Thread: Ninja 250R/500R
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Old 05-22-2005   #87 (permalink)
makenzie71
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Originally Posted by rfourt
I ride a Suzuki LC 1500 cruiser. It is a very comfortable and capable bike. But I am wanting to get a second bike for a "daily rider", good gas mileage, and something fun for local riding in the twisties. I had this motor when it was a 454cc version in a 1985 LTD 454 and that was a great bike, although I frequently got a little head shake on tight curves.

You make the 500 sound just right for your needs. The bike is a general purpose, capable of mildly attacking every task. It's not the sportiest, but it can handle some sproty riding. It's not the fluffiest, but it handles cruising with ease. And so on. I can tell you that unless you like the idea of a dirtbike on the street, the vstrom just won't be good. It's basically a vtwin stuffed intoa dirtbike chassis...very tall and handles like it's in the dirt all the time. I don't know anything about the Z750.
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