Topic: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?

[BWII]

Now I like them EVEN more...   My brother is a Harley guy...through and through.  Nothing, and I mean NOTHING else is a motorcycle.  Does Sturgis every year.  Even if it's by himself.  I asked him at lunch what he thought of the new 2018 HD's, "they're hot!" I says.  He HATES the new bikes.  Stupid. Just stupid.  If I wanted a Kawasucki I'd buy a Kawasucki...and more.

Now I see why my wife thinks I'm yelling at her when I get passionate (opposite?) about something that irks my shorts, when I'm not mad at her, but mad at it.  I thought he was going to rip me a new one...huh...facking family genes...apple and the tree and all that...good thing he's my brother or I would've told him to fack erf.


  I've gotta convince the wife I need to mortgage myself a new bike.  Man that'd make Christmas dinners soo much worse than they already normally are.  Already won't talk to our BIL 'cause the two go at each other like fighting roosters...granted the last time was my BIL's fault.  He can be a bit of a wanker, a little too smart for the rest of us.  Your opinion is wrong...huh...kinda like Harley Pearl...

Yup...still need a NEW Harley.  Wonder if he'd let me ride with him. 

[SearhardBurger]

Now I like them EVEN more...   My brother is a Harley guy...through and through.  Nothing, and I mean NOTHING else is a motorcycle.  Does Sturgis every year.  Even if it's by himself.  I asked him at lunch what he thought of the new 2018 HD's, "they're hot!" I says.  He HATES the new bikes.  Stupid. Just stupid.  If I wanted a Kawasucki I'd buy a Kawasucki...and more.

Now I see why my wife thinks I'm yelling at her when I get passionate (opposite?) about something that irks my shorts, when I'm not mad at her, but mad at it.  I thought he was going to rip me a new one...huh...facking family genes...apple and the tree and all that...good thing he's my brother or I would've told him to fack erf.


  I've gotta convince the wife I need to mortgage myself a new bike.  Man that'd make Christmas dinners soo much worse than they already normally are.  Already won't talk to our BIL 'cause the two go at each other like fighting roosters...granted the last time was my BIL's fault.  He can be a bit of a wanker, a little too smart for the rest of us.  Your opinion is wrong...huh...kinda like Harley Pearl...

Yup...still need a NEW Harley.  Wonder if he'd let me ride with him. 

Haha this post is all kinds of awesome!

[dirtyjeffer]

if i were in the market to buy a bike today, i'd have to take a Duke 390 out, with the possibility of the new FZ-09 as well...just not sure if the 390 Duke would keep me happy long enough, and the dealer is almost an hour from my house (they are out of town)...the Yamaha is a reliable brand, with plenty of local support (service).



the new Honda CB650F is also nice:



i think Yamaha fired a shot across HD's bow with their new top trim touring bike, the Star Venture TC...big air cooled V-twin, loaded with plenty of goodies, 5 years of warranty, $32k.

[dirtyjeffer]

if i were in the market to buy a bike today, i'd have to take a Duke 390 out, with the possibility of the new FZ-09 as well...just not sure if the 390 Duke would keep me happy long enough, and the dealer is almost an hour from my house (they are out of town)...the Yamaha is a reliable brand, with plenty of local support (service).

just noticed Yamaha has 60 month financing on the FZ-09 at 1.89%...oh you evil temptress, why do you tease so much? 

[BWII]

But I'd want the FZ10...oh to be the Imelda Marcos of motorcycles...

[dkaz]

just noticed Yamaha has 60 month financing on the FZ-09 at 1.89%...oh you evil temptress, why do you tease so much? 

Do I need to bring up riding statistics with you? Motorcycles are dangerous. Just don't do it, it's for your own good.

[dirtyjeffer]

just noticed Yamaha has 60 month financing on the FZ-09 at 1.89%...oh you evil temptress, why do you tease so much? 

Do I need to bring up riding statistics with you? Motorcycles are dangerous. Just don't do it, it's for your own good.

i know...there's been 6 killed in this area since June...as well, i was in a serious accident about 30 years ago...came within inches of being dead.

[dirtyjeffer]

looks like the pricing went up a lot...the street bob is up $2k and the fat bob is up something like $5k.

just had a closer look at the HD bikes, and i see what they've done...while the Street Bob price did increase by $2k, it's basically an entirely new bike...the dyna bikes used to have exposed rear suspension...they've dropped those...the new Street Bob rides on a new Softail style frame...it also gets a new engine, new instrument gauge and a few other things...understandable that it went up now...i thought they just launched a few new colours and increased that price...that isn't the case though, so that is good.

[G.Bombay]

I'm thinking about trading in my trusty old KLR tractor for a vstrom 650..... I've been wanting more street performance this year.

[johngenx]

Going to see a Hayabusa later this afternoon.  It's a 2002, so on the older side, but low kms and original owner.  Might buy one this fall and sell the Miata next spring.

[rrocket]

I'm thinking about trading in my trusty old KLR tractor for a vstrom 650..... I've been wanting more street performance this year.

Can get used ones nicely farkled.

And I really like the new one with the laced wheels.

[johngenx]

And I really like the new one with the laced wheels.

The XT looks pretty sweet.  I heard they're <$9K - I should look on Suzy's web page.

[G.Bombay]

I'm thinking about trading in my trusty old KLR tractor for a vstrom 650..... I've been wanting more street performance this year.

Can get used ones nicely farkled.

And I really like the new one with the laced wheels.

Here is the one that caught my eye http://www.twowheelmotorsport.com/motorcycle-used/SUZUKI/2014-SUZUKI-V-Strom+650+ABS-8f5be7c80a0e08b9043914f3c73c1119.htm

Lots of nice farkles...keeping the used price fairly high.

[rrocket]

I'm thinking about trading in my trusty old KLR tractor for a vstrom 650..... I've been wanting more street performance this year.

Can get used ones nicely farkled.

And I really like the new one with the laced wheels.

Here is the one that caught my eye http://www.twowheelmotorsport.com/motorcycle-used/SUZUKI/2014-SUZUKI-V-Strom+650+ABS-8f5be7c80a0e08b9043914f3c73c1119.htm

Lots of nice farkles...keeping the used price fairly high.

I can sell you my CB500x for less!

[DriverJeff]

if i were in the market to buy a bike today, i'd have to take a Duke 390 out, with the possibility of the new FZ-09 as well...just not sure if the 390 Duke would keep me happy long enough, and the dealer is almost an hour from my house (they are out of town)...the Yamaha is a reliable brand, with plenty of local support (service).



the new Honda CB650F is also nice:

CB650F?  Nah...   

But what about the Kawi Z900?  I took a trip up to Manitoulin and back swapping between the Kawi and the new FZ09.  It was very, very tough to pick a favourite between them.

[dirtyjeffer]

CB650F?  Nah...   

But what about the Kawi Z900?  I took a trip up to Manitoulin and back swapping between the Kawi and the new FZ09.  It was very, very tough to pick a favourite between them.

i'm sure the Z900 is a great bike, i just prefer the looks of the new FZ-09 myself.

[petetherocker]

[BWII]

Is that the 750?  Kinda known as a mini-V-Max when they came out.  Friend's BIL had one way back...was a cake walk beating his arse on the Max...so we switched bikes...and it wasn't a cake walk anymore.  I guess when one rider is well past 200, and I was barely 150 at the time (if I was 135), it was enough to make the Fazer appear fast.  Until we switched back again.  Oh to be 150 lbs and ride like that again.  Those were the days...sigh...

Going to see a Hayabusa later this afternoon.  It's a 2002, so on the older side, but low kms and original owner.  Might buy one this fall and sell the Miata next spring.

Sooo...how'd it go??

[rrocket]

Is that the 750?  Kinda known as a mini-V-Max when they came out.  Friend's BIL had one way back...was a cake walk beating his arse on the Max...so we switched bikes...and it wasn't a cake walk anymore.  I guess when one rider is well past 200, and I was barely 150 at the time (if I was 135), it was enough to make the Fazer appear fast.  Until we switched back again.  Oh to be 150 lbs and ride like that again.  Those were the days...sigh...

Going to see a Hayabusa later this afternoon.  It's a 2002, so on the older side, but low kms and original owner.  Might buy one this fall and sell the Miata next spring.

Sooo...how'd it go??

No..the Fazer was 700cc

[BWII]

Was it?  So long ago...thought for sure it was 750.  Did they bump it up to 750?  Huh...probably slow in comparison to most 600's today. Then again, so too is the V-Max probably.