The most boring bike you've ever ridden - Page 11

wldct69 · 01-08-2013, 06:04 AM

The only boring bikes that I have ridden have been cruisers, and I used to own a KLR. I just can't get rid of the recliner feel with my feet out front like that.

exoff-roadgoat · 01-08-2013, 06:14 AM

My last three road bikes were Honda Pacific Coast, the mini vans of motorcycling. But I'm the practical, conservative type so they are perfect for me. My DR 650 fills in the fun factor.

BCC · 01-08-2013, 07:01 AM

I usually like every bike I ride. With one exception. Any year FJR. I'm not sure it's the bike. Competent in a heavy sort of way. But I've ridden others like that. I think it has more to do with me.

I guess I like bikes with a bit of character. And a FJR has that designed out, it seems to me.

Reposado1800 · 01-08-2013, 07:40 AM

Yamaha Exciter. Yuck.

JonnyCash · 01-08-2013, 07:50 AM

BMW K75. I spent about an hour riding one, and it didn't call attention to itself in any way at all, good or bad. Fine machine, boring as hell.

Anteraan · 01-08-2013, 09:21 AM

NT700 - There is a reason it's often called the Dullville.
Tractor-like engine (unusually bad NVH for a Honda), uninspiring handling, and as they say in media circles, it has "looks for radio."
I so wanted to love it, as it was a completely logical, practical step up from my '09 Ninja 250, but I kept the 250...far more fun to ride to this day.

It wasn't the worst bike I've ridden, though. The '11 Ninja 650 takes that honor. Like others, I found the new Bonnie a bit drab as well.

01-08-2013, 07:01 AM	#153
BCC I know better Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Southern NJ Oddometer: 6,645	I usually like every bike I ride. With one exception. Any year FJR. I'm not sure it's the bike. Competent in a heavy sort of way. But I've ridden others like that. I think it has more to do with me. I guess I like bikes with a bit of character. And a FJR has that designed out, it seems to me. __________________ Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you - Hillel If you can't be knowledgeable, be certain

01-08-2013, 07:40 AM	#154
Reposado1800 Bronze Age Fall Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Location: 5th and Main Oddometer: 5,122	Yamaha Exciter. Yuck. __________________ Hate gets you nowhere.

01-08-2013, 07:50 AM	#155
JonnyCash turd polisher Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Midcoast, Maine Oddometer: 770	BMW K75. I spent about an hour riding one, and it didn't call attention to itself in any way at all, good or bad. Fine machine, boring as hell. __________________ I wouldn't bring her home to Mama, but Mama ain't home tonight.

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01-08-2013, 06:04 AM	#151
wldct69 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: AZ Oddometer: 160	The only boring bikes that I have ridden have been cruisers, and I used to own a KLR. I just can't get rid of the recliner feel with my feet out front like that.

01-08-2013, 06:14 AM	#152
exoff-roadgoat Will ride for food Joined: Nov 2008 Location: W.Meechigan Oddometer: 3,247	My last three road bikes were Honda Pacific Coast, the mini vans of motorcycling. But I'm the practical, conservative type so they are perfect for me. My DR 650 fills in the fun factor.

01-08-2013, 09:21 AM	#156
Anteraan Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Oddometer: 78	NT700 - There is a reason it's often called the Dullville. Tractor-like engine (unusually bad NVH for a Honda), uninspiring handling, and as they say in media circles, it has "looks for radio." I so wanted to love it, as it was a completely logical, practical step up from my '09 Ninja 250, but I kept the 250...far more fun to ride to this day. It wasn't the worst bike I've ridden, though. The '11 Ninja 650 takes that honor. Like others, I found the new Bonnie a bit drab as well.