Nonsense Thread

[Panici]

I rode it yesterday and started to try to twist that wrist a bit more during the ride, and holy hell. My old R6 made 50 ft*lb of torque at like 12,000 rpm. This thing makes 105 ft*lb at like 5,500 rpms. It almost ripped me off of the bike. Super glad that it has wheelie control as well, or I would have been in trouble. Haha

Yeah the R6 makes some good power, but you have to work for it. I have a couple of 2nd gens, they make enough torque to be streetable, but I've heard the 3rd gen is absolutely gutless down low. What year was yours?

And a 600 doesn't have the same instant shove that a bigger torquey motor has on tap, which you found out pretty quick. 😆

Stay safe out there brother!

[MR E30 325is]

It's on my bucket list to get something better suited for long rides and touring.

Thought my '00 Monster 900 would fit the bill, but turns out it's pretty aggressive for a "sport touring" bike.
Need to respring the front to stock rate (I'm only 140lbs), but that still won't make 2+ hour rides comfortable.

I still have to adapt to the bike completely, but it positions you in a manner that feels pretty natural already.

While sitting fully erect, I get a bit of wind buffeting at my wrists, and some on the top of my helmet (I'm 6'3"), even with the windscreen moved up as high as it will go. But leagues better than the last bike I rode.

I rode it yesterday and started to try to twist that wrist a bit more during the ride, and holy hell. My old R6 made 50 ft*lb of torque at like 12,000 rpm. This thing makes 105 ft*lb at like 5,500 rpms. It almost ripped me off of the bike. Super glad that it has wheelie control as well, or I would have been in trouble. Haha

[Panici]

Thank you. Definitely a looker from the side. The front, not so much. haha

It rides like a heavy bike, but then not really. Easily maneuverable, and much faster than anything I have driven in years. Very balanced, even at like .5 mph.

It's on my bucket list to get something better suited for long rides and touring.

Thought my '00 Monster 900 would fit the bill, but turns out it's pretty aggressive for a "sport touring" bike.
Need to respring the front to stock rate (I'm only 140lbs), but that still won't make 2+ hour rides comfortable.

[MR E30 325is]

Nice looking Beamer!
How does it ride?

Thank you. Definitely a looker from the side. The front, not so much. haha

It rides like a heavy bike, but then not really. Easily maneuverable, and much faster than anything I have driven in years. Very balanced, even at like .5 mph.

[Panici]

I think I can half come back to this forum again (not sure if I want to with the speed, damnit it is slow around here unfortunately)
2023 BMW R1250 GS Adventure in Triple Black

Nice looking Beamer!
How does it ride?