Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Spent an hour on the phone with the guy with the built bike today, he lowered the price more and is going to toss in even more stuff. Definitely a toss up now. He seems like a really good dude who just wants to talk bikes and that platform in general. Definitely making the decision more difficult now.

I am a huge fan. when my buddies are pulling off their goggles so they don't fog when we stop I am just pulling off my lense. So far the frame and foam is holding up great after 2 seasons, and I bought a dual pane clear lense for my night riding now too. Dug them so much I picked up a t shirt to rep them too.

 

damn that does complicate the decision.... it is a tough call, race bikes are typically well cared for but they get bounced off that limiter like a mother fucker as well



I really think the fresher motor is the most important factor in the end still here, but I am suffering of that none Japanese machine reliability paranoia though admittedly


that 8k for the 300mile bike is a pretty low price, how low did the race bike come down 7500??

 

Which one will you get? M or the one with the biggest tank?

 

fuck me but i want a silent dirt bike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDwNp19b-ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMSYHIfi_7w&t=215s

 

2020 Honda Monkey. Slightly modded.

 

Yes! Another mini bike person! We are taking over!

 

Most fun I've ever had on two wheels and I have a lot of two wheelers.

 

Im interested in some more pictures when they become available

 

When do you give your current bike to your son?

 

If you're going to ride it back cross country, i might be interested next summer. My brother got into a grad school in San Jose and he "needs" me to visit. Don't know if I should take truck or bike

 

No brainer, take the bike!

 

I'm wondering if it'll be more sport tourer than ADV. Like a 1290 super adventure S, smaller front wheel, road rubber, less suspension travel, etc.

 

Sounds like you're describing the RT/RS line of bikes BMW already makes.

 

Yeah, I suppose, but with a beak so everyone still knows its ADV AF

I could see some room for styling differences. Aluminum or soft panniers instead of the more molded bagger-ish style ones, beaks, keep the GS tail, exhaust placement, no belly pan, etc. Appearance of a GS but riding characteristics of a RS or RT.

 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FtoM8TsH4lk

My view is similar, but my ride is a bit less spirited. Hope to meet up with this guy this season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_N5kzvPXis

 

My commute is similar, about 15 miles each way but probably 10 of it is on 55+ mph highway and freeway. With my 225lb fat ass the 390 would do the freeway but she was screaming at 6-7K in 6th gear. On the FZ I can do 70 in 5th gear with the "ECO" indication showing.

I had thought about the same route, looking at V-Strom 650s and 850GS but decided that I wanted something a little more sporty for my quick commute and riding windy roads. I do still want to look for a DRZ400 or something similar to hit the forest service roads and play around a bit in the dirt.