Larry Gude
Strung Out
Look! It's the all new, 2010 AlGore Sportsturd! Infinite MPG!!!
Buell opinions?
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Look! It's the all new, 2010 AlGore Sportsturd! Infinite MPG!!!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Well, that's embarrassing. Failed the freaking learners test! 
Guess maybe I oughta open the book?
Guess maybe I oughta open the book?
desertrat
0_0
Well, that's embarrassing. Failed the freaking learners test!
Guess maybe I oughta open the book?
They have some sneaky questions on there if I remember right.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
They have some sneaky questions on there if I remember right.
I blew the cross angle railroad track crossing and 'most important for visibility' and 'what part of the lane to occupy in this scenario' and 'what is the maximum number of beers you should drink while riding if it is snowing' and...
Plus, there is a conflict, in my view. They speak of initiating a normal turn by counter steering to get the bike to lean but say to steer in the direction you want to go in an emergency swerve. I'm like, "Dude, the YZ, you just pin it, turn the bars all the way to the right and she'll go left as hard as you like because the front wheel won't be touching the ground anyway..."
Larry Gude
Strung Out
See, my concern is that all the geometry is odd to me on cruisers and they make me feel like I am along for the ride, not actually doing anything. The sport bikes get old quick on my wrists and the sport cruisers just feel more like what I am used to; dirt bikes.
Everyone says I'll get used to it but, man...
Pete
Repete
V Strom or a ST1300
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Get a Thurmond, is that what you are suggesting? Old school, huh?
Pete
Repete
aps bike
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24/7 Single Dad
Pete
Repete
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Dirt Bike.. sitting up.. Long distance cruising..
No pressure on the wrists..
F800GS or a used R1150 or 1200 GS.
glhs837
Power with Control
Concur with the Suzuki Vstrom or BMW GS's, as a possible best bet. You are going through the downselect process I did last year. I didnt want a cruiser, cant stand sitting down on a couch, didnt want to assume the half-fetal position demanded by sportsbikes. You are in standard/dualsport land.
Ive put about 2,000 miles on mine this first year of ownership so far, and its been a blast. My car has sat for two days, and I REALLY love driving my car.
Vstrom riding position
http://www.redbirdacres.net/aboutus/aboutus_vstrom2007.jpg
Same for the GS.
YouTube - BMW GS 800
Vstrom = lower cost, rock like reliability, ergos not as good, but fixable, less capable off road, fire roads, that sort of thing. Better distance road bike
GS = higher cost, more capable off road, less on road, appear to be higher maint from what I read. +5 points becuase it says BMW on the side
A used 2008-2009 GS can run in the 10-12K range, while a brand new 2010 V Strom DL 1000 can be had for an MSRP of under 10K. Biggest problem with buying ewither one of these bikes used is finding one
Ive put about 2,000 miles on mine this first year of ownership so far, and its been a blast. My car has sat for two days, and I REALLY love driving my car.
Vstrom riding position
http://www.redbirdacres.net/aboutus/aboutus_vstrom2007.jpg
Same for the GS.
YouTube - BMW GS 800
Vstrom = lower cost, rock like reliability, ergos not as good, but fixable, less capable off road, fire roads, that sort of thing. Better distance road bike
GS = higher cost, more capable off road, less on road, appear to be higher maint from what I read. +5 points becuase it says BMW on the side
A used 2008-2009 GS can run in the 10-12K range, while a brand new 2010 V Strom DL 1000 can be had for an MSRP of under 10K. Biggest problem with buying ewither one of these bikes used is finding one
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Concur with the Suzuki Vstrom or BMW GS's, as a possible best bet. You are going through the downselect process I did last year. I didnt want a cruiser, cant stand sitting down on a couch, didnt want to assume the half-fetal position demanded by sportsbikes. You are in standard/dualsport land.
Ive put about 2,000 miles on mine this first year of ownership so far, and its been a blast. My car has sat for two days, and I REALLY love driving my car.
Vstrom riding position
http://www.redbirdacres.net/aboutus/aboutus_vstrom2007.jpg
Same for the GS.
YouTube - BMW GS 800
Vstrom = lower cost, rock like reliability, ergos not as good, but fixable, less capable off road, fire roads, that sort of thing. Better distance road bike
GS = higher cost, more capable off road, less on road, appear to be higher maint from what I read. +5 points becuase it says BMW on the side
A used 2008-2009 GS can run in the 10-12K range, while a brand new 2010 V Strom DL 1000 can be had for an MSRP of under 10K. Biggest problem with buying ewither one of these bikes used is finding one
BMW's are only expensive to maintain if you have the dealer do it.
The HUGE plus to the GS (1150/1200) is all the maintenance can be done in your driveway with no special tools other than gap guages to do the valves.
A full service can be done on a BMW boxer in a matter of a couple of hours, and probably done better than a dealership.
Doing your own wrenching is part of the whole biker experience.
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glhs837
Power with Control
Oh, I concur, I do this with all my machines Just did the Chargers trans fluid the other day, Mercedes, BTW, has the coolest trans pan attachment design I have ever seen. Just six fasteners, and the gasket is molded rubbery stuff, no adhesive
Anyway, yes, I imagine its a lot cheaper if you do that yourself. Not sure where the Gude falls in the DIY scale is why I mentioned it
Just did the Chargers trans fluid the other day, Mercedes, BTW, has the coolest trans pan attachment design I have ever seen. Just six fasteners, and the gasket is molded rubbery stuff, no adhesive Anyway, yes, I imagine its a lot cheaper if you do that yourself. Not sure where the Gude falls in the DIY scale is why I mentioned it
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Concur with the Suzuki Vstrom or BMW GS's, as a possible best bet. You are going through the downselect process I did last year. I didnt want a cruiser, cant stand sitting down on a couch, didnt want to assume the half-fetal position demanded by sportsbikes. You are in standard/dualsport land.
Ive put about 2,000 miles on mine this first year of ownership so far, and its been a blast. My car has sat for two days, and I REALLY love driving my car.
Vstrom riding position
http://www.redbirdacres.net/aboutus/aboutus_vstrom2007.jpg
Same for the GS.
YouTube - BMW GS 800
Vstrom = lower cost, rock like reliability, ergos not as good, but fixable, less capable off road, fire roads, that sort of thing. Better distance road bike
GS = higher cost, more capable off road, less on road, appear to be higher maint from what I read. +5 points becuase it says BMW on the side
A used 2008-2009 GS can run in the 10-12K range, while a brand new 2010 V Strom DL 1000 can be had for an MSRP of under 10K. Biggest problem with buying ewither one of these bikes used is finding one
And we can put the Buell Uly in this class as well, yes?
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Oh, I concur, I do this with all my machines
Anyway, yes, I imagine its a lot cheaper if you do that yourself. Not sure where the Gude falls in the DIY scale is why I mentioned it
The Gude is 100% DIY. Pick up phone, by yourself. Call expert, by yourself. Get expert on job, by yourself. Drink beer and ask questions, on your own, while expert does his thing.
glhs837
Power with Control
The Gude is 100% DIY. Pick up phone, by yourself. Call expert, by yourself. Get expert on job, by yourself. Drink beer and ask questions, on your own, while expert does his thing.
Yep, by all accounts, the Buel fits right in there, with some pretty unique touches. Only problem there is its orphan status. Any of those unique bits has an issue, where the heck do you find a 375mm brake rotor?
See, calling that BMW expert, that's cheap, once he starts talking, it starts costing.