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    Quote Originally Posted by Pogo2 View Post
    $8+k for me to change up -so will think about it
    Change up from your medium burger? Why not buy a second-hand late-model C50 at that same price and keep your burger? 2007 and later medium burgers are worth quite a bit on Tard Me when you find them.

    And yes, these bikes have not the horsepower but heaps of torque... you can be in 5th gear from 50km/hr onwards to 150km/hr!

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    Did some experimenting...........

    Quote Originally Posted by KelvinAng View Post
    Change up from your medium burger? Why not buy a second-hand late-model C50 at that same price and keep your burger? 2007 and later medium burgers are worth quite a bit on Tard Me when you find them.

    And yes, these bikes have not the horsepower but heaps of torque... you can be in 5th gear from 50km/hr onwards to 150km/hr!
    think it was 4th gear, about 40kph, handful of gas and away we go, no hesitation. Pulled like the proverbial schoolboy!!

    Going back to a manual had me thinking about the benefits of a CVT transmission but with the torque I guess I would be hardly changing gear anyway, especially on the open road.

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    No I didn't

    Quote Originally Posted by wysper View Post
    Did you ride the M50 too?
    no one had a M50 as a demo. But the salesman said the C50 and the M50 had the same motor. Just the styling was different.

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    Hmm, guess I will just have to try them both and see

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pogo2 View Post
    Going back to a manual had me thinking about the benefits of a CVT transmission but with the torque I guess I would be hardly changing gear anyway, especially on the open road.
    My daily commute to work is about 50km, of which about 40km of it is open roads and 10km town. The only time I'm using a gear other than 5th is when I'm slowing down to below 50km/hr or taking off from a stop, which isn't a lot here in North Canterbury going into Christchurch. The torque is amazing on them Boulevard's.

    That said, I miss CVT when entering and exiting a roundabout or making a big turn from a traffic light stop (you really need to change gears even on a Boulevard), and the lack of weather and wind protection! (I'm hoping that installing a windshield on a M50 would help with the wind issue... but I'm not entirely convinced that it would look as good.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by KelvinAng View Post
    My daily commute to work is about 50km, of which about 40km of it is open roads and 10km town. The only time I'm using a gear other than 5th is when I'm slowing down to below 50km/hr or taking off from a stop, which isn't a lot here in North Canterbury going into Christchurch. The torque is amazing on them Boulevard's.

    That said, I miss CVT when entering and exiting a roundabout or making a big turn from a traffic light stop (you really need to change gears even on a Boulevard), and the lack of weather and wind protection! (I'm hoping that installing a windshield on a M50 would help with the wind issue... but I'm not entirely convinced that it would look as good.)
    Depending on the size, shape and mounting of a screen you can also seriously dick with the stability of the bike. Be warned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pogo2 View Post
    think it was 4th gear, about 40kph, handful of gas and away we go, no hesitation. Pulled like the proverbial schoolboy!!

    Going back to a manual had me thinking about the benefits of a CVT transmission but with the torque I guess I would be hardly changing gear anyway, especially on the open road.
    I rarely change gear on the open road, fifth has plenty of torque available and I can get right down to about 40km/h through town without a worry. But if you do change down and wick it up, you'll be surprised at the performance! Same running gear for both C50 and M50, yes, but a different riding experience so I'd recommend trying an M50 if you can.
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    If I could afford to run and maintain 2 bikes my 2nd bike would be an M50. Beautiful bike and absolutely fantastic to ride.

    Why isn't it my first bike - simply because I do a lot of commuting and the cruiser wouldn't quite suit my style of riding - and parking space (where I need it) would also be an issue.

    My heart and passion would be for the cruiser but reality dictates a road bike.

    Go for the M50.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExpertoCrede View Post
    If I could afford to run and maintain 2 bikes my 2nd bike would be an M50. Beautiful bike and absolutely fantastic to ride.

    My heart and passion would be for the cruiser but reality dictates a road bike.

    Go for the M50.
    Very well said. Especially the second part for me too. I am sad about having to sell my M50, brought her for keeps. Ideally I would keep it and get something else on the side but alas, funds mean only the one bike and reality, as you say, speaks for it self.

    Just gotten home from a ride on her tonight amongst all the sports kids.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pogo2 View Post
    After sportsbikes, tourers and a maxi scooter maybe its time for a cruiser?

    Will go and have a look at the Boulevard range this weekend - I think my preference is for the M series rather than the C series. Looking for something relatively plain with a more 'modern' shape, so maybe an M50.

    What would you recommend for someone starting out on the cruiser path?
    Duuuuude, sportsbikes and tourers I get, I can even see the sense in cruisers (how else do ya have fun at close to the legal limit?) even if I can't quite bring myself to buy one while my knees still function.....but a Burgman? WTF is goin' on with that? Best you give yourself a thorough dousing/disinfection with Brakleen (paying particular attention to all those sensitive lil' nooks and crannies) before you go anywhere near some poor unsuspecting soul's bike, or they'll never get the stink out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    So what's it like riding a Busa around in 1st and 2nd gear...?
    Fabulous at a track mate! Feels like I am standing still at 104km/h.... Getting there is fun though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by slowpoke View Post
    Duuuuude, sportsbikes and tourers I get, I can even see the sense in cruisers (how else do ya have fun at close to the legal limit?) even if I can't quite bring myself to buy one while my knees still function.....but a Burgman? WTF is goin' on with that? Best you give yourself a thorough dousing/disinfection with Brakleen (paying particular attention to all those sensitive lil' nooks and crannies) before you go anywhere near some poor unsuspecting soul's bike, or they'll never get the stink out.
    Have a go on a 650 Burgermeister, mate! You may change your opinion...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toaster View Post
    Fabulous at a track mate! Feels like I am standing still at 104km/h.... Getting there is fun though!
    Fun for about, what... 1.2sec.? LOL!!! I'd love a Busa, even so... There's something about cruising around knowing that nothing on four wheels short of an Ariel Atom V8, (and they're powered by a Busa-based V8 motor), or Veyron is going to cause you any worries. And up to 160 even the Bugatti will struggle to keep up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Fun for about, what... 1.2sec.? LOL!!! I'd love a Busa, even so... There's something about cruising around knowing that nothing on four wheels short of an Ariel Atom V8, (and they're powered by a Busa-based V8 motor), or Veyron is going to cause you any worries. And up to 160 even the Bugatti will struggle to keep up.
    Can't back him up on this one - he was such a blurr as he went passed that I couldn't tell if it was a bird, or a busa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katiepie View Post
    Can't back him up on this one - he was such a blurr as he went passed that I couldn't tell if it was a bird, or a busa.
    Given that a Hayabusa IS in fact a bird, that would be quite a fair assumption!

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