Ever get the itch for a "modern" bike?
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veloracermike
Coast to Coast
AgentX said:
This made me laugh, when I was 12 my cousin bought a BSA...I stuffed it good when i got to the end of his street and hit the shifter instead of the brake. Laid the bike down and tore myself up but good.
buckeyebike
Over 1,000 Posts
My modern bike ('08 thruxton) started the vintage itch . . .
A buddy of mine has a used car lot. He took in an '89 Yamaha Radian on trade and I've been helping him clean the tank and get it running right. I've always sorta liked the Radian....even though it's 20+ years old and a 4 cylinder, I'm still tempted....
I mean, it does have proper handle bars and a decent seating position. The styling is kinda cool, but the grab rail/rear of seat area could use a little work. Hmmm, maybe I should sell something and snap this one up!
I mean, it does have proper handle bars and a decent seating position. The styling is kinda cool, but the grab rail/rear of seat area could use a little work. Hmmm, maybe I should sell something and snap this one up!
scott s said:
I just got my wife an 86' Radian. (Not diss'n ya, I'll ride it too) Nice bike, light, narrow, good seat position. Got it cheap and it's a good upgrade from her other bike.
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
canyoncarver said:
After seeing your avatar I just got the itch for a new ride
Who is that?
veloracermike said:After seeing your avatar I just got the itch for a new ride
LOL Mike that is non other than Anna Nicole Smith - a shot from when she was in her prime...
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
canyoncarver said:
Oh for the 25min she was in her prime? I should have known I still have her first Playboy spread in my collection.
veloracermike said:
Yeah, short window of potential there. She was sort of the Courtney Love of modeling.... great classic curves though.
redbiker
Friend of BillW,trudging the road of Happy Destiny
I sure do, particularly when my projects aren't going well. Like now. I am practically ready to chuck all of them and put the money down on a 'modern' bike. My problem is being vertically challenged. I'm not really a cruiser guy so there are a lot of bikes I don't fit on. Sometimes it's me and sometimes it's the bike. One of the best fits is a V-Max. Last time I looked they still had 2 rear shocks and steel frames. Not exactly modern. I haven't gone out and seriously looked for modern used bikes. in a long time.
oh well, just life coming at me on life's terms, not mine
oh well, just life coming at me on life's terms, not mine
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
My itch for a modern bike just got scratched and it turned into bloody festering wound. I love the Smart Ducatis and really have been thinking that I might get one in the next few months. Well I just rode one and dear god that bike felt fat and awkward. The tank is pretty wide as is the seat. I think if I were to get one I'd narrow both.
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rock2d2
Born to lose, destined to fail.
I had my Bonneville at the dealer for the 500 mile servicing (I know, I know, but I don't run my own computer and they can hook it up and tell me that it's been properly broken in and all that jazz. ANYWAY) this weekend.
While I was there waiting around they let me Demo both the Triumph Thunderbird and the Bonneville T100.
I enjoyed myself quite a bit on the thunderbird. 1600cc is pretty HEAVY but once it got going it was suprisingly nimble (for a cruiser). She felt nice, turned light, and the suspension seemed great.
The T100 was much more different than I expected. I originally wanted to drive it more because it had a windscreen on and I wanted to see an apples to apples comparison of just how effective a large screen was on a Bonnie. The screen was the last thing I noticed. The T100 rode higher, didn't handle as nicely and had a more rigid feel than my stock bonneville a1. I was surprised at the difference in what is essentially the same bike.
Anyway, just thought I'd put that out there for other riders looking into modern rides.
While I was there waiting around they let me Demo both the Triumph Thunderbird and the Bonneville T100.
I enjoyed myself quite a bit on the thunderbird. 1600cc is pretty HEAVY but once it got going it was suprisingly nimble (for a cruiser). She felt nice, turned light, and the suspension seemed great.
The T100 was much more different than I expected. I originally wanted to drive it more because it had a windscreen on and I wanted to see an apples to apples comparison of just how effective a large screen was on a Bonnie. The screen was the last thing I noticed. The T100 rode higher, didn't handle as nicely and had a more rigid feel than my stock bonneville a1. I was surprised at the difference in what is essentially the same bike.
Anyway, just thought I'd put that out there for other riders looking into modern rides.
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
Rock have your tried the Thruxton?
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rock2d2
Born to lose, destined to fail.
Nope, sorry I haven't. The dealership didn't have one available for demo. I would take 66replica's word for it though. The Thruxton is well loved and seems like a lot of dealerships can't keep them or the a1 bonnevilles in stock long.
@66replica:
You have a build thread for your Thrux somewhere?
@66replica:
You have a build thread for your Thrux somewhere?
Rat_ranger
Coast to Coast
I love old bikes, for the ability to tweak them, cheap insurance and the all around fun factor especially when you have friends to work and ride with. But I wanted a sportbike for years and finally got one. I had a ducati 748, blew the engine and installed an 853 kit on it. It was a blast to ride, sounded amazing but maintenance was killer. So I sold it and when I get back from this deployment I am building a frankenstein sport bike. 1988 fzr400 with an 04 thundercat engine, 3tj swingarm, carozerria rear wheel I found for cheap, 2011 gsxr600 front end, ohlins shock and race style bodywork to update the looks. Plenty of performance, reliability, and still inexpensive. Yet I still have a cb175 that is going to be a vintage race bike, and want to build an xr200 street tracker.
damarble
Been Around the Block
I love modern bikes and will own one again soon. I have my eye on a ZRX1100 next and a ZX14 down the road.
The oldies have their charm and character and certainly bring their own brand of fun but sometimes extreme performance and solid reliability are the order of the day. That's why it's best to have a couple bikes to choose from. For me I'd prefer 4: a big tourer, a supersport, a standard and a dual sport.
The oldies have their charm and character and certainly bring their own brand of fun but sometimes extreme performance and solid reliability are the order of the day. That's why it's best to have a couple bikes to choose from. For me I'd prefer 4: a big tourer, a supersport, a standard and a dual sport.
stealthtt24
New Member
I plan on test riding a thruxton at the dealership in St Pete. I can definitely relate to what one of the posts above said about having an old bike down for projects and maintenance.
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