current bikes you never seem to see

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

what bikes don't you see often? which ones did you expect to see more of? When Yamaha launched it, I wondered how the xsr900 would sell. A few years later, I think I've seen maybe one. Another from the Yamaha range is the SCR950 - do they even exist?

Triumph Bobbers - there was quite a kerfuffle about that bike when launched. A few years later and I'm not that sure I've clocked more than two on the road.

Think I saw one of those BMW R18s in passing the other day. Not expecting to see many more, mind you.

Here's a strange one - the NC750S. The X is everywhere - so how come the S doesn't get a look in? I'd have thought it'd be the other way round. The S would surely handle better - it's lower. Everything else is the same. Maybe the longer travel of the X makes it comfier.

You'd think the S would be the new ubiquitous training bike as well. Uses no fuel, low enough for all riders, twin makes for easy servicing (if it actually needs any internal adjustment given how low tuned it is). Only slight downside is weight. Never see 'em though.
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[pepperami]

Where I live , it’s rare to see any new bikes at all, let alone a particular/specific model.

The prices of new bikes these days , I wonder why anybody would buy new?
The few new models I have actually seen around here all seem to be top of the range Beemers (gs1200’s) ie very expensive?
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[wr6133]

[Bhud]

I see new or newish Japanese midsized and larger bikes most often. Upright/naked most frequently, followed by sports or faired pseudo-sports. Something very conservative about all of those, completely standard and in drab colours. I think leased bikes might be very common around here. Around about now, I also see a fair few eccentrics on odd bikes enjoying the weather. Night riders on 4-cylinder (assumed-to-be) sports bikes as well (although they're heard rather than seen).

[pepperami]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[Bhud]

[Easy-X]

Obviously one sees the insanity that is the Hayabusa all the time but I'm quite surprised how many Triumph Rocket 3's I see! Saw one casually parked up when I went to the seaside recently.

I look out for bikes I have/had but I tend to see more XSR900's than my XSR700 Rarely see the Rebel which I assume did fairly well considering they have the 1100 out now and 9 times out of 10 if I see a 125 faux-cruiser it's a Superlight
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[to v or not to v]

ive still not seen one of the new Royal Enfield 650's on the road. both surprising and disappointing, when i keep hearing that its been the best selling proper motorcycle, every year, since its launch.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

they're everywhere
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[pepperami]

[wr6133]

[Martylaa]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[Polarbear]

Plenty of Rocket 3's round my way. As others have said, I'm yet to see a 650 RE in the flesh.

I think large bikes are dying out now. Sunday toys and summer cruisings aside I see very few in day to day or commuter mode, it's all sub 500cc.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

wow that's a bit pants
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