If you bought a new bike tommorrow what would it be?
#62
#63
You know another interesting bike though really silly in some places is that new Yamaha 1700..standard/naked bike..really rare but I seen them around up here..would not be fast really..torque..could have a great thumping exhaust...got that strange Euro-gobot type look...Love to ride one though..
Dave
Dave
you mean the MT-01.
The 'mericuns didn't get that one, and it will never fit under that $9K limit, but what a sexy bike!
#66
It seems that the price has gone up to $15K.......so:
I would buy either a VTR1000F and trick it out with ST2,3,4 bodywork and some hard bags, and a Moriwaki 6 gal gas tank, Ohlins, Racetech, etc.....
OR a new Moto Guzzi California, either an EV or a Cali Special with bags and a windscreen
Put SWMBO on the pillion and go touring!!!!!!!
Geoff in Almonte
99VTR
I would buy either a VTR1000F and trick it out with ST2,3,4 bodywork and some hard bags, and a Moriwaki 6 gal gas tank, Ohlins, Racetech, etc.....
OR a new Moto Guzzi California, either an EV or a Cali Special with bags and a windscreen
Put SWMBO on the pillion and go touring!!!!!!!
Geoff in Almonte
99VTR
#67
If you bought a new 2005 year model bike tommorrow and the deal was it had to last you 10 years , cost under 9k and you had to use it for both primary transportation AND twistie fun , cruising fun and long distance vacations ...
Lasting 10 years means you are stuck with it that long :wink:
What would you buy if Super Hawks were not available ?
Lasting 10 years means you are stuck with it that long :wink:
What would you buy if Super Hawks were not available ?
I'd say that very few bikes would meet those original specs. To last 10 years, trouble free? And combine long-range comfort and accomodations with twisty road capabilities? And have the ability for some hooligan fun every now and then? (ok I just threw that one in there, but hey it shoulda been there) I humbly submit this list for consideration:
Honda F4i
Honda VFR800
Honda CBR929/954/1000RR
Honda CBR1100XX
Honda ST1300
Honda GL1500/1800
Sorry. Clearly, I like hondas. Yamaha's are great bikes but IMO have weak clutches. You could make an argument here for the FZ1, which is a great bike, or the FJR1300. Kawi's are ok, I know theres a couple you could make an argument for, ZX14, ZRX1200 maybe. Suzuki's roost but every one I've ridden feels like its designed for some short legged, long armed mutant. Havent ridden a Bandit, but those are probably ok. V-Strom maybe? And Ducati's? Throw them right out before you even sit on one and try and rack up some miles due to the $$$ to own and maintain. Oh yeah, Triumph. Sorry. Uhhh.... Daytona 955, ST maybe?.. So... there you go. Cheers!
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