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Best Street Bikes 2000 to 2010- one expert’s list
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April 5, 2011 at 11:01 am #4365Jeff in KentuckyParticipant
These are more of a second or third bike, except maybe the Triumph Bonneville for a big beginner:
April 20, 2011 at 3:34 am #29509madjak30ParticipantI sent “Bondo” one of those e-mails and his personal favorite list was a little different…V-Strom DL650, Bandit 1250S, Kawasaki Versys…and that was only about six months ago…but I guess everyone’s list is always evolving…
I was really surprised to see the Street Tripple on there at all…it is a tight bike that has a quite stiff suspension…Steve’s no spring chicken and is about 6’4…
I just thought it was funny that it was one of the three Canadian journalists that I have ever talked to (via e-mail & PM’s)…
Later.
April 20, 2011 at 5:55 am #29510romaloParticipantI’m 6’4 and ended up buying the street triple R. I test rode a few naked bikes and it blew everything away for a standard riding position. Even at my height it’s reasonably comfortable. While his comment about wind protection is true, it’s not great, that’s not why you buy a naked bike. Ive had no regrets buying it. Awesome engine, great sound, the triple growls. Easy to handle. More power than I’ll ever need. It seems to keep winning the naked bike comparisons.
April 20, 2011 at 5:55 am #29511romaloParticipantI’m 6’4 and ended up buying the street triple R. I test rode a few naked bikes and it blew everything away for a standard riding position. Even at my height it’s reasonably comfortable. While his comment about wind protection is true, it’s not great, that’s not why you buy a naked bike. Ive had no regrets buying it. Awesome engine, great sound, the triple growls. Easy to handle. More power than I’ll ever need. It seems to keep winning the naked bike comparisons.
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