It's Time to Ride - First Time Motorcycle\Noobe

[T-FAST]

Are you going to ride off road?

Yeah, mainly on-road though, but I like having the ability to do so. One big reason I would choose the klr is simply the price.

 

[Greg_TX]

Yeah, mainly on-road though, but I like having the ability to do so. One big reason I would choose the klr is simply the price.

I see lots of them on the road, or bikes similar to them. Put a Givi luggage carrier on it and a tank bag and you'll have an awesome touring/adventure bike.

 

[T-FAST]

^ that's the plan!

 

[Greg_TX]

^ that's the plan!

If you haven't already, check out twtex.com. There are a lot of folks on there that are into touring, on and off road, and you'll get tons of info and experience there.

 

[Greg_TX]

Sooo... when are we all going riding?

 

[alexrex20]

I've been riding for the past few weeks!

 

[Greg_TX]

I've been riding for the past few weeks!

I got out last Sunday for a quick lap through the SHNF - forgot the put the liner in my mesh jacket and got a good chill!

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Very true, and great bikes. I ride a 2005 VTX 1300c. Hondas don't have the low end torque of a Harley, but when my Harley friends talking too much smack, I can leave them in the dust. I've made trips from Baytown to Big Bend with no problems...of course, and time you ride for six hours you're gonna be a little sore.

My VTX1300R with carb tuning and exhaust put out more horsepower than my Dad's HD Ultra Classic and faster.
I'm a bigger boy too. Don't waste time in the lower cc bikes. 1000 or bigger. The 1300 was an excellent and reliable for me. The 1800 vtx had mixed reviews for low speed and parking lot handling, so I went with the 1300. The cc to me equals better passing power, 1300 was ample.

 

[alexrex20]

I got out last Sunday for a quick lap through the SHNF - forgot the put the liner in my mesh jacket and got a good chill!

I went for a ride that was supposed to be a quick blast around the neighborhood, but it turned into a 2 hour ride across town and back. That's usually a good thing but this time I forgot my 2nd Amendment was showing...

 

[alexrex20]

My VTX1300R with carb tuning and exhaust put out more horsepower than my Dad's HD Ultra Classic and faster.
I'm a bigger boy too. Don't waste time in the lower cc bikes. 1000 or bigger. The 1300 was an excellent and reliable for me. The 1800 vtx had mixed reviews for low speed and parking lot handling, so I went with the 1300. The cc to me equals better passing power, 1300 was ample.

My 1100 Vstar will dust my 1300 Street Bob. The only time I ride the Harley is when one of my other bikes are being borrowed or I just want to make a lot of noise.

My Duc dyno'd 162 with bolt ons and a tune. Couldn't be happier.

Nothing beats a V-twin!

 

[Greg_TX]

My Duc dyno'd 162 with bolt ons and a tune. Couldn't be happier.

Ducati's are awesome bikes - which one do you have?

 

[alexrex20]

The 162whp is on my 1098R. I also have a 800 Monster S2R but it'd be lucky to dyno 62whp lol.

 

[Greg_TX]

The 162whp is on my 1098R. I also have a 800 Monster S2R but it'd be lucky to dyno 62whp lol.

 

[alexrex20]

Hehe yep. She can definitely get down. She's also the only bike I own that I won't let anybody else ride.

 

[Greg_TX]

Hehe yep. She can definitely get down. She's also the only bike I own that I won't let anybody else ride.

I'll admit it - I'd be scared shitless to ride the thing. With that kind of power at the wheel and less than 400 lbs dry, that equals HOLY SHIT! the first time you crack open the throttle. I'll just ride my lil' 600 and try to stay out of trouble...

[edit] The only thing I don't envy is the cost of valve adjustments and other maintenance on that thing.

 

[alexrex20]

I see you live in Klein, I'm down the road in Spring. We should get out and ride one of these weekends.

 

[Greg_TX]

PM sent...

 

[DirtyD]

TGT Ride!

 

[DirtyD]

Thinking about taking this with a friend of mine, anybody else interested?
https://www.ridelikeapro.com/locations/houston

 

[alexrex20]

Seems more like a beginner's course. If you want some track time, there are great courses at Texas World Speedway in Bryan.