motorcycle

[7437]

That's all well and good if the TS wanted something like a supermoto...





I tired to cater a good answer with a bike that might fit what the TS is after (between a cruiser and a sport bike + being a new rider)...

I'm sorry that my answer offended your delicate sensibilities.

----------------------------------------------------------

then there's the other guy dissing ducati when he's most likely never owned or even ridden one - but he heard it from a friend of a friend. (never answered my simple direct question to him)

ridiculous amount of hatred amongst two wheel drivers. it's quite sad actually.

I have an 09 monster 696. it had an o2 sensor go bad last month. Only problem i have ever had. Love that bike. Ride it every day as a commuter.

 

[jefferz]

Trail 90

 

[MortalWombat]

Don't be a squid. That is all.

 

[deise69]

There are bike that both go fast and are comfortable for longer rides. Sport standard bikes are by far my favorite style, like the Kawasaki Z1000, and my last bike the ZRX1200r. You can keep up with the supersports and wont have a sore back and ass after a long ride.

Just my 2 cents.

That's WAY to much power for a new rider, he'd be busted up within a week.

The best advice so far has been from Oldshadow : get something, cheap, older and reliable around the 600 mark. More than enough power to last you a year or 2 and it wont cost you an arm and a leg if you drop it (and you will).

I'll add, buy the best protective gear you can afford and most importantly, wear it.

 

[Cherdawg]

Cool post. I dig that triumph, good rider in the vid.

Not many people can ride like that on a bike like that....

The "vapidly retro fashion trinkets" a bit rich considering the whole (re)popularisation of the scrambler category is a byproduct of the custom/hipster scene and it's obsession with vintage style, fashion and icons.
Especially when the bike comes with such an extensive catalogue of "showroom custom" accessories and a dedicated apparel collection. Maybe they just mean they didn't licence a Steve McQueen T-Shirt...

I'm sure it's a fun bike though.

That looks like a latte sipping homo accessory kit, no thanks.

 

[Zer]

That looks like a latte sipping homo accessory kit, no thanks.

tbf there's nothing there from a homo accessory kit bro. Except the goggles. And the crash helmet

 

[Ruprecht]

Cool post. I dig that triumph, good rider in the vid.

Not many people can ride like that on a bike like that....

That looks like a latte sipping homo accessory kit, no thanks.

To be fair, Triumph also has a fair whack of (overpriced) retro "lifestyle" accessories and apparel. Their marketing is just a little less prominent (and they were retro scrambling before retro scrambling was "in").

tbf there's nothing there from a homo accessory kit bro. Except the goggles. And the crash helmet

Don't forget your carabiner!

 

[Cherdawg]

tbf there's nothing there from a homo accessory kit bro. Except the goggles. And the crash helmet

You obviously havent been to lygon street in melbourne...

 

[akimbo187]

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll get the V-star 650 and go from there. I just wanted a nice bike, but after reading some of the comments, I should probably get a hang of riding first, and then look at higher end bikes. Plus the v-stars only go from like $6500 upwards, so it's a cheaper option.

 

[Cherdawg]

To be fair, Triumph also has a fair whack of (overpriced) retro "lifestyle" accessories and apparel. Their marketing is just a little less prominent (and they were retro scrambling before retro scrambling was "in").



Don't forget your carabiner!

What do you ride again brother?

 

[Ruprecht]

What do you ride again brother?

At the moment I've got a GSXR 750, a Gsxr 7/12 (that was stolen/recovered and in serious need of some love), a TL1000S and an RZ350R.

 

[Ruprecht]

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll get the V-star 650 and go from there. I just wanted a nice bike, but after reading some of the comments, I should probably get a hang of riding first, and then look at higher end bikes. Plus the v-stars only go from like $6500 upwards, so it's a cheaper option.

Yeah, and who knows, you might even decide "cruising" sucks. :icon_lol:
What did you ride in India?

 

[akimbo187]

Yeah, and who knows, you might even decide "cruising" sucks. :icon_lol:
What did you ride in India?

Enfield haha.

 

[Cherdawg]

At the moment I've got a GSXR 750, a Gsxr 7/12 (that was stolen/recovered and in serious need of some love), a TL1000S and an RZ350R.

What year/s are they?

 

[Ruprecht]

What year/s are they?

GSXR750AL is the 1990 model, GSXR 7/12 is a 1991 750M with a 2002 Bandit 1200 engine (mildly warmed over with mikuni RS38 flat slide carbies, K&N pod filters and yoshi system). TL1000S is the original '97 (with 6-pot brakes and braided lines from the TLR, Ohlins rear shock and Yoshi system). Yamaha RZ350R is 1985 (it's actually an RZ250R, but I switched over to the 350 pistons and barrels, jetted the carbs and uprated the oil pump).

The TL and Gixxer (in better days...)

 

[Ruprecht]

Enfield haha.

Big single! Better than I thought. Which model? I was expecting a Bajaj Pulsar or Hero CBZ.

 

[Cherdawg]

GSXR750AL is the 1990 model, GSXR 7/12 is a 1991 750M with a 2002 Bandit 1200 engine (mildly warmed over with mikuni RS38 flat slide carbies, K&N pod filters and yoshi system). TL1000S is the original '97 (with 6-pot brakes and braided lines from the TLR, Ohlins rear shock and Yoshi system). Yamaha RZ350R is 1985 (it's actually an RZ250R, but I switched over to the 350 pistons and barrels, jetted the carbs and uprated the oil pump).

COol!

iF they're the same 6 pot brakes that come on the gen1 hayabusa they're shit.
Good for the model you have but for the hayabusa they're not enough, i'd know because i have one lol.

 

[Ruprecht]

COol!

iF they're the same 6 pot brakes that come on the gen1 hayabusa they're shit.
Good for the model you have but for the hayabusa they're not enough, i'd know because i have one lol.

Yeah, the Tokicos. Which year Hayabusa do you have? They stop well enough with EBC HH pads and don't fade much, but the Nissin 4-Pots on the gixxers have way better feel.

 

[Cherdawg]

Yeah, the Tokicos. Which year Hayabusa do you have? They stop well enough with EBC HH pads and don't fade much, but the Nissin 4-Pots on the gixxers have way better feel.

Last of the gen 1, 07 hayabusa.

Changed rotors (galfers) and pads, braided lines... Still stops shit imo lol.

 

[neverwas]

GSXR750AL is the 1990 model, GSXR 7/12 is a 1991 750M with a 2002 Bandit 1200 engine (mildly warmed over with mikuni RS38 flat slide carbies, K&N pod filters and yoshi system). TL1000S is the original '97 (with 6-pot brakes and braided lines from the TLR, Ohlins rear shock and Yoshi system). Yamaha RZ350R is 1985 (it's actually an RZ250R, but I switched over to the 350 pistons and barrels, jetted the carbs and uprated the oil pump).

The TL and Gixxer (in better days...)

so you pulled the rotary shock on the tl,real men left it on and had a large supply of clean underwear to take with them on a ride.