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Lonely
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A little bit of stoke. Things are looking up in life, graduated, got a good job. Finally, in a month or two I'm gonna fulfill my dream of buying a bike a nice, new, bike. I've already talked to the dealership, still waiting on taking my basic riders course though (ridden motorcycles throughout my life, but it makes insurance cheaper).

I'm pretty deadset on an FZ-07 (mt-07 if no fz's are for sale). Any other potential sub 8k bike suggestions? Anyone else here ride? What's the coolest ride you have done or what is your favorite/dream bike?

Discuss below, consider this a refresh to the motorcycle thread.
Apr 30 2021 1:18AM 6 0
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hdubs
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1002501/1200HP-TWIN-SUPERCHARGED-V8-NITROUS-MOTORCYCLE--
I think you should buy this bike. Fuck a budget
Apr 30 2021 1:25AM 1 0
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Biffbarf
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I have a ninja 1k that is a lot of fun. Have a couple friend that have yamaha fz's and love em. Really can't go wrong with a bike from the japanese big 4!
Apr 30 2021 1:28AM 2 0
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Craigskis
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Fz-09 are really nice, and low cost compared to say a street triple



I've got a Daytona 955i bikes are fun, but I'm not sure I love it, I don't really have enough restraint, and my drivers license is attached to my career so catching an excessive speeding charge would really suck.
Apr 30 2021 1:34AM 2 0
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Lonely
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Biffbarf

I have a ninja 1k that is a lot of fun. Have a couple friend that have yamaha fz's and love em. Really can't go wrong with a bike from the japanese big 4!


I really hope the dealer can find me an FZ. Even though it is technically the same as an MT it really isn't. FZ's just look so much prettier

**This post was edited on Apr 30th 2021 at 2:50:04am
Apr 30 2021 2:48AM 2 0
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Lonely
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Like to me, the older model FZ/MT 07 is so much more attractive than the new




Old



New
Apr 30 2021 2:53AM 2 0
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Michigan_Sucks
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Thinking bout motorcycles and couldnt even come to the DT....smh
Apr 30 2021 5:33AM 1 1
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oldmanski
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Im a cruiser type myself. Motorcycles are a big part of my life as my grandpa influenced me towards the Harley side of things.
My current ride while I am here in the U.K. 2007 Honda Rebel. Takes me around town and to the skate areas.


My collection back in the States. 2 smoker on the trails, old kick start Shovelhead, a few low riders and a sporty for my wife. All slightly modified.lol I worked at a few shops many years back.
I have rode a fair amount of sport bikes and they are fun but belong on a track IMO. Worked at a Honda dealership and would take a CBR 600 out in Grantsville,UT a few times a year.
Hope you are able to pull the trigger on the bike purchase! Two Wheels and Two Planks Forever!
Apr 30 2021 6:33AM 3 0
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guelah_papyrus
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Used to have a DRZ400SM. Been really feeling the itch to get another dirt bike, dual sport or supermoto. Even put a class 3 hitch on this fucking ford escape to accompany a motorcycle trailer hitch lol
Apr 30 2021 8:41AM 1 0
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Biffbarf
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LonelyLike to me, the older model FZ/MT 07 is so much more attractive than the new




Old



New


I feel the same way about kawi's z1000 series. The 1st gen models were very sexy. Now, not so much
Apr 30 2021 9:38AM 1 0
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DrZoidberg
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I want one but you're asking to die around here. Traffic is insane, roads are trash. High chance of getting run over by a $60k SUV. Dude I work with has a zx10 and an SV650 (and has been hit twice by people who didn't see him) and another woman has an R3 and I think some sort of Honda NC thing. I kinda still want a cbr300r to putt around on, take a few things off and make it lighter. Simple engine to maintain.

If I lived near a track I'd buy a track prep ninja 300, R3 or sv650 or something.

I'm short and I sat on a blue FZ07, which is a nice bike, but it's like a stretch for me to touch the ground on that, even with one leg.
Apr 30 2021 10:23AM 2 0
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soup
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Dreamed of a bobber for too long. 2001 Honda Shadow 750. So hyped on this thing.
Apr 30 2021 10:45AM 2 0
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No.Quarter
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I want one of these, mostly because I don't trust myself to not get killed on something more powerful


and partially because it looks like a scaled up version of the first bike I had
Apr 30 2021 10:53AM 2 0
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soup
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No.QuarterI want one of these, mostly because I don't trust myself to not get killed on something more powerful


and partially because it looks like a scaled up version of the first bike I had


Tw200? My girl had one of these. Impossibly heavy. Get something with a little guys you'll grow out of that thing really fast. If you're in Canada get certified on a bike 250cc and up and you can ride anything I think anything under and you can only ride anything under 250.
Apr 30 2021 10:59AM 0 0
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No.Quarter
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soupTw200? My girl had one of these. Impossibly heavy. Get something with a little guys you'll grow out of that thing really fast. If you're in Canada get certified on a bike 250cc and up and you can ride anything I think anything under and you can only ride anything under 250.


Yeah, I know its heavy and slow but that's kinda the point for me. I really just want a bike for putzin around to the trailhead to ride my MTB. Like mellow fire roads and stuff. I think if I had something more powerful and more agile I don't have the self control to not do wheelies everywhere.
Apr 30 2021 11:26AM 0 0
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oldmanski
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soup


Dreamed of a bobber for too long. 2001 Honda Shadow 750. So hyped on this thing.


Nice job on this build!
Apr 30 2021 11:47AM 0 0
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Lonely
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oldmanskiIm a cruiser type myself. Motorcycles are a big part of my life as my grandpa influenced me towards the Harley side of things.
My current ride while I am here in the U.K. 2007 Honda Rebel. Takes me around town and to the skate areas.


My collection back in the States. 2 smoker on the trails, old kick start Shovelhead, a few low riders and a sporty for my wife. All slightly modified.lol I worked at a few shops many years back.
I have rode a fair amount of sport bikes and they are fun but belong on a track IMO. Worked at a Honda dealership and would take a CBR 600 out in Grantsville,UT a few times a year.
Hope you are able to pull the trigger on the bike purchase! Two Wheels and Two Planks Forever!


Holy heck. Never been a huge fan of how rebels look, but that's one hot rebel
Apr 30 2021 12:33PM 3 0
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Lonely
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soup


Dreamed of a bobber for too long. 2001 Honda Shadow 750. So hyped on this thing.


What a beaut
Apr 30 2021 1:17PM 2 0
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cydwhit
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This is my hawg. I went 48 mph going downhill with a tailwind on a gravel road two days ago and thought I was going to die.


Apr 30 2021 3:59PM 5 0
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No.Quarter
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cydwhitThis is my hawg. I went 48 mph going downhill with a tailwind on a gravel road two days ago and thought I was going to die.




This is the correct answer
Apr 30 2021 4:03PM 1 0
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killakareem
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Me n my ‘00 RC51. Also have a ‘91 fzr1k
Apr 30 2021 4:04PM 4 0
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cydwhit
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No.QuarterThis is the correct answer


Not quite. It will be the correct answer once my bike rack shows up and I can use it to shuttle my Spur out to the trails!
Apr 30 2021 4:07PM 1 0
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CrunnchyVanMan
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cydwhitThis is my hawg. I went 48 mph going downhill with a tailwind on a gravel road two days ago and thought I was going to die.




I want a trail so bad
Apr 30 2021 7:11PM 0 0
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Lonely
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cydwhitThis is my hawg. I went 48 mph going downhill with a tailwind on a gravel road two days ago and thought I was going to die.




Is your name for it the Motor-CY-cle?

cuz it really should be
May 1 2021 12:31AM 0 0
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cydwhit
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LonelyIs your name for it the Motor-CY-cle?

cuz it really should be

Dang. Yep. It should be.



It’s actually named the “stimulator” because I used my stimulus money on it...
May 2 2021 9:47AM 1 0
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Craigskis
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killakareemMe n my ‘00 RC51. Also have a ‘91 fzr1k


Sick Bike Bro.
May 4 2021 12:15AM 1 0
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