Captain Apollo posted:

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He sold it right before I called. I'm retarded I guess.

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

-I like stripped-down bikes, brutal looking bikes, and bikes with little-to-no "swoopiness", flash, rocket-ness, etc. A non-bike friend saw my Nighthawk and asked "What's with the WWII bike?" and it filled me with joy.

Nerobro posted:

The enfields have been upgraded a little over the years. They're using a modern carb. They have electronic ignition now. And they're running a 12 volt electrical system.

Tsaven Nava posted:

mostly distance riding and LONG road trips (think 6,000+ miles).

Z3n posted:

Aww, I can't remember who makes them, but they're customs based off of a harley engine. The distinctive thing is the flowerpot style, side mount air filter buisness.

CoolBlue posted:

I read the same article, except I happen to remember the name

http://www.ecossemoto.com/index.htm

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

Not to be a dick, or a clueless noob, but I'm unclear as to what one actually does with more than the 40hp a G450 puts out.

I've got a CB250 with 20 horse, and I really find it pretty acceptable for almost everything I do. The only reasons I "need" a bigger bike are that it's a bit wobbly if it's really windy on the interstate (starts to feel really skittish at 60mph+ especially), it's a big sluggish on really steep hills (little windy steep roads in the TX Hill Country), and it'd be nice to have a max a bit above 80mph so I can pass better or zip out of trouble on the interstate. For the city driving that makes up the vast majority of my riding it's totally satisfactory.

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.

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

However, Captain Apollo did offer to ride any bike I buy in Austin up to DC for me...

Gr3y posted:

And if he's anywhere around Phoenix he should check out my CB750... then buy an SV.

Gr3y posted:

poo poo just noticed this post. Probably too late, and I don't have enough experience to ride that far anyway.

If you're still in the Phoenix metro area and want to check out the bike the offer stands. I've sent you an email just now.

Gnomad posted:

I was down in Phoenix a couple years back and looked into renting a bike. Found the bike but the timing wasn't so great and fedexing my gear was going to run $50, so I rented a car and drove the Apache Trail as far as I could until the darkness set in. If I had a weekend to ride, I'd rent a bike just for that one road.

Simkin posted:

Why hello there, sailor.


If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I've owned it for a bit over a year (and ~16,000km).

Inertiatic posted:

I'm scheduled to take the MSF course in a few weeks time so I figured I'd start looking for my first bike. I always figured I'd start with a Ninja 250r, but considering I'm 5'11 and 205lbs, am I too heavy for it? Should I go for the 500r or 650r? For my size, would these make good beginner bikes? I prefer the sportier styling, but please let me know if there are any alternatives I should consider.

talking_head posted:

I really want to ride a sportbike, but I think I would need to shed some pounds before I can do it. I don't have a HUGE gut, but I don't think a sportbike would be as comfortable.

Which bike would you guys rather ride for 200 miles straight, the Ninja or the Cruiser?

sirbeefalot posted:

All in one day? I can't even imagine the soreness.

sirbeefalot posted:

What was the longest day for you during that recent adventure?

Trintintin posted:

That it does, because at that point you start to go insane with being stuck in a helmet on a motorcycle on the super slab.

Leroy Diplowski posted:

I like the look of the old councours, and the factory luggage is a big plus. Good to hear they're bulletproof.

sigtrap posted:

I can't fault the thing in any way, it's just too boring. It has plenty of power and all, it's just too... German. Too precise. It's kinda odd looking and it sounds, as I'm fond of pointing out, like a cross between a sewing machine and some elcetric hedge clippers. I have a hard time living with something that doesn't have some attitude about it.

sigtrap posted:

Eh, these are all good bikes which i've considered in the past, but they just don't appeal to my ten year old brain. Hence a full-on middleweight sport bike, or an attitudinal S/T.

frozenphil posted:

frozenphil posted:

Isn't the Shiver just a Mana without the automatic transmission?

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

i'm no harley fan, but that is pretty cool looking. that tank must have a range measured in feet, though.

Deadpan Science posted:

The bike wiki is down, could somebody give me a list of maybe 5 decent first bikes that would be good for a new rider.

When I was a teenager I rode my grandfather's incredibly old honda around the small town of 200 people where his cabin was, but driving in a city like San Diego is going to be quite a bit different, so I imagine I'm starting off from scratch as far as experience goes.

I would essentially be using this bike as daily transport to work (10-20 miles) in La Jolla.

What kinds of safety courses should I take?

frozenphil posted:

If you can deal with the old bike's looks, go for the used one as they are basically the same other than looks.

Tall Midget posted:

from what i've read all the 250cc bikes are ... not that highway worthy.

dw06WU posted:

I had a 2005 EX500D and I am looking to upgrade because it was such a small bike. I'm about 6'3 and 250lb. I wouldn't want to ride on anything smaller than what I had.