Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

It already exists, they sell it in the UK labeled as an Adventure bike
https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/adventure/x-adv/overview.html

 

But how often do you get to redline all of those big bikes in every gear every shift? That’s the fun of the grom.

 

Yes i ordered the Burly kit at the same time but from Amazon and they arrived 3 days later. So ive been just waiting for the damn bars.

 

couldnt pay me to own a scooter. never understood the appeal and never will.

eh. grom doesnt have enough power to even make it entertaining imo. a bit of motor work and it probably be more fun. when i raced mine it was hold the throttle full open on the track and tap brakes to slow down.

 

I ordered the ABS lower brake line on Monday. Guy took my payment (ebay) and no shipment confirmation yet... Im not in a rush, and Amazon has spoiled us all.. but at least say when they are shipping

 

Ordered a new espresso machine on Sunday and it still hasn’t shipped. I’m going insane.

 

I’m 6’3 and 245 so me on a Grom would mean a top speed of 30mph So the CRF250L is my scooter I also have a 1981 C70 Passport in yellow. At least on the 250L it’s street legal, freeway legal, and has a skid plate, a cargo rack now, and full Yoshi system with EJK and Unifilter in a modified airbox so I can get to around 75mph

 

Last time you ordered something on a Sunday, it took forever. But lol

 

I gotta stop ordering things on Sunday’s lol

 

Hey Im 240, and had my Z125 up to 54 on a downhill with a tailwind..

 

You literally cant drive 55

 

but do I really need to.. ?

 

When Toyota/Subaru unveiled the GT86/BRZ they were talking about it on Top Gear (the UK version, not the US abortion) and Jeremy Clarkson said something that rings very true. It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow. When I had my Fiat 500 I fully understood that concept. That thing was a blast to drive, all while staying under the posted speed limit. I can't really say the same for the hot rods I've owned. They could go from zero to jail in a really short amount of time.

That being said, yes I did just build a 100+ hp Sportster...

 

When I drive my Honda Fit to work, I shift at redline, and try to get the tires to chirp on turns. Its a fun beater.

 

yeah i get that. to me theres a line where too little is boring as well (exactly where the FRS/BRZ would land imo) and the grom. they just need a little more is all i think.

 

ebay turbo + grom knockoff

 

if I want to go fast I would jump on my sport bikes.

I do miss my 05 Ducati 999 Biposto but I still have my 05 CBR600RR Black Tribal which is still stupid fast, and the boat I traded the Ducati for gets more use than all of my bikes.

 

Off topic, but did you ever watch the Pirelli World Challenge TCB racing? They ran mostly stock Fiat 500s, Honda Fits, Nissan Versas, Mini Coopers, and Toyota Yaris (Yarises? Yari?). Funniest race I ever saw was at Sonoma. I think it was a Fit hit a curb and barrel rolled. Very slowly.

 

Haha no i havent. But ill look for it

 

I had an 05 600rr as well. honestly fast enough. took it to the roadcourse a couple times.