Rich_by_the_Bay
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Motorcycle: How big is enough?
- Thread starter Sam
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Back in the early 90s, I was introduced to a new Sportster 883 owned by one of my tennis partners. At the time, I had a 5+ year old Honda CB400. The Sportster engine (883cc) is more than twice as big as my CB400. The Sportster cost at least twice as much as the CB400. Probably 3 times louder too. But on the road, the Sportster was always behind the CB400. 0-60, 1/4 miles, cornering...
May be the Sportster is not representative of HD, but after that experience, HD no longer exist in my vocabulary.
Sam
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That is an astute analysis that remains relevant.
Those motorcycles, however, do still have their place in the world.
After 30+ years without a bike last December I bought a Suzuki C90T touring bike. At 1462 cc and 665 lbs dry I thought it might be too much bike. So far I'm enjoying it and have 7,800 miles on it. Being a touring bike it's designed for a comfortable ride, not speed and flickable handling. It doesn't seem to notice the air being pushed aside by big trucks.
If you've been off a bike for a while an excellent read is Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough.
If you've been off a bike for a while an excellent read is Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough.
I love the V-Strom 650. True standard sitting position, relatively light, strong engine, light off-road. But the seat is way too high for me. I can manage a 31" seat high with some difficulty, but anything above that is out of the question.
Sam
Dranoel
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Adding lowering links and shaving a 1/2" off the seat would get you to 31". It seems that a number of folks go that route.
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