What sportbike should I get.

[TimTheAzn]

  On 7/12/2016 at 1:55 PM, ScubaCinci said:

Just don't get caught dead watching Harry Potter while being 'chauffeured'

 

 

Too soon?

I'm a firm believer in "if it's not too soon it's too late".


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[Bad324]

  On 7/12/2016 at 1:51 PM, TimTheAzn said:

Your VFR? It's more mine than yours at this point. And neither of us own it. 

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it will always be MY VFR around these parts

[Tonik]

  On 7/12/2016 at 1:51 PM, TimTheAzn said:

Your VFR? It's more mine than yours at this point. And neither of us own it. 

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Maybe we should let this one go.  Dude lost his bike, soon his pool table and all his man cave stuff will be gone. All he has now is poo filled diapers.  It would be the humane thing to do.

[Bubba]

This thread has nearly as much "ghey" as the "Guess what bike I just bought" threads.

Go buy something that makes you happy and then post a pic!

[Bad324]

  On 7/12/2016 at 4:24 PM, Tonik said:

Maybe we should let this one go.  Dude lost his bike, soon his pool table and all his man cave stuff will be gone. All he has now is poo filled diapers.  It would be the humane thing to do.

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Pool table is only going if its for a car or bike. Man cave stuff has been added to in the last 2 weeks so wrong again

[what]

I love my street triple but if you're wanting something for long distance touring and lots of interstate miles, the wind beats the shit out of you at 80+. I don't think it would be great for carrying a passenger either, although that can be said for most sport bikes. For everything else it's been a great bike. 

Edited July 12, 2016 by what

[Gixxus Christ!]

Just come ride my bandit. You'll be sold.

[B-Mac]

Jim, I have a 2013 Kaw Z1000 and a 2014 Suzuki DL1000 Adv. You are welcome to ride down here to Hocking Hills on your couch and we can take them both out for a ride and this will give you a little information on your next choice of bikes. You may be surprised how versatile the V-Strom is. Both have been upgraded and breathed on slightly but only for comfort and drive-ability. You will have to bring Donuts. PM me for further information if needed.

Brian

[NinjaDoc]

As tonic would say, 

 

FJR mods lock up the thread / 

[Tonik]

  On 7/12/2016 at 4:25 PM, Bubba said:

This thread has nearly as much "ghey" as the "Guess what bike I just bought" threads.

Go buy something that makes you happy and then post a pic!

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So we shouldn't expect you to enter the Tesla or Ban contest?

[durk]

  On 7/12/2016 at 4:26 PM, Bad324 said:

Pool table is only going if its for a car or bike. Man cave stuff has been added to in the last 2 weeks so wrong again

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Think you may have offered that to me for my 05 600rr. 

[TimTheAzn]

  On 7/12/2016 at 7:02 PM, durk said:

Think you may have offered that to me for my 05 600rr. 

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He's offered that deal to everyone here. He just needs to man up.

[Tonik]

I wonder how that pool table handles the twisties.

[Ron505]

Gen1 FZ1

[whaler]

  On 7/12/2016 at 7:22 PM, Ron505 said:

Gen1 FZ1

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I think ABS and FI is a minimum standard with TC as a would be nice want.

Gen 1 is nice, I have one, but they are starting to become a dinosaur.

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[ScubaCinci]

FZ-10

[2talltim]

The way I describe the difference in the C14 vs the FJR is the C14 is a true sport touring bike where the FJR I would call a Touring sport bike. Both bikes are wonderful and are awesome machine but I personally didn't like the FJ, couldn't put my finger on it, just didn't feel it. The Honda ST is a turd, super heavy weight in the class, under powered and I've heard the brakes suck ass. Viffer 800 is not for us tall kids if you ask me and I don't know enough about the 1200.

[Helmutt]

  On 7/12/2016 at 4:43 PM, Idiot said:

Now why does this sound dirty?

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Because Sam said it.  That guy has a razor sharp jib with a sailors vocabulary and can turn a bible passage into porn from zero to WTF in a decimal second.

[jschaf]

Don't FJRs weigh about 650 pounds. If a 155 lb man decides he really likes sport riding & hangs off a bit it would be like a gnat hanging off of my eyelid. Keep the couch & get a bike that weighs in the 400 something range for an alternate steed. PM me Tonik if you want to test ride my cbr or ninja. I'm only over in north ridgeville & there is a test track known as West River Road nearby.

[2talltim]

Why do most HD riders think a VRod is a good sub for a sport bike. Id take a sporster over a vrod on a twisty road and that still only going to get 20% of the job done.

[ScubaCinci]

Here ya go Jim - nice fly and ride:

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141365

[Tonik]

  On 7/13/2016 at 1:23 AM, ScubaCinci said:

Here ya go Jim - nice fly and ride:

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141365

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If I were to go that big and that style it would be an H2.

[ScubaCinci]

At 5x's the price though...ouch. That's a super nice used bike and well farkled. Comfy too.

[whaler]

  On 7/13/2016 at 1:32 AM, Tonik said:

If I were to go that big and that style it would be an H2.

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The Ninja 1000 is not the superbike (ZX10R), it's a gentlemans sport street bike with normal ergonomics and a fantastic motor.  Think modern FZ1 with hard bags.

@jschaf has the same bike.

[Tigerpaw]

I hate when people bring up their own current ride as a suggestion for someone else.  But if you are looking for something upright/sporty, why go half ass?

If your handing out Tesla rides and doughnuts...just roadtrip to STL and ride my Zx-14r.  Smooth as glass, and it turns just fine!  

Just add some bags, risers, and a new seat...you will smoke everything out there and then ride home in comfort.

 

**Start posting pics of some test rides before we vote for the banhammer**