12-04-2015, 11:05 AM
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I'm partial to big bore 2 cyls
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me too, but if you haven't tried a triple its worth checking out
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12-08-2015, 06:49 PM
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12-09-2015, 09:19 AM
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nice! I've been thinking about a new tiger myself. I've had several older ones then made the mistake of buying a GS. Never really been 100% happy with the BMW but its family now. But....... ;-)
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12-09-2015, 11:56 AM
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12-09-2015, 07:19 PM
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I road dirt/dual as a kid, then cruisers as a young adult.
I made my first wife promise to never let me buy a dirt bike because I'd wind up killing myself having fun. I sold my last bike when my first son was about a year old; traded it for partial payment on a kitchen renovation.
My wife (not the same wife as when I rode) loathes motorcycles because her cousin died in a bike wreck, and her step-brother almost died in a different bike wreck. That, combined with the fact I like creature comforts more these days, tells me I'll probably never own another 2-wheel vehicle. If I want acceleration I'll get a little mid-life-crisis-style 2-seater roadster, and if I want open air while playing in the dirt I'll get an ATV.
That said, I do still keep the "M" endorsement current on my driving license.
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12-11-2015, 08:10 PM
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google GS giants and see what those fools do with their pigs that they've added even more weight to with all the farkles - I've ridden lots of single track on mine - even though its a heavy bike its balanced soon nice
I've never heard of anyone "pounding out 500 mile days" on a GS - thats a lunch ride ;-)
are you familiar with the Triumph Tiger line up?
here's my mule - 04 R1150GS Adventure - bought her new and have taken it across the ocean and to Hawaii. just need to get Alaska to check off all fifty on it
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Beautiful - that's my dream bike. I read Jupiter Returns (or whatever the guy's second book was). That was the same motorcycle he drove all over Europe. My back is jacked up (Army), so I had to sell my bike. But, I've wondered about the GS - how does it ride?
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12-12-2015, 12:33 AM
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its a standard sit up straight position
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12-12-2015, 02:32 AM
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Beautiful - that's my dream bike. I read Jupiter Returns (or whatever the guy's second book was). That was the same motorcycle he drove all over Europe. My back is jacked up (Army), so I had to sell my bike. But, I've wondered about the GS - how does it ride?
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Ted Simon.
FWIW, my Sister crushed her L3, was nearly paralyzed, and now has a permanent brace screwed into L2 & L4. She is in some degree of pain all the time.
Six months later she bought her current R1200RT.
Most BMW Dealers allow test rides, see if a GS works for you.
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01-13-2016, 01:19 PM
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Hate to resurrect a thread. But heck yeah I love motorcycles. Have owned a bunch in the past. But I am currently on an '06 Sportster and am in the middle of resurrecting a '79 Yamaha XS650 in the shop. Lots of great bikes in this thread.
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01-16-2016, 11:13 PM
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Of no surprise here, I also ride a dual-sport, the purple one in the middle of this photo-- 1995 Yamaha XT350. Great little bike! I put 5,000 miles on it last season, mostly road use. I like it because the incresed suspension travel and semi-knobby tires allow me to do dumb stuff, like jump curbs and kill the neighbor's lawn.
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01-17-2016, 05:23 PM
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love those XTs - they are near indestructible!
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01-17-2016, 08:00 PM
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Then there are motorcycles!
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01-18-2016, 02:08 PM
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Of no surprise here, I also ride a dual-sport, the purple one in the middle of this photo-- 1995 Yamaha XT350. Great little bike! I put 5,000 miles on it last season, mostly road use. I like it because the incresed suspension travel and semi-knobby tires allow me to do dumb stuff, like jump curbs and kill the neighbor's lawn.
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Tough to beat dualsporting. I barely ride pavement any more.
500exc and 690enduro are just too much fun.
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02-04-2016, 08:03 PM
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I just picked up a 2001 GSXR 1000 this week with only 27K miles. I couldn't pass up the deal, it needs some work but I cant wait to be riding again.
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02-04-2016, 08:10 PM
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ill jump onto this one...
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Been riding on the street for 22yrs...
Been riding on the racetrack for 15yrs...
Past bikes: CBR600 F2 F3 F4i Yamaha YZF600R, Yamaha YZF-R6
yeah, i love to ride motorcycles
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