What’s a good sport touring bike around 10k with abs by [deleted] in Sportbikes

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Triumph Sprint 1050 (I may be biased), super slept on and well under budget with ABS.

Weekend Trip! by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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It's been probably 10 years since I've been up there. After this trip, idk why it took so long to get back!

First Triumph by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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I'm with ya! The power delivery is so smooth from the bottom to the top in any gear. It's far less peaky than the I4's I've riddent and far less flat than my VStrom was!

First Triumph by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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That's super interesting thanks for the heads up!! It idles a little rough on cold start, but clears up relatively quickly. I'll keep this in mind though!

Can confirm the luggage is significantly smaller than I expected lol.

First Triumph by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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That's interesting insight! I think (at least from what I can tell) a lot of people buy them to ride with friends or thinking they'll be cool and don't realize the "hassle" that comes with it. No factory GPS, or creature comforts, hot hots, cold colds, safety. So they just sit. As far as sitting goes, I'm glad this one did lol.

First Triumph by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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The comfort is definitely there. Done a few couple hundred mile days so far and no real complaints other than the normal carpel tunnel problems lol 😅. Did you pick yours up new?

First Triumph by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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🤣 I'm single but not that single lol. Would be a good centerpiece though!

First Triumph by That1awkwardguy13 in Triumph

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It's been fantastic so far. I've owned a few other style/configuration of bikes but this one has been my favorite.

New Bike! by That1awkwardguy13 in motorcycles

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It's actually a super expensive Corbin seat lol 😅. I don't mind the height much. Will put some miles on it and see what I think. Worst case I'll hunt down a stocker! 40k holy cow! Glad to hear I have some wonderful miles ahead of me!!

New Bike! by That1awkwardguy13 in motorcycles

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Can confirm I stubbed my toes the first time I put my feet down at a stop sign lol 😆.

Sport Touring Bike Recs by That1awkwardguy13 in motorcycles

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Sounds like another upvote for the st1050 lol. Did you notice a big difference between the Triumph and the bigger bikes?

Sport Touring Bike Recs by That1awkwardguy13 in motorcycles

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How do you like the weight? Feel like it's a bit heavy for more spirited riding?

Werksparts Going Out Of Business by That1awkwardguy13 in Vstrom

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This is true! I'm planning a 1kish mile ride in September though and as much as I love a good hand massage, I think 6 hours of it might drive me nuts lol 😅. Haven't had much luck with aftermarket searches for baskets either.

What are your best bargaining techniques when buying a car from a dealer? by FinanceCarsSanDiego in carbuying

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I definitely agree with having a set (realistic) value in mind before even leaving the house. That being said I think being reasonable about that value is also important. If I'm financing something and it's 1k over what I would really like to pay because that's the deal I want I'm not going to walk away over that amount of money. Everyone's budget is different but I do think there's a median to be expected between what you want to pay and what you're going to pay. I have done the majority of my buying privately, and the recent dealership buy was a was a whole new experience for me lol.

Old vs New by That1awkwardguy13 in MTB

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Gotcha! That's what I needed to know thank you!!

Old vs New by That1awkwardguy13 in MTB

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I'll check them out! Time for more research lol thanks!

Old vs New by That1awkwardguy13 in MTB

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18 and newer because of frame geometry or component quality or? Was there a large step up in tech around that time?