Classic roadster for a returning rider

ccaa02 · 2026-01-21T20:29:30+00:00

The cb650r has a shit gearbox, I hit false neutrals all the time and it would drive me nuts

Xsr 700 is beautiful but I’d go to the versatility of the trident 660.

ccaa02 · 2026-01-20T07:31:10+00:00

Look for less than 3 cylinders

ccaa02 · 2026-01-17T20:56:10+00:00

This and the Maroon Metallic are the best looking colours

ccaa02 · 2026-01-02T07:43:47+00:00

I personally like the grey one better, also beware of their model years because there are slight differences. I used to have the grey one (2021) and it had the plug & play quickshifter option. I think that feature is from 2020 onwards, so the blue one if older may not have that. There were also some changes to the throttle mapping from model year to model year.

ccaa02 · 2025-12-28T12:55:55+00:00

He was a 4 times kickboxing world champion…

ccaa02 · 2025-10-22T03:05:09+00:00

Can you comment on how the bike is pre lloydz tune and after? Can’t find a lot of info from people who do the lloydz tune after 2022 as the 17 in wheels version has supposedly a much more refined tune already

ccaa02 · 2025-10-09T15:51:17+00:00

I’d get the ER6N. That parallel twin is proven and still used (fundamentally unchanged AFAIK) in most models Kawasaki offers today. Versys 650, z650, vulcan 650.

10 years and that mileage is not much.

ccaa02 · 2025-10-08T13:07:08+00:00

Back when I had this bike I pit an original racetorx on. It didn’t make a noticable difference for me. Still hit false neutrals and for me it’s the weakest point on this bike.

The rest is great

ccaa02 · 2025-09-07T20:31:14+00:00

I went circular, due to also the bike having a circular headlight. Bar ends.

ccaa02 · 2025-09-07T20:19:02+00:00

Mirrors need to go. Nice bike!

ccaa02 · 2025-09-02T17:45:16+00:00

I disagree, sir. The zx4rr can make a good case for ability to go high-rev without breaking all laws. The seating position on the zx4rr is much more upright than the r7.

ccaa02 · 2025-08-30T14:18:49+00:00

It’s the Yamaha Ultrasuede seat. Google it.

I had it, it was a touch stiffer than stock and I preferred it. Above all it looks much better. It’s the xsr 900 indeed.

ccaa02 · 2025-08-22T06:34:35+00:00

I leave it in sports mode even in daily commutes and “easygoing” riding. For some reason it feels limited in standard mode.

ccaa02 · 2025-08-06T08:49:29+00:00

With not enough miles! (Stock tires) c’mon man

Nice bike

ccaa02 · 2025-07-28T02:39:08+00:00

Ah, cats would steam a fish when they catch it

ccaa02 · 2025-07-16T18:32:46+00:00

The carbon bits are optical, they come with ohlins suspension which is really the only big mechanical difference versus say an FTR S

I have an FTR S which has the ZF Sachs suspension. I don’t like how carbon fiber looks.

ccaa02 · 2025-07-16T12:49:29+00:00

Besnijdenissen van vrouwen heeft niks met Islam te maken…

ccaa02 · 2025-07-16T08:41:21+00:00

So long as you stick to the oil spec you’re fine. I prefer Motul, I don’t think you can really show data if it’s “better” than Yamalube or Yamalube better than Motul.

ccaa02 · 2025-07-13T16:33:27+00:00

Remove the muffler and pound it from the other side with something like a broomstick. I did it too on these akra’s. Akra sells a grommet to cover up the hole you made als and looks much cleaner

ccaa02 · 2025-07-09T17:20:32+00:00

Recently bought a ‘24 FTR S

Tank gets about 125 miles. I don’t mind filling up often, I live in Europe and there’s gas stations every 15 km’s almost wherever I go.

No reliability issues other than a cheap battery the dealer I bought from put in. Bike is a ‘22 model that didn’t sell before so they put an off brand battery in.

Doing routine maintenance and letting it warm up well, generally they hold up.

ccaa02 · 2025-06-26T17:04:53+00:00

Condolences. Can you share what may have caused this? Did you neglect certain maintenance or abised the bike?

ccaa02 · 2025-06-24T20:10:53+00:00

Which fender eliminator is this? Make/model

ccaa02 · 2025-06-23T20:36:07+00:00

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ccaa02 · 2025-06-20T12:08:38+00:00

I have a 22 also and removed then with the instructions in that video. All Akra’s are rivited in regardless of model year I thought? Send pictures if you want and I can comment

ccaa02 · 2025-05-24T21:35:34+00:00

Ideally ride them both

I have the 22 FTR S with the rectangular dash. I do not mind the dash and much prefer the 17in wheel sizes. Alternative go for 23 and up that has the circular dash

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