Sportbikes similar to the FRS in principle?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

That looks like it could be fun. Kind of like a gold wing lite!
I prefer leaning over the tank, but I'll put miles on anything with two wheels.

That's exactly what it was, and they should have kept making them but I think most folks went full Goldwing so it didn't sell enough. The fairing is the same one from the goldwing at the time.

I'm not built for leaning over the tank, so I'm more a standard/touring bike guy.

[xdavidx]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Who's fault was it that you rode beyond your skill? You control your own throttle.....

Obviously if you're not capable of learning to ride something bigger or think you wont be able to handle it dont get anything with decent displacement.

I know you meant to counter my point, but you just reinforced it.



That was exactly the problem, I couldn't control the throttle well enough when I first started riding and a bike that fast and quick to respond to the throttle left me no room for error.



I am obviously 'capable of learning to ride something bigger' as I currently ride an S1000RR and have ridden big/powerful bikes for 20 years. I was not capable of ridding something bigger when I'd never ridden a motorcycle before.



For a 1st bike, no one knows what they are capable of and have no skills developed as they've never done it before. Like I said, some people are maxwrist and can just run with it. MOST cannot. You won't know until you try and it's a LOT easier to sell your bike and get a faster one when you outgrow it than to crash because you don't have the skill.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by xdavidx

I know you meant to counter my point, but you just reinforced it.



That was exactly the problem, I couldn't control the throttle well enough when I first started riding and a bike that fast and quick to respond to the throttle left me no room for error.



I am obviously 'capable of learning to ride something bigger' as I currently ride an S1000RR and have ridden big/powerful bikes for 20 years. I was not capable of ridding something bigger when I'd never ridden a motorcycle before.



For a 1st bike, no one knows what they are capable of and have no skills developed as they've never done it before. Like I said, some people are maxwrist and can just run with it. MOST cannot. You won't know until you try and it's a LOT easier to sell your bike and get a faster one when you outgrow it than to crash because you don't have the skill.

Dude, if you couldn't control your wrist that's your fault. Not the bikes. Unless there is an obvious mechanical failure anyways... I hear people all the time blaming the bike. Own up to it. A 600 is pretty forgiving in many respects. As a seasoned rider (now) you should be able to recognize that. I guess I had an instinct not to push myself beyond my limits when I started out. It is everyone else on the road you need to worry about.

[86MLR]

Best city bike I ever owned was a Motard, upright position, see well past and over cars, up and down gutters, speed humps are jumps.

Rain, hail, flood, locusts tsunami, bitumen, concrete, dirt, foit paths.

You cannot go wrong

I like this new one from Honda

I want a new motard now...damn it...

[Spuds]

Honda Grom?

[korhun]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

OP, automatically ignore the advice given when you read something like this. ESPECIALLY concerning motorbikes.

@OP: Read this if you are inexperienced: I agree, with Summerwolf's comment. However, my comment is NOT my thoughts. It is from a good man who used to be very experienced on many kind of bikes. I'm sure you will find the similar beginner advice about bikes from a sensible person in any country.
@Summerwolf I have a feeling that you have a problem with me. Please PM me or write here what did I do wrong or bad.

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Honda Grom?

I LOL whenever I see one.

For a pit bike, yeah, but on the street, it's a classic yeah nah.

Opinions may vary

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by korhun

@Summerwolf I have a feeling that you have a problem with me. Please PM me or write here what did I do wrong or bad.

@korhun - I dont even know who you are.... I don't have a problem with you.

[korhun]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

@korhun - I dont even know who you are.... I don't have a problem with you.

Ha ha.. OK then, my bad.

[Dadhawk]

I also keep looking at Zero motorcycles. They meet my current mission for a motorcycle in terms of range (I rarely ride long distance any longer just because of available time) but think they would make a great commuting option. Now that they have an option with a 200 mile range, it is very tempting.

[RToyo86]

I got my license one summer and rode a bunch bikes owned by friends.
The CBR500F was my favorite. As a Beginner, it was easy to get on and ride. The handlebars were comfortable and the seating position is more upright.
It felt like it had plenty of power to grow into over a 300. Also rode his 650F and liked that too.

I tried some bikes with more aggressive handlebars for track and did not like it at all. Not what I want for a street bike.
For an everyday bike or something to put miles on and ride alot I would not buy anything with "R" attached to it.

[00NissanNinja]

Yamaha R3 or Kawasaki Ninja 400. KTM RC390's reliability is questionable so would avoid that unless you are comfortable fixing motorcycles. But I do like the RC390. Anything beyond those IMO is going past being the BRZ/FRS or the motorcycle world. There are some nice naked choices too if you like nakeds.

[bcj]

The bike I really wanted when I was shopping for a small one was the Honda VTR250 naked.
They only sold faired ones with a really funky front brake in the US for a couple years.
The fairing was pants and the colors were atrocious.

[xdavidx]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Dude, if you couldn't control your wrist that's your fault. Not the bikes. Unless there is an obvious mechanical failure anyways... I hear people all the time blaming the bike. Own up to it. A 600 is pretty forgiving in many respects. As a seasoned rider (now) you should be able to recognize that. I guess I had an instinct not to push myself beyond my limits when I started out. It is everyone else on the road you need to worry about.

Seems you are just trying to be a argumentative and insult me here.

And you are acting the same to others here also. If you want to start a fight, go outside and punch someone. I have no interest in keyboarding fighting with you.