2007-2012
This was the first bike I ever owned and it was real good to me through the years. I bought it from a relative
and I used it mostly to commute to work and for a few summer vacation trips. I got rear-ended once in 2010
by an ignorant bus driver who wasn't paying attention.
Had to wait for spare parts for a number of weeks.
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2012-present
Same model as above only younger and with a lot more power.
When I tried it out for the first time at the dealership I was stunned, the torque is simply amazing!
And I really like the nakedness of this model, I knew I had to have it when I first layed eyes on it.
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I was out riding it two days ago. The snow had melted enough for a decent rideXJR1300 not available in the US. I really like that bike.
.... lost the interest for it....
@stonesfan129 -- Common advice is to buy premium if it's the only option for ethanol-free fuel. Motorcycles are typically carbureted instead of fuel-injected and ethanol may cause damage in the fuel system over time. You're only buying maybe two or three gallons per stop and most bikes do around 50mpg or more so you shouldn't notice the extra cost.
My Ninja produces 144hp/L (8-valve 14,000RPM 2-cylinder) but still takes regular, and at least a couple stations near me offer ethanol-free regular. It's a 250cc instead of a 600, but I get 60mpg without trying, and more than 80mpg when I've used it for commuting. 0-60mph like a BRZ/FR-S/86 and better fuel economy than a Prius.
I came here from your thread in the Rumble Strip. The MSF course is the best place to start; in WI you can even take your riding test in the class instead of bothering with the DMV. For gear I recommend looking at Duluth Trading Company's fire hose pants, which are touted as relatively indestructible and are probably more comfortable than leather. Jeans are kinda worthless protection, though I used to just accept that.
Few of us out on the Ducatis
Got my motorcycle license at age 31 after attending a Motorcycle Safety Foundation weekend class. Two weeks later, I bought my first bike.
Meet my 2016 Honda CBR 300R. Around 30 hp and 20 ft-lbs of torque, weighing in at 357 lbs wet.
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Even with all the yellow, people still pull out in front of me as if I don't exist.
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There's currently over a foot of snow outside and my bike is safe in my parents' garage 50 miles away. I live in an apartment and the wife refuses to let me bring it inside![]()
Those are pretty good beginner bikes. My buddy has one. He loved it for a while, but I think he's gotten tired of the power already. He rode my SV, and he's been trying to get something bigger ever since.
I put 3k miles on it and I'm not impressed with the power anymore, but it's more than enough to accelerate faster than most traffic. Sometimes I dream of having a twin or inline-four with lots of power, but the 300R is a solid package. I had my eye on the KTM Duke 390 for a while and now Kawasaki is replacing the 300 with a 400 which is awesome. I'm waiting to see what Honda comes up with to replace my bike.
The question says bike????? Why are moto/cross and motorbikes on the thread lol a bike is pedal powered ...honestly!
Pedal this mate
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Leidsche Rijn tunnel?
What kind of bike do the GTP members ride ?
I just bought an SV1000 last year, really like it so far
I still have my old CB500, too
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