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 Cruiser ,Tourer, Naked, Bobber ?, Which to choose for a 60 year old

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basilisk
post Oct 15 2017, 12:25 PM

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QUOTE(msian59 @ Oct 14 2017, 12:01 PM)
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Am choosing a suitable bike for short rides and occasional long rides. Hope to get some good feedback and advice.
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aa/ Kawasaki Vulcan S ,Positive:- looks good overall , Price, looks, reliability. With Ergo fit, it is a big welcome. Seats are comfy and upright. //
1/ Upon reading some reviews , I came to understand
the gear ratio is a little low, that at cruising, one feels that there is another gear to go,( this means that the engine will
be at high revs which subsequently creates vibrations ? )

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depends on how fast you wan your cruising speed to be.

based on specs, the vulcan s can cruise @ 6th gear @ 5600 rpm @ ~ 120kmh. which is not tat bad,

but if u want to go faster it will have to rev til 7200 to get ~ 154kmh, which might be a bit high rpm compare to

more powerful bikes...

http://www.gearingcommander.com/
basilisk
post Oct 16 2017, 10:29 AM

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now theres plenty of used xj6 ~rm2x k..++

xj6 revs higher @ 6th gear tho..
basilisk
post Oct 16 2017, 01:05 PM

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yea change spoket is the solution for that matter...
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post Oct 16 2017, 02:08 PM

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ts said wana ride around town. i saw many versys around town also...

versys apart from the height, sure ride more relax on long distance compare to vulcan s i think...

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post Nov 5 2017, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(msian59 @ Nov 5 2017, 02:20 PM)
Have been a little busy going around, viewing, seating, test riding, asking and hopefully enlighten to assist in my decision.
My heart swayed a little when I saw a picture of Suzuki SV650,, great looking "good old" Headlamp, unlike today's "transformer" headlamps.
V Engine..grrrrrrr, however, only new bike and only CBU, hence high price.

Had a look at CB650F , Aprilial Shiver ,Xj6 ,Naza Cruise,....have yet to view TNT600,..
Still looking, however, may finalise by next week or so,,, waiting to view/test ride two used bike ,..and what can I say, year end,,..always better prices ,new or used.
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bro, which bike shop can test 2nd hand bike ?

 

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