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Not sure If I'm double posting my intro here. Having some issues completing my registration. I see my username above, got an activation code. But I think I'm waiting for final activation/acceptance? Not sure?
Ok, well, I just stopped typing and previewed my post here, looks to be working.
So, I'm 59 yr old, retired living in Humble/Atascocita area. A buddy with a 800 Vulcan keeps asking me to get a bike so we can ride the backroads up NE of our area. Just 2 lane blacktops in the Piney woods area near us. I'll be one up riding for a good while at first. I've not owned/ridden a bike in over 10yrs. Last bike was a 90's KLR 650.
I'm now looking at 650/1000 V Stroms, Honda 919 and 650 Versys. From all I've read on several bike sites, the 650 will do most everything I need it to do. I tested a '08 DL1000 V Strom nearby. Very nice bike, didn't feel too powerful for me. But it did feel kinda big n bulky. And it was out of my budget range, trying to stick to that. So I want to try a 650 Versys to see if I can live with a smaller bike. And this one's in my budget.
But dammit, I like the looks of the Honda 919. And I've read its' not that bad-*** a bike for a re-learner to re-start on. I've kept my M-license all these years, since I got it at 16. And I've bought/sold a few bikes over those years. So I feel I can get my riding-chops back pretty quick. Just been awhile on the sidelines.
I narrowed down this '08 Versys 650 and a '06 919 in my area based on my budget too from many other bikes I see on Houston CL. Just weekend riding, no touring/traveling or even much highways for awhile. I see alot of Cruiser style bikes well within my budget, just don't love that style of bike. I prefera more upright-riding stance. The Suzi M50 is pretty cool looking; to me. I'm trying to stay from 650-1100cc or so.
So Howdy Y'all. I'll keep researching on a few of these sites to learn even more of the bikes I'm window-shopping. After about a month of researching, learned alot already And I'll keep shopping used bikes, within my budget, on Houston CL and classifieds here and there. I'm sure I'll soon find my used-new-to-me re-rider bike. peace, e.
Ok, well, I just stopped typing and previewed my post here, looks to be working.
So, I'm 59 yr old, retired living in Humble/Atascocita area. A buddy with a 800 Vulcan keeps asking me to get a bike so we can ride the backroads up NE of our area. Just 2 lane blacktops in the Piney woods area near us. I'll be one up riding for a good while at first. I've not owned/ridden a bike in over 10yrs. Last bike was a 90's KLR 650.
I'm now looking at 650/1000 V Stroms, Honda 919 and 650 Versys. From all I've read on several bike sites, the 650 will do most everything I need it to do. I tested a '08 DL1000 V Strom nearby. Very nice bike, didn't feel too powerful for me. But it did feel kinda big n bulky. And it was out of my budget range, trying to stick to that. So I want to try a 650 Versys to see if I can live with a smaller bike. And this one's in my budget.
But dammit, I like the looks of the Honda 919. And I've read its' not that bad-*** a bike for a re-learner to re-start on. I've kept my M-license all these years, since I got it at 16. And I've bought/sold a few bikes over those years. So I feel I can get my riding-chops back pretty quick. Just been awhile on the sidelines.
I narrowed down this '08 Versys 650 and a '06 919 in my area based on my budget too from many other bikes I see on Houston CL. Just weekend riding, no touring/traveling or even much highways for awhile. I see alot of Cruiser style bikes well within my budget, just don't love that style of bike. I prefera more upright-riding stance. The Suzi M50 is pretty cool looking; to me. I'm trying to stay from 650-1100cc or so.
So Howdy Y'all. I'll keep researching on a few of these sites to learn even more of the bikes I'm window-shopping. After about a month of researching, learned alot already And I'll keep shopping used bikes, within my budget, on Houston CL and classifieds here and there. I'm sure I'll soon find my used-new-to-me re-rider bike. peace, e.
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