Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

This is the type of advice(sarcasm?) I like to hear haha!

Thinking about getting a bike after a 12 year absence. My bike history went

cg125
vfr400
diversion 600
vfr 750
vtr1000
st1100
gs1200

so new bike need to increase in cc!

I've decided on an St1300 - anybody ridden one/owned one? I'm 51 so as much as I'd like to buy that 916 I always wanted its not going to happen

happy for alternative suggestions...

Not sarcasm, I really mean you have the advantage of youth so you can enjoy some crazy choices. I'm in the pipe and slippers stage so I get to offer sage advice which everyone is free to ignore :)

so new bike need to increase in cc!

Why?

Kawasaki ZZR1400 might be worth looking at. A friend has one and loves it. Apparently it can go very very fast.

The Pan European is a great option though, kind of falls between the BMW RT and K. Both the BMWs are heavy and you notice it manoeuvring them when parking etc. especially with a pillion on board. The ST1300, RT and K are all bikes I would look at if I needed a comfy pillion seat.

Fair fair, if you can afford it then why not.

Which one were you going for? This looks like a banging off roader with 0%

Bye old friend! I think of all the GSXRs I’ve had, I’ll miss this one the most.

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Why?

Surely you’ll regret it?

Not being serious just realised the increase in cc with every bike purchase

Possibly! But I have got 2. This poor old sort just gets left out to fade in the sunshine these days. Need something a bit less lairy for the occasional commute.

It has a steering damper, what do you think generally speaking, are they really needed? and when?

That exact model, Svartpilen 401 (the same as the Vitpilen 401 apart from semi knobbly tyres and risers rather than cafe style clip ons) Seems to get lots of praise on YouTube reviews.

On that bike, absolutely. Any bike with modern sport bike geometry and particularly those with explosive power will benefit. Honestly, dampers are cheap insurance against tank slappers.

Wibble wobble…

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I bet 34 couldn't sit down without a cushion for at least a month.

I bet you must have little no experience with your Harley though

Talk about money burning a hole…just bought this. Flatsides, Marchesinis, dry clutch, trellis, Ohlins. It’s a cool old thing. Goes alright too!

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Wow!

And loud AF probably? Blasphemy or not, I'd turn into a cafe racer 100%.

Nice catch, congrats.

@Jung that is special.
This is up for auction at C+C... Much want.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/1978-husqvarna-wr-360-gp-Vn9654

Which engine?

Get a modern 4 stroke...Alot less hassle.

Unbelievable strong when bolts needs to be strangled in their position

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It’s a heavily modded 900Ss/CR. And, yeah Deffo on the loud side.

@lowbrows They’re good bikes and pretty reliable. I had a 390 for a minute. My mate is just in the process of flogging this 430 - lovely original bike, not messed with.

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