seadoospray Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 In short...motorcycles! Anyone else ride?! Anything from cruising with highway pegs to scooters to motocross. Post 'em! My rides: Dirt- 2005 Yamaha YZ250 2-smoker, FMF Fatty pipe and Turbine Core II silencer, jetted carb Street- 2007 Honda CBR600RR, Pizzo shorty levers, fender eliminator kit, tank protector, Shogun no-cut frame sliders, tinted windscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy850 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Motorcycles, best things after chubby girl created in that world ! I don't have any picture of my bikes to post for the moment, but i personnally have a Suzuki DR 125SM for the moment cause i'm only 18, but i sometime ride the Honda 650 Dominator of my father for fun ! That's not crazy bike, but i will have a Husqvarna SM 510 soon, and that will be a real bike ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choushiwadou Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Lightly modded SV1000. Daily rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Lightly modded SV1000. Daily rider. That SV is badass dude!! I love naked bikes. My next one will be the Yamaha FZ-09. Have you checked those out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vennie Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I really thought this thread was going to be about something else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall_1786 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Finally have a little $$ set aside to get my first bike. I've been thinking about a Honda CB500F. Anyone have any feedback or advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Finally have a little $$ set aside to get my first bike. I've been thinking about a Honda CB500F. Anyone have any feedback or advice? Good choice! There's a few things to consider for your first bike. What are you going to do with it? Commute? Freeway? Joyriding? All of the above? I haven't ridden one but some things to consider are: There isn't much of a used market for those bikes because they haven't been out long. You'll pay more for such a new machine in both initial cost as well as insurance. Also as your first bike, every little nick and scuff will make you cringe. Have you considered a 2-5 year old used bike? I've found this review for you as well. Hope this helps! http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/better-twin-2013-honda-cb500f-review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall_1786 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Used bikes were always in play- but purely from a price standpoint. I never thought about what would happen if i laid one down (or anything else) If i did that to a brand new bike id probably flip. Thank you! Ill take a harder look at some used standards. An sv650 perhaps? Decisions decisions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Used bikes were always in play- but purely from a price standpoint. I never thought about what would happen if i laid one down (or anything else) If i did that to a brand new bike id probably flip. Thank you! Ill take a harder look at some used standards. An sv650 perhaps? Decisions decisions.... An SV650 is a solid choice as well! That was actually my second choice before I found the CBR I was looking for. They have a 270 degree offset crankshaft as opposed to your typical 180 degree V-twin, so they sound exactly like a Ducati. Totally badass! They're quick too, and the used market is plentiful. The overpriced dealer near me had an 06 for $3999, so I imagine they're in the $3000-$4000 range for around that year (depending on miles, etc). You'll certainly outrun a 600 inline four when you exit a corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yeah, I have the saddest, most beat-down Aprilia RSV Mille. I bought it in '07 with 4,000 miles on it. It's got 52,000 miles on it now! I had four cylinder Zuks for a few years before I went Italian. I rode my buddy's SV650, and got hooked on twins! As far as starter bikes, I would say get an early 2000's R6, or Jiggy (GSXR). Carb bikes are a pain, that CB500 might have carbs... I post pics of the Ape with my Toyota 18RG block strapped to the rear seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, I have the saddest, most beat-down Aprilia RSV Mille. I bought it in '07 with 4,000 miles on it. It's got 52,000 miles on it now! I had four cylinder Zuks for a few years before I went Italian. I rode my buddy's SV650, and got hooked on twins! As far as starter bikes, I would say get an early 2000's R6, or Jiggy (GSXR). Carb bikes are a pain, that CB500 might have carbs... I post pics of the Ape with my Toyota 18RG block strapped to the rear seat! I need to ride an SV650 or something of the like so I an experience a performance twin. I don't think a VTX 1800 or 883 Sportster qualifies there lol. My 600RR is my first street bike, bought it in October of '14...damn you, Michigan winters! I cannot wait for spring! My buddy offered for me to ride his Ducati 1098S this summer, I'm beyond stoked for that and can't imagine how it'll compare. Here's a pic of it, I don't remember what year it is though. It has an aftermarket exhaust...Termogi or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Termignoni... That's a (mostly) Ducati specific exhaust manufacturer. I love the fact that trail-braking is so much easier with the compression of the twin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Termignoni... That's a (mostly) Ducati specific exhaust manufacturer. I love the fact that trail-braking is so much easier with the compression of the twin! Yes that's it! I love my I-4 but the torque of a big displacement twin would be nice as well. As they say, my first bike won't be my last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Found some more...man I cannot wait for spring!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 My buddy's lowered '08 Hayabusa with $5k in engine mods wasn't much faster than mine. Okay maybe it was. From a 30 roll I could hang through 1st and half of second gear, up to 110-120 and he was gone like the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pineapple Warrior Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 One of the bikes of my dreams. Right now I'm riding shotgun. But just thought someone would like to see my inner airhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelle-chan Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I saw the topic title of Two wheeled fun and got excited thinking it was about cycling (as in, bicycling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadoospray Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 From a few days ago. Beautiful evening for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall_1786 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 2/15/2015 at 11:41 AM, Randall_1786 said: Used bikes were always in play- but purely from a price standpoint. I never thought about what would happen if i laid one down (or anything else) If i did that to a brand new bike id probably flip. Thank you! Ill take a harder look at some used standards. An sv650 perhaps? Decisions decisions.... Welp, after 4 years and an ill advised foray into Harley Davidsons, I finally did end up on an SV! ....Just not quite how I planned... Lol. So who's out riding this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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