If you could choose your last bike forever and ever....

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greengo · #11 Unread post by **greengo** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:10 am

Call'm highways, biways, parkways, streets, boulevards, or whatever. While I love to ride the bike anywhere, I can't be limited to the blacktop. It would have to be a BMW GS.

Nibblet99 · Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:22 am

Given rising fuel prices... in 20 years you'll all wish you chose cg125's, as that's all we'll be able to run

BuzZz · #13 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:47 am

Nibblet99 wrote:Given rising fuel prices... in 20 years you'll all wish you chose cg125's, as that's all we'll be able to run

Not while I still have a gun in my possession....

I can't bring myself to pick just one bike to ride for the rest of my life. Too many cool new bikes yet to come for me to tie myself down to just one that's avaible now.

maxim9691 · Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:50 am

the Hayabusa has been flurting with me for some time now.

It will be my last bike.

moshee · #15 Unread post by **moshee** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:34 am

[quote="TechBMW"]Moshee is right - It would have to be a BMW airhead. I would prefer a GS, but my R80 suits me just fine for now. Really, any old air colled twin cylinder bike would be fine, but I think parts availability on the old beemers makes them the best bet.

TechBMW is right and therefore I'm right. Lets see, how can I convince ya'll that a beemer airhead (I'm partial to the R69S because of the nostalgic look) is the bike for all time (past, present, & future).

How about the simplicity of an air cooled twin engine bike w/twin carburetors (easily adjusted by ear and feel)? How about the horizontally opposed engine which receives maximum cooling air flow while primary vibrations are cancelled out by its design (pistons go in and out together). How about the legendary BMW reliability (many airheads have over 100,000 miles)?

Yep; parts availability, ease of maintenance, nostalgic looks, and reliability makes an airhead beemer the obvious choice. Now that you're all convinced, feel free to change your mind and post an airhead beemer as your choice for a lifetime bike.
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Wizzard · #17 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:23 pm

Da ole' Wizz kinda figures the one I am sportin' now to more than likely be my last sled . I love this scoot , barring any unforeseen events , this one may just take me all the way home .
Regards, Wizzard

That would be the first one you see in line .

moshee · #18 Unread post by **moshee** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:24 pm

Wizzard wrote:Da ole' Wizz kinda figures the one I am sportin' now to more than likely be my last sled . I love this scoot , barring any unforeseen events , this one may just take me all the way home .
Regards, Wizzard

That would be the first one you see in line .

I hear ya. The longer you keep em, the harder it is to let go. Soon, the new fangled bikes coming out each year will lose their appeal. Then, its simply a matter of having parts in hand to keep the beast going. Man and machine will become one. Sexy, ain't it?

I've had the same bike for 31 years. It may be my last sled. The complexity of the new machines just don't appeal to me.
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Mag7C · #19 Unread post by **Mag7C** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:08 pm

I'd keep my VF700. Maybe a new seat (mine makes my lower back a bit tired after an hour or so) but otherwise I love this machine.

If there is a heaven, this bike is what I'll be riding for all eternity.

Randy · #20 Unread post by **Randy** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:05 pm

Well, I couldn't say what kind of bike it would be. I like Iwannadies idea of a hover bike. I remember that on old school Battle Star Galactica, they had flying rocket bikes. Those would be cool too. But picking one bike and riding it forever is like staying with one woman/partner, it may be fun, but there is always something better around the corner.

BTW thank god my wife doesn't read these boards....