Motorcycle reviews

The Yamaha 350 cc two stroke Grand Prix was Yamaha Motor's largest displacement sport model at the time. It covered the 400 m sprint off the line in 13.8 seconds, and could reach a maximum speed of 173 km/h. Featuring a newly developed 350cc, 2-cylinder engine with aluminum cylinders, 36 hp at 7500 rpm has a return type 5-speed transmission, "Autolube" and more, it boasted excellent cooling capacity and light weight. The R1 chassis featured a highly rigid double cradle frame, telescopic front fork, 3-way adjustable rear suspension and fully waterproof drum brakes. Awesome bike! Around 346 lbs dry. Mixes it own oil and gas! Lots of torque and fast even for today! Vibrates a little though, but tolerable and fun bike to ride, what a blast from the past! Show less

I purchased this bike used. I have owned it for about 1 1/2 yrs. Up until about 4 yrs ago, I had never owned a Harley. I had mostly Honda’s Kawasaki’s and BMW’S for the past 50 yrs or so. I went to a Harley dealer just to look and wound up purchasing a used Limited. This was a very powerful and comfortable bike. This bike actually seemed more comfortable than my BMW. The BMW is awesome but the seats never seem real comfortable for me and for me, I have to go for an aftermarket seat. Since owning the used Limited, I had switched around with several Harley’s. I had a sport Glide a Street Glide and a Road Glide. I loved them all but when I found the Road King I took it for a ride and just had to have it. It is a lot easier to handle than the Road Glide or Limited. The Road Glide is an awesome bike but lives better on the highway on long rides. The Road King on the other hand is a great touring bike as well as easier to handle in town. It is quick and powerful but comfortable and balanced quite well. The Road King for me is the best of both worlds meaning that it handles great in city traffic but can give you an awesome touring ride all day long without any sacrifices. The only thing I miss on the Road King is a radio but I have solved that by getting a helmet with Bluetooth speakers and a radio but I normally Bluetooth my phone to my helmet and listen to Pandora or Amazon Music. I hope this helps anyone looking for a real comfortable and quite easy to ride Harley. Show less

Owned two Suzuki Bandit, 600's in my time. SUPER light and reliable commute bike. The sport touring sits upright for the rider making it a comfortable position and very visible to traffic. Going to miss having to sell it (moving out of country). Show less

Bikes very dependable very fast by far one of the best looking motorcycles I've ever own 90 mph on the open highway it's just as smooth as could be think you're doing 40 vibration is low handling way above expectations just a really good running and handling motorcycle fast sleep low very low to the ground for short legged people handles great Show less

I’ve owned two Suzuki’s, GSX-R750 and GSX-S750. Whether you’re a past Suzuki owner or new to the brand, you’ve probably heard of the naked version of the legendary GSX-R750--the S750, Suzuki’s 750 Street bike. GSX stands for Suzuki’s Sport Performance series. The S in S750 stands for Street, where the R in GSX-R750 stands for Race. The Gixxer is a Supersport bike built for the Track, where the Gixxus is a Naked bike built for the Street. The Suzuki GSX-S750 is the only motorcycle in its class with an engine with Supersport lineage. It’s the performance leader in its class, slightly bigger than the other middleweights, but much smaller (engine-wise) than the upper-middleweight 900s. It’s in a class all by itself and due to outperforming the middleweights, it’s usually lumped with the 900s in comparison road tests in which it hangs with quite well, but is unfairly underrated, which makes no sense due to its 750-engine size. The Suzuki GSX-S750 is a gorgeous looking motorcycle with sharp angles, but round with curves at the same time. It has a very powerful thick stance. The S750 sports an aggressive, bold, old-school streetfighter look, not overdone like the Z900, more subdued but forceful, a look that never goes out of style – classic. Some of the obvious difference’s b/w the Suzuki and its competitors are its sharp, fang-like mono headlight, fat fuel tank, hidden tidy streetfighter-style LCD display, and standard sporty belly pan. The S750 uses a 2005 GSX-R750-sourced engine (K5), thus a race-bred inline-four. Four-cylinder engines are the best type for all-out performance. With the K5 engine, when you reach the higher rev range, it wakes up and turns into a beast. The GSX-R750 K5 engine has proven to be super-reliable over the years. Being retuned for street use, it delivers a torque-rich experience from low- to mid-range, and once you get past 6,000 rpm, the power delivery turns monstrous, revving up to its 11,500 rpm redline. The S750 is an aggressive old-school streetfighter-style bike. It is truly a best bang-for-the buck motorcycle. Greatest thing about it is its inline-4 K5 engine, smooth and tractable with linear power delivery, unlike the more vibe-prone twins and triples. People that like engine vibration call it “character” – it’s just annoying vibration to me, that’s another reason why I like four-cylinders more – due to their buttery smoothness. And I’d say that the four has better character than the twin or triple, its character is not vibration related, but its eagerness to scream under acceleration. The Suzuki GSX-S750 received a major update in 2018 (upgraded 75% of its components). It was the only time that this model was updated. So, 2018 to 2023 models are all basically the same except for color changes. I’m not going to list out all the significant changes for the 18 model, however, other than a healthy boost in power, an increase of 8-hp, going to mention the revision for sound tuning. It received a bigger airbox which gave it a meatier low-end character. The resulting intake sound is music to the ears when accelerating. It is the best sound that I’ve ever heard from an inline-4. Reminiscent of its GSX-R heritage, it replicates that great burble and growl sound that only the early GSX-R models had. About the weight of the S750, it comes in two versions, one without ABS (base) and the other with ABS (Z). Non-ABS bike weighs 465 lbs. while the ABS version gains 5 lbs. – 470. The Z trim doesn’t offer any performance, suspension, or brake upgrades – everything mechanical and electrical is the same, thus it isn’t a SE (Special Edition). The only difference is that the Z comes with ABS and flashier colors. This is true for every year except for 2023, in which both models are Z’s – one with no ABS and the other with ABS. Acceleration Stats via MotoStatz site: * 0-60 mph: 3.1 s/ 0-80 mph: 4.6 s/ 0-100 mph: 6.76 s/ Quarter mile: 11.24 s/ Top Speed: 142 mph Is this bike right for you? This bike would be most ideal for someone that has some motorcycle experience, not a newbie. Maybe you’ve had a beginner bike, like a 300, 400, 500, or 650, and you’re looking for that next step. It’s more powerful than anything below a 750, in fact it’s the class leader in its middleweight naked bike segment. You’re looking for something with more power in a do-anything bike, an all-rounder, a naked bike. You’re not quite ready for the leap into the 900 category, but you want something that can hang with the big boys if out riding with your friends. You’re not worried about having excessive technological features but want the basic minimums like traction control. You value Japanese reliability, thus want something that’s dependable, not going to have issues or concerns. * Power Specs: 113 hp @ 10,500 rpm (crank)/ 105 hp (rear wheel)/ 60 lb.-ft torque @ 9,000 rpm/ 57 lb.-ft (rear wheel). Show less

First of all my 2023 Moto Morini Seiemmizzo SCR is my first motorcycle and I LOVE IT! After 6 months and 2800 miles on the clock my Moto Morini runs great even after two low speed crashes. Nothing too serious. Broken brake leveler and bent gear shifter. Both of which were repaired. I did remove about 10 pounds of plastic parts to really make my bike fly. In truth the Moto Morini bikes are designed and tested in Italy but built in China. Parts are cheap and the engine on my model is a Kawasaki clone so it’s solid. I have ridden on the street and off road without issue. So much fun y’all! If your looking for a new bike under $10k I highly recommend you check the Moto Morini line up. Show less

2018 didn't have much competition in the 800 ish cc class of off road oriented Adventure bikes. It was the first year of Triumph's 3rd generation Tiger 800, and XCA was the most well equipped off road oriented version of the middleweight Tiger. It's only other direct competition was the BMW F 850 GS Adventure. The next closest competitor was the KTM 1090 Adventure which was lighter and more powerful. There was also the Honda Africa Twin in 1000 cc, Compared to these other bikes, I think the only one that really bested it was the KTM 1090 Adventure. I think the Tiger was geared slightly too high, so I recommend dropping two teeth on the rear sprocket for lower speed technical prowess, and upgrading the rear shock. The display was great. after 15k miles I never had a problem. I recommend installing upper crash bars so you don't have to worry about damage when you crash. Engine is fun and exhilarating. Handled all trails. The KTM 1090 Adventure was the one to beat in performance, but I loved the overall package of the Triumph Tiger 800. Show less

When I first purchased my 2005 Saxon Broadsword in 2007, I would have given it 1 star. The Stater was bad, the engine shook so hard I had to remount the gas tank, and the bottom end made a lot of noise - this was at 4800 miles. Now, this bike is perfect. Rebuilt the engine 1000 miles ago and sent it to the S Show less

This motorcycle has been a joy to own. Originally purchased from a family friend who bought it new and after deployment overseas decided when she returned not to ride anymore. I made extensive upgrades to it for light touring around Arizona. I had some wonderful rides on weekends when I was working and for a while before and after Covid when I retired. I really want to ride more but I am turning 73 soon and I am concerned that my motor skills just aren't where they should be for safe riding. This bike still has many miles of wonderful riding experiences left in her. Anyone looking for a comfortable easy riding light touring bike for weekend trips will not be disappointed. Show less

Rides like a dream. Rides like a new bike with the retro look and feel. After upgrading the air intake and exhaust the 700cc motor really opened up. The top end is a real treat. Thank you for listening Yamaha. Show less