New Yamaha

[xander84]

I think I know what I'm going to start saving my pennies for.

http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/p.../home.aspx

[Lapchik]

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.

[xander84]

Compared to what? I'm not exactly riding a corner carver right now.

[Lapchik]

(11-03-2014 05:14 PM)Lapchik Wrote:  ...Comprable to a Kawasaki Versys....

[xander84]

Yeah, but I don't have a Versys

I'll have to ride one myself.

[Lapchik]

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


Versys 650 LT


Versys 1000 LT


Yamaha also has an FZ07, direct competitor to the Versys


Lots of cool bikes coming out, then there is this ugly blob of a Honda.

[xander84]

Yes, versys 1000 is also on my list.
Going to be a fun year at the bike show.

[Lapchik]

Ducati scrambler . . .it haunts my dreams

[xander84]

Yes, I really liked that one also.
And the new BMW RS looks very nice.

[Lapchik]

There are new Harley's too, but they look just like the old ones.

[LSGiant]

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

[Cruzin]

(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/p.../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

[Lapchik]

Someday you will get there Cruzin.

[Redbeard]

(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. :-)

[Lapchik]

I have a Concours, Seca, CRF . . .oh shit, I'm going backward and a Harley is next.

[Scot229]

Kory someday you'll ride a Harley.

[Lapchik]

(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]

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I believe shooter is following the evolution chart too . . .FLHTCU, CB900 sidecar, FJR . . . .Concours is next. Or that new supercharged one.

[Scot229]

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.


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.

[Frump]

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.

[Lapchik]

(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.