Getting back to real life... need a bike!

[BRUMBEAR]

This is a good shot to see how the seat height is very user friendly

[BRUMBEAR]

Here is a video of what it looks like in the saddle of one of the guys on the adk Rally:

[JackoftheGreen]

I'm probably wasting my breath (or, bandwidth I guess), but here goes...

You're in America now, get something shiny and chromed. Suzuki Boulevard M90, or a C50 to spend less bucks. Don't let anyone talk to you into a Harley though. (-:

[sunshine229]

Wow guys, thanks for the ideas! JackGreen - you're probably right, I should be getting a cruiser. After all, we went with an American muscle car because of being in America, so why not get an American style bike? Makes sense. Hmmm... not sure I could pull it off though... I really need to be in love with my bike or I won't ride it, so I'm looking for something that realy tickles my fancy without being too impractical for this big ol' American city!!!

The only Harley I'd own is the XR1200...

[JackoftheGreen]

Take a peek at the Yamaha Warrior too. I believe the newer ones are fairly expensive, but a buddy of mine bought an '01 or '02 recently for right around your price range. It's a damn nice bike, beefy tank and handlebars like a cruiser but with a raked back end and 'tucked up' tires like a sport bike.

[sunshine229]

Hmmm... Yamaha Road Warrior - not really my style...



I'm thinking something like this:













As you can see, I'm not into cruisers and I'm struggling with the thought of going with a cruiser "just because" we are in the USA...

What to do???

[Johnj]

This one would look good with you on it.

[JackoftheGreen]

Well, can't say I didn't try. (-:

If it's gotta be a sport bike, my vote is for a Buell Lightning.



Then, you can have your sport bike and do the American thing too. (-:
Looks like the ones selling on EBay usually go around $5000.00.

[Wrider]

Possibly a Triumph? Along the lines of the Thruxton?

[BRUMBEAR]

nothing says American muscle quite like this: