Great weather for ridin', what's between your legs?

MVF... I'm 5'10" and had to build a set of dog bones to lower my 05 DL1000 so I could touch both feet... seat was comfortable but longest trip was about 250miles round trip....my only complaint was the amount of air box roar at certain RPM...wind screen was a little low and got some buffeting at higher speeds.... accelleration from 60 on was amazing....I would have liked sturdier handlebars... they seemed to flex even with a brace....tire tread was a little agressive as I rode only on hardtop...after crashing the 05 I was going to buy another one, but the FJR called out...
 
Been riding this one for the past 6 months. It's not really to my liking though it a fine bike. It just doesn't sound right to me! I prefer Hondas, but I couldn't find a big one when I finally had the money to buy. Had to settle for this Yamaha 1100cc V-Star. (In Asia it's called a Drag-Star instead of a V-Star) It'll do until I can find a nice Honda.

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Stitchawl
 
T. Erdelyi said:
In my eyes a ride is a ride, ya get the same wind in yer face on a Harley or a Vespa.
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+1 to that.

Getting back on 2 wheels, ride my son's Hyosung 250 on Sundays. Seriously thinking of a Honda CT110 Postie bike for the farm and fun. quite like the idea of doing a long trip on something inadequate - been reading abotu a guy who did Sydney-London on one :D

Oh by the way, you guys really keep your bikes clean. Good work!
 
Hi T. Erdelyi -

I have had this 97 Kawasaki Concours for quite a while now - it is reliable as a rock and I can easily bomb out 900+ mile days on it (in the states...).

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I just got back from Maine on it, last year I rode it to Deadhorse AK.

best rergards -

mqqn
 
MVF said:
650 or 1000? Are they as comfortable to ride as they are to sit on at the dealers? If I didn't have to carry my wife I think I would go for the 650.
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I tried both and preferred the 650. I have the 2008 DL650 ABS in Black. I have gotten it up to 125 mph, taken it off road, and driven it to work almost everyday for more than 2 years. It has done everything I could ask of it and I could not be more pleased.
 
mqqn said:
Hi T. Erdelyi -

I have had this 97 Kawasaki Concours for quite a while now - it is reliable as a rock and I can easily bomb out 900+ mile days on it (in the states...).

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I just got back from Maine on it, last year I rode it to Deadhorse AK.

best rergards -

mqqn
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That would be one of my other choices, I always loved the lines on that bike and it's the closest to a Venture in style and specs.:thumbup:
 
I'm in the minority here, as most of you guys have cruisers, but I'll post up anyways :p

2009 Triumph Daytona 675

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Are the newer Triumphs still powered by Lucas, (The Prince of Darkness) electrical systems?

That positive ground electrical sysem drove me nuts on my Norton and I swear it ran better in the rain and damp weather. :)
 
I chose a cruiser because at my age, my knees don't bend the way they did back in the day when I rode an old 500 Triumph Tiger. I can't even get them comfortable on a BMW R1200 any more. I need that extended leg, especially for long days of touring.

Stitchawl
 
Here's my scoot. I love the standard bikes. This one's a 1977 Suzuki GS400. For some ungodly reason, they put a 6-speed tranny on this bike... It's waaaaay too light! By the time you're halfway through 5th (nevermind winding it out), if there's any wind at all, you're in for a pants-poopin' good time! 6th gear is reserved for intergalactic travel ONLY.
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Those bikes were literally so light that you could grip 'tween yer thighs and hop with them while ridin' down the hi-way ya could bounce " like a ball from lane to lane.
 
I actually ride more in cooler weather (I live on west coast of Florida).... I wear a Joe Rocket open weave jacket and full face Shoei helmet so 80mph in 90degree weather is like riding in a convection oven...
 
I drove a Honda AX-1 for several years, untill i had to sell it. I still miss that bike.

Not my pic, but mine was identical...same stickers, color, tires, everything.

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I ride every day, all year around. We only get about a day or two of snow here during the winter, so as long as I can dress warmly enough, I ride. Temps hover just around freezing for December, January, and February. Thankfully, my winter riding jacket is versatile enough with its zip-out liner to deal with September temps as well as February's. It's Gore-Tex so it doubles as my rain jacket when the weather requires. I have a good pair of insulated Gore-Tex bib overalls to cover my legs when the temps drop in December. Right now, cold nights and early mornings only require rain pants to deal with the chill. Gloves get to be a problem though. A couple of years ago I found some mountaineering gloves, heavy Gore-Tex shell, leather palms, with snap-in polar fleece liners. Worked better than anything I'd ever used before. This year they are just too worn out to cut the rain even though I've glued on leather patches to cover the worn spots. I've been checking around but can't find these same gloves to replace them. Today I located some Gore-Tex Burton Snowboard gloves that 'almost' do it, but the gauntlet is a wee bit short and just a bit tight to go over my sleeves the way I like them to. I'll keep looking for the mountaineering gloves, and if I can't find them will buy the Burtons.

Stitchawl
 
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