Are you getting old when... - Page 6

ericr · 04-30-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Mmmmm

I saw one of those the other day, big bitch, but sposed to be light and great to ride...

Light is relative with those Chi

They are super easy to ride and balance even at low speed but it's not a light bike if it starts tipping with ya! It is a sweet ride

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Originally Posted by The Chi

No way, now how. I prefer not to lower anything Im riding. Im not saying I couldnt ride the Versys, I could without a problem, it just wouldnt be preferred. Not as comfortable as I'd like TBH.

You could just get a 650R, basically the same bike though it is the "sport" look and a lower seat hight. They're fun, and they really are light, and nimble.

It's funny reading through this thread. I'm bored with my cruiser because I have pushed mine to it's limits, with suspension upgrades, raised forwards etc to gain all the ground clearance I could. I found myself running a road with lots of fast sweepers a couple summers ago at the absolute limit of the bike, dragging everything up to the hard points and realized I had no room for error at that point. I was looking under a Suburban going past in a right hander and when I got to the end of the road it hit me I was running stupid fast especially on my VTX. Now I want an FZ1 so I'll have a comfortable riding postion with as much sport handling as I'll need and a big enough bike for long rides. I'll miss the comfort of my VTX but I want something sporty again!!

fnfalman · 04-30-2009, 12:18 AM

The Versys chassis is very different than the Ninja 650R chassis. The engines are the same but tuned slightly different.

Gas Man · 04-30-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

you sit on bikes at the dealer and imagine how nice it would be to have a big fat comfy seat versus a narrow plank of rubber? or an upright position versus laying on the tank?

Or when cruising down the interstate at 80mph on your SS and think how lovely it might be to have a windscreen big enough to block a little bit of the wind so you arent buffeted off the bike?

Yep... getting old. Welcome to my side...

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Originally Posted by Trip

How about when you are thinking of selling your sportbike for a BMW GS? Touring is becoming more appealing to me and the track is starting to get less exciting.

Same for you slick.

And why can't BMW make any bike that looks half way decent? Don't they have designers on their team? Suit cases for side and trunk bags? WTF

Get in line boys and girls... realize the truth.

Trip · 04-30-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

And why can't BMW make any bike that looks half way decent? Don't they have designers on their team? Suit cases for side and trunk bags? WTF

Get in line boys and girls... realize the truth.

I love the GS looks. Would you want to take your bike on a gravel roads? I would have no problem doing that with a GS.

Mr Lefty · 04-30-2009, 07:48 AM

ya know I was never a big fan of the looks of the GS... till I saw one coming down the road to prudeho bay... (the road that goes to the most northern point in alaska)... and saw another come off a ATV trail from the back woods in AK... both guys were from the lower 48... just something about being able to ride just about any distance or terrain that makes them look good to me now

Trip · 04-30-2009, 08:24 AM

This thread has got me back into the GS itch. The DRZ just ain't scratchin it. I may sell all three of my bikes and buy a true dirt bike (4 stroke 250) and a GS. I am seriously considering it. The right offer would drive me over the top.

julie j · 04-30-2009, 08:46 AM

My husband loves his Electra Glide but it never would have made it to Prudhoe Bay and back. For that he took the 1150GS.

wildchild · 04-30-2009, 09:16 AM

I have two uncles with Goldwings they both did the whole trip to alaska thing. rode through creek bottoms pulling trailers etc. Although they are a little on the outside of sanity. When I sold my '97 truck one of them sold his 97 wing. he had more miles on it then my truck had.

he used to have a pic of him on the bike on one of those swinging bridges out west, yeah no thanks. you'd be amazed what a Goldwing can do if you're willing to push it.

SteveP · 04-30-2009, 09:46 AM

Your reasoning is pretty much spot on why I bought the Tuono. I like the performance of the SS bikes, but hate the aching back. I'm only 30 and can't see my back getting any better!

I can do 600 mile days touring, keep up with the 600's in the twisty bits, and have relatively good power. After 17k she is running strong, and almost paid off

Gas Man · 04-30-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I love the GS looks. Would you want to take your bike on a gravel roads? I would have no problem doing that with a GS.

Nope I would prefer not to. But seriously, how many times are you going down dirt roads?

04-30-2009, 12:18 AM	#52
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	The Versys chassis is very different than the Ninja 650R chassis. The engines are the same but tuned slightly different. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

04-30-2009, 07:48 AM	#55
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	ya know I was never a big fan of the looks of the GS... till I saw one coming down the road to prudeho bay... (the road that goes to the most northern point in alaska)... and saw another come off a ATV trail from the back woods in AK... both guys were from the lower 48... just something about being able to ride just about any distance or terrain that makes them look good to me now

04-30-2009, 08:46 AM	#57
julie j WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Moto: F650GS & XT250 Posts: 666	My husband loves his Electra Glide but it never would have made it to Prudhoe Bay and back. For that he took the 1150GS.

04-30-2009, 09:16 AM	#58
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	I have two uncles with Goldwings they both did the whole trip to alaska thing. rode through creek bottoms pulling trailers etc. Although they are a little on the outside of sanity. When I sold my '97 truck one of them sold his 97 wing. he had more miles on it then my truck had. he used to have a pic of him on the bike on one of those swinging bridges out west, yeah no thanks. you'd be amazed what a Goldwing can do if you're willing to push it.

04-30-2009, 09:46 AM	#59
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Your reasoning is pretty much spot on why I bought the Tuono. I like the performance of the SS bikes, but hate the aching back. I'm only 30 and can't see my back getting any better! I can do 600 mile days touring, keep up with the 600's in the twisty bits, and have relatively good power. After 17k she is running strong, and almost paid off