2021 New Bikes and Updates

[Johndicezx9]

That Indian is still one of the sexiest bikes on the road. I love the look of that thing.

it's like Pizza -- Italian-American.

Totally agree.

I am in agreement with the above posts. :thumbup

 

[Holeshot]

Can we fit three of us on that thing? Adapt a Ural sidecar?

 

[Johndicezx9]

Only if we can run those high banks in Spain....

 

[Holeshot]

WFO with bike helmets. While BARFing...IN! I call Sidecar!

 

[budman]

Where do you see that? Also, in another article I read the S is not coming to America. Not sure if that's true or not.

The article is linked. MC News Austrailia. Pretty cool site.

Not a new bike, but Indian made some changes to the FTR, namely fixing some throttle glitches and 17" wheels. :thumbup

It is a pretty bike. The article I saw did not really have specs for the '22, but it seems to be more sport oriented. Someday I will sit on one and see if I can get my right foot on the peg.

 

[tzrider]

That's a very appealing bike. I do wish it had more range, but I guess nobody is claiming it's a sport tourer...

 

[budman]

True.

For me near the base of Page Mill and 280 it would be perfect. Just like my tard.

Ride, smile, get to coast, eat, fill up and
:ride :teeth home.

Admitted fantasy bike. :laughing

 

[davidji]

It is a pretty bike. The article I saw did not really have specs for the '22, but it seems to be more sport oriented.

Have you priced those online? A $13.5k bike sure turns into a $20k bike fast. The S model colorway I like (with the red "tank" covers) is $1500 extra. Many more ways to spend a lot of extra money on that bike.

I'm sure I'd enjoy it, but there are lots of other new bikes I'd enjoy too. E.g. Tracer 9 GT. Cheaper than the red "tank" FTR, and it's not gonna get much more expensive in extras. I couldn't find a way to price extras/options on Yamaha's web site. On the MT09 & MT07 though all the colors cost the same.

 

[KnifeySpoony]

The article is linked. MC News Austrailia. Pretty cool site.

Definitely not seeing that in that article. Only 19 front is listed. Maybe you had another source?

 

[Johndicezx9]

Suzuki is teasing a new Hayabusa to be intro'd Feb. 5.

Suzuki has been rather quiet... just hoping it doesn't look like melting jell-o. :laughing

 

[D408]

That Dash looks like something I would see on a truck. I guess it needs to be big when you are doing hyabusa speeds!

 

[Johndicezx9]

It's got an angle degree display.

If I'm doing 200 on it, that thing better be straight up at 90degrees.... :laughing

 

[berth]

So it's going to be factory limited to 300km/hr, like all the rest, as shown in the photo.

 

[Johndicezx9]

Oh dear, I guess it's off the list.... :x

What I really liked about the first hayabusa was not only the power and styling, which was refreshingly different at the time, but the comfort. It was a great sports tourer.

 

[tzrider]

It was a great sports tourer.

Because it didn't take very long to get anywhere. :laughing

 

[Johndicezx9]

:laughing

Like I said, I hope Suzuki doesn't drop an ugly turd or worse, a KLR troll job...

 

[Blankpage]

I liked the looks of the old Speed Triple. Not digging this new look.

Might have judged too quickly.

I’m likening that Triumph didn’t try to squeeze 200+ HP from it which would require a truck size radiator.

If this one doesn’t have a shit gearbox it might be time for me to finally get a Speed Triple after considering one for years.

 

[Johndicezx9]

The new 'busa... I don't hate it.

 

[augustiron]

But where's the extended chrome swingarm?

 

[gixxerjeff]

The new 'busa... I don't hate it.

Same.
But that vacuum cleaner exhaust. I can find a way to hate that. Regardless, there would be a titanium Akrapovic system on there in mere weeks anyway.