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Feedback on selling my Motorcycle [Harley Davidson XG 750]] (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
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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?

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[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you really want a 300cc, go for it, but if you're using the passenger seat you should get a bike with an adequate passenger seat. Happy riding!

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

300cc was more about the price point while feeling it handled 90% of my needs.

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah if you are okay with being stuck in the slow lane then a 300cc, especially one with 40hp, is fine, even going 2up. I just keep comparing it to my 20hp 250cc bike that would have to resort to the truck lane on the highway lol

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm actually eyeing the xsr 700 now

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

The CP2 engine is really nice with that bike, and it looks good too. Not sure how the passenger would feel though, you should definitely test that.