DD, Track, Burn: Two-Wheeled Luxury Cars Edition

by "bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
Published 09/07/2017 at 15:32

Tags: DD Track Burn ; 2wheelsgood ; honda ; harley-davidson ; bmw
STARS: 0

This time around, let’s do motorcycles that are wholly unsuited to DDing or tracking... but you’re going to have to pick them anyway. Three continents, three engine configurations, and you probably know which three bikes it’s gonna be anyway. And, everything’s going to be new.

2017 Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort Navi XM ABS

This is basically everyone’s first thought when it comes to the luxobarge of bikes. You get a 1.8 liter flat 6 with 118 hp, just about every luxury shy of an automatic transmission and air conditioning (including cruise control), and a reputation for killing tires to the point that people just run car tires all the time - the 933 pound weight might have something to do with it. And, for this trim level, you’re paying a MSRP of $28,979 for the privilege.

2018 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited

Now this is Murrica’s take on the Gold Wing. The engine’s a bit smaller, at 1.7 liters, it’s a fair bit less powerful, at 92.5 hp, and it’s a V-twin (because of course it is), but the bike’s a bit lighter (910 lbs), and, well, Murrica. You’re going to pay between $26,999 and $28,049 , depending on color, and more if you’re in a California emissions state - so it is a bit cheaper than the Gold Wing...

2016 BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive

Ah, the Harley and the Gold Wing weren’t expensive enough for you? Ze Germans have the answer, with worst dollars per cc ratio in the pack, at  $30,395 / 1649 cc, or $18.43/cc - although, seeing as it’s a 2016 still (I’m just going off of BMW’s site, though), maybe you can get a deal. This time you get a straight six. In a motorcycle. You also get all the luxury stuff you were expecting, plus keyless ignition. And, at 794 lbs fully fueled, it’s by far the lightest of the luxobarges, and at 160 hp, the most powerful by far - maybe the extra cash is worth something.

So, I have a suspicion of what everyone’s going to track, but what are you dailying, what are you burning, and is anyone going to surprise me on the tracking? (FWIW, in reality, I would not see myself owning any of these.)

Replies (26)

"TomServo (Resides on the Satellite of Love)" (mk7silkblue)
09/07/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 6

DD Honda, track BMW, burn Harley. Because I’m not a retired dentist or lawyer who acts like a member of hells angels.

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
09/07/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 2

Daily BMW, meh

Track HD, fuck it, why not?

Burn Honda, too heavy


REAL ANSWER!!

Burn all, get KTM 1290 Super Adventure :p

/doesn’t understand this segment

"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/07/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 1

Wow, only took two replies before someone surprised me on the track bike.

And, although I’ve never ridden anything in this segment, I don’t really get it either - I feel like at that point, just buy a car.

"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
09/07/2017 at 15:41, STARS: 0

Burn all the bikes. Walk and not die.

"Amoore100" (amoore100)
09/07/2017 at 15:42, STARS: 2

Agreed. Given that I know zero about bikes, I’d assume the Honda is the most reliable (thus good for roadtripping), the Beemer is the most nimble (and I can call it that because it’s a bike), and the Harley is a noisy lump of leather.

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
09/07/2017 at 15:43, STARS: 4

DD BMW

Track Honda

Burn Harley

"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/07/2017 at 15:44, STARS: 0

Going with the lower center of gravity, instead of lighter weight and more power?

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
09/07/2017 at 15:45, STARS: 1

Lol, they are all horribly unsuited, the HD probably provides the must laughs in that setting

"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
09/07/2017 at 16:01, STARS: 0

Have you ever ridden a wing?

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
09/07/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 0

I’ve never had the desire to ride any of the bikes listed, bikes over 450lbs make me feel sad inside.

Should I ride a wing?

"TomServo (Resides on the Satellite of Love)" (mk7silkblue)
09/07/2017 at 16:04, STARS: 2

Harley could make a flaming piece of shit of a bike, and it would sell. Because it’s about the lifestyle. I’m not a bike guy, at all, I find them quite scary, but I’m not bereft of knowledge, and have always known that Harley’s were preferred by old men. Like a 2 wheeled corvette. The Goldwing is so quiet, and comfy, that it’d be a decent daily. BMW is the most athletic, and truthfully, I’d probably daily it, but not if it meant tracking those.

"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
09/07/2017 at 16:09, STARS: 0

Yes. They wear their weight unbelievably well.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
09/07/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 2

DD the Wing.

Track the BMW, too buzzy to daily.

Burn the HD. Don’t want simulated Parkinsons from my bike.

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/07/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 0

DD: Slingshot

Track: Triumph Speed Triple

Burn: fat luxo bikes

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
09/07/2017 at 16:20, STARS: 2

I don’t care what you do with the BMW and the Honda, just burn the Harley.

God, if you want one of those Harleys, do yourself a favor and buy an Indian Roadmaster Classic. You will thank me later.

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
09/07/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 1

Not really. I’d just much rather ride the lighter BMW every day, and the Harley will be way slower than the Honda.

"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/07/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0

Let’s redo this again except any type of bike takes the cake.

Dd: goldwing

Track: Ducati 1299 superlegerra ( basically a motogp bike for the road)

Burn: every single Harley

"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/07/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 1

Yes. They are basically couches for the road.

"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
09/07/2017 at 17:08, STARS: 1

DD Honda Goldwing

Track BMW (Mind you, I’d commute on this periodically.)

Burn Harley Davidson POS

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
09/07/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 0

This does does not appeal to me

"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/07/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 0

HD does make a pile of shit. It’s called the Street 500/750. They aren’t selling.

"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/07/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 1

Well that’s one way of putting it. They also have a flat six, so it’s basically if Bentley and Porsche made a motorcycle, then this would be it. Also a bit faster than you’d think

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
09/07/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 0

Oh I’m aware that bikes are way faster than expected, my Grom takes most cars from a dig at lights. I simply cannot imagine a time in my life where I would take a goldwing over either a car or a sport tourer,

Guess I should ride one at some point though, see if it makes sense then.

"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/07/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 0

I’d go for the wing. It’s also extremely reliable. There is a wing in the news that just rolled over a million miles. And also Matt Leblanc used a goldwing for a topgear cheap car challenge. Bought it for 1500£ and came with heated seats and handlebars. Only bad thing is a new one cost 24,000$

"OKcarburetor" (okcarburetor)
09/07/2017 at 20:14, STARS: 1

Tracking any of these would be hilarious. But I’d just ride the BMW to the tack, ride the piss out of it, and ride it home.

Burn the HD of course.

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/08/2017 at 06:02, STARS: 0

burn them all 3 options you provided

DD - Honda NBC110

track - Honda CT110

:)