I'll never go back to a straight "R" bike.
I'll never go back to a straight "R" bike.
I went from a ZX6R to my SV1Ks, which, while a sportbike, isn't a repliracer. It's more comfortable in the saddle and my friends on their hyperbikes routinely get annoyed when I'm not making enough "comfort" stops for them.
There are plenty of non-repliracer bikes out there that are just as powerful and fun to ride, but with better ergonomics, than their more aggressive counterparts. And usually cheaper on the insurance, as well.
I remember sitting on a GSX750R once and I mentioned to the sales rep, "It's a little uncomfortable." He asked what I meant and I explained how the seat and the ergonomics didn't promise a comfortable ride sitting in traffic or on a long trip.
He told me, "This is a race bike. It's not supposed to be comfortable. Hell, if you're not supposed to be sitting on it."
That one answer changed my view of sportbikes forever.
Originally shared by Tony Juliano
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Then I would come to find how miserable it is to have to drive a car like that to work everyday.
The closest I came to that was a D4 ZZR-1100 (ZX-1100). It wasn't so bad on the comfort but after my accident I couldn't stand the chin poke position even if it wasn't as bad as a sports bike.
I have a 1250 Bandit now and find it much better in that regard... I've done more touring on this bike than any other and the only complaint I have is the seat needs work... which is about to get sorted anyway
I did always find my sport touring (EX500) pretty comfy solo, but something a bit longer would have been better.
from my teens to mid 30's I made my motorcycles into roadracer or cafe racer. I ran ARRA and AFM club race's and rode mostly in turnbul canyon, GMR, Angeles crest, Lake hughs, Ojia, Santa Monica Mountains. so A sport bike was more comfortable. then as life got on I like riding fast but was tiered of buying chains and sprockets so shaft drive made more sense. You can ride any bike fast from a Gold Wing to a Ninja 250. whatever makes you comfortable is what counts most. if you want to cover ground for long distances the goldwing side is much better even though I have ridden a honda MB50 to laguna Seca from LA before. And have chased down sport bikes on my FJR.