Motorcycles

[Rambo]

Speaking of accidents, and just another illustration of why I will not ride a bike down here, I watched an elderly gentleman go from the left turn lane into the right and actually bump into a bike. Drove the guy off the road where he crashed (wasn't too bad amazingly) and wrecked his bike. Old guy just kept on going.

Hope your friend gets better Kookz

 

[Bill Smith]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Agree with this. Excellent bike for someone just starting out, given its agility and nimbleness. You probably wouldn't need to worry about outgrowing it either. The stock Bonneville (not the SE or T100, but plain old Bonneville) starts around $7,750 to $8,000 and has a great look to it also:

I'm contemplating getting my class M license and I have my eye on a Triumph Bonnaville because the "Ninja" bikes and the Harley Davidson lifestyle just does not appeal to me.

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by Bill Smith

I'm contemplating getting my class M license and I have my eye on a Triumph Bonnaville because the "Ninja" bikes and the Harley Davidson lifestyle just does not appeal to me.

Although the Bonneville is a great choice, I wouldn't write off Harley Davidson simply because of this lifestyle issue. They make a very large array of bikes, in all different classes, and all different price points. Not every Harley Davidson is a massive cruiser with farings, hard case saddlebags and seating for 3. I'd check them out and at least if you end up with the Triumph, it's because you tried the alternatives.

 

[Kookz]

Originally Posted by rohde88

were you hanging the bike from a water pipe? I've seen them break, not pretty

Yeah, sewage pipe. Would have been ****** if it broke! It's a new 4" steel pipe and we hung it close to the anchors which are two steel expansion bolts, very strong when well placed. We both hung from it (about 400 lbs) and the bike is no heavier than that, so we weren't worried.

Originally Posted by bubbleboys

was he wearing gear?
either ways, hope he heals up soon

He had on a full-face Arai helmet, leather jacket (heavy but no armor), jeans and desert boots. Armor on the shoulders probably would have helped, but I think considering we were doing a 1 mile ride in each direction for dinner, we did pretty well dressing where most people wouldn't have.

 

[rohde88]

Originally Posted by Kookz

Yeah, sewage pipe. Would have been ****** if it broke! .

har har har, at least you put it near the hangars. I hang my bike from my porch when i need to work on the front end

 

[TRINI]

This was parked outside my place yesterday...

What is it?

 

[Rambo]

I've never seen a seat suspension like that on anything other than a 12-speed.

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by TRINI

This was parked outside my place yesterday...
What is it?

Looks cool, am assuming given the size, that it's closer to a moped than a motorcycle, since I cannot see that being very safe at highway speeds..

 

[bubbleboys]

Originally Posted by Kookz

He had on a full-face Arai helmet, leather jacket (heavy but no armor), jeans and desert boots. Armor on the shoulders probably would have helped, but I think considering we were doing a 1 mile ride in each direction for dinner, we did pretty well dressing where most people wouldn't have.

that's good to hear, too many people think that just because a ride is short they won't get in an accident. Glad you and your friend were smarter than that.

 

[bubbleboys]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Looks cool, am assuming given the size, that it's closer to a moped than a motorcycle, since I cannot see that being very safe at highway speeds..

+1

its very interesting looking and unique but i'm gonna give it a thumbs down

 

[Flambeur]

Nice 120 mile ride today... spun and tipped over while turning and parking on gravel

but managed to save it an inch away form the ground

 

[CDFS]

Originally Posted by CDFS

(Coming thursday I will try for my licence, then I have to wait a week for it to be processed, then get a new rear tire, and I'll be somewhat cool with a DR 800s)
Today, I finally got my licence, that is, tomorrow I'll be able to requisite it at the municipal government and then in one week I'll have it.

And yes, in the Netherlands, congratulations are in order.

 

[Flambeur]

I'm really starting to want to go to an adventure bike though, I find sooo many cool looking dirt roads that I'd rather not try out on the current bike..

 

[Bill Smith]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Although the Bonneville is a great choice, I wouldn't write off Harley Davidson simply because of this lifestyle issue. They make a very large array of bikes, in all different classes, and all different price points. Not every Harley Davidson is a massive cruiser with farings, hard case saddlebags and seating for 3. I'd check them out and at least if you end up with the Triumph, it's because you tried the alternatives.

Had a look at the 2011 HD line up and none of it floats my boat. Now having scanned through this thread I saw enough shots of the Ducati Sportclassic GT1000 and references to the Monster I guess the precursor to the 696 to make me consider the Italian option.

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by CDFS

Today, I finally got my licence, that is, tomorrow I'll be able to requisite it at the municipal government and then in one week I'll have it.

And yes, in the Netherlands, congratulations are in order.

Congratulations..

Originally Posted by Bill Smith

Had a look at the 2011 HD line up and none of it floats my boat. Now having scanned through this thread I saw enough shots of the Ducati Sportclassic GT1000 and references to the Monster I guess the precursor to the 696 to make me consider the Italian option.

The new Sportster superlows look way cool, and retro in the way a Bonneville does: