Motorcycle Thread - Post Your Bike!

[MrBurgundy]

Well, that was fast.. Got another bike..

Untitled by Omar Mountain, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

Oh yeah, very plush in Road mode. Far more sporty in Dynamic mode. Watching the forks while riding showcases how much work they are doing. So many tiny little ups and downs are visible, but you feel absolutely none of it.

Haha, unfortunately not. Cruise Control is a serious wrist saver though. But we did hit every rest stop and 100% soaked all of our gear and our bodies under the spigots. Gave us about 35 minutes of refreshing riding before we were 100% dry again.

[Panici]

Those are some serious miles!
I'm assuming the Beamer rides smooth with that long travel suspension.

Looks pretty hot out there, does it have A/C too? 😆

[MR E30 325is]

His & Hers ?
Looks like a blast to ride out in the desert.

Hopefully that bag has enough space. Personally I'd like enough room in there for a small grocery run for "a couple items".

The first bikes I rode when I just got my license were vintage 2-strokes from the 70s.
I think that gave me a soft spot for cars & bikes that are small + underpowered.

Way more fun to ring the neck off of something with short gearing and not much power. Lots of noise and occasion with less risk that comes with speed.

Don't get me wrong, I love my R6 for the raw power and acceleration. But you have to be on your game to ride a bike that will pull the front wheel up at WOT in 1st (and 2nd if there is any elevation change).

And like my E30 that will step out sideways at part throttle in a corner. I don't even take my E30 out these days unless I'm feeling 100%. It wouldn't take much to have a really bad day.
Modern vehicles have traction control, wheelie control, ABS, etc, but on my stuff it's up to me to not make a mistake.

I bet a grom feels much like a stock miata. Wide open everywhere without even speeding.
The car/bike is trying really hard and that's endearing to me.

And on top of that, a small/light bike will flick over instantly for what feels like amazing handling!
It's more about the "feeling" it gives you then anything else IMO.

Spot on, picked up BMW's smallest adventure bike offering, a G310GS, for the wife to ride.

Just a smidge shorter from the factory, but I lowered it 1.5 inches for her.

It's nothing like the big one IMO, and I am not the largest fan of it. Much too slow, and it feels like I'm riding a mountain bike in terms of weight and girth. Great on the dirt, but not confidence inspiring on the slab.

I'm much happier to have the big one on rides like these:

Ride back on the 10 from LA to PHX. ~3.5 hours of over 107 degrees F (synopsis of the days ride, a thing it does everyday)

Longest ride by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

One of the two days rides to get to northern Utah

Long GSA Ride to UT by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

After hours and hours in the saddle I love being able to just stand straight up while doing 70-75 mph. Helps immensely with being able to cover those miles.

[Panici]

Yeah, I couldn't agree more. I love wringing it out everywhere I go. It so flickable, def e30/miata vibes. It's fun as hell.

I know the 2025 groms are going to have factory luggage, but I'm sure you can achieve that with whatever is on the market now. The grom aftermarket is insane

Excellent. Going to try to wait for a 2025 model, but who knows how long that will take in Canada. I've sent messages to a couple local retailers and they don't have arrival dates yet.

Not sure I could get behind saddle bags, but I don't think a large tail bag would take away from the lines of the bike too much.

[MrBurgundy]

Yeah, I couldn't agree more. I love wringing it out everywhere I go. It so flickable, def e30/miata vibes. It's fun as hell.

I know the 2025 groms are going to have factory luggage, but I'm sure you can achieve that with whatever is on the market now. The grom aftermarket is insane

I'm sure it will be large enough. All I need it to do is carry a jacket for those days where it's nice on the ride out but a little chilly on the way back.

[Panici]

They're multiplying....

His & Hers ?
Looks like a blast to ride out in the desert.

Got this one off amazon. Hopefully it fits well on the rack.

What made you come around to the grom?

Hopefully that bag has enough space. Personally I'd like enough room in there for a small grocery run for "a couple items".

The first bikes I rode when I just got my license were vintage 2-strokes from the 70s.
I think that gave me a soft spot for cars & bikes that are small + underpowered.

Way more fun to ring the neck off of something with short gearing and not much power. Lots of noise and occasion with less risk that comes with speed.

Don't get me wrong, I love my R6 for the raw power and acceleration. But you have to be on your game to ride a bike that will pull the front wheel up at WOT in 1st (and 2nd if there is any elevation change).

And like my E30 that will step out sideways at part throttle in a corner. I don't even take my E30 out these days unless I'm feeling 100%. It wouldn't take much to have a really bad day.
Modern vehicles have traction control, wheelie control, ABS, etc, but on my stuff it's up to me to not make a mistake.

I bet a grom feels much like a stock miata. Wide open everywhere without even speeding.
The car/bike is trying really hard and that's endearing to me.

And on top of that, a small/light bike will flick over instantly for what feels like amazing handling!
It's more about the "feeling" it gives you then anything else IMO.

[MrBurgundy]

Funny this thread comes up again.
I'm heavily considering a 2025 Grom when they're available in Canada.

How do you like that rear cargo rack? Do you have a tail bag you use with it?

My tail bag is actually getting delivered today lol

The bike has zero storage, so it's a must IMO, but just being able to slide my helmet over that has been nice.

Got this one off amazon. Hopefully it fits well on the rack.

What made you come around to the grom?

[Panici]

Had the bike for a couple months now and I'm at about 1k miles...

Funny this thread comes up again.
I'm heavily considering a 2025 Grom when they're available in Canada.

How do you like that rear cargo rack? Do you have a tail bag you use with it?


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Also, while I'm here, here's a shot from the Cherohala Skyway in late May.
Big haul towing the bike down from Canada.

[MR E30 325is]

They're multiplying....

BMW G310GS by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[MrBurgundy]

Had the bike for a couple months now and I'm at about 1k miles...

NGL, if all this car emission go green gay shit goes too far, I'd be content with scratching the dino juice itch w bikes.. Been loving it so far- it feel so natural to me.

Thinking about getting that CB650R this winter.

My bike is modded af now too lol.. It's so cheap!

Untitled by Omar Mountain, on Flickr

[lambo]

Helping my parents get their pair of neglected '79 trail 90's running to go up for sale also with my neglected 300 XC-W in the background. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree...

[varg]

so much fun without breaking any laws.

I dunno, I can wheelie or take corners at above the speed limit just fine on a grom. Groms have quite limited lean angle though so you have to get goofy with the body positioning.

[MrBurgundy]

Yeah I got a new 2024 Grom SP (aka stickers)

Super fun bike, all my homies got them so we've got a little gang of us on groms lol.

Also going to be my transportation when camping and don't want to load up my truck with my camping shit. 225lbs wet. Was going to go used, but 5spd on the newer models was a big thing for me.. Plus it's so cheap.. I'm used to buying old turds, so this was a lil treat.

[Panici]

Just picked up a big boy bike
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191758...posted-public/

Looks brand new!
I love small bikes, so much fun without breaking any laws.