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Hey, y'all. I have very much enjoyed the many interesting subjects and informed opinions in this forum.
I'm struggling with the idea of getting off my Honda Interceptor (aka VFR 800) onto a 650. Besides the obvious displacement and sportbike vs. scooter issues, I just can't seem to break the silly paradigm in my mind about scooters. I've been riding a VFR ('86 and '99) since '89 but without a riding partner here in Katy, Texas, I really don't ride it that much anymore. The kind of riding I do now is mostly to the store and occasionally to work, weather permitting. You can see why I've started thinking along the lines of the 650.
It's weird. I'm 44 now and it seems like I'm going through a mid-life crisis in reverse. I'm not looking at the V-Rod, but rather a downsizing from my current ride. Did anyone else go through this?
We lived in Mexico for a long time and we had a couple of Yamaha 100cc scooters, which were admittedly a kick in the pants. So light and responsive, and they would do a righteous 65 mph with a long enough straight. But the throttle response was just so anemic. I had the thing pinned most of the time...and I wasn't speeding.
I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the current and/or former sport riders now riding a 650 and how you felt when you made the switch and how you feel after you've been riding it for awhile. Do you miss the power? Any regrets? The 650 sure is nice looking. But trading in the VFR...I just don't know if I can do it! I'm sure I'm not the only sport rider lurking in this site trying to decide about this. Help me/us out!
Thanks!
Jeff K.
I'm struggling with the idea of getting off my Honda Interceptor (aka VFR 800) onto a 650. Besides the obvious displacement and sportbike vs. scooter issues, I just can't seem to break the silly paradigm in my mind about scooters. I've been riding a VFR ('86 and '99) since '89 but without a riding partner here in Katy, Texas, I really don't ride it that much anymore. The kind of riding I do now is mostly to the store and occasionally to work, weather permitting. You can see why I've started thinking along the lines of the 650.
It's weird. I'm 44 now and it seems like I'm going through a mid-life crisis in reverse. I'm not looking at the V-Rod, but rather a downsizing from my current ride. Did anyone else go through this?
We lived in Mexico for a long time and we had a couple of Yamaha 100cc scooters, which were admittedly a kick in the pants. So light and responsive, and they would do a righteous 65 mph with a long enough straight. But the throttle response was just so anemic. I had the thing pinned most of the time...and I wasn't speeding.
I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the current and/or former sport riders now riding a 650 and how you felt when you made the switch and how you feel after you've been riding it for awhile. Do you miss the power? Any regrets? The 650 sure is nice looking. But trading in the VFR...I just don't know if I can do it! I'm sure I'm not the only sport rider lurking in this site trying to decide about this. Help me/us out!
Thanks!
Jeff K.