Posts by familydad
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What can I say, I can handle the easy rider position for 15 minutes, and the crotch rocket position for about 20. I guess that makes me a wimp.
In 1932, men were men and women were glad of it. When you get to be an old fart like me, you might change your tune.
Also, I'm not stuck on 800cc. A mid-size bike is perfect. It's just that the majority of bikes that might fit my criteria are 1000cc and up.
In 1932, men were men and women were glad of it. When you get to be an old fart like me, you might change your tune.
Also, I'm not stuck on 800cc. A mid-size bike is perfect. It's just that the majority of bikes that might fit my criteria are 1000cc and up.
You're right about the Breva. The nearest dealer is 100 miles away. Way to far to drop on in.
I like your idea of an SV with shaft drive. I'd buy one tommorrow.
They can say anything they like. I have 4 strong sons, and a killer attack dog. Between us, we can make a pretty good showing.
There are some, but the customization is either too expensive, or impractical (like adding shaft drive).
Maybe, I should move to Australia or Europe so I can pick up a Honda Deauville.
I like your idea of an SV with shaft drive. I'd buy one tommorrow.
They can say anything they like. I have 4 strong sons, and a killer attack dog. Between us, we can make a pretty good showing.
There are some, but the customization is either too expensive, or impractical (like adding shaft drive).
Maybe, I should move to Australia or Europe so I can pick up a Honda Deauville.
Re: Dad, ask the little woman for a weekend with your equipment
DC Dave perhaps you missed a main part of my false premise. A mid-sized bike with shaft drive. Not one of the bikes listed above meet the criteria. As far as the scooters go, I like to row my own gears and want larger tires, so they are eliminated. There is only one mid-size shaft drive bike available and it is a Moto-Guzzi. As I mentioned in another note, the nearest dealer is almost a 100 miles away.
So, before slinging darts, perhaps you should read the whole thing.
By the way, I do own an underappreciated 10 year old Honda PC800 that was gathering dust in someone's garage.
DC Dave perhaps you missed a main part of my false premise. A mid-sized bike with shaft drive. Not one of the bikes listed above meet the criteria. As far as the scooters go, I like to row my own gears and want larger tires, so they are eliminated. There is only one mid-size shaft drive bike available and it is a Moto-Guzzi. As I mentioned in another note, the nearest dealer is almost a 100 miles away.
So, before slinging darts, perhaps you should read the whole thing.
By the way, I do own an underappreciated 10 year old Honda PC800 that was gathering dust in someone's garage.
Re: WeeStrom 650 is EXACTLY That bike...
Nweaver my cousin has the vstrom 1000. It is a nice bike. I looked hard at the 650. Also, a very nice bike. What everyone seems to be missing is the shaft drive. I know chains are better and last 20-30k. However, the mid-size shaft drive bikes are being sold in the rest of the world, just not the US.
My premise remains, with the exception of the Moto Guzzi 750 which is impractical because of the distance of the nearest dealer, there are no mid-size, shaft drive bikes sold in the US (scooters excepted and eliminated because of automatic and small tires).
Nweaver my cousin has the vstrom 1000. It is a nice bike. I looked hard at the 650. Also, a very nice bike. What everyone seems to be missing is the shaft drive. I know chains are better and last 20-30k. However, the mid-size shaft drive bikes are being sold in the rest of the world, just not the US.
My premise remains, with the exception of the Moto Guzzi 750 which is impractical because of the distance of the nearest dealer, there are no mid-size, shaft drive bikes sold in the US (scooters excepted and eliminated because of automatic and small tires).
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