Hehe. Extra nuts and bolts yes. I have ridden with perhaps the most famous BMW bike guy in the world, and he was riding like a 1940 or 1948 (That's the YEAR) or something BMW....and not only did he have extra nuts and bolts, but also he had his wife (on her somewhat newer BMW) carry along a box with a few extra quarts of oil, a full tool kit, a few spark plugs, and various other parts. He used them, too. 
But that bike LOOKED CHERRY.
[EDIT]This is the guy. They call him "Vetch". Great guy. I have a friend who knows him well, and this place (his home, his MUSEUM, his shop) is only about 20 minutes from where I live. All BMW bike fanatics know of him very well, and many have visited his place. Great guy.[/EDIT]
Ricky
DesignDawg
But that bike LOOKED CHERRY.[EDIT]This is the guy. They call him "Vetch". Great guy. I have a friend who knows him well, and this place (his home, his MUSEUM, his shop) is only about 20 minutes from where I live. All BMW bike fanatics know of him very well, and many have visited his place. Great guy.[/EDIT]
Ricky
DesignDawg
It looks kinda stubby...It might be fine, but If I were you, I'd stry to find one and sit on it to see how big it really is. It looks kinda small, but there;'s no real point of reference. VERY GOOD TASTE in bikes you have there, though. That's just the kinda of bike I go for (can't you tell?)
Ricky
DesignDawg
That's just the kinda of bike I go for (can't you tell?) Ricky
DesignDawg
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Yes DD, I am 5' 10" however I like some amount of flexing of my muscles while riding, that is why I didnt like the ninja. However Mister T, if you do say its not too much of a "crotch rocket" position.. then I would give it a more of a percentage of choice.
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Yes DD, I am 5' 10" however I like some amount of flexing of my muscles while riding, that is why I didnt like the ninja. However Mister T, if you do say its not too much of a "crotch rocket" position.. then I would give it a more of a percentage of choice.
The recycler seems to be mostly all CA listings. It'd be closer to drive to DD's and buy his bike I do really think I want one now.......
I do really think I want one now.......My 0.02 as follows:
Take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course before you get a bike. They provide bike, helmet, instruction, etc on a closed course. It's $50 for a thurs eve and two full saturdays. If you pass, you get your learner's permit. Once you have some exp with a smaller (sub-500cc is a good rule of thumb) then you can get the bigger bike and your full class M license. They teach you not only how to actually ride a bike, but also traffic management strategies....VERY important. If a biker gets nailed by a car it's usually because the driver didn't see you. You must learn to position yourself in traffic to be seen and leave yourself "escape routes" for panic situations. Your state hwy patrol office should have info on the course or check out their website.
As far as looking for a bike, www.cycletrader.com has the most listings. Also, some dealers will do consignment used bikes. Start small and move up according to your abilities. Don't blow $6000 on a brand-new sportbike...you will wreck it and all that plastic bodywork ain't cheap.
Cheapster made a great point about riding. It is indeed a huge responsibility. You must always be in control and aware of your surroundings. Most people I know who have had bad wrecks were going too fast for their abilities/the conditions and paid the price. I essentially assume drivers never see me and try to anticipate stupid moves on their part. You'll live longer this way.
FWIW- I've had 5 bikes. Chronologically.....a Suzuki GS550E (excellent first bike...not too fast and minimal plastic to crack up), an '84 Honda Interceptor 700 (great bike, now my bro's), '91 Honda Hawk 650, Ducati M900 monster (stolen...dammit), and currently a '96 Triumph Daytona 900 (110hp....whoohoooo!!).
If you wanna go really fast...go to a track day. No cops/cars/pedestrians/deer and lots of hay bales/runoff room if you crash.
Fausto
Take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course before you get a bike. They provide bike, helmet, instruction, etc on a closed course. It's $50 for a thurs eve and two full saturdays. If you pass, you get your learner's permit. Once you have some exp with a smaller (sub-500cc is a good rule of thumb) then you can get the bigger bike and your full class M license. They teach you not only how to actually ride a bike, but also traffic management strategies....VERY important. If a biker gets nailed by a car it's usually because the driver didn't see you. You must learn to position yourself in traffic to be seen and leave yourself "escape routes" for panic situations. Your state hwy patrol office should have info on the course or check out their website.
As far as looking for a bike, www.cycletrader.com has the most listings. Also, some dealers will do consignment used bikes. Start small and move up according to your abilities. Don't blow $6000 on a brand-new sportbike...you will wreck it and all that plastic bodywork ain't cheap.
Cheapster made a great point about riding. It is indeed a huge responsibility. You must always be in control and aware of your surroundings. Most people I know who have had bad wrecks were going too fast for their abilities/the conditions and paid the price. I essentially assume drivers never see me and try to anticipate stupid moves on their part. You'll live longer this way.
FWIW- I've had 5 bikes. Chronologically.....a Suzuki GS550E (excellent first bike...not too fast and minimal plastic to crack up), an '84 Honda Interceptor 700 (great bike, now my bro's), '91 Honda Hawk 650, Ducati M900 monster (stolen...dammit), and currently a '96 Triumph Daytona 900 (110hp....whoohoooo!!).
If you wanna go really fast...go to a track day. No cops/cars/pedestrians/deer and lots of hay bales/runoff room if you crash.
Fausto
Absolutely take a MSF rider course. Riding, especially braking and countersteering, is not intuitive and you will be much more efficient as well as safer with proper training. Great eyesight, reflexes, and coordination are not mandatory. If they were I'd be roadkill..
Used bikes can be had for cheap, just get them inspected by a good mechanic before buying, including a COLD COMPRESSION CHECK ON ALL CYLINDERS. Any post-1980 Japanese machine should be good for years of use, but avoid Honda V-fours unless they are perfect. They suck to work on and are expensive to repair. Honda V-twin Shadows are good though.Air-cooled Suzukis and Yamahas (see DesignDawgs posts) are tough and reliable, as are Honda Nighthawks. Even if you are not mechanically inclined buy a Haynes manual for whatever you ride, and RTFM to get familiar with yer machine.
Used bikes can be had for cheap, just get them inspected by a good mechanic before buying, including a COLD COMPRESSION CHECK ON ALL CYLINDERS. Any post-1980 Japanese machine should be good for years of use, but avoid Honda V-fours unless they are perfect. They suck to work on and are expensive to repair. Honda V-twin Shadows are good though.Air-cooled Suzukis and Yamahas (see DesignDawgs posts) are tough and reliable, as are Honda Nighthawks. Even if you are not mechanically inclined buy a Haynes manual for whatever you ride, and RTFM to get familiar with yer machine.
My uncle who'se like 5'6" and 130 dripping wet used to drive a Ninja 1000. When I was a kid I sat behind him one time just to the supermarket. I cried. Scary as sh1t.
Damn, I'd love to own and ride a nice bike. Trouble is, I have a wife and kids! The number of people I know personally that drive cars exclusively outnumber bike riders by about 50 to one. But I've known 2 that have been killed on a bikes and none by car. Not to mention the few maimed bikers including my own brother (not bad, just got his back fvcked up by being rear ended). Hope you have your insurance up to date. Both the guys I did know left behind the most beautiful wives and each had at least one very young child.
I'm sure you all have horror stories. I'd share those too, for the sake of the kids thinking about buying a bike in the future.
I'm sure you all have horror stories. I'd share those too, for the sake of the kids thinking about buying a bike in the future.
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