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I don't have that particular bike, but I do have a 100hp sportbike, and it's an incredible amount of fun. If you have a soul, you will think so too. Honda's motorcycles have a similar reputation for reliability and longetivity as their cars.
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Oct 28, 2008 01:23
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Z3n posted:Maybe I can just get my motorcycle listed as a "Implement of Husbandry". Yes, I till them fields with this racebike! Throw some knobby tires around it and chase the cows around the pasture. Sounds like a hell of a good time to me.
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Oct 28, 2008 17:53
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As long as the title isn't one of the missing parts, that's a hell of a deal.
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Oct 29, 2008 19:56
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Zool posted:
Those headlights are also incredibly powerful. I have an '08 ZZR-600 and it has the best headlights of any bike I've ever seen.
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Nov 6, 2008 22:32
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Yeah but it's a Yamaha so it's got like 8 ft-lbs of torque. As long as he keeps it below 9000 rpms, it'll be the functional equivalent of a parallel-twin standard.
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Nov 7, 2008 20:22
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Triumphs are not as expensive as everyone says. The new ones are priced completely on par with Japanese cruisers and sportbikes. They are also a lot more reliable than any Royal Enfield you will find, even fresh out of the factory.
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Jan 17, 2009 01:11
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You can extend your upper CC limit to 900, if you're only looking at cruisers. Kawasaki and Suzuki both make excellent 900cc and 800cc cruisers, respectively, and they should fit someone of your height/weight quite well.
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Jan 26, 2009 13:55
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The V-Strom is ideal for long-distance touring. Every time I meet a V-Strom owner at an interstate rest stop, they insist that it's the best bike they've ever owned and they all have 40,000+ miles on them. EDIT: It's also one of the only bikes that is actually proportioned for us 6' tall ogres. If they weren't so drat ugly, I'd own one.
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Jan 28, 2009 21:19
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I hear parts for Aprilias can be very, very hard to get. Just sayin'
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Jan 29, 2009 22:01
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MrZig posted:The turn signals dont work at all, because the fronts are missing. The seat is torn. The horn does not work. Maintenance history is unknown and it has a rough idle. The turn signals and horn don't work because that bike is a big basket of electrical problems. Yamahas of that vintage usually need a thorough re-wiring.
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Feb 9, 2009 02:50
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The Suzuki Boulevard (800cc) and Kawasaki Vulcan (900cc) are both good choices for a larger guy. I'm afraid you may never comfortably fit on any motorcycle, but give it a shot. fake edit: V-Strom
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Feb 10, 2009 16:49
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Prince posted:Well I just bought a 1981 (1980?) CX 500 They're not too much cheaper in the US: http://gainesville.craigslist.org/mcy/1028702479.html
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Feb 11, 2009 14:32
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I've ridden my friend's Daytona 675 a few times. It's actually the reason I bought a 600cc motorcycle. It's a really great machine. Small, super-powerful, and truly beautiful. However, the seating position is extreme enough that it becomes really uncomfortable at low speeds. I definitely wouldn't use one for commuting or touring.
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Feb 24, 2009 17:31
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Helibars turned my ZZR-600 into a very comfortable sport-tourer. I highly recommend them for any street-use SS.
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Feb 25, 2009 19:30
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Ugh no. It could be free and it wouldn't tempt me.
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Mar 20, 2009 21:39
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:Please tell me these don't suck outrageously! It's compact and cute as hell, puts out 36hp (compared to 20 for my Nighthawk CB250) and just generally has awesome looks. With some straight or clubman bars it'd be awesome as hell, and it's still big enough to ride 2-up. I know it looks all polished and pretty, but most old Yamahas are just big baskets of electrical problems. That said, I would love to own that bike. I would kick-start it every chance I got.
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Mar 21, 2009 14:23
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YOU FORGOT THE VEEE-STROOOMMMMMM. The ultimate 90% road, 10% dirt bike.
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Mar 23, 2009 22:35
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If you like that bike, google a Honda CX500. Looks just as good, but it's not an unreliable piece of poo poo.
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Apr 1, 2009 03:28
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You should ride a literbike, because you might not want one afterwards. After 3 years on a cruiser, I rode my friend's ZX-10 and decided it was way, way too much. Now, I think even my ZZR-600 might have a bit more power than I'd like.
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Apr 1, 2009 03:40
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It's expensive for what it is(well, maybe not for your area), and prone to god-awful electrical problems. Almost any bike will have no problem getting a 250lb rider up to speed. 79hp isn't extravagantly high, but it will definitely scare you the first time you wring it out.
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Apr 2, 2009 18:50
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:So I don't quite get why folks need 70+ horsepower, outside of being on a track. Hey, free country, so I'm not against their having more, I'm just a little confused as to why 40hp is considered barely adequate when it gets you up to 100+mph on the interstate, and even my little 20hp can dust plenty of cars from a dead stop at a red light. Some day you will discover how much fun balls to the wall acceleration really is, and you will be confused no more.
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Apr 3, 2009 20:12
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Is your brother a proficient electrician? If not, he will be after fixing that thing up.
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Apr 17, 2009 17:50
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VERTiG0 posted:New bike time! The Triumph, because it is significantly faster than any of the others.
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May 7, 2009 13:22
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talking_head posted:I'm a fat guy. I'm 5'10", and 240 lbs. Feel free to go up to 900cc as far as cruisers go. I started on a Suzuki Boulevard M50 (800 cc) and it was ideal. As for what specific bike to get, buy whatever moves you emotionally. The cc limit is mostly to keep MAD TYTE STUNTAZ YO from killing themselves on race replica sportbikes.
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May 21, 2009 02:56
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UserNotFound posted:front tire original No way this is true. Also, non-running bikes don't make the greatest first bikes.
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Jun 18, 2009 18:04
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BlueBayou posted:I really like the look of my bike: Have you checked out the Honda 599? It's not "old fashioned", but it is pretty good looking for a standard.
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Jul 1, 2009 22:23
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Hirayama posted:What's the general consensus on the Daytona 675? I sat on that blue and white 2010 SE model yesterday and, aside from being an rear end-killer, it was glorious. I rode a friend's Daytona 675 and it convinced me to switch from cruiser to sportbike. Little did I know that not all 600-class sportbikes have the awesome low-midrange power of the 675.
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Jul 4, 2009 20:22
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Myrddin Emrys posted:Okay this is more promising: When you check it out, pull the seat off and look at the wiring harness. If it looks like a hack-job rats nest, save your money. Unless, of course, you enjoy fixing electrical problems.
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Jul 17, 2009 12:46
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If you haven't taken the MSF course, you're definitely asking for death. If you have, it's a pretty contentious grey area.
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Jul 18, 2009 04:23
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PlasticSun posted:The main thing you give up with the DR, DRZ, XT, XR etc is that they're all carbureted meaning you'll need to bring spare jets and rejet the carb somewhat frequently if you want to have descent power going over the 5000 meter mountain passes that are along the route. On a 5000 meter Andean mountain, descent power is the last thing he'll want!
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Jul 23, 2009 22:27
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Deadpan Science posted:Sorry, I meant the starter bikes mentioned earlier: I had an M50 for my first bike and it was awesome. I rented a Sportster 1200 about 9 months after I bought the M50, and while it was faster, it horrendously uncomfortable.
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Jul 24, 2009 21:29
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^^^Depends on what state you live in. Some insurance companies will report you to the DMV and make you turn in your tag as well.
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Aug 28, 2009 14:21
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dw06WU posted:What do you guys think about Victory bikes? I've been thinking about getting one of those. I love the huge 250 rear tire on them and the modern styling. I also sat on some and they fit me pretty well, they are designed for pretty big guys. Anecdotal evidence suggests they are pretty reliable. A friend of bought one new and put 80,000 miles on it. It's still his primary ride. The new ones look completely friggin awesome, too.
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Sep 4, 2009 13:47
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Probably because of their wholly underwhelming 650cc engines.
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Sep 10, 2009 13:00
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^^^ And you get to tell the leather vest crowd that your bike is part Harley.
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Sep 15, 2009 17:39
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I don't say it to impress the leather vest crowd, I say it to troll them.
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Sep 15, 2009 19:12
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Those roads are nothing. I do grass driveways and grated sand roads on my sportbike. However, every V-Strom owner I ever met thought their bike was the absolute greatest thing on earth.
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Oct 3, 2009 18:43
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Hot Buttered posted:Any of you guys have any experience with the first gen Yamaha FZ1? While my Duke was awesome for city riding, I now live in the middle of nowhere in the Florida Panhandle, land of very few curves and lots of highway riding. After 20 minutes at 70 mph, the Duke vibrates so much that my hands, feet, and rear end all go numb. It's like torture, and totally sucks all the enjoyment out of riding. Hey you. Yeah, you. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3119867&pagenumber=2#post366971657
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Hot Buttered posted:drat. Too bad that's on the total other side of the country. Always liked the styling on those bikes. Need to sell the Duke first anyway. Unless she considers it to be a supermoto, then......drat. Why's it gotta be on the west coast? You said you live in the panhandle? I live in Gainesville, FL.
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