What bike will you choose next?

[spc]

S2R is a 2 valve 1000cc engine used in the ST's and Multistrada's while the S4R and S4RS use the 998 Testretta evoluzione engine.  MBP is a performance Duc shop similar to FBF that manufactures over bore kits for most modern Ducati's.

[trumpetguy]

Now that I'm bikeless for at least 2 weeks I've been considering this question a lot lately...and I can't really decide.  I recently rode a friend's Katana and it made me pine for an inline-4 but it may not be practical.  I'd like a bike that is...

INLINE-4
LIGHT
GOOD FOR SHORT RIDERS
COMFORTABLE FOR LONGER RIDES WHEN NECESSARY
FULLY FAIRED
NOT AN ARM AND A LEG
FUEL-INJECTED

So despite wanting an I4, I'll probably go with the Ninja 650.  I'd like the SV650 but it looks "sad, morose, and depressed"; plus it's uncomfortable.  I'm still keeping my eye on Hyosung but until they're more reliable I'm not risking it.

Anyone know of any bikes that fit that description that I'm not considering?

Ride a DL650 (V-Strom).  Not an I-4 but the FI V-twin 650 is a nice motor.  It's light and flickable.  Not as nice as the GS500 to short riders, but works for me and I'm 5'8".

[jdanna]

Now that I'm bikeless for at least 2 weeks I've been considering this question a lot lately...and I can't really decide.  I recently rode a friend's Katana and it made me pine for an inline-4 but it may not be practical.  I'd like a bike that is...

INLINE-4
LIGHT
GOOD FOR SHORT RIDERS
COMFORTABLE FOR LONGER RIDES WHEN NECESSARY
FULLY FAIRED
NOT AN ARM AND A LEG
FUEL-INJECTED

So despite wanting an I4, I'll probably go with the Ninja 650.  I'd like the SV650 but it looks "sad, morose, and depressed"; plus it's uncomfortable.  I'm still keeping my eye on Hyosung but until they're more reliable I'm not risking it.

Anyone know of any bikes that fit that description that I'm not considering?

Ride a DL650 (V-Strom).  Not an I-4 but the FI V-twin 650 is a nice motor.  It's light and flickable.  Not as nice as the GS500 to short riders, but works for me and I'm 5'8".

again - v twins consistantly make the best motorcycles - sporkbikes, cruisers, dual sports, everyhing
i love me anything with a v twin

[Domindart]

S2R is a 2 valve 1000cc engine used in the ST's and Multistrada's while the S4R and S4RS use the 998 Testretta evoluzione engine.  MBP is a performance Duc shop similar to FBF that manufactures over bore kits for most modern Ducati's.

so whats the better bike, s4r or s2r?

[frankieG]

until you have raced a suzuki tl1000r on the track you have not lived.  man i would lap some suckers and no one could keep up.  twins rock

[jserio]

i will chose something with 2 wheels, an engine that runs nicely and doesn't cost me a fortune....oh, and is beginner friendly. 

[Domindart]

until you have raced a suzuki tl1000r on the track you have not lived.  man i would lap some suckers and no one could keep up.  twins rock

those are hard to find now huh.  dont make them anymore huh.  how do they fair against the sv1000?  more power? better handling?

[dgo99gs500e]

Buell xb12r next bike for sure

[SteveM]

In the last 30 years I've gone through;

1976 YZ125
1979 KLX 250
1979 KZ400
1978 KZ1000 Z-1R
1982 KZ750 L3
1990 XT250
1987 Radian 600
1981 CB650
1986 SRX-S
2004 VZ800 Marauder
2006 Bandit 650-S
2005 GS500E

Not too sure what might be next on my list but I do like the Kawasaki Versys 650...just not the price.

[jdanna]

Buell xb12r next bike for sure

goog call - i love the bug-eye look - hence the fat bob i just bought

[Domindart]

Buell xb12r next bike for sure

Ive been looking at these too.. is this the lightning or firebolt your takling about?  What makes you want one?

[theUBS]

Buell xb12r next bike for sure

goog call - i love the bug-eye look - hence the fat bob i just bought

I just saw this for the first time today in MotorCyclist.  It may be my new favorite Buell! 
Gotta love that they don't de-tune the engine for the naked version like most manufacturers. 

http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/street/1125CR/index.asp

[Mdow]

if i had the money i want a honda superhawk SOOO bad they sound just sick nasty ya its a big bike but it would be a second bike

realistically i might get an SV when i graduate or maybe just a second GS and try a turbo who knows

[jdanna]

Buell xb12r next bike for sure

goog call - i love the bug-eye look - hence the fat bob i just bought

I just saw this for the first time today in MotorCyclist.  It may be my new favorite Buell! 
Gotta love that they don't de-tune the engine for the naked version like most manufacturers. 

http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/street/1125CR/index.asp

oh wow - i didnt realize they had even come out with that
i still then the xb12r is better looking, but the 1125 motor is wicked cool.
its like the old  corvette ZR1 - the engine was so damn good chevy couldnt even machine it, so that had to outsource it.

[frankieG]

i love the sv100s and have ridden one extensively as my bike of choice when working for Suzuki.  although they are considered "standard" bike for insurance purposes they come with clip ons and steering damper as stock.   they are great track bikes but do not quite live up to the TL1000R.  but then again they were not built to do so.  i would say that on the track the S version, with the right rider, would kick butt.   they are just so full of torque and are hugely wheelie machines that the slipper clutch was a must have.  so if i could not get the TLR i wanted i would get the SVS 1000.  if you add a remap and full yosh system and braided lines they are track monsters.  they really need the braided SS lines because they just go so damn fast so damn quick u need something to slow them down.   as for the Honda VFR..they are damn good bikes themselves and i would love to have one too.  the RC51 is good but the side radiators are a design defect that is hard to overcome.  the VFR(without the useless anti-lock brakes) is a great around towner and ok track.  the look is incredible and sounds great too.  the VFR is great out of the box.  a red vfr800 rocks.  for the SV1000 or TL1000S i recommend the black.  for the TLR1000 the yellow is incredible but i have always had the standard gixxer color scheme.  both are great and i think i would go for the yellow for a change..if i had the choice.

[jserio]

i'd ride any bike that was given to me free of charge. 

[SeqArtMark]

Now that I'm bikeless for at least 2 weeks I've been considering this question a lot lately...and I can't really decide.  I recently rode a friend's Katana and it made me pine for an inline-4 but it may not be practical.  I'd like a bike that is...

INLINE-4
LIGHT
GOOD FOR SHORT RIDERS
COMFORTABLE FOR LONGER RIDES WHEN NECESSARY
FULLY FAIRED
NOT AN ARM AND A LEG
FUEL-INJECTED

So despite wanting an I4, I'll probably go with the Ninja 650.  I'd like the SV650 but it looks "sad, morose, and depressed"; plus it's uncomfortable.  I'm still keeping my eye on Hyosung but until they're more reliable I'm not risking it.

Anyone know of any bikes that fit that description that I'm not considering?

Ride a DL650 (V-Strom).  Not an I-4 but the FI V-twin 650 is a nice motor.  It's light and flickable.  Not as nice as the GS500 to short riders, but works for me and I'm 5'8".

I could be thinking of the wrong bike but aren't they huge?  Like 34" seat height or something?  Thanks for the suggestion but my 29" inseam says no thanks.  I'm actually starting to wonder if a naked bike would be so bad.  I'm weary of having a bike without wind protection because I do a lot of highway riding but I would love to have a naked bike.  How do you guys deal with the wind on the GSE?

[theUBS]

I could be thinking of the wrong bike but aren't they huge?  Like 34" seat height or something?  Thanks for the suggestion but my 29" inseam says no thanks.  I'm actually starting to wonder if a naked bike would be so bad.  I'm weary of having a bike without wind protection because I do a lot of highway riding but I would love to have a naked bike.  How do you guys deal with the wind on the GSE?

I just have a basic wind screen.  I don't think the wind is THAT bad.  BUT, then again, i don't spend much time on the interstate.  Crosswinds are always worse than anything I deal with head on, and I don't know that the F model would be any better in that category. 

[makenzie71]

VFR800's have the same side mount dual radiators as the RC51

[Domindart]

i love the sv100s and have ridden one extensively as my bike of choice when working for Suzuki.  although they are considered "standard" bike for insurance purposes they come with clip ons and steering damper as stock.   they are great track bikes but do not quite live up to the TL1000R.  but then again they were not built to do so.  i would say that on the track the S version, with the right rider, would kick butt.   they are just so full of torque and are hugely wheelie machines that the slipper clutch was a must have.  so if i could not get the TLR i wanted i would get the SVS 1000.  if you add a remap and full yosh system and braided lines they are track monsters.  they really need the braided SS lines because they just go so damn fast so damn quick u need something to slow them down.   as for the Honda VFR..they are damn good bikes themselves and i would love to have one too.  the RC51 is good but the side radiators are a design defect that is hard to overcome.  the VFR(without the useless anti-lock brakes) is a great around towner and ok track.  the look is incredible and sounds great too.  the VFR is great out of the box.  a red vfr800 rocks.  for the SV1000 or TL1000S i recommend the black.  for the TLR1000 the yellow is incredible but i have always had the standard gixxer color scheme.  both are great and i think i would go for the yellow for a change..if i had the choice.

how does braided lines slow down a bike faster?  (newb)