Middle seat? For your legless child?

Unfortunately, I work at O’Reilly’s. So I’m sort of “stuck” using them (the discount is worth it).

You should wire in a new thermostat. Keep the old one in place, just disconnect it.

For sure! I’m weird, I have fun on slow, underpowered bikes. When you can go full throttle, and not catch any cops attention, it’s a good time.

Ever try to hoon a ruckus? :D

Yeah the biggest hit for me is purchase price and fuel economy. I live in Phoenix, where you have to drive hundreds of miles to go anywhere (everything is so spread out — my commute isn’t considered exceptionally long, and is about 40 miles round trip).

The 300 starts at $3,999, while the 500 starts at $5,799. That’s…

Good to know. Hell, I’d buy it just to look at it!

Most likely getting the 300F though. Cheap, reliable, great economy, and rides smooth. I’ll probably get something more unreasonable a few years from now.

I really, really like the 500F... But can’t really justify spending more to get worse MPG and higher insurance. The 300 does everything I need it to!

Well, I had a 300F for my MSF course. It’s probably the best bike to learn on. Super easy to ride. Power is just right for a novice, and ergonomics are just about perfect (I’m fairly average size, 5’7”, 160lbs). Exhaust note sounds fairly decent from the factory, it gets great MPG, and is cheap to buy and insure.

Yeah, exactly why I just can’t justify getting one... It’s definitely my “dream” bike though!

When I had the Ninja 250, I was paying $7 / month. Granted, I also had multi vehicle discount, military discount, good student discount, and good driver discount. Plus, only carried basic liability. And, at the time, I was 19 years old (white male here) living in Mississippi, so I wasn’t getting the 25+ discount.

Out…

Maybe in a few years I’ll step up to an FZ-09! That bike is just pure sex.

Really considering the 500F as well. Buddy of mine has one. But the 300 is cheaper still, better MPG, and does everything I need it to do!

See, that’s where I’m torn. I love the 500. Buddy of mine has a 500F. But, for my use, the 300 does everything I need it to do, and gets better MPG. It’s also like $2500 cheaper, and gets cheaper insurance.

That R3 though? I’ve DEFINITELY considered it. I just wish Yamaha would release and FZ-03. Now I’d buy THAT in a…

I REALLY want one... You have no idea. The FZ-07 is my “compromise”. Really can’t justify a 900cc, but a 700? ...hmmmmm

It sounds like pure sex! I just can’t justify 900cc though haha

Buddy of mine has an FZ-09. I used to ride (Ninja 250), then got out of it for a few years after moving west. Just took my rider’s course to freshen up my skills (still have my license), and hoping to get back on a bike by the end of the summer! (too damn hot in Phoenix in July).

For now, I’m thinking about being more…

FYI, while lane sharing is not legal in Arizona, local PD and highway patrol tend to turn a blind eye if it’s done safely (i.e., walking speeds in stopped traffic). They understand that it’s 110 degrees out, and you’re sitting on an idling bike. Hell, DPS (highway patrol) bike cops will split all the time around here.…

This is the greatest comparison I’ve ever read.