Street bike quandry...

Wife wants to move up to my 05 Suzuki C50. So She says it's okay for me to buy a replacement bike....So i go looking for a sub $3000 used bike that if she wanted to ride she could so we can swap on long rides. So thought okay I like big twins, Need to be Standard / upright position ( i can't do the money humping a gas tank anymore). We look don't find anything that SCREAMS buy me now that i like in my price range.

We have a week long trip planed to Canada with 5 others. Asked a friend if he know of any bikes in my price range he pops back with "why yes i do my 02 DL1000 V-strom is for sale with 3 hard Givi bags" Oh..i said. But figure i should keep looking I'm not keen of fairings and well there butt ugly if you look at them but from riding point there nice. So while looking i can across a ZXR1100 that i want! but its $1000 more and has no bags...But i can see myself enjoying it every dry day. Oh what to do.... Wish i could get them both....

If I found a DL1000 for sale in that price range... well, the way I see it is that you can't really see what the V-strom looks like when you're sitting on it.

Well it is a friends and has a rebuilt title, however it was a light rebuild and he's had it 2 years and this past summer went to Ca and back on it. One thing i know i'd change is it's black..I like Bright color bikes less of the I didn't see him excuse.

Naked Wing? $2800.

http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=38917

An SV1000 or a Bandit 1200?

A friend has the V-Strom with the Givi bags and trunk. It is a very nice ride and he can pack plenty for a long trip. For that price, I would jump on it. Besides, when you're riding, it's the comfort not the looks that count!

Give me the number of the guy with the V-Strom! That is the steal of the year and the only thing I would want to ride across Canada on for $3000!

Yeah, that's a deal on the V-Strom. I'd jump on that, personally. But you'll be able to find a ZRX11/1200 in your price range without trouble - probably won't come with bags, though, since that wasn't a terribly popular accessory.

Funny some said Bandit i looked a a smoking good deal on one but needed to go sit on a DL before i made the decision and it sold the next morning.

How about a ST2? I road a ST4 and it was a great bike.

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/mcd/2839447110.html

http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2817682511.html

ZRX1100 or ZRX1200. Get em

Rusnak_322 wrote: How about a ST2? I road a ST4 and it was a great bike.

No fairing allowed. It does make it tougher, but 44 knows what he likes.

What about a Hooligan bike? Get a sport bike, remove the plastic, put on motocross bars and you've got a hot standard.

Dan

For the right bike i could deal with my fairing ishue.. Been a while since I've had a Duc in the garage. Sold my monza Jr. 6-8 years ago. where the hell is appleton? like what state?

V-Twins---Buell M2 (hooligan/standard) for sure in that price range; Buell S2 (sport touring) maybe...

44Dwarf wrote: where the hell is appleton? like what state?

Wisconsin

Nothing wrong with fairings, they keep your helmet visor a little cleaner and increase your gas mileage on the freeway.

yes i know that but i like the wind...must have been a dog in a former life.

919 - $3100

http://decatur.craigslist.org/mcy/2836434986.html

2006 Suzuki SV650 - $3000

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/2849366255.html

1994 Honda CB1000 - $3000

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/mcy/2848548094.html

FZ1? i stinking love mine. Can do long rides like its nothing, goes fast as stink, gets 40ish mpg, good ergonomics

Fun bike

rotard wrote: ZRX1100 or ZRX1200. Get em

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I've got it narrowed down to 2 finalist and a maybe if i can find one... ZXR1100 (1st year model and low milage, personal bike of the local dealer) DL1000 (02 freinds bike whom i'd trust with my life) Moto Guzzi ( yet to be found in price range)

I still need to make the 4 hour ride up to test out the DL but can't do it for another week or so as weekends book up fast for us.

44Dwarf wrote: Moto Guzzi ( yet to be found in price range)

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Stay tuned i did find a 2000 ST4 that might be availible soon.....Freind of a freind has it sitting in a garage not touched in 2 years... he going to scope it out for me.

Would love a Lemans1000 or a Brava but price point gets in the way...

44Dwarf wrote: I've got it narrowed down to 2 finalist and a maybe if i can find one... ZXR1100 (1st year model and low milage, personal bike of the local dealer) DL1000 (02 freinds bike whom i'd trust with my life) Moto Guzzi ( yet to be found in price range) I still need to make the 4 hour ride up to test out the DL but can't do it for another week or so as weekends book up fast for us.

I think you'll enjoy the Zrex more.