Today in Motorcycles

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
08/24/2019 at 18:50 • Filed to: None

Since my bike is broken (again) I went to the local Royal Einfield / Triumph dealership that was having a demo days of two RE models and rode them. Then my buddy came over with his 2019 Goldwing with 10 miles on it.

This thing looks amazing. Sadly I don’t fit on it all that well.

I fit on this quite a bit better. Triumph makes some absolutely beautiful bikes. Pity they’re so expensive.

This is a bit cheaper. RE Continental GT 650. Aggressive forward stance, 650 air/oil cooled twin, fuel injection. It rides better than anything I’ve ever owned.

Rode this second. This is the “standard” version of the Continental, the Interceptor. It is perfect. This one had some lame slip-ons on it (the stock exhaust on the Continental was much nicer) but I could very definitely see myself riding one of these every day and for how cheap they are.... damn. These are cheap bikes but the only parts that felt cheap were also the easiest to fix: the grips and mirrors were bargain basement but $20 on Amazon would fix both problems.

Also that orange is perfection.

Also perfection is this. This is Peak Motorcycle.

2019 Honda Goldwing DSG. My friend bought this and put 10 miles on it then I put on the next 10 miles and... geez. It’s just so good. The DSG is a bit weird and did cause a pucker moment during a right-on-green where the bike downshifted on me while I was leaning through a turn and the sudden increase in engine braking was a real puzzler (the answer is to just be lightly on the throttle the whole way through a tight turn, or turn off sport mode). The windshield is motorized and goes up and down. It has forward and reverse electronic crawl modes. It has heated grips, Carplay, leg warmers, heated seats, keyless go and keyless entry for the trunks, LED headlights, more stuff than I even remember. It handles fantastically well due to the trick front suspension and is unreasonably easy to lay over into a corner.

Anyways yeah my shit is still broken and I hate everything.

DISCUSSION (8)

CB > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/24/2019 at 19:08

I had never thought about a Royal Enfield bike until today. I want it.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/24/2019 at 19:10

My SV650 has been acting up lately so i feel you. Also i havent even driven my Miata more than twice this year

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/24/2019 at 19:10

Thruxton R’s are gorgeous, but that paint scheme, e ww. A coworker had a street cup for a bit, but ended up trading it in for a Tiger because it hurt his back and wrists to ride for more than 45 minutes. I’m a little jealous you rode a couple RE’s! Did they have any Himalayas?

jminer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/24/2019 at 19:16

Those new Royal Enfield twins are awesome. They make me want to sell my old Hondas and buy one.

2 y ears ago though I bought a 2015 CB500x that starts every time my old bike doesn't so I don't need another new bike...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/24/2019 at 19:31

They had one, and I sat on it and it was amazing but it wasn’t a part of the demo day for some reason.

CRider > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/24/2019 at 19:41

Maybe if yo u spent less time in the Triumph/Royal Enfield dealership and more time in the Honda dealership like your friend your bike(s) would be broken less often ?

gmctavish needs more space > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/24/2019 at 20:34

Mmmm I want that orange Royal Enfield

Mercedes Streeter > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/26/2019 at 16:33

Hot damn I love the look of that RE and a whole lot of Triumphs. Mmmmm should I ever run into “fuck you” kinds of money...