Not suitable for 2-up so I sold it in 2001 and bought the 'Busa.
Rose's fave. World's fastest production motorcycle since 1999. https://www.cycleworld.com/2012/04/02/fifty-years-of-do-you-have-any-idea-how-fast-you-were-going/
My fave.
This one forced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery #2 on my right hand. CTS symptoms: throttle hand falls asleep after 5 minutes of riding, only baby finger and thumb had any feeling in them making it hard to ride safely. Two different cruise controls did not help.
Hindle slip-on muffler made a nice sound.
Wheelie popper. Verrrrry lightweight!
Chris' bike - suits his height better than the WR250. Another wheelie popper.
I customized this one to be a low-rider. Many people have copied the combination of accessories.
This is the second scooter with more power than the first (2014 Suzuki Burgman 200).
This will become Chris' motorcycle *if* he gets his motorcycle license.
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Gixxer. Very light and very fast. It has firm sport/racing suspension which is not something to tour on; you'll be tired of feeling every asphalt blemish after only half-an-hour.
Hindle slip-on muffler made a nice sound. 85HP. I should not have sold this bike because now they're really hard to find.
I bought her from an ad in GPBikes.com because she looked so good.
Glenn and I drove to Whitby ON to pick her up with the ATV trailer at the end of the Winter.
It had a sloppy transmission and marginal build quality all the way around so I sold her within a year.
Automatic transmission. 170HP - world's fastest scooter!
Just couldn't get used to no clutch and a weight of 600 pounds. Yeah, I know that's the future with eBikes but it's still too heavy.
2nd generation 'Busa.
This one forced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery #1 for both left and right hands. Too bad because it was a dream to drive despite its ability to hit 300km/h.
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My first "scooter" - what a blast!
Lightweight, VERY agile, incredible on gas!
I bought this very low mileage (4,159km) bike from a retired lady for a lot less than market value.
Very symmetrical layout, and mean looking.
Suspension could not be softened - I felt everything on the road so it was gone the following year.
With Dart fairing (new) and with Emgo Viper fairing (old).
Dyno'd with Power Commander to 84hp/63ft/lb at the rear wheel, not at the crankshaft like the factory specifies.
Expensive insurance, even with TDInsurance.com
If this bike weighed 100 pounds less, it would be almost perfect.
The seat was like sitting on 2x4 lumber.
Also, I've learned that I don't like single cylinder "thumpers".
Insurance was only $454/yr, half of what I've paid for bigger bikes.
The engine churns 7500 RPMs at 100km/h - this bike is NOT going to last with those revs. I sold it while the KMs were still low.
Good balance of weight, handling and braking but far too much power; it's an overpowered sport-touring bike.
Only 366 pounds - lightest bike of its size! Cheap insurance, too.
You have to shift into 2nd gear at about 5mph because it doesn't have the torque to start out in 2nd gear. It's noobing me out!
This work of art ranks amongst the most beautiful motorcycles ever built.
Although this Italian is quite beautiful, she's a bitch to ride: 'lopey' at idle requiring tender feathering of the clutch, vibrating mirrors that are useless, and a seat that forces you to ride up on your genitals as you brake. In a word - uncivilized. That aside, the 0.39 power-to-weight ratio was just crazy power!
Finally, a bike with:
- good weight (445 pounds curb weight). It's easy to maneuver
- the right power (HP: 82 @ 10,870, Torque: 43 ft.-lb. @ 8,000 at the rear wheel)
- the right insurance cost (2/3 of what I was paying for the CB1100A)
What it doesn't have is a windshield or fairings for wind deflection on the highway.
Key selling features:
- It's incredibly light and it goes anywhere
- Power is barely adequate
KTM offers this bike in 390 (single) and 890 (twin) sizes but nothing in between.
Key selling feature:
- It's incredibly light (less than 400 pounds)!
- It's very torquey
- Waiting on the Puig windshield...
