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Offline rrocket

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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3600 on: April 22, 2023, 07:24:59 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on April 22, 2023, 06:55:23 pm
No leaning would be a big thing I suspect. They'd steer quite differently I'd imagine. I likely would not own one myself but would love to give someone else one a go.
Yes, steering, leaning and cornering took some getting used to.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3601 on: May 01, 2023, 09:42:18 am »
Honda Powersports showroom was pretty jam packed with new bikes.  At least 90% had SOLD signs on them.



Meanwhile, the adjacent car showroom:



Not sure what new car sales staff do all day.  ???
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3602 on: May 01, 2023, 10:41:04 am »
Strange that whole powersports setup. Rototillers placed beside street bikes. Portly middle aged men in white Honda golf shirts who have no f'n clue about motorcycles. Calgary still has a Honda power center (no cars) but the Honda's seem to be back in motorcycle shops.

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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3603 on: May 01, 2023, 12:44:03 pm »
Doesn't strike me as strange.  ??? A riding mower and a motorbike are two things that one customer might want. The guys buying Africa Twins definitely have yards.

As for the sales staff, that certainly doesn't describe this dealership or the one I bought my bike from. To be fair, the guy I bought from in Hamilton was definitely portly and middle aged - but he's been riding since I was about 6 years old and definitely has a clue about motorbikes. The guy we bought my wife's Monkey from is probably half our age, and rides a CBR650R and a Grom.

Generally, I have found motorcycle stores have MUCH better informed staff than car stores. YMMV.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3604 on: May 01, 2023, 01:37:43 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on May 01, 2023, 12:44:03 pm
Doesn't strike me as strange.  ??? A riding mower and a motorbike are two things that one customer might want. The guys buying Africa Twins definitely have yards.

As for the sales staff, that certainly doesn't describe this dealership or the one I bought my bike from. To be fair, the guy I bought from in Hamilton was definitely portly and middle aged - but he's been riding since I was about 6 years old and definitely has a clue about motorbikes. The guy we bought my wife's Monkey from is probably half our age, and rides a CBR650R and a Grom.

Generally, I have found motorcycle stores have MUCH better informed staff than car stores. YMMV.

Definitely a different approach Did Honda not stock any off road offerings in their power centre? Can't see any in the picture. ?? Perhaps that is why I see Honda off road stuff back in the motorsports store.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3605 on: May 01, 2023, 02:29:21 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on May 01, 2023, 01:37:43 pm
Quote from: Jaeger on May 01, 2023, 12:44:03 pm
Doesn't strike me as strange.  ??? A riding mower and a motorbike are two things that one customer might want. The guys buying Africa Twins definitely have yards.

As for the sales staff, that certainly doesn't describe this dealership or the one I bought my bike from. To be fair, the guy I bought from in Hamilton was definitely portly and middle aged - but he's been riding since I was about 6 years old and definitely has a clue about motorbikes. The guy we bought my wife's Monkey from is probably half our age, and rides a CBR650R and a Grom.

Generally, I have found motorcycle stores have MUCH better informed staff than car stores. YMMV.

Definitely a different approach Did Honda not stock any off road offerings in their power centre? Can't see any in the picture. ?? Perhaps that is why I see Honda off road stuff back in the motorsports store.

Yeah there was a long row of dirt bikes and such right behind me in the window facing the parking lot.

While I wouldn't make such a directly lateral move, the sport bike version of my naked bike was really giving me the feels.

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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3606 on: May 01, 2023, 02:48:53 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on May 01, 2023, 12:44:03 pm
Doesn't strike me as strange.  ??? A riding mower and a motorbike are two things that one customer might want. The guys buying Africa Twins definitely have yards.

As for the sales staff, that certainly doesn't describe this dealership or the one I bought my bike from. To be fair, the guy I bought from in Hamilton was definitely portly and middle aged - but he's been riding since I was about 6 years old and definitely has a clue about motorbikes. The guy we bought my wife's Monkey from is probably half our age, and rides a CBR650R and a Grom.

Generally, I have found motorcycle stores have MUCH better informed staff than car stores. YMMV.

100% true, most of the car salesmen I've dealt with were kinda numpties. The motorbike guys were well informed and straight to the point.
« Last Edit: May 01, 2023, 03:27:49 pm by Fobroader »
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3607 on: May 01, 2023, 03:26:31 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on May 01, 2023, 09:42:18 am
Honda Powersports showroom was pretty jam packed with new bikes.  At least 90% had SOLD signs on them.

Understandable during these times...


Quote from: Jaeger on May 01, 2023, 09:42:18 am
Not sure what new car sales staff do all day.  ???

Due to the chip shortage, so they say. Maybe companies should not have all their eggs in one basket or country.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3608 on: May 01, 2023, 03:42:13 pm »
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3609 on: May 01, 2023, 03:55:25 pm »
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3610 on: May 01, 2023, 04:39:16 pm »
It's a good looking bike - checked out quite a few of their offerings at the bike show. Some of the best looking retro bikes, with great use of colour. Just don't know that they have my confidence on the build quality / reliability side of things.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3611 on: May 01, 2023, 04:49:23 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on May 01, 2023, 03:55:25 pm


Would love a Royal Enfield Hunter 350


Enfield's typically have terrible build quality. I remember a magazine or website testing a Himalayan and a foot peg fell off..while he was riding it. LOL [emoji38]

You feel like repeating your Suzuki crash??
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3612 on: May 01, 2023, 05:00:42 pm »
I was just going to say that. Enfield's to me are a 20/20 bike.


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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3613 on: May 01, 2023, 05:07:51 pm »
I think they used to be. Everything I've read says the newest ones are of much better quality.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3615 on: May 01, 2023, 05:18:18 pm »
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3616 on: May 01, 2023, 05:40:51 pm »
If you want the retro cool look while tooling down to the coffee shop it would be ok but if going on a serious adventure in the middle of nowhere? Suzuki DR650SE please.

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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3617 on: May 01, 2023, 06:42:46 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on May 01, 2023, 05:40:51 pm
If you want the retro cool look while tooling down to the coffee shop it would be ok but if going on a serious adventure in the middle of nowhere? Suzuki DR650SE please.
Doesn't look that retro IMO.

I owned one.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3618 on: May 01, 2023, 10:06:15 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on May 01, 2023, 06:42:46 pm
Quote from: ktm525 on May 01, 2023, 05:40:51 pm
If you want the retro cool look while tooling down to the coffee shop it would be ok but if going on a serious adventure in the middle of nowhere? Suzuki DR650SE please.
Doesn't look that retro IMO.

I owned one.

air cooled single
vertical cylinder geometry
conventional front forks with rubber baffles
dual rear shocks
dubious build quality
thin steel wall bars

It certainly isn't modern but you are right not retro classic either. What is the word I am looking for?  Cheap, yeah that's it. Nothing wrong with a cheap bike but ya gets what ya pay for.

Are these much more?  ;D








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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #3619 on: May 02, 2023, 11:15:35 am »
DR650 doesn't have dual rear shocks
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