You have $2,500 to spend on a used bike. What do you buy?

[shonole]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2929920062.html

Man, you've got some good deals going on down there.  A Bandit was on my short list when shopping for my standardy commuter bike.  I'm quite happy that I ended up with another GS, but I would actually have rathered a nice clean fairingless Bandit to be honest.

I love that bike.  I'm really considering seeing if I can swing the funds for it..

If I had the extra, I'd love to have this one too.

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2963414105.html

Not a fan of the way that fairing looks, especially the lights - looks like bug eyes. Not a horrible deal, though. Those things are like a naked Katana or GS on steroids. Uses the same carburetors as our bikes I am fairly sure.

If you can see the headlights while you're riding it, you're doing it wrong.

Hey, looks aren't everything but I do want to at least be able to tolerate a bike's looks. Though, I must say, they look strikingly similar to the headlights (reflectors) on the V-Strom and I swear...those were the best headlights of any bike I've owned. Hell, they were brighter and better than the headlights on my Ford Ranger.

Wait, didn't you buy an older SV650s?  That's one of the ugliest front ends known to man!   

[yamahonkawazuki]

a cheap gs, if i dont go buell or HD. anyways a cheap gs. and with change. work on a usable turbo setup or perhaps FI

[Kijona]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2929920062.html

Man, you've got some good deals going on down there.  A Bandit was on my short list when shopping for my standardy commuter bike.  I'm quite happy that I ended up with another GS, but I would actually have rathered a nice clean fairingless Bandit to be honest.

I love that bike.  I'm really considering seeing if I can swing the funds for it..

If I had the extra, I'd love to have this one too.

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2963414105.html

Not a fan of the way that fairing looks, especially the lights - looks like bug eyes. Not a horrible deal, though. Those things are like a naked Katana or GS on steroids. Uses the same carburetors as our bikes I am fairly sure.

If you can see the headlights while you're riding it, you're doing it wrong.

Hey, looks aren't everything but I do want to at least be able to tolerate a bike's looks. Though, I must say, they look strikingly similar to the headlights (reflectors) on the V-Strom and I swear...those were the best headlights of any bike I've owned. Hell, they were brighter and better than the headlights on my Ford Ranger.

Wait, didn't you buy an older SV650s?  That's one of the ugliest front ends known to man!   

Normally I'd agree...and without the lowers on it, it's a sin. However...it is distinguished and in person it actually looks very good. The lowers make all the difference.




Trust me, it looks better in person. LOL

[bombsquad83]

That SV has all the finesse of a charging bull.

[shonole]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2929920062.html

Man, you've got some good deals going on down there.  A Bandit was on my short list when shopping for my standardy commuter bike.  I'm quite happy that I ended up with another GS, but I would actually have rathered a nice clean fairingless Bandit to be honest.

I love that bike.  I'm really considering seeing if I can swing the funds for it..

If I had the extra, I'd love to have this one too.

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2963414105.html

Not a fan of the way that fairing looks, especially the lights - looks like bug eyes. Not a horrible deal, though. Those things are like a naked Katana or GS on steroids. Uses the same carburetors as our bikes I am fairly sure.

If you can see the headlights while you're riding it, you're doing it wrong.

Hey, looks aren't everything but I do want to at least be able to tolerate a bike's looks. Though, I must say, they look strikingly similar to the headlights (reflectors) on the V-Strom and I swear...those were the best headlights of any bike I've owned. Hell, they were brighter and better than the headlights on my Ford Ranger.

Wait, didn't you buy an older SV650s?  That's one of the ugliest front ends known to man!   

Normally I'd agree...and without the lowers on it, it's a sin. However...it is distinguished and in person it actually looks very good. The lowers make all the difference.




Trust me, it looks better in person. LOL

Suzuki has definitely made some questionably styled bikes over the years..

And yeah, it looks WAY better with the lowers.

[shonole]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2970708689.html

[yamahonkawazuki]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/mcy/2970708689.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=IXXzoeCmDvk&NR=1

[BaltimoreGS]

The Kawasaki KE100 is the only bike I've ever ridden that will put up the kickstand when you pull in the clutch.  A co-worker gave me the Yamaha equivalent, a DT100.  Hopefully have that together soon.

-Jessie