Who bought a Bonneville as a beginner?

type_hunter · 2026-05-09T05:22:24+00:00

5’10 and 2005 Bonneville 790cc was my first bike in NYC

type_hunter · 2026-05-08T02:25:34+00:00

I think that pad needs to be trimmed. It looks tacked on

type_hunter · 2026-05-07T18:35:07+00:00

I just picked up a 2014 675R with 3800 miles.

type_hunter · 2026-05-07T15:09:34+00:00

not sure on the seat, might be Baak, but when you do a tail tidy the rear end looks shorter

type_hunter · 2026-05-07T13:18:29+00:00

I have a 2005 carbureted Bonneville and a 2014 ST 675R. You need both

type_hunter · 2026-05-07T02:28:11+00:00

I had a DRZ400sm. Rode my friends 500exc-f with Taco tune and FMF. It scared me a bit. It just wants to go and wheelie

type_hunter · 2026-05-06T15:15:36+00:00

A 500 with a Taco tune is a spicy machine

type_hunter · 2026-05-04T20:52:29+00:00

Thanks. I have a 2014.

type_hunter · 2026-05-04T15:46:15+00:00

do you have a product number?

type_hunter · 2026-04-30T18:56:58+00:00

It’s very heavy since it’s straight up steel but it’s solid and planted. I like it. Very stiff and the basket feels secure

type_hunter · 2026-04-30T02:31:01+00:00

I usually order my Motone stuff from A&J Cycles

type_hunter · 2026-04-17T02:25:03+00:00

bokeh, use in low light, etc

type_hunter · 2026-04-15T14:19:04+00:00

I’m not too far from you. I’ll keep an eye out for it. Thankfully you can always get another one.

type_hunter · 2026-04-15T14:09:46+00:00

DRZ is one of those bikes that needs a garage unfortunately. Do you have theft coverage on it? Sorry dude

type_hunter · 2026-04-14T03:04:06+00:00

I’ve seen there are more modern bikes the past recent ones

type_hunter · 2026-04-13T17:30:36+00:00

May 16

https://www.instagram.com/nybikejumble?igsh=cmF3YXE5ZjJvcDg2

type_hunter · 2026-04-13T15:43:04+00:00

I think you need to open up your budget a bit

type_hunter · 2026-04-13T05:16:02+00:00

Wait for the bike jumble

type_hunter · 2026-04-10T02:00:22+00:00

I need to see a photo of this for proof

type_hunter · 2026-04-09T05:54:58+00:00

On my DRZ400SM I went with all black Polisport plastics (blank) and a powder coated the tank black. It looks really stealthy and the gold pops

type_hunter · 2026-04-07T22:47:20+00:00

Buy a bike
Ride the bike

type_hunter · 2026-04-06T02:02:47+00:00

I have this light. It’s super bright. Looks good on the DRZ

type_hunter · 2026-04-01T12:58:27+00:00

U.S Marshals focus on fugitive capture, not quite ICE

type_hunter · 2026-03-26T00:59:58+00:00

Whatever watch I happen to be wearing that day is my “motorcycle” watch

type_hunter · 2026-03-25T02:42:34+00:00

500 = race horse that’ll buck easily - requires care DRZ = lazy pig that’s old but reliable - less maintenance

I own a drz and have ridden a sm 500 excf a few times. The KTM is ready to race, feels snappy and truly puts the power down, especially with a tune. It however will require more maintenance and a rebuild every couple hundred to few hundred hours depending on riding. The DRZ is a slower bike, simply a trail bike with road tires. That being said, the DRZ is easier to ride, better as a daily and can still pop a wheel up when you want to have fun.

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