bjoraker

Not strictly an sc430 topic, but...
Instead of supercharging my sc430, I finally picked up a new motorcycle I've been drooling over. A BMW K1200 R. ABS brakes, about 160 HP and naked (no fairings). Raw power, brutish good looks, very maneuverable and stops on a dime. My question is this. Do any of the other sc430 owners here ride motorcycles as well? Part of the reason I bought the Lexus was for the open air experience yet still a hard top when needed. Any one else nuts over the whole motorcycle thing like I am?

LexLaw

Great shot of your bike especially in front of what appears to be the Staples Center. Not much of a bike fan (don't have the cajones for it) but it looks cool nonetheless. Excellent shot and lighting for that pic but then again I'm quite familiar with your work behind the lense.

Luv Da Lex

i personally want a ducati 749s matrix edition. its hot

rominl

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and you think why it was in the sc430 forum

TwiBlueG35

I have one question for you motorcycle people. Do you have to be a certain height to ride a sports bike?

O. L. T.

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On my old bike the women did

Overclocker

That is a monster of a bike! I hope it isn't your first.

Back on track, great bike and great pic.

trent

I wonder if Chris Bangle also design the motorcycles..................

dnszoom

Very nice!

My R1 is a bit quicker, hehe. I also have a Ducati 999R but unfortunately do not own an SC, just the IS350.

dnszoom

Not necessarily.

I've seen 4'11" ladies navigate a Gold Wing around cones better than your average squid. If you watch kids on their dirt bikes, they rarely have both feet on the ground. It's all in the riding technique and balance.

You can also buy aftermarket seats that lower the crotch height 1-2 inches.

Och

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BMW **** R71 SS MOTORCYCLE W/ SIDECAR & MACHINE GUN

MadMax96

After I read the title I knew it was a motorcycle of some sort. The big question is - can YOU get it to 60 in 2.8 secs???

Nice bike BTW - those new BMW cycles are hot.

Initial B

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Yes and no. You should at least be tall enough that you can comfortably put 1 foot on the ground while seated at a stop (with your butt slightly to that side, if needed). We had a friend who bought an EX500 (small bike), but she was only 5' and had a hell of a time in stop & go traffic, even with her seat scalloped out an inch or 2. Dropping a street bike amongst traffic is much less convenient than dropping a dirt bike on a trail.

Good news is that the newer sportbikes keep getting smaller. Go sit on an '04 GSXR1000 vs an '05, for example. The seat height and reach to the bars is much smaller.

BTW, the BMW at the top of the post is ****! Love the front end.

PhilipMSPT

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I'M NUTS OVER THE WHOLE MOTORCYCLE THING!!!

May not have the power you do have, but I love the open road.

dnszoom

Haha, some call it a disease - most riders call it a lifestyle!