Truth. Not much meat left after a 50-cal shot.Depends on whether you're shooting for sustenance or entertainment.
If you wanted a small bike, what would it be?
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This is not a proper answer as this bike cannot be bought easily. Has been built in Germany by hand based on a propriatory frame, a Hatz diesel engine and Royal Enfield parts (e.g. this old gearbox):
Sommer 462
Barely 11hp, but I plan to ride it up to Inary lake (3000km one way) this summer
They are not build anymore as they don't comply with current EU regulations ...
Comes with an insane pricetag: roughly 100 times more than my ST1100 - if you price it by horsepower.
But it also comes with a very special style of driving
Sommer 462
Barely 11hp, but I plan to ride it up to Inary lake (3000km one way) this summer
They are not build anymore as they don't comply with current EU regulations ...
Comes with an insane pricetag: roughly 100 times more than my ST1100 - if you price it by horsepower.
But it also comes with a very special style of driving
OP
OP
My understanding has been that Honda is much better with parts support than the other manufacturers. I don't know if this is true, but when I owned my 1984 VF1000F I was shocked that I could get parts for it. Of course, left side body parts are usually the first to dry up.
The biggest problem I think are finding the ECM's and such. I think they are gone for the Blackbird. That's a lawn ornament in the making.
So, I agree. The classic's look great and part of me would like another 1970 Triumph Bonneville, but I just don't want to try to keep them running.
Yes, but it's the most fun to ride a fast/big bike fast.
To quote Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "I'm not dead! (yet)"I think those are called "donor bikes".
And the riders, "zoom-splats".
Chris
Sorry Chris, I beg to differ... speed is relative. Over 2x the power of the ST, half the weight, and street legal, no less. Big bike+++ power, little bike weight.
Back on topic... keeping it ST-adjacent (Honda), I'd be happy (ecstatic actually) to add a NS400R, NC35 or the latest CBR250RR to the stable.
To quote Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "I'm not dead! (yet)"
Sorry Chris, I beg to differ... speed is relative. Over 2x the power of the ST, half the weight, and street legal, no less. Big bike+++ power, little bike weight.
RobbieAG
Robert
I have the same bike and am very happy with it! I rode it this year to GA-STOC and OH-STOC. You saved me from having to post a picI like my VStrom 800 over my previously owned VStrom 650 ….. mainly, because you can add the Veridian electronic cruise control. The 800 is a very nimble, light feeling motorcycle that fits me at 6’4” with a 35” inseam.