What is the "E30" of motorcycles?

[rickycricketts]

are honda CB's cheap to work on...looking at one with "leaking" burnted oil

Very cheap, you can still get most parts from the dealer. We used to part/ restore them. Mostly 750s. If you need parts let me know my dad has tons or check his eBay store out "sierra_recycled"

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[///M42 sport]

70's honda cb750

cult following, massive amount of parts, relatively cheap to get, easy to work on, and there are a ton of them.

are honda CB's cheap to work on...looking at one with "leaking" burnted oil

[ST1G]

BMW s1000rr.

Case Closed.

[CabbE30]

So I gave up on my search for now, I ended up picking a 1992 Yamaha FZR600. Pics to come...

[OrganicMechanic]

Bmw r1100rs

[chance]

There are some awesome threads on advrider.

I once saw one that a guy was way out on some service roads and slid down a big hill. He couldn't get the bike back up so he completely dissassembled it with a little tool kit and carried each piece up the hill then reassembled it and rode it home.

Had pictures of the whole process too

[CabbE30]

^ Awh now thats a riding machine, Looks like you could ride that to the moon & back. I would also definitely consider an R100.

As far as the forum, r3vlimited cannot be matched.

[spdracrm3]

R100gs/pd

here's mine,just got it out today

and yes AdVrider is the best site out there especially for the Dualsports...

[VinniE30]

I'd like to add a better question...
Since one of the best things about e30s is the people and r3v...
What is the r3vlimited of motorcycle forums?

advrider is the only big one i've found

[coldweatherblue]

It's been settled guys. Im searching for a 1970/80's BMW R65, R75/5, or R80. Once the right one pops up im going to snag it. I have no problem waiting a couple months either. I found one today but it already sold before I could get back to it.
It even sounds like an E30. Ill keep you guys updated on my search.

THIS!

got my bike spring cleaned and running the other day - '77 KZ400. not a bad little bike but build quality doesn't compare to bimmers.

soon as I get some spare cash I'll be looking for an 80s BMW R series..

[CabbE30]

It's been settled guys. Im searching for a 1970/80's BMW R65, R75/5, or R80. Once the right one pops up im going to snag it. I have no problem waiting a couple months either. I found one today but it already sold before I could get back to it.
It even sounds like an E30. Ill keep you guys updated on my search.

[kingston]

No V4s can be compared to E30s...they're just too much of a pain to work on!

My Honda CBR900RR reminds me of my Swapped E30. Comfortable & Sporty, lightweight. The CBR900s also had sporty, not full-tuck, riding positions. I rode mine across the state several times easily. Lots of aftermarket support, easily modded, etc...

[CabbE30]

Any bike will be fun. Get over that part. Bikes are fun. Period.

Buell Blast: super cheap (seen for a grand on c'list); super economy: 70 mpg, insurance is cheap as dirt. Light, small, no worries about parking it out where you go.

Single cylinder 500 cc. Great sound, super easy to modify. Parts available at any Harley dealership. Handles well, natural riding position (although that, too can be modded). Super easy to work on, good tires are cheap. It's a belt drive - easy. Like other, bigger Buells, it has hydraulic lifter - no valve job required, no chain maintenance.

Otherwise, if you want more power and fun, Buell is still great: early tube framed or later XB models. Carb on Blast and early tube frames, EFI (tuneable) on later tube frames and XB's.

And then, there is a Buell XB and an E30 in Die Antwoord Baby's on Fire...

But if you are thinking it has to be an 80's or early 90's bike to be "the E30 of motorcycles," then Buell is not for you.

The Blast was my first motorcycle..

[wikkid]

Any bike will be fun. Get over that part. Bikes are fun. Period.

Buell Blast: super cheap (seen for a grand on c'list); super economy: 70 mpg, insurance is cheap as dirt. Light, small, no worries about parking it out where you go.

Single cylinder 500 cc. Great sound, super easy to modify. Parts available at any Harley dealership. Handles well, natural riding position (although that, too can be modded). Super easy to work on, good tires are cheap. It's a belt drive - easy. Like other, bigger Buells, it has hydraulic lifter - no valve job required, no chain maintenance.

Otherwise, if you want more power and fun, Buell is still great: early tube framed or later XB models. Carb on Blast and early tube frames, EFI (tuneable) on later tube frames and XB's.

And then, there is a Buell XB and an E30 in Die Antwoord Baby's on Fire...

But if you are thinking it has to be an 80's or early 90's bike to be "the E30 of motorcycles," then Buell is not for you.

[cuchullainn]

Oil Cooled GSXR



Not the prettiest bike, but Fast as fuck, twitchy handling and a really good cult following. The engines are indestructible too.