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I am riding this 2025 Eliminator 500 since the beginning of December and can't wait for the hot season to hit some mountain pass!

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[–] Mac@mander.xyz 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Im glad more companies are doing the smaller displacement, modern design, parallel twin cruisers. They seem like they would be a great package but I've never gotten to ride one.
Imagine if Yamaha made one with the p-twin 700 they have. :O

[–] gabmus@retrolemmy.com 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Underappreciated bike IMO, looks stunning. Congrats!

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

It's a Ninja 500 as a cruiser. I like how it looks, but I can't get over the cruiser ergonomics.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

It doesn't have cruiser ergonomics though. It's got a very standard riding position with mid controls and upright stance. It's like a mini Rocket 3 R

[–] dello_iv@piefed.social 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Coming from a smaller 125cc, that was a Scrambler, I can understand this, in the end as much as I love the Eliminator, probably the Z650 R, that was my 2nd option, I would really like to have both one day.....maybe....

[–] nutria@piefed.world 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I feel you pain man. I did a 100km ride last Saturday, it was sunny but it was freezing cold, half wet road, heavy jacket and pants, boots. It's been raining ever since.

[–] dello_iv@piefed.social 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Same, I ride all year round, but only because here in southern Switzerland is not too cold for the 5km commute I am doing, doing more than that in 1-2°C is difficult

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 59 minutes ago

Lol 25 years ago I was riding a 400 10 miles (16km?) (each way) to work in 20°F (so -6-7c?) weather... Just have to stay bundled up. I drew the line at snow.