Posted by Bob Myers on April 26, 2009, 9:38 pm
Mark Olson wrote:
> Bob Myers wrote:
>> BrianNZ wrote:
>>> Bob Myers wrote:
>>>> saddlebag wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm 47
>>>>>> I'm 52; my daily commuter is an SV.
>>>>> Some people live to 100 some to 53. At 44 I'd still hate to ride
>>>>> a clip on bike around town. Hell, in my 20s I thought it was
>>>>> ridiculous...
>>>> WTF do you mean by a "clip on bike"?
>>>>
>>>> Bob M.
>>>>
>>> The handle bars....'clip-ons'.
>>
>> Don't think that's what he meant, and if so - then I
>> don't get it. The SV doesn't have clip-ons.
> The SVS does... but I think he was referring to any bike where
> the rider has to lean forward a significant degree whether the
> bars are actually clipons or not.
Right - and again, if he thinks that describes the SV...or
the 599...or the KLR....or the Nighthawk...or really any
of the bikes I listed, then he needs to actually try RIDING
one of them.
Bob M.
Posted by mayner on April 27, 2009, 1:46 am
> Bob Myers wrote:
>> BrianNZ wrote:
>>> Bob Myers wrote:
>>>> saddlebag wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm 47
>>>>>> I'm 52; my daily commuter is an SV.
>>>>> Some people live to 100 some to 53. At 44 I'd still hate to ride a
>>>>> clip on bike around town. Hell, in my 20s I thought it was
>>>>> ridiculous...
>>>> WTF do you mean by a "clip on bike"?
>>>>
>>>> Bob M.
>>>>
>>> The handle bars....'clip-ons'.
>>
>> Don't think that's what he meant, and if so - then I
>> don't get it. The SV doesn't have clip-ons.
> The SVS does... but I think he was referring to any bike where
> the rider has to lean forward a significant degree whether the
> bars are actually clipons or not.
It's become a generic term much like zerox. Also, the SV (s) model has low
bars. The SV (naked) does not.
That is all for now. :-)
Posted by BryanUT on April 24, 2009, 5:36 pm
> > Ace* wrote:
> > > I'm looking to get a bike for about $3000 or less. Just something to
> > > put around town in.
> > Time once again to trot out the Standard List of Fun But
> > Inexpensive Bikes Widely Available Used:
> > - Suzuki SV-650/V-Strom 650
> > - Honda 599 (Hornet) or Nighthawk 750
> > - Kawasaki Ninja 650 (if you want to go sporty) or
> > KLR 650 (if you'd rather go dual-sport)
> > - BMW F 650
> > There are certainly a lot of other choices in this price range,
> > depending on how old you're willing to go, but the above have
> > the advantage of being widely available (and the parts are, too)
> > at this price without being ancient, and have a lot of owners,
> > e-mail lists & web sites for support, etc..
> > > I've seen several Honda Shadows for sale on eBay
> > > and Craigslist for that price. I'm wondering what else out there is
> > > comparable to a Shadow.
> > In part this is just due to my personal bias, but I wouldn't
> > be looking at a little cruiser for a daily-around-town-rider.
> > Bob M.
> Thanks Bob. I definitely don't want to go crotchrocket again. I'm 47
> now, but I still don't trust myself on anything resembling a race
> bike. I've been looking at Nighthawks too. Any 750 type cruiser that
> you can hang saddle bags off. But nothing as big as a Goldwing.- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
None of the bikes Bob listed are crotch rockets.
I'd go with the SV650 or the Nighthawk 750. Or even an older Kawasaki
EX500.
BTW, 47 is young.
Posted by Jujitsu Lizard on April 24, 2009, 6:24 pm
>Thanks Bob. I definitely don't want to go crotchrocket again. I'm 47
>now, but I still don't trust myself on anything resembling a race
>bike. I've been looking at Nighthawks too. Any 750 type cruiser that
>you can hang saddle bags off. But nothing as big as a Goldwing.
There is also the Honda Shadow Aero. I had one as a rental beast in
Orlando. It will go from 0-60 in comfortably under 30 seconds.
If one ends up coming your way for less than $2,000 or so ... it will take
saddlebags and it will make highway speeds.
The Lizard
Posted by Bob Myers on April 24, 2009, 6:37 pm
Jujitsu Lizard wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Bob. I definitely don't want to go crotchrocket again. I'm 47
>> now, but I still don't trust myself on anything resembling a race
>> bike. I've been looking at Nighthawks too. Any 750 type cruiser that
>> you can hang saddle bags off. But nothing as big as a Goldwing.
> There is also the Honda Shadow Aero. I had one as a rental beast in
> Orlando. It will go from 0-60 in comfortably under 30 seconds.
I wasn't sure how the "Aero" made the thing different from a straight
Shadow, so I Googled up some images - and I'm still not really sure
I see it. Still looks like a little cruiser to me - seat too low, feet too
far forward, styling out of the '50s. And....good GAWD...520 pounds
(dry) being pushed around by a 745cc twin? Not my cuppa tea, thanks.
Bob M.
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>> BrianNZ wrote:
>>> Bob Myers wrote:
>>>> saddlebag wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm 47
>>>>>> I'm 52; my daily commuter is an SV.
>>>>> Some people live to 100 some to 53. At 44 I'd still hate to ride
>>>>> a clip on bike around town. Hell, in my 20s I thought it was
>>>>> ridiculous...
>>>> WTF do you mean by a "clip on bike"?
>>>>
>>>> Bob M.
>>>>
>>> The handle bars....'clip-ons'.
>>
>> Don't think that's what he meant, and if so - then I
>> don't get it. The SV doesn't have clip-ons.
> The SVS does... but I think he was referring to any bike where
> the rider has to lean forward a significant degree whether the
> bars are actually clipons or not.