The r3v motorcycle thread

[mbonanni]

I love Suzuki. I own an rm125. Awesome bike.

That is good news, most for sale have about 20k if that.

Should I be worried about a salvage title?

[LJ851]

I would avoid a salvage title if you can afford to. It better be a smokin deal otherwise. Talk to your insurance company first about insuring a salvage title.

[sharky]

My Ducati has a salvage title, bike is great and well sorted, insured with no problem and I bought the bike well below value. If the is good and the bike is straight then salvage is ok, just do your due diligence

[mbonanni]

I will just look for now. non salvage would be ideal, but if not. that is okay.

[Ryan Stewart]

I'd think you'd be tripping over decent SVs out there in California. Its like the official first bike.

[BenM]

Some awesome bikes in this thread. Just got my MC License, but have been riding my dad's '10 S1000RR and '06 R1200RT for now, but looking at a pre-2001 BMW F650 or 2000/2001 R1100S for a first on-road bike.

I'll throw up some pics of my dirt bikes (1992 and 1996 XR250R and 2001 KLX300R).

[Mark 42]

Honda should release a v4 sport bike, I love the motors in the VF bikes.

They did... 1986 VFR750 :p
I agree - I don't understand why all of the major manufacturers haven't
gone to V-4 sportbikes, even if it's in addition to the L-4 bikes.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/newsandupdates/motorcycle_news/122_1106_honda_rvf1000r_coming_soon/

A V-5 would also be nice.

I also like the Honda V-2 Sportbikes (RC51)

[u3b3rg33k]

Some awesome bikes in this thread. Just got my MC License, but have been riding my dad's '10 S1000RR and '06 R1200RT for now, but looking at a pre-2001 BMW F650 or 2000/2001 R1100S for a first on-road bike.

You like the hp:weight ratio on that thing?
(Please don't do anything stupid, newly licensed driver...)

[mulletman]

Picture from last trackday. Pre-lowside, anyway.... Bike is an 05 GSX-R 600.

[Pl3wA]

Just got my motorcycle permit/license today guys.

Will hopefully get an sv650 as my first bike.

i see you at least rode dirt bikes. I was going to call you a squid because it a 650 and a suzuki, but i digress.

I had two friends, both of them bought brand new gsxr 600's and didnt wear any gear.
It's been about a year now and both of them still dont wear moto jackets and proper attire. im going to laugh my ass off when they fall

[Spaz!]

Speaking of V-4 sportbikes here's my 94 VFR:



Still looking for a more touring oriented BMW but that will have to wait til after the 4 wheeled Bimmer is done:(

[BenM]

You like the hp:weight ratio on that thing?
(Please don't do anything stupid, newly licensed driver...)

It's pretty insane. Actually everything about the bike is insane, as its far more capable than I am a rider at this point. I just keep it below 7-8K most of the time since anything above that even with gentle throttle application results in the front wheel getting a bit too light for my taste.

I wear full riding gear at all times and only ride in the day time in areas I'm familiar with so I guess I haven't done anything too stupid yet. I took a few videos on a ride last friday, I'll try and upload them later today.

[Vince30]

She cleaned my bike



So I let her sit on it

[Pl3wA]

is that a cbr 600rr? f2? i like the everything

[Vince30]

That is a 95 Yamaha yzf600r, paid $900 for it running but looking like this