Bike alternative.

This thread smacks of the classic jumper on a ledge scenario:
"Don't buy the cruiser - you've still got so much to live for. Things can't be that bad! Just step away from the Harley and no-one gets hurt, we can talk about it. It'll all be OK!"

I'd vote KTM 640 adventure if I was in Spain. But I'd vote CB100N over a cruiser any day. And because I've ridden a very shiny HD I've got an opinion rather than a prejudice (the fact that riding the fat american thing confirmed my prejudice is just random chance)

Originally Posted by northwind

Yeah, that's the box I've got, it'd work a charm. I'd probably narrow the bars as well, wide bars are all well and good for town riding til you want to go down a gap...

Which is whats putting me off getting a hack like that for plodding about london

CBF500 idea is currently looking good for me, although I dont have the money.

Maybe in april...

Matt

Originally Posted by drefraser

This thread smacks of the classic jumper on a ledge scenario:
"Don't buy the cruiser - you've still got so much to live for. Things can't be that bad! Just step away from the Harley and no-one gets hurt, we can talk about it. It'll all be OK!"

I'd vote KTM 640 adventure if I was in Spain. But I'd vote CB100N over a cruiser any day. And because I've ridden a very shiny HD I've got an opinion rather than a prejudice (the fact that riding the fat american thing confirmed my prejudice is just random chance)

Ha yeah Harleys are lovable aren't they? I am simply looking for a different kind of ride and all that it involves. A nice Sportster with it's thub,thub,thub tick over sound might be just the baby. I will defo be getting a Stage 1 "Performance" kit,(don't laugh!) and slip on pipes but I dont want anything too loud as that is just not pleasant to my ears at all.

I love the KTM's especially as the 640 was to date the only bike I ever got my knee down on when hurtling around a track in the summer. But again another holligan bike and I am after all a changed man!

Ok, what about this puppy?

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Originally Posted by drefraser

Ok, what about this puppy?

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Oooh an outsider comes in to the reckoning!

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Pedrosa

Scooby..Is that not one of those big Suzuki boys the VN1800 or something?

It's a V-rod. Very nice it is too, once you stop hearing Purple Rain inside your head.

Originally Posted by Richie

a DL1000, DL650 or a TDM900 would be nice

Copy that Richie. However, when the so called "second" bike becomes the "main" bike (as it will if you ride the DL650 as it should) where do you go from there

Hey Northy.....You got yer $1'000 down on the latest Indian Chief that will begin to be released sometime back end 2008? S&S motor and looks a stunner.

[northwind]

Couldn't afford it even if it'd fit in the garage

Originally Posted by Pedrosa

Hey Northy.....You got yer $1'000 down on the latest Indian Chief that will begin to be released sometime back end 2008? S&S motor and looks a stunner.

Wow. I was saying to someone about 4 months ago that they should do this.
Amazing.
I sort of want one.