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Title: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on June 16, 2015, 05:03:50 AM
So I've decided to sell my KLR250 which is my last remaining bike. I'm kind of sad but on the other hand I'm glad it's going to a good home.

I might get another SV650 or SV1000 at some point. I'm not sure what I want to do; I miss riding but the 250 just isn't big enough for commuting in Atlanta.

Maybe another KLR650?  :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: mennobike on June 16, 2015, 08:26:51 AM
aww man, that's a bummer  :icon_sad:

Hope you can get a new bike soon!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 21, 2015, 07:27:01 AM
What about a tiller?
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on June 22, 2015, 09:20:49 PM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on June 21, 2015, 07:27:01 AM
What about a tiller?

Wut?
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: bettingpython on June 24, 2015, 04:08:21 AM
The killer tiller, Suckzuki TL1000R.

How about a Dyna Fat Bob.
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Janx101 on June 24, 2015, 04:30:39 AM
Get a fz09... it will inspire you! ... there's a number of '14 models being sold by the 'it's dated' hipsters too!
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on June 25, 2015, 05:44:19 AM
Quote from: bettingpython on June 24, 2015, 04:08:21 AM
The killer tiller, Suckzuki TL1000R.

How about a Dyna Fat Bob.

Ohhh. Hell no. I rode one of those; not in a million years.
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on June 25, 2015, 05:46:17 AM
Quote from: Janx101 on June 24, 2015, 04:30:39 AM
Get a fz09... it will inspire you! ... there's a number of '14 models being sold by the 'it's dated' hipsters too!

Possibly, but I don't think I'll buy a 4-cylinder. Just too much buzz for me; I prefer twins personally.

If I did buy an I4, it would probably be a GSX-650F.
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Electrojake on July 08, 2015, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: Kijona on June 25, 2015, 05:46:17 AM
I don't think I'll buy a 4-cylinder. Just too much buzz for me; I prefer twins personally.

Heh... You like Cheap? ...Not too fast? ...Not an I-4? ...And made by Suzuki?

Try a V-Strom!
There's tons of them around, parts are cheap, and they come in two flavors: The ultra-reliable 650, or the bug-infested DL1000.

The only down-side I can think of is that they're frequently ridden by creepy old men that seem to hangout in the woods a lot.  :whisper:

Just sayin'
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Janx101 on July 09, 2015, 04:21:52 AM
An fz09 is NOT 4 cylinder!! ... it's a beautiful torquey 3 pot!!.... careful bro! That's my.future wife you talkin about! :thumb:
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Electrojake on July 09, 2015, 02:10:28 PM
Quote from: Janx101 on July 09, 2015, 04:21:52 AM
An fz09 is NOT 4 cylinder!! ... it's a beautiful torquey 3 pot!

I know exactly what it is.
I was considering a new "FJ-09" but simply couldn't justify it.
My DL1000 blows the pants off me when I push it hard, so... The FJ-09 would only get me in trouble.
I already have a 2014 Yamaha WR250R and an old Harley that never get ridden. Why add to my collection of empty dreams.  :icon_rolleyes:

The FZ09 is too much. I wouldn't know what to do with it.
Now... Ask me about my moped! I'll catch you in the twisties.  :whisper:
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on July 10, 2015, 01:09:08 AM
Quote from: Electrojake on July 09, 2015, 02:10:28 PM
Quote from: Janx101 on July 09, 2015, 04:21:52 AM
An fz09 is NOT 4 cylinder!! ... it's a beautiful torquey 3 pot!

I know exactly what it is.
I was considering a new "FJ-09" but simply couldn't justify it.
My DL1000 blows the pants off me when I push it hard, so... The FJ-09 would only get me in trouble.
I already have a 2014 Yamaha WR250R and an old Harley that never get ridden. Why add to my collection of empty dreams.  :icon_rolleyes:

The FZ09 is too much. I wouldn't know what to do with it.
Now... Ask me about my moped! I'll catch you in the twisties.  :whisper:

Haha, I actually had a DL1000. Fun bike, lots of power....way too big for me (physically). I've got a 29" inseam so I tiptoed that thing like nobody's business. Honestly, I couldn't ride it wearing shoes; I had to wear boots.

I think an SV1000 would be more my style. I absolutely LOVED my SV650 but wished it had just a little more power.
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Electrojake on July 10, 2015, 04:48:16 PM
Quote from: Kijona on July 10, 2015, 01:09:08 AM
Haha, I actually had a DL1000. Fun bike, lots of power....
I think an SV1000 would be more my style. I absolutely LOVED my SV650 but wished it had just a little more power.

Agreed, A DL1000 is not fast but I'm 6' 3" so the big Vee fits me rather well.

An SV1000... Now that's fast. Problem is their kind of hard to find now-a-days, no?
I think the last production year was 2007?  :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on July 11, 2015, 12:24:37 AM
Quote from: Electrojake on July 10, 2015, 04:48:16 PM
Quote from: Kijona on July 10, 2015, 01:09:08 AM
Haha, I actually had a DL1000. Fun bike, lots of power....
I think an SV1000 would be more my style. I absolutely LOVED my SV650 but wished it had just a little more power.

Agreed, A DL1000 is not fast but I'm 6' 3" so the big Vee fits me rather well.

An SV1000... Now that's fast. Problem is their kind of hard to find now-a-days, no?
I think the last production year was 2007?  :dunno_black:

I'm in Atlanta so I see them fairly frequently on CL. Problem is, most of them are 2003 models and both the SV1000 and SV650 had terrible issues that year.
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Electrojake on July 11, 2015, 06:52:53 AM
Quote from: Kijona on July 11, 2015, 12:24:37 AM
... most of them are 2003 models and both the SV1000 and SV650 had terrible issues that year.

Not a problem.
Word on the street is; Your an excellent mechanic. Start looking for an older SV  :thumb:
Title: Re: Soon to be Bikeless
Post by: Kijona on July 11, 2015, 10:57:29 AM
Quote from: Electrojake on July 11, 2015, 06:52:53 AM
Quote from: Kijona on July 11, 2015, 12:24:37 AM
... most of them are 2003 models and both the SV1000 and SV650 had terrible issues that year.

Not a problem.
Word on the street is; Your an excellent mechanic. Start looking for an older SV  :thumb:

Haha thanks!