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Haven't posted here in a long time - had my ZX14R totalled, switched down to a CBR600f4i for a year to get back into the swing of things, then at the end of the summer, bought a 2015 VFR800...which I proceeded to realize I kind of hated riding. There was nothing wrong with it, but it just felt...blah. Naturally, the solution was to buy this monstrosity.    Only got to ride it once, home from the dealership, and didn't really want to try pushing the tires in the cold weather. Even on medium power mode....good god does it go.
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Jan 2, 2019 07:45
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About time someone here bought a good bike
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Jan 2, 2019 19:01
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Now THATS a bike.
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Jan 2, 2019 22:24
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Slavvy posted:It shows how crappy reality often is compared to fantasy, seeing as an effort to build the hypothetical bike you're describing results in the versys 650...
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Jan 3, 2019 05:31
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the ST is horribly boring though, just like the versys
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Jan 3, 2019 07:18
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I like boring bikes, thought I really wanted a ST, and even I came away from a test ride saying "nope".
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TeamIce posted:Haven't posted here in a long time - had my ZX14R totalled, switched down to a CBR600f4i for a year to get back into the swing of things, then at the end of the summer, bought a 2015 VFR800...which I proceeded to realize I kind of hated riding. There was nothing wrong with it, but it just felt...blah. Takes serious gumption to think one requires an H2R. Is it as low speed friendly as Busas and some other superbikes that snarl only under WOT?
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Jan 4, 2019 20:38
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gently caress that's sick
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Jan 4, 2019 20:53
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That's not an H2r, is it? Straight H2 by the looks - are you going to change over the running gear to the R spec (exhaust, flash etc) or leave it stock?
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Jan 4, 2019 21:08
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I guess if it's your first bike you don't really need the R. But take good care of it, you'll want to maximize the resale value when you outgrow it and need to upgrade.
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Isolationist posted:That's not an H2r, is it? Straight H2 by the looks - are you going to change over the running gear to the R spec (exhaust, flash etc) or leave it stock? I hope so, 200 hp is barely enough power to get out of it's own way
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Jan 4, 2019 21:41
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It’s a SX.
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Jan 5, 2019 00:36
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Frosty- posted:It’s a SEX.
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Isolationist posted:That's not an H2r, is it? Straight H2 by the looks - are you going to change over the running gear to the R spec (exhaust, flash etc) or leave it stock? Yeah, it's an H2 SX SE, not an H2. Kind of kicking myself as the SE+ is coming out next year which will have an active electronic suspension, but oh well. Got a killer deal on this. As far as how it goes, it's pretty sedate at lower rpm, but it picks up stunningly fast, especially past 6k or so. It's also super comfy - the suspension's a fantastic compromise between handling and comfort, and same with the riding position. The exhaust is much quieter than I expected, but once the supercharger spools the chirping is quite addictive. The quickshifter is also really nice on it since it does both up and downshifts - I've read that it's not as good as the offerings from Honda/BMW, but it seemed pretty drat good from my limited playing around with it...can see it especially being nice for longer rides to give the clutch hand a break. Also has cruise control, which to be honest, I'll probably never use. As far as flashing it goes, probably not - though I'll see how it feels in a year or two. I've seen reports of people hitting around 245 or so hp on it with just a reflash and basic bolt ons, but that just seems like a death wish. TeamIce fucked around with this message at 06:24 on Jan 5, 2019 |
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Jan 5, 2019 06:16
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I mean really, modern Corollas are making that horsepower I don’t really see the big deal. ... 
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new years day view was awesome: as was the ride to it 
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New bike.   1999 DR650 Excel Takasago wheels built (I think) on stock hubs, pretty new Shinko 705s, GSXR muffler, suspension upgrades front and rear. Needs some pretty minor stuff done, like cleaning up a little bit of PO wiring on the rear blinkers, putting a cover back on the airbox, good mirrors, handguards. Otherwise pretty drat immaculate for its age.
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Jan 15, 2019 04:54
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Noice.
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Jan 15, 2019 07:05
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I'm obscenely jealous of your dr sumo. How does it handle compared to other sumos or dualsports you've ridden? Sorry I never replied to your PM's. I've been so busy. A little late but I'll try to reply to them soon.
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Jan 15, 2019 16:08
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I’m jealous!
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Coydog posted:I'm obscenely jealous of your dr sumo. How does it handle compared to other sumos or dualsports you've ridden? I have never ridden another sumo, and so far I've only ridden this one about a mile for a test ride. It is throttle-happy (may have a 1/4 turn throttle mod?) and a little more of a beast than I expected it to be. The airbox is wide open on the top and also missing the side hatch, and has a K&N filter on it, so it's also loud as gently caress which tells my ears it's more powerful than it is, probably. It's lowered, so I can flatfoot it easily. WRT other dual sports, it's similar to a TR650 I guess. Tall gearing, a bunch of torque. I was bouncing on the suspension to see how it was set up and accidentally goosed the throttle and the front came right off the ground at about 30 mph in 2nd or 3rd gear. So off-idle, it's torquier than every other dual sport I've been on (KLR650, KLR250, DRZ, DR350, TR650, DL650). The rear shock has Factory Connection and KYB stickers on it, plus an Eibach spring. I think it was probably sent to FC for a rebuild, and I'm kind of puzzled over what the KYB part(s) might be. I don't know what has been done to the forks other than lowering. It may just be the factory lowering where you move the spacer down to the damper rod, or it could be something like the Procycle solution, with Eibach 0.47 springs and a set of emulators or intimators. I suspect the latter, given that the PPO seemed to dump a bunch of money into setting this thing up specifically for riding on pavement in North Carolina. I'm not going to do much besides check the NSU bolts eventually and set it up for touring. Probably just a good set of handguards, mirrors, distribution block and some outlets for GPS/phone/heated gear, and maybe a windscreen. A dirt wheelset eventually as well, but with nearly new 705s on there, I can do Forest Service and county roads with no problem, which is my main interest now anyhow.
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You might be surprised at how capable sumo tires are in the dirt. Really only mud stops them
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:You might be surprised at how capable sumo tires are in the dirt. Really only mud stops them I discovered they also do not perform in snow. I'm thinking more for bashability on rocks and poo poo, and also a little bigger front wheel for handling deeper ruts and getting over stuff.
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Goons I did it. I bought the bike I posted about 2 months ago in the other thread. It's a '14 Ninja 650. Original owner bought it, binned it, couldn't afford to fix it, and sold it to my mechanic friend. Mechanic friend fixed the broken bits, nakedized it, then never rode it. Now it's mine. It is my first motorcycle. Early thoughts, coming from 15 years of riding scooters:
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Nice! That was my planned first bike too, but it didn't end up working out. I find the cold, wet tank becomes pretty warm and nice after you get going, but I've never ridden a scooter in cold weather to compare. Bikes to me feel way more stable/safe at higher speeds than scooters, but I've only had a limited amount of scooter time.
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:Goons I did it. I bought the bike I posted about 2 months ago in the other thread. Bet that steering feels fu-hahcking heavy!
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Pimp-rear end DR No matter what you do, don't do the 790 big bore/cams kit from procycle, it's a waste. Enjoy the bike for what it is!
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If ten hours at 110kmh killed your DR it was probably running really lean tbh.
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Isolationist posted:If it's running any performance mods, might be worth considering removing the belly pain to improve heat reduction - my (same colour, the BEST) sumo DR650 blew the piston due to sustained throttle (10+ hours at 110 kp/h). Yeah, no interest in the big bore kits, I think this thing already has plenty of grunt for me. If I do any of the touring I hope to, it’ll probably be in the desert, so I’ve been thinking about what to do to mitigate heat.
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Yeah, a DR can sit at 70mph forever without blowing up. If yours popped, there was something else wrong.
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:Goons I did it. I bought the bike I posted about 2 months ago in the other thread. A good bike.
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:Wrapping your legs around a cold, wet tank is awful Wait until the summer, when you're blasting around on a 100-degree day and you pull into a gas station and fill up with cold gas from the underground tank, and you wrap your legs around it and ride away and there's this wonderful coolness
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I think I would feel so out of control without being able to straddle the bike. I've never ridden a scooter and when I think about riding a fast one without the ability to grip with my legs, I just can't see it being comfortable.
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It's kind of like a dirt bike, you just sort of semi stand and in the corners there's usually enough of a seat protrusion to hook your leg over and lean off a bit. The really big ones you just brace your feet hard against the front board, very similar to riding a foot forward cruiser with a tank you can't grip.
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Slavvy posted:Bet that steering feels fu-hahcking heavy! It takes SO LONG to change direction HenryJLittlefinger posted:I think I would feel so out of control without being able to straddle the bike. I've never ridden a scooter and when I think about riding a fast one without the ability to grip with my legs, I just can't see it being comfortable. On most 125/150ish scooters the floorboards wrap around the seat a little, so you can get your feet beneath your rear end and kinda grip the seat, which is what I usually do. And then I’ll put a foot forward to put weight into the floorboards instead of the bars when braking. And that’s also where the rear brake is on my Stella. The weirdest thing coming from scooters is engine braking. Totally alien. One of my scooters is CVT, which barely resists, and the other is a manual but 2-stroke, so it also offers little braking and I never coast in gear because I worry about lubrication. I keep coasting with the clutch in like I do on the Stella but I’m trying to break that habit. I’m just always surprised still at how much engine braking there is, and it feels like I have no control over the rate of slow with it. Such an alien feeling.
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Twins have a lot more engine brake than comparable fours too.
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Wait until you try an electric bike with the regen disabled. It's like coasting on a bicycle.
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You can disable regen?? What is it, electromagnets...? ??? Alternators with clutches on them?
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