Go'in bike shopping

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Randy95 · #1 Unread post by **Randy95** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:16 am

Going out to look at bikes today with the wife.

She really wants me to get a Triumph Bonnieville.

Am really still not sure what I right now except a cruiser under 800 cc.
Will use primarily around town at this point.

Off and running

Scott58 · #2 Unread post by **Scott58** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:38 am

Bike shopping is always a great time. Sounds like your wife has good taste also. enjoy!

jstark47 · #3 Unread post by **jstark47** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:50 am

Bonneville's a great short and medium-distance bike. Extended interstate runs are a little uncomfortable, it depends on your individual tolerances. (80 mph wind blast on a naked standard is OK for 30 minutes, but gets old after an hour.)

#4 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:04 am

Depends on the person, I can do 5+ hours on my naked standard.

That being said, the bonneville is a sweet looking little bike. I hope she finds something to fall in love with.

jstark47 · #5 Unread post by **jstark47** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:30 am

Sevulturus wrote:Depends on the person, I can do 5+ hours on my naked standard.

5+ hours...hmmm.......

must be a helluva big gas tank on that 599!!

#6 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:45 am

17 liters at 20kmh give or take gives me a theoretical max range of 240km. Which is less then 2 hours at a go, however gas stops take at max of 5 minutes, so I subtract those from the 5 hours in the saddle.