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Offline rrocket

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2020 on: March 02, 2021, 03:11:41 pm »
I say "Who cares what she thinks" :)
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2021 on: March 02, 2021, 03:35:19 pm »
That's kinda what I'm thinking - I'd rather ride alone anyway.  You don't need to ride with me!  Shaft drive...windshield...probably has cruise and heated grips...I'm not 19 anymore! (or 25 or 30 or 35...)
Pretty sure she'd rather it was an Indian Scout Bobber - I'd almost prefer a Bonne Bobber Black then. And only one seat...sorry! It's just for me!  ;D Don't ask what my son thinks about those though  :P ::) ;D
Maybe she'd like my bros Harley, it's for sale.
I'm kinda hoping that we get our annual bonus soon - I might make a concerted effort to make a quiet trip to Narsol if it's still available and go oops!  Look what's in the back of the truck! And have enough left over for some gear too.
Or do what I always do...nothing.  Where would I ride it...how often would I ride it...thinking about it makes no sense...but a motorcycle isn't about making sense.  Hell I might pack the bags and go for a 5 day boot around the province...I've got 5 weeks of holidays from last year I never used...not like I couldn't have time to go oot and aboot.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2022 on: March 02, 2021, 03:49:23 pm »
Why are you seeking your wife's or anyone else's validation on the bike? It's your ride.

Sports tourers and Gold Wings are high on my list for the shaft drive. I hate chain maintenance.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2023 on: March 02, 2021, 04:42:22 pm »
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 02, 2021, 12:56:42 pm


No, but at least it shows that you have a heartbeat.  :rofl2:

Yea, you wouldn't want the Cars and Bikes people to think you're a heartless robot by driving a 10 second FJR commuter!    :rofl: :rofl2:
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2024 on: March 02, 2021, 04:46:23 pm »
You don't see the bike you are riding (says the guy who bought retro styled bike because he liked the way it looked)
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2025 on: March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:42:22 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 02, 2021, 12:56:42 pm


No, but at least it shows that you have a heartbeat.  :rofl2:

Yea, you wouldn't want the Cars and Bikes people to think you're a heartless robot by driving a 10 second FJR commuter!    :rofl: :rofl2:
yea, not sure why you wouldn't like an FJR...most of the Japanese brands have their versions of those (sport touring bikes) and they are all pretty good...i think the Honda was the ST1300?
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2026 on: March 02, 2021, 04:59:59 pm »
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm
..i think the Honda was the ST1300?

Yep..and later replaced by the VFR1200F
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2027 on: March 02, 2021, 05:02:38 pm »
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm
Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:42:22 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 02, 2021, 12:56:42 pm


No, but at least it shows that you have a heartbeat.  :rofl2:

Yea, you wouldn't want the Cars and Bikes people to think you're a heartless robot by driving a 10 second FJR commuter!    :rofl: :rofl2:
yea, not sure why you wouldn't like an FJR...most of the Japanese brands have their versions of those (sport touring bikes) and they are all pretty good...i think the Honda was the ST1300?

FJR is kinda like a Lexus LS in motorcycle form
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2028 on: March 02, 2021, 05:22:31 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on March 02, 2021, 05:02:38 pm
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm
Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:42:22 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 02, 2021, 12:56:42 pm


No, but at least it shows that you have a heartbeat.  :rofl2:

Yea, you wouldn't want the Cars and Bikes people to think you're a heartless robot by driving a 10 second FJR commuter!    :rofl: :rofl2:
yea, not sure why you wouldn't like an FJR...most of the Japanese brands have their versions of those (sport touring bikes) and they are all pretty good...i think the Honda was the ST1300?

FJR is kinda like a Lexus LS in motorcycle form

Hmmm....But FJR is "sport touring".  So I'd say it's closer to a GS.   ;D

I'd say GoldWing is closer to LS (all out luxury)
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2029 on: March 02, 2021, 05:44:11 pm »
Quote from: dkaz on March 02, 2021, 03:49:23 pm
Why are you seeking your wife's or anyone else's validation on the bike? It's your ride.

Yes, damn good question.  My BIL in NB has one now too...could probably get it cheaper, but he doesn't have new tires and it's a long walk to go there and ride it back.  Plus all the 3 day provincial quarantines...I'd never make it back home!  ;D

Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:59:59 pm
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm
..i think the Honda was the ST1300?

Yep..and later replaced by the VFR1200F

There's one of those too, $8g - which is pretty decent since it's also a newer bike, and they look good bagless too - but fack, it's about $600 more per year to insure it.  Same damn purpose FFS...but MPIC has their heads up their arseholes. 
You can register a VFR800 as either a Sport Tourer for around $8-900 (maybe you need to prove you have bags on it, don't know) - or as a Sport Bike for over $1300...doesn't matter if it's a 1999 or a 2014.  I don't think anyone there actually knows anything about bikes.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2030 on: March 02, 2021, 05:44:55 pm »
Quote from: BWII on March 02, 2021, 05:44:11 pm
Quote from: dkaz on March 02, 2021, 03:49:23 pm
Why are you seeking your wife's or anyone else's validation on the bike? It's your ride.

Yes, damn good question.  My BIL in NB has one now too...could probably get it cheaper, but he doesn't have new tires and it's a long walk to go there and ride it back.  Plus all the 3 day provincial quarantines...I'd never make it back home!  ;D

Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:59:59 pm
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm
..i think the Honda was the ST1300?

Yep..and later replaced by the VFR1200F

There's one of those too, $8g - which is pretty decent since it's also a newer bike, and they look good bagless too - but fack, it's about $600 more per year to insure it.  Same damn purpose FFS...but MPIC has their heads up their arseholes. 
You can register a VFR800 as either a Sport Tourer for around $8-900 (maybe you need to prove you have bags on it, don't know) - or as a Sport Bike for over $1300...doesn't matter if it's a 1999 or a 2014.  I don't think anyone there actually knows anything about bikes.

VFR800 is fantastic.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2031 on: March 02, 2021, 05:46:03 pm »
I've always wanted one.  Not overly powerful, and sound amazing with a good exhaust. 
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2032 on: March 02, 2021, 06:08:49 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 05:22:31 pm
Quote from: blur911 on March 02, 2021, 05:02:38 pm
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 02, 2021, 04:48:48 pm
Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:42:22 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 02, 2021, 12:56:42 pm


No, but at least it shows that you have a heartbeat.  :rofl2:

Yea, you wouldn't want the Cars and Bikes people to think you're a heartless robot by driving a 10 second FJR commuter!    :rofl: :rofl2:
yea, not sure why you wouldn't like an FJR...most of the Japanese brands have their versions of those (sport touring bikes) and they are all pretty good...i think the Honda was the ST1300?

FJR is kinda like a Lexus LS in motorcycle form

Hmmm....But FJR is "sport touring".  So I'd say it's closer to a GS.   ;D

I'd say GoldWing is closer to LS (all out luxury)

That's what I mean't, I just don't know my Lexii ;D

I think a few Ironbutts have been won on FJRs
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2033 on: March 02, 2021, 07:20:00 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 02, 2021, 04:42:22 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 02, 2021, 12:56:42 pm


No, but at least it shows that you have a heartbeat.  :rofl2:

Yea, you wouldn't want the Cars and Bikes people to think you're a heartless robot by driving a 10 second FJR commuter!    :rofl: :rofl2:

LOL, I know that. Nowhere did I comment on it's performance.   :P
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2034 on: March 03, 2021, 05:07:14 pm »
Phew!  Saved by the bell - someone looking for a bike also thought that FJR was sweet and it appears it is gone.  And they had money...  Oh well...

I guess I could always take that bonus money and invest it in RRSPs - but who says I'll live long enough to enjoy it, and I sure as hell won't be riding an FJR at 65+!

Or anything for that matter...or maybe...

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2035 on: March 05, 2021, 02:18:53 pm »
Temptation thy name is Triumph...

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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2036 on: March 05, 2021, 03:48:02 pm »
yea, Triumph has a lot of great bikes in their line-up.
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2037 on: March 05, 2021, 03:57:41 pm »
I love the classically styled Triumph parallel twins  :love:
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2038 on: March 05, 2021, 03:58:03 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on March 05, 2021, 02:18:53 pm
Temptation thy name is Triumph...

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I love mine.  It's not fast.  Doesn't handle that well.  But I love the look (I've customized mine to my tastes), the sound and it's just a comfy, super-easy-to-ride bike. 
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Re: What Motorcycle Have You Been Obsessing About Today?
« Reply #2039 on: March 08, 2021, 06:03:28 pm »
Quote from: DriverJeff on March 05, 2021, 03:58:03 pm


I love mine.  It's not fast.  Doesn't handle that well.  But I love the look (I've customized mine to my tastes), the sound and it's just a comfy, super-easy-to-ride bike.

Janus released their new bike.

I really like the looks!

https://www.janusmotorcycles.com/halcyon-450/
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