March 29th, 2015, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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Just sold my 2008 ninja 250 after 3 years
I am no longer with my sweet ninja.
I just sold it and now I'm bikeless. Currently shopping around for something but I don't know what exactly, I just know I want it to have a "street fighter" look and its gotta be 400cc's and up... I got these in mind; - Triumph street triple - Yamaha FZ8 - or ? I'm also considering a super moto type bike; - Suzuki 400 DRZ SM - Ducati hypermotard - Aprillia Shiver ... etc. What do you guys think ? |
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March 29th, 2015, 07:20 PM | #2 |
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street triple or drz 400
street triple because it's the sexy naked and it has very linear usable power. Great bike all around. drz 400 because hooligan
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March 29th, 2015, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Ditto for the DRZ SM.
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March 29th, 2015, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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Street Triple!
Because Sexy! And hooligan, yet the perfect do-it-all bike. I'd really like to own one someday. But around here they are kinda hard to find used. |
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March 29th, 2015, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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I don't know anyone who owns FZ8. Anyone? They look badass in theory...
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March 30th, 2015, 12:23 AM | #6 |
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Extremely poor cornering clearance. Not much of an advantage compared to just buying a FZ1 of the same year. Either the new FZ-09, or even the new FZ-07 both get much better reviews and feedback than the FZ8 did.
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March 30th, 2015, 12:35 AM | #7 |
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Ah. Then, street triple for sure Love the sound of those triples...
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March 30th, 2015, 06:40 AM | #8 |
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From your list id be on the shiver 750, i dont know why but i have always loved that bike. For naked/standards its either that or the superduke for me, nothing else.
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March 30th, 2015, 07:34 AM | #9 |
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Test ride all that you can, and take it from there
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March 30th, 2015, 08:48 AM | #10 |
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Best advice right here.
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March 30th, 2015, 10:37 AM | #11 |
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Thanks for the feedback guys and gals.
I was wondering about the FZ8. I never hear anyone really talk about it but for some reason, something was drawing me to it. My top 3 to pick: -Street Triple -Shiver -DRZ 400 SM Test drive is probably the best advice. As a side note, anyone know anything about the FZ8 ? Also, any other bike's I should be looking at ? |
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March 30th, 2015, 11:32 AM | #12 |
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The biggest problem with the FZ8 is the new 09 lol.
But in all reality the FZ8 was a highly rated bike, it took the middle ground between the 06 and the 01 and tried to make it inexpensive. The 06/01 were both good bikes so it was destined to be at least decent. Been on one but not for enough seat time to really give you much of a personal report.
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March 30th, 2015, 11:47 AM | #13 |
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More options:
FZ-07 Ducati Scrambler |
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March 30th, 2015, 08:42 PM | #14 |
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March 30th, 2015, 08:48 PM | #15 |
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Thanks for the reply but I'm just not digging the scramblers look .
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March 30th, 2015, 11:59 PM | #16 |
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Honda CB500X?
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March 31st, 2015, 12:16 AM | #17 |
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get the fz09, you seen that thing? sex on wheels i tell ya. go take a look, every little detail is all shiny and fancy. the suspension is all got them nobbies to **** with. makes you feel like your pants shrunk a size just standin next to the girl.
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April 1st, 2015, 08:25 PM | #18 |
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If you go with a yamaha get the FZ-09 as it's a much more fun bike
still vote street triple
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April 4th, 2015, 11:10 PM | #19 |
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So many choices...
I've found a used 2008 Aprilia Shiver 750 (8,000km on it) being sold for $6,200 (taxes in and all). I talked to the guy and saw the bike, it looks good. No damage or anything. What do you guys think about this bike ? (I've read it has a small dealer network and hard to find parts but is it true there are reliability issues with Aprilia Shivers?) |
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April 5th, 2015, 08:17 AM | #20 |
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Now days Shivers are pretty solid but 2008 is the first year it was out and I think there might have been some recalls. As much as I like my Aprilia and it being more reliable and less labor intensive than other Italian brands, I'd avoid that '08. Especially for that price (MSRP for a '15 is 8699 And it's not hard to find a leftover '14 at a dealership for cheaper because Aprilia sucks at marketing here).
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April 5th, 2015, 09:30 AM | #21 |
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Thanks dave,
That's some useful info right there. |
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April 5th, 2015, 06:24 PM | #22 |
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Have you looked into something like a KTM 690 duke? I test rode one last year and think it's a pretty fun bike. Light enough that I could lean the bike around with just my knees (lighter than the 250 I think; certainly felt that way). The only thing that took a bit getting used to is that it's a single and lower RPM feels funky.
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April 6th, 2015, 09:43 PM | #23 | |
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I sat on one some time ago, it's a nice bike. Except the fat ass with the stock exhaust pipes. Seat is fairly high, I have 32 Inseam and I could not completely flatfoot it on both sides. Tank is only 12L so it has a fairly short range. |
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