The Motorbikerist Thread

[jamcg]

Anyone considering one of these?

[Barry]

Waiting to see how it performs, altho I'm not expecting greatness from the first effort. My first EV bike will ideally be a commuter spec with at least 100 mile range in all conditions/60mph min top speed.

Actually, am waiting for Yamaha to HTFU and make a T9 (Tenere with the 900Triple)..

[Barry]

The more I look at this, the more I like it!

Quite taken with the add-on lower fairing too

[Marv]

The more I look at this, the more I like it!

Quite taken with the add-on lower fairing too

Yep, does look much better with the lower fairing!

[Marv]

I suspect that hybrid Ninja will be quite heavy, unfortunately.

[nuttinnew]

I suspect that hybrid Ninja will be quite heavy, unfortunately.

227kg according to that post.

[jamcg]

I suspect that hybrid Ninja will be quite heavy, unfortunately.

227kg according to that post.

I’m not a biker. Can anyone add context please

[Peterlplp]

I suspect that hybrid Ninja will be quite heavy, unfortunately.

227kg according to that post.

I’m not a biker. Can anyone add context please

One 26th of the weight of an African bull elephant.

[tim]

That yam is gorgeous.

I did some proper GS'ing on Sunday, went through a ford that was 2ft deep

[McSwede]

That yam is gorgeous.

I did some proper GS'ing on Sunday, went through a ford that was 2ft deep

Did you get max style points??

[Carlos]

I suspect that hybrid Ninja will be quite heavy, unfortunately.

227kg according to that post.

I’m not a biker. Can anyone add context please

A 600cc sports bike would typically weigh 180kg.

[tim]

Did you get max style points??

LOL sadly no, although both me and my bike survived unscathed!

[Barry]

227kg according to that post.

I’m not a biker. Can anyone add context please

A 600cc sports bike would typically weigh 180kg.

It weighs same as my 160hp Sports Touring BMW, for another comparison.

[nuttinnew]

I’m not a biker. Can anyone add context please

A 600cc sports bike would typically weigh 180kg.

It weighs same as my 160hp Sports Touring BMW, for another comparison.

Also from the op, it's 15kg more than a Z900. As a fellow non biker I think it's like adding 50kg or so to a Caterham, 100kg to a small hatchback.

[Marv]

Did you get max style points??

LOL sadly no, although both me and my bike survived unscathed!

When I was on my first trip to Wales back in 2019, I crossed a small ford which was maybe 30 or 40cm deep. I thought I was going slowly, but loads of water splashed up and soaked me, so I guess I was going a little too fast

Good to see you're seeking out green lanes and fords and using your GS properly Tim

[DeskJockey]

Can you get motorbikes with DSG gearboxes now? Just saw/heard one that sounded like a VAG style DSG.

[Jobbo]

Oh god, was it doing the blaring trumpet noise on each change?

[DeskJockey]

Yup

[Barry]

Can you get motorbikes with DSG gearboxes now? Just saw/heard one that sounded like a VAG style DSG.

Honda have DCT on a couple of their machines, have done for a few years. They've just brought out an e-clutch too, some kind of recluse type thing.

[Barry]

Oh god, was it doing the blaring trumpet noise on each change?

Most modern bikes have quick shifters too, which might be what Alex heard? You kick the gears up without clutch and it cuts ignition briefly, then if you go down the box it auto-blips to help match speeds again.