Motorcycle posts!

"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
12/07/2015 at 10:42 • Filed to: 2 wheels good, Motorcycle 101, learning to ride, How-to

So, with so many people getting bikes, I thought it would be a good idea to make a single post with links to all of my current posts (and maybe some reminders to write some other articles)

They arent in any particular order, Sooo....yea

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Any other articles I should add? I have a feeling i could get a few more done over the summer.

Photos of the SV for your time!

DISCUSSION (33)

uofime-2 > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 10:47

you should add a tag to this post. eg. Motorcycle 101, 2 wheels good

bob and john > uofime-2
07/16/2015 at 10:47

Good idea

Nonster > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 10:59

Just wanted to say thanks for all the info! After I took the MSF class and got my endorsement I read through most of these posts when I was hunting for a bike and gear and they were a big help!

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 11:08

Opened 5 new tabs as I am thinking of getting a bike.

bob and john > Nonster
07/16/2015 at 11:11

no problem! as wes and other mentioned, there are too many: ohh, super shiney 25K super bikes or 50K chrome cruiser. not enough on how to GET into it to begin with

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 11:12

glad I can help!

nermal > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 11:36

Do a write-up on the MSF course.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 11:50

Lots of good info for sure, the used market in my city seems to a ton of 600’s with a few 250-300’s. The part that is bugging me, is how they are all close to the same price. Tough to justify getting a 300 Ninja when a 600 Ninja of similar km’s is close to the same price.

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 16:10

There is a very good reason. 600s are expensive to insure

bob and john > nermal
07/16/2015 at 16:12

I dont really have experience with the American MSF. But i could do it.on the Canadian courses

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 16:13

That much different?

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 16:51

more then you’d imagine.

just to ball park it: a 300 would cost me 3000 a year to insure.

a 600 would be closer to 12k a year, if the insurance company will even insure it

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 16:59

Really, that is crazy for insurance! What does your Jeep cost to insure if you don’t mind me asking, just in comparison.

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 17:01

jeep?

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 17:09

AH, i get it. I dont own a jeep. SV is the model of my bike. I took inspiration from K-roll, but instead of SV tamer, its SV wrangler.

As for insuring something...a Legacy out back would cost me something like 4-5k a year

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 17:24

Ah ok, my truck insurance is 880 a year (now you hate me) so I would think the bike insurance might be similar to a little bit more.

Though it was you who had the Jeep but now that I think of it, it was Mr. Engineer

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 17:32

he does, as does yamahog.

and yes, i know. american insurance is SO cheap compared to canadian insurance its not even funny

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 17:33

I live in Alberta haha!

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 17:47

.....

I hate you. so. god dam. much.

FUCK ONTARIO INSURANCE COMPANIES

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 17:54

I was from BC where my truck insurance was 1770 and moved to AB and its now 880.

Really quite crazy.

bob and john > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
07/16/2015 at 18:03

yea...but I have some curvy roads.

I win :D

The Compromiser > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 19:37

Then you relly don’t want to know what I pay. You will cry.

bob and john > The Compromiser
07/16/2015 at 19:39

dude, I live between brampton and markham, 2 of the top 4 highest insurance areas in canada. I know everyone elses insurance is going to be CHEAP compared to mine

The Compromiser > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 19:44

Yeah, the way y’all drive over there makes me nervous. I used to run to Woodbridge all the time. I stuck to the 407 because no one was ever on it.

bob and john > The Compromiser
07/16/2015 at 19:53

i am not one of them. lets make that clear.

and I will tell you exactly why it is so bad...but once we meet, as some words I have chosen are less then encouraged here

The Compromiser > bob and john
07/16/2015 at 20:01

Still trying to figure out what to do. We can ride out from Guelph to the big City here? I can show you the Walk of Fame and where Bieber’s star is on it.... we can take a pic with our helmets on playing guitar?

bob and john > The Compromiser
07/17/2015 at 01:15

Im.down for that. Wanna shoot me an email.with an adress to get to?

Nonster > nermal
07/17/2015 at 09:46

I just recently took the class and did a little write-up on it

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/a-beginners-gu…

The Compromiser > bob and john
07/17/2015 at 16:12

I did. Us seniors are slow with the clickety clack machines

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > bob and john
12/07/2015 at 13:45

You say a big Adventure bike is a no no. But what about a midsized adventure bike as a starter bike?

I’m thinking of the BMW F700GS. Sweet bike and when equipped with the factory lowered chassis it fits me perfectly. It’s light at 430lbs not overly powerful at 75hp and I can almost flat foot it with both feet (flat foot one side and tippy toe the other).

Kinja'd!!!

bob and john > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/07/2015 at 13:52

Kinja'd!!!

funny enough, I actually HAVE the F800R (same motor chassis, shorter, more street oriented suspension

I wouldnt really recommend it. that 75 HP is closer to 80, and its a VERY torquey motor at low rpms. not to mention the gearing is just plain stupid (1500RPM different between the top 3 gears at 60mph? wut?)

You would be better off with a V-strom or the versys 650. just because that motor is just. bleh.
OH, and it vibrates something NASTY at 5-7K rpm. numbs your hands within minutes. you can do things to mitigate it...but no.

if you HAVE to stay BMW, look at the G650GS

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > bob and john
12/07/2015 at 14:09

both the V-strom and the versys are ~2” taller seat height so those are out.

The G650GS would work but seems a bit vanila.

I should probably mention that I’m not entirely new to bikes. I’ve owned and raced multiple motocross bikes but I’ve never actually driven a bike on the street per say.

bob and john > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/07/2015 at 14:15

I’m not a fan of the 800 motor/trans combination that BMW uses, lets just leave it at that.

if you REALLY want it, and you have some experience, i guess its not that bad. But then why not just get a F800R? the 700GS is pretty junk off-road (LOL cast wheels and junk suspension) compared to the 800GS. So why not just get something that will actually be decent on the road?