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Hey Guys,
In the near future I would like to test ride a few bikes (gsxr, r6, fz6r, ex650, etc).
I'm a new rider so I'm still riding 250 every day, but I do LOTS of highway riding so a bigger bike is preferred down the road.
Any advice for someone wanting to test out bigger bikes?
Last edited by Gman021; 06-11-15 at 09:33 PM.
Have cash monies.
If you crash, you've spent those monies.
Do dealerships generally have bikes for test rides?
Lookup demo days?
It's bike week in NH , this week .
Demo rides are here.
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Go to Americade. Unfortunately it's held once a year on the first full week of June so you missed it for 2015.
Normal is an illusion, what is normal to the spider is chaos to the fly.
Or be really old. If you are greying, test rides are no problem.
Demo days sounds like the best tack.
Moms in Manchester NH offers test rides on their used bikes
I think moms south in foxboro does too.
I've been offered a test ride like once, even when standing there waiving my checkbook at them the answer is usually no.. except at Mom's. They were cool.
BMW dealers usually offer test rides.
Normal is an illusion, what is normal to the spider is chaos to the fly.
As stated, show up with cash in the used market and people will usually let you test'em out.
Penguin track days have Kawasakis you can demo, Ninja 300, Ninja 650, ZX6R, and ZX10R.
I've got some bikes you can test ride. Just gotta put down a $6000 deposit. Could even arrange that you do it at NYST.
Seacoast Sport Cycle in Derry NH offers demo rides on Ducati, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi for customers interesting in trying or considering one for purchase.
Motorcycles 508 in Brockton will let you test drive whatever bike you want... In their parking lot only...
49 states do it one way, and Massachusetts does it their own way.
Can confirm. Took out a demo Multistrada before putting down my deposit on the one I currently own and bought from them. They suggested a local loop. I really appreciated them letting me do that, and they were super cool about it. It probably helped I arrived on a bike and was fully geared and not drooling and I had no face or neck tattoos.
Last edited by mojobreakfast; 06-12-15 at 05:58 PM.
no bikes currently
Test ride the Triumph 675 Daytona or Street Triple or Street Triple R. Nothing else matters except Triumph.
Triumph dealers have demo bikes. No way every dealer could have every model, but you can call dealers to ask which model they have available for a test ride before going.
Harley dealers also have demo bikes, and a few other Euro bike dealers do too. I've yet to see Japanese bike dealers have new demo bikes, though if timing is right there are occasional visits of a factory truck with them.
2021 Triumph Street Triple R, Sapphire Black
Yes, a Ducati Monster and a Triumph Street (or Speed) Triple are similar "naked" bikes of high performance, handling and braking for the given displacement and price range. You should test ride both in similar displacements to see if you're more "in tune" with a twin or a triple. Both are excellent bikes and can be head turners while being more comfortable to ride than a fully faired sportbike.
That said, if you're still young and limber enough, perhaps try a supersport and your wrists, back and hips will tell you if that style bike is to your liking.
2021 Triumph Street Triple R, Sapphire Black
If you do a lot of highway, my votes on a Sport Touring bike, but I might be biased. Something with a larger engine so it's not wound out, faired to not put you in the wind, and a little more upright riding position.
My read is that OP's a newbie who doesn't really know what he wants based on limited experience. If so, tough scenario. Test days for sure, and swapping bikes with trusting friends. Neither option presents a lot of opportunity, especially if you don't know or trust other riders. If you want to swap with someone who has a bigger bike, the selling point is your 250 offers them an experience riding a lighter, smaller, nimble bike.
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