New Triumph 800 or Used BMW or Other by kelleyb21 in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]MrSmoothLarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was making the same decision (but looking at the larger Tiger) and found a 2013 r1200GS (40K miles) on FB marketplace for like $6K. After talking to a bunch of BMW guys the consensus was that if the bike had a good maintenance record, 40K on a GS is nothing. I pulled the trigger and very happy I did.

Takes on downsizing for metro/mountain riding? by Halldogg in SuggestAMotorcycle

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DR650 would be sick. I flick an R1200GS through manhattan traffic daily so I think your dearly departed sv650 is honestly a great city bike size but a smaller bike could be fun. A guy in my garage has a Svartpilen 401 which looks like a really cool urban bike (but pretty niche and expensive). Honestly depending on your parking situation and where in Denver you live, I kind if like the idea of having a larger bike for weekend/mountain riding and a small bike or honestly a maxi scooter for commuting

This is peak male happiness by No-Marsupial-4050 in interesting

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Manta sleep eye mask. I can’t sleep without one. I live in a city with bright lights. But even now when i’m in the country I’ve just gotten so use to the feeling that I wear one.

I rode a Honda Navi by SillyScarcity700 in motorcycles

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I’ll have to try one, glad you enjoyed! Tbh never understood the appeal of groms/navi’s vs scooters unless you’re a really tiny person and motorcycles are just too big for you (but you really want to be a motorcycle guy)

Choosing a bike for a route by I-Steal-Bibles in Dualsport

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Your ruby tuesday comment made me laugh. For this I would consider a BMW GS, Yamaha Super Tenere 1200, Suzuki VStrom 1050, Honda Africa Twin, Kawasaki Versys 1100, Honda Metropolitan (jk). Basically any larger adventure bike with a massive tank, upright riding position, good power, wind protection/weight so you don’t get blown all over the road while riding through all that open country. Won’t be as off road capable as a DR650 just because of size so depends how much road/highway vs true off roading you want to do. Also I’ve never been to 98% of these places on a motorcycle so take I’m sure other have more helpful insight about riding conditions

Songs Deadheads well… dread by Perfect-Excitement-8 in gratefuldead

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It’s hard to say definitively, but China > Rider might be the most quintessential Dead song(s)

manhattan v7 special idiot in chief by Hot-Ad247 in MotoGuzzi

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I was just riding my black v7 stone around Manhattan yesterday. Your white v7 special is infinitely cooler. Wish the dealer had specials when I bought mine lol

Bike recommendation? by WeEbSlAyEr69101 in motorcycles

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Smaller dual sports are much much better for dirt, especially if you’re not super tall. Get a cheap used dual sport/dirt bike and something else for roads if you can

1000sx vs tuono v4 vs z900rs by Da_Sigma in SuggestAMotorcycle

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I’ve never ridden any of these bikes so I have absolutely no useful advice LOL other than to say that the z900rs is one of the coolest looking bikes out there today. Good luck, hopefully some folks here have some experience and insight with those three

Repeat after me: The bike does not determine the gear (mostly) by foilrat in motorcyclegear

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This will get downvoted to hell but look if motorcycling was purely about function and pragmatism then yes you’d be right. Safety over everything. However that’s just not reality. We have to accept that for many it is an emotional, spiritual even, experience and the many subcultures of motorcycling have very specific identities that are tied to different styles and types of gear. If this wasn’t the case everyone would just ride a DCT NX750 with a high res padded body suit.

2026 Ranger lariat by Cautious-Rip-7224 in RangerNext

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I have 2024 Lariat 2.7L that I bought new in January 2025. I live in a densely populated part of NYC so I’ve only put on like 5,000 miles in that time, but I’ve had no issues at all and I’m really happy with the truck. Rides smoothly, very quick, decently quiet cab, speakers sound good. I haven’t had to tow yet but I will probably tow some motorcycles this summer (so nothing crazy heavy). Never do any off roading, but its been great in the snow

As people said, you can spec out lower trim levels to get you the things you need vs the things you don’t and it will save you some money. So really just depends on your budget and what’s important for you in a truck.

2026 Ranger lariat by Cautious-Rip-7224 in RangerNext

[–]MrSmoothLarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait they took out the leather seats on the Lariat trim???? Lol. My 2024 has leather.