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That's the problem inherent with an older bike. Low mileage or good maintenance often translates into good mechanicals (brakes, tranny, clutch, engine). However, age and sunlight often take a heavy toll on rubber parts on bikes that over 10 years old. Fork seals, breather hoses, fuel lines, boots, s...

Perhaps Yamaha's reduced enthusiasm for the V-Max is related to their new MT-01? Not the same bike, but maybe they're trying to avoid splitting the same target market?

CURRENT BIKE:

1985 XJ750 Maxim X

PREVIOUS BIKES

1984 Suzuki GS450L
1982 Kawasaki KDX200 (with some scavenged KX250 parts)

I'm a newly returned rider. After about a twelve year hiatus, I've come back to the world of bikes. I purchased my new (to me) bike on Monday, picked it up and rode about 150km on Tuesday, about 300 km today (Wednesday), and am headed back out for a longer ride tomorrow (Thursday). I bought a 1985 Y...

I was going to suggest a GPS as well, but I was beaten to the punch.

Here in Alberta, there are "odometer test" sections marked on some highways. It's a 10km stretch, with markers once every km. That and a stopwatch will let you find out just how accurate your speedo is.

The folks here are right. A purpose-built touring bike is way too much for a person to handle unless they've invested the time and built up their skills. A cruiser is very much the way to go. Add a tank bag, saddlebags, and rear bag or pod. You can add on a big plexi windshield too if your'e looking...

I suppose "New Riders" is as good a place as any for this post. I'm a newly returned rider. After about a twelve year hiatus, I've come back to the world of bikes. I purchased my new (to me) bike on Monday, picked it up and rode about 150km on Tuesday, and am headed back out for a longer r...