Easing people into more powerful machines as they gain the appropriate amount of experience is a pretty good idea I always felt :P.
Easing people into more powerful machines as they gain the appropriate amount of experience is a pretty good idea I always felt :P.
Easing people into more powerful machines as they gain the appropriate amount of experience is a pretty good idea I always felt :P.
Pretty sure those would be super illegal here, so I definitely wouldn't install them haha.
If you like the look, can accept the price and they're road compliant where you are, then go for it.
Same, can't have red lights facing forward and no green, red or blue "body lights" on cars or bikes, because different emergency services use those.
I've only been a tourist to Japan but the roads were fairly well maintained when I was there last. Been there like 3 times. Hoping to go again and rent a bike to do some riding for a few weeks, but I'm considering doing that in Canada or NZ first. Just need to find the money haha.
Can't remember what the average speed limits were, but I rarely saw any bikes above 400cc. Few sportsters, mostly. Apparently insurance or registration skyrockets on bikes above that, but I honestly haven't researched it.
Edit: just checked my photos, looks like most city streets are 40-60. Not sure about country roads, somehow managed to not get any speed signs in shot.
mph or kmh?
400cc are enough to have fun. The question is: are our driving licences allowed there?
Edit: ok thats not that easy.
Speed limits in Japan range from 30kmh to 60kmh, depends on the city and how populated the area is or if the road runs close to a school/hospital.
The Highway ranges from 80 to 100kmh which feels SO SLOW! Most people on the highway usually drive between 100 and 120kmh to be honest, Japanese people for some reason like to tailgate which is very annoying and scary at times especially when your mirrors are full of the hood of the car behind you.
I see a lot of very high powered machines but the insurance is insane so a lot of people run 250cc to 400cc because the insurance is a lot friendlier to the wallet.
I ride a Kawasaki Ninja 400cc and I find that it is plenty here in Japan, in 1st gear I'm already over the speed limit, so I don't honestly see the need for more.
Great videos as well. Amazing cinematography. I like the one which he explains how to break in a new motorcycle.
I'll buy one when I'm filthy rich.
This one I go back to sometimes. I like the wheelies and the sound he captured.
I prefer the V4. I hate the wings in MotoGP, and I hate them here.
I'll buy one when I'm filthy rich.
This one I go back to sometimes. I like the wheelies and the sound he captured.
Surprised Kawasaki didn't announce a middleweight new ADV/dual-sport bike. That new Versys 1000 SE LT+ looks amazing, though (except the weird bag design).
The specs are amazing...personally I think its bit ugly (definitely uglier than my 2016). Also that price....whoooooo boy, they are up there with some of the other big boys now
It somehow looks too fat and too thin at the same time, if that's even possible
Always liked the Versys though.