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Considering one for commuting and short fun rides. Not looking for a long distance cruiser.
Buell's look cool, but HD is going to stop making them. Ducati's are cool, but I'm guessing they are expensive.
Looking for opinions from the moto guys on the board.
Steve
Nothin beats a Harley for being seen and heard which is pretty important when riding on the street. Plus you don't have the tendency of riding "over your head" and playing road racer which leads to alot of mishaps. The bike market right now is way down and you can pick up whatever you want very reasonable if you look around. Just my two cents. Jeff
I gotta agree on the Harley's as that would be my first choice but I've owned two Honda's & they were great bikes as well. I also love the look of the Ducati's......sick looking bikes! I don't think you could go wrong with any of the other makes out there....they're still in buisiness so they must be doing something right.
Harleys.........give me a break when it comes to an over rated POS!!!!
Motorcycles are HONDA baby!!!! I have an 05 Honda Rune....1832cc's, six cylinder, bigger, longer, (that's what SHE said) heaver, wider, faster and anything else a Harley mini-bike can bring you and? I'm coast-to-coast baby..... I've done em' all............ I pulled next to a Harley Road King last week and he said "WTF is that thing"??? I said, "It is GOD over that mini-bike brah!!!"
I think resale value says it all. I wish I had a dime for every time I've had this conversation. There are no winners, good points on each side but in the end its resale value. Harley will always sell higher.
BS.............................. You still have to ride and maintain it and when that is factored in HD is CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honda = ride, HD = broke broke down or trailered.
What does that mean, you have to ride and maintain it? Do you not have to ride and maintain any bike?
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Greg
As mentioned, there's not a bad bike made today but I love the look & sound of a Harley. Every other manufacture has tried to duplicate it's styling & sound at one time or another but there's nothing more distinguishable than the real thing. That's one beautiful ride you got there Greg. :thumbup1:
Killer ride there Greg!
Hey Steve, So you want to buy a Motorcycle good for you. The best way to see what you like is to go test ride it. Seriously test riding a bike is the best way to see if you like the way it rides and handles. Most dealers have bikes to test ride and you can even schedule it online...Im partial to Harleys and if you don't want a tourer or cruiser and want something sporty the V ROD is very cool. I rode it when it first came out and it handles great, comfortable riding position and has serious power Im talking scary fast. Go for it!
DON
Hers a shot of mine. I just sold it about 3 months ago. Had 107,000 on it and only did the top end 1 time. Bottom end never touched. Its been across the country a couple times also.[ATTACH]3852[/ATTACH]
Suzuki SV-650
Cheap, nimble, tons of aftermarket parts, decent power.
- SK
If you are a tall person like me, you might want to look into a 2001-2005 Yamaha FZ1.
I purchased one new in 2001. My Brother liked it so much he bought one in 2002. His buddy bought a new one in 2003. They are a great, inexpensive bike that is fun in town and a day long trip won't kill your back either. Sporty, but taller handlebars so you don't have to lay down to ride it. I still have it 9 years later. It still looks like new! My bro and his bud have kept theirs too...
Here is a pic before my brother and I left for the Millville Motocross nationals.
Mine is the faster Blue one.:cool:
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Here is mine. 2008 Harley Davidson Dyna Fatbob
96 cubic inch motor with a 6 speed transmission.
It's not a cruiser or crotch rockit but It gets me to work (33 miles one way) compfortably at 80 miles an hour.
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My advice to you Steve is to find a local place that has weekly bike nights. You can see everything available in one spot and you can talk to the owners and see most available mods. You can't do that at a dealer!
Also I would suggest you check out this website.
[URL="http://www.localriders.com"]www.localriders.com[/URL]
Lots of help forums buy sell etc.
Keep us informed and ask many questions.
I think everybody I know that has a bike always says I wish or I should of gotten that one.
Tim
like HD Don said
- visit local dealers with an open mind don't say somithing is good and somithing not.
- Ask for test drives and test everything as possible, racers, cruisers, tourers
- If you found the style you like maybe tourers test them again small engines, big engines different makes and so on.
every people is different so are the bikes, let you time. There is a bike for every use and everyone. If you do it this way you don't have to think abouth resell value.
I tested a year long to find the bike i'm happy with and after 3 years it's still fun to drive it over the mountain roads here in Switzerland.
BTW Classic Bikes are fun too
Beat
Some GREAT advice being offered here. I knew this was a good place to ask. Thanks to all of you for your input so far.
Some good looking bikes being posted up. I'll take the advice to test ride for sure. There's a few places nearby that I should be able to do that. It looks like it will be a process, but just like hunting reds, that will be one of the fun parts.
Did anyone notice that the two Sizzler guys were the first to post up sport bikes? Is their any correlation there?:) SSizler, how tall are you? I'm 6'-0".
HDDon, I'll check out the V Rod.
I'll probably be back to ask more questions.
Steve
I have a V-Rod myself and I love the thing.Short powerfull rides is what this thing will do for you.
Very comfortable,only down fall is it has a small fuel tank.But fuels stations are everywhere.:biggrin:
Rick
this is my daily ride,
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Ducati Monster lot of fun to eat curves, on the right is my Cucciolo, a early Ducati with around 4,5ci
later i added this Ducati 55 to my stable, with a 4,5 ci motor as well courently under restoration
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was looking for a prewar bike, and found this beauty
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[B]^^ Those are killer! ^^[/B]
[B]It depends on what you like[/B]?
1) Do you like sport bikes?
2) Do you like cruisers?
3) Do you like metric?
4) Do you like American?
[B]I like metrics and mainly Yamaha bikes so I'll will be partial to that. Really just ride what you like. [/B]
[B]Here's what I ride: Yamaha Roadstar Warrior (Yamaha stopped selling them 2010) [/B]
[B]I wanted the best of both, have a cruiser with a sport inspired suspension with all aluminum frame. 1700CC Pushrod motor. I'd don't really care for an overhead cam motor in a cruiser. [/B]
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My main bike since 1991. Although I have owned more than 20 of them since then.
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What I used to do for fun . . . ROADRACING!
- SK
SV-650 is a GREAT option for a first bike if you are going the sport bike route, which based on your OP, looks like you are leaning toward. If you've got riding experience, I'd go the SV-1000 route...you'll be dissapointed with the lack of power in a 650 if you are used to riding..
I personally ride a Ducati 1098s, it is my favorite of all bikes I've owned and ridded. I've ridden and or owned nearly every superbike out there (except a R1/R6, never have liked them).. and say Suzuki and Honda are the best bang for the buck. Ducati's are awesome pieces of machinery, but pricey to buy, and maintain...whereas Hondas/Suzukis are more durable, and less expensive all around. The SV is a good choice because it sits you more upright, has great torque, and is fun for short distance riding. My roommate currently has 1, as his first bike.
Sweet ride S-King!
Z-man, I saw that exact same Yamaha ride by today while crossing the street.
Good advice Tom. I don't have prior riding experience, but I do race bicycles. Obviously, the speed is nowhere near the same, but I do have experience leaning my bicycle hard into sharp turns at speeds in excess of 30mph as well as fast twisty descents down mountains and curvy roads where I was able to maintain the same speeds as motorcycles. All that said, I know that it is still a different animal. I'll start out reasonable for sure.
[QUOTE=sverrefehn;371706]Some GREAT advice being offered here. I knew this was a good place to ask. Thanks to all of you for your input so far.
Some good looking bikes being posted up. I'll take the advice to test ride for sure. There's a few places nearby that I should be able to do that. It looks like it will be a process, but just like hunting reds, that will be one of the fun parts.
Did anyone notice that the two Sizzler guys were the first to post up sport bikes? Is their any correlation there?:) [B]SSizler, how tall are you?[/B] I'm 6'-0".
HDDon, I'll check out the V Rod.
I'll probably be back to ask more questions.
Steve[/QUOTE]
Hi Steve,
I am 6' 4" tall, with a 38" inseam.
I feel cramped on most motorcycles.
The FZ1 is the first bike that felt good since I bought a CBX new back in 1980.
There are a lot of nice bikes and good advice coming out on this thread.
Here is another bike I have owned and maintained for about 15 years now.
I found it in the back of a garage. Needed a clean-up and TLC.
All original, including tires. I did have to replace the battery and an inner tube.
Otherwise all 1971 baby! Candy Topaz Orange Honda CL 175. (older pics but still the same today)
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It had 1700 miles on it when I bought it. I REALLY enjoyed adding all the additional miles. :001_smile:
It is quite the cruise nite attention getter too.
Seems everyone used to own one of these....... :rolleyes:
Uh-oh, Steve, looks like this is becoming a bike show! Here's my '77 XT500 without the street tires that are usually on it...I'm 6-2, plenty of bike for me...I don't know that I would recommend one for everyday use, though. Your ankle will never be the same...but Rambo stole one in 'First Blood!' Fun bike!
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nice straight up cruiser with lots of balls ,they stopped being made in 2004 but can be bought real cheap at times
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Ducati 1198 Superbike is an absolute monster. Best balanced bike I have ever been on. Ungodly power and handling.
Mark mac13
I see Triumph is back building motorcycles. I have no idea how good they are, but they were a popular bike back in the '60s. My Dad had a 650.
The British can't build a decent car, cook, or make toothbrushes, but they did make a decent motorbike and WWII fighter plane.
Andy
here is my main bike
2005 zx-6r w/full carbon/carbon kevlar bodywork slightly modded engine and fuel managment
bike runs flawless and is a straight blast to ride.
it will put a grin on your face for hours LOL
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here is my going to the store bike LOL
its a 71 honda cl350 board track styled racer
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its a matter of personal taste
if i were you i would go ride a few different bikes and see which fit you the best
randy
Here's my scoot. I purchased this one new in 1990 and have enjoyed it ever since. Those are some really cool bikes. I love the Honda CL175. What year, make and model is the pre war bike?
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Mark mac13[/QUOTE]
My next bike will be the 1198s, the 1098 is the best bike I"ve ridden, so I imagine the 1198 will be just that much better, plus it has traction control!
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This one
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was looking for a prewar bike, and found this beauty
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It's a 1926 Harley Davidson , i have to find out if it's a B , a BA or a BAE. Have to do a little more research before i start to make it ready to drive. It has a 21 cu in sincle cylinder motor. and all the original parts are there exept for the exhaust and the tool kit.
I just picked up a 2010 Triumph Bonneville...the dealer here had em for $5995 during Bike Week. I've had Harley's all my life and this is a good bike for running around, and seems to have a decent reputation. Something a little different
Got a pic of the Bonnie?
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If you are looking for a sport type bike you may want to look at a 1200 Sportster Harley Davidson. Don't believe all the negative that is posted here about Harleys,i have owned one and worked for HD in sales,service,parts and financing so i do know a little about them. The Buell you mentioned is no more like you said but for the most part they were sportsters,don't let that sportsters fool you,pretty quick as is but throw a cam kit in it an you will need a wheelie bar lol. Early 90's and back they did leak oil and had other problems but times have changed. If you do end up with any HD and you buy new make sure to look at all Dealers around you,most sell over MSRP but some very few sell at MSRP. I myself want Randy's grocery getter.
MY two cents are look into craigslist and look at several bikes. See what fits your fancy. I'm into vintage bikes...they just look cooler IMO...though I think vespas are cool too :) Before you buy anything new, make sure you look up some kind of user/consumer report to see what people have to say. I would say Honda or Yamaha are nicely made bikes. I've never owned a harley, but you see a lot of them on the road. Depends on what your style is? Here is my 1973 CB450 Super Sport. Fun easy to ride bike. very relyable. Attention getter...all original.
LOTS of beautiful bikes! Love the vintage myself, but would very much like to have a sport tourer like the Triumph Sprint ST. Cross-country ergos, yet fast and sexy! One day I'll go coast to coast...
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Here's my two babies.
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