What is the "E30" of motorcycles?

[ColdAccord]

I like the look of the sv650s fairing bike, they are so slow though compared to an early 00's r6, ninja, 600rr, etc. (wasn't a fan of gixxers until the 600's were fuel injected, bikes were pretty bulky prior).

at least you can put gixxer front ends on sv650's

[bataangpinoy]

does no one like honda VFR's?

[EVillalonRN]

Yamaha FZ1 (first generation 2001-2005) R1 motor, Carburetors, steel frame, Tough as fuck, easy to fix. Looks that won't get you pulled over. No fairings FTW!

[Roysneon]

76 Yamaha 360xs. I say from experience. I have one and it's just like my E30. Old, broken and sitting in a garage.

[delatlanta1281]

What are you saying op? What motorcycle do high school kids buy and wreck?

[slammin.e28]

Why do virtually all motorcycles have no title to them?


Like is it tradition to just throw the title away?

This. Never understood that.

[Ryan Stewart]

I really need to get something like the SV. The MV is a blast but its abusive riding around the city.

[oldmann]

Early Buell S-1, tube frame.

Make it naked, lots of available parts, support, tons of torque, great handling, can be had for decent price.

[quickervicar]

If the E30 is simple, fun, lightweight & responds well to modifications, then I offer you this:



The Yamaha RD-series. I love the smell of 2-stroke oil in the morning.

[evandael]

+1 for CB750's and +2 for SV650s.. the naked ones still look modern thanks to the Ducati Monster!


the former will be cheaper and imminently more modable.. the latter, thanks to technology and engineering, is a much better bike to ride.

[CabbE30]

Thanks everyone for posting. I've been looking at Ninjas, Honda CBs & Sv650s so I'm glad they came up in this thread. Everyone one else, I'll take a look into what you posted before I buy. thanks!

[pmat]

Ive been looking for one of these, a 80's Honda Sabre 1100. I would say its relatively close to the e30 of motorcycles, except its quick. very quick.

[LJ851]

Sv650

This actually is my choice as well.

Not too expensive, some cult following but also people riding them for purely logical reasons, light-ish and nimble, very durable and modern enough to be very reliable, not a lot of torque but makes enough power to be entertaining and go quickly, particularly at the hands of a skilled operator.


Yep, sounds like an E30 to me. The only big difference is Blunt doesn't sell parts for them.

[Ryan Stewart]

Sv650

This easily. You can get a decade old one in the naked form for a couple of grand and it looks like the recent models.

[ColdAccord]

since bikes are priced lower than cars, the e30 of bikes would be like an 03 r6 or 6rr or something. $3-4k for great performance (beat the crap out of an e30)