Most bulletproof bike - Page 2

Omnivore · 10-18-2012, 08:33 AM

This is the reason I bought a V-Strom......No idea if the stories are stories or truth yet!

That said I had an old 73-74? Yamaha DT 360 I used to beat the ever loving sh1t out of....for years. Drove that damn thing all over the desert and mountains around vegas. It was by no means a great bike. It was heavy for what it was, the suspension bottomed out often, mostly because of how and where I rode it. Pretty good 2 stroke thumper motor. It's only real problem was a small gas tank.

koorbloh · 10-18-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

yep. pre '08 klr ftw.

you mean after you spend a weekend fixing the doohickey and thermobob?

Grantizzle · 10-18-2012, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by koorbloh

you mean after you spend a weekend fixing the doohickey and thermobob?

maybe an hour on the doohickey and the thermobob isn't necessary... just keeps the temp even in colder weather.

KevinD · 10-18-2012, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by dragracer1951

What I've found is you want a stone simple bike. No fuel injection. Carb. No electronic ignition. Points...

This.

No fancy electronics to crap out.
No fancy ignitors to fail.
Run on just about anything that burns.
Will start with a dead battery.

I think the most reliable bike I ever had was a mid-70's KE100.

KevinD

tims007 · 10-18-2012, 09:22 AM

thats why you buy one that already has the dohicky already done .. although i have seen a stock dohiky go 60,000 miles lol

Grantizzle · 10-18-2012, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by tims007

thats why you buy one that already has the dohicky already done .. although i have seen a stock dohiky go 60,000 miles lol

i've seen them broken with less than 200 miles on the bike. it's such a crap shoot that replacing one on a bike that you buy used that the P/O says it has been done is worth the time.

kzarmane · 10-18-2012, 09:34 AM

My Katana refuses to die. I dumped it so many times that I remain convinced the engine casing is actually 8" thick, because I swear there's no excuse for it all remaining intact. I've never had any work done to it, I just pick it up and it starts again. The plastics are fuck ugly but hell, the bike's a champ. I'm commuting on it this week while the R1 is getting prettied up and it still runs like a dream.

PeteN95 · 10-18-2012, 10:21 AM

This, but I think it might actually weigh more than a KLR?!

MMcN49 · 10-18-2012, 10:22 AM

to what dragracer1952 said about simplicity! I have a 1972 BMW R75/5 that I bought new. Now it’s my daily commuter and has 237K. It still has the original cam, crank and all the lower end bearings.

I’ve not driven in the exotic places dragracer has but in 73 I drove it from Massachusetts to Vera Cruz, Acapulco, a whole bunch of other places and back with no problems. It has been a virtually trouble free machine.

To bad BMW doesn’t still make em this reliable anymore.

tims007 · 10-18-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

i've seen them broken with less than 200 miles on the bike. it's such a crap shoot that replacing one on a bike that you buy used that the P/O says it has been done is worth the time.

this is so true

Originally Posted by PeteN95

This, but I think it might actually weigh more than a KLR?!

ok you win

KevinD · 10-18-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by tims007

Originally Posted by PeteN95

This, but I think it might actually weigh more than a KLR?!

ok you win

Until you sneak up under the side guns & practice your cow-tipping technique...

KevinD

Deacon71 · 10-18-2012, 11:10 AM

I had a 97 Kawi Vulcan 800. I pretty much thrashed it everyday for almost a year and it never skipped a beat. Super easy to work on too.

cletus · 10-18-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by VFRtard

First Gen FZ1. Those things are pretty much indestructible.

^^^

This, and the Gen 2 FZ1's are pretty bulletproof as well.

Ryel · 10-18-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

yep. pre '08 klr ftw.

KLR? really? must have done the dohicky and a few other things.

Grantizzle · 10-18-2012, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Ryel

KLR? really? must have done the dohicky and a few other things.

just the doo is really all that's needed.

WaGigKPN · 10-18-2012, 11:42 AM

xr650l

First made in 1992 it has remained unchanged and can be bought off the show room floor today! Seriously, zero changes!

Air cooled, carb engine. It is electric start but its easy to jump start it if the battery dies...(you can put a kick starter on it from a 650R.)

Its light, torquey and extremely reliable and street licensed. If sticking to strictly most bullet proof, this is it.

Any bike that is water cooled is automatically less bullet proof...

aftCG · 10-18-2012, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Suzuki Stevo

Suzuki GS500E/F since 1989

This. Can't kill one.

And a tad more versatile than first glance

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738523
http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/281-...s500-into.html
http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2012/4/...spede-007.html

tims007 · 10-18-2012, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by KevinD

Until you sneak up under the side guns & practice your cow-tipping technique...

KevinD

mmmoooooooooooooo

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

just the doo is really all that's needed.

thats about it .. everything else is just because you can lol ad cause you can never have enough ducktape for farkles.. ( man now i miss my klr 650 )

gatecrasher · 10-18-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ryel

KLR? really? must have done the dohicky and a few other things.

On the post 08 models there are a few wiring issues to take care of as well but once you have the loom wrapped and the dohickey done the remainder of the new bike is very similar to the old, still run on carbs and if you crash it with barkdusters and guards on just pick it up and ride away. The new model does burn more oil than the older engine for the first 4000 miles, after that mine has been fine.

Wyckedan · 10-18-2012, 12:27 PM

A 1955 Vincent Black Prince would be a good choice: http://www.vintagemotorcyclesonline....ed-by-bonhams-


10-18-2012, 08:33 AM	#21
Omnivore Licensed Joined: May 2011 From: Salem, Or. I Ride: Therefore I AM	This is the reason I bought a V-Strom......No idea if the stories are stories or truth yet! That said I had an old 73-74? Yamaha DT 360 I used to beat the ever loving sh1t out of....for years. Drove that damn thing all over the desert and mountains around vegas. It was by no means a great bike. It was heavy for what it was, the suspension bottomed out often, mostly because of how and where I rode it. Pretty good 2 stroke thumper motor. It's only real problem was a small gas tank. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Omnivore; 10-18-2012 at 08:48 AM..


10-18-2012, 09:22 AM	#25
tims007 Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2010 From: your moms basement I Ride: i ride bitchrider : a 2000 triumph sprint st and a xr 600r dual sport, and " das car"	thats why you buy one that already has the dohicky already done .. although i have seen a stock dohiky go 60,000 miles lol __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-18-2012, 09:34 AM	#27
kzarmane Pit Crew Joined: May 2010 From: Renton, WA I Ride: R1	My Katana refuses to die. I dumped it so many times that I remain convinced the engine casing is actually 8" thick, because I swear there's no excuse for it all remaining intact. I've never had any work done to it, I just pick it up and it starts again. The plastics are fuck ugly but hell, the bike's a champ. I'm commuting on it this week while the R1 is getting prettied up and it still runs like a dream. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-18-2012, 10:21 AM	#28
PeteN95 Joined: Jan 2008 From: Muk, WA Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: fast, except on the road.	This, but I think it might actually weigh more than a KLR?! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-18-2012, 10:22 AM	#29
MMcN49 Permit Joined: Jul 2012 From: Bainbridge Island, WA I Ride: Honda XL 600, BMW R75/5, Buell XB12STT	to what dragracer1952 said about simplicity! I have a 1972 BMW R75/5 that I bought new. Now it’s my daily commuter and has 237K. It still has the original cam, crank and all the lower end bearings. I’ve not driven in the exotic places dragracer has but in 73 I drove it from Massachusetts to Vera Cruz, Acapulco, a whole bunch of other places and back with no problems. It has been a virtually trouble free machine. To bad BMW doesn’t still make em this reliable anymore. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-18-2012, 11:10 AM	#32
Deacon71 Endorsed Joined: May 2012 From: Hillsboro, OryGun I Ride: Because I <3 it.	I had a 97 Kawi Vulcan 800. I pretty much thrashed it everyday for almost a year and it never skipped a beat. Super easy to work on too. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-18-2012, 11:42 AM	#36
WaGigKPN Peg Dragger Joined: Mar 2012 From: Gig Harbor, WA I Ride: 2002 Honda VFR800	xr650l First made in 1992 it has remained unchanged and can be bought off the show room floor today! Seriously, zero changes! Air cooled, carb engine. It is electric start but its easy to jump start it if the battery dies...(you can put a kick starter on it from a 650R.) Its light, torquey and extremely reliable and street licensed. If sticking to strictly most bullet proof, this is it. Any bike that is water cooled is automatically less bullet proof... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-18-2012, 12:27 PM	#40
Wyckedan Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2010 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: An 06 R6 with OPRT	A 1955 Vincent Black Prince would be a good choice: http://www.vintagemotorcyclesonline....ed-by-bonhams- __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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