What happened to "Plain" Standard motorcycles? - Page 33

eatpasta · 02-21-2013, 02:42 PM

whats suzuki's new obsession about making the back end of the bike one huge exhaust port? The B Kind as well.... wtf?

Taarne · 02-21-2013, 02:52 PM

I do wish you yankees bought more naked bikes. For rather selfish reasons, too. There's a fuckton of standards in Europe, but those that never make it over the pond tend to have a very limited community of riders.

The Yamaha MT-01 a few replies behind is an excellent example of this. There used to be one English-speaking forum out there for it, but it's been closed down. What remains are a few dutch/french/german forums. As somebody who can only guesstimate his way through those languages, they aren't really an option. I don't consider advrider to be American per se, but I think it's still a good example of the online communities you've built :)

Another point is that bikes which never make it to the USA tend to naturally have a very limited variety of aftermarket parts. Boo. :(

M3-SRT8 · 02-21-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by victor441

Anyway, really hope the CB1100 sells well and encourages Honda and others to build more standards, I started riding waaay back in the '70's when the majority of bikes on the road were standards and love the versatility and looks.

I'm doing my part. I ordered a new 2013 cb1100 ABS two weeks ago.

Tom-Nor · 02-21-2013, 04:26 PM

I havent read trough all 33pages, but thes 3 are my favorit retro bikes

eatpasta · 02-21-2013, 04:59 PM

god I love that CB1300.....

mrbreeze · 02-22-2013, 08:53 AM

I'm with you on the Suzuki and the Honda. I never liked the swing arm on the Kawasaki, though.

gunnabuild1 · 03-01-2013, 05:48 AM

So after going through a few pages of this thread,I'm confused are these a standard?

mrbreeze · 03-01-2013, 07:45 AM

it looks like a standard tro me!

D.T. · 03-01-2013, 08:00 AM

eatpasta · 03-01-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by D.T.

I kinda like that thing even thought it just appears to be a sportbike with no fairing....

technically it's a standard, I suppose. Looks like fun!

JerryH · 03-02-2013, 12:10 AM

I love that Kawasaki, if it were green. It looks a lot like the '83 Eddie Lawson Replica I wanted so badly back then.

Has anyone considered the first gen Yamaha V-Max? It's basically a standard, on steroids.

ph0rk · 03-03-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryH

I love that Kawasaki, if it were green. It looks a lot like the '83 Eddie Lawson Replica I wanted so badly back then.

Has anyone considered the first gen Yamaha V-Max? It's basically a standard, on steroids.

It has an awfully long wheelbase, but does appear to have standard ergos.

I just acquired one of these:

I think it counts.

YJake · 03-04-2013, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph0rk

It has an awfully long wheelbase, but does appear to have standard ergos.

I just acquired one of these:

I think it counts.

If I were to ever do something silly and buy a BMW, it would be one of those roadsters

-Jake

WhatThaFrig · 03-04-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom-Nor

I havent read trough all 33pages, but thes 3 are my favorit retro bikes

Yes,please! I'll take one of each.

O.C.F.RIDER · 03-05-2013, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbreeze

I'm with you on the Suzuki and the Honda. I never liked the swing arm on the Kawasaki, though.

How on earth could one NOT like a beautifully braced swinger?
I'm on my 2nd ZRX now!

Chris

02-21-2013, 02:52 PM	#482
Taarne Hello World! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Oddometer: 42	I do wish you yankees bought more naked bikes. For rather selfish reasons, too. There's a fuckton of standards in Europe, but those that never make it over the pond tend to have a very limited community of riders. The Yamaha MT-01 a few replies behind is an excellent example of this. There used to be one English-speaking forum out there for it, but it's been closed down. What remains are a few dutch/french/german forums. As somebody who can only guesstimate his way through those languages, they aren't really an option. I don't consider advrider to be American per se, but I think it's still a good example of the online communities you've built :) Another point is that bikes which never make it to the USA tend to naturally have a very limited variety of aftermarket parts. Boo. :( __________________ F800R ABS sold - Honda CBF1000 ABS sold - Yamaha MT-01 sold :( - HD Sportster 1200R - Suzuki DL650 sold - BMW R1100S sold - Honda CB500 sold

02-21-2013, 04:26 PM	#484
Tom-Nor Wannabe Adventurer Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Norway west coast Oddometer: 157	I havent read trough all 33pages, but thes 3 are my favorit retro bikes __________________ Kawasaki ZZR1400(ZX14)

02-22-2013, 08:53 AM	#486
mrbreeze Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 4,987	I'm with you on the Suzuki and the Honda. I never liked the swing arm on the Kawasaki, though. __________________ it's up to us to choose to have a good day. No matter what happens, it's really up to us whether we decide it is a good day or not. Make it a good day. - from EvanADV http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=55

03-01-2013, 07:45 AM	#488
mrbreeze Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 4,987	it looks like a standard tro me! __________________ it's up to us to choose to have a good day. No matter what happens, it's really up to us whether we decide it is a good day or not. Make it a good day. - from EvanADV http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=55

03-01-2013, 08:00 AM	#489
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,311	__________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

03-01-2013, 05:48 AM	#487
gunnabuild1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Ipswich Queensland Oddometer: 362	So after going through a few pages of this thread,I'm confused are these a standard?

03-02-2013, 12:10 AM	#491
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,680	I love that Kawasaki, if it were green. It looks a lot like the '83 Eddie Lawson Replica I wanted so badly back then. Has anyone considered the first gen Yamaha V-Max? It's basically a standard, on steroids. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

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