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sdmichael

2018
CBR650F ABS
Feb 10, 2019
San Diego, CA
Riding Since
2012
Yesterday was a very unusual day for me. Yesterday, I had two motorcycles. A 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500R and a 2014 Kawasaki KLR 650. I had planned to look around for a new motorcycle to replace my other two. I didn't expect to go to a dealer and leave with a brand new bike. Certainly not what I ended up with. Ended up with isn't quite right. From the first time I got on the bike I knew it was a favorite. It felt right. With that in mind, traded both of my old motorcycles (which I was planning to sell soon anyway) for this new bike. Mine had 0.3 miles on it when I got it. The KLR was purchased new and had 0.7 miles on it. It will be tough to beat now.

Today, so much for 0.3 miles. Now up to about 230 or so miles. Got the tires broken in, working on getting the bike broken in too. This bike is a really fun one to ride. It has pep!
 

baugustine

2014
CBR650F
Staff
May 21, 2016
Ventura, CA
Welcome! There are a few of us in SoCal here. I have an office in Huntington Beach and usually ride instead of taking the car to stay sane on 405!
 

sdmichael

2018
CBR650F ABS
Feb 10, 2019
San Diego, CA
Riding Since
2012
I haven't owned a car since August 2011. Got my first motorcycle in November 2012. I'll be taking my new bike everywhere, so just look for the bright red bike and the guy in either Dainese leathers or an Alpinestars two-piece suit.
 

sdmichael

2018
CBR650F ABS
Feb 10, 2019
San Diego, CA
Riding Since
2012
If the first week, I might not be free. My husband is coming back from school that week. I am planning an LA run as soon as the last weekend this month, weather permitting.
 

Jerry

2016
CBR650F ABS
May 18, 2017
The Netherlands
Hello! Welcome! What colour scheme did you go for?

edit:
just saw your pic. The red one.
You do know you have to get rid of the suit with the Kawasaki green accents now, don't you? ;)
 

sdmichael

2018
CBR650F ABS
Feb 10, 2019
San Diego, CA
Riding Since
2012
The green on the suit was actually coincidence to owning a Kawasaki. I had a blue bike and I thought it went well. The KLR was green, but didn't think about that at the time. My Dainese suit goes well with the new bike though. Has orange/red accents.

As to a comparison, this one is similar in riding position to my Ninja 500 as well as some of the features. I have enjoyed this new one immensely. My Ninja had nearly 80k miles and was starting to have problems, making riding less fun.
 

baugustine

2014
CBR650F
Staff
May 21, 2016
Ventura, CA
If the first week, I might not be free. My husband is coming back from school that week. I am planning an LA run as soon as the last weekend this month, weather permitting.

Keep me posted when. I can hit Santa Monica in under and hour from here. If I’m available I’ll try to meet up with you.
 
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