Jap bike questions

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Char, Jan 12, 2013.

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  1. seeing as its been over xx years since I owned a Jap bike, would appreciate some guidance for my son -

    so something we can restrict to 33bhp -
    single?
    will be used as a daily hack to work and quite a bit of two up riding
    really easy to maintain
    good mpg
    not a sports bike
    3-4k tops

    List so far in his order of preference

    KTM 690 DUKE
    Yamaha MT03 -looking like a favourite allrounder
    Kawasaki Versys
    Kawasaki ER6
    Aprilia Pegaso

    (yes I know not all Jap but you get my drift)

    anything to look out for / stay away from?

    Cheers
    Char
     
    #1 Char, Jan 12, 2013
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  2. yammy xt are excellent fun and cheap
     
    #2 JerryXt, Jan 12, 2013
  3. Honda Cubs are quite popular.
     
    #3 Major, Jan 12, 2013
  4. KTM would be my choice
     
    #4 Mr C, Jan 12, 2013
  5. Mt03 .......the yam is only 46bhp as standard ..... Cb500
     
    #5 duke1276, Jan 12, 2013
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  6. 1098r
     
    #6 duke1276, Jan 12, 2013
  7. Yammie would be my choice.
     
    #7 Yorkshirepuddin, Jan 12, 2013
  8. bmw f650 new a guy that had one seemed ok
     
    #8 johnboy, Jan 12, 2013
  9. Bandit 600 Suzuki gladius ?????
     
    #9 duke1276, Jan 12, 2013
  10. MTO3 deffo !
    Reliable and great allrounder I know one used daily as a commuter and its not missed a beat rain or shine and they look nice as well !

    Was a cracker for sale up here funnily enough today red and white :) in the bike shop here.
    I was looking at it but it was way too high for me and the shock set up can't be lowered to midget size.
    Really nice starter bike .

    The kwack .... no looked cheap and nasty compared to the yam.
    Build quality on them are not great either :(
    I know the riding schools use the ER 's but no.... dull dull dull
     
    #10 He11cat, Jan 12, 2013
  11. you missed the really obvious 883 harley sportster
     
    #11 popelli, Jan 12, 2013
  12. Gladius ... poor Chars son .... thats as camp as a girl guides holiday campsite!!

    883...... that would put him off bikes for life!!!! :mad:
     
    #12 He11cat, Jan 12, 2013
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  13. I'd go for a Gladius or SV650, purely cos there's still a bit of torque left after it's balls have been chopped. Presumably singles would be not too badly affected either, so the MT-03 is probably a good shout. Of course a Monster or SS can easily be restricted too...
     
    #13 figaro, Jan 12, 2013
  14. SV is a good reliable bike as well....
    But MTO3 would still be nicer
     
    #14 He11cat, Jan 12, 2013
  15. Rc8r ........
     
    #15 duke1276, Jan 12, 2013
  16. My Mille ???????? Only £4100 ........
     
    #16 duke1276, Jan 12, 2013
  17. Yamaha MT-03 same engine as Yamaha XT660 & Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650
     
    #17 Char, Jan 12, 2013
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  18. Your son will, of course, ignore all this sound advice and buy an R6. Hey, that's what kids do.
     
    #18 figaro, Jan 12, 2013
  19. And the super moto is a real hoot. You can drift it nicely in the wet. I drag raced a McLaren Mercedes and had him for at least 20 yards! Well, maybe 10, but he had 500 more bhp
     
    #19 JerryXt, Jan 12, 2013
  20. Definitely not an 883 Hardly Movingsome.............not a good bike for an experienced rider let alone for a......(lost for a word)...um, 'novice'......

    B*****d 'orrible thing and the 1200 wasn't any better....

    Owned one and borrowed the other back in the 90s.

    Even managed to start the bl**dy thing while it was in first gear and it shot forward and disposed of a plate glass window.

    Would it go round corners? Nope.......

    AL
     
    #20 Ghost Rider, Jan 12, 2013
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