Well obviously he had to lay it down to avoid a crash....
Is the classic sport-touring motorcycle doomed to extinction?
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the Ferret
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Lol after reading, this for today's ride I wadded up some toilet paper and jammed it in my ears. As hearing protection it was worth every penny I paid for it.
Sadlsor
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Dunno how, some comments said he ran into the bike in front of him because they saw red reflections on his front fairing, but i never saw that after looking for it. And even though it was some type of 360 camera, I never saw any bike in front of him.
I could see tire smoke as he braked hard, then the rear stepped out and he went down. The bike slid on its left side a long ways and the camera captured the view from the handlebars looking rearwards, as he bounced off and then tumbled down the highway.
I've lately been seeing this called "a human crayon".
No link, i didn't save the reel.
I don't think this is the forum to share such, but it may be in the forum rules.
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This thread reminds me to thank God for a Guardian angel, that has worked overtime, have never fallen off a motorcycle while moving. And for being alive to be thankful! G
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Hopefully at some point we all realize that every day is a gift from God and should not be squandered.
bad decision
So, in what ways are the ST series of sport touring bikes by Honda different from a similar displacement Kawasaki ninja with big hard saddlebags and a top box?
And a windscreen?
And a windscreen?
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Sport touring riding position doesn't place as much weight on the hands and wrists as sport bike riding position does.So, in what ways are the ST series of sport touring bikes by Honda different from a similar displacement Kawasaki ninja with big hard saddlebags and a top box?
And a windscreen?
Compare them here:
Yep, that will do it if you lockup the rear. For some reason cruisers don't always use the front brakes.
Smaller, lighter, faster, newer, sport tourer vs tourer, more fun(?).So, in what ways are the ST series of sport touring bikes by Honda different from a similar displacement Kawasaki ninja with big hard saddlebags and a top box?
And a windscreen?
Sadlsor
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Some consider a shaft drive preferable to chain and sprockets, but to others it don't matter as much.
But as mentioned, the ST in particular doesn't place as much weight on your wrists, generally speaking.
Not for out of shape, bad jointed old men.
the Ferret
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I think riders that ride a LOT of miles... 20K-30K a year, tend to appreciate the value of a shaft driven motorcycle.
Those that ride less, say 10K or less don't, since a quality chain will last 2-4 years at that mileage with very little maintenance these days.
Chains are much better than they used to be, but still nowhere near as durable or maintenance free as a shaft.
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100-170lbs, 20+hp, contact patches, large suspension delta, cost of ownership, ergos, among others...So, in what ways are the ST series of sport touring bikes by Honda different from a similar displacement Kawasaki ninja with big hard saddlebags and a top box?
And a windscreen?
One thing I like about my ST1100 is the longer wheel Base, gives the bike a smoother ride,and less twitchy at speed. Having owned a CBX550F for 28 years, me no want chain drive anymore.
I'll bet insurance on a ninja 1000 is going to be quite a bit more than an ST.
Looks alot like my 2015 Concours
For me, it depends on usage. The ST1100 is only my second bike with a shaft drive. I had a first generation V-Max that was shaft driven, and I thought about doing a chain drive conversion. I don't mind lubing a chain, but depeending on the chain and bike, frequently adjusting the chain can be a "chore," though on single-sided swingarm bikes, it's less than a 5-minute job, so not bad at all. I've yet to ride the ST1100 on a long trip, but I'm sure I will appreciate the shaft drive more then.
That might depend on your policy, annual miles ridden, and claims data for the Ninja 1000. For example, the cost of liability insurance for my ST1100 is almost half of what it costs for full coverage on one of my similar displacement Ducati's that makes close to 2.5 times the horsepower and costs over 40x that of the ST to replace. I suspect that for me, it would be somewhere in between for the Ninja 1000 for full coverage. YMMVI'll bet insurance on a ninja 1000 is going to be quite a bit more than an ST.