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#126
#126
I'd really like the new Triumph Street Twin but I'm not ready to drop that kinda cash for what will be a hobby. If find I'm serious about riding I'll move on up.

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#130
#130
Thunder Good-Oil said:
I wonder if the Triumph twin is considerably more expensive to work on than a rice burner.
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From what I've read it has super long maintenance intervals (10,000 miles). Probably expensive to work on but infrequent need to do so.

I'm wary of British builds based on the car history but apparently the Triumph brand is well built and low maintenance costs.
 
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#132
#132
found this from the Street Twin manual (in miles)

-oil changes - 10k
-valve clearance check - 20k
-steering head bearings repack/adjustment - 20k repack, 10k adjust
-throttle body balancing - 10k
-fuel filter change - 20k
-spark plug change - 20k
-radiator fluid change/flush - 3 years regardless of miles
-brake fluid change - 2 years regardless of miles
-fork oil - 40k
-air filter -20k
-and the usual checks.
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#133
#133
I think that Harley has a 500cc standard... but it's only in about it's 2nd year so it might not be proven to be reliable. Hopefully it's a belt drive. Seems like it was around $8k... but I haven't looked it up for about a year.
 
#136
#136
Thunder Good-Oil said:
I think that Harley has a 500cc standard... but it's only in about it's 2nd year so it might not be proven to be reliable. Hopefully it's a belt drive. Seems like it was around $8k... but I haven't looked it up for about a year.
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I read some reviews on it and the 700(750?) version. Not much love out their for them.

I also like the FZ-07, CB500F, BMW nine-T but all are bikes I'll consider later if I find I want to return to more frequent and serious riding.

It's been over 30 years since I rode with any regularity. Looking for small, light, low power to use locally for fun to see if the thrill returns.
 
#137
#137
Thunder Good-Oil said:
It sure doesn't look like it's liquid cooled in the pic.
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I know. The Bonnies switched from carbed to EFI about 5 years back and they kept fake carbs on there for the look. Some of that going on here but I like the look and don't care if the fins and pipe fins aren't really necessary.
 
#139
#139
Thunder Good-Oil said:
What's the advantage of a twin versus a thumper?
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I believe it's power and smoothness. Spins up easier and thumpers get a lot of vibration as you move up the displacement curve.

I think too that inline arrangements are smoother and higher performing than V configurations.

I know that SR400 is a thumper and since it's kickstart you have to get the piston at TDC to crank it (and do some compression release).

I remember back in the day some buddies had 400 thumpers enduros and the kick back on the kickstart if you didn't get it right could do some serious damage
 
#141
#141
Sat on a few Ducati Scrambler and was tempted but pricey and reviews indicate a temperamental ride (power delivery).
 
#142
#142
They don't really know what they are talking about but an examples of the perils of a big thumper


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK50Qgu5OYY[/youtube]
 
#143
#143
KTMs are pretty cool. More off road oriented but they've added street/adventure recently.

I like those low end BMWs too. I wonder if the anti-lock brakes are worth the extra $$$s.
 
#144
#144
Thunder Good-Oil said:
KTMs are pretty cool. More off road oriented but they've added street/adventure recently.

I like those low end BMWs too. I wonder if the anti-lock brakes are worth the extra $$$s.
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I was hot for the BMW GS650's for a while. It was a thumper but the electric start took care of the kicking issues. It's entry level and has a Rotax engine rather than BMW but they have good reputations. Street oriented dualsport.

I'm short with a short inseam so I'm always looking for bikes that have low seat heights. The BMWs have low seat options.

The KTMs, and most dual sports are all pretty tall for a feller like me.
 
#145
#145
The Suzuki DR400m looks fun - it's a super moto but again we have the seat height issue.

My hooligan days are over. Just want a standard UJM style motorcycle. I don't want to lean over to ride it, I don't want to lay back like I'm on a lounger to ride it and I don't want to be on my tippy toes at at stop light with 500 pounds of bike to hold up.

/rant
 
#146
#146
volinbham said:
I know. The Bonnies switched from carbed to EFI about 5 years back and they kept fake carbs on there for the look. Some of that going on here but I like the look and don't care if the fins and pipe fins aren't really necessary.
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Maybe it's the side view, but a radiator is hardly visible. Maybe they can be much smaller if there are cooling fins as well.

Are there water pumps in liquid cooled bikes or are they rigged somehow that the engine compression and gravity keeps the coolant circulating? Maybe there's a pump but nothing at all like water pumps in cars.

I like the fins even if they're purely cosmetic. Fake carbs sounds just silly though.

DR200 seat height is only 32.0. Nearly half the price of the DR400 Super Moto. Old school looking DP. Seems like the comparable Kawasaki is similar. The Honda is 35.0.
 
#147
#147
volinbham said:
The Suzuki DR400m looks fun - it's a super moto but again we have the seat height issue.

My hooligan days are over. Just want a standard UJM style motorcycle. I don't want to lean over to ride it, I don't want to lay back like I'm on a lounger to ride it and I don't want to be on my tippy toes at at stop light with 500 pounds of bike to hold up.

/rant
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So basically you really don't want to ride... :)
 
#149
#149
Thunder Good-Oil said:
Maybe it's the side view, but a radiator is hardly visible. Maybe they can be much smaller if there are cooling fins as well.

Are there water pumps in liquid cooled bikes or are they rigged somehow that the engine compression and gravity keeps the coolant circulating? Maybe there's a pump but nothing at all like water pumps in cars.

I like the fins even if they're purely cosmetic. Fake carbs sounds just silly though.

DR200 seat height is only 32.0. Nearly half the price of the DR400 Super Moto. Old school looking DP. Seems like the comparable Kawasaki is similar. The Honda is 35.0.
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The radiator - not sure of the mechanism though. They did a good job of hiding it

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#150
#150
Thunder Good-Oil said:
DR200 seat height is only 32.0. Nearly half the price of the DR400 Super Moto. Old school looking DP. Seems like the comparable Kawasaki is similar. The Honda is 35.0.
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The one I'm looking at has the same engine (spec wise), is the same price (100 more) and has a 30.3 inch seat height and looks much better. More comfortable too.

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