What kind of motorcycle would be best??

8Mud said:
I've been through numerous schools and actually learned something, while making my insurance cheaper.
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Best Advice EVAH!!!

That and buying a bike that circumvents the "sportbike" 100% surcharge...
 
8Mud said:
IMO driving anything, anywhere above 80 MPH without a fairing is asking for some bruises or worse. The fairing not only helps the aerodynamics, it keeps the road junk, bugs and birds from ruining you whole day.
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*shrug* I usually stay at 80 and up, sometimes way up and have no fairings or shields on any bike....ever, hate the things. Never felt like not having one ever ruined my day.

As for cafe style, I like Ducs.

Sarge
 
Of course you could pick any bike you like and do the cafe style mod yourself. Those are always fun cause then you get folks walking around it asking what it is.

Sarge
 
Talked to a buddy, and he suggested these bikes:

Suz FV 650 S
Kawa 650/750/Z1000
Honda 599
Yam FZ6

I like the Honda the best as far as looks go, but don't know what I need to compar as far as features go.

Fergie
 
Sarge said:
*shrug* I usually stay at 80 and up, sometimes way up and have no fairings or shields on any bike....ever, hate the things. Never felt like not having one ever ruined my day.

As for cafe style, I like Ducs.

Sarge
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Fairings have better aerodynamics and add stability. I never did really like the looks of the fairings on Jap bikes, but they do work well.
Why not let the fairing take the beating from hundred mile an hour winds, bugs, rocks and what not, instead of you?
Style versus function, my choice is whatever works the best.
My first real bike (a Sportster) I bought new in 64, didn't have a fairing. I've had a few bikes ( a half dozen or so) over the years that didn't have fairings, but I doubt I'd even consider opening a superbike up to anything near top end, without a fairing.
 
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Just never felt like I was getting beat up by the wind and such. I've done some high speed runs across Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa and a few other states with no problems. Ride year round and do at least one long trip a year. Tops so far was a little over 1000 miles in one day at the end of which I got lost and put in another 100 or 200 looking for the campground.

Sarge
 
Get a 600RR...

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Don't get a R6

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Fergie said:
Talked to a buddy, and he suggested these bikes:

Suz FV 650 S
Kawa 650/750/Z1000
Honda 599
Yam FZ6

I like the Honda the best as far as looks go, but don't know what I need to compar as far as features go.

Fergie
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That is supposed to be SV650, which is supposed to be a great starter bike. I always liked them. Put a good exhaust on them andthey sound bad ass.
 
Jeffro600 said:
More like a rider with DEEP pockets....

Ducatis are expensive to maintain PROPERLY and if you break something on it, be prepared to take a second out on your house.

They are NICE bikes though.
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Do they still do the desmodromic valves with the spiral helical geared tower shafts that require 57 varieties of shims to tune up?

I had a short and stormy relationship with a Desmo 350 many years ago. Probably not what you'd want for a daily driver, but it is the ultimate gearheads' wet dream. I imagine some poor postwar Italian engineer who had nothing left in his shop but an airplane engine and a sewing machine. The result was the Ducati Desmo.
 
Associated Press:

At a press conference late Monday, the CEO of Johnson Marine, makers of
Johnson outboard marine engines and other recreational equipment, unveiled a
new line of heavyweight cruiser style motorcycles designed to compete head
to head with industry leader Harley-Davidson.

Peter Long, Johnson brands marketing manager said, "We have studied the
market and determined that Harley, while highly successful, has narrowly
missed the mark when targeting motorcycle buyers". Long added, "We, at
Johnson, are convinced our product hits the target dead center and promises
to draw sales away from Harley-Davidson in a way no other motorcycle has
been able to accomplish".

The new line of bikes, marketed under the name 'BigJohnson Motorcycles',
will, according to Long, deliver what Harley has only promised. "Our
research show that this, "Big Johnson" is what Harley buyers are really
after".

At the unveiling of the new line Monday, several current Harley owners
agreed. "When I bought my Harley, what I really needed was a Big
Johnson",said one Harley owner." But I see now that riding a Harley is no
replacement for having a Big Johnson."

Manager Long also said that his company would follow the lead of
Harley-Davidson and cash in on a huge market for non motorcycle related
products. "We realize that not every guy can have a Big Johnson", said
Long,"But image is very important to people. If they don't have a Big
Johnson,they at least want to project the image of having one."

Asked if he anticipated Big Johnsons showing up in the hands of Harley
owners, Long said it was unlikely. "I just don't see the need to have a
Harley if you have a Big Johnson", he said. "And I can't imagine someone who
spends all their resources to acquire a Harley having a Big Johnson. I think
it boils down to this - You either have a Harley, or you have a Big
Johnson,but you are not likely to have both. "Given the choice", said Long.
" I think most guys will opt for the Big Johnson". Another force driving
sales for the company will come from women. A survey of the wives and
girlfriends of nearly 1,000 potential motorcycle buyers indicates less than
5% would approve of their partner spending $15,000 on a Harley Davidson.
But, when asked if they would be willing to pay the same amount of money to
get their partner a Big Johnson, nearly 4 out 5 thought that would be money
well spent.

One female present at the product unveiling was quoted as saying, "There is
no way I will let Lonnie drop 15 grand on another one of those Harleys,
but15 grand to get him a Big Johnson? Well, now that's something we could
both enjoy and it's something he really needs."

Carla Roundheel, manager of the dealership network now being
established,said her motto is simple. "I service what we sell."

Big Johnson motorcycles will be traded on the stock exchange under the
abbreviation P-ENVY
 
azdesertrhino said:
Associated Press:

At a press conference late Monday, the CEO of Johnson Marine, makers of
Johnson outboard marine engines and other recreational equipment, unveiled a
new line of heavyweight cruiser style motorcycles designed to compete head
to head with industry leader Harley-Davidson.

Peter Long, Johnson brands marketing manager said, "We have studied the
market and determined that Harley, while highly successful, has narrowly
missed the mark when targeting motorcycle buyers". Long added, "We, at
Johnson, are convinced our product hits the target dead center and promises
to draw sales away from Harley-Davidson in a way no other motorcycle has
been able to accomplish".

The new line of bikes, marketed under the name 'BigJohnson Motorcycles',
will, according to Long, deliver what Harley has only promised. "Our
research show that this, "Big Johnson" is what Harley buyers are really
after".

At the unveiling of the new line Monday, several current Harley owners
agreed. "When I bought my Harley, what I really needed was a Big
Johnson",said one Harley owner." But I see now that riding a Harley is no
replacement for having a Big Johnson."

Manager Long also said that his company would follow the lead of
Harley-Davidson and cash in on a huge market for non motorcycle related
products. "We realize that not every guy can have a Big Johnson", said
Long,"But image is very important to people. If they don't have a Big
Johnson,they at least want to project the image of having one."

Asked if he anticipated Big Johnsons showing up in the hands of Harley
owners, Long said it was unlikely. "I just don't see the need to have a
Harley if you have a Big Johnson", he said. "And I can't imagine someone who
spends all their resources to acquire a Harley having a Big Johnson. I think
it boils down to this - You either have a Harley, or you have a Big
Johnson,but you are not likely to have both. "Given the choice", said Long.
" I think most guys will opt for the Big Johnson". Another force driving
sales for the company will come from women. A survey of the wives and
girlfriends of nearly 1,000 potential motorcycle buyers indicates less than
5% would approve of their partner spending $15,000 on a Harley Davidson.
But, when asked if they would be willing to pay the same amount of money to
get their partner a Big Johnson, nearly 4 out 5 thought that would be money
well spent.

One female present at the product unveiling was quoted as saying, "There is
no way I will let Lonnie drop 15 grand on another one of those Harleys,
but15 grand to get him a Big Johnson? Well, now that's something we could
both enjoy and it's something he really needs."

Carla Roundheel, manager of the dealership network now being
established,said her motto is simple. "I service what we sell."

Big Johnson motorcycles will be traded on the stock exchange under the
abbreviation P-ENVY
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:laugh2::laugh2:
 
Gil BullyKatz said:
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I thought friends don't let friends ride Honda?

:D
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Gil,

What was the bike you bought a while back?

You posted some pics of a similar one. Definitely sparked my interest.
 
8Mud said:
My first real bike (a Sportster) I bought new in 64, didn't have a fairing. I've had a few bikes ( a half dozen or so) over the years that didn't have fairings, but I doubt I'd even consider opening a superbike up to anything near top end, without a fairing.
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One of these ...
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Seating position has a large impact on comfort on long rides (as does a fairing).
 
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