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Old 04-16-2009, 10:25 AM   #31
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A Sport-tourer is next on my list.. so I can actually do long trips on my own bike without crippling myself.
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Old 04-16-2009, 10:31 AM   #32
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A Sport-tourer is next on my list.. so I can actually do long trips on my own bike without crippling myself.
connie 1000. cheap, reliable, runs forever, and leaves you lots of money left for pasta rocket parts
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Old 04-16-2009, 10:34 AM   #33
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connie 1000. cheap, reliable, runs forever, and leaves you lots of money left for pasta rocket parts
Tracy's been eyeballing BMW's and *groan* Goldwings.. so who knows, I might just inherit the Busa.
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:20 AM   #34
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I wouldn't mind a little cruiser to boot around on...an addition to the stable.

I can't imagine replacing my current bike. He's too special.
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:37 AM   #35
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I'll keep the track bike and get something sporty yet more 2up oriented. Probably a BMW
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:47 AM   #36
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Tracy's been eyeballing BMW's and *groan* Goldwings.. so who knows, I might just inherit the Busa.
ill assume when you say bmw that you mean k1300s and then i say why bother since its basically a german busa with wierd forks
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:49 AM   #37
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VTWIN till I die.

Maybe this:


Or this:


This:


Less likely this:
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Old 04-16-2009, 12:32 PM   #38
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VTWIN till I die.

Maybe this:


Or this:


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its nothing against you man but with so many cylinder crank and even rotor options out there ive never understood why someone would get exclusive to one type. Personally, in an ideal world id want one of everything. Wonder if someone could make a sports bike around a small radial? :Rockwoot:
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its nothing against you man but with so many cylinder crank and even rotor options out there ive never understood why someone would get exclusive to one type. Personally, in an ideal world id want one of everything. Wonder if someone could make a sports bike around a small radial? :Rockwoot:
I dont know what the hell you are talking about...but I like the power delivery and, especially, the sound of a air-cooled, narrow angle v-twin.
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Old 04-16-2009, 01:02 PM   #40
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I dont know what the hell you are talking about...but I like the power delivery and, especially, the sound of a air-cooled, narrow angle v-twin.
Water cooled Vtwin FTW. Now I just need to find me a 300lb water cooled Vtwin that makes 200rwhp.
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