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I'm one..... here are some photos of my last three.
http://vmedia.rivals.com/UserMedia/F.../44/O20996.jpg
http://vmedia.rivals.com/UserMedia/F.../44/O21000.JPG
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And currently I'm building a custom chopper/bobber based on the frame below:
http://www.detroitbros.com/osShop/im...mbatroller.jpg
I'm going to go look at a 2004 Honda 919 tomorrow.
We'll I went and test drove the 919 today and decided to pull the trigger. It's a 2004 with 2,100 miles and I got it for around $5,000. I can't pick it up until a week from Friday.
Well I drove 130 miles to go and pick up the motorcycle. In that time I saw a ton of flooding a nearly froze to death. When I left the Waterloo area it was 75 and when I reached Des Moines it was 43.
http://itsnotbuzz.googlepages.com/91...full;init:.jpg
dmclone- that's a very nice looking bike. I'm looking for a bike myself, and have really taken a liking to the sport bike without a fairing look. Is that a Honda CB? As far as I can tell they are similar to the CBR in every way except for the fairing, is that an accurate assessment?Quote:
Originally Posted by dmclone
Did you buy that from a dealership (and do they have any more like it?) or a private seller? Dang I'm jealous, that's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for and seems like a good price too!
Excellent choice on the 919 dmclone. Like I said, I have an '02 and love it.
Be sure and check out the wristtwisters forum - there are a lot of 919 owners that post there.
'85 Kawasaki Eliminator ZL900.....a cruiser w/ Ninja engine
http://www.eliminator.org/brochures/presskitfoto1.jpg
Other dream bikes;
Ducati 916, or monster
I liked the V65 magna's too.
Love the cruisers. Currently ride a 2003 Indian Chief and 1989 Softail Custom. Take a look at the '09 Chief.
Yeah it's officially called a CB900F but it uses the motor out of a CBR 919 (detuned a little).Quote:
Originally Posted by SeattleClone
I also looked at the Triumph Speed Triple and like it a lot but they are hard to find. I bought this one from a dealer in northern Iowa.
The Indianola Honda dealer has a 2002 for around $5,000. I acutally like the color of it better than my color but the one that I bought was 2 years newer with 5,000 fewer miles.
These naked bikes are a lot better for old guys like myself who don't want to crouch down all the time.
I've been on there for a few weeks. Lot of good info.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozone
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Originally Posted by C.John
Here's a picture of the CB I pulled out of my father-in-law's shed. My own little buried treasure. The bike is in great shape, but I can NOT get the carbs tuned right. Runs like a champ with the choke closed, but the minute I open it she dies.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/ckendall79/SBMq...JPG?imgmax=720
Denny could have picked a better color.... But hey, free bike!
So I've never owned or ridden a motorcycle in my life, but I am interested in them. Any tips? I'd like to stick with a non-crotch rocket-esque bike, but more dirt bike style... I don't know if there's anything street legal that is that style. Also, what's the gas mileage of a typical bike? What are the ownership costs beyond the purchase price? How difficult is it to get a license? Sorry for all the questions!
I've got a 73 r75 BMW which I don't ride much and an 05 Bonneville. I'd like to have a Triumph Tiger for longer trips.
There are plenty of street legal bikes that are like dirt bikes, they're usually called Enduro bikes.Quote:
Originally Posted by isugcs
If you've never ridden before at all, you might consider taking the motorcycle safety course, there's a list of times and locations on the Iowa dmv website. I took it at DMACC when I was in college, even though I pretty much new how to ride already. I think it was around $70 to take, which I didn't think was too bad. The benefit is, if you pass the course you don't have to take the riding test at the dmv, just the written test. I think some insurance companies will give you a discount if you've taken the safety class in the last few years.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos...d_profile2.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by isugcs