Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I've never kept any vehicle longer than 2 years

Truck and bike have to go this winter jk

 

Lately i havent been keeping cars for more than a year. Hoping that will change with the truck. Especially since its paid off. No reason to sell. I do want to get a beater though. I miss manual. I miss my 5 lug, 2wd mini taco

 

It is so much more bike than I need. It handles the switchbacks with steep inclines like a dream, gets up and goes on the drop of a dime. I had it up to 110 in death valley, was 123.8º and it didn't care, there was more twist of the wrist if I had dared. Was loaded down with clothes for two weeks, camping gear and food too... still it didn't care. I have ridden it to work in below freezing conditions before, it didn't care (me on the other hand, did). It is reaching the milage to need a new clutch soon, guess that will be good time to justify a bike table/lift.

Would having a newer bike with cruise control instead of throttle lock be nice, yes. Having on the fly preload and preset riding types be nice, yes. But that is money I don't have and just more things to break that will be too techie for me to work on.

 

My wife has a 2007 Buell Blast. She loves it, but will need an upgrade soon. I already have her looking at a 1200RT or maybe a 650GS or an XR. I love that boxer motor, so it would have to be a RT or GSA for me. Next year all the boxer motors will be liquid cooled assisted. Which will make it even harder not to buy one.

I wonder if my wife would like something with a sidecar? Then she can haul two of the kids and I can take one. hmmmm....

 

If you run across any of those original 1100rt parts, let me know and I will take them off your hands. I have a 97 and my dad has a 99, between the two of us, I am sure we can put them to good use.

 

Would.

 

i squid rode into work tonight.. felt a little scared and naked with no jacket.. Probably wont be doing that again. ATTGATT

 

Theres a guy that I regularly see riding around town with his chocolate lab hanging out in the side car haha, it's awesome.

 

Yup, you and me both. Have worn the jacket like twice in the last 1500+ miles

Almost looped today. Twice.

 

I decided to be safe, and no power wheelies on my 6 min commute to work. I dont want to lose any skin.

 

Clutch up!

And the skin grows back... Trust me I have experience

 

im still figuring it out.. but havent done much yet. Scared to drop my bike

 

Reason #1 I don't miss a sport bike

 

Im leaning away from a sumo.. friends got me thinking about a Harley 48 again. But everytime I want bike stuff, I end up buying truck stuff

 

Truth.

Can attest

 

Lol. It happens, my bike is done to me pretty much so it's either I sell and upgrade or buy truck stuff or save money (which is impossible)

 

it looks like your truck is done too! I havent done anything to my bike lately.

 

Truck phase 1 complete. Phase 2 is just beginning

I almost contemplated listing the bike just the other day. But I don't want to start payments over either..