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CrazyKell · 11-27-2008, 10:37 AM

Never for the street but I want one for track like a fat kid wants cake!

Ninjakel · 11-27-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by speedylocksmith

I wouldn't ONLY have a motard, but I would LOVE to have one.

Yup, me too. I'm still waiting for Casey to deliver his to me for a week of so.

marko138 · 11-27-2008, 10:55 AM

I'd love to have one.

speedylocksmith · 11-27-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjakel

Yup, me too. I'm still waiting for Casey to deliver his to me for a week of so.

Let me know. I'll bring the beer and we'll make it a day of test rides

tlstreak · 11-27-2008, 10:57 AM

I cant stand them. Feel like im wearing my wives panties for a seat.
They are fun in the curves , out of them , buzzy under powered thongs on a motor.

I look foreward to getting a chance to try out some of the new larger types. You could give me a sm dr whatever and Id sell it for something else.

Ninjakel · 11-27-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by speedylocksmith

Let me know. I'll bring the beer and we'll make it a day of test rides

IN!

PhiSig1071 · 11-27-2008, 11:59 AM

There are definitely disadvantages, I'll give you that.

The seat is narrow, thankfully I'm tall so I can slide back to the rear of the seat which is more comfy. They do suck on the highway, no way around it, thankfully mine has a pretty big motor so it'll cruise comfortably at 80 no problem. Try that on the DRZ and it'll feel like it's going to explode. Plus the tank on my bike is tiny, I only get about 60-70 miles before I flip it to reserve.

Honestly, it is actually a fantastic commuter bike, as long as your commute isn't a lot of highway. It's light, nimble, easy to ride and fun, I used to have a 45 minute commute to get to school, and I loved taking the 'tard, and it was about half highway.

neebelung · 11-27-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

does anyone besides me NOT like motards? i mean i've rode several, and they are VERY quick in the real tight stuff(been smoked by several), but i've never had the urge to own one, they just seem a bit slow and weakly

not knocking anybody's choice, just my opinion, you can hate my bike if ya want!

I'm not a fan of them.

I just don't see the appeal. I mean I know they apparently are a blast to RIDE, but a big part of riding is the lust you feel for your bike. You have to be sexually attracted to it, in a sense, and 'tards just don't hold that lust to me.

There are some slight exceptions -- the SuperDuke is pretty sweet, but in general, nope, I'm with you. I'll pass on the tards. I'd take a super sexy nekkid bike instead.

FT BSTRD · 11-27-2008, 12:55 PM

I think it depends on how you get your jollies. I've ridden with many liter bike folks who couldn't do curves for shit but would run a buck 60 on the interstate.

If you are a flat out, top speed kind of person, the motard won't scratch that itch. If you are a twisty freak, the motard is all good. You are willing to plod along getting your nuts vibed into numb oblivion in order to carve the corners.

Motards are fun in that you just crack 'em open and rarely let off and just rip the turns.

tlstreak · 11-27-2008, 01:05 PM

I disagree with that. I dont live that far away from you, so its all curves. Yammerhaw too. Only place ive rode a tard is in the mountains, basically it took less than half the skill to push the tard than a sportbike. There are people that only ride tards. Which is fine, take them off the tard and put them ona sport bike and they are no where near the level they think they are against others that have rode prior to the tards becoming popular.

That comment is for 1st bike owners that have yet switch to a dedicated sport bike. There are alot of them out there.

You ride long enough you find the rythem of the roads you love. Your breathing is steady, you feel everything, and get the heart pumping. You can almost get a tunnel vision and all you see is the next transition or apex pushing the bike around. Never got that inspiration on a tard, that FIX from riding. Just my .02

11-27-2008, 11:59 AM	#17
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	There are definitely disadvantages, I'll give you that. The seat is narrow, thankfully I'm tall so I can slide back to the rear of the seat which is more comfy. They do suck on the highway, no way around it, thankfully mine has a pretty big motor so it'll cruise comfortably at 80 no problem. Try that on the DRZ and it'll feel like it's going to explode. Plus the tank on my bike is tiny, I only get about 60-70 miles before I flip it to reserve. Honestly, it is actually a fantastic commuter bike, as long as your commute isn't a lot of highway. It's light, nimble, easy to ride and fun, I used to have a 45 minute commute to get to school, and I loved taking the 'tard, and it was about half highway. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-27-2008, 12:55 PM	#19
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	I think it depends on how you get your jollies. I've ridden with many liter bike folks who couldn't do curves for shit but would run a buck 60 on the interstate. If you are a flat out, top speed kind of person, the motard won't scratch that itch. If you are a twisty freak, the motard is all good. You are willing to plod along getting your nuts vibed into numb oblivion in order to carve the corners. Motards are fun in that you just crack 'em open and rarely let off and just rip the turns. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

11-27-2008, 10:37 AM	#11
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Never for the street but I want one for track like a fat kid wants cake!

11-27-2008, 10:57 AM	#15
tlstreak As Seen On TV Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE TN Moto: 01 929 Posts: 54	I cant stand them. Feel like im wearing my wives panties for a seat. They are fun in the curves , out of them , buzzy under powered thongs on a motor. I look foreward to getting a chance to try out some of the new larger types. You could give me a sm dr whatever and Id sell it for something else.

11-27-2008, 01:05 PM	#20
tlstreak As Seen On TV Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE TN Moto: 01 929 Posts: 54	I disagree with that. I dont live that far away from you, so its all curves. Yammerhaw too. Only place ive rode a tard is in the mountains, basically it took less than half the skill to push the tard than a sportbike. There are people that only ride tards. Which is fine, take them off the tard and put them ona sport bike and they are no where near the level they think they are against others that have rode prior to the tards becoming popular. That comment is for 1st bike owners that have yet switch to a dedicated sport bike. There are alot of them out there. You ride long enough you find the rythem of the roads you love. Your breathing is steady, you feel everything, and get the heart pumping. You can almost get a tunnel vision and all you see is the next transition or apex pushing the bike around. Never got that inspiration on a tard, that FIX from riding. Just my .02