View Full Version : New Ride - Dorsoduro


exploring/carolina
January 18th, 2012, 09:45 PM
Still have the Ninja, but got a 09 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 last week:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2012/IMG_0333.jpg

saxnbass
January 18th, 2012, 09:49 PM
That is the most ugly thing I have ever seen.
















































And because I'm such a nice guy, I'll take it off your hands so you don't have to be seen on it.

Live2ride
January 18th, 2012, 09:53 PM
That's a great looking bike, congratulations!

exploring/carolina
January 18th, 2012, 09:55 PM
That is the most ugly thing I have ever seen.

And because I'm such a nice guy, I'll take it off your hands so you don't have to be seen on it.

Very kind of you.

It's a "Hoot" to ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

exploring/carolina
January 18th, 2012, 09:57 PM
That's a great looking bike, congratulations!

It's got three modes:

(R) Rain for low power

(T) Touring for smooth power application

(S) Sport or Hooligan

Took the photo today!

Thanks!

exploring/carolina
January 19th, 2012, 11:33 AM
Another view:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2012/IMG_0332.jpg

choneofakind
January 19th, 2012, 12:28 PM
That thing looks like fun! I've never heard of those before just now.

I don't care how hooligany supermotos are, I think they're awesome. Congrats on a nice looking ride

exploring/carolina
January 19th, 2012, 01:38 PM
That thing looks like fun! I've never heard of those before just now.

I don't care how hooligany supermotos are, I think they're awesome. Congrats on a nice looking ride

It was a dealer demo and they put my photo with the bike on their website/facebook link. First comment, another young Hooligan. Since I am retired, took that as a compliment!

Thanks!!!!

choneofakind
January 19th, 2012, 03:50 PM
What's their facebook page? I want to see

exploring/carolina
January 19th, 2012, 05:39 PM
What's their facebook page? I want to see

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moto-Nexus/219230288147130

choneofakind
January 19th, 2012, 06:31 PM
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395439_254602264609932_219230288147130_682676_993399696_n.jpg

lookin good hooligan :thumbup: that is one awesome bike


ps, 60 ft-lbs of torque and 92 hp in a supermoto??????? that's like mid-aged 600cc supersport numbers on a bike with oodles of ground clearance!

exploring/carolina
January 19th, 2012, 06:55 PM
On the facebook page he said I had to go through hail, to get the motorcycle.

The bike is wet because I loaded it on the trailer, tied it down and went inside to finish the paperwork. A ThunderStorm rolled through and it started to hail. Backed the bike trailer inside to protect it, did not worry about the Pickup. :thumbup:

In a discussion with another rider that races, and talking about how quick the 300lb Ninja 250 is on twistys. He was telling me about one of the quickest riders at Deals Gap rides a Suzuki DRZ400SM. Looked around for a DRZ400SM and everyone was asking too much, unless the bike had been run really hard.

Found a good deal on the 09 Dorsoduro 750 Demo and traded my KLR650 in on it.

The Dorsoduro is 110lbs heavier than the 99 Ninja 250. The Dorsoduro has lots of ground clearance and a 120/70/17 up front and 180/55/17 rear. I like riding the Ninja because of the weight and I enjoy the Dorsoduro, too! They "both" are fun machines! :cool:

Thanks!

choneofakind
January 19th, 2012, 07:06 PM
A DRZ400SM would be really fun on some of those roads near you. I want one so bad, but it would be so tempting, judging by what I do on my mountain bike around town :rolleyes:

exploring/carolina
January 19th, 2012, 07:13 PM
A DRZ400SM would be really fun on some of those roads near you. I want one so bad, but it would be so tempting, judging by what I do on my mountain bike around town :rolleyes:

Agree, believe the DRZ400SM is a great bike. Looked at a new Yamaha 2011 WR250X, but ended up getting the 09 Dorsoduro Demo for the same cost.

Another reason I was interested in the Dorsoduro, it's a 90 degree V twin. Have owned a SV650 and really like the Suzuki V twin on twistys. The sitting position on the Dorsoduro is "very" comfortable, too. You sit almost straight up. :thumbup:

Jono
January 19th, 2012, 07:35 PM
Nice bike!! I really want a supermoto. But can't afford one. But some day I will be a hooligan. :D

exploring/carolina
January 19th, 2012, 08:02 PM
Nice bike!! I really want a supermoto. But can't afford one. But some day I will be a hooligan. :D

Never too old to be a Hooligan! :thumbup:

Thanks!

Alex
January 19th, 2012, 08:36 PM
/moved to the lair :thumbup:

choneofakind
January 19th, 2012, 09:37 PM
That would be incredibly comfortable around town, but I'm such a fan of the head down over the tank with the legs back and tucked in.

exploring/carolina
January 20th, 2012, 05:47 AM
That would be incredibly comfortable around town, but I'm such a fan of the head down over the tank with the legs back and tucked in.

The Ninja 250 and Dorsoduro are very comfortable for "me" and can ride them all day long.

Plan on keeping the Ninja 250 for a long time, too!

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2011/Photo4.jpg

choneofakind
January 20th, 2012, 08:03 AM
I forgot you had the same bike as me! Solid 250 bro :thumbup: :cool:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262231_2249292392651_1258442404_32741271_690229_n.jpg

exploring/carolina
January 20th, 2012, 11:04 AM
I forgot you had the same bike as me! Solid 250 bro :thumbup: :cool:

Yep, so far have the Thermo/Bob & Air Box mod on the Ninja 250. Planning on fender eliminator, Sonic Springs, PJ1 fork oil, & bar end mirrors on the Ninja. Need to do some work on the carb and will have everything set up how I like it. :thumbup:

Green is fast! :cool:

Safe Riding! :)

Bosgarage57
January 20th, 2012, 11:44 AM
Bill, are you ever going to let your wife ride her bike :) Very nice new bike. You better be keeping up with the 2012 rally this year. Its in Asheville!

exploring/carolina
January 20th, 2012, 11:49 AM
Bill, are you ever going to let your wife ride her bike :) Very nice new bike. You better be keeping up with the 2012 rally this year. Its in Asheville!

Will keep up with what's going on with the rally. She retires in the next few months, so getting everything just right on the Ninja 250! :thumbup:

massacremasses
January 20th, 2012, 12:54 PM
Bill you are awesome.

I wanna grow up to be like you :)

exploring/carolina
January 20th, 2012, 02:31 PM
Bill you are awesome.

I wanna grow up to be like you :)

I'm still growing up too! Hope I never grow up!

Thanks!!!!!!!! :)

choneofakind
January 20th, 2012, 02:44 PM
Hope I never grow up!


further proving the point of how awesome you are :thumbup: you crazy hooligan.

you should definitely change your user title to "crazy hooligan"

massacremasses
January 20th, 2012, 02:50 PM
you should definitely change your user title to "crazy hooligan"

:whathesaid:

exploring/carolina
January 20th, 2012, 06:38 PM
:whathesaid:

further proving the point of how awesome you are :thumbup: you crazy hooligan.

you should definitely change your user title to "crazy hooligan"

Thanks Guys. Really appreciate that.

Feel like a kid in the candy store every time we ride in the foothills & mountains!

Here's some other young and young at heart Hooligans I ride with. Really great people:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2012/IMG_0231.jpg

crash666444666
January 26th, 2012, 01:29 PM
great lookin bike would love to pick one of those up sometime to play on, but for now i will stick with what i got till the military gets done with this moving around thing lol

exploring/carolina
January 26th, 2012, 08:20 PM
great lookin bike would love to pick one of those up sometime to play on, but for now i will stick with what i got till the military gets done with this moving around thing lol

Had to wait until retirement before getting this bike and glad I finally got it. Installed a new set of Dunlop Q2s on it last weekend and took it out on some twisties & sweepers earlier this week.

It's a blast to ride. Thanks! :thumbup:

crash666444666
January 27th, 2012, 12:18 PM
Had to wait until retirement before getting this bike and glad I finally got it. Installed a new set of Dunlop Q2s on it last weekend and took it out on some twisties & sweepers earlier this week.

It's a blast to ride. Thanks! :thumbup:

same tire i run. i love the Q2 great in the twisties even when wet