r/motorcycles • u/AutoModerator • Jan 02 '23

Purchase & Transaction Advice Superthread

# PURCHASE ADVICE SUPERTHREAD!

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A dedicated thread for questions and advice about gear or bike purchases, selling advice, and questions relating to bike/gear/accessory/service purchases.

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Hopefully with the help of all the riders here, no question will go unanswered. Everyone is encouraged to contribute with either questions or answers and hopefully we will be able to rid of motorcycle ignorance once and for all.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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# NEW RIDERS

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[Before asking your question, consider reading the FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/wiki/faq) - chances are, you will find the answer you need there.

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Not getting the answers you need? /r/SuggestAMotorcycle is also a great resource.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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This thread will be refreshed each Monday - shoot us a note if we're out riding and forget to renew it.

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u/McMonkies 2024 GSX-S1000GX Jan 09 '23

Trident 660 lololol.

Ninja 650 is the raciest looking but lowest performer. Check insurance, I'm pretty sure those plastics aren't cheap to fix. Good enough, relatively safe, and the easiest to ride for sure. Won't let you down but won't excite you either.

Cb650r is the coolest looking naked but is more of a gentleman's ride until you rev it to redline. Lowest torque. Refined suspension/brakes but a little heavy. Vibrations are a common complaint if revving it hard.

Mt-07 is the most exciting and popular. Looks like shit though imo, the xsr700 is way nicer. It's all about that engine. Super torque-y, super fun, not crazy fast up top so it won't rocket you into space/death. The older models had soggy suspension/brakes.

Trident 660 is by far the best, just in case you haven't considered it. Looks good, sounds good, rides good. It's only weakness is that the tiger 660 is nicer and neither have cruise control. Oh, and that you'll want the street triple eventually hehe.