The r3v motorcycle thread

[TeXJ]

Yamaha XSR900 is a pimp bike!

[bikerbill2021]

[QUOTE=tim88325is;4741653]

Killer! Ive always liked those early 80s jap bikes with the minimal plastics on them, I'm quite partial to the orig Katana myself, and its upgraded 1135 Yoshi cousin

I dont even know why Im drawn to it, as it really is an odd looking bike, but they just look so tough!

[tim88325is]

[QUOTE=Downz;4741607]verrrrry cool bike, especially in the retro/anniversary colors. I really like this one with the added belly pan and nose fairing, like a modern throw back to the RZ350s, albeit no where near as cool as the old 2T RZs, but still pretty neat



Wow, that XSR is awesome, looks like it is twin 700 which I think only Europe got, not the 900 3-cylinder. These are basically one of the very few new bikes I would buy, I would actually prefer a 700 3-cylinder, I like smaller, higher revving engines.

I am currently obsessed with 1984-1986 Honda Nighthawk CB700SCs. I have three now, one runner, one project, and one parts bike I am using to test a rebuilt engine I just replaced the starter chain in.

not mine, for reference...

[Todd Black 88]

Awesome.

My dream. I am looking at either a G650gs or a Rally RAID converted Honda cb500x.

Are you going to grab a new crf1000l Africa Twin?

1996 Honda Africa Twin on the left and 1988 Honda Africa Twin on the right.

The 1988 is now restored. Will do the same with the 1996 this winter. Both bikes took me thru amazing roadtrips thru Europe, North Africa and the Balkans.

[ak-]

What do you guys think of the fz10?

My friend just got one!
I think Downz said it best, just as my friend did (who had a 2016 R6 previously), they are pretty much comfortable R6/R1's.

[bikerbill2021]

I prefer the Yamaha XSR900, nice blend of classic looks, power, and features...

verrrrry cool bike, especially in the retro/anniversary colors. I really like this one with the added belly pan and nose fairing, like a modern throw back to the RZ350s, albeit no where near as cool as the old 2T RZs, but still pretty neat



Ive also been digging the XJR 1300s when done up, def that 80s jap muscle bike style



Again, I love my Repsol, and Honda in general, they are a close 2nd in bikes and cars to me to BMW/Yamaha, but I am king fan boy when it comes to Yamaha ;D

[TeXJ]

Gotten to see some FZ07's in the wild and really like them.

[JRKOUPE]

its just so


BUSY


yikes

[tim88325is]

The magazines love the FZ10, I am sure it is great but as mentioned above too Transformer-looking for me.

I prefer the Yamaha XSR900, nice blend of classic looks, power, and features...

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2016-yamaha-xsr900-first-ride-review#page-4

[TroyShark]

I think it would look much better with a more standard head light assy like the FZ08-09 etc

I agree with Downz the front is a little too much for me. The fz07/09s have always intrigued me for like a 'daily' bike when I want a more relaxed ride but can still have fun because the power. So I'm sure the fz10 is a blast.

[TheTacoMan]

Ive been looking at all the naked bikes, I love the superduke but its a bit more $$.
Insurance is also kinda scary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW36lv46-hU

[bikerbill2021]

Well, I am biased towards Yamaha (and Honda), although a little too "batman" like for my taste if that makes sense, its still a great looking bike that I'm sure performs just as well as it looks. I hear a lot of good things about the FZ6-FZ1/FZ07-08-09 line of bikes from them, I'm sure this one is no different, basically in a rough sense they are more comfortable R6/R1s

I think it would look much better with a more standard head light assy like the FZ08-09 etc

[TheTacoMan]

What do you guys think of the fz10?

[JRKOUPE]

Nice ;-)

what he said

and hella looks huge
id cafe that all day long .......strip her

[lti_57]

Back into the Moto Guzzi Fold.
This 2007 Norge will make my 8th or 9th Guzzi
nice staintune pipe on it sounds amazing