Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I found this one for 6K. I'm trying to figure out what kind of bike I want. I love the idea of a Transalp, but I don't really know if I need that and my Rally. I love the old-school vibes of the Triumphs/Royal Enfields. The Thruxton is also one I really like, but just don't know how comfortable it'd be.......cause I kinda what comfort this go round.

One of my docs(has his own plane) is flying down to the beach in a week or two and said he could divert and drop me off so I could do a fly-n-ride.



He let me take his AMG square for a spin yesterday

Link to vid?

 

i feel you on that trying to find the best second bike that will do everything your other bike doesnt.

also the thruxton is not comfy lol a buddy of mine has one and he loves the bike but states it is not comfy at all.


that could be fun thou haha

oh nice! how was that lol

 

That G-Wagen was absolutely insane. It felt so heavy and well put together. The portal axles are pretty slick too. I couldn't imagine paying that price though. He's let me take his Shelby Raptor R and Vette. The Vette was fucking fast.

 

https://youtu.be/SzCQNehLk0Y?si=i2sq_jgnow2xxCeR

 

Externally the forks are the same as is the rear shock. There is a 1” difference in travel. Shorter side stand on the SM. Caliper on the front is different and the rotor on the SM is larger. The rear brake stuff is all the same. I looked up all the part numbers to see what was different. Yes much easier just to so the swap this way. It’s actually pretty easy.

 

Love the bags, Burly Brand?. That exhaust has a real nice sound.....doesn't seem like an obnoxiously loud one.

 

personally i wouldnt consider a 690 after having one fyi. it was just heavy and with making a compromise on tires additionally i would want the lighter 500 to toss around. 690 could do 3+ hrs on the highway if you wanted though, ive personally done 8 hr days split into two trips

 

would love to try out a raptor r or the vette could be fun!

 

His Raptor R had been sent out to Shelby. It came with a gift certificate to go do some kind of off-road course in Moab(I think). The Vette was just so cool having a mid-engine. He had a bunch of carbon fiber stuff on it. One of my favorites of his is a 1967 Bronco that has been completely restored and only has 37K miles on it. It's nowhere near as nice as most of his others.....but to see something that old and be restored back to original is incredible.

 

I have been looking at those as well, but the T100 or maybe even the speed twin. Don't know about the 5 speed though. I like the looks of the Motoguzzi V7 too. Have you checked that out?

 

The closest dealer to me is 100 miles away. I'd prefer to have a dealer closer......although I don't know that I'd use them a lot.....just my way of thinking

 

For me, all the dealers are in Tulsa. I live in the country, so everything is go to town.

 

We have a local Powersports dealer here, but there's a small shop that is known for British bikes. I've even used him for my Honda and Yamaha before too. We also have quite a few dealers over in Columbus GA about 40 minutes away.

 

Yup burley bags. I re did the wax on them first thing when I got them.

 

Traded off my ‘09 GSA for a ‘24 Rallye.

 

welll make sure to post a picture!

 

100 miles aint to far!!

 

It is when you have to travel through Atlanta. Fuck that place

 

ew ya you got a point there!

 

its kinda like if you had to drive from one side of kc to the other through downtown during rush hour. but worse.