Punkinhead
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I titled a new to me Kendon trailer earlier this week and the BMV clerk said, "Wow, you've got a lot of titled vehicles".
Insurance prices seem to be totally random past ten years so.I have 5 bikes, a truck and my wife's SUV. Tags are relatively cheap in Alabama but we also pay an annual Ad Velorum tax. I paid all that a couple of weeks ago and the total for all those vehicles was around 450 bucks. My Kymco scooter was under $20 for tag and tax. Small inexpensive bikes don't have much tax. My truck is old so the tax on that is under $5. We don't have inspections here so that save a lot of time and money.
Insurance on my small bikes is also dirt cheap. I'm pretty sure the insurance on all 5 bikes is less than it would be on one high performance motorcycle.
The cost of tires is also much less for my small bikes. I can replace the tires on all of my three smallest bikes for less than one set of tires for my Versys.
In some states...yess! And in SC a 2003 CPI Xpeed shut down more bikes than any I have owned ugh.. maybe drzsm. 50cc was the closest I ever came to loosimg my liscense. Dam thing wheelied and jumped more than my dualsports on th street. That is why I find this comical. I lit up 1st today on the strom but my bucket kist bike is a D5 tomosLiquor cycles, no insurance, no inspection, no problem!
Maybe pedals are the smallest acceptable displacement?
Maybe pedals are the smallest acceptable displacement?
BMW do a 1600cc six cylinder gt i think its called, and dont forget the 1800 cruiser they do . At least the 1800cruiser looks like a motorcycle agreed a big one.Fans of big engines can stop worrying. Manufacturers keep making engines bigger. BMW is rumored to be about to release GS 1300, KTM a 1390. I've ridden the corresponding 1250 and 1290. The comfort is unprecedented, the power is
Perhaps a CRF450L. With all the fancy ADV bits of course.
Update. ‘23 SV650 abs.Biggest bike I've had is an HD Street Glide. Last street bike was R1200R. On dirtbikes right now. Next street bike will be XSR 900 or some other naked. Gradually downsizing.
Great looking bikeUpdate. ‘23 SV650 abs.
While displacement creep is real the fact is that in the USA there are more small displacement bikes available now than at any time since the 60s and 70s.Triumph Rocket III is something like 2,3 liters and over 1/3 of a ton. I was more thinking about the cc creep of current models. From the top of my head I cannot think of a single model that has reduced engine displacement from year to year. Ever. I could name cars, but not motorcycles. I'm sure someone will remember at least one motorcycle. Anyone accept the challenge of naming one model that has had cc reduction from year to year? :)
[UWSL]In another forum (mostly european riders) there has been a popular discussion about downsizing. Most there agree on 250 being plenty for all adventures, and more than enough to have fun with. One member has covered tens of thousands of miles in the last few years, only counting trips that require sleepover. None of his bikes are bigger than 125cc. [/UWSL]
[UWSL]Those big bikes are awesome. They will sell. For the last decade BMW GS1250 (and predecessors) have been the most sold bike in the Netherlands, usually with all options applied, and half the Touratech catalog added to the top. But like the Harleys of old they tend to disappear into air conditioned garages, where the Klim gear and Schuberth helmets hang above them, unused, while the owner works in his/her office, and dreams about travels. [/UWSL]
I know! I have a 10 less vin flash back ..2011 ha progressive was like what bike! Sacin is the title..skyteam for matty. They made JDM for honda! Honda got stomped by it's own suppliers. In early 2000s I had some jailing bikes on a bulk buy 2 were pa50 copies with 4 speed gp shift "50cc" what a joke. 55 mph and machined castWhile displacement creep is real the fact is that in the USA there are more small displacement bikes available now than at any time since the 60s and 70s.
I am so behind the times i would have had him down for a DR350, guess people move on where as i dont i still got my XT600E and view it as modern.Funny you should share a video from Austin Vince, as his usual ride is a 250 CRF.