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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1940 on: January 26, 2021, 07:30:48 am »
Quote from: rrocket on January 26, 2021, 02:46:51 am
Those were cool...

Totally!  And I suspect that generation (and the subsequent sporty bikes from the 90s and early '00s) will be increasing dramatically in popularity and value in the next few years.  The next trend after cafe-racer-ing everything is going to be 'retro' sporty bikes, I bet.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1941 on: January 26, 2021, 08:28:18 am »
Good loking too!  :D
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1942 on: January 26, 2021, 09:40:17 am »
Quote from: DriverJeff on January 26, 2021, 07:30:48 am
Quote from: rrocket on January 26, 2021, 02:46:51 am
Those were cool...

Totally!  And I suspect that generation (and the subsequent sporty bikes from the 90s and early '00s) will be increasing dramatically in popularity and value in the next few years.  The next trend after cafe-racer-ing everything is going to be 'retro' sporty bikes, I bet.

I hope so, that's why I still have my 1985 GPZ900R
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1943 on: January 26, 2021, 11:26:11 am »
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 09:40:17 am
Quote from: DriverJeff on January 26, 2021, 07:30:48 am
Quote from: rrocket on January 26, 2021, 02:46:51 am
Those were cool...

Totally!  And I suspect that generation (and the subsequent sporty bikes from the 90s and early '00s) will be increasing dramatically in popularity and value in the next few years.  The next trend after cafe-racer-ing everything is going to be 'retro' sporty bikes, I bet.

I hope so, that's why I still have my 1985 GPZ900R

Well, that Kawasaki would be at the top of my list if I were going retro. Plus, it's the "Top Gun" bike!
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1944 on: January 26, 2021, 12:12:52 pm »
Quote from: kings10 on January 26, 2021, 11:26:11 am
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 09:40:17 am
Quote from: DriverJeff on January 26, 2021, 07:30:48 am
Quote from: rrocket on January 26, 2021, 02:46:51 am
Those were cool...

Totally!  And I suspect that generation (and the subsequent sporty bikes from the 90s and early '00s) will be increasing dramatically in popularity and value in the next few years.  The next trend after cafe-racer-ing everything is going to be 'retro' sporty bikes, I bet.

I hope so, that's why I still have my 1985 GPZ900R

Well, that Kawasaki would be at the top of my list if I were going retro. Plus, it's the "Top Gun" bike!

It's the right colour. ;D



BTW, kings10, any connection to Kingston?
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1945 on: January 26, 2021, 12:59:05 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 12:12:52 pm
Quote from: kings10 on January 26, 2021, 11:26:11 am
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 09:40:17 am
Quote from: DriverJeff on January 26, 2021, 07:30:48 am
Quote from: rrocket on January 26, 2021, 02:46:51 am
Those were cool...

Totally!  And I suspect that generation (and the subsequent sporty bikes from the 90s and early '00s) will be increasing dramatically in popularity and value in the next few years.  The next trend after cafe-racer-ing everything is going to be 'retro' sporty bikes, I bet.

I hope so, that's why I still have my 1985 GPZ900R

Well, that Kawasaki would be at the top of my list if I were going retro. Plus, it's the "Top Gun" bike!

It's the right colour. ;D



BTW, kings10, any connection to Kingston?

Nice! Just need the Ray-bans, aviator jacket and Kelly McGillis on the back to complete the look.

No connection, just a nickname.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1946 on: January 26, 2021, 01:04:36 pm »
Suzuki's trying to do that with the Katana. How well is it selling?

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1947 on: January 26, 2021, 01:52:26 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on January 26, 2021, 01:04:36 pm
Suzuki's trying to do that with the Katana. How well is it selling?



That's so ugly IMHO. Like they aren't even trying...
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1948 on: January 26, 2021, 03:29:57 pm »
Quote from: wongpong on January 26, 2021, 02:44:55 pm
Suzuki should build some cool naked/sport bike with the vtwin that's in the strom..

They did, the SV1000 came first.   I tried one and was somewhat underwhelmed.

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1949 on: January 26, 2021, 03:54:08 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 03:29:57 pm
Quote from: wongpong on January 26, 2021, 02:44:55 pm
Suzuki should build some cool naked/sport bike with the vtwin that's in the strom..

They did, the SV1000 came first.   I tried one and was somewhat underwhelmed.



I do not like the transformer look bikes have today.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1950 on: January 26, 2021, 03:54:50 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on December 08, 2020, 12:50:47 pm
Quote from: DriverJeff on December 08, 2020, 11:04:37 am
Quote from: Triple Bob on December 08, 2020, 09:57:42 am
Quote from: Jaeger on December 08, 2020, 09:16:53 am
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another review...that sweet triple sound:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1SIIwsFSY

I've watched half a dozen reviews now from that ride in Tenerife - they are all pretty much gushing - a few even apologizing for sounding like fanboys.  Is that at all normal for a new bike release?  It sure isn't with cars - but the review culture may be different with bikes - I dunno.

It's just a really good, easy to ride bike.

Most modern bikes are really good these days, you just buy the one you like to look at.

TripleBob's right, I suspect it's just because it really, truly is that great a bike.

As Rrocket mentioned earlier, I had a Street Triple a few years ago and it was definitely, by far the best bike I've had.  I don't often regret selling my toys and moving on to others, but that one I kinda do.  I hadn't even replaced the exhaust on it, but my god, the intake howl when you get into the middle and upper revs was intoxicating.  And there have been very, very few bikes I've ridden that handled like that thing.  It made even a mediocre rider like me look good, it was so easy and willing to go fast into corners.  If my Street Triple had looked as good as the new Triumph, I might not have gotten rid of it.  ;)

Cheers gents. I do love the looks of it.  And the reviews do seem unanimous in describing it as easy to ride, but not boring to ride.  I expect that I'll find no aspect of riding a motorcycle boring, but it's good to know that even seasoned riders found this one fun, if not Street Triple levels of fun.  ;D  The whole balanced / forgiving / approachable aspect is definitely comforting to me conceptually as a noob.



ooooohhhhh the lovely new speed triple rs.



So nice, it even has my initials on it!  :rofl2:
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1951 on: January 26, 2021, 04:05:59 pm »
Quote from: Bubba on January 26, 2021, 03:54:08 pm
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 03:29:57 pm
Quote from: wongpong on January 26, 2021, 02:44:55 pm
Suzuki should build some cool naked/sport bike with the vtwin that's in the strom..

They did, the SV1000 came first.   I tried one and was somewhat underwhelmed.



I do not like the transformer look bikes have today.

That SV1000 is a 2003, it's old now.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1952 on: January 26, 2021, 05:01:46 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 04:05:59 pm
Quote from: Bubba on January 26, 2021, 03:54:08 pm
Quote from: blur911 on January 26, 2021, 03:29:57 pm
Quote from: wongpong on January 26, 2021, 02:44:55 pm
Suzuki should build some cool naked/sport bike with the vtwin that's in the strom..

They did, the SV1000 came first.   I tried one and was somewhat underwhelmed.



I do not like the transformer look bikes have today.

That SV1000 is a 2003, it's old now.

Still don't like it.   :rofl2:
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1953 on: January 26, 2021, 05:26:43 pm »
Triumph Speed Triple RS 1200 - I wouldn't say no.

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1954 on: January 26, 2021, 05:30:13 pm »
Oops - just saw Rob's post above.  Great minds, and all that.  ;D

Barely heavier than the Trident, but with nearly twice the displacement and more than twice the power.  That thing is gonna freaking fly.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1955 on: January 26, 2021, 07:22:48 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on January 26, 2021, 05:30:13 pm
Barely heavier than the Trident, but with nearly twice the displacement and more than twice the power.  That thing is gonna freaking fly.
yea, it'll lift the front wheel (if that's your thing).  ;)
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1956 on: January 26, 2021, 11:16:26 pm »
The new KLR has fuel injection....hmmmm

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1957 on: January 26, 2021, 11:37:49 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on January 26, 2021, 11:16:26 pm
The new KLR has fuel injection....hmmmm

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Better be the most reliable FI on the planet...or else the KLR cult will be rioting at Kawi headquarters!!
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1958 on: January 27, 2021, 08:50:15 am »
Which FI system is not reliable? Their Concours have no problem reaching 300k kms
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #1959 on: January 27, 2021, 08:52:51 am »
Quote from: rrocket on January 26, 2021, 11:37:49 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on January 26, 2021, 11:16:26 pm
The new KLR has fuel injection....hmmmm

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Better be the most reliable FI on the planet...or else the KLR cult will be rioting at Kawi headquarters!!
Its japanese FI, not German or, god forbid, Italian. I wouldn't worry in the least.

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