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Omkara
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Location: USA
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 Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: If you were to buy a motorcycle. . . |
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I sometimes dream about buing a road bike when I get home. I think I'd like a Honda Shadow.
What would you buy, priced reasonably. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd find a 1984 Honda XL100 like I used to burn around my parent's fields and down the railroad track with. Smallest road bike you could buy. |
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canuckistan
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Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Location: Training future GS competitors.....
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| A small Harley, Ducati or an old Laverda to tool around town on. |
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Omkara
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| How would these do on old mountain roads? Perhaps with a passenger? |
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seoul101
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Depends..
What would your purpose be? Commuting, weekend fun, long trips ?
Also, how much experience do you have? |
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hossenfeffer
Joined: 07 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm looking to buy a 2008 Suzuki DRZ-400 when I get back home. That looks like a really fun machine and I like the price. |
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Omkara
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| seoul101 wrote: |
Depends..
What would your purpose be? Commuting, weekend fun, long trips ?
Also, how much experience do you have? |
Some commuting, weekend cross-state trips. . .
I'm not an experienced motorcyclist. I've been a cyclist for many years and have a good sense of machines, physics, gear ratios; but, I'd not likely want too much bike.
This is a road I wanna ride. . . http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO48BJD7wvM |
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seoul101
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:54 am Post subject: |
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Looks like a nice road to drive.. some of the ones in the Korean mountains are fun too, nice and twisty.
I'd recommend something like my current bike (Honda CB400SF) if you're relatively inexperienced and want an all-rounder. Even still, I'd get some lessons or practice on a smaller bike first.. I remember when I first got this one and thought the power was insane compared with my previous 125 v-twin - but like many things, I'm now wanting more!  |
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Omkara
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: |
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| Cool! Thanks for the good advice! |
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rsmm0224
Joined: 06 Feb 2008
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: |
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| Omkara wrote: |
| seoul101 wrote: |
Depends..
What would your purpose be? Commuting, weekend fun, long trips ?
Also, how much experience do you have? |
Some commuting, weekend cross-state trips. . .
I'm not an experienced motorcyclist. I've been a cyclist for many years and have a good sense of machines, physics, gear ratios; but, I'd not likely want too much bike.
This is a road I wanna ride. . . http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO48BJD7wvM |
I am in the same boat. I can't wait to get home and get a bike. You said you were interested in taking a passenger on mountain roads so remember that the small bikes work with little power because they weigh next to nothing. If you and your passenger nearly double the weight of the bike (or you're just a big guy like me) it will cut your performance. I recommend getting something 750 to 1000cc. Suzuki makes an 800cc called the Marauder (at least I think that's the name, someone help me.) Its dirt cheap and should be a good started bike. |
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cisco kid
Joined: 13 Nov 2003
Location: Outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:47 am Post subject: |
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| If my wife would let me buy a Ducati, I would be happy for the rest of my life. |
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rsmm0224
Joined: 06 Feb 2008
Location: Changwon
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Given realistic finances? Honda Shadow 800cc or 1100cc
Unlimited resources? Customized Harley, possibly with a 1200cc Sportster Engine. Nothing bigger is ever needed. |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Ducati Monster for fun
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Honda Gold Wing for cruising. |
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sargx
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm debating between a Harley VRSCDX or trading in my BMW for a Mercedes CLK550 Coupe. (Look at all the money you save by not dating Korean girls!) |
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