And the worst bike you have ridden was???? - Page 6

101lifts2 · 10-14-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

I haven't ridden that many bikes, I never liked my first bike, EX500. It was just slow and heavy. I didn't mind slow as much as heavy and all the weight was on the nose.

The EX 500 feels light as hell though for its heavy weight. Like the SV650s.

I'm gonna say an HD Sportster.

Tsunami · 10-14-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

The EX 500 feels light as hell though for its heavy weight. Like the SV650s.

Big difference for me when it comes to the weight of the SV and the EX500. But I'm half your size, at least!

Tmall · 10-14-2009, 05:49 AM

Just about any 600ss.

Lack of tq is a serious no no to me. I hate having to downshift to pass. And they tend to make my hands numb once you get em into their power.

marko138 · 10-14-2009, 09:44 AM

I liked the Speed Triple I rode this summer. Though I didn't get to rail on it, the suspension didn't feel all that bad to me.

Rider · 10-14-2009, 10:46 AM

The worst bike? A home built mini bike with a 5hp Briggs and Stratton back when i was 10. Oh and a 1980ish Honda 110cc trail bike sucked sweaty balls as well.

The rest of them were all enjoyable to ride. The FJ1200 was the first street bike I ever rode so I didn't know any better. Had I ridden something nicer first, I may have not liked that bike.

pdog · 10-14-2009, 03:44 PM

Yeah, I guess this topic really should be "worst street bike". My Daytona 675 sucked on the street, like any SS bike. They are made for racing at 10/10ths, not tooling around the city.

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Just about any 600ss.

Lack of tq is a serious no no to me. I hate having to downshift to pass. And they tend to make my hands numb once you get em into their power.

Dave · 10-14-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Just about any 600ss.

Lack of tq is a serious no no to me. I hate having to downshift to pass. And they tend to make my hands numb once you get em into their power.

whats wrong with downshifting to pass? I still do it on the 954, def keeps the cagers from having a chance to do something stupid

Tmall · 10-14-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

whats wrong with downshifting to pass? I still do it on the 954, def keeps the cagers from having a chance to do something stupid

I didn't say anything was wrong with it. I just prefer not to do it.

Chris S · 10-17-2009, 02:05 AM

Suzuki RE-5 Rotary

Heavy, flexy chassis, funky handling feel.

It's a unique, rare ride, but I couldn't find much to love about it.

karl_1052 · 10-17-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I didn't say anything was wrong with it. I just prefer not to do it.

I do it on the bus.
Nothing like going form 80 to 180 in the time it takes to pass two cars.

10-14-2009, 05:49 AM	#53
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Just about any 600ss. Lack of tq is a serious no no to me. I hate having to downshift to pass. And they tend to make my hands numb once you get em into their power.

10-14-2009, 09:44 AM	#54
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	I liked the Speed Triple I rode this summer. Though I didn't get to rail on it, the suspension didn't feel all that bad to me.

10-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#55
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	The worst bike? A home built mini bike with a 5hp Briggs and Stratton back when i was 10. Oh and a 1980ish Honda 110cc trail bike sucked sweaty balls as well. The rest of them were all enjoyable to ride. The FJ1200 was the first street bike I ever rode so I didn't know any better. Had I ridden something nicer first, I may have not liked that bike.

10-17-2009, 02:05 AM	#59
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	Suzuki RE-5 Rotary Heavy, flexy chassis, funky handling feel. It's a unique, rare ride, but I couldn't find much to love about it.