Get a mt-07 LA now or wait

**Gremlin** · 29th September 2020, 17:43

Originally Posted by rastuscat

The LAMS V-Strom, MT07, Street 660, XSR, are all very capable bikes. The DR650 equally so. I draw the line at the street 500, it's built for people with short legs, not me.

As soon as you're paying the rego for 600cc+, why not get all the torque and hp of ~1L.

(if your licence allows of course).

**Bonez** · 29th September 2020, 18:03

Originally Posted by rastuscat

I've often found that people who bag LAMS bikes due to their limited power often haven't actually ridden one.

The LAMS V-Strom, MT07, Street 660, XSR, are all very capable bikes. The DR650 equally so. I draw the line at the street 500, it's built for people with short legs, not me.

The GPz550 is another. In fact, the list is long of LAMS bikes that I'd have as my full time ride, if I wanted a mid range ride.

Folk who look down their noses at LAMS bikes are missing a treat. I'd have a Yamaha RD400 for enjoyment and laughs, if I thought I could hide one where my wife wouldn't see it.

I prefer motorcycles in the 40-75hp rang. Generally (but no always)lighter, nimbler and definitely fun on the tighter roads.

Getting older, 60 plus, I prefer something I can pick up on my own and not need a six man crew to do it.

Oh and have enough puff to travel outside the city limits no problem at all

Just saying...

**release_the_bees** · 29th September 2020, 20:01

Originally Posted by Bonez

I prefer motorcycles in the 40-75hp ranger. Generally (but no always)lighter, nimbler and definitely fun on the tighter roads.

That makes two of us. It's nice to ride a bike where I can use all of the engine and the gears without riding like a complete hoon. There's a lot of fun to be had on a small bike going up and down though the gears on a tight and twisty bit of road. I find it a much more engaging riding experience.

If they still made VFR400s or similar, there would definitely be one in my garage.

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**Modestep15** · 29th September 2020, 20:41

Originally Posted by release_the_bees

That makes two of us. It's nice to ride a bike where I can use all of the engine and the gears without riding like a complete hoon. There's a lot of fun to be had on a small bike going up and down though the gears on a tight and twisty bit of road. I find it a much more engaging riding experience.

If they still made VFR400s or similar, there would definitely be one in my garage.

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Yeah I think I'll be keeping my MC22 forever

**Bonez** · 30th September 2020, 06:45

Originally Posted by Modestep15

Yeah I think I'll be keeping my MC22 forever

You always remember your first. Mine was a '77Honda CJ250.

Just saying...

**insomnia01** · 30th September 2020, 07:43

HP is always a strong subject matter to discuss & in doing so the "Discussion" can go in all sorts of directions, I do have a couple of bikes in my garage & at the moment my 08' ZX14 is the flavour

of the season. Although it has a ton of grunt up to 200km+ I prefer to use the power down low & having gone down 1 tooth on the rear sprocket it makes it jump out of corners & more useable power in the lower rev range. Anyone can go fast

in a straight line but to me that's not what the experience is about I like to roll through corners drawing on the power available so for you stepping up once on your full license will be when the real fun begins. Distance riding is addictive also, check out NZ Distance Riders on FB

**HEsch** · 30th September 2020, 14:49

Originally Posted by Modestep15

Cheers for your advice, I think I will get one and upgrade when I get my full

Rastus nailed it - most of the LAMS models are a LOT of bike. Bloody good value for money, too. You'll have tons of fun regardless which you choose. I chose the SV as my first bike as I had so much feedback from older, experienced riders who said they would happily ride one over a larger engine.

Let's be honest about the power, too... You can get into plenty of trouble on a LAMS bike: a larger engine is not truly required for that, ha.

**Burnie** · 30th September 2020, 14:59

Originally Posted by HEsch

Rastus nailed it - most of the LAMS models are a LOT of bike. Bloody good value for money, too. You'll have tons of fun regardless which you choose. I chose the SV as my first bike as I had so much feedback from older, experienced riders who said they would happily ride one over a larger engine.

Let's be honest about the power, too... You can get into plenty of trouble on a LAMS bike: a larger engine is not truly required for that, ha.

I got bored very quickly with the 250cc I had on my learners license. Purchased a street triple 660 before siting my restricted.
Now I have had my full license for over 3 years, and still love the 660cc bike. I am in no urgency to upgrade or go to a bigger bike.

**rastuscat** · 30th September 2020, 19:34

Originally Posted by Burnie

I got bored very quickly with the 250cc I had on my learners license. Purchased a street triple 660 before siting my restricted.
Now I have had my full license for over 3 years, and still love the 660cc bike. I am in no urgency to upgrade or go to a bigger bike.

Yes, that Stripple is a gem.

**release_the_bees** · 30th September 2020, 20:26

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Yes, that Stripple is a gem.

If it's anything like my 675 (obviously not the outright power but the brakes, the suspension, and the handling), then I'm very jealous of the bike's that are available for learners these days. The Street Triple is a fantastic bike and would be streets ahead (no pun intended) over the KR150 that I started out on in the late 1990s.

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