If you could have any three production motorcycles, with any budget, what would you pick?

I’ll go first:

  1. Yamaha R1 (Sport riding and trackdays, also crossplane sound)
  2. Triumph Tiger 900 GT (touring and adventure riding with an actually manageable seat height)
  3. Honda Grom (for just hooning around for when I want a small light bike)
  • Bakachu@lemmy.world
    2·
    6 months ago

    Late to the discussion but here’s mine:

    1. GSXR 750 (current)
    2. Indian Scout Bobber
    3. Honda NM4

    The Honda NM4 is allegedly the concept bike for the Akira anime. I want to be Kaneda.

  • Nastybutler@lemmy.world
    2·
    4 months ago

    I already have 2 of them, the Multistada V4S and Street Triple Moto2. For the 3rd, I’d better go with a track bike, and I’ve had my eye on the ZX-4RR in 40th Anniversary livery. Be fun to use it to hopefully compete for the podium at my local racetrack in the 500 class.

  • mirtuevagnet@lemmy.world
    1·
    6 months ago

    Accessible toy - Tenere 700 Extreme Edition Daily fun - a boxer twin naked/cafe BMW K1600GT - sell the car and tavel far

    • Bakachu@lemmy.world
      1·
      6 months ago

      Kaneda’s bike is the Honda NM4 Vultus. Think there’s an electric version now too. It’s on my wishlist as well.

  • CADmonkey@lemmy.world
    0·
    6 months ago

    I recently sold two bikes, one that was weird and uncomfortable (but fun) and one that was fun but needed work almost every time I rode it. I bought one new bike that just works and it’s been a blast.

    Having multiple bikes is only fun for me if I have enough time to ride and maintain them all.

  • dmtalon@infosec.pub
    0·
    6 months ago

    I still think the mid 2000s GSX-R 750 is the ultimate street “sport bike” so…

    1. GSX-R 750
    2. Yamaha FJR
    3. Honda CRF 450x / Yamaha WR450

    Nothing exotic mainly because working on them/getting parts/maintenance all overpriced :). If all maintenance is included mine could change.

      • dmtalon@infosec.pub
        2·
        6 months ago

        Well back when I was riding a LOT and even racing (wera) it was the literal same chassis, and weight of it’s little brother (GSX-R 600) but with 145hp. So a menace :)

        • SuperSpruce@lemmy.zipOP
          2·
          6 months ago

          I’m still a fairly inexperienced rider, I’ve put 1800 miles into my first and only motorcycle: A Suzuki GZ250 with a whopping 20hp. I test rode a 80hp Triumph Trident 660 and did some 2nd gear pulls at not even full throttle and it was the craziest acceleration I’ve ever felt, more so than the (admittedly smallish) rollercoasters I’ve ridden and the C7 Corvette that I got to floor it in. Even the Harley I test rode felt fast. I can’t even imagine what 145hp is supposed to feel like.

          • Bakachu@lemmy.world
            2·
            6 months ago

            I can’t even imagine what 145hp is supposed to feel like.

            Feels like heaven. Upgraded from a Ninja 650 to a GSXR 750 last year. Over double the hp. Can stay in 2nd gear on the FREEWAY.

            • SuperSpruce@lemmy.zipOP
              2·
              6 months ago

              I’ve heard of bikes that will exceed every US freeway speed limit in first. That’s crazy. For comparison, here are the redline speeds in each gear on my GZ250:

              1. 25mph
              2. 39mph
              3. 53mph
              4. 66mph
              5. 85mph

              That’s right, I must be in top gear to keep up with traffic on my GZ250.

              But your GSX-R can pull so much harder in any gear.