Some people don't want to pay the crazy insurance for a 600.
Thinking about downsizing....anyone done it?
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Some people don't want to pay the crazy insurance for a 600.
JayG
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I don't think a 1000cc sport bike should even be made for the street (but that is an entire different arguement). I wouldn't be taking a 300 on country long tourers in the rain anyway or really even on hwys for riding, hwy riding is boring and no fun. I'd get a cruiser for that!
Well, maybe you should try a small bike not from the 1900s.
We get the shaft on small bikes because we expect small bikes to be cheaper, and KTM knows the numbers would be too small to bother.
I've never ridden a Duke 390, but I'm not all that impressed with 600ss bikes.
When you factor in 5 years of ownership, these smaller bikes can save you thousands, and the last place I want to flush my money is on the Ontario insurance scam.
Europe gets this...the 390 racing cup bike for 8,500 euros...ooooer...it's like breasts, you can't stare too long.
I find it that when I was on the Ninja 250, I tried to ride much more technical otherwise I'd be too slow. Now on the FZ6, who cares about riding technical lol just use the throttle. And FZ6 is so much harder to approach to its limits, whereas I could use all of the tire on the Ninja 250 through the twisties without hesitation. After a whole Cali trip and 1942817 corners, I still have chicken strips on the FZ6
So, if you gave me a 250/300 over FZ6 to go to PA, I think I'd take it.
The 300 is an awesome bike until you hit the highway, the windscreen just directs the wind at your chest (6'1 rider) and anything above 120 you have about the same power as a 4cyl car. If you open up the throttle it will still easily climb to 160/170 but it will take it some time. Also the bike will be in the top of the rev range on the highway so anywhere from 8-12k is normal depending on speed, which will be a very vibey ride (if your hands/feet cant take the vibration you'll be uncomfortable).
Anything other than the highway (straight lines at high speed) and vibration this bike is amazing. 1st gear is only good for about 25-30km so you'll be in 2nd before you've left an intersection but it's always fun to bang through the gears
. It's unreal in the twisties and great on gas. Nice city bike, just not great for long highway commutes or if your really into SS type acceleration.It's ok for 2-up, passengers will be just about as comfy as other similar bikes, the 300 doesn't seem to notice the extra weight, until again the highway, for 2-up just don't go there haha, the 300 isn't really in the highway 2-up touring category. This is just my 0.2 though.
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They won't sell it here because KTM is bunch of morons with no street riding machines marketing strategy for North America. They only care about off-road units in this part of the world, that's it.
Wasn't KTM suppose to bring the RC390 to Canada? There's a perfect bike for wanna be racers who don't want to demolish the speed limit
US is getting it, means Canada will get it too. When you will actually see units purchasable on the floor? Who the heck knows. Typical KTM .... I assume they will get like 5 units here the first year and ask for premium ... LOL
I LOLed.
I guess you can make a case for either scenario. Personally I had a blast taking the Learning Curves class on those itty-bitty CBR125's. I've never been on a liter bike so I can't compare, but throwing a sub-300lb bike around is a million tons of fun.
Bingo, some folks just don't get it.....................Elwood stated this before got a vacation and one way ticket out of Dodge city
Forgive them lord for they do not know what they are doing..... a 250 on the highway lol , the first windgust or 16 wheeler will give you whiplash.
Luke
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What happened to the other 2 wheels.....Or is this some kind of new smaller Eco Transport truck you speak of....lol
Disagree.
I love using the entire powerband on any motorcycle, on my current SS...well, owners of SSs know what that means =)
I took my gf's 250 the other day and had a blast. I could beat the **** out of that thing; didn't have to worry about tank slappers or micro wheelies! Most importantly, I didn't have to worry about getting a huge ticket.
It can vary with how many axles you have and/or if you are running any super singles.
Elw errr Harvey
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油井緋色;2194160 said:
I agree with you. I just wrote that as a preemptive strike to the tired old cliche of slow bike ridden fast is better than other way around. I think both scenerios have merit depending on the mood that day. Some days I can ride my 1203cc pushrod torquer and never it 4500rpm or 120km/hr. Still feels like I'm riding a brute and that feels good. I like small bikes, I wish that in this market, it didn't automatically mean 2nd rate for lack of better term.
Smaller bikes are fun and not second rate but don't compare a Mustang to a Corvette...............
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