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Willow--Rosenburg Captain
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 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:10 am
What kind of bike do you ride? What kind would you like to try?
I deliberately limited this discussion to street-legal bikes. I mean, dirtbikes are cool and all but you're not going to use them as a major mode of transportation.
I do not want people to use this discussion to bash any kind of bike. I really doesn't matter what you ride, just that you do. I just want to know why people might prefer one kind over the other.
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:30 am
right now I ride a naked bike, but I really wanna try out both sport bikes and cruisers, though I'm more optimistic about sport bikes at the moment...
choppers just seem... wrong... to me... while they do look cool in a way, they don't seem very practical... confused
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:28 pm
Well I'm not sure about America but street legal dirt bikes are ridden down here quite often.
And don't forget motards. (Motorcross bikes with street tires and street suspension)
I can't really choose between the two types of bike. Thats like asking me to choos between a sports car and a luxury car.
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 1:54 pm
i really love the look of choppers and cruisers, they just have a great style. never really been that interested in sports bikes, i find them too plain and without charm
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 3:48 pm
Abbyabs i really love the look of choppers and cruisers, they just have a great style. never really been that interested in sports bikes, i find them too plain and without charm I'd arge that its because sport bikes are more functional than cruisers. In that thier function is to go fast, therefore, if form follows function, sport bikes would obviously have to look a certain way. Everything from the rider position, to high high the seat is, and how the bike is set up is to make the bike go fast and turn well. where as choppers are designed to either be comfortable, or fit into a certain style. (Cus god knows some of those bikes look uncomfortable to ride)
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:35 pm
Super Panda Abbyabs i really love the look of choppers and cruisers, they just have a great style. never really been that interested in sports bikes, i find them too plain and without charm I'd arge that its because sport bikes are more functional than cruisers. In that thier function is to go fast, therefore, if form follows function, sport bikes would obviously have to look a certain way. Everything from the rider position, to high high the seat is, and how the bike is set up is to make the bike go fast and turn well. where as choppers are designed to either be comfortable, or fit into a certain style. (Cus god knows some of those bikes look uncomfortable to ride) *nod* thats very true, and i can easily see why people would enjoy sports bikes. however, i dont enjoy motorbikes for the speed, more for the journey they give. i've heard way too many stories of serious injuries due to going too fast. since i tend to consider motorbikes as a more recreational thing than a sport, for me anyway, choppers and cruisers are just that slight bit more laid back (*totally did not mean to pun*) and so, seem to embody the spirit of motorcycling that slight bit more. sure you can see yourself going down an american highway in a cruiser, but definitely not so much a sports bike
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:56 pm
Lol, I don't actually see myself going long distance on a sport bike. Thats what cruisers are for, lol.
But in the same vein, I'd get tired of throwing a heavy cruiser back and forth in the twisties. I'd get strong, but it'd still tire me out quicker than if I had a sport bike.
It seems that amoung the experienced riders, no matter what they ride, thier accedents are usually people in cars not seeing them.
Where with newer riders, they mis read the traffic, and ride faster than thier abilitiy levels are, so when someone cuts them off, they lock the brakes and go into the back of the car, where an experienced rider would brake hard for as long as he could, then let go and turn to avoid a collision.
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:15 pm
I too would have to contest to the enduro style not being for everyday. My dad has owned this type for everyday use as long as I could remember. This is his current bike.I am going to get a cruiser though. Suzuki Boulevard S40 to be exact. I saw one in a local bike dealers showroom and feel in love with it. It will be probably a little less than a year until I can afford it.
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:31 am
Why not buy one though a used one though a private sale. You'd probably find you'll save a boat load of cash.
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:34 am
I mainly am waiting because I am still a little on the fence about getting it, and I have a tendency to start things and not fallow through with them. I don't want something like this to be left in the shed and never used. So I figure after a year, if I still want it, I'll get it. If I don't, I'll just use the money I saved up on camera equipment or something.
If I can manage to put $200 away every month to get the bike, then I can definitely manage to keep up with the payments.
I also don't want a used bike. I don't like the idea of buying someone else's problems. Though I am probably more lacks on this one. I have a limit of 3 years old though.
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:00 am
Its not so much about other peoples problems, but how much value you're going to take off the bike when you crash it.
If you got a cheap older bike, perferably carbarated. They wouldn't be as fast, and they would be more forgiving to learner riders. Everyone does crash at some point. Which would you rather crash, a thousand dollar bike or a brand new bike?
Just because its a cruiser, don't fool yourself into thinking they're slow.
Most modern Harleys can go flipping fast in a straight line.
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:20 am
Super Panda Its not so much about other peoples problems, but how much value you're going to take off the bike when you crash it. If you got a cheap older bike, perferably carbarated. They wouldn't be as fast, and they would be more forgiving to learner riders. Everyone does crash at some point. Which would you rather crash, a thousand dollar bike or a brand new bike? Just because its a cruiser, don't fool yourself into thinking they're slow. Most modern Harleys can go flipping fast in a straight line. I don't remember ever saying that cruisers were slow. I know that I will crash. I am not naive about that. I just want a bike that is fairly new. Especially since they are not that expensive of a bike anyway (brand new it is just over 4k). I am not the kind of person to buy a new vehicle every few years (I have had the same car for four years, and I am probably going to keep it for four+ years more), so I want a newer bike so that I can keep it longer. I don't want something I am going to have to fix every week just to be able to ride it. I understand where you are coming from though (except for the last paragraph, I have no idea where you got that from). And even though I don't share them, I am happy to hear your opinions.
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:40 pm
Its a common misconception that cruisers are slow.
When reality is that, some of those bikes have very very large engines indeed. I think its the Honda Vulcan, that has a 2L V-twin engine, which is large than most cars and is certainly larger than a lot of sports bikes.
I'm not attacking your point of view Foxmore, just suggesting something different. If you really want the bike then get it. Theres nothing worse than looking back and saying to yourself, ******** I should've spent that extra bit more and gotten that better bike.
Which is exactly what happened to me.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:56 am
I current daily is a Honda CBR600RR and if I'm feeling the need for just mess around and practice stunts I have Kawasaki Ninja 500R. (Surprisingly it's never been dropped) In a few months I plan on getting a CBR11000XX and CBR1000RR. I also have a little 100 Enduro for just messing around.
I am a Sport Rider through and through.
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:44 pm
Sport for sure, all the way.
I'm really in love with Ducatis... I hope to get one. Got my eye on a 749 dark. Right now I have a very simple Honda CBR125
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