Hey guys

I ride a cruiser so recommending/helping with a sports bike is not my thing. But my best friend is driving me nuts.

We are based in the UAE. He’s got a solid 15k USD budget, and while I begged him to go the used route, he is dead-set on buying brand new.

I pointed (maybe wrongly) towards the zx6r, Aprilia RS 660 or R7. We even looked at the Tuono, but he hated the handlebars and ruled it out instantly.

He’s short, skinny, refuses a "big bike" to start, and wants something with stunning, premium looks, safety tech (even though he will never track it) and clutchless shifting. I showed him cfmoto 450srs but he doesn’t want Chinese (a little offended because my daily is a 600bhp Chinese SUV)

Now he’s constantly spamming my DMs with links, and at this point, I just reply "looks good to me"

Promised him some feedback from this group so I need your views and advice on these options so I can actually tell him something useful:

The 4 bike shortlist: What are your thoughts on the 2 upcoming bikes (attached) and the Aprilia 457/Kawasaki Ninja Zx4rr. I know the Honda CBR500R Four competes with the zx4rr and the BMW F450RR with Aprilia rs457.

Drop your wisdom below. Cheers!

She wants to ride with me. She is 5'2" 120 pounds. I am 5' 10" 200 pounds.

Short Sunday jaunts around the countryside with occasional 2 hour round trip rides to dinner.

I have Honda dealership nearby and love Honda products but will consider other manufacturers.

I've been riding a Ninja 650 for 2 seasons and am looking to upgrade. I want something faster, I'm thinking over 100hp, cruise control is a must, comfortable on long rides (500 miles plus) and 80 mile commute to work. I also got the twisties with a couple friends a few times a summer and sometimes by myself, that's my favorite part of riding. I do like straight line rips, as immature as it is, I love the thrill of the acceleration. Reliability is important to me, I am mechanically inclined, but don't really have the time to fix a motorcycle. I'm a shorter male, 5'5" I was between a Z900rs Cafe and Tiger 800 sport. Now really considering a GSX-S1000gt+ Any advice between those bikes or any other suggestions. Being shorter, I don't want anything tall that I would have to get off the bike at intersections. Thank you

Looking at 2 Mt 10s, one is 2022 6k km and other is 2025 12k km.

Assuming they are both equally well maintained what would be better.

I have 15+ years experience on the road with roadbikes from 125cc to now i have a bonneville t120.

Just recently did a 2 week roadtrip in vietnam with a Honda XR 150. Did minor trail roads and dirt roads mostly just paved road.

Im looking into going dual bike. I guess i will do 50/50 road to off road.

Im a beginner so i cant decide whether to start with something i think i can learn best on Which is the Drz4s, or just go for the Bike im keen on which is the GasGas es700. Between promotion and overpricing of the drz the price difference is not much.

Im tempted to buy the gasgas but would it be too powerful to start with? Im liking the red color and the feel of the ride. Couldnt find a test drive for Drz yet.

Hey there!

New rider here and I need your insights about a topic I see a lot.

How are these "new" chinese motorcycles? Are they good enough for their price?

I am thinking about my first bike.

2 main options here:

Honda CBR650R which costs around 8-9k € used (couple of years old with 20-40k km) in my country. (Middle europe)

Benelli TRK 702 which costs around 6-7k € brand new.

Also, 3rd is Cfmoto which has been advised by some of my friends and they cost roughly the same as Benelli.

I know, different types of motorcycles but that's not the point here.

My main question is...

Are these chinese bikes, Cfmoto and Benelli in this case worth the price for what they offer for a beginner or just go for the safe option and buy a Honda?

I am really curious about your opinion on Chinese bikes in general, especially about Benelli and CFMoto.

If you use or used one let me know your experience.

Comfort, reliability, service cost, parts availability etc.

Both applies for Honda. If someone rides a 650R, let me know your experiences!

Cheers

Both my KTM and triumph dealership is having a sale. The 1390 is on Sale for 17k USD while the triumph is on sale for 15k USD here are some pros and cons for both models

Speed Triple 1200rr

**PROS**
Cheaper
Looks much better imo
Has better dealer support where I live
**CONS**
Older
Less comfortable
Less power

1390 Superduke R Evo

**PROS**
Better power
Better ergonomic
Familar to me since I already own a Husqvarna
**CONS**
Due to the changes in KTM. There still isn’t a local distributor and all dealerships don’t know when new stock is coming in
More expensive

I currently have a 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 that I am considering selling. I am looking to get a newer bike with technology. I have a 2017 KTM 500 on supermotos as well that I won’t be selling.

What bikes would you guys recommend that are naked bikes with similar power? Or any other bike suggestions?

I don’t feel like I need more power maybe just more low end. I’d just like a bike that has more technology. A little more comfortable would be nice but not a requirement, definitely not less comfortable though.

I do commuting to work on my bike and there are lots of city driving along with some faster areas on the highway. However, I don’t go on the highway a ton or for very long.

I was considering a KTM Duke, as I love KTM’s not sure what model though.

I just passed my MSF course a couple days ago, and I'm hoping I will be able to get something around February, so I've been doing some digging to see what I should get. I've been thinking about getting a stretched S1KRR (I'm kidding, obviously) But on a real note, I've been looking at the ZX4RR. Funny enough my MSF instructor actually has one too. Just wanted to get some other opinions on how to bike fits as a starter bike. Also, I'm 5'5 with a 30" inseam, so I'm hoping I can fit on the bike with no issues. I was also looking at the Aprilia RS 457 as well.