R1Ms are nasty mofos!
Best Sportsbike 600cc and up
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R1Ms are nasty mofos!
Nice. Big fan of the BMW bikes
I hope to upgrade to an m1000r next year. I don't like black bikes and BMW currently won't let you order carbon wheels with the white color scheme. I don't know why manufacturers do stupid stuff.
That would be a nice upgrade. Big fan of those.
Bang for the buck, found a few in the 7-8K range, 09-12 years. Already used to the aggressive riding position of the yamaha R6, the R1 isn’t much different, little wider and heavier. Great brakes and suspension, par for the course with Yamaha.. You will get decent tech, traction control, abs, etc…that crossplane setup has great low end grunt..
I'd pick up another Honda like this because it's less race stance than a R1 meaning more comfortable for cruizing. Good size for a 5' 11" guy. Love the Orange...although not Comp Orange. Good Price....iconic package. THink I would dig an RC51 more though in more subtle colors.
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The good thing is you can go back 10-20 years and all the top bikes still like sweet.
For Instance....
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$6k for a damn 20 year old bike.
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True, but it still looks good right. Not dated like a 20 year old car.
GSXR 750. Best bang for your Buck and can do most things. Not too big, not too small.
I love the older ZX1400's myself and they're at a good price these days used.
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I love the older ZX1400's myself and they're at a good price these days used.
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Bruh, I still love 70's, 80's and 90's Sports Bikes. The 1st Gen Hayabusa is a work of art.
Absolutely love the 4th gen GSXR 750. 1992-1995
When I used to sell sport bikes, people would come in and start pop-quizzing me on all the specs and data. My advice, go sit on them if you're comfortable more than one, pick the one you think looks the coolest. They're all within a few pounds, a few HP, a few dollars. Go with the one you'll love riding and you'll want to sit on making motorcycle noises in the garage when there's snow on the ground.
My personal opinions based on reading about the bikes and historical trends:
Yamaha- innovative technology, but not tons of raw power, fits taller riders good all around. Wins races in the corners.
Suzuki- Middle of the road ergonomics, bullet-proof reliability, tons of aftermarket support, but you'll be a "gixer-bro". Wins races on the brakes.
Kawasaki- (for the record, the only one I haven't owned) Awesome bikes, nice details like wave rotors and machined sprockets, don't have a lot of stamped parts compared to other big-4, almost a boutique Japanese bike. Built for tiny Japanese sized humans. I never fit on them. Wins races on the gas.
Honda- Always made sure to pay-off all the magazine editorial staff to win every bike shoot out. Would always have mediocre performance, but in the final analysis, they'd say it was so comfy and dependable your grandma could daily it so it pulled ahead in the scoring to win over the other bikes. You meet the nicest people on a Honda. They have all the excitement of dry wheat toast and you can park it next to your Accord if you're into that sort of thing. Doesn't win races.
My personal opinions based on reading about the bikes and historical trends:
Yamaha- innovative technology, but not tons of raw power, fits taller riders good all around. Wins races in the corners.
Suzuki- Middle of the road ergonomics, bullet-proof reliability, tons of aftermarket support, but you'll be a "gixer-bro". Wins races on the brakes.
Kawasaki- (for the record, the only one I haven't owned) Awesome bikes, nice details like wave rotors and machined sprockets, don't have a lot of stamped parts compared to other big-4, almost a boutique Japanese bike. Built for tiny Japanese sized humans. I never fit on them. Wins races on the gas.
Honda- Always made sure to pay-off all the magazine editorial staff to win every bike shoot out. Would always have mediocre performance, but in the final analysis, they'd say it was so comfy and dependable your grandma could daily it so it pulled ahead in the scoring to win over the other bikes. You meet the nicest people on a Honda. They have all the excitement of dry wheat toast and you can park it next to your Accord if you're into that sort of thing. Doesn't win races.
Paid 10,300 out the door for a brand new 2020 GSX-R600 in 2021 and got free carbon fiber Yoshi slipon. For the money I couldn’t beat it, but the ZX6R are definitely worth looking at. Brock and Chris Moore have gotten ZX6Rs to break in the 9s with bolt ons in the quarter. Previously had a 06 CBR600RR with -1 front and slip on pipe. At 150lbs I could tuck and hang with R1 and GSX-R1000s up to a 100. If you find a clean one 07-08 CBR600RR are the lightest weight bikes and capable of 130whp with exhaust and little motor work.
Check out Outspokentiger on instagram and youtube. He tunes middleweights and they roll race them.
If you can do without fairings the FZ/MT09 are 0-100 monsters and with a few mods regularly run mid 10s and are dirt cheap used
Check out Outspokentiger on instagram and youtube. He tunes middleweights and they roll race them.
If you can do without fairings the FZ/MT09 are 0-100 monsters and with a few mods regularly run mid 10s and are dirt cheap used
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If you're suggesting naked bikes, go 1000cc or more. 
I've ridden the MT-10 a handful of times, the motor is a total gem but it's ugly.
I bought my 2008 FZ1 new. Not new off the showroom floor, new out of the crate. Once I put the European naked front end on it, I never saw another one like it on the road. I would want a different motor now, but I still think it was a great looking bike and unlike all the naked on the market now, it was actually naked.
I've ridden the MT-10 a handful of times, the motor is a total gem but it's ugly.
I bought my 2008 FZ1 new. Not new off the showroom floor, new out of the crate. Once I put the European naked front end on it, I never saw another one like it on the road. I would want a different motor now, but I still think it was a great looking bike and unlike all the naked on the market now, it was actually naked.
Bought a 2004 GSX-R 750 new and it was killer. Still had plenty of power and was light enough to handle great.
I haven't really looked at bikes in a while and I know there are some really great options. Most of them look and sound cool. Performance on newer stuff if on another level from when I rode.
Probably go with a new GSX-R 750.
I haven't really looked at bikes in a while and I know there are some really great options. Most of them look and sound cool. Performance on newer stuff if on another level from when I rode.
Probably go with a new GSX-R 750.
If I was in the market today and had no budget, no doubt I'd be looking at the 2024 ZX-10R or maybe an H2.
If I was on a budget, I'd be looking at a 2011-2015 ZX-10R(4th Gen). Best bang for the buck for me, they are light and make good power. I'd love to get another 1st Gen ZX-10R they are fun street bikes with that low-end/midrange grunt and the weight of a 600CC sportbike.
I'd maybe look at newer gen 636 if looking at anything smaller than a liter bike, I like GSXR 750's but I just can't get down with being a Gixxer bro :-D
If I was on a budget, I'd be looking at a 2011-2015 ZX-10R(4th Gen). Best bang for the buck for me, they are light and make good power. I'd love to get another 1st Gen ZX-10R they are fun street bikes with that low-end/midrange grunt and the weight of a 600CC sportbike.
I'd maybe look at newer gen 636 if looking at anything smaller than a liter bike, I like GSXR 750's but I just can't get down with being a Gixxer bro :-D
I don’t know much about sport bikes. But the only bike I’ve owned was this 07 Kawasaki mean streak 1600cc. For its class it was slow as heck. Moved out enough for me though. Not a sport bike but it had inverted forks and dual front disc brakes! Lol
Right now I really like the way a HD Breakout Screaming Eagle looks. It also has inverted forks and dual disc brakes.
If I was in the market for a sport bike I would look at a Kawasaki Ninja at least a 650 or 6R. Just to enjoy and have fun.l with. Don’t know much about them but I know Saki makes some solid bikes.
Man I miss riding a bike.
Right now I really like the way a HD Breakout Screaming Eagle looks. It also has inverted forks and dual disc brakes.
If I was in the market for a sport bike I would look at a Kawasaki Ninja at least a 650 or 6R. Just to enjoy and have fun.l with. Don’t know much about them but I know Saki makes some solid bikes.
Man I miss riding a bike.
I saw this bike the other day and was trying to figure out what it is. Maybe one of you guys can tell what it is? Looks like a dual purpose, and is RH chain drive.
it appears the rumors of jeff being ****ed to death at a pride parade were exaggerated…I recall he was back in school, med field, imagine he got pretty busy.
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