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New Yamaha - xander84 - 11-03-2014 04:27 PM
I think I know what I'm going to start saving my pennies for.
http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelhome/721/0/home.aspx
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-03-2014 05:14 PM
The regular version is great in a straight line, but needs a lot of work to get it to turn. Comprable to a Kawasaki Versys. Tall, doesn't like to turn without a lot of effort.
RE: New Yamaha - xander84 - 11-03-2014 05:18 PM
Compared to what? I'm not exactly riding a corner carver right now.
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-03-2014 05:52 PM
(11-03-2014 05:14 PM)Lapchik Wrote: ...Comprable to a Kawasaki Versys....
RE: New Yamaha - xander84 - 11-03-2014 05:56 PM
Yeah, but I don't have a Versys
I'll have to ride one myself.
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-03-2014 06:04 PM
I've ridden both. Feel about the same but the yamaha has more power and wheelies a lot easier. They did make a bunch of changes to the Kawi lineup this year too. A parallel twin cruiser, Versys 1000, and a Verys 650 tourer.
Vulcan S, 650cc parallel twin
![[Image: qgap0xt1.1w5.png]](http://www.kawasaki.com/Content/Uploads/Products/6180/Colors/qgap0xt1.1w5.png)
Versys 650 LT
![[Image: 44m2hmxn.atf.png]](http://www.kawasaki.com/Content/Uploads/Products/6055/Colors/44m2hmxn.atf.png)
Versys 1000 LT
![[Image: 1aywjr3j.kys.png]](http://www.kawasaki.com/Content/Uploads/Products/6056/Colors/1aywjr3j.kys.png)
Yamaha also has an FZ07, direct competitor to the Versys
![[Image: img.jpg?id=24708&class=med640]](http://cdn01.yamahamotorsports.com/img.jpg?id=24708&class=med640)
Lots of cool bikes coming out, then there is this ugly blob of a Honda.
![[Image: NM4_2015_05.jpg]](http://powersports.honda.com/images/nm4/gallery/NM4_2015_05.jpg)
RE: New Yamaha - xander84 - 11-03-2014 06:07 PM
Yes, versys 1000 is also on my list.
Going to be a fun year at the bike show.
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-03-2014 06:40 PM
Ducati scrambler . . .it haunts my dreams
RE: New Yamaha - xander84 - 11-03-2014 07:11 PM
Yes, I really liked that one also.
And the new BMW RS looks very nice.
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-03-2014 07:13 PM
There are new Harley's too, but they look just like the old ones.
RE: New Yamaha - LSGiant - 11-03-2014 09:48 PM
Sport Tour ? Chain drive
, Half fairing , no factory bags Looks like a standard with a half fairing.
Save a little more coin and get a Super T,
Versys 650 same platform as Moms
RE: New Yamaha - Cruzin - 11-04-2014 06:06 PM
(11-03-2014 04:27 PM)xander84 Wrote: I think I know what I'm going to start saving my pennies for.
http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelhome/721/0/home.aspx
That a boy...Team Blue
All the way!!!Get rid of that green shit
Even the Harley Riders around here are getting smarter
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-04-2014 07:55 PM
Someday you will get there Cruzin.
![[Image: dDFGOVwyhBaJAbAYAYam-qYC85pMFRNPlQqG4FQ7...61-h277-no]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dDFGOVwyhBaJAbAYAYam-qYC85pMFRNPlQqG4FQ7aFo=w361-h277-no)
RE: New Yamaha - Redbeard - 11-05-2014 10:36 PM
(11-04-2014 07:55 PM)Lapchik Wrote: Someday you will get there Cruzin.
If that is the evolution of a rider, I choose the Yamaha. Sweet beard and a spear. :-)
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-05-2014 10:50 PM
I have a Concours, Seca, CRF . . .oh shit, I'm going backward and a Harley is next.
RE: New Yamaha - Scot229 - 11-06-2014 09:15 PM
Kory someday you'll ride a Harley.
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-06-2014 11:07 PM
(11-06-2014 09:15 PM)Scot229 Wrote: Kory someday you'll ride a Harley.
. . .or you'll ride a Yamaha!
[all in good fun]
I believe shooter is following the evolution chart too . . .FLHTCU, CB900 sidecar, FJR . . . .Concours is next. Or that new supercharged one.
RE: New Yamaha - Scot229 - 11-07-2014 10:39 AM
My second bike, 1980 XS650. I put 10k miles on it before I got my first Sportster (third bike overall). It was a fun bike. My first bike was a 1967 Kawasaki A7 Avenger 350. That was also a fun bike, until I crashed it.
![[Image: bikepics-107341-full.jpg]](http://s272.photobucket.com/user/evoscot76/media/bikepics-107341-full.jpg.html)
Lots of tuning to get these Mikuni's dialed in. But I picked up 4 hp, better gas mileage and it was 2 kicks cold one kick warm.
![[Image: bikepics-107342-full.jpg]](http://s272.photobucket.com/user/evoscot76/media/bikepics-107342-full.jpg.html)
RE: New Yamaha - Frump - 11-10-2014 05:28 PM
Not sure what I was thinking:
![[Image: 20141101_173635.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hkgsrYGDWDU/VFgdMHy7dfI/AAAAAAAAyTs/IT83X6-SKRc/s1024/20141101_173635.jpg)
Now if I can just figure out how to get the rust out of the gas cap key hole we can maybe start cleaning the tank. Its probably going to be a sponge for my left-over pennies for a while.
RE: New Yamaha - Lapchik - 11-10-2014 05:43 PM
(11-10-2014 05:28 PM)Frump Wrote: Not sure what I was thinking:
Now if I can just figure out how to get the rust out of the gas cap key hole we can maybe start cleaning the tank. Its probably going to be a sponge for my left-over pennies for a while.
I'd volunteer as test pilot. Just sayin.