What is going to be your next bike?

marko138 · 11-25-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

There was a time that I loved the Bimmers. Even the funky switch gear. Still do, from a styling point of view, but ergonomically speaking they just don't work for me anymore. Something about how much they love those tall, flat tanks.

I've never even sat on a BMW so I have no frame of reference. I just know it looks bad ass.

Papa_Complex · 11-25-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I've never even sat on a BMW so I have no frame of reference. I just know it looks bad ass.

I used to own a K75RT back in the early '90s and it was a great bike. It was a former BMW Canada demo bike that had literally every option available and I picked it up fairly cheap, with full warranty. I test rode maybe a half dozen different models up until 2001, but nothing since. Just sitting on them at trade shows is a much different feel from even the older R1100RS.

Corey · 11-25-2008, 01:18 PM

I'm shooting for a Triumph when bike time comes again. Maybe a speed triple or a bonnie.

MILK · 11-25-2008, 01:49 PM

Bah. Lucy only has 31,000 miles on her. I won't be thinking about another bike for a very long time.

ontwo · 11-25-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

I'm shooting for a Triumph when bike time comes again. Maybe a speed triple or a bonnie.

I really like my bonnie for cruisin around. I'd like to ride a speed triple

z06boy · 11-25-2008, 03:07 PM

I really haven't thought about what I would get next. I pretty much like what I have for the $$.

We did talk about having 4 bikes in the garage so maybe a couple of Victory's or a Star Raider and a Victory Kingpin 8 - Ball ?

We want two sportbikes and two cruisers.

fnfalman · 11-25-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I've never even sat on a BMW so I have no frame of reference. I just know it looks bad ass.

I had a chance to help an acquaintance breaking his in. The HP2 Sport is well balanced unlike most of the other boxer twins and pretty low to the ground. I hate the hump-the-football riding position on sport bikes in general, but I can almost live with the HP2 Sport.

Would I buy one? No. Not while it still have the shaft drive. That flat twin in that state of tune may be down a hair on power, but it has so much torque that you can race on 3rd gear. The handling is superb and so is the fuel injection. But that shaft drive just took the fun out of this bike.

PhiSig1071 · 11-25-2008, 06:45 PM

Was there a lot of shaft torque effect on the bike?

rider76 · 11-25-2008, 06:50 PM

Gonna sell the 1000 in the spring... seriously considering a cruiser.. I have really gotten into the long distance riding...

Mr Lefty · 11-25-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rider76

Gonna sell the 1000 in the spring... seriously considering a cruiser.. I have really gotten into the long distance riding...

have you looked into a sport tourer? or you just done with the sport thing? what long distance stuff have ya done?

11-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#3
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	I'm shooting for a Triumph when bike time comes again. Maybe a speed triple or a bonnie. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

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PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Was there a lot of shaft torque effect on the bike? __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

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11-25-2008, 01:49 PM	#4
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Bah. Lucy only has 31,000 miles on her. I won't be thinking about another bike for a very long time.

11-25-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I really haven't thought about what I would get next. I pretty much like what I have for the $$. We did talk about having 4 bikes in the garage so maybe a couple of Victory's or a Star Raider and a Victory Kingpin 8 - Ball ? We want two sportbikes and two cruisers.

11-25-2008, 06:50 PM	#9
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	Gonna sell the 1000 in the spring... seriously considering a cruiser.. I have really gotten into the long distance riding...