Hey Lemmy!
I bought a new 2015 street 750 and I have ridden it all these years. Recently I have been thinking that I want to switch it up and get something else. I mostly use my street 750 to commute to university, but now work; with an occasional day trip to visit family on the other side of Texas. I am thinking of getting a Yamaha MT-03. I know it is an entry level bike but it seems to have good reviews. It has a passenger seat for dates and a sixth gear for the occasional road trip. Since I am mostly commuting I don’t see why 300cc will be too small, so I should save some money with it. I mostly want to ask if there is a reason I should consider the 600cc version or something I also really like the XSR700 but feel it might be hard to find around me.
Any other advice?
Keep the Harley.
This is a common discussion for folks who have decided on a Honda Rebel, but can’t decide 300, 500, or 1100. 300 is no or very low highway riding, it can do it but it’s not enjoyable. 500 is for some highway riding, still a bit light and you can feel windswept, but good economy. 1100 much more planted and powerful and very capable of long trips, but a lot more expensive.
Any particular reason you want to change? If it’s just to ride a different style of bike, is it in your finances to get a used mt03 to putt around in, then sell once you’ve had your fun?
I have had the Street 750 for 9yrs and want to try something different. Looking at the MT03’s spec sheet it looks like it covers my bases 90% of the time while not breaking the bank. I took a stroll at the HD and they just price themselves out (If i had $25k for a bike id get a new car) and don’t really care for the aesthetic all that much. I like the idea of an XSR 700, but there aren’t any around here. There is a dealer that has some 900s, but they are just more than I want to pay. There is nothing wrong with my 750, so if I am paying more than $10k its better to just hang on to it.