I've got the fever for another motorcycle....someone talk me out of it! ::BigWhack
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I've got the fever for another motorcycle....someone talk me out of it! ::BigWhack
Really?? At your age??? ::hal::
;)
Comfy or crotch rocket flavored? Track bike?
Me too. I want a 1199 Panigale
http://www.ducati.com//cms-web/fs/60...750x423%5D.png
or 1000RR.
http://automotivesarticles.com/wp-co...00rr-black.jpg
Big, fat cruiser. I'm too old for a crotch rocket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Webspoke
It's stupid, I know.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Ooooohhhhh Aaaaahhhhhh
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...38060302_n.jpg
This model and color is high on the oooh aaah list...
http://images.craigslist.org/5Gc5Ed5...b9569f1379.jpg
...but I know I'd be better off with an 'import'.
Have I mentioned that my VFR is for sale?
Did you convert it to a big, fat, comfy cruiser since I last saw it? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
I have the same affliction. This is the longest I have been without a bike. I get the fever every few months and wander through ebay/craigslist..
Here's how I talk myself off the ledge (in no particular order..)
1.) Texas is flat and boring (sorry, but New Mexico jaded me for bike riding)
2.) Texas is hot in summer and cold in winter (see above).
3.) Itty bitty stinging rain.
4.) Big ole fat rain.
5.) Sideways rain.
6.) Monkeybutt.
7.) Looking at bike on charger in garage for months on end.
8.) Paying insurance on bike in garage.
9.) Wanting the garage space back.
10.) I'm ok, you're so-so, becomes I'm ok, you're NOT.
Eleventymillion: Miata top down is MC on four wheels.
Alas, I still want a crotch rocket and a cruiser (had multiples of each). While I still stupidly search for H2/H3's and RZ350/400's (good old days) these are the only two now that will scratch my itch (makes window shopping easier):
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...headlights.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...-4_1600x0w.jpg
You'll put your eye out, kid.
These roads in Oregon will make you want one really bad. Of course you would have to trailer a bike up here because its too dang far to ride one up here.
A guy a few houses down from me is selling his Honda version of this. Don't remember it having the saddle boxes though. If it's not the same color, it's very close.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
It would save you money, buying a motorcycle would eliminate the need for a retirement fund, ask an emergency room worker.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
If you wanted it bad enough you'd have one already.
My neighbor just bought a 1199 Panigale 2 months ago. He had them tune the ECU and change the exhaust and he said it's 200+ rwhp now and was 30K. It still sounds like a Harley when he starts it though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Is it on craigslist or anything?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob®
I think I can talk you out of it:
When you become a stain on the ashpalt, someone like Trickyrix will come calling on Mrs Sammm.
Now that should give him reason to reconsider! ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I'd imagine. I know he posted it on our community Facebook page. I'll ask my wife to grab the info and his contact info from that.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Keno on a sportbike?Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/att...ol-fat-guy.jpg
I've wanted to buy a Ducati Monster for awhile, but right now it would spend 99.9% of it's life leaking oil on my garage floor so why bother.
I be rolling, they be hating.....
Do it! The later Ducs are very reliable and leak free. My 848 only spews gas when I stop riding and pull it into the garage, I think it's resentful.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
sammm- he said it sold last month, sorry.
You know you loved your VFR... Time for a red, white & blue! Cushy cruisers are for OLD people. You want a cushy crotch rocket!
No worries, thx for checking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob®
I am OLD people! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
I did love my Viffer...no doubt!
i cant talk you out of one i bought a Harley last week and still have my supermoto in the garage.
I stumbled across a 84 V65 Sabre in a garage sale last month. $850 and my itch was scratched.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C...nM/s732/12+-+2
Those old V-4's are sweet and smoooooth! I had a Sabre many moons ago too, but it was the baby one. (V45 maybe?)
That was a good buy.....
If you want to be talked out of a motorcycle, stay clear of my humble opinion. I am just an enabler.
I think I cured my fever...
What is it??Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
^ '06 Honda VTX1800C with 4900 miles.
It's no Valk...
BTDT...remember? (It was like driving a school bus!)Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
That's one sexy school bus...