This is nice: 2017 CB1100EX
And the CB1000R:
This is nice: 2017 CB1100EX
As per Instagram, you're correct!mikeylacroix wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:57 amIf u like a bit of modding/tuning...the xsr is the way to go.
I had the Mt09 tracer.. slightly bigger brother of the mt07(xsr)
It's a ton of fun
Sat on a few. Great touring bike.Graeme wrote:I've just read down through this thread, it's very interesting as I'm also thinking about getting a bike.
I've seen you guys reccomend all sorts mainly Japanese or European bikes, but very few American bikes. I dont remember seeing any suggestions for Indians.
I presume they are not really starter bikes? Or is there some other reason?
Regards Graeme
The Indian Brand is like one of those resurrected watch brands brought back for name recognition. The Indian brand is owned by Polaris now.Graeme wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 3:07 amI've just read down through this thread, it's very interesting as I'm also thinking about getting a bike.
I've seen you guys reccomend all sorts mainly Japanese or European bikes, but very few American bikes. I dont remember seeing any suggestions for Indians.
I presume they are not really starter bikes? Or is there some other reason?
Regards Graeme
Thanks for that, it was very interesting and I think you've hit the nail squarely.Ryeguy wrote:The Indian Brand is like one of those resurrected watch brands brought back for name recognition. The Indian brand is owned by Polaris now.Graeme wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 3:07 amI've just read down through this thread, it's very interesting as I'm also thinking about getting a bike.
I've seen you guys reccomend all sorts mainly Japanese or European bikes, but very few American bikes. I dont remember seeing any suggestions for Indians.
I presume they are not really starter bikes? Or is there some other reason?
Regards Graeme
They may be a good bike (I’ve never ridden one), but H-D has a more legitimate, continuous, brand history if that is your thing, plus absolutely tons of after-market support.
Any 45° angle V-twin is going to shake a lot due to being out of primary balance. Ironically, a 90° V-twin, such as found in a Ducati, is very smooth due to being naturally in primary balance.
Speaking in very broad strokes, Asian bikes are typically fairly bulletproof. They make for great starter bikes due to being very tolerant of neglect and heavy handed use.
European bikes tend to be more stylish and technologically interesting, but require more maintenance and are less tolerant of novice use.
American V-twin bikes are very stylish, but can feel almost agricultural in use.
Living where you do (and having recently driven all around Ireland for a wedding), I’d want a light weight, nimble bike that could handle almost anything.
A Triumph Scrambler would be on my list.
Previous owner had a custom seat made. Comfortable as hell, and he had more in mods than I paid for the bike!mikeylacroix wrote:Are those...velvet seats?? Pimpin
Probably some type of Alcantara or similar synthetic suede.mikeylacroix wrote:Are those...velvet seats?? Pimpin
O ya duh. My race seat was synthetic suede..the neighborhood cat loved itCGSshorty wrote:Probably some type of Alcantara or similar synthetic suede.mikeylacroix wrote:Are those...velvet seats?? Pimpin
Super nice and great deal!SoCal C4S wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:56 pmBought a 2013 KLR650 from a hangar neighbor a week ago. Only has 4200 miles, is completely modified out, has custom built boxes, a/c power & USB port, etc. and ready to do the TransAmerica trail if I wanted. It needed a brake fluid service and oil changes, so $200 for that. Got the bike for only $3700 (right!??!?), and total into the bike is under $4k, and then a $250 adventure helmet to match. I’m pretty stoked to be riding again.
Is that a 929?Seppia wrote:First ride today
Man those things are fast.
At 8000 rpm in third gear I was around 90mph
If it's like my buddies 954, it'll be deceptively fast. I remember I borrowed his bike and was passing some folks (required a bit of a hurry up) and looked down an was doing 205 km/h. So I slowed down for the next pass... it only showed 201 km/h, so, much betterSeppia wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 1:00 pmIt's a late (2006) 919, in Europe it was called hornet 900.Erratic101 wrote:Is that a 929?Seppia wrote:First ride today
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Man those things are fast.
At 8000 rpm in third gear I was around 90mph
The engine is a de tuned CBR900RR engine with more torque at the lows, less peak horsepower.
Here in Italy the 600 version was the most successful bike of the late 90s-early 2000s, but I've always preferred the 900 because
- two exhausts vs one
- fuel injection vs carburetors
- more torque at the lows
Wiki says it was expensive in the USA because it was made in Italy (no shit, we were the main market for nakeds at the time).
I love the looks because it's the right mix between sporty and classic (when I was a kid my dad had a yellow CB400 four)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB900F
How are you doing Mike, how's the shoulder?
RJ, Andrea, how are them bikes doing?
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