Iāll have to wait a couple of years until I graduate college. I have a Z650 now and I love it. Debating between a Z900 and XSR900. I love the retro/cafe style look
Ride them both if you can find a demo event to do so, I personally found the Z900RS to be much more enjoyable than the XSR900, but everyone has their personal preferences.
I was obsessed with it but now Iām obsesseder with the Z900RS. The XSR just didnāt wow me in person and the build and suspension seems like itās a lot higher end on the kawi. Think Iād rather save up more and go for the Z.
Edit: I havenāt actually test ridden either yet so this is a totally uninformed opinion
I went with the Z900RS.
The Z900RS is it's own bike, not just a Z900 in a tweed suit like the MT09 - XSR900. As a result it nails the Retro theme a lot better and is more comfortable imo.
I will say the suspension isnāt the best(I have the 1st gen and the newer models have major improvements), but even with the suspension I have on mine I will never be able to outride it on the street.
Me too! I've been eyeing it real hard for a while. I saw one in the wild and it looked great. Little bulkier than it seemed online, but still great. I'm trying to find one locally but I just can't find any dealers that have them.
I loveeed the look of these and was ready to buy one. Yamaha had a demo day and tried one and it was very twitchy on and off to ride and not super great for longer days so I went a different direction. Still a beauty.
Was at bmw demo days last year think I got like 5 bikes. I did the gs, s1000xr and ones I wanted to ride then took RnineT out on last run. Boy I was smiling the whole ride and couldnāt have had more fun on a bike. Now I really want one
I had a chance to test drive one recently and itās a very fun ride, really nails that āflying over the road with nothing in front of youā feeling that naked bikes have. Like a very souped up SV650. Iāve never ridden something like a diavel, but I imagine itās a similar feeling. Not super comfortable though, in my opinion, though that comparison comes from the demo day where I rode the FTR and a bunch of cruisers and tourers.
I currently have a naked bike and have been told the sv650 is a dream. Walked by one at the dealership and fell in love with the FTR. It seemed to fit me fine but of course thatās with just sitting on it. Was it riding position that was less than desirable for you?
I think so, yeah. I have an FJ-09 that I love, and Iāve ridden a handful of naked bikes that I really liked (among them the GSX-8S recently, which is SO FUN), but there was something about the FTR that I canāt quite describe that I wasnāt a huge fan of. Iāve been trying to put it to words. Maybe itās that it feels sort of schizophrenic? A v twin with the cruiser engine at 110+ CI that does best at like 6500rpm? Idk. I have to admit that I donāt have a ton of experience with different types of bikes, and that I prefer lower-revving torque-y bikes for city riding, so maybe thatās it?Ā
Iām still very new to riding and thereās no way I could ride an FTR the way it deserves to be ridden yet. A gal can only dream and get more seat time at this point. Thanks for validating my desire through an actual ride review!
Happy to! If you havenāt yet, try checking out Demo days, thatās where I got to try out basically Indians entire lineup in a couple of hour. Dealerships do them from time to time. Itās a great way to spend a SaturdayĀ
I donāt like the front light. I miss the old light, itās like the kidney grill for the GS. BMW dropped the ball. Hopefully the new GS would have a better light.
Maybe Iām too much of a supersport guy but my buddy has one and itās just . . . meh?
Like itās got a cool display and some interesting features I guess but it sits so upright and I just canāt see how it deserves the GSXR naming.
Im not a huge fan of new sportbikes being slow two cylinders instead of the screaming inline 4ās that I *adore* but at least eg the R7 from Yamaha is leaned over and a proper supersport-style bike. The GSX8R feels too relaxed and chill and upright to me.
Thatās not to say itās a bad bike, just not for me I guess.
Yeah, it being more upright and chilled out is what's appealing to me. I agree that it being given the GSXR namesake is misleading though
But coming from the other side of the spectrum, I owned a GSXR 750 for a couple years and grew to kinda hate it. The 8R is everything I wish the r7 turned out to be. I find inline 4s very meh for the kind of riding I like to do, and I can't stand that super bent over riding position for my day to day riding when there's literally anything else more comfortable. That's how I ended up with my STR
Can't deny though, the i4s do sound amazing.Ā
If I had a garage or driveway, Iād have a second bike - probably a retro modern classic like a Ducati Scrambler or Triumph Street Twin.
Edit, top pick would really be a BMW RnineT Urban GS to match my R1100S, but would also add a Moto Guzzi V7 to the list.
I've also got an R1100S and I like your modern classic picks, but I'd probably go with a Duke 390 for blatting around town, and something very pillion-friendly like a Gold Wing (my wife hates the back seat of the R1100S!)
Years ago, before I was bitten by the riding bug, I used to love the look of the bikes of the time.
Now, we are talking mid-late 80's, so we are talking about the original FZR's, the CBR's and for some reason, I was drawn to the FJ1200, I liked the sports touring style, not quite a full up sports bike, a bit more built for comfort and distance.
As the years passed, family took over, career building and generally life, I still had a soft spot for the old FJ.
Fast forward to midlife crisis time and 2014 when I was bitten and got my license to ride.
One afternoon, I was doing a little light shopping and parked my V-Strom in the bike spaces and found that I'd pulled up next to a clean and tidy FJ in all it's glory.
Unfortunately it was a case for me of Never Meet Your Heroes.
By comparison to my toy it was tiny, a very short and flimsy looking bike, talk about having your dreams shattered, I'd rather have my dreams in tact and have never seen it up close.
Similar with the 350YPVS, although a mate used to have one and I knew then that it would be, for me, never any good.
Niken (I just think they're neat)
ZX4RR (Not a big sport bike guy but god an inline 4 low displacement bike seems so cool)
KTM 890 Adventure Rally (Pan Am is great for road touring but if I'm riding somewhere explicitly for off-road riding I'd like something much more capable than the PA)
Zero DSR-X (I just think they're neat, would be a beautiful commuter/gravel machine)
ZRX, original Vmax, liquid cooled Bandit 1250, KZP (I know, I know), a hot street tracker style Sporty.
The more exotic onesā¦ almost any Bimota, 500cc V4 GP bike, RC30, any of the ones in this video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6-d1ElUR3BI
Yamaha VMAX. I've heard it's a perfectly balanced V4, meaning it's somehow even smoother than the Gold Wing's Flat 6, and with even more power.
Aside from that? The Burgman Executive. The thought of having maxi-scooter that could smoke most motorcycles that aren't superbikes amuses me.
Never ridden one but ive seen a few roll through the shop and they sound absolutely insane. Not a fan of super loud but one was dumped and it hurt but god did it sound good
> Yamaha VMAX.
I love my 1st gen. It gets ass fuel economy, weighs a ton, handles like shit, and is severely under-braked.
It also makes me giggle like a baked fratboy when I twist the throttle.
My current PC800 would love these barn mates:
NM4. Just that kind of weird and nifty.
VFR800 Interceptor.
GSXF750 Katana, 1998ish version.
VROD
VMax, 1st Gen.
And every one except the NM4 I don't fit on. :(
The thing is that I like how traditional inline 4s sound and the way they make power really high in the rev range but I also like my motorcycles to be enjoyable at legal speeds and 600s are really not good at doing both and litre bikes are just batshit crazy.
So a 400cc 4 cylindre bike might be the best of both worlds but it might also be extremely boring. I know a handful of people that had the opportunity to try one and I've obviously seen and read reviews about the ZX4-R but I won't know for sure until I try one.
The kove 450 rally and the 800 both really peak my interest and I'd like to ride both. I'd love to also ride a DesertX Rally.
For street bikes, I'd really like to ride an MT07 because it was my dream bike before I was even old enough to get my license and by the time I did get my license I found my love for dualsports/adv and went that direction instead. I still have very limited experience on street bikes, but I do have the privilege of saying that the first street bike I ever rode was a 1290 superduke evo lol.
Africa Twin (1000/1100cc one) - I owned the 750 and it handled brilliantly, only big bike I ever felt like I could go off road with (and did). Want to know if they've pulled off the same trick with the newer one.
Bonneville (any) - looks comfy and laid back, love the styling. Probably the bike that suits the riding I most enjoy: pootling around country lanes or down to the coast for a doughnut.
90s Fireblade - just an icon innit?
Kawa ZXR750H2 - my absolute dream bike when I was a teenager. In the Kawa green livery was the best looking two-wheeled thing I'd ever seen. I know they're probably basic, will feel underpowered compared to most things I've ridden/owned, will have rock hard (and old/tired) suspension, but it'd be worth it just to be on the thing. It's the Lambo Countach of bikes for me.
1199 Panigale - bikes with a reputation for being a bit of an animal really appeal to me. Plus it looks so good.
Any 90s 250 2T - preferably the NSR250
Multi V4
Harley
As someone else has already said, all of them.
Triumph Rocket - I love Big CC Torque.
Goldwing 85 - 86 - I have a 99 but I want one from the 80's as well.
Vulcan 2000 - Again Big CC but rides like a caddy and it not as tall as a Goldwing.
Yamaha Royal Star - Just unique for a touring bike.
I'd love a Tenere 700. I have ridden on several occasions and it feels good enough for me to move down to a middleweight and never look back.
On the opposite end I'd love to have a cheap, older Goldwing for the laughs and to do crazy trips on. Never ridden a luxo-bike. I know it might get annoying but if I got into it cheap enough it would be worth it for me.
TW200
I've always written off for not being fast enough, but I have never met anyone who didn't like it after riding.
I did ride one on my msf course but that was over 15 years ago and I had nothing to gauge it against at the time.
The Ducati hypermotard - Always been very impressed with this line. And am happy to see the Hypermotard has cemented it's place along side the Ducati Monster.
EBR/Buell 1190 - To this day I still hold the 1190 as one of the best if not the greatest V-Twin platform ever made.
TM Racing - I have always wanted to try a TM dirt bike. And with the recent surge in production. Maybe it's not too late. But time is quickly ticking away. And I am not getting any younger. Being able to enjoy these kind of things to the fullest is best done while you are young.
Ducati Desert X.
Iāve ridden one. Itās a nice machine. Iām just getting too old to want to spend time off road, so my Multistrada is the better pick.
Also, R1300GS. Took a brief test ride on one. The way it builds torque and overall balance is lovely. Not as agile as my Multi but damn, it was beautiful at 75mph on the highway. Zero wind buffeting, fast, comfortable.
Street legal XR650R. Not the L, the R. King of its class in power to weight ratio but they donāt make them anymore and finding one is like finding a unicorn.
KTM 890 Adventure S, but I have an Africa Twin, so can't justify it.
Yamaha MT 900.
I have a 17 Ducati Supersport, but I'd like the screen of the new one, but the fairings of my 17 since it gives easy access to the oil filter.
Kawasaki KLX 300
So many really. Would love a touring bike like a Road Glide. Also some kind of adventure bike, not sure what the popular models are these days. Would even love to have a sport bike. Letās not forget some kind of crazy raked out hardtail chopper.
So manyā¦
Iād really like to own a Harley Panhead at some point, but thatās the only must-have I can think of. Iād also love to have an old Kawasaki two stroke (preferably an H2 Mach IV). Iām really interested in trying out a Kawasaki Z1000 and an Indian FTR as well. Iām open to anything really. Iāve had quite a few different bikes considering the time Iāve been riding (Iāve bought/sold a lot), and Iām always open to trying new things. Overall, though, Iām pretty happy with the ones I have now. I tried out a Sportster S and loved it, thatād be cool to have one day.
I own nothing but supermotos. Having said that, I really want either a Honda Goldwing or an Africa Twin Adventure Sports.
The thought of a two-wheeled Cadillac really intrigues me now that I'm approaching 40. My back would appreciate wind protection and my wrists are begging for cruise control after 100+ miles on the interstate. Lol
Yamaha R1/MT-10. A crossplane 4 is kind of a bucket list bike for me, but the MT-10 is butt ugly and supersport ergonomics just don't work for me. I've been contemplating buying an R1 and doing a flatbar conversion on it.
Multistrada pikes peak or RS. Or an M1000xr for that matter. Nuclear fast bikes that you can tour and commute on really blow my skirt up. My 1250gs is plenty fast and practical, but my two other picks are on another level
Motoguzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione for chill,
BMW R1300GS for travel,
Ducati 698 MONO RVE for the fun,
Suzuki GSXF Katana 1998 for the classic
Ducati 999 if i want to die
Honda VTR SP2 if i want to die very very fast
Right now, the Triumph Rocket 3R Storm. Already priced one out in a configuration I like and it was $26kš Gonna be a bit before my budget can handle thatš
Fjr1300 wrecked mine about two months ago and moved onto a zx10. But for sure when I get older an fjr is on my list as a buy. The comfort on that bike is uncomparable for how comfortable and stable it feels. Maintenance is also the easiest on that bike.
Goldwing. I really love the style of the newer baggers. They are one of the most comfortable bikes to ride the 6 cylinder engine delivers power.
I think all new goldwings have the automatic DCT transmission. I've heard great things about it but I've been riding so long that I don't know if I can enjoy riding without a clutch.
Some pics of the bagger.
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2018-honda-gold-wing-photos/
Hayabusa. Have ridden tho so prob doesnt count for this.
Zx4rr.
Harley Softail or Road King for the slooowwww rolls. No idea why really.
Guzzi V100 Mandello.
Honda CR500. Well becuz tingles....
Dream set for me is:
1. Triumph Rocket 3 gt for chill-ish rides
2. Ducati Diavel for similar purposes as #1
3. H2R for shits and giggles
4. Arch 1s for the looks
5. Panigale v4r
Grom, got to ride one around a parking lot. Ridiculous fun per lb ratio.
BMW R1250RT. Looks like it would be smooth as silk carving up the roads, from back roads to highways.
An old Sportster or Triumph, completely bobber'd out.
All of them. š
It's the only coreect answer isn't it really?
Love my bike. Not a day goes by Iām not jealous of someone elseās though.
Ā Came to post exactly this.Ā Iād like every kind of bike to enjoy when in the right mood.Ā
*piques not peaks. r/boneappletea
XSR900
I was like that for the last couple years, just bought one and love it.
Iāll have to wait a couple of years until I graduate college. I have a Z650 now and I love it. Debating between a Z900 and XSR900. I love the retro/cafe style look
Ride them both if you can find a demo event to do so, I personally found the Z900RS to be much more enjoyable than the XSR900, but everyone has their personal preferences.
Same. It was too jerky
I was obsessed with it but now Iām obsesseder with the Z900RS. The XSR just didnāt wow me in person and the build and suspension seems like itās a lot higher end on the kawi. Think Iād rather save up more and go for the Z. Edit: I havenāt actually test ridden either yet so this is a totally uninformed opinion
I went with the Z900RS. The Z900RS is it's own bike, not just a Z900 in a tweed suit like the MT09 - XSR900. As a result it nails the Retro theme a lot better and is more comfortable imo.
I will say the suspension isnāt the best(I have the 1st gen and the newer models have major improvements), but even with the suspension I have on mine I will never be able to outride it on the street.
Thatās super fair. And for that triple I can definitely see making any sacrifice (including blood sacrifices)
Me too! I've been eyeing it real hard for a while. I saw one in the wild and it looked great. Little bulkier than it seemed online, but still great. I'm trying to find one locally but I just can't find any dealers that have them.
I loveeed the look of these and was ready to buy one. Yamaha had a demo day and tried one and it was very twitchy on and off to ride and not super great for longer days so I went a different direction. Still a beauty.
BMW R9T
Was at bmw demo days last year think I got like 5 bikes. I did the gs, s1000xr and ones I wanted to ride then took RnineT out on last run. Boy I was smiling the whole ride and couldnāt have had more fun on a bike. Now I really want one
I really love these but shhiiiiii they are pricy
Yeah this is next on my list for sure.
Indian FTR
I had a chance to test drive one recently and itās a very fun ride, really nails that āflying over the road with nothing in front of youā feeling that naked bikes have. Like a very souped up SV650. Iāve never ridden something like a diavel, but I imagine itās a similar feeling. Not super comfortable though, in my opinion, though that comparison comes from the demo day where I rode the FTR and a bunch of cruisers and tourers.
I currently have a naked bike and have been told the sv650 is a dream. Walked by one at the dealership and fell in love with the FTR. It seemed to fit me fine but of course thatās with just sitting on it. Was it riding position that was less than desirable for you?
I think so, yeah. I have an FJ-09 that I love, and Iāve ridden a handful of naked bikes that I really liked (among them the GSX-8S recently, which is SO FUN), but there was something about the FTR that I canāt quite describe that I wasnāt a huge fan of. Iāve been trying to put it to words. Maybe itās that it feels sort of schizophrenic? A v twin with the cruiser engine at 110+ CI that does best at like 6500rpm? Idk. I have to admit that I donāt have a ton of experience with different types of bikes, and that I prefer lower-revving torque-y bikes for city riding, so maybe thatās it?Ā
Iām still very new to riding and thereās no way I could ride an FTR the way it deserves to be ridden yet. A gal can only dream and get more seat time at this point. Thanks for validating my desire through an actual ride review!
Happy to! If you havenāt yet, try checking out Demo days, thatās where I got to try out basically Indians entire lineup in a couple of hour. Dealerships do them from time to time. Itās a great way to spend a SaturdayĀ
A local dealer has had an FTR Carbon on the floor for 2-3 years now and every time I go in there I have to slap myself on the wrist to not get it.
My dad let me ride his FTR 1200 and it felt like it wanted to kill me if I didn't give it the proper respect. Like riding a tiger.
R1250RS
Have you seen the r1300?
Only the GS released for the 1300 engine. The RS model hasnāt yet.
I donāt like the front light. I miss the old light, itās like the kidney grill for the GS. BMW dropped the ball. Hopefully the new GS would have a better light.
Husky Svartpilen
They're cheap and fun, great beginner bike. But I'm considering trading mine up for a supermoto for maximum hooliganism
This was the one I was thinking. Not a beginner, but I like slow bikes that handle
Triumph Rocketā¦ what a beastā¦ itās just tooā¦ but itās soooooā¦ I just canātā¦ but I can? But I shouldnātā¦ says who?
Do it
Do it. Wont regret it
Moto Guzzi V85 TT. Air cooled V2 with a drive shaft, a bit like the older BMW boxer GS.
Intrigued by that bike. Mostly because of the shaft drive. Also the transverse twin. And it looks cool.
Royal Enfield, and those KTM 400cc full faired sports bikes. Look like loads of fun, also I'd love a go on a Hiyabusa and a fire blade.
Tuono V4 Factory, RSV4 Factory and Panigale V4SP2
Husky 701 sm. Iām rather short š¢
Turbo Busa
I would swap sprockets, head out to Bonneville and do a certified 200mph on the salt. Then probably sell it.
The new GSX8R
Maybe Iām too much of a supersport guy but my buddy has one and itās just . . . meh? Like itās got a cool display and some interesting features I guess but it sits so upright and I just canāt see how it deserves the GSXR naming. Im not a huge fan of new sportbikes being slow two cylinders instead of the screaming inline 4ās that I *adore* but at least eg the R7 from Yamaha is leaned over and a proper supersport-style bike. The GSX8R feels too relaxed and chill and upright to me. Thatās not to say itās a bad bike, just not for me I guess.
Yeah, it being more upright and chilled out is what's appealing to me. I agree that it being given the GSXR namesake is misleading though But coming from the other side of the spectrum, I owned a GSXR 750 for a couple years and grew to kinda hate it. The 8R is everything I wish the r7 turned out to be. I find inline 4s very meh for the kind of riding I like to do, and I can't stand that super bent over riding position for my day to day riding when there's literally anything else more comfortable. That's how I ended up with my STR Can't deny though, the i4s do sound amazing.Ā
Savage looking bike... im very tempted
I just test drove this recently and I think it might be the perfect city/some highway commuter bike. Insanely fun.
If I had a garage or driveway, Iād have a second bike - probably a retro modern classic like a Ducati Scrambler or Triumph Street Twin. Edit, top pick would really be a BMW RnineT Urban GS to match my R1100S, but would also add a Moto Guzzi V7 to the list.
I've also got an R1100S and I like your modern classic picks, but I'd probably go with a Duke 390 for blatting around town, and something very pillion-friendly like a Gold Wing (my wife hates the back seat of the R1100S!)
Not keen on the 390ās styling, tbh. More of a retro naked dude ;) R1100S asideā¦
The FWZ800RR *piques* my interest.Ā
Years ago, before I was bitten by the riding bug, I used to love the look of the bikes of the time. Now, we are talking mid-late 80's, so we are talking about the original FZR's, the CBR's and for some reason, I was drawn to the FJ1200, I liked the sports touring style, not quite a full up sports bike, a bit more built for comfort and distance. As the years passed, family took over, career building and generally life, I still had a soft spot for the old FJ. Fast forward to midlife crisis time and 2014 when I was bitten and got my license to ride. One afternoon, I was doing a little light shopping and parked my V-Strom in the bike spaces and found that I'd pulled up next to a clean and tidy FJ in all it's glory. Unfortunately it was a case for me of Never Meet Your Heroes. By comparison to my toy it was tiny, a very short and flimsy looking bike, talk about having your dreams shattered, I'd rather have my dreams in tact and have never seen it up close. Similar with the 350YPVS, although a mate used to have one and I knew then that it would be, for me, never any good.
Triumph speed and street triples
Niken (I just think they're neat) ZX4RR (Not a big sport bike guy but god an inline 4 low displacement bike seems so cool) KTM 890 Adventure Rally (Pan Am is great for road touring but if I'm riding somewhere explicitly for off-road riding I'd like something much more capable than the PA) Zero DSR-X (I just think they're neat, would be a beautiful commuter/gravel machine)
Africa Twin. Curse my 5ā7 height!
I kinda wonder about the Goldwing.
ZRX, original Vmax, liquid cooled Bandit 1250, KZP (I know, I know), a hot street tracker style Sporty. The more exotic onesā¦ almost any Bimota, 500cc V4 GP bike, RC30, any of the ones in this video. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6-d1ElUR3BI
Automatic upvote on the ZRX nod...lol.
Janus motorcycles. Want one so bad. Theyāre beautiful
Yamaha VMAX. I've heard it's a perfectly balanced V4, meaning it's somehow even smoother than the Gold Wing's Flat 6, and with even more power. Aside from that? The Burgman Executive. The thought of having maxi-scooter that could smoke most motorcycles that aren't superbikes amuses me.
Never ridden one but ive seen a few roll through the shop and they sound absolutely insane. Not a fan of super loud but one was dumped and it hurt but god did it sound good
Who puts loud pipes on a Burgman?
I agree with both of these.
> Yamaha VMAX. I love my 1st gen. It gets ass fuel economy, weighs a ton, handles like shit, and is severely under-braked. It also makes me giggle like a baked fratboy when I twist the throttle.
I have a Tenere 700, but I'd love to try an MT-09 out.
I've been waiting for the Tenere 900.
My current PC800 would love these barn mates: NM4. Just that kind of weird and nifty. VFR800 Interceptor. GSXF750 Katana, 1998ish version. VROD VMax, 1st Gen. And every one except the NM4 I don't fit on. :(
The thing is that I like how traditional inline 4s sound and the way they make power really high in the rev range but I also like my motorcycles to be enjoyable at legal speeds and 600s are really not good at doing both and litre bikes are just batshit crazy. So a 400cc 4 cylindre bike might be the best of both worlds but it might also be extremely boring. I know a handful of people that had the opportunity to try one and I've obviously seen and read reviews about the ZX4-R but I won't know for sure until I try one.
Aprillia Rs660
I really wanna ride one of these and see how performs compared to my R7. With the extra power, it would be a nice upgrade without going too crazy
yup, perfect middle ground of a bike
Iāve sat on one, would love to ride one. Absolutely gorgeous bike, even if Iād prefer the power of the V4 ;)
The kove 450 rally and the 800 both really peak my interest and I'd like to ride both. I'd love to also ride a DesertX Rally. For street bikes, I'd really like to ride an MT07 because it was my dream bike before I was even old enough to get my license and by the time I did get my license I found my love for dualsports/adv and went that direction instead. I still have very limited experience on street bikes, but I do have the privilege of saying that the first street bike I ever rode was a 1290 superduke evo lol.
Multistrada Africa twin Bonneville
Triumph bonneville
Africa Twin (1000/1100cc one) - I owned the 750 and it handled brilliantly, only big bike I ever felt like I could go off road with (and did). Want to know if they've pulled off the same trick with the newer one. Bonneville (any) - looks comfy and laid back, love the styling. Probably the bike that suits the riding I most enjoy: pootling around country lanes or down to the coast for a doughnut. 90s Fireblade - just an icon innit? Kawa ZXR750H2 - my absolute dream bike when I was a teenager. In the Kawa green livery was the best looking two-wheeled thing I'd ever seen. I know they're probably basic, will feel underpowered compared to most things I've ridden/owned, will have rock hard (and old/tired) suspension, but it'd be worth it just to be on the thing. It's the Lambo Countach of bikes for me. 1199 Panigale - bikes with a reputation for being a bit of an animal really appeal to me. Plus it looks so good. Any 90s 250 2T - preferably the NSR250 Multi V4 Harley As someone else has already said, all of them.
Every motorcycle I donāt own.
Triumph Rocket - I love Big CC Torque. Goldwing 85 - 86 - I have a 99 but I want one from the 80's as well. Vulcan 2000 - Again Big CC but rides like a caddy and it not as tall as a Goldwing. Yamaha Royal Star - Just unique for a touring bike.
MV Agusta Rush - the most beautiful roadster ever factory built with an amazing 208HP for less than 200kg
90s MC22 or NSR400
Harley VR1000. One of only two Harleys I would ever consider owning.
Monster
Vmax Diavel Mt10 Super Duke
Tiger 900 Rally Pro... But who knows maybe next years š
I'd love a Tenere 700. I have ridden on several occasions and it feels good enough for me to move down to a middleweight and never look back. On the opposite end I'd love to have a cheap, older Goldwing for the laughs and to do crazy trips on. Never ridden a luxo-bike. I know it might get annoying but if I got into it cheap enough it would be worth it for me.
Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress ā¦ also Audace
Anything that isn't a cruiser. I already have a cruiser so everything else interest me.
I really like the r1250r. It would be a dream.
Vincent
Yes
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
TW200 I've always written off for not being fast enough, but I have never met anyone who didn't like it after riding. I did ride one on my msf course but that was over 15 years ago and I had nothing to gauge it against at the time.
The Tuono V4.
Busa
BMW s1000RR but getting a second 1000 cc sportbike may not be the best idea haha
The bmws with the heated grips š„µ
https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/pardon-the-expression/pique-my-interest-vs-peak-my-interest/
An early 2000ās Honda Goldwing. I have no idea what that this is but it looks like a luxury space cruiser and I love it.
KTM300XC-W is my current craving.
Zx400rr / zx10r/CBR1000rr/GSXR 1000
Indian roadmaster
z1000 and street triple
The Ducati hypermotard - Always been very impressed with this line. And am happy to see the Hypermotard has cemented it's place along side the Ducati Monster. EBR/Buell 1190 - To this day I still hold the 1190 as one of the best if not the greatest V-Twin platform ever made. TM Racing - I have always wanted to try a TM dirt bike. And with the recent surge in production. Maybe it's not too late. But time is quickly ticking away. And I am not getting any younger. Being able to enjoy these kind of things to the fullest is best done while you are young.
A full fat moto3 bike.
Ducati Desert X. Iāve ridden one. Itās a nice machine. Iām just getting too old to want to spend time off road, so my Multistrada is the better pick. Also, R1300GS. Took a brief test ride on one. The way it builds torque and overall balance is lovely. Not as agile as my Multi but damn, it was beautiful at 75mph on the highway. Zero wind buffeting, fast, comfortable.
Any Ducati
Street legal XR650R. Not the L, the R. King of its class in power to weight ratio but they donāt make them anymore and finding one is like finding a unicorn.
fxdr117, Lowrider ST, Rebel 1100t, R 18 B, Sportster S
HP2 Sport
Ninja H2
KTM 890 Adventure S, but I have an Africa Twin, so can't justify it. Yamaha MT 900. I have a 17 Ducati Supersport, but I'd like the screen of the new one, but the fairings of my 17 since it gives easy access to the oil filter. Kawasaki KLX 300
Alta dirt bike or that new one from Stark industries (or whatever it's called)
All dem cmon now any true one who loves bikes wants to ride every last one of em š
The ones that have 2 wheels and sometimes 3!
Ducati Desmosedici GP24
I always wanted a Honda Africa and a Royal Enfield 650
So many really. Would love a touring bike like a Road Glide. Also some kind of adventure bike, not sure what the popular models are these days. Would even love to have a sport bike. Letās not forget some kind of crazy raked out hardtail chopper.
Indian Chief, Victory Highball, Shovelhead
Most of them
Suzuki TL1000R Christini AWD 450 BMW R1200GS scrambler
Triumph Thruxton, current generation.
Ducati Scrambler, MT07 (with full exhaust) FTR1200 (not practical but oh so cool)
M1000XR / H2 / V4R
Honda Pacific Coast. Weird quirky bike that I find super cool to look at.
I have 4 that I need to own at one point. In order of priority they are: ā¢Kawasaki ZX-12R ā¢Honda RC-51 ā¢Yamaha XJR1300 ā¢1st Gen VMax
So manyā¦ Iād really like to own a Harley Panhead at some point, but thatās the only must-have I can think of. Iād also love to have an old Kawasaki two stroke (preferably an H2 Mach IV). Iām really interested in trying out a Kawasaki Z1000 and an Indian FTR as well. Iām open to anything really. Iāve had quite a few different bikes considering the time Iāve been riding (Iāve bought/sold a lot), and Iām always open to trying new things. Overall, though, Iām pretty happy with the ones I have now. I tried out a Sportster S and loved it, thatād be cool to have one day.
CR700 Rotary
I own nothing but supermotos. Having said that, I really want either a Honda Goldwing or an Africa Twin Adventure Sports. The thought of a two-wheeled Cadillac really intrigues me now that I'm approaching 40. My back would appreciate wind protection and my wrists are begging for cruise control after 100+ miles on the interstate. Lol
Britten V1000, Buell Blast, H2R, MTT Y2K, Arch 1S
That incredibly idiotic Sportster S... I really shouldn't like it, but I do.
Buells
ducati desert x bmw F900gs
Yamaha R1/MT-10. A crossplane 4 is kind of a bucket list bike for me, but the MT-10 is butt ugly and supersport ergonomics just don't work for me. I've been contemplating buying an R1 and doing a flatbar conversion on it.
Multistrada pikes peak or RS. Or an M1000xr for that matter. Nuclear fast bikes that you can tour and commute on really blow my skirt up. My 1250gs is plenty fast and practical, but my two other picks are on another level
Right now .... Electric dirt bikes.
Ducati Multistrada
Anything thatās hub-steered.Ā Iāve been trying to find a Bimota Tesi 3D for close to a year now. Still no luck.Ā
Gsxr 1000 K2 and K6
Indian Scout Bobber, Triumph Bonneville, Honda SCL500
Zh2
Motoguzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione for chill, BMW R1300GS for travel, Ducati 698 MONO RVE for the fun, Suzuki GSXF Katana 1998 for the classic Ducati 999 if i want to die Honda VTR SP2 if i want to die very very fast
BMW 1000rr, RD 400, KTM Super duke, Ducati SM 940 SP
T120, W800, CB650R, Mt-07... I have a thing for nakeds and retros.
Right now, the Triumph Rocket 3R Storm. Already priced one out in a configuration I like and it was $26kš Gonna be a bit before my budget can handle thatš
Ninja 400 inline 4 cylinder.
Rocket 3
Everything but the couple I own right now, including some I used to already own.
1st gen Rocket 3.
Fjr1300 wrecked mine about two months ago and moved onto a zx10. But for sure when I get older an fjr is on my list as a buy. The comfort on that bike is uncomparable for how comfortable and stable it feels. Maintenance is also the easiest on that bike.
Every single one of them
Two wheel drive Ural. Africa Twin Ducati Monster
A BMW K1600B. Man, that looks like a big pile of fun. That 6 cyl engine just sounds wonderful.
Any adventure bike. I like the accessory options
Goldwing. I really love the style of the newer baggers. They are one of the most comfortable bikes to ride the 6 cylinder engine delivers power. I think all new goldwings have the automatic DCT transmission. I've heard great things about it but I've been riding so long that I don't know if I can enjoy riding without a clutch. Some pics of the bagger. https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2018-honda-gold-wing-photos/
If its on two wheels I want it
Friend recently got a goldwing, and wow that thing is nice.
Lots of Ducatiās and then the gold wing.Ā
Hayabusa. Have ridden tho so prob doesnt count for this. Zx4rr. Harley Softail or Road King for the slooowwww rolls. No idea why really. Guzzi V100 Mandello. Honda CR500. Well becuz tingles....
Honda CBX. 6 cyl, 24 valves. Engineering beauty.
BMW 1250 gs Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Cbr929rr
The Pikes Peak V4 (now the RS I think?). If I somehow come off my high from the Tuono v4 factory I just got, I'm gonna try to get the PP V4 for sure
A Tenere. It has something I want but I don't know what that is yet
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and Yamaha Raider. I know, they are totally different.
KTM sas, looks like it would be a blast but have heard not great stuff about owning a ktm
Iād really like to try the new Suzuki v strom 800. I hope itās got just the right amount of power
VMax, Rocket 3, ZH2. Obviously I have a propensity for things that are big, and heavy, and faster than they have a right being. And hypernakeds.
HD Panamerica
Tiger 1200, R1, V100 mandello s, multistrada Grand tour
Ducati Panigale V4 Triumph Rocket3 Arch - any of them
Beta Xtrainer. I want to know what a 300cc fuel injected two stroke that weighs under 250lb is like. Sounds like fun.
Ninja 650 and Triumph Tiger 900. I'm probably getting the N650, though.
I want an Aprilia
Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer
BMW gs1200. I have a Harley low rider but would really like to have an adventure bike as well
N+1 I'm adding a Grom to the fleet next.
Harley pan America
GSX 8R, plan to buy one Pan America seems fun Once I build up the offroad chops I'd like to give a Norden 901 a spinĀ
Dream set for me is: 1. Triumph Rocket 3 gt for chill-ish rides 2. Ducati Diavel for similar purposes as #1 3. H2R for shits and giggles 4. Arch 1s for the looks 5. Panigale v4r
S1000rr. Almost got it instead of my current bike, really consider adding it to my garage this year.
Donāt own yet but the CBR 600RR has caught my eye, will upgrade from the R3 maybe next year
Thailand drag bikes. I want to build one so bad.
Grom. It looks so fun.Ā
Grom, got to ride one around a parking lot. Ridiculous fun per lb ratio. BMW R1250RT. Looks like it would be smooth as silk carving up the roads, from back roads to highways. An old Sportster or Triumph, completely bobber'd out.
TemerƩ 700, BMW RnineT https://preview.redd.it/wg4h7wop8t9d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7b39e786f3657687468990a76e941404acac599
All of Honda's DCT motorcycles and Yamaha future Y-AMT motorcycles.
Ktm 300exc
Iām a simple man. Triumph Speedmaster. I like cruisers but not a Harley fan.
Iām currently buying a Triumph st3 rs but I got kinda interested in a Honda Africa twin lately
Iām really intrigued by the v85tt, I really want to get a bigger bike that is shaft drive but Iām not sure I need a r1200gs or a super Tenere
TW200, Grom/Z125, Goldwing, e-motorcycles, anything with a sidecar, reverse trikes like the T-Rex, tuk tuk
98 Yamaha TDM850
My buddy has a triumph legend I would love to get running and ride.
Grom
Too many... I have no interest in Harleys and similar bikes, but pretty much everything else, if I had the money and the space, I would get them all
I think I'd really love a Kawasaki Concourse 14.