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Mister Speaker posted:I'm a Suzuki man, but I kind of want one. Then go try a DR650 and see if you still want a KLR
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Also lots of bottom end torque out of a big thumper is literally the easiest thing in motorcycle engineering, it is the first thing royal Enfield learned to do Just take a 2L car engine and subtract 3 cylinders
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How does it compare to a Honda Dominator?
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Anyone done a BMW adventure course before? Trying to plan out my 2023 downtime and I think one of the things I really want to do is an offroad riding course. I’m in Southern Ontario, west of Toronto, and it’s surprisingly hard to find anything offroad here. Everything is about an hour and a half north of Toronto, around Barrie. Thankfully there are a few options and this one gets mentioned in a few searches I’ve done: https://www.bmwhorseshoe.com Aside from being affiliated to BMW, I’m presuming that nothing here is actually BMW /specific/. In fact they say I can bring my own bike vs renting one of their baby GSes. I see the whole “bmw certified training course” thing thrown around a lot when I search so I guess it’s some kind of standardized curriculum they teach to? Going to ping them about their level 1 course scheduling for next year while checking out other options, but curious whether anyone has had any firsthand experience with one of these.
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Jazzzzz posted:Then go try a DR650 and see if you still want a KLR
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Just noticed Kawa is doing an event on the 4th. Guess that’s when we’ll see the US ZX-4R?
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If they release it here then yes I think so. The bike at the back right definitely has sport bike looks, from what you can see. 
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My heart is thumping to see the 2023 MY motorcycle weather covers 
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Sep 19, 2022 14:41
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Bold Old Graphics
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Also my buddy just bought a ZX-10R. We live in a city and he’s only been riding a couple seasons. Gotta go fast I guess.
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Rolo posted:Also my buddy just bought a ZX-10R. We live in a city and he’s only been riding a couple seasons. Crikey. Get him a GoPro for Christmas then? What did he have before?
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Sep 19, 2022 17:31
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Started on a Honda 500, then a gixxer 600 after like 500 miles, then this after a few thousand.
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some kinda jackal posted:Anyone done a BMW adventure course before? Trying to plan out my 2023 downtime and I think one of the things I really want to do is an offroad riding course. A friend of mine recommended these guys before. https://www.smartadventures.ca I think they're the same outfit that that BMW group is using. They do a dual sport training course with dirt bikes in the morning and BMW ADVs in the afternoon.
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Oh hell yeah, that's definitely up my alley. Thanks! I think the trainer is the guy that's on Adv Rider Radio podcast sometimes to boot. e: I think that's actually the same Smart Riding the link I pasted above so sounds like I was on the right track 
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Rolo posted:Started on a Honda 500, then a gixxer 600 after like 500 miles, then this after a few thousand. knox_harrington posted:Crikey. Get him a GoPro for Christmas then?
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Rolo posted:Started on a Honda 500, then a gixxer 600 after like 500 miles, then this after a few thousand. What's his riding like? Does he just want bike big numbers good and putters around town? He'll probably be fine safety wise but he won't learn anything or become a better rider.
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Sep 19, 2022 18:32
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He got it cause the gsxr isn’t fast enough.
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Sep 19, 2022 18:53
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May I suggest you inform him it is he who is slow.
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Sep 19, 2022 19:00
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He won’t listen cause I ride/enjoy a 321cc.
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Spend some time with him while you’re still able  Jazzzzz posted:Then go try a DR650 and see if you still want a KLR Probably this, but if you like the KLR then you just like it 🤷🏼♂️ I have - I’m told - the worst year KLR, 2008, and it’s been a wonderful pleasant experience that has allowed me to take multiple good trips this year. …my scrub pants leg did beat the poo poo out of the kickstand safety switch, though.
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Or literally gently caress eeeeeeeverybody else in this forum and get a 690
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GriszledMelkaba posted:Or literally gently caress eeeeeeeverybody else in this forum and get a 690 
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GriszledMelkaba posted:Or literally gently caress eeeeeeeverybody else in this forum and get a 690 They just aren't the same kind of thing though? Like putting aside being an intrinsically garbage bike, the only similarity is having a big single. A 690 is more like an sv or mt07 than a DR or XR. Eg if someone liked the shadow 1100 and I said try the sportster 1100 cause it's the same kind of thing but much better, then you're saying no, try the monster 1100 because it too has an 1100cc v-twin.
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Rolo posted:He got it cause the gsxr isn’t fast enough. But does he "mash it for real"?
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Yeah if your cappin on the mashin you’re gonna go slow
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What is the Crab of motorcycles that all evolutions will funnel down to? a diavel?
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We're already seeing it. Parallel-twin standard with bug styling
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Acquired a Harley accessory I'm willing to bet most owners don't have. Time to buy a Livewire.
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I'm coming up on four weeks since I paid off the fucksticks at Yamaha Motor Finance and no sign of a title or even a lein release  Hurry up, I want to buy an FJR!
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Phy posted:We're already seeing it. Parallel-twin standard with bug styling Parallel twin bug styled semi adv pseudo cafe commuter
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Slavvy posted:They just aren't the same kind of thing though? Like putting aside being an intrinsically garbage bike, the only similarity is having a big single. A 690 is more like an sv or mt07 than a DR or XR. the monster is more fun though
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Slavvy posted:They just aren't the same kind of thing though? Like putting aside being an intrinsically garbage bike, the only similarity is having a big single. A 690 is more like an sv or mt07 than a DR or XR. That's obviously ridiculous, they should try the scrambler 1100 
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right arm posted:the monster is more fun though Maybe? If you're looking for a cruiser it's no fun at all. knox_harrington posted:That's obviously ridiculous, they should try the scrambler 1100 Removing the one thing that bike really had going for it and replacing it with bigger number.
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18 thousand ameribux before the dealer fucks you up. Holy poo poo.
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Slavvy posted:Maybe? If you're looking for a cruiser it's no fun at all. Still better than the Harley
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knox_harrington posted:Still better than the Harley Better how?
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Rolo posted:He got it cause the gsxr isn’t fast enough. Having just watched a youtube "race" where the R1 rider changed gears at like 7k rpm, I'm very curious about where your friend upshifts.
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Slavvy posted:Better how? a) it's not a harley b) you don't need to be belligerent in every single post
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How am I being belligerent wtf
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