Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Video works on the website just fine... only disabled on the app for some reason.

 

Exploring other options for my next bike. Probably will sell my current 2019 Slim around 1 year from now.

Needs to be:
Less than $10k used
Japanese or Italian
Have aftermarket support
Good for city/short range

Thinking about:
Ducati Scrambler
Triumph Street Triple
Honda CB1100
Kawi Z800
Triumph Tiger 800
DRZ SM

Thoughts? @AR15xAR10

 

Drz or ducati scrambler.

The street triple will get you in trouble...

 

I have a DRZ-SM and while it is still fun to ride it is in serious need of more power. If you want to go motard, there are a lot of super cool options in that price range. I also have a Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and I love those 3 cylinder motors. They sound amazing and you get the V-twin torque with more of an inline rev range.

 

Triumph is British

Nice list there - I'd go with any of those except maybe the Kawi, I'm sure it's a great bike but don't like the styling. How about an FZ-09?

 

I've always been a fan of the scrambler platform. If you get a chance to test ride the Duc, you might fall in love. That being said, have you looked at or considered the BMW R nine T scrambler? Might be right over your budget, but worth a look, IMO.

 

Oh, and @fatfurious2 , when you sell the Slim, I still want your seat.

 

he had an FZ09 and made the most horrible decision of his life, in that he sold it....to buy a couple of Harleys....

 

I tried to get you to ride my DRZ @fatfurious2, but you were scared it would cost you money in the end. I could see it in your eyes

 

I had a 2007 Speed Triple 1050. Was a fun bike! Rare color too

Ive had an FZ09, and while it was a fun bike, im not going to say that i miss it quite yet. Had it for 4 years though.

 

Lol shots fired

Gotcha, makes sense to try something new then. I've wanted a supermoto for the longest time, that would be my choice personally since I already have a sportbike and cruiser. Remember you can never have too many motorcycles!

 

I had that bike for 4 years/14k miles. It was fun, but I don't keep stuff until its dead. I sold it for $5500 in February. Not bad

 

Everything can be rebuilt....

Just wait until my DRZ needs a top end....

 

Im not trying to do that, or pay for it. My max miles is 12-15k. Then its sold and onto the next one

 

https://youtu.be/79vuhKSQ6eA

 

Love that color! Mine is white with a bunch of carbon bits.

 

Nah

She's fun!

 

Nice! I've got almost the exact same exhaust on my 2002 1200S - DK HiFlo Outlaw with SEIIs.

These are fun bikes to tinker with. @fatfurious2 fabbed me a speedo/tach relocate bracket the other night but we couldn't finish the job because the stock wires were too short. I will get some pictures up once I get it all back buttoned up. Although, I will admit it was fun riding home from his house without a speedo or tach.

"Do you know how fast you were going, son?"

"Actually officer..."

 

Nice! My '99 1200C doesn't have a tach. I can hear and feel the RPMs under my ass with the rigid mounted motor lol. It just has the speedo which I honestly don't even look at that often. Why relocate?

 

Rigid mount Sporties: the last of the true Milwaukee Vibrators.

The speedo and tach are separate gauges and in my opinion looked out of place with taller handlebars - like big googly eyes. Plus, as you said, I hardly ever look at either of them so moving them wasn't a big deal and a sacrifice worth making as it really cleaned up the front of the bike. I could have ditched the tach but not many Sportsters came with them so I thought it would be cool to keep it. Might change my mind later, though.