I want it so bad, it would bring me much joy, the dealership is giving me an insanely good deal due to obvious reasons,
but I live in Ohio, my wife is extremely worried about it, and I have 2 kids
Help? Advice? Anything?
is the risk worth the fun?, am I selfish for doing it with kids?, is it worth it in Ohio(due to it being a seasonal hobby)?
I do everything on this bike. Commute to work 5 days a week, grocery shopping, visiting family and going out on adventures every now and then. I ride all year round as well but winters don’t get too bad here especially with heated gloves. Am I crazy for this? Does anyone else ride as often as I do? It’s a 2009 Yamaha R6 with 39,000 miles. I absolutely adore this bike and I don’t see myself riding anything else for the foreseeable future.
bought a kawasaki z750 2008 with a bunch of aftermarket stuff, is this exhaust real because I cant find the model so that I can get a db-killer
Wondering if this is a common alternative to helmet speakers/earplugs and what people have to say about their experience.
2005 Honda CBR 1000rr Repsol.
2003 Honda RC51 SP2.
It's too hard for me to pick
Just did a 740km ride on my CFMOTO 675 SR-R (675SS in the US), mostly highway miles.
I see a lot of people wondering how this bike handles longer trips, highway speeds, comfort, fuel economy, wind protection, etc., so feel free to ask me anything. Happy to share my real-world experience. 🏍️🔥
Love this thing.
First ride on the new bike.
I spent a month riding my 250cc bike, practicing and improving my skills in various aspects. Then, I decided to purchase my dream bike, which I had been wanting to start on. Surprisingly, I managed to get it, and it wasn’t as bad as I had imagined. Here’s my new (to me ) CBR 600RR: 2025 with only 5k miles
I absolutely love everything about this bike. It’s more than enough for me to grow with as a biker. Also, I want to express my gratitude for all the positive comments on my previous post. They inspired me, and because of them, I now own one of my two dream bikes.
Yo!
Getting a street bike soon and I come from a line of sports cars and I tend to lean towards high quality authentic parts. I hate knock off parts and cheap stuff.
What websites should I bookmark? What mods or brands scream “squid”?
The guardian bell is essentially a lucky charm for the bike and the person riding ofc. But I nowadays rarely anyone talks about it.
| Motorcycle | Engine Type | Peak HP | Wet Weight (lbs) | Rider Mass (lbs) | Total Mass (lbs) | Power-to-Weight (lb/HP) | 0-60 mph (sec) | 1/4 Mile Time (sec) | 1/4 Mile Speed (mph) | Equivalent Performance Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja 400 | 399cc Parallel-Twin | 44.8 | 366 | 200 | 566 | 12.6 | 4.3 | 13.2 | 102 | VW Golf GTI / Subaru WRX |
| Yamaha MT-07 | 689cc Crossplane Twin | 74.0 | 406 | 200 | 606 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 112 | BMW M340i / Ford Mustang GT |
| Yamaha MT-09 | 890cc Inline-3 | 117.0 | 425 | 200 | 625 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 10.8 | 126 | Tesla Model 3 Performance / BMW M5 |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R | 636cc Inline-4 | 127.0 | 430 | 200 | 630 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 10.6 | 132 | Nissan GT-R / Corvette Z06 (C7) |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 750cc Inline-4 | 148.0 | 419 | 200 | 619 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 10.3 | 137 | Porsche 911 Turbo (991) / McLaren 570S |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 999cc Inline-4 | 199.0 | 443 | 200 | 643 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 9.8 | 145 | McLaren 720S / Ferrari SF90 Stradale |
| Ducati Panigale V4 S | 1,103cc V4 | 214.0 | 430 | 200 | 630 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 152 | Bugatti Chiron / Tesla Model S Plaid |
Hopefully that's legible
I was just thinking about my first bike (Ninja 650R) and how bikes like it get dismissed for being slow or w/e. But I remember that little thing being an absolute monster from a dig. Short gearing and torque made it ridiculously easy to launch too. It was so much fun at stoplights. Once you got up to highway speeds it had enough power to not need to downshift out of 6th for passes which was fine for me
I "upgraded" to a 765 RS and was actually kind of disappointed with it on the street..... at the track and highway speeds it obviously demolished the 650 but around town the longer gears really sapped the launch and kept it out of the powerband. I only ride it on track now
People love 600s-1000s and obv can and should buy what they want but I do feel like on the street "slow" bikes are still quick AF, and a bike with good low end/midrange + gearing might be worth checking out over something with super peaky power and a 1st gear that goes to like 90. On that 650 I could just let the clutch out and squirt, 765 needs feathering and finesse which just wasnt fun around town IMO
My beautiful ‘26 Panigale V2S..
But anyways, I’ve a 2024 BRZ and while I love that car I basically only commute to work and back with it. And groceries and errands. And while it drives super nice and the manual transmission is very engaging, I rarely take it out for fun. Mostly because the bike is 10x more fun. If there’s twisty roads I’d much rather take the bike than my car, road trips are more fun on the bike, etc etc.
I’ve been thinking of downgrading my BRZ to something more commuter-y maybe. Something I don’t have to care as much about and pay less in gas and insurance. But I do love the way it looks and drives, but I just don’t use it properly.
Anyone else in the same dilemma?
