Posted by Blue Lou on April 26, 2009, 2:33 am
On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:18:30 -0400, .p.jm.@see_my_sig_for_address.com wrote:
>On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:28:20 -0400, "J. Clarke"
>>
>>If you want to sit upright try a V-Strom 650. Only catch is that it's a bit
>>tall in the saddle so most people can't flatfoot it--not a big deal. Take
>>you anywhere--somebody I know puts 50,000 miles a year on one, there's a
>>couple that rode one two-up to Ushuia--at 12,000 feed in the Andes it was
>>still doing fine on Peruvian gas, there are usually a couple of them in the
>>Iron Butt and they usually finish.
> ABS option, too. Adjustable windscreen also. No vibration on
>that opposed V-twin, fuel injection, decent alternator to power toys,
>all the after-market stuff you could want, sold reliable design, etc.
There is only one really annoying draw-back to the Wee. Every ~300 miles
you need to put gas in it.
Posted by frijoli on April 25, 2009, 4:35 pm
J. Clarke wrote:
> Ace* wrote:
>>> Overweight and underpowered and uninspiring handling. But if that's
>>> what floats your boat, go for it. Any of the standard middleweights
>>> that Bob M. listed is a billion times better bike than the V-Star
>>> 650, and despite the fact that they aren't cruisers, none of them are
>>> "crotch rockets".
>>
>> I realize "crotch rocket" wasn't the right term for what Bob listed,
>> and they all look like good bikes, just more sporty than what I’m
>> after.
>> I guess what I'm settled on for right now is something that I can ride
>> sitting completely upright on. Even the Shadow's handle bars almost
>> looked a tad lower than I'd like. The Vstar 650 looked like what I'm
>> going for too. Just slow and easy cruising down rural roads and lots
>> of chrome to polish.
>
> If you want to sit upright try a V-Strom 650. Only catch is that it's a
> bit tall in the saddle so most people can't flatfoot it--not a big
> deal. Take you anywhere--somebody I know puts 50,000 miles a year on
> one, there's a couple that rode one two-up to Ushuia--at 12,000 feed in
> the Andes it was still doing fine on Peruvian gas, there are usually a
> couple of them in the Iron Butt and they usually finish.
I had the opportunity to take a quick ride on one of these, and very
much enjoyed it. This would make a neat bike to take a couple day, 6-700
mile trip on, or to commute with.
I like the SV-650 as well.
Although since I am a triumph fan, the Tiger(which is a little too
tall), or the older Sprint which can be had for around 3000 as well.
Clay
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>>If you want to sit upright try a V-Strom 650. Only catch is that it's a bit
>>tall in the saddle so most people can't flatfoot it--not a big deal. Take
>>you anywhere--somebody I know puts 50,000 miles a year on one, there's a
>>couple that rode one two-up to Ushuia--at 12,000 feed in the Andes it was
>>still doing fine on Peruvian gas, there are usually a couple of them in the
>>Iron Butt and they usually finish.
> ABS option, too. Adjustable windscreen also. No vibration on
>that opposed V-twin, fuel injection, decent alternator to power toys,
>all the after-market stuff you could want, sold reliable design, etc.