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Hello all,
I've been prowling this forum for the better part of six months since a buddy of mine purchased an '09 Ninja 650 and we swapped out one day to check out each others bikes. Well, I finally pulled the trigger on a '13 brand new, sexy blue 650. I'm a sport touring nut that's been on some form of motorized, two wheeled madness since I was 10 and for the past 6 years I've managed to abuse an '85 BMW K100RT on a daily basis. We took a five day trip to La Jitas, Terlingua and Big Bend national park and a few months ago spent a few days riding the three sisters outside of Kerrville, Tx. She's been a good 'ol bike but I've been wanting something shorter, lighter and more 'up to date' and after riding my buddy's '09 650, I knew what I wanted.
Unlike many that buy this bike, I'm not interested in changing the exhaust or performance...lowering it or putting sport bars on it. It's my opinion that 90% of all riders out there will never be able to ride their bike to it's fullest potential in stock form but to each his own. I'm looking to create an all around viable, mid-size commuting, sport touring machine complete with taller windscreen and givi v35's to start.
Anyway, thanks for having such a great forum. I look forward to sharing my take and mods on this beautiful bike.
Sportour
I've been prowling this forum for the better part of six months since a buddy of mine purchased an '09 Ninja 650 and we swapped out one day to check out each others bikes. Well, I finally pulled the trigger on a '13 brand new, sexy blue 650. I'm a sport touring nut that's been on some form of motorized, two wheeled madness since I was 10 and for the past 6 years I've managed to abuse an '85 BMW K100RT on a daily basis. We took a five day trip to La Jitas, Terlingua and Big Bend national park and a few months ago spent a few days riding the three sisters outside of Kerrville, Tx. She's been a good 'ol bike but I've been wanting something shorter, lighter and more 'up to date' and after riding my buddy's '09 650, I knew what I wanted.
Unlike many that buy this bike, I'm not interested in changing the exhaust or performance...lowering it or putting sport bars on it. It's my opinion that 90% of all riders out there will never be able to ride their bike to it's fullest potential in stock form but to each his own. I'm looking to create an all around viable, mid-size commuting, sport touring machine complete with taller windscreen and givi v35's to start.
Anyway, thanks for having such a great forum. I look forward to sharing my take and mods on this beautiful bike.
Sportour

