So what is your next bike goin to be everyone

[gitarman]

speaking of lusting at exotics....has anyone noticed Ducati is bringing out their retro cafe-racers? I'm LUSTING for the Paul Smart 1000....but alas a new bike is a number of years away so Lusting is it for me. I don't wanna think about my "next bike" I just wanna enjoy my bike

[Dragonfly]

ohhh man. I LOVE the smart 1000. If I wasent so broke and didnt want 500 other bikes first, that would be the top of my list!!

[yamahonkawazuki]

either a firebolt, (hey its a harley at heart) :dunno:  we had two of them at mmi before the dealers ever got them (before release), or im going to be hunting an fxrsp  :dunno:

[panik]

It's tough to decide right now, I have about 10 months to go on my resricted license, but as soon as I'm on my full license I want a bigger bike.

So far the list is:
SV1000S or SV650S (depends how the 650 goes)
GSX-R 750 or 600
Honda F4i

But I just realised that my dream bike is actually affordable.

Triumph Daytona 600, in yellow with a Union Jack fairing

[danci1973]

If I manage to get the money and if the dealer is very nice to me, I'm gonna get SV650S.

Otherwise, I'm gonna go with the Hyosung Comet GT650.

D.

[JamesG]

ohhh man. I LOVE the smart 1000. If I wasent so broke and didnt want 500 other bikes first, that would be the top of my list!!

All the Duc retro specals are going to be limited production with prices north of $10K.


<Yamaha soapbox>
There would be other bikes that would be nice or fun to have, but right now I already have what I consider a near perfect streetbike: YZF600R. Cheap, full fairings, very good fully-adjustable suspension, and very well finished. I cris-crossed Georgia this weekend for Nat. Guard drill and got caught in nasty thunderstorms both ways. The crosswinds was trying to blow me out of the saddle, but the bike tracked straight and true the whole time. All I had to do was hunker down behind the windscreen and tip toe thru the puddles and spray of cages going 40 mph on an interstate. Not fun, but it would have been impossible on an SV or the like...
</Yami soapbox>

[chupacabrah]

what's the difference btween a vstrom, and the sv's?  andt he bandit?  they all look really similar to me.

I'll have to get my first bike, first, but my next bike might be a sv1000s, or an fz6.  maybe a 600rr or a r6.  who knows.  havent even gotten close to deciding yet.

ok now..... the vstrom is an ugly basterd, the sv has an open bottom frame with a low center of balance and the bandit, the bandit doesnt even have an engine based on the tl's engine whereas the other two do, now, if you cant see those differences then you need to sell your bike and buy a cage

I said they look similar.  the svs are obviously more attractive.  the vstrom is ugly to me, and the bandit isnt too much better, but just more cruiserish.
to me the vstrom looks like an oversized scooter.

[jkstyle834]

cbr600rr or gsxr600

[scratch]

O.k., I lied. I change my mind. I'm thinkin' of getting a DR650 and making it into a supermotard...o.k, I'm just thinkin' of putting street tires on it...

Y'know, I swear, every time I start thinking of another bike, my current bike knows it and starts acting funny.

I just found out that full coverage insurance on my current '94 would be $244/yr. Full coverage on a NEW '04 GS500F($4999): $861/yr. And, full coverage on a new '04 DR650(also $4999): $282/yr.

[Pam G]

Triumph Speed Triple or Triumph Sprint RS.  Gawd, I have too many bikes already & not enough storage space.  There's usually 2 of them sitting outside under covers at any given time.

[Manix]

Yamaha FZ6-S. Just saw a live one few days ago. *drool*

[Laura]

Triumph Speed Triple or Triumph Sprint RS

I LOVE the Speed Triple. It looks great, and the ergonomics are great for me. I just don't need the kind of power it has. I wish they made a it in a less powerful version. The ergonomics on the Speed Four are uncomfortable for me.

Laura

[The Buddha]

Oh .. A GS500. With belt drive, and 16inch 90 profile rear tire. Like a 140/90 - 16. Cool.
Srinath.

[GaryIF]

I love my 2001 but would love a heavier sport-tourer for the highway.  If money's no object, my object of desire is 2004 BMW R1150RT (newer one has a twin spark-plug engine design).  Another bike that's peaked my interest is Yamaha's FJR1300, also a super sport tourer.  The Yamaha's a bit scary though because it's got way more power than any sane person should have on two wheels (145 hp on a 527 lb. bike, yikes).

[werase643]

Srinath....come out of the closet, weirdo!!!!!

i'm going to look at a . . . .  93? RGV 250 tomorrow
:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :nana:  :nana:  :nana:

[werase643]

Srinath....come out of the closet, weirdo!!!!!

better yet.....stay there :lol:

i'm going to look at a . . . .  93? RGV 250 tomorrow
:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :nana:  :nana:  :nana:

[jake42]

I'm looking for a classic - something from 1973 preferably... maybe a CB750, CB500, XS650, or something like that...  I plan to build a bobber out of it.  I'm becoming more and more interested in older bikes from japan and converting into something they were never intended to be - like bobbers or cafe racers...



Rolly

Rolly,
what's a bobber.  I'm also an old bike fan, but I've nevver heard that term.  Right now I have a 1967 Yamaha ycs1 that is the precursor to the RD engine.  I also have a student in one of my classes right now that has a 1976 RD350 and a spare parts bike that I'm trying to get her to part with.  I love the RD's they used to call them monster killers.

Jake

[70 Cam Guy]

Rolly,
what's a bobber.  I'm also an old bike fan, but I've nevver heard that term.  Right now I have a 1967 Yamaha ycs1 that is the precursor to the RD engine.  I also have a student in one of my classes right now that has a 1976 RD350 and a spare parts bike that I'm trying to get her to part with.  I love the RD's they used to call them monster killers.

Jake

I think bobbers are a style of chopping bikes.  You bob/cut the rear fender so its real short.  Some people cut the front down or completely remove it.  I can't remember if bobbers are all raked or not

[70 Cam Guy]

Hey, any of you guys had any experience with the Kawi ZRX line of bikes?  I'm really digging the style but am a little concerned about the engine.  I've heard they are pretty cheap on insurance for what they are

[chuey]

You'll get a break on insurance but don't be fooled that's a modern kawasaki engine in it. Torque Torque and more torque. It's about as fast as a ZX7/ZX9.  The 1200 version has 80lbs of torque and their "little" guy has like 70lbs. I'd get a triumph over one of those though.