Middleweight as a third-ever bike for my nephew?
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I've told the fella i will buy him a middle weight bike and we are choosing between 2017 KTM Duke 690. 2016 Yamaha MT 07. 2013 Triumph Street Triple. 2018 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor. Vastly different bikes but he likes them all. Which would you have as a 22 year old getting into bikes after 3 years on a CB250 single?
Depends where he rides and how much he can resist turning the throttle.
I ride very twisty country roads so the single 690 is perfect with loads of low torque, wouldn't want to ride 400 miles on it, nor fast A roads it just isn't suited to it, the thud, thud noise is dull (even with an end can)
I considered a triple but 100bhp, combined with a sound that encourages you to thrash it and my low self control, I decided was a recipe for disaster, a better A road bike though.
The MT07 is between the two IMO.
Never looked at the Enfield
EDIT - just have 47bhp ! I think you / he need to think what he wants to do on the bike.
I ride very twisty country roads so the single 690 is perfect with loads of low torque, wouldn't want to ride 400 miles on it, nor fast A roads it just isn't suited to it, the thud, thud noise is dull (even with an end can)
I considered a triple but 100bhp, combined with a sound that encourages you to thrash it and my low self control, I decided was a recipe for disaster, a better A road bike though.
The MT07 is between the two IMO.
Never looked at the Enfield
EDIT - just have 47bhp ! I think you / he need to think what he wants to do on the bike.
Edited by V8RX7 on Sunday 5th April 21:05
I know it’s the boring go to answer but street triple out of that list for me.
That engine is really forgiving at low revs, has enough torque and is smooth enough to ride all day at low revs but when he starts getting more confident it’s a real Rev happy bike too. Add that to great handling, reliability, great sound track it’s a clear winner if he likes the looks.
Yamaha a close second though.
That engine is really forgiving at low revs, has enough torque and is smooth enough to ride all day at low revs but when he starts getting more confident it’s a real Rev happy bike too. Add that to great handling, reliability, great sound track it’s a clear winner if he likes the looks.
Yamaha a close second though.
Of the bikes mentioned on the list, I would lean (excuse pun) towards the Street Triple, for all the reasons that have already been mentioned. In my view, it's the best all-round bike there.
I also wouldn't worry about the step up to the bigger power. I spent two months on a CBF125 after passing my CBT, then 4 months on an SV650S (Pointy), and then (admittedly went mad) and bought a Tuono 1000 V2.
As long as the rider has sufficient throttle control, self awareness and common sense, there is no need to worry about immediately ending up in a hedge....
I also wouldn't worry about the step up to the bigger power. I spent two months on a CBF125 after passing my CBT, then 4 months on an SV650S (Pointy), and then (admittedly went mad) and bought a Tuono 1000 V2.
As long as the rider has sufficient throttle control, self awareness and common sense, there is no need to worry about immediately ending up in a hedge....
Grindle said:
I've told the fella i will buy him a middle weight bike and we are choosing between 2017 KTM Duke 690. 2016 Yamaha MT 07. 2013 Triumph Street Triple. 2018 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor. Vastly different bikes but he likes them all. Which would you have as a 22 year old getting into bikes after 3 years on a CB250 single?
What about a triumph bobber? MrGman said:
What’s this budget?
I’ve got a 2016 street triple r with pretty much all the triumph add-ons with only 3k on the clock that’s going to be going up for sale soon.
Had a quick look on eBay at 2013 streets and they aren’t far off what I’m after for mine.
I've noticed there seems to be a very small difference between the earliest models and ones significantly newer. I’ve got a 2016 street triple r with pretty much all the triumph add-ons with only 3k on the clock that’s going to be going up for sale soon.
Had a quick look on eBay at 2013 streets and they aren’t far off what I’m after for mine.
A lot of bikes hit a floor at 3-4k despite newer models coming close to the same price
dibblecorse said:
Ducati Monster, sooner you get him on a Twin the better.
this. off the back of the middleweight thread i bought an 1100 evo as my first bike and so glad i did. our roads are a lot more open here and speed limits are higher, so i'd recommend something like a 696 or s2r.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff