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04-30-2012, 03:36 AM | #1 |
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OT: LAMS Approved Motorbike
I'm thinking of getting a motorbike so need some advice on what is the best LAMS approved bike once I get my license. Any thoughts?
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Sorry, should have mentioned...looking as a commuter. Mainly highway riding. Maybe a cruiser but probably will go for a naked bike.
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Suzuki Gladius
A customer dropped in the other day with his new toy he also has just got his bike license. The bike is a Suzuki 650 Gladius what a neat little bike i think it could be well worth a look and will have great resale when its time to move up.
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Is a shame we don't have LAMS over in WA, stuck with little 250cc back in the days |
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04-30-2012, 08:53 PM | #6 |
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I went through the same process a year or so back. I ended up with one of these
http://www.suzukimotorcycles.com.au/...-approved.html It's been a great bike for me, the only comment I'd make is, It's a pretty heavy bike, so if you're on the smaller side, and aren't familiar with the balance challenges that can arise, it may not be ideal -- It's not silly big, just bigger than some other options. In the end, it came down to this or the BMW G650GS. the BMW was probably a quicker bike, certainly quicker acceleration due to it being a single. The Suzuki suited me beacuse I wanted something that wasn't going to "bite" me as I learned the ropes. It's a water cooled, fuel injected four. Lazy power, smooth delivery. I only intended to keep it until I got my full license, but still have it because I can't decide what to replace it with. It's only in the last 3-4 months that I've felt confident enough to cope with more power. Keep in mind, even though it's restricted, I can loose my license in 1st gear, I can out accelerate 99% of cars on the road, I can cruise at 110 kph (and more if I want -it's good for about 160kph), so in most circumstances, you really don't need much more (especially while you're developing your skills). What I've noticed recently is, as I'm exiting corners, I go for the power, and it's either not there, or there's not enough there. That's not a problem with the bike, it's that I'm riding faster. As others have said, the Gladius is a great bike. In terms of style, it's more of a naked, whereas mine's more of a Sports Tourer. If I recall, the Gladius is a twin, so the power delivery will be different - more torquey, I'd expect. Any way you do it, you'll have a ball. Have fun. |
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My first street bike was a sv650 which shares the same engine as the Gladius. The 645 cc 90 degree v-twin is a great little engine. Very linear torque curve. It's quick but not scary. The bike will pull fine in a taller gear so you can spend more time focused on traffic/riding and less time on your tach/gear selection. In fact, up to 100kph you'll probably be able to out accelerate all but the fastest cars. Besides, Casey Stoner learned on an sv650. I'm only joking, I think it was Pedrosa.
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Same bike, on steriods - be careful, those 'riods will mess with you "man bits". |
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My man bits get messed with everythime I brake hard - should have got a BMW lol http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...430-1xty4.html |
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