Topic: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?

[Triple Bob]

Hmmmm lottery win material:

https://www.usedbikesuk.co.uk/bikes-for-sale/honda/rc213v-s/71579.htm

[Triple Bob]

It's a reliable bike, good to ride. Nothing too exciting though.

Looks in OK condition, I'd want the OEM exhausts though.

[ktm525]

Price is low, mileage is low. Why not? If you are comfy on it then the only concern I would have is all the rubber bits after 18 years. The key in my mind is that it was garaged stored.

Then again maybe the bike is a turd and that explains the low mileage. No one wanted to ride it. 

[ktm525]

This one was 800-900km per year. Crazy low

[DriverJeff]

What do you guys think!  Vintage, fairly rare bike.   V-twin 1000 sport tourer..ish.  looks nice and probably nice torque


https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes/calgary/2003-suzuki-sv1000s/1584673887?undefined

That does seem like quite a good price for that.

[ktm525]

Great time of year to be bike shopping.

[Triple Bob]

"so get in line" 

yeah, no.

[rrocket]

"so get in line" 

yeah, no.

I know I've told this story before, but went to a Buell demo ride. The Buell reps were pretty cocky telling us their bikes would give the bikes we showed up on (sportbikes) a run for their money.

They told us to "ride them like you'd ride your bikes".

I did. And promptly destroyed/warped the front rotor. It even changed color.

Needless to say, that bike could no longer be used for demo rides.

[Triple Bob]

"so get in line" 

yeah, no.

I know I've told this story before, but went to a Buell demo ride. The Buell reps were pretty cocky telling us their bikes would give the bikes we showed up on (sportbikes) a run for their money.

They told us to "ride them like you'd ride your bikes".

I did. And promptly destroyed/warped the front rotor. It even changed color.

Needless to say, that bike could no longer be used for demo rides.

Funny you say that, I've always thought that that front brake design was the best thing about them. Seemed pretty innovative.

[Arthur Dent]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

[Triple Bob]

Too much chrome for my liking...

[PJungnitsch]

Looks like Buell is back!!

Buell Hammerhead Pro
Buell Hammerhead Production Begins November 1 - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/buell-hammerhead-production-begins-november-1/

Looks like it's back without Erik Buell though:

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/erik-buell-sets-the-record-straight/

As far as I can tell, anyway. Things get a bit convoluted

[Jaeger]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

Agreed - great shade.

[Guy]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

What’s up with the W on the fuel tank? Is it a Wawasaki? 

[rrocket]

"so get in line" 

yeah, no.

I know I've told this story before, but went to a Buell demo ride. The Buell reps were pretty cocky telling us their bikes would give the bikes we showed up on (sportbikes) a run for their money.

They told us to "ride them like you'd ride your bikes".

I did. And promptly destroyed/warped the front rotor. It even changed color.

Needless to say, that bike could no longer be used for demo rides.

Funny you say that, I've always thought that that front brake design was the best thing about them. Seemed pretty innovative.

Yea, I thought so too!  Oil tank in frame was clever too IMO.

I rode it hard, late braked, etc.

Not sure if it was partially worn due to being a demo bike.

But it was definitely ruined when I was done with it.

[Arthur Dent]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

What’s up with the W on the fuel tank? Is it a Wawasaki? 

W is the name. I believe the only place Kawasaki shows up is the back of the seat.

[dirtyjeffer]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

i still don't understand how the W800 was allowed to be built (as it is SOOOO close to a Triumph Bonneville in appearance).

[rrocket]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

i still don't understand how the W800 was allowed to be built (as it is SOOOO close to a Triumph Bonneville in appearance).

Ummm..because it's a re-make/retro model of their W model from the 60s?

[dirtyjeffer]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

i still don't understand how the W800 was allowed to be built (as it is SOOOO close to a Triumph Bonneville in appearance).

Ummm..because it's a re-make/retro model of their W model from the 60s?

which was still a "clone" of the Bonneville back then?

[rrocket]

The blue on the 2021 Kawasaki W800 is lovely 

i still don't understand how the W800 was allowed to be built (as it is SOOOO close to a Triumph Bonneville in appearance).

Ummm..because it's a re-make/retro model of their W model from the 60s?

which was still a "clone" of the Bonneville back then?

No.

Some *might* say BSA. But Kawi had a legit license to do so.

Also...stylstically...in the 50s and 60s...there was only so much that could be done to distinguish the product.  Kawasaki distinguished itself by having their W series with the largest engine of any Japanese bike at the time (IIRC).