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by mattyboy
Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Looking for bike that i'll probably never find
Replies: 15
Views: 6253

Almost forgot, i'm planning to go from Europe to China, which would probably include going across Canada first. Glad I have a couple years to research ;)
by mattyboy
Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:26 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Looking for bike that i'll probably never find
Replies: 15
Views: 6253

Thanks for all the feedback :) The R1200GS and the Vstrom are lookin like they would be ideal (although the 1200 has a hefty pricetag). Also i'll look into Horizons Unlimited.

Monkey: I'm going to the show this Saturday ;)

:canada:
by mattyboy
Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:35 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Looking for bike that i'll probably never find
Replies: 15
Views: 6253

Looking for bike that i'll probably never find

Well, it's not for a few years that i'm planning my adventure, but if it were right now, i'd be looking for a bike that i could take on a monstrous road trip.... and i mean monstrous, that is capable off-road decently (nothing hardcore, mostly used on roads) yet does not become too uncomfortable ...
by mattyboy
Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Bike's been sitting - questions
Replies: 5
Views: 2410

Thanks :wink:
by mattyboy
Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Bike's been sitting - questions
Replies: 5
Views: 2410

Bike's been sitting - questions

I just recently picked up a '97 yzf 600, with 22,000 miles. It's been
sitting in a warm underground parking lot since Mid-September. It started up fine with the old gas, but have not taken it for an actual ride (offseason).

It will be sitting in my COLD garage for a few months yet besides
the ...
by mattyboy
Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:08 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: weapons on a bike?
Replies: 127
Views: 41296

^ I'd say more like your 5 ;)

Good points nonetheless.
by mattyboy
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: 16 years old, Car or Bike?
Replies: 40
Views: 14869

I've wanted a bike since I became legal to drive, but I figured a car would be much better to start out with. First, to learn the roads, and second there's an offseason (where I live). Much more practical. Since I knew it would only be a matter of time before I bought a bike, a month after getting ...
by mattyboy
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:23 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Buying first bike, "600cc+"
Replies: 16
Views: 7279

I've found myself a '95 katana 600gsx f for $2300 Canadian ;) Which is around $1950 US. It has 19,2xx kms (12,000 miles?)

It just had a full inspection and everything's in great running order. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow evening
so it's mine so long as I like how it fits :)

Unless someone ...
by mattyboy
Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Buying first bike, "600cc+"
Replies: 16
Views: 7279

Thanks for the advice ;)
by mattyboy
Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:14 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Buying first bike, "600cc+"
Replies: 16
Views: 7279

Double post.