Going Naked

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by No Worries

Why not build your own? I see sport bikes with cracked, broken or missing plastics all the time on CL. I'd like to see a naked Honda ST1100 or 1300. The V-4 sticking out the side would look like a Boss Hoss, and have gobs of torque without, you know, actually being a Boss Hoss.

Meh... I have a project bike right now. The 500 is a mess, and I have no idea where I am going with it. I want something that I can just hop on a ride for awhile without too much tinkering. I've tinkered for 2 years now.

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Have we discussed an SV?

No we havent. I know there is plenty of them around for cheap, and parts are readily available. The 696 just speaks to me more. Besides, for my fat ass... I would need some serious suspension upgrades on the SV.

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Meh... I have a project bike right now. The 500 is a mess, and I have no idea where I am going with it. I want something that I can just hop on a ride for awhile without too much tinkering. I've tinkered for 2 years now.



No we havent. I know there is plenty of them around for cheap, and parts are readily available. The 696 just speaks to me more. Besides, for my fat ass... I would need some serious suspension upgrades on the SV.

Ahem....

I know, "I'm staying away from liters..." but then "I need more power to haul my fat ass..." Well, according to Buell, a 1200 V-Twin is equal to a 600ss so this is even smaller....

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[Porkchop]

Not bad on the prices. But it's not the power of the 650 that I'm worried about, it's the stock suspension wallowing.

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Meh... I have a project bike right now. The 500 is a mess, and I have no idea where I am going with it. I want something that I can just hop on a ride for awhile without too much tinkering. I've tinkered for 2 years now.



No we havent. I know there is plenty of them around for cheap, and parts are readily available. The 696 just speaks to me more. Besides, for my fat ass... I would need some serious suspension upgrades on the SV.

the 696, takes alot more maint. then an SV. and the susp. isn't that much better.

Tuono FTW!

$5500, 3000mi, a little rough but rideable

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...miles-Virginia

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by RACER X

the 696, takes alot more maint. then an SV. and the susp. isn't that much better.

Tuono FTW!
$5500, 3000mi, a little rough but rideable

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...miles-Virginia

A bit biased I see. You were originally looking at the 796 and 1100 correct???