Are you getting old when...

[dReWpY]

im at the point were i almost have too many miles to think about selling the rc, if i did it would be almost like giving it away, so i think i will almost always have a SS in the garage...

but a klr 650 or versys would be a nice addition

[julie j]

Originally Posted by drewpy

klr 650 or versys would be a nice addition

My girlfriend had a Versys until her husband totaled it. (He is fine even after she got a hold of him) She loved that bike!

[the chi]

I love VERSYS!! Unfortunately it is ridiculous tall!! They had a green one at the dealer I got to sit on (he almost died when I hopped on it tippy toe), but I cant see it as a regular ride for me.

[zed]

Originally Posted by The Chi

I love VERSYS!! Unfortunately it is ridiculous tall!! They had a green one at the dealer I got to sit on (he almost died when I hopped on it tippy toe), but I cant see it as a regular ride for me.

it can be lowered.

exhaust and a PC really wakes those bikes up.

[julie j]

Originally Posted by The Chi

I love VERSYS!! Unfortunately it is ridiculous tall!! They had a green one at the dealer I got to sit on (he almost died when I hopped on it tippy toe), but I cant see it as a regular ride for me.

They are! She is 5'9" and has some ridiculous inseam. I hate bike shopping with her. She was my Femmoto buddy. She rode it down there, came home and purchased one.

[fnfalman]

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

[Gas Man]

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...

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]

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.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by drewpy

im at the point were i almost have too many miles to think about selling the rc, if i did it would be almost like giving it away, so i think i will almost always have a SS in the garage...

but a klr 650 or versys would be a nice addition

im the same way honestly. especially since i OWN my bike, title in hand, i really dont ever see a reason to try and sell it for an upgrade. I'll buy more sportbikes down the road, i know it, but not at the cost of giving up one thats already served me so good over the years. I just dont see the point, especially considering i'd be looking to get the best profit, which would mean ripping off some young jerk-off who would end up making parts for the scrapyard out of it. I'd much rather keep it around for somebody close that would be able to use it or for just plain tinkering. garage space is really the only limiting factor.

I would like to start trying to follow in OTB's steps though. This summer i'm going to start looking for projects for next winter (assuming the project is not going to be my own bike again) to re-sell in the spring and see how much of a profit i can make.