Recent content by Charlie Rider

I agree on your points on the Yamaha--the build quality I think is lower than a Kawasaki and I don't think I'll enjoy a bike where you need to be on point all the time. So the MT-09 is out! The Street Triple R is in. I just put a down payment on a used (2 miles!) '16 Striple R ABS for a...

That's a nice summary. I just came back from a Honda/Yammy dealer and he was telling me exactly the same--similar levels of power between the CB650r and the MT-09 (or within the same ballpark), but how the power is delivered are completely different. He said sports biker riders and more expert...

Hi all, First post. I am a second year rider and currently own a Ninja 400. My wife, who is just starting out, loves the Ninja and now wants to take it from me. Which means I get a new bike! I also love the Ninja but I would like a little more power in my next bike. To be honest, I got...