Opinions on a new bike... - Page 2

96ssportsp · 05-22-2012, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by DirtySV

What about a VFR800? Any opinions on that bike?

Check your pm and come test ride.

Ride safe, Scott.

yellowfin · 05-22-2012, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by FZ6Rider

You can buy this

20K miles but in great shape.

What bike is that?

DirtySV · 05-22-2012, 01:51 PM

I'm actually thinking about this sexy bike! Its a Honda NC700X. It hasn't come out yet but base price is $7000.

FZ6Rider · 05-22-2012, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by yellowfin

What bike is that?

That's 2007 FZ1 with factory Retro Kit

Originally Posted by DirtySV

I'm actually thinking about this sexy bike! Its a Honda NC700X. It hasn't come out yet but base price is $7000.

Honda couldn't sell any NC700 in US. I hope its not automatic like last one was.

mxrcr222 · 05-22-2012, 05:03 PM

Since you have a similar riding background to me I can relate and would say 800cc-1000cc bike should be your new partner in crime. sv1000, fz1, fz8, z1000 or vfr800 any are great...get any one of those that you can find at a steal.

DirtySV · 05-22-2012, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by mxrcr222

Since you have a similar riding background to me I can relate and would say 800cc-1000cc bike should be your new partner in crime. sv1000, fz1, fz8, z1000 or vfr800 any are great...get any one of those that you can find at a steal.

Those are the bikes I'm looking for. This is my list of bikes I'm thinking of

SV1000, FZ8, FZ1, Z1000, VFR800, CB919, Triumph Street Triple, Ducati Monster.

I'm on the fence about owning a bike thats not Japanese. Just not sure if its easy to get parts, cost of parts, insurance rates, reliability, and ect...

But if I went purely by looks I'd say the Triumph Speed/Street triple gives me a boner

NakedPilot · 05-23-2012, 05:00 AM

I'm starting to think European is the new Japanese. In Eugene we have a Triumph dealer, Aprilla dealer, BMW/Ducati Dealer, KTM dealer, NO Kawasaki dealer and ONE dealer that carries Honda/Suzuki/Yamaha. At least HERE finding a friendly Euro dealer is not that hard.

SprintnFJ · 05-23-2012, 10:58 PM

Interesting comments on the Euro / Japanese bikes. My observations and impression is that it's easier to get parts for and maintain a Japanese bike than a Euro bike.

At least PDX there are several shops that carry the Kawasaki /Honda / Suzuki brand and only two, until a few weeks ago there was one, that carry Triumph.

Darin · 05-24-2012, 12:06 AM

inline4 Kawasaki z1000, twin Ducati monster


05-22-2012, 01:51 PM	#23
DirtySV Endorsed Joined: Jul 2008 From: Jefferson, OR I Ride: Suzuki SV650	I'm actually thinking about this sexy bike! Its a Honda NC700X. It hasn't come out yet but base price is $7000. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-22-2012, 05:03 PM	#25
mxrcr222 Endorsed Joined: Apr 2009 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 06 sv650, 08 rmz450 etc...	Since you have a similar riding background to me I can relate and would say 800cc-1000cc bike should be your new partner in crime. sv1000, fz1, fz8, z1000 or vfr800 any are great...get any one of those that you can find at a steal. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-23-2012, 05:00 AM	#27
NakedPilot Endorsed Joined: Mar 2012 From: Eugene Or I Ride: 2009 Kawasaki ER6N	I'm starting to think European is the new Japanese. In Eugene we have a Triumph dealer, Aprilla dealer, BMW/Ducati Dealer, KTM dealer, NO Kawasaki dealer and ONE dealer that carries Honda/Suzuki/Yamaha. At least HERE finding a friendly Euro dealer is not that hard. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-23-2012, 10:58 PM	#28
SprintnFJ Licensed Joined: Apr 2012 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: Triumph	Interesting comments on the Euro / Japanese bikes. My observations and impression is that it's easier to get parts for and maintain a Japanese bike than a Euro bike. At least PDX there are several shops that carry the Kawasaki /Honda / Suzuki brand and only two, until a few weeks ago there was one, that carry Triumph. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-24-2012, 12:06 AM	#29
Darin Chicken Strips Joined: May 2009 From: Gaston,Oregon I Ride: Naked 91' gsxr750, 08' GS500F. 89' YSR50 w/ttr250 motor	inline4 Kawasaki z1000, twin Ducati monster __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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