What's going to be your next bike?

[MotoMike]

Originally Posted by wjhall

Im not sure I'd ever get it due to the excessive engine, but the other day i saw a KTM 1190 RC8 in a dealer and the angular design definitely caught my attention. Give me that sharp styling with one of those 90's era 250cc inline 4 cylinder and that i'd go for. (why arnt those inline 4's around anymore anyway? emissions or something?)...

That KTM RC8 is a cool looking bike, definitely a motorcycle that will grab your attention. I'd jump at the chance to ride one.

Those 250 inline 4 cylinder bikes cost a lot to manufacture... for just a little more money, a buyer could get into a 600cc inline four. Stricter emissions standards killed the 250, 350 & 500 two stroke bikes, while at the same time the general motorcycle market was going towards larger displacement road bikes, at least here in the U.S.

[Wynne G Oldman]

Originally Posted by Wynne G Oldman

This is one beautiful bike, and I have had the privilege of riding one. I bet it's amazing around a circuit, but it's bloody awful on the road. Your legs get cooked and your wrists are in agony after half an hour. I think some superbikes are like your heroes, it's best never to meet them, as you're always going to be disappointed.

Oops, sorry, wrong bike. This is the one I rode. I literally had to stick my knees out as far as I could, even with my textile trousers over my jeans, because of the heat coming off the exhausts. I was riding in rush hour traffic though, so when you actually get moving, your legs don't get burnt. Still bloody uncomfortable though.

[TRX250R]

After about a year or two ill probably go to a cbr500r. Would really like to get a Ducati Hypermotard but the price is a little high