Alternate to 2018 Street Triple 765 RS

[ScarySpikes]

Why do you want to screw with this guy??

Ninja 650 to a Busa. Please

Yea, how could he forget to mention the turbo. The only Busas worth a damn are the turbo Busas

Ducati SuperSport S. A bit hot but it shouldn't be as bad in the bay.
Does the FZ-10 make it under 15K?

The 765 RS is pretty nice though. Is it the only one (of the three) with an IMU?

FZ(now MT) 10 starts at like 13k, I've seen ads for them at like 11k (before fees)

 

[fubar929]

Thanks all! Gives me a few more bikes to test ride and consider! I may even wait for the CB1000R to come out so I can try that out as well before pulling the trigger as I am not in a super hurry yet.

After riding a Ninja 650 for a couple of years, I'm going to suggest that an MT-10, S1000R, Monster 1200R, or CB1000R might not be the best upgrade. Even with all the electronic rider aides, those bikes can be a handful to ride...

 

[chrisweir.com]

Maybe a nice FJ09 with upgraded suspension and electronic cruise control?

 

[Gary856]

After riding a Ninja 650 for a couple of years, I'm going to suggest that an MT-10, S1000R, Monster 1200R, or CB1000R might not be the best upgrade. Even with all the electronic rider aides, those bikes can be a handful to ride...

After a rider learned the basics within the first year, I don’t think any bike would be "a handful to ride" for a mature rider riding within his limits. At that point I think safety is dominated by rider judgment rather than bike selection.

 

[fubar929]

After a rider learned the basics within the first year, I don’t think any bike would be "a handful to ride" for a mature rider riding within his limits. At that point I think safety is dominated by rider judgment rather than bike selection.

I've been riding for 20 years and I'm still amazed at the regularity with which my Super Duke pulls the front wheel off the ground when I'm not expecting it... Do you think a relatively n00b has the skills to deal with the front wheel coming off the ground while the bike is still leaned over exiting a corner on a twisty road? Based on what I've seen working as an on-track instructor, I'm more than a bit dubious...

 

[firstbuell]

izzit time yet to say, "Africa Twin with 17s" ?

 

[pepesm]

There is no alternate to the striple 765 RS.

The Striple 765 RS is the bike.

 

[Moto Beck]

There is no alternate to the striple 765 RS.

The Striple 765 RS is the bike.

Haha I keep wondering this too. On days I’m bored I wonder what I’ll upgrade to from my ‘14 675 street triple r. Rode a buddies s1000r. Had the best brake lever and feel on any bike I’ve ridden. Super smooth fueling and chassis but the engine was just meh. Plenty of power but triples, twins, v4s have so much character. Felt like it didn’t have any of that.

Plus how hard are they to work on yourself? My neighbor has a 1200gs told me the abs system requires bleeding the brakes in 4 or 5 different areas. Is that true for all beemers?

To op - not sure you want to wait but I’m interested to see what the duke 790 is all about too. Slightly less power but my biggest complaint with my 675 is getting torque way sooner than 6k rpm. My understanding is that the 765 rs motor maximized too end more so than bottom end but i haven’t gotten a chance to ride one so don’t know for sure. Wonder if the twin would make that happen.

 

[RightCoastBias]

Any ABS system is harder to bleed than non-abs systems.

R1200GS is a pretty easy to work on bike, from what I've heard. But that's general maintenance related.

Not sure about the S1000 and ease of maintenance. I'd peruse some bike specific forums and check for DIY/walkthrough threads and asses for yourself.

 

[Rumbo Sur]

Dubbelju, great idea. Didn't even know about this company!

Dubbelju? Worn out, high mileage former rentals. No thanks.
If you buy used, try to find a bike with some warranty, either factory or transferable extended warranty ... especially if Italian.

At your level and very limited experience ... and wanting better suspension and brakes ... try the Ducati Hyperstrada. Great deals on low miles, near new versions with warranty. A very good sport tourer/sport bike.

A small, light and comfortable bike, very easy to ride, great handling and brakes. Forks need a kit, but other than that, a really good bike ... and will be cheaper than new Triumph ... and I'm betting will handle better.
Get '15 or newer or find used one with clutch kit. A gorgeous bike.

 

[Surj]

Dubbelju? Worn out, high mileage former rentals. No thanks.

Is it possible you'd consider only commenting when you actually know what you're talking about?

First, Dubbelju's bikes are well-maintained and hardly "worn-out," probably better maintained than many private party bikes. But go ahead and talk your uninformed shit about a local business that supports the riding community—there's no penalty for you, right?

Second, the suggestion wasn't even to buy a bike there, but to rent bikes to try them out.

 

[Z3n]

Before you consider the MV Agustas, worth knowing that all of the 800cc engines have pretty serious starter sprag issues. Given your baseline, I'd suggest going to every dealership in the Bay Area and seeing what you can snag a test ride on.

FJ-09 is another good choice, if you want something a bit more touring oriented, can't go wrong with the Street Triple lines, and then there's the whole line of Aprilia, KTM, Ducati, Ninja 1000, etc, that fit your use case and budget.

 

[Siris]

After riding a Ninja 650 for a couple of years, I'm going to suggest that an MT-10, S1000R, Monster 1200R, or CB1000R might not be the best upgrade. Even with all the electronic rider aides, those bikes can be a handful to ride...

Probably true. However, another issue for me also is after sitting on a few liter bikes, I have noticed they are also a tad tall for me where I am standing with both feet just on the part between tip toes and balls of my feet (about 5’8” with 30 inch inseam). I don’t need to flat foot but would be nice if I can stand on the balls of my feet. Will make walking the bike forward/backward when parking and stopping in weird surfaces easier. I guess I could get used to anything but it’s a nice luxury to have .

 

[Siris]

Haha I keep wondering this too. On days I’m bored I wonder what I’ll upgrade to from my ‘14 675 street triple r. Rode a buddies s1000r. Had the best brake lever and feel on any bike I’ve ridden. Super smooth fueling and chassis but the engine was just meh. Plenty of power but triples, twins, v4s have so much character. Felt like it didn’t have any of that.

Plus how hard are they to work on yourself? My neighbor has a 1200gs told me the abs system requires bleeding the brakes in 4 or 5 different areas. Is that true for all beemers?

To op - not sure you want to wait but I’m interested to see what the duke 790 is all about too. Slightly less power but my biggest complaint with my 675 is getting torque way sooner than 6k rpm. My understanding is that the 765 rs motor maximized too end more so than bottom end but i haven’t gotten a chance to ride one so don’t know for sure. Wonder if the twin would make that happen.

I was thinking that coming from Ninja 650 with 3k torque around 49 Nm (peaking at 60) vs ST RS 3k torque of around 62 N-m (peaking to 77) wasn’t going to be much of an upgrade for street riding. However, figured it was still relatively significant. I actually find power/torque to be pretty decent on the 650 so RS should be plenty. Can’t miss what I don’t know yet!

 

[Siris]

Before you consider the MV Agustas, worth knowing that all of the 800cc engines have pretty serious starter sprag issues. Given your baseline, I'd suggest going to every dealership in the Bay Area and seeing what you can snag a test ride on.

FJ-09 is another good choice, if you want something a bit more touring oriented, can't go wrong with the Street Triple lines, and then there's the whole line of Aprilia, KTM, Ducati, Ninja 1000, etc, that fit your use case and budget.

Thanks for your suggestions. The only bike I had considered from Aprilia was the Tuono. However, new, it will def break my budget. But what a beaut! Maybe it’s worth it hah.

 

[FreeRyde]

Dubbelju? Worn out, high mileage former rentals. No thanks.

Dubbelju's bikes are anything but worn out... They are often only in the fleet for 1 year, usually less than 40k miles and are rigorously serviced. Most of them look and ride as new!...

But please, tell me how good the Dr650 is.

 

[East Bay Blake]

See if you can still find a leftover Tuono. A co-worker and me each picked up 2016 V4’s last year. Amazing machines. He’s under 6’ tall and has no issues putting feet down. Electronic aids are there if you need them of course. The STriple is no slouch either. Always a fun problem to have deciding on a new bike. I was out the door for under $15k. He swooped in and got a sweetheart of a deal for $2k less...

 

[Siris]

See if you can still find a leftover Tuono. A co-worker and me each picked up 2016 V4’s last year. Amazing machines. He’s under 6’ tall and has no issues putting feet down. Electronic aids are there if you need them of course. The STriple is no slouch either. Always a fun problem to have deciding on a new bike. I was out the door for under $15k. He swooped in and got a sweetheart of a deal for $2k less...

This is from Evolution or another dealer?

 

[Jalopyshoppe]

Is it possible you'd consider only commenting when you actually know what you're talking about?

But then he'd never be able to say anything.

 

[East Bay Blake]

I went to Elk Grove Powersports, it’s a bit of a distance but they were willing to work with me. They’re also a MV and Triumph dealer. But have a look around a bit and you will find some Tuono’s. I noticed Rockridge Two Wheels had a demo 2017 knocked down in cost as well on their site. There’s also a dealer in Santa Monica offering a new 2017 for $12,900. So, there are deals out there.