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I weigh 160 pounds, so probably a good 170-175 with gear on.
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Run bike certainly isn't cheap - though it is compared
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Running the bike certainly isn't cheap - though it is compared to running a 600 competitively - and it requires its fair share of maintenance.
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Just wondering how many of you guys n gals ride bikes. Perfect time of the year. here's mine. 2007 Suzuki Blvd M109 1800CC monster. This thing is scarey at times.
Suzuki, SV650S - it's the 'girls' bike (daughter and wife), but I take it out when they are out shopping (shhhh...) and even have to mark the spot on the floor when I bring it back so they don't notice...
No longer an owner of bikes. My last one was:
'01 GSXR 1000 - Penske shock and Racetech sprung / valved forks. Made ~165hp at the rear wheel when all was said and done but really enjoyed the twisties more than anything.
Crashed at Mid Ohio during my last day to get licensed to race, messed up my left shoulder bad enough to give up bikes in favor of 4 wheeled track enjoyment. Nothing has ever given me the rush of a bike at the track. Cars are less intense but much more "fun".
Andy
Had:
'78 Yamaha YZ80E dirtbike (1st bike at 10)
'98 Honda CR250 dirtbike
'98 Triumph T595 (955cc, 1st sportbike 110hp terd)
'02 Yamaha R1 (1000cc, ~165hp, 86MPH in 1st gear, 116MPH in 2nd gear!)
All gone......but miss the CR250 and the R1.
Ride red!!! Honda fanboy for life.
My first bike, 1987 Yamaha YSR50. I learned how to ride on it, used it as a pit bike at my father's races, then raced it myself from 1999 until the end of the 2006 season.
It now sits in the basement
My first street bike, a 2002 Yamaha R6. I bought it new in '02 and sold it a year later to help pay for an engagement ring.
During my break from the street I continued racing the YSR and also took delivery of a 2004 Honda NSR50 which I continue to race to this day (and will do so tomorrow actually)
Then I picked up a Honda RS125 to start racing on large tracks. I still race this one as well.
After five years off the street I finally I decided I was ready again, so I picked up a Ducati 748/853
But then I realized how much better I like the track so I sold the Duc and bought a silly CB350
I'm going to turn it into a cafe racer-type thing with the help of these
Last summer I surprised my wife with a 250, she loves it
Action shots
YSR
NSR
RS125 (T1 at Mid-Ohio)
Lol! Just realized this picture was taken before I got my eyes lasered!
Anyway...
First pic is stock, then added a Yosh exhaust and snubbed the rear fender. Fun bike, but it's for sale now. Don't need the P-car and a bike, P-car is too much fun.
Current bikes . . . .
1973 MZ TS150, East German relic, 2-stroke fun;
1982 BMW R65, my first BMW and I can't seem to let it go;
1994 BMW R1100RS, go-to bike, 80k & counting;
1995 KTM RXC400, dual sport, see a lot of activity lately;
2002 Triumph TT600, 12k street miles, then converted to track use;
2004 Husqvarna SM450R, unbelievable fun, sharp short-track weapon.
Over the years owned other BMWs, Hondas and a Suzuki
Let me be the first to say that getting your "eyes lasered" was an excellent decision, primarily for those anound you that had to look at those "coke bottles" everyday!
Of course, I am just "yanking your chain" and no malace is intended!
Lol!! Of course, no offense taken.
Yeah, I really did it not for the convenience, but because I didn't want to look so incredibly hideous!! Haa! Now I've got ALL the chicks just lined up around the corner waiting for their turn.
They look at me, and are like "what Porsche? Oh, yeah, that yellow one. I didn't notice, I was lost in your eyes..." HAAAA!
ok , there is a gap between the double post oh Tim who so often makes fun of my double posts.... explain that one
bikes, i'll have to scare something up out of the WAY BACK MACHINE
I've had tons of bikes over the last several years. Raced on the Bonneville Salt Flats in '85 on a stock 1000cc Honda Interceptor 148.546 mph average over 2 runs. Roadraced GSXR Suzukis for 8 years. Still have a bunch of Harleys, a GSXR, YZR 50, MT125R factory Honda Roadracer and a Suzuki DR650.
How much do you weigh?
I've been looking at an aprilia rs125 as a first track bike but at close to 200lbs i'm a fatass and think i might getting too heavy for them.
how's your 125 experiance been?
Here are some of mine.......
'03 FZ-1
Also an '04 FZ-1. This one is heavily modified.
My GTS 1000A. I have retired this bike due to lack of body parts being available. If you crash it there is no fixing it now! Note the trick front suspension!
'07 Yamaha FJR1300A. This is my current tourer.
'06 Suzuki DR650
'80 Midnight Special Yamaha 850. Still has the original tires and is in much better condition that the pictures show. It is very dusty from being stored in my warehouse!
'72 Triumph TR-6 Tiger. Ten minutes on this and you will appreciate modern motorcycles!
'66 Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet 100. This is new and has never been started. It occupies space in my office.
My 996 Cab.
Tony
'02 Cabrio
I weigh 160 pounds, so probably a good 170-175 with gear on. A friend of mine races the same bike; he must weigh a good 180 pounds without gear and he moves along just fine. The Aprilia 125 you are looking at, is it one of the new ones that isn't street legal but has the lights and whatnot? Do you plan to race or do trackdays?
My 125 experience has been great. Riding a bike that was built solely to circulate a race track rather than a bike that was built for the street and turned into a track bike is positively enlightening. Running the bike certainly isn't cheap - though it is compared to running a 600 competitively - and it requires its fair share of maintenance. But again, the reward is an incredible experience on the track, I highly recommend it. If you're worried about your weight relative to the bike, there is always a 250.
The Aprilia's are street legal in canada
but i would be using it only for the track anyhow.
I also found an aprilia rs250 for sale in country which i'm really interested in. My only concern is how long i would have to go before doing a top end rebuild or a full rebuild on the motor. I keep getting varied reports of 800 Miles between top ends and then stuff like 4000 Miles.
Ah, didn't realize you are up in Canada. So you have access to the aforementioned Aprilia RS125, Honda CBR125 and Yamaha YZF125... all street legal, right? That's awesome. If those bikes were street legal down here I think the Yamaha 125 would be my next street bike.
Honestly, I'm not very familiar with the Aprilia 125 and 250s. Given that you are looking at street bikes I would have to think the intervals on those bikes would be greater than 800 miles, but likely less than 4k miles. For what it's worth, I have to do a top end on my Honda RS125 every 300 miles and a bottom end every 1200 miles. If I were you, I would give the guys at AF1 Racing down in Texas a call. They know their Aprilias and seem to be a great bunch of guys, especially Micah.
I have owned all types of bikes over my 15+ years riding. I currently have an MV Agusta, KTM Super Duke and a BMW R1200R. A friend of mine lost his brother in law in a bike accident on Sunday which of course has made me rethink my "choice" to ride. I really enjoy it but may decide to opt out sooner than later:-(
I brought mine from a bike store on the west side of Manhattan (can't remember the name). I'd never ridden before so you can imagine the look on the store owner's face as I pull out on this bad boy. I get to the first corner stoplight (11th ave?). Need to make a right hand turn. Light turns green...I hit the throttle WAY to hard and end up skidding down 11th with my head bouncing off the pavement
Needless to say, the store owner just shook his head as I limped back minutes later with $500 worth of damage and a scratched up new helmet.
Once it was fixed I picked it up via truck. Got it home and rode it problem free. I miss that thing...
Enjoy
Here the bikes that I had/currently own:
First - 2004 BMW R1150R Rockster:
Second - 2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050:
The only good thing about the Triumph was the color and the engine. Everything else was horrible.
And my current bike - 2008 BMW K1200S:
It's as close to the perfect bike as you can get...
- Anthony
Until last spring, I would have agreed with you entirely. Then made the mistake of test riding the 1300S. Everything the 1200S does, the 1300 does just better (dammit). At the time, the dealer quoted $10k plus my 8,xxx mile '07 for the 1300. It's NOT $10k better and I'll be keeping mine for a long time.
What windshield do you have? How do you like it?
Joe
Ya know, I rode the K1300S as well, and yes, it is a little better. However, I like the looks of the K1200S more, and I bought this bike for $11,500 brand new. :P
I have the MRA tinted factory style windscreen. For my height (6'2") it works perfectly for me.
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