Comments on: Three new 750s Charge into the Euro Market for 2011, New GSX-R600 for the USA? (Bike Reports) (News) (Rumors) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sun, 19 May 2013 20:34:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: carboncanyon http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 carboncanyon Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4856 450 pounds wet with a 6+ gallon tank, GSXR motor and shaft drive??? They won't make it cuz it'll cost a bundle in titanium and carbon fiber parts to get it down to that weight. 450 pounds wet with a 6+ gallon tank, GSXR motor and shaft drive??? They won’t make it cuz it’ll cost a bundle in titanium and carbon fiber parts to get it down to that weight.

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]]> By: sparky http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4776 sparky Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:24:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4776 Love the new UJM standard Honda 1100 and think it will be sld in N.America, otherwise why has Honda produced english videos and marketting. I will be first in line to buy one. Finally a classic bike. Love the new UJM standard Honda 1100 and think it will be sld in N.America, otherwise why has Honda produced english videos and marketting. I will be first in line to buy one.
Finally a classic bike.

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]]> By: Stuki http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4621 Stuki Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:44:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4621 In "sportbike meccas" like the mountains and canyons around LA, the dirty little secret is that most (well, at least many) riders are riding in groups, and are riding at the very limit of their ability just to stay with the pack. So much so, that any little improvement in their ability to keep up, feels like a major revelation, giving them ever so slight a breather from riding around literally fearing for their very lives. Until their riding buddies also upgrade, that is..... It's an arms race. Of course, all of them would be much better served by spending the money on track days and riding schools if going as fast as humanly possible in relative safety was their goal; but a large share of Americans do seem to fancy getting their self improvement done at the checkout counter. And besides, once one in a given group goes to a riding school and comes back faster, the others will go as well; and then, they're again back to square one as far as group pecking order is concerned. So the life of a squid really is one of tiny, expensive, and only temporary, moments of relief from riding around scared witless just to keep up with his buddies. And the thing is, a squid of any given, even if not great, ability; will ride the latest super sport faster than he will those from a decade ago; even if he is still massively slower than Valentino Rossi would be on the older bike. And thus, the arms race will go on..... In “sportbike meccas” like the mountains and canyons around LA, the dirty little secret is that most (well, at least many) riders are riding in groups, and are riding at the very limit of their ability just to stay with the pack. So much so, that any little improvement in their ability to keep up, feels like a major revelation, giving them ever so slight a breather from riding around literally fearing for their very lives. Until their riding buddies also upgrade, that is….. It’s an arms race.

Of course, all of them would be much better served by spending the money on track days and riding schools if going as fast as humanly possible in relative safety was their goal; but a large share of Americans do seem to fancy getting their self improvement done at the checkout counter. And besides, once one in a given group goes to a riding school and comes back faster, the others will go as well; and then, they’re again back to square one as far as group pecking order is concerned. So the life of a squid really is one of tiny, expensive, and only temporary, moments of relief from riding around scared witless just to keep up with his buddies.

And the thing is, a squid of any given, even if not great, ability; will ride the latest super sport faster than he will those from a decade ago; even if he is still massively slower than Valentino Rossi would be on the older bike. And thus, the arms race will go on…..

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]]> By: mickey http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 mickey Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:04:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4547 There are several of bikes besides the KLR that have had 20 year runs virtually unchanged, 750 Honda DOHC series, Kawasaki Concours, Harley Davidson Sportster, Honda Twinstar/Rebel to name a few (Honda Gold Wing if you don't want to count displacement increases and cylinder multiplication). Fill a niche, get it right, and people will buy it for many years, sometimes decades. There are several of bikes besides the KLR that have had 20 year runs virtually unchanged, 750 Honda DOHC series, Kawasaki Concours, Harley Davidson Sportster, Honda Twinstar/Rebel to name a few (Honda Gold Wing if you don’t want to count displacement increases and cylinder multiplication). Fill a niche, get it right, and people will buy it for many years, sometimes decades.

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]]> By: mickey http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4545 mickey Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:57:28 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4545 William, you are right of course. I was referring to the BMW, the Aprilia, the Yamaha and the Moto Guzzi liter plus adventure bikes. The KLR and the SV are really nice affordable bikes. For what it's worth I considered a Wee Strom but I can't reach the ground while sitting on it. Same with the Versys which is another affordable bike that a lot of owners seem to love. William, you are right of course. I was referring to the BMW, the Aprilia, the Yamaha and the Moto Guzzi liter plus adventure bikes. The KLR and the SV are really nice affordable bikes. For what it’s worth I considered a Wee Strom but I can’t reach the ground while sitting on it. Same with the Versys which is another affordable bike that a lot of owners seem to love.

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]]> By: William http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4531 William Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:01:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4531 Good Post, I agree that BMW is doing a good job with diversifying their brand. Just in 1 engine alone (parallel twin) they have built 4 very different models to choose from. You don't necessarily need a fat wallet to ride an adventure bike though. My friends with KLR's aren't exactly well off. I wouldn't mind a V-Strom for long trips, doesn't seem like it would cost me more than any regular street bike to travel. Good Post, I agree that BMW is doing a good job with diversifying their brand. Just in 1 engine alone (parallel twin) they have built 4 very different models to choose from.

You don’t necessarily need a fat wallet to ride an adventure bike though. My friends with KLR’s aren’t exactly well off. I wouldn’t mind a V-Strom for long trips, doesn’t seem like it would cost me more than any regular street bike to travel.

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4528 todd Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:11:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4528 No one will ever be happy re-buying the same bike over and over again (well, maybe not no one). As far as I can tell, just about every bike was perfect for what it was. They can always turn the Ninja 250 into a Ninja 1000 since it "doesn't have enough power, needs better brakes, yada yada..." If you consider that today's entry level motorcycle is 10 times more powerful than what was considered entry level 40 years ago (the SV650 is nearly as powerful as the Z1 was) the manufacturers apparently have felt good enough was not good enough either. No one will ever be happy re-buying the same bike over and over again (well, maybe not no one). As far as I can tell, just about every bike was perfect for what it was. They can always turn the Ninja 250 into a Ninja 1000 since it “doesn’t have enough power, needs better brakes, yada yada…” If you consider that today’s entry level motorcycle is 10 times more powerful than what was considered entry level 40 years ago (the SV650 is nearly as powerful as the Z1 was) the manufacturers apparently have felt good enough was not good enough either.

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4526 todd Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:50:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4526 and you do realize that your 650 SV has appreciably more power than the Norton? If you need more power for some reason, you can always pick up the SV1000 or the TL1000R. and you do realize that your 650 SV has appreciably more power than the Norton? If you need more power for some reason, you can always pick up the SV1000 or the TL1000R.

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]]> By: Steve P http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 Steve P Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4519 I agree with Simon Evans. I think a 750 is a perfect size. I'd like to see a 750 Bandit style that would be versatile and street worthy versus track ready. A bike that could be customized to the owner's preference with a wide variety of options including saddle, handle bars, fairing,windscreen, exhaust, suspension, and luggage etc. I agree with Simon Evans. I think a 750 is a perfect size. I’d like to see a 750 Bandit style that would be versatile and street worthy versus track ready. A bike that could be customized to the owner’s preference with a wide variety of options including saddle, handle bars, fairing,windscreen, exhaust, suspension, and luggage etc.

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]]> By: William http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/three-new-750s-charge-into-the-euro-market-for-2011-new-gsx-r600-for-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-4517 William Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:00:56 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11270#comment-4517 The KLR 650 had a 20 year run, pretty much unchanged. They must have have found the right mix of components, engine size and price. I have 2 friends who have 'em and both are happy to keep 'em. The KLR 650 had a 20 year run, pretty much unchanged. They must have have found the right mix of components, engine size and price. I have 2 friends who have ‘em and both are happy to keep ‘em.

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