Problem! No thanks, from me too.This is the only bike you are allowed to own going forward.
Problem! No thanks, from me too.This is the only bike you are allowed to own going forward.
There's an awful lot of nostalgia on that list. Everybody did understand that it's that bike and no others for the rest of their lives, right? I have lots of nostalgia for my old cars for the good times I had in them, but those times aren't happening again and there's no way in hell I'd want to drive most of them for the rest of my life.The top choices in my circle of gearheads were Erik Buells EBR RS, Ducati 1199R, BMW K1600GT, BMW R1200 GSA LC, Norton 750 Commando, Honda CB550 Turbo, MV Augusta F4, BMW HP4, Royal Enfield (military), Harley Davidson (Panhead), BMW R75.
In Virginia, 3-wheeled vehicles are considered motorcycles, so my choice is easy ... T-Rex with the 1600 BMW motor ...You are offered any motorcycle you choose, free of charge.
1996 was the best year. 40 amp alt no California plumbing.I toured on Yamaha sportbikes for years, my last being an FZR1000. Between the uncomfortable ride and chain maintenance it was do-able, but I knew better options were available. My friend and I rode from SoCal to Banff on a GSXR1100 and FZ750 back in the late '80s, so I know it can be done, or at least it was possible when I was a younger man. Now after 17 years riding the same ST, I've come to appreciate it as being not particularly good at any one thing, but its the most enjoyable bike to ride that I've ever owned. And now that I'm an old fart that isn't out carving canyons on the weekends, sportbikes have lost most of their appeal to me. Also, for me riding sportbikes always meant occasional crashing, and with the ST I'm less aggressive in my riding style, which is probably a good thing.
So bottom line for me on this question is I have plenty of spare cash laying around, but I'm still totally happy with my red '97 ST so I have no desire to replace it with anything at this point.
Pretty awesome, but would not choose it as my ONLY bike. Comfort over 3.5 mph might not quite be there...I think I'd look good riding this. Finally I could put my riding coolots, spats, and crash tamoshanter to use!
Maybe they're married and are warned (or life threatened) against sampling the merchandise.Amazed at the people who must have never heard "Variety is the spice of Life".