Motorcycle Thread

[pmahnn]

sniff the seat

[RockPharmer]

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

[VTP]

[slim]

[slim]

lol slim.

that was cute.

DIE HORRIBAL DETH.

I have no doubt I will die a horrible death. Because I'm going to buy a motorcycle.

HAHAHAHa.

No really.

[skav]

What one?

[slim]

Something slow and comfortable that sounds good.

Undecided.

Triumph Bonneville

Ducati Monster

BMW GS800 (doesn't sound good but still, although out of my price range :-( )

Some Japanese enduro style bike.

Ideas?

[Lox]

What will you be using it for?

[slim]

Cruising around town, and going to work mostly. Something slow and good for learning, with some style and sound to it.

I like a Bonneville like this:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/mcy/2603937968.html

And the price would have to be that or lower...

I'm a total motorcycle newb, but I refuse to die of old age without ever owning and riding a cycle.

I know Triumphs aren't the most reliable, but I have a Triumph mechanic right down the road. LOL. (I'm a pretty decent wrencher myself)

[skav]

Panther Model 100

[slim]

While super sweet looking, I doubt I could find parts for that thing. Heh.

Aesthetics wise you are totally on the right track though.

[evil temptress]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[VTP]

Something slow and comfortable that sounds good.

Ideas?

sure.

kawasaki W650
ducati M750
honda 599 hornet
kawasaki klr 650

if this is a "bucket list" purchase you might as well get what you want, buy once.

i kinda like these.


neked ftw.

[600#gorilla]

Honda CYB350.

[slim]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Honey.... It's just like a bicycle that makes load noises!!

[Whiteflash]

Cruising around town, and going to work mostly. Something slow and good for learning, with some style and sound to it.

I like a Bonneville like this:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/mcy/2603937968.html

And the price would have to be that or lower...

I'm a total motorcycle newb, but I refuse to die of old age without ever owning and riding a cycle.

I know Triumphs aren't the most reliable, but I have a Triumph mechanic right down the road. LOL. (I'm a pretty decent wrencher myself)

My dad has a 2006 or so Bonneville that he never rides, I'm sure you can take it out for a spin if you want to check one out. If it has 5k miles on it I'd be shocked.

[VTP]

My dad has a 2006 or so Bonneville that he never rides...

thats what they do, they're either in the garage or at the shop. the allure to those bikes is that you can see the motor ...

this ones cool.

[slim]

I mean, buddy of mine in NYC rides his all the time and takes it on 1000+ mile road trips with his friend and his Tiger every year. He's never had a problem on the long trips and keeps it in running order without too much trouble. How much of that is just reputation from back in the day when they were problematic?

[slim]

What about this lil guy?



http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mcy/2604793724.html

Actually the more I look the more this lil guy us alluring. Small motor, slow, light, retro style, and CHEAP. If I can get in under a grand that is SICK. That bike would be a cool neighborhood get around bike and probably good for wrenching on. Word.

[600#gorilla]

So what you're saying is that my suggestion was the best one.