Motorcycles

RVW 2017-07-12 01:44:07 UTC #141

hahahahahahahaha!!!!!! you blindsided me with that one

dont tell her that this bike clock 60 mph in 3.9 second and hit the 1/4 miles in low 12 seconds tho hahahaha!

bijuz 2017-07-12 08:34:54 UTC #142

The VRSC (vaguely resembles something contemporary) rather confirmed the hidebound nature of the H-D customer base. They were not willing to take the plunge on something as modern as a 1985 Yamaha V-Max, and also were big on purity spiraling that it was "not a real Harley" because liquid cooling or something. In fairness, the hydro-formed frame bending was pretty neat, but the motor company proved themselves to be timid and risk averse by refusing to continue moving forward with that.
The few I ever saw on the road all looked cartoonishly low. My only guess as to why that two foot seat height has appeal is that some really awful riders have to duck walk through every corner.

kerrang 2017-07-12 09:26:57 UTC #143

i'm thinking about this one now. your thoughts? is it worth? previous was Honda Shadow 750 Aero

bijuz 2017-07-12 09:40:07 UTC #144

This incarnation of Indian seems to be less of a joke than the previous ones. The touring models get good reviews. I believe they are all big heavy things though, so if you want a highway cruiser, great. I get the impression that it's a velvet tractor for other use.
I'd rent one through Eagle Rider before buying.

kerrang 2017-07-12 09:48:01 UTC #145

thanx, i think about this one coz it's a little bit longer than Shadow und lower

Turd_Ferguson 2017-07-12 14:34:58 UTC #146

Yeah that about sums it up.

I'd prefer a 250 precisely because of the front wheel going up thing.

ArtiIntel 2017-07-12 15:30:37 UTC #147

2 stroke 80's are wheelie machines, 250's are straight up animals, 500's are just,well, insanely rediculous. Thats all i can come up with. A well modded 250 is insane fast.

ArtiIntel 2017-07-12 15:35:35 UTC #148

The new scouts look really BA and the 100+ hp 1200 should make it scoot really good.

Depending on your height, if your close to 6' or taller id look more into a longer bike.

kerrang 2017-07-12 17:29:21 UTC #149

of course i would like to have smth like that, but i don't have such money (i'm circa 190 cm height)

ArtiIntel 2017-07-12 23:22:20 UTC #150

I dont have the cash for anything like that either. Im only 5'8" tho so i guess im lucky. Id probly actually look like a midget on a big long bike. Lol

bijuz 2017-07-12 23:26:51 UTC #151

I really like that covered rear. The exhaust, while stunning, doesn't look like it will breathe well. I'm wondering when bike wheels will grow in diameter like car ones have.

WhiteRefugee 2017-07-12 23:30:40 UTC #152

The new Triumph Bobber is one bad ass looking machine

ArtiIntel 2017-07-12 23:32:22 UTC #153

Ive been wondering also, the custom bagger guys put huge aftermarket front wheels on and it looks pretty sweet imo.

I wonder how that bike rides tho?

RVW 2017-07-12 23:32:25 UTC #154

no actually almost all product are engineered for people your size...i know im 188cm...

but im lucky i always felt more at home on a smaller sized machine, i think it come from my dirt bike days

RVW 2017-07-12 23:33:23 UTC #155

...i LOVE that one, no shekels for it tho

ArtiIntel 2017-07-12 23:35:58 UTC #156

I started on a 600 sport bike and i feel the same, i rode a street glide for a bit and rly didnt like not being able to see right in front of the bike. It just felt like driving a bus.

RVW 2017-07-12 23:41:41 UTC #157

exactly! and even if im tall, for long ride i always felt more confortable with the legs well bended. also i cant drive anything with 'high' bars. even if the bike is slow the way the wind hit me scare me i feel like im going 250kmh all the time. i guess im too used to tuck under

ArtiIntel 2017-07-13 00:03:03 UTC #158

My little sportster has forward controls and allows me just enough bend in the knees to be pretty comfortable and not feel like im sitting in a chair. The wind however is a killer at 70 mph or faster.

I like rear set controls, straight up sport bike like my cbr is comfortable for me after the first couple rides of the season. Those first 1-3 longer rides are killers though.

As i get older im starting to think of a little less agressive peg position though. Like streetfighter position, kawi z1000 type. Little higher bars and little lower rear sets. Lol

RVW 2017-07-13 00:05:40 UTC #159

there nothing that say rekt wrist like getting stuck 2 hours in traffic with in your first ride of the year on a low bar cb cafe ...dont ask how i know haha

RVW 2017-07-13 00:07:02 UTC #160

its perfectly fine if you ask me