If a new bike was in your future,what would you buy? I like the Honda VFR1200,but the price is out of my range.The new V-Max also looks mean. The Ducati Devail is another one that would be on the top of my list.
Maybe if I win 6/49 I'll get one in the garage. (popcorn)
Brand new? None of them.
Recently used, down to getting pretty old and really cheap? There's a long, long list of stuff I'd like to own at least once in my life... :)
There is a very, very long list, but...the BMW K12S would be fun, as would the new Aprillia RSV4, and the stable needs a Triumph; Street Triple/ or Tiger? -all of these bikes have been hitting my mag-reading radar recently, and interestingly, none are Japanese...
Dan
Very tough question. I've been agonizing about that for years. :-) In fact, I think I started trying to decide what my next bike would be about a week after I bought the first one, in 1967.
I bought an (almost new) Aprilia Shiver about a month ago.
It is not replacing the FJ, just complimenting it.
Arnie
Realistically with my riding style, requirements and financial situation the only new motorcycle I would/could consider would be a Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS. :good2:
Electric motorcycles intrigue me. Of course, I'd have to be able to be able to afford one... but still, I'd love to at least try one. I think it's just a matter of time. which brings up another point--I'll have to live long enough--so --if I'm alive and capable and can afford it, an electric motorcycle.
http://ridemission.com/motorcycles/ (http://ridemission.com/motorcycles/)
You know, the FJ is such an excellent all around mount, it would be hard to choose another liter class bike over her. I have had the Kawi ZZR1200 and a 1200 Bandit but came back to the FJ for all her abilities.
But if I were to buy another bike it would most likely be a 600cc sport bike for blitzing the mountain roads around here. There are sometimes I wish I had a really nice handling bike with more modern suspension and a lot less weight.
Merry Christmas All,
CraigO
A couple of years back at a WCR, Gazza let me ride his Aprilla Tuono/Falco hybrid thru the redwoods on Hwy 1 south of Leggett.
What a fun bike. A light 1000cc twin, six speeds for hwy cruising, upright ergos and a wide bar for flickability, plenty of ground clearance, Ohlin goodies and sticky tires....What a blast. Effortless riding on tight stuff.
30 miles of screaming fun twistys later, I got back on my portly FJ and realized how much work a 520+lb bike can be on tight roads.
It is amazing what a difference 100 lbs makes on a motorcycle.
Therefore, I would get a clean used Tuono. They're selling dirt cheap as everyone is unloading them to trade up to the Aprilla V4 Tuonos.
No desmo valves for me. Too much shop time for valve adjustments $$$. Aprilla and their Austrian Rotax motors are bitchen. Cheers! Fr Paddy.
I've always believed function is 1st, looks 2nd. But then I saw Moto Guzzi 's 8v Griso, love at first sight.
It got fairly good reviews for what it is and the considering the price tag.
Pretty bike, I have a pic of it somewhere I'll try and get up in the gallery.
Dual sport of some sort.. I sold my old Honda XR400R few months ago, now in beginning stages of looking for more road biased trailbike. I'm leaning towards Suzuki DR650. A gazillion advriders can't all be wrong.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 02, 2011, 04:07:53 PM
What a fun bike. A light 1000cc twin, six speeds for hwy cruising, upright ergos and a wide bar for flickability, plenty of ground clearance, Ohlin goodies and sticky tires....What a blast. Effortless riding on tight stuff.
Sounds a lot like a first generation FZ1.
DavidR.
I like the way the FJ makes power and I don't want to give that up, but I want under 500 pounds. I'm thinking of a newer FZ1, 2009 or 2010.
Anson
Quote from: ddlewis on December 02, 2011, 04:43:30 PM
Dual sport of some sort.. I sold my old Honda XR400R few months ago, now in beginning stages of looking for more road biased trailbike. I'm leaning towards Suzuki DR650. A gazillion advriders can't all be wrong.
I`ve got a very faithful DR650 with suspension mods. But if you`re after a little more road bias the KLR650 kwaka is a surprising all rounder. Doug
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 02, 2011, 04:07:53 PM
A couple of years back at a WCR, Gazza let me ride his Aprilla Tuono/Falco hybrid thru the redwoods on Hwy 1 south of Leggett.
What a fun bike. A light 1000cc twin, six speeds for hwy cruising, upright ergos and a wide bar for flickability, plenty of ground clearance, Ohlin goodies and sticky tires....What a blast. Effortless riding on tight stuff.
30 miles of screaming fun twistys later, I got back on my portly FJ and realized how much work a 520+lb bike can be on tight roads.
It is amazing what a difference 100 lbs makes on a motorcycle.
Therefore, I would get a clean used Tuono. They're selling dirt cheap as everyone is unloading them to trade up to the Aprilla V4 Tuonos.
No desmo valves for me. Too much shop time for valve adjustments $$$. Aprilla and their Austrian Rotax motors are bitchen. Cheers! Fr Paddy.
Pretty much says it all, I got one (a Tuono) for Sport Touring, more sport than touring.
It's a really comfortable bike , plenty of room and the larger windscreen and corbin seat make it even more pleasant to ride.
It feels really light and slim yet solidly built.
It goes like stink, handles great and stops like hitting a pine cone.
Hardly any vibrations felt,superb reliability record and looks good too.
Some say the fuel tank is too small but it never bothered me.
Tank bag and a MotoFizz seat bag, good to go for a month long tour.
Yep, I'd buy another one.
Quote from: Klavdy on December 02, 2011, 10:46:52 PM
<<stops like hitting a pine cone.>>
No thanks... not a big selling point. :blum1:
Quote from: motorn on December 01, 2011, 09:41:57 PM
If a new bike was in your future,what would you buy? I like the Honda VFR1200,but the price is out of my range.The new V-Max also looks mean. The Ducati Devail is another one that would be on the top of my list.
Maybe if I win 6/49 I'll get one in the garage. (popcorn)
I've ridden the 2nd generation VMax, I would love to have one. The power, beyond words, fricking incredible. No issues with it, I'd love one
VFR1200 is also interesting - but Honda seems to of lost track with me these days. Talking to our regional Honda rep only created more distance between us, they (Honda) seems to of become arrogant.......
Ducati, same as a Harley, I have to pass, no thank you.
one of david raforth's bikes.
Whatever it would be it would have to be liquid cooled. I've done very close to 600 miles in a day several times on my busa but I'm thinking of something along the lines of a Kawasaki 14. The new Goldwings are actually pretty nice (I have ridden one) and are not the freeway freight trains they used to be.
It's interesting nobody wanted a Harley. There's a lot of choices out there,and I guess $$$$$ dictates what we what and what we can afford. I lot of my friends do ride Harley's,and all of them are good about riding with all brands of bikes.
What's your opinion's on the Can-Am Spyder? :drinks:
I thought it was more interesting that no one mentioned an FJR. Maybe because it was too similar of what we have now. Sports bikes definitely get my pulse up, but realistically a sport tour bike is the practical option for me. I am still enjoying the second honeymoon with my FJ (bought it new, then a 10 year hiatus), have not thought much about a new bike.
A three wheeler..no way.
Mike
If I could make it street legal I would want something like this.
2000 Sherco 2.5 ( 250 ) Trials - $1800 (Wonder Lake, Il.)
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mcy/2692292030.html (http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mcy/2692292030.html)
Quote from: Flying Scotsman on December 03, 2011, 11:24:06 AM
If I could make it street legal I would want something like this.
2000 Sherco 2.5 ( 250 ) Trials - $1800 (Wonder Lake, Il.)
No lane splitting, just go over the cars....
Quote from: FJmonkey on December 03, 2011, 11:42:30 AM
Quote from: Flying Scotsman on December 03, 2011, 11:24:06 AM
If I could make it street legal I would want something like this.
2000 Sherco 2.5 ( 250 ) Trials - $1800 (Wonder Lake, Il.)
No lane splitting, just go over the cars....
Yeah like that movie from 74, freebie and the bean, Alan Arkin and James Cann.
XJR 1300 would do me nicely.
in the future?
(http://psipunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/icare-futuristic-motorcycle-from-enzyme-design-futuristic-motorbike-04.jpg)
http://psipunk.com/futuristic-motorcycle-from-enzyme-design/ (http://psipunk.com/futuristic-motorcycle-from-enzyme-design/)
I like the looks of the Yamaha Super Tenere.... Go anywhere, looks like a great bike for the wide-open West. I need to test-ride one.
Can Am Spyder, looks like a converted snowmobile..... No Thanks! Bikes, Not trikes!
Quote from: RichBaker on December 03, 2011, 07:26:12 PM
I like the looks of the Yamaha Super Tenere.... Go anywhere, looks like a great bike for the wide-open West. I need to test-ride one.
Can Am Spyder, looks like a converted snowmobile..... No Thanks! Bikes, Not trikes!
Super tenere look good.
Big money out of my price range.I would like to test ride one too.
Quote from: motorn on December 03, 2011, 10:47:27 AM
It's interesting nobody wanted a Harley.
Interesting? I would say it's obvious that no one mentioned a Harley. People that own an FJ know the value of money for their performance. A Harley doesn't even deserve mention on the money/value scale.
DavidR.
Quote from: mst3kguy on December 03, 2011, 07:10:25 AM
one of david raforth's bikes.
Obviously a man of impeccable taste. I've stopped looking at new bikes. There's just nothing out there that's worth the asking price.
DavidR.
If money was no object, any ducati sports bike made after 1982, any mg agusta. Made after 2000, or aprillia, but would be very happy with any xjr (popcorn)
Another one of these.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/2078_03_12_11_11_43_36.jpeg)
Quote from: bugboy on December 03, 2011, 11:45:43 PM
Another one of these.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/2078_03_12_11_11_43_36.jpeg)
Of the 30 or so bikes I've had, some of them very nice, that is the one I really wish I still had.
Maybe one day I will look for 1 like this
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m589/fj1200alf/2001gs1200ss.jpg)
You could make it street legal in most of the world by adding some lights, indicators, and a horn.
Your sticking point in the US is that its a 2-stroke over 50cc. But, it would frustrate the hell out of you on the street with its tiny fuel tank, lack of seat, and low top speed potential.
That said, its a whole lot of specialized bike for the $ he's asking.
Quote from: Flying Scotsman on December 03, 2011, 11:24:06 AM
If I could make it street legal I would want something like this.
2000 Sherco 2.5 ( 250 ) Trials - $1800 (Wonder Lake, Il.)
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mcy/2692292030.html (http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mcy/2692292030.html)
Cheers,
Arnie
I am a big 2 stroke fan, I would actually love to have a RG500 Gamma
(http://www.caferacer.net/daytona/images/rg500.jpg)
or a RZV500.
(http://www.rzrd500.com/out_front/gargano/nick_rzv-11.jpg)
Do the suspension and maybe breath on the motor a little. New wheels would have to be added as well.
These 2 bikes would surely put a smile on my face,
CraigO
Quote from: ribbert on December 04, 2011, 03:48:26 AM
Quote from: bugboy on December 03, 2011, 11:45:43 PM
Another one of these.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/2078_03_12_11_11_43_36.jpeg)
Of the 30 or so bikes I've had, some of them very nice, that is the one I really wish I still had.
Mine wasn't the cleanest (not pictured, stole this pic off ebay), fastest or best handling bike around,,,,,,, but there was just something about it (at least in my memory,,, can't remember why I sold it). They appear to be worth some pretty big money now!
Quote from: bugboy on December 04, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
,,,,,, but there was just something about it (at least in my memory,,, can't remember why I sold it).
That's easy.....I remember....It was the HOWL of those six cylinders!! Gives me the shivers...
Quote from: bugboy on December 04, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
Quote from: ribbert on December 04, 2011, 03:48:26 AM
Quote from: bugboy on December 03, 2011, 11:45:43 PM
Another one of these.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/2078_03_12_11_11_43_36.jpeg)
Of the 30 or so bikes I've had, some of them very nice, that is the one I really wish I still had.
Mine wasn't the cleanest (not pictured, stole this pic off ebay), fastest or best handling bike around,,,,,,, but there was just something about it (at least in my memory,,, can't remember why I sold it). They appear to be worth some pretty big money now!
I have a friend who's brother died 5 years ago and owned an 81 and 82CBX, Very, very low mileage from what I understand. They have been sitting for about 6 years now but are being moved. The keys are gone but from what I heard today the titles have been located. Both are going to be sold as soon as the title/key issues are worked out.
Quote from: Arnie on December 04, 2011, 07:52:09 AM
You could make it street legal in most of the world by adding some lights, indicators, and a horn.
Your sticking point in the US is that its a 2-stroke over 50cc. But, it would frustrate the hell out of you on the street with its tiny fuel tank, lack of seat, and low top speed potential.
That said, its a whole lot of specialized bike for the $ he's asking.
Quote from: Flying Scotsman on December 03, 2011, 11:24:06 AM
If I could make it street legal I would want something like this.
2000 Sherco 2.5 ( 250 ) Trials - $1800 (Wonder Lake, Il.)
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mcy/2692292030.html (http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mcy/2692292030.html)
Cheers,
Arnie
Arizona allows us to make them legal.... I love living in a free state. Hell, I don't even have a horn on my WR, all I had to do was add a brake light, license light, and left mirror... :drinks: Yamaha has a dual filament socket in the tail light housing, all I did was wire it in. :biggrin:
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 04, 2011, 09:21:32 PM
Quote from: bugboy on December 04, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
,,,,,, but there was just something about it (at least in my memory,,, can't remember why I sold it).
That's easy.....I remember....It was the HOWL of those six cylinders!! Gives me the shivers...
I always thought (imagined?) that I could hear the carbs sucking air too.
Yup, love that 6 cylinder howl, even from a Honda :ireful:. The Kawi 6 never had it. Even the NR-500 http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/history/NR500/ (http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/history/NR500/)didn't have it.