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Hi everyone, hope you're having great summer. Im looking for some information on a motorcycle crash that happened on July 8th of this year on Kipling Avenue and the West Way. Here's the news article on it...

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2006 Triumph Speed Triple 1050, This is a bike that needs no introduction. Mechanically perfect, all maintenance up to date and brand new tires and brakes front and rear. Lots of extras. Never down or raced. $7000 obo Click here for the Kijiji Ad

My Speed Triple is $1200/year for comparison. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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OP, I upgraded from a 500 to a 1050. No issues, just take it easy on the throttle. I like the torque, and being able to cruise around all day in 3rd.

Meh...my Speed Triple only gets on average 8.1L/100K (29 MPG). If I'm easy on the throttle on the highway my instant fuel economy is 5L/100Km (47 MPG), but that's a big IF.

Another thing to consider, is the type of bike you have (Ninja 250). What I mean is that I found when I was rode my old bike (GS500F) on the highway I was blown around quite a bit (crosswinds, larger trucks, ect.) It was the fairings, acting like a sail panel. Now when I ride on the highway...

vlocka, have you considered the Suzuki GS500F as your next step. It won't kill you on insurance, and is forgiving enough to learn on. It's not a SS, but it is faired just like one and is absolutely bullet proof in terms of reliability. Just my 0.02.

I'm not up to par with the baby Honda's, but maybe one light is the low beam, and the other is the high beam? Not all bikes come with center stands, especially "sport" bikes. Good luck with the M1 exit. Edit: A quick Google reveals that one headlight is your DRL, and the other is your High...

I'd consider buying it, but at the right price.

Awesome idea! Greatly appreciated! Looks like I'm heading off to Crappy Tire for one of those.

Wow...Ok. My biggest fear is that my helmet will be punked then I'll be screwed for my ride home. Another noob question, is there any specific area that sport bikes park, or is it free-for-all?

Hey all, as this will be my first trip to Dover, I have a noob question for all of you that have been in years past... What do you do with your helmet and riding jacket/gloves ect.? Do you leave them on your bike in the hopes that no one will steal them? My bike doesn't exactly have the most...