Need Brake Help - Page 5

Rider · 05-25-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

I dont ride aggessively enough on the street to require anything more than engine braking or rear braking.

What fun is that?

Trip · 05-25-2010, 01:20 PM

It's good that you are learning the front, cause if you ever leave that light ass sportbike behind, you will need all the front you can grab on a big heavy bastard.

the chi · 05-25-2010, 01:21 PM

I think Im getting old...

the chi · 05-25-2010, 01:22 PM

Like your bike Trip?

Im curious, I've sat on the hubby's Mean Streak, and just moving it in the driveway I know theres no way in hell I'd want to ride it, but is the GS or Vstrom that much different?

Trip · 05-25-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Like your bike Trip?

Im curious, I've sat on the hubby's Mean Streak, and just moving it in the driveway I know theres no way in hell I'd want to ride it, but is the GS or Vstrom that much different?

Don't know about the strom, but the GS is much different in a lot of ways. It took me awhile to adjust to it. It's suspension with the telelever is much different, it squats instead of dives. The bike is a good 250 lbs heavier than the RR and it feels every bit of that under braking. I would let you ride it, but you are a midget and I can barely keep the bike upright at a stand still. I can't two foot this bike it is too tall.

the chi · 05-25-2010, 02:15 PM

I appreciate the thought, thats what counts right?

I've sat the kawi like ebbs has, I cant flat foot it, but Im comfortable with its weight. I may lean toward that when I get the money to change bikes. Right now I'd like to keep the GSXR for the track (after I get her all paid off) and get the dual sport for everyday riding. Im getting so slow on the streets these days I might need to look at cruisers.

Trip · 05-25-2010, 02:40 PM

You mean like the DRZ me and Ebbs have? Yeah, I don't post it much, but I still have mine. Kawasaki doesn't make a 400 right now. They make the KLR which is a 650 and a much more capable everyday bike than the 400 that me and Ebbs have. The DRZ is not really spectacular at anything, just mediocre in a lot of areas.

Mine is used for more hardcore dirt than regular DS/everydat riding. I am considering trading it ti someone to get a 250 motocross bike to use offroad only or another SV650.

the chi · 05-25-2010, 03:13 PM

Interesting...I have sat on the KLR 650, liked the feel of it, love to test one sometime, and well within my price range when I look at getting one. Thats what Im really leaning towards, the GS are just too expensive and the KLR looks to be just a bit more versatile than the Vstrom, tho I could be wrong.

Trip · 05-25-2010, 03:16 PM

KLR is a better offroad bike, strom is a better street bike. IMO of course. Although I have heard a lot of complaints about the new gen of the KLR. I hear some of them eat oil, like a quart of oil every tank of gas. They were talking about a class action lawsuit on ADV rider yesterday.

If you guys ever come up this way, we can take a trip out on the GS and DRZ to see if you like DSing. That's how Ebbs got sucked into the DRZ.

the chi · 05-25-2010, 03:31 PM

Cool, I'll take you up on that!

05-25-2010, 02:40 PM	#47
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	You mean like the DRZ me and Ebbs have? Yeah, I don't post it much, but I still have mine. Kawasaki doesn't make a 400 right now. They make the KLR which is a 650 and a much more capable everyday bike than the 400 that me and Ebbs have. The DRZ is not really spectacular at anything, just mediocre in a lot of areas. Mine is used for more hardcore dirt than regular DS/everydat riding. I am considering trading it ti someone to get a 250 motocross bike to use offroad only or another SV650. Last edited by Trip; 05-25-2010 at 03:41 PM..

05-25-2010, 01:20 PM	#42
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	It's good that you are learning the front, cause if you ever leave that light ass sportbike behind, you will need all the front you can grab on a big heavy bastard.

05-25-2010, 03:16 PM	#49
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	KLR is a better offroad bike, strom is a better street bike. IMO of course. Although I have heard a lot of complaints about the new gen of the KLR. I hear some of them eat oil, like a quart of oil every tank of gas. They were talking about a class action lawsuit on ADV rider yesterday. If you guys ever come up this way, we can take a trip out on the GS and DRZ to see if you like DSing. That's how Ebbs got sucked into the DRZ.