Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Nope. Just normal wear and tear/maintenance so far. Only has about 6,000 miles on it though.

I would suggest something bigger than a 250 unless you are planning on only doing trails and just want something that you can ride to and from the trail instead of trailering. 250 is plenty off road on single track trails. Just leaves more to be desired on the road.

 

I love that little bike but i hate that it is heavier than mine and half the power

 

Thats what the s1000r is for, I just want something for offroad and maybe putt around from time to time. But to see anything really worthwhile offroad it would be atleast 60miles of highway so id rather just throw the bike in the truck anyways

 

Heavier buy a whole 1/2 lb haha

But yeah, the power leaves more to be desired. But again, plenty in the dirt imo which is what I plan to primarily use it for from now on.

 

Good to know

 

Maybe 1/2lb stock, but that's before Mason went out and got a bunch of leightweight parts. Now it's 2lb difference!

 

I've removed some parts too

 

321 vs 317 to be specific

 

Don't make me get a hanging scale and weigh mine suspended by ratchet straps I'LL FUCKING DO IT

 

Nope. The 2017's weigh 317.5 lbs, 2016's weigh 320 lbs, and mine weighs 321lbs.

 

So you guys are going to make me go buy another bike!~

I currently have a Honda CRF150 - trail bike (want a 230), Honda XR100 sons old bike (for sale), Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 900 and a Honda Foreman 420.

I don't want to get rid of the trail bike as it is a blast and has never let me down. The Vulcan is my Uncle's old bike (He has passed away) and I can't seem to part with it.

I have not had a street bike since my Yamaha FZR 400. I have been looking at the Kawasaki Z900 as our local deal has one. I really want a Ducati as I love the look of a naked bike but my budget is not really in line with a Monster.

What is y'alls opinion of the Z900? Should I just wait and save up for the Monster?

 

You need knobs for that?

Yz250fx! A bit more expensive though

 

Well that depends...do you want a bike that breaks down? If so, save for the Monster

Matt

 

Need, no. Prefer, yes. Last dirt trail I did here I was doing 50 on my supermoto tires and nearly ate it bad haha

I want a 250FX so bad. There's a 2015 for sale local...

 

FZ09>Z900>Monster

 

They are sweet! Estart, wide ratio trans, fuel injected, and fun to ride

 

That's interesting. I have a friend who currently has the bigger monster, and had an fz09 with ohlins and akra, he likes the monster more

 

See, theres this false sense of security when people spend more money on something....

 

Take a look at a Street Triple as well. Really just go ride as many and see what you like the most.