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I recently had my first moto crash. I somehow escaped any serious injury after broadsiding a car and flying ~50-100 feet. A left turner pulled out from a side road across my path. He was trying to piggyback behind another car in front of him who barely cleared me; that one probably saw me but...

http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2015/06/texas_man_dog_die_after_electr.html :wtf

link Not bad... 331 lbs wet, 44 hp claimed. Similar power/weight to CB500F but almost 100 lbs lighter and $1300 cheaper (since it includes ABS :thumbup).

New poll using this for reference: Also a multiple choice (check one per bike)

Google Glass: http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/ This could be pretty awesome for motos (under your helmet), if only for the POV video recording. not sure about HUD directions, reminders etc. popping in people's faces while driving though. Only $1500...

http://new.livestream.com/accounts/398160/events/1594566/player_pop_up

Tweak of the ST: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/new-bmw-f-800-gt-breaks-cover/ Looks like they improved the styling, gauges, maybe vibration too? I like it (I like everything though). BMW might be pricing itself out of the market though with all these Asian bikes coming in.

If technology allowed for a near-perfect simulation of riding a bike, would you still ride a real bike? I'm talking Matrix style, full sensory immersion including g-forces and all. Sometimes people ride bikes because it's "real". Would the experience be enough knowing it wasn't? Of course with...

Since Barf loves talking about Harleys. I was curious. It looks like lots/most Harleys have very little rear suspension travel. Like, 2" or less in many cases. Even on their big tour bikes. Other cruiser brands all seem to have more. Less than 4" doesn't make sense for a bike that's supposed to...

This bike deserves a thread. http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/652/0/home.aspx I think it's great we have this on the market here. People will still compare it to the Street Triple. But it's much more competitive now and styling is pretty good. Considering the upgrades and...