Open House, what to ride?

[stevec677]

My local Yamaha/Victory dealer is having an open house this weekend with demo rides. I'm not going to ride the 2010 FJR as it is the same as my 2009. What should I try? If anyone is in the area, the dealer is Menneto Powersports on Route 9 in Clifton Park, NY.

 

[not2shabby]

I'd try out the R1 myself. Cross plane motor sounds good, especially with some slip-ons. I was at a dealer last summer and a guy had a new R1 with full Akropovic system and a bunch of other goodies. That thing sounded sweet. Then maybe an R6, haven't ridden a 600 in a loooong time.

 

[stevec677]

Thanks, I was thinking about the R1. I've never had the chance to ride a liter sport bike.

 

[not2shabby]

That's all I used to ride...till I couldn't stand the 'position' any more. Well, my last bike was an 01 FZ1, much more comfy than the RR literbikes, but still no FJR!

 

[marcusorelius]

I test rode the Hammer (liked it) the vision (what a battleship) & the jackpot? (was so-so)

 

[1911]

VMAX!

 

[RenoJohn]

Well, assuming they won't have any Gen1 bikes still around .....

Not any yamaha street bikes worth looking at other than the FZ1

But for dirt the YX450f is a favorite of mine:

This would be fun to demo:

And certainly more reliable than a Gen2 FJR: -perhaps faster too

Or maybe try this out for a while.

Yamaha does a lot of nice stuff ....it's too bad they dropped the ball on the Gen2

 

[Spud]

In order, I'd take:

1. The chick on the back of the watercraft.

2. V-Max

3. an R1...

 

[stevec677]

I forgot about the V-max. What is rated at? 200hp?

 

[greywolf]

I usually try to ride everything just for perspective . You never know what you'll be surprised with .