Bike shopping...what do I want - Page 2

KenH · 07-31-2012, 05:52 PM

The forgotten Suzuki 650, GSX650F.

**Sleepy Weasel** · 07-31-2012, 06:15 PM

FZ8, but I'm biased.

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74341

Chuck500 · 08-01-2012, 01:30 PM

Honda NT700V, if you canfind one. Honda of Houston has one, I saw it last Friday. Several memebers at NT-Owners.org have logged 1,000+ mile days. I have 29,000 miles in 18 months on mine. Good traveller, good commuter.

swoody126 · 08-01-2012, 08:06 PM

SO FAR, I CAN'T FAULT MY WEE

@ 260# + gear, she cruises well on the interstate w/ all my camping stuff, on a 2 week trip from denton to key west & back

into the wind, off the wind & across the wind, at speeds up into the mid 70's

38 - 62 mpg

rain, shine, day & night

interstates, 2 lanes, gravel, dirt & grassy mississippi levees

i'm sure you'll settle on what's best for you and your pocketbook, that's just my 2¢ worth

sw

BkT · 08-01-2012, 09:24 PM

Thanks for all the info!!! As much as I'd love to have a C14 or my friends Busa, it's just not in the cards at the moment but the Wee gets lots of praise from different sources and is probably the most practical bike for me...

Jeephoto · 08-05-2012, 09:44 PM

I'm in the same boat as the OP, riding a KLR 650 strictly as a street bike. I had visions of the KLR as a dirt bike with lights and worldwide adventures, but I mostly commute and 100-200 mile day rides. I want more street/touring manners, so I'm currently looking at the Kawasaki Versys 650. I was previously looking at Triumph Scrambler, Bonneville or Tiger 1050. My ideal is a good commuter; touring from DFW to Galveston, Hill Country or New Mexico; & good on pavement, dirt or gravel roads. Do any TWT members have suggestions? Any DFW Versys owners like to meet me to talk about the Versys?

DFW_Warrior · 08-06-2012, 10:59 AM

My Wife has one as does DaveAlvarado. I'm sure that either one of them would be more than happy to chat with you either at a Tuesday meet and greet or Friday night ice cream.

DaveAlvarado · 08-06-2012, 11:45 AM

Yep, I'd be glad to talk about the V. Mine is laid up at the moment with a mysteriously leaky rear tire, but when I get that sorted I'd be glad to show and tell. Mine is modded for street touring.

DFW_Warrior · 08-06-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveAlvarado

Yep, I'd be glad to talk about the V. Mine is laid up at the moment with a mysteriously leaky rear tire, but when I get that sorted I'd be glad to show and tell. Mine is modded for street touring.

Dave, if you want to bring it over one night I'm sure we can find the leak. If we time it right, Jeephoto could come over at the same time and talk to you and Rachel about the greatness of the Versys.

DaveAlvarado · 08-06-2012, 01:18 PM

That sounds like a really good plan, actually. It might be as simple as a leak on one spot of the bead. I looked for a puncture but no luck, haven't bothered to do the soapy water thing yet since I've got the new Speed Triple to play with.

It'll hold air long enough to ride over for sure.

Jeephoto · 08-06-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFW_Warrior

Dave, if you want to bring it over one night I'm sure we can find the leak. If we time it right, Jeephoto could come over at the same time and talk to you and Rachel about the greatness of the Versys.

I would be glad to meet up with y'all; just let me know when & where?

Maybe I'll see you at the Tarrant M&G Tuesday night?

Butte · 08-06-2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveAlvarado

since I've got the new Speed Triple to play with.

mmmmm speed triple

RxZ · 08-06-2012, 10:53 PM

Has anyone mentioned one of the F800 bikes from BMW (F800GS, R, or RT)? A little pricey new, but I bet you could find a good deal on a slightly used one somewhere.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BkT

Now that it seems my "adventure" riding has turned from dirt and back roads to pavement with more and faster moving traffic, I lookin for something more than my KLR...

I need/want something that has enough power to keep up and get around traffic on the interstate, comfortable enough for me to do an all day trip, doesn't get tossed around in the wind as much as the klr, can do an occasional two up, good/decent range. Apparently I need to keep it under 1000cc or my insurance goes out the roof (for me anyway).

A couple that I've tossed around in my brain (insurance premiums excluded) are the Wee, Vee, FZ1, used busa and a C14

Suggestions?

DFW_Warrior · 08-07-2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveAlvarado

That sounds like a really good plan, actually. It might be as simple as a leak on one spot of the bead. I looked for a puncture but no luck, haven't bothered to do the soapy water thing yet since I've got the new Speed Triple to play with.

It'll hold air long enough to ride over for sure.

Dave, when would be good for you? Saturday I have a plans, but Sunday I'm wide open. And most nights this week I am open minus Wednesday evening.

DaveAlvarado · 08-07-2012, 09:28 AM

Sunday would work for me too.

I'm probably not going to make the Tarrant Co meet tonight, but I'll probably be at ice cream on Friday.

07-31-2012, 05:52 PM	#21
KenH Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lost in space Posts: 10,407	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want The forgotten Suzuki 650, GSX650F. __________________ It only takes 12 horsepower to ride around the world. The rest is just wheelspin. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone. "Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add "within the limits of the law" because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual." - Thomas Jefferson

08-01-2012, 01:30 PM	#23
Chuck500 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 372	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want Honda NT700V, if you canfind one. Honda of Houston has one, I saw it last Friday. Several memebers at NT-Owners.org have logged 1,000+ mile days. I have 29,000 miles in 18 months on mine. Good traveller, good commuter.

08-01-2012, 08:06 PM	#24
swoody126 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: denton, tx Posts: 669	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want SO FAR, I CAN'T FAULT MY WEE @ 260# + gear, she cruises well on the interstate w/ all my camping stuff, on a 2 week trip from denton to key west & back into the wind, off the wind & across the wind, at speeds up into the mid 70's 38 - 62 mpg rain, shine, day & night interstates, 2 lanes, gravel, dirt & grassy mississippi levees i'm sure you'll settle on what's best for you and your pocketbook, that's just my 2¢ worth sw __________________ Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly shouting, Holy #$%^& What a ride! And, so far, it has been... -------------------------------------------------------------- steve Little Red Wee** Strom DR TREE FIDDY SEX TTR 230 Bayou 220

08-05-2012, 09:44 PM	#26
Jeephoto Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grand Prairie Posts: 49	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want I'm in the same boat as the OP, riding a KLR 650 strictly as a street bike. I had visions of the KLR as a dirt bike with lights and worldwide adventures, but I mostly commute and 100-200 mile day rides. I want more street/touring manners, so I'm currently looking at the Kawasaki Versys 650. I was previously looking at Triumph Scrambler, Bonneville or Tiger 1050. My ideal is a good commuter; touring from DFW to Galveston, Hill Country or New Mexico; & good on pavement, dirt or gravel roads. Do any TWT members have suggestions? Any DFW Versys owners like to meet me to talk about the Versys? __________________ Larry 1999 Kawasaki KLR650 "Road Runner" Any bike is better than No bike.

08-06-2012, 10:59 AM	#27
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,851	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want My Wife has one as does DaveAlvarado. I'm sure that either one of them would be more than happy to chat with you either at a Tuesday meet and greet or Friday night ice cream. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

08-01-2012, 09:24 PM	#25
BkT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Groveton, Texas Posts: 137	Thanks for all the info!!! As much as I'd love to have a C14 or my friends Busa, it's just not in the cards at the moment but the Wee gets lots of praise from different sources and is probably the most practical bike for me...

08-06-2012, 11:45 AM	#28
DaveAlvarado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 927	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want Yep, I'd be glad to talk about the V. Mine is laid up at the moment with a mysteriously leaky rear tire, but when I get that sorted I'd be glad to show and tell. Mine is modded for street touring. __________________ Motorcycle Math: 1 bike + 1 year = 2 bikes 2009 Versys 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2005 Speed Triple 1050 1997 DR350SE (sold) 2004 Speed Four (sold) 2008 ZX-6R (sold) 2008 Concours 14 (sold) 2007 Boulevard M50 (sold) 2006 Ninja 500 (sold)

08-06-2012, 01:18 PM	#30
DaveAlvarado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 927	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want That sounds like a really good plan, actually. It might be as simple as a leak on one spot of the bead. I looked for a puncture but no luck, haven't bothered to do the soapy water thing yet since I've got the new Speed Triple to play with. It'll hold air long enough to ride over for sure. __________________ Motorcycle Math: 1 bike + 1 year = 2 bikes 2009 Versys 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2005 Speed Triple 1050 1997 DR350SE (sold) 2004 Speed Four (sold) 2008 ZX-6R (sold) 2008 Concours 14 (sold) 2007 Boulevard M50 (sold) 2006 Ninja 500 (sold)

08-07-2012, 09:28 AM	#35
DaveAlvarado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 927	Re: Bike shopping...what do I want Sunday would work for me too. I'm probably not going to make the Tarrant Co meet tonight, but I'll probably be at ice cream on Friday. __________________ Motorcycle Math: 1 bike + 1 year = 2 bikes 2009 Versys 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2005 Speed Triple 1050 1997 DR350SE (sold) 2004 Speed Four (sold) 2008 ZX-6R (sold) 2008 Concours 14 (sold) 2007 Boulevard M50 (sold) 2006 Ninja 500 (sold)

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