Hahah I just had this conversation with my GF...although shes setting her sights a little bit too high. Shes got quite the lady-boner for the Bonneville.
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Hahah I just had this conversation with my GF...although shes setting her sights a little bit too high. Shes got quite the lady-boner for the Bonneville.
Those are nicely priced for new bikes with those brand pedigrees. Little worried about weight to power if you want to take them on highways, 25 lbs more than my 400cc DRZ. Someone in town has a CRF450, those are pretttty. $10k new though, lordy. $7k for a DRZ400SM.
Nice choices for new bikes. Sounds to me like she wants to share your hobby with you, which is always good.
As someone who rides with an SO regularly I can't recommend getting some Sena units enough (other communication brands are available).
Alright, the BMW sold as well. This one I am kinda sad to see go, but couldn't justify hanging onto it without a commute to use it for.
Back down to a more manageable 3 (.5) bikes right now. Feels good.
For those keeping track, the current stable:
X1
Ulysses
S1 (newly acquired)
FrankenBuell (stored at my dad's)
Back down to a more manageable 3 (.5) bikes right now. Feels good.
For those keeping track, the current stable:
X1
Ulysses
S1 (newly acquired)
FrankenBuell (stored at my dad's)
Oh dang the BMW too? I guess it makes sense if you're no longer commuting, it served you well. Same reason I sold my Fazer
I am really getting the itch to buy something new for 2019, especially as I need a new helmet too. I have the money but I'm kinda waiting to see what March next year brings before I make any nonessential purchases. At the moment I'm split between selling the Duc for a ~£10k 1200RS/Africa Twin, or exchanging the Duc for a £6k... something... and buying a Cub as well. Probably an older 1150 GS or maybe a Versys. I want something with Panniers and touring ability.
I am really getting the itch to buy something new for 2019, especially as I need a new helmet too. I have the money but I'm kinda waiting to see what March next year brings before I make any nonessential purchases. At the moment I'm split between selling the Duc for a ~£10k 1200RS/Africa Twin, or exchanging the Duc for a £6k... something... and buying a Cub as well. Probably an older 1150 GS or maybe a Versys. I want something with Panniers and touring ability.
Interested to see what you'll choose. If I had to bet, me thinks it's going to be that 1200RS :)
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Anyway, regarding the Grom. We're thinking out here we might big bore kit it. We've been thinking about it for a little while, but I'm not sure it's worth it. For one, if you big bore it, you have to upgrade the cooling system. Otherwise, you'll see failure at around 5-7k miles. So we're thinking we will just do other HP improving mods. Such as, air intake, exhaust, whatever... Hopefully gain a little more acceleration.
Yup almost 7000 miles in 6 months. It's been grand, and that thing eats miles like nothing else, but yeah... it's just too big to store comfortably and now that I'm working from home again, there's no need.
Plus, someone is actually going to pay me exactly what I paid for it. Which makes me very happy, considering how I was in a terrible rush when I bought it and maybe overpaid a bit (it's pretty ratty looking, I've seen much nicer examples go for the same price).
I would vote against the cub. They're a lot of fun, no doubt, but I would definitely put that money towards getting a new(er) 1200RS or something orange and insanely fast.
/edit: though if you are buying one of those new 125s, it should be the Monkey obviously :P
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With Briareos on this one.
Should just be a matter of installing a larger capacity oil cooler, or any oil cooler if it doesn't have one standard, right?
Man, back in the day I used to salivate over what some of those Japanese guys had done to their Daxes and Monkeys. Full Over exhaust systems, dual brake disc setups, longer swing arms, like really trick looking stuff on a big moped.
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It's weird how this can be so different depending on where you are. 45 minutes is like... down the road here.
What you're saying sounds about right from what I've read. I just don't know enough yet to give you a straight answer.
45 minutes is peanuts out here!! 45 minutes is how long it takes me to get to work one way!
Oh yeah. She loved the classic Thriumps and the RnineT more than any other bike.
I haven't checked stats but I'm sure they'll be fine. Or maybe I'm spoiled of how my 230 pound (fully geared) ass can do 75~ mph on the Little Versys (296cc).
KTMs can't be that much taller than an 1150GS or an Africa Twin, right?
Last time I was in a KTM dealership all the ADV bikes had seats that were nipple high on me, lol
My cousin is at school today so I decided to take out the Grom :)
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I was also able to find Long Way Round online here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x10clzf
I haven't watched it yet but I plan on it.
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I was also able to find Long Way Round online here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x10clzf
I haven't watched it yet but I plan on it.
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I very nearly got tickets but decided against. So glad I did now.
Miller's reaction was hilarious, they always have to apologise for him swearing.
I thought Finland was being added to next year? Regardless I'm definitely going to come over for that.
Not sure if sarcasm/joke haha.
I liked my new Wolfman Explorer Lite tank bag. I noticed it was a little larger than the I one I actually saw the other day but it still fits the bike pretty well (plus extra space). I'm still not sure I mounted it correctly so I might need to youtube some videos to be sure.
I don't really like the 'entertainment' forum concept, but I've never liked the shovelling of threads into a big community subforum, especially when they have maybe a dozen or so regular posters like this. Sooo, good for us
As long as everyone remembers the unspoken rule - always enable everyone's crippling motorcycle habit
As long as everyone remembers the unspoken rule - always enable everyone's crippling motorcycle habit
I keep forgetting to do this, but I finally remembered while on my pc. I wanted to give a shout out to the Front End Chatter podcast, so far it's the only motorcycle podcast I'm listening to but it's been good enough that I haven't bothered to look elsewhere yet. It's two British bike journalists talking about everything bike related and about moto gp, British- and world super bikes.
You can find it at http://www.frontendchatter.com/ or www.bikesocial.co.uk
You can find it at http://www.frontendchatter.com/ or www.bikesocial.co.uk
Awesome thanks for the recommendation. I particularly listen to Adventure Rider Radio but it's mostly about ADV riding and touring.
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Well the season is drawing to a close for me here in Canada.
Lately the weather has been dipping below freezing points over night again, which leads to frost on the roads in the morning.
I can't believe how fast summer went by, I unfortunately did not get out very much this summer on my bike, and I deeply regret it.
Hope everyone is having a great riding season so far, lately I have been thinking about selling my Superduke 1290 and getting a GS or a Super Adventure.
I don't know, I am torn, I am at the age where a sportbike is still fun for me and my buddies are all riding them, but my interest in the sport is slowly shifting away from being uncomfortable and having sore writs, to being comfortable and 'adventurous'.
Obligatory picture of my bike finally.
Lately the weather has been dipping below freezing points over night again, which leads to frost on the roads in the morning.
I can't believe how fast summer went by, I unfortunately did not get out very much this summer on my bike, and I deeply regret it.
Hope everyone is having a great riding season so far, lately I have been thinking about selling my Superduke 1290 and getting a GS or a Super Adventure.
I don't know, I am torn, I am at the age where a sportbike is still fun for me and my buddies are all riding them, but my interest in the sport is slowly shifting away from being uncomfortable and having sore writs, to being comfortable and 'adventurous'.
Obligatory picture of my bike finally.
I'd keep the bike and buy an adventure one for distance and dirt roads. 2 bikes is okay but 4 is ideal.
If you only want one, I'm a big proponent of the adv world (even thought I've yet to do it properly — soon!). I hear the KTMs and the Multistrada feel very sportlike though.
If you only want one, I'm a big proponent of the adv world (even thought I've yet to do it properly — soon!). I hear the KTMs and the Multistrada feel very sportlike though.
You sound like me, we even have the same class of bike (SuperDuke vs Monster 1200). I find myself less interested in quick countryside blasts than I am in going out for a proper explore for a day or three. I'm not sure its because I'm getting older, probably more because after having my license for 7 years now the novelty of riding around for an hour has pretty much worn off, now I'm looking for "experiences"
I think it helps that with modern technology, a GS, Multistrada, Africa Twin, whatever are all more than enough power for the road and will do regular highway speeds with ample power to spare. It doesn't feel like so much of a compromise... except on looks!
For me it's time; I'm either commuting or looking to do a proper trip, I don't really have a few hours to tool around during the week/end anymore. Yesterday was my first day off in three weeks and I spent half of it throwing hay bales into a barn...
Gonna struggle with the idea of keeping the SV650 as fall season approaches its end here, too, just a pain to store three bikes given we haven't built the barn yet.
Gonna struggle with the idea of keeping the SV650 as fall season approaches its end here, too, just a pain to store three bikes given we haven't built the barn yet.
DRZ400SM (super-moto, urban commuter) and DL1000 (tourer, highway commuter).
I came to that conclusion at a fairly young age. Think I was 31 when I bought the Ulysses. The beauty of it is that many of those bikes, if anyhing, will allow you to be sportier for longer than your sportsbike riding buddies. Plus, long travel suspension is straight up faster in real world conditions. At least, that's what I find.
Still, it would take a helluva package to tear me away from a Superduke if I owned one.
Have you done anything to that DRZ400SM in mods?
I was just going to say there's a fairly recent Eric Buell "documentary" on YouTube. It helped me understand the situation with HD and Buell a little bit better. The man himself was very impressive. Anything he put out was always better than the last. Unfortunately, most of it was before my time. He made a surprising number of Buell models.
So i finally went on a little quicky tour this weekend to Yosemite. Its the first time Ive had the Versys fully loaded down with the side cases full,top case full, and the special lady friend in tow. Bike performed like a champ but I seem to have a very slow coolant leak at the water pump that I never noticed before. Other than that the bike carries its weight very well above 5 mph.
Yeah, reading about some of the adversity he faced during the Buell era, it really is astounding what they achieved. Sadly most of it before my time too. The S1 I bought a few weeks ago was made when I was 13 years old. Playing Diablo and Duke 3D around that time mostly.
It's probably because their content hits me right in the niche, or the motorcycle fetish, but I can laugh at their videos like nothing else.
Hey all,
I'm thinking about getting a 50cc, a Honda Metropolitan specifically, as a commuter to and from work and college(which are the same place). It's within 6 miles. I live in Texas. Do you guys recommend something like this as my first bike? I don't plan on going on long trips or anything nor highway driving. Just grocery store, work, school, and anything close.
I'm thinking about getting a 50cc, a Honda Metropolitan specifically, as a commuter to and from work and college(which are the same place). It's within 6 miles. I live in Texas. Do you guys recommend something like this as my first bike? I don't plan on going on long trips or anything nor highway driving. Just grocery store, work, school, and anything close.
50cc is absolutely fine as a first bike, as long as you don't plan on going faster than 40mph or so. Metropolitan looks like a nice looking scoot too
If the flow of traffic on your route is faster than that I would recommend maybe looking at a 125cc scoot, it still won't be quick but any legal speeds outside of the highway will be attainable, and they're absolutely fine for a beginner.
If the flow of traffic on your route is faster than that I would recommend maybe looking at a 125cc scoot, it still won't be quick but any legal speeds outside of the highway will be attainable, and they're absolutely fine for a beginner.
Thanks for the advice! Yeah. I plan on staying to 35-40 MPH roads so I think a 50cc should be okay then? I think from there, if I enjoy it, I'll upgrade to a higher cc.
That's true. That's part of the reason I'd like one but I would still take a safety course.
I've been looking to buy my first scooter (150cc Honda or Piaggio).
For your needs, 50cc seems fine — I'd just double check speed limits on your routes. Won't be fun on any roads faster than 35mph
There are a few 40mph roads but I don't stay on them for long.
Yeah just remember cars will be going 5-10mph faster than speed limit.
Yeah, seems like winter is a good time to buy. Tail end of summer when the rainy season starts up hard and there's 6 months of cool weather ahead also seems to be a good time to look for sales.
Rebel 500 is an awesome bike, minus the seat. If you go that route, I'd recommend getting it reupholstered or putting a spring-style seat it, the factory one is too hard.