IS38/Big Turbo or Motorcycle?

[shortyb]

Been riding for over 42 years now. Always-bike.

 

[Subliminal]

bike...different tools for different jobs. You've been riding 25 years .....that's what you miss

Mud

lives in Vegas and needs ideas on how to waste money......?!?!?!

Lol it's the tourists that come here to blow money. Most Vegas locals aren't hitting the strip to gamble that often. And hauling ass thru the desert on a motorcycle sounds like a better 'waste' of money than throwing everything on black at the roulette table

 

[RadioFlyer]

In the words of the infamous Toecutter: "Remember the Night Rider!!"

 

[YamR1rider]

I have an old 2001 R1 and my R will never be as fast as my stock dinosaur of a bike regardless of mods chucked at it. If you are willing to ride to get your speed fix, the bang for buck of used sportbikes will never be matched. I suggest you do the bike if you still like riding, VFRs sound awesome.

Ha, perfectly put and exactly the same here! Except my old dinosaur R1 is a 99 model

 

[ChrisMk77]

Lol it's the tourists that come here to blow money. Most Vegas locals aren't hitting the strip to gamble that often. And hauling ass thru the desert on a motorcycle sounds like a better 'waste' of money than throwing everything on black at the roulette table

Doing Vegas in the fear and loathing style is better waste of money than gambling.

 

[KawaZukiVdub]

Go for the bike for sure! I love my SDR!

 

[GTI Jake]

Picked up a new to me 2018 YZ250 today. It’s as new as a used bike gets. Still has the tits on the OEM front tire and the paint on the clutch cover. Estimated two hours or less on it.

Gonna give it a good once over tomorrow. Fresh oil, clean or replace the air filter, and adjust the clutch.

Already have some stuff on the way for it, it took six months to find a good deal so now it’s mod time haha. Surprisingly the wife is happy I bought it rather than being impatient and buying a new KTM or Gasgas like I’d originally planned. $5,500 vs 9k or more so I guess she’s come to accept it as a win!

 

[imthanick_a]

IS38 and motorcycle, put the IS20 on the bike.

 

[Ridebjj]

I forgot all about this thread. In the end, I did both.

I forgot how even an average motorcycle makes most any car acceleration seem like a total joke. And this rig has 130hp which is still nothing by current standards. It's crazy.

I was also gifted a little 150cc Honda dirt bike. I've only been out on it a few times, and I was thrown right into the deep end. Biffed it real good a couple of times.

 

[GTI Jake]

I forgot all about this thread. In the end, I did both.

I forgot how even an average motorcycle makes most any car acceleration seem like a total joke. And this rig has 130hp which is still nothing by current standards. It's crazy.

I was also gifted a little 150cc Honda dirt bike. I've only been out on it a few times, and I was thrown right into the deep end. Biffed it real good a couple of times.

Those Triumph and Yamaha F09 are the perfect adult play/commuter bikes.

Cheaper than a 600 sport bike, way cheaper to insure, more comfortable & 9/10th the performance.

I’d love to have one, but because Charlotte is home to the absolute worst drivers representing their respective homes states I have no desire to ride on the street here.

 

[ITGUY]

CBR F4 owner here.. last of the carb bikes

 

[Ridebjj]

Those Triumph and Yamaha F09 are the perfect adult play/commuter bikes.

Cheaper than a 600 sport bike, way cheaper to insure, more comfortable & 9/10th the performance.

I’d love to have one, but because Charlotte is home to the absolute worst drivers representing their respective homes states I have no desire to ride on the street here.

You're not kidding about any of that. This bike is a riot and does most everything at a 7/10 level. Not sure I'd want to tour on it, but as a commuter / joy ride machine, it's tits. Torque 4 days Yo.

and insurance was available as low as $4 a month.

 

[GTI Jake]

CBR F4 owner here.. last of the carb bikes

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I had a 600RR about ten years ago, it was a ton of fun but with my motocross background I shouldn’t be on a sportbike.

Prior to that I rode my step brothers 600RR from Ohio to Florida & back for Biketober Fest in Daytona. We did like 4,200 miles in six days lol.

 

[YamR1rider]

As my per my forum name, here's mine. A 22 year old dinosaur....on carbs, no ABS, traction control or any other gizmos....just the way I like it and I'd change it for nothing; will be keeping this one till I am no longer physically able to swing a leg over it. Showing my age...its the first bike I have had where I got rid of the aftermarket stuff and returned largely back to stock (while the parts were still cheap and widely available on ebay). Although I have uprated the brake lines, fork internals for KTech stuff and a Nitron shock and obsessively maintain it. Runs and handles better than new.

 

[YamR1rider]

I forgot how even an average motorcycle makes most any car acceleration seem like a total joke. And this rig has 130hp which is still nothing by current standards. It's crazy.

Too right.....I feel kinda sorry for those car folk who have never experienced it and can't grasp just how much of a difference there is (and just the whole feel of it as well, exposed to the elements etc.). Same as my old relic which also has about 130bhp (at the back wheel), still blow the doors off most cars without even bothering to change down from top gear in most cases.