Flagging interest in riding lately... - Page 3

Tsunami · 07-26-2011, 07:45 PM

I haven't really ridden at all this year since school started. Not sure how I will feel once I graduate in August but I really have no desire to ride the streets here in Vegas. Even in my car, I feel like I am going to get killed by some drunkard. But both bikes are paid for...

If anything I will probably sell the dualie and get smaller dirtbike.

KSGregman · 07-26-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Greg, BMW GT. Seriously. All you have to do is ride one and you'll be hooked. That is, especially if you ride at night. That headlight is absolutely tremendous. It's crazy that the headlight - with ALL the advances on that bike - the HEADLIGHT was my favorite thing

I like the way it LOOKS....now, if only I had connections to arrange a test ride.

azoomm · 07-26-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

I like the way it LOOKS....now, if only I had connections to arrange a test ride.

If only.

tached1000rr · 07-26-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Whats nice is there are a lot of choices out there now. I had a hard time narrowing the field after the priller crapped out and still havent made a decision but I still have some demos to ride.

Have you found any dealers not willing to allow test rides? I'm considering adding one of the same that you are looking at fjr1300, concourse, Sprint, ST1300 etc Thus far I've yet to have Saturday that I could even try, hoping to do so this weekend.

tached1000rr · 07-26-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Greg, BMW GT. Seriously. All you have to do is ride one and you'll be hooked. That is, especially if you ride at night. That headlight is absolutely tremendous. It's crazy that the headlight - with ALL the advances on that bike - the HEADLIGHT was my favorite thing

Did the GT feel heavy to you? Do you like the way it handles?

tommymac · 07-26-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Have you found any dealers not willing to allow test rides? I'm considering adding one of the same that you are looking at fjr1300, concourse, Sprint, ST1300 etc Thus far I've yet to have Saturday that I could even try, hoping to do so this weekend.

Triumph seems to have demo bikes at most dealers, I already demoed the sprint and tiger at a demo day. Now the dealer in CT I contacted said I should come in and ride both then make a decision. Whats nice is I can get a longer ride then the 20 minute canned ride at the other demo.

For the kawi I am going to their demo day this weekend to ride the ninja 1k. In NY I think the big 4 may be hard to get demos on unless its aless common bike aka not a sport bike but the euro shops seem more willing.

tached1000rr · 07-26-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Triumph seems to have demo bikes at most dealers, I already demoed the sprint and tiger at a demo day. Now the dealer in CT I contacted said I should come in and ride both then make a decision. Whats nice is I can get a longer ride then the 20 minute canned ride at the other demo.

For the kawi I am going to their demo day this weekend to ride the ninja 1k. In NY I think the big 4 may be hard to get demos on unless its aless common bike aka not a sport bike but the euro shops seem more willing.

I miss my scheduled day to ride at the BMW dealership, need to reschedule asap.

HurricaneHeather · 07-26-2011, 11:19 PM

I haven't ridden in at least two months. Been busy as hell and it's obviously been hotter than hell. I had to ride the baby ninja everyday for two years no matter the weather. I am a fair weather rider now and I don't give a shit.

No Worries · 07-26-2011, 11:59 PM

Could be the weather. Could be the bike. Could be the same old roads. Or it could be the (gasp) rider. In the last four years I've taken three riding classes. Two were taught by Lee Parks. The classes drastically increased my riding ability, changed my outlook on riding, and brought back the excitement of when I first got on a bike.

Fleck750 · 07-27-2011, 12:50 AM

The Concourse was lovely from the back seat, I will say. Suspension was wonderful and it still had lots of power two up. Have a friend in Texas who loves his to death, travels 1000's of miles on it each summer with no problems.

And yes, it has been hotter than hell this summer in flatlandia Kansas, I haven't gone anywhere. Will wait till fall to hit the Ozark twisties, then freaking winter will be here.

07-27-2011, 12:50 AM	#30
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	The Concourse was lovely from the back seat, I will say. Suspension was wonderful and it still had lots of power two up. Have a friend in Texas who loves his to death, travels 1000's of miles on it each summer with no problems. And yes, it has been hotter than hell this summer in flatlandia Kansas, I haven't gone anywhere. Will wait till fall to hit the Ozark twisties, then freaking winter will be here. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

07-26-2011, 07:45 PM	#21
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I haven't really ridden at all this year since school started. Not sure how I will feel once I graduate in August but I really have no desire to ride the streets here in Vegas. Even in my car, I feel like I am going to get killed by some drunkard. But both bikes are paid for... If anything I will probably sell the dualie and get smaller dirtbike.

07-26-2011, 11:19 PM	#28
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I haven't ridden in at least two months. Been busy as hell and it's obviously been hotter than hell. I had to ride the baby ninja everyday for two years no matter the weather. I am a fair weather rider now and I don't give a shit.

07-26-2011, 11:59 PM	#29
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Could be the weather. Could be the bike. Could be the same old roads. Or it could be the (gasp) rider. In the last four years I've taken three riding classes. Two were taught by Lee Parks. The classes drastically increased my riding ability, changed my outlook on riding, and brought back the excitement of when I first got on a bike.