Had it, loved it, sold it...now what?

[Readie]

The Speed Triple has been sold on. Why? Too physically small and killed my knees and wrists.

Have to have a rethink and get something I fit in (on)...ummm.

Bloody alloy frames.

 

[Shortround6]

as we get older we have to get bikes that fit us rather than us fitting the bike

 

[Bucksnort101]

3 words, Harley Road King. If you can't fit on one of those, you can't fit on anything. OK, that was more that 3 words.

 

[Lucky13]

You know you want to!

 

[Lucky13]

......or;

 

[Readie]

as we get older we have to get bikes that fit us rather than us fitting the bike

Very true. I didn't lose any money its just the buggerance factor that annoys.

Hey ho...

 

[Readie]

3 words, Harley Road King. If you can't fit on one of those, you can't fit on anything. OK, that was more that 3 words.

Ive had a Electra Glide Superglide in a previous life.

Great fun but,too expensive for me at the moment..

The criteria is cheap, I fit it, cheap, fun, cheap, fast. cheap...

 

[vikingBerserker]

Heck, that's what I look for in a woman too - lol

 

[Readie]

Heck, that's what I look for in a woman too - lol

Haha..very good

 

[Lucky13]

Heck, that's what I look for in a woman too - lol

Fast, fun, fit and cheap?

Have you tried one of your street corners, after dark?

 

[Readie]

Have you tried one of your street corners, after dark?

Jan, I hate to be the bearer of news that will disappoint you....but, you cannot shag a 'street corner'...

 

[Njaco]

 

[Readie]

Oh, I love American wit

That is my smile this morning.

 

[B-17engineer]

Heck, that's what I look for in a woman too - lol

Does the red light district have a rewards program?

 

[Bucksnort101]

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That's what I'm talking about. Room in the back for the weekends case or two of beer. Lets see you haul two cases on the back of those other bikes.

 

[Bucksnort101]

Does the red light district have a rewards program?

Yeah they're called STD's.

 

[razor1uk]

Ive had a Electra Glide Superglide in a previous life.

Great fun but,too expensive for me at the moment..

The criteria is cheap, I fit it, cheap, fun, cheap, fast. cheap...

With a lack of so long as straight as yours roads, higher legal speeds, the need to be able to turn around in under 3 meters, to get around a corner without going below 40mph (if it has footboards), the need to brake quickly for in-attentive school kids, pedestrian 'jay walkers', cyclists who ignore road laws any myopic car drivers etc. Let alone the spare parts cost, the usual H-D option in UK is more for the... rich, famous, 'fashion is life' idiots and those that like the challenge of heavy and under-developed tech-ed machinery that makes passers by stare in marketing hype induced feelings of grandure.

Although they do look 'nostalgic' snd are amazingly sold in a myriad of versions and subtle era styles, they do hold onto their worth better than a 'celibate' father holds onto his own flocks children.
Naturally the above rant, excludes the H-D V-Rod, which can handle and stop better than any other earlier H-D, can get around 'real' corners at speeds greater than 50mph, and has the most advanced motorcycle engine ever made in-comparison to all other previous H-D motors, which was co-designed developed by Porche.

I suppose the Rocket III is too big pricey and certainly more powerful than the Speed Triple (old 90's, the 595/509 type or the newest 675 base?),
...mmm, possible options might include the Triumph Boniville/Thruxton/Speedmaster, a road based 'adventurer' like a BMW GS800, Honda Trans Alp, Kawasaki KL650, or others like the Kawasaki ER-5 or ER-6, or even a older GPz-500R perhaps, to ease those cramping calfs and the pocket rocket. hunchback?

 

[GrauGeist]

Through the years, I've owned several bikes...

Katana 1100, GPZ 1100 and such, but nothing compared to my '39 Indian messenger. Nothing.

 

[Readie]

Razor,
The HD thing is good, the social life great and the pose factor priceless.
To be honest my HD's were the mid life crisis...
But, as a bikers bike they are hopeless.
There are others I would have over a HD.
I never fancied a trail bike, I'd like another Suzuki GT550 or 750 two stroke or an early GS 750 or 1000.
Yep, I like Suzuki's

 

[razor1uk]

They make good bikes, with even greater gearboxes, oh and they sold their alto/swift mini-car designs to Vauxhall; 'Aguila'. but with a GM engine. gearbox EFI (sobs).
About 1999 I almost got myself a then new SV650, but I managed to put my foot down doing the test - everything else perfect enough, but still an instant fail. Now I am hoping to get the new A2/Direct Access test, once I've saved up.

mmm a H2 would be cool, though methings the vibes would give you not only 'white finger', but also 'white toes' too. Now a slightly tuned H2 or H1 motor in a beefier/new frame, modern suspension, rubber, and an isolastic style mounted engine.....?
The Suzi' GS's are pretty good still, hunting a reasonable one could take some time, but certainly the shafted GS750 should be largely less rung to within a shim of its needed services by the average user.