I like the looks of all these crotch rocket bikes but my body is too old to contort into a fetal position as I ride....lmao, I joke about it but as much as I love all the beautiful "SS" bikes and the style I'd be afraid sitting like that to ride would not be good for me? And I do like the Yamaha R bikes, R7 included but I think I'd tend to take the MT series of bikes just to sit up more? Hard to be sure until I ride one but until then, I'll watch you ride this..... peace & be safe.
So you told us about the "vibration" at speeds of 70ish? I just had a thought that might make pure bike riders sick but with what I said about riding the Crotch Rocket types, what would a different set of handlebars look like & do for vibration? I'm picturing a set of motocross bars on this bike..... just thinking out loud here but thanks for the video(s). peace man
The MT series is actually the way to go. I’m really sad that I got rid of MT09 that bike was absolutely amazing. However, this Indian has cruise control and all sorts of creature comforts that I’ve never had on a motorcycle before so I’m looking forward to riding this one a bit more. The super sports are just far too painful for any type of long-distance ride. 😂
It’s hard to manage different bars with clip on that super sports have, but it can be done. I just didn’t feel the need because I also don’t like the look of it but it’s totally doable. It’s just when all the weight is on your wrists and the MT engine already is a little buzzy it was just a bad combo!
Ahh, I'm too old to contort my body into a sport bike position & I wish I could afford an MT-09.... lol, I like everything I've come to know about them but the last fast bike I owned was a KZ1000 in the early 80's..... I know but I'm that old & while I had another motorcycle in the early 90's plus a moped I rode for 3 years, it's been a solid 25 yrs since riding. I'm saving money now & researching any/all dual sport bikes but I'm still interested in a few bikes. My KZ1000 and most all bikes back in the day looked like today's Naked Bikes.... perhaps that's my draw to them but I think sitting up is a comfort thing & you're exploring all the other comforts on Indian cruisers..... I know they've got some & if I didn't feel the need for a bike that could traverse the dirt a little, the cruiser world are the most affordable bikes in my humble opinion? I'm not gonna rule them out b/c if I found one at the right price, I might just grab it & my need to ride off road isn't anything written in stone ; Didn't you say your idea of a bike is one that can be ridden in different places like an all in one type thing? I feel like that as well & the cruiser would stop that thought ! BUT, I won't rule out that for the right price I could be persuaded. I'll be here & you can sell me on cruisers, I promise to ask dumb questions b/c IDKnow the answer. Thanks for taking the time. peace
I'm just grabbing at straws, with all the info flying I still miss things & at times the good folks like you will field some questions that are abstract to say the least? All bikes used to be "naked"..... from the 50's until the late 80's most of the bikes didn't have fairings but it's not that I don't like fairings on a bike. I think the clip-ons & riding position just doesn't make sense or appeal to me like a Naked type setup..... now it's a personal preference but I'll be right here to watch whatever you decide to ride..... thanks & be safe out there. Peace & GB ALL
I know your back hurts from being on that bike so long
It was BRUTAL 😂
I like the looks of all these crotch rocket bikes but my body is too old to contort into a fetal position as I ride....lmao, I joke about it
but as much as I love all the beautiful "SS" bikes and the style I'd be afraid sitting like that to ride would not be good for me? And I
do like the Yamaha R bikes, R7 included but I think I'd tend to take the MT series of bikes just to sit up more? Hard to be sure until
I ride one but until then, I'll watch you ride this..... peace & be safe.
So you told us about the "vibration" at speeds of 70ish? I just had a thought that might make pure bike riders sick but with
what I said about riding the Crotch Rocket types, what would a different set of handlebars look like & do for vibration? I'm
picturing a set of motocross bars on this bike..... just thinking out loud here but thanks for the video(s). peace man
The MT series is actually the way to go. I’m really sad that I got rid of MT09 that bike was absolutely amazing. However, this Indian has cruise control and all sorts of creature comforts that I’ve never had on a motorcycle before so I’m looking forward to riding this one a bit more. The super sports are just far too painful for any type of long-distance ride. 😂
It’s hard to manage different bars with clip on that super sports have, but it can be done. I just didn’t feel the need because I also don’t like the look of it but it’s totally doable. It’s just when all the weight is on your wrists and the MT engine already is a little buzzy it was just a bad combo!
Ahh, I'm too old to contort my body into a sport bike position & I wish I could afford an MT-09.... lol, I like everything I've
come to know about them but the last fast bike I owned was a KZ1000 in the early 80's..... I know but I'm that old & while
I had another motorcycle in the early 90's plus a moped I rode for 3 years, it's been a solid 25 yrs since riding. I'm saving
money now & researching any/all dual sport bikes but I'm still interested in a few bikes. My KZ1000 and most all bikes
back in the day looked like today's Naked Bikes.... perhaps that's my draw to them but I think sitting up is a comfort
thing & you're exploring all the other comforts on Indian cruisers..... I know they've got some & if I didn't feel the need
for a bike that could traverse the dirt a little, the cruiser world are the most affordable bikes in my humble opinion?
I'm not gonna rule them out b/c if I found one at the right price, I might just grab it & my need to ride off road isn't
anything written in stone ; Didn't you say your idea of a bike is one that can be ridden in different places like an
all in one type thing? I feel like that as well & the cruiser would stop that thought ! BUT, I won't rule out that for
the right price I could be persuaded. I'll be here & you can sell me on cruisers, I promise to ask dumb questions
b/c IDKnow the answer. Thanks for taking the time. peace
I'm just grabbing at straws, with all the info flying I still miss things & at times the good folks like you will field some
questions that are abstract to say the least? All bikes used to be "naked"..... from the 50's until the late 80's most of
the bikes didn't have fairings but it's not that I don't like fairings on a bike. I think the clip-ons & riding position just
doesn't make sense or appeal to me like a Naked type setup..... now it's a personal preference but I'll be right here
to watch whatever you decide to ride..... thanks & be safe out there. Peace & GB ALL