Looking for some input on the v-twin sport bikes

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High_Side · #61 Post by **High_Side** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:48 pm

Thanks. The limiting factor is my lack of spare time to work on one, garage space, wifey tollerance etc......
That and there are a lot of cool bikes out there.....

LCC · #62 Post by **LCC** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:52 am

I know how all those things are. I have a 19-month old son and a little girl due here August 7th, along with all those other things. I just recently reduced down from four bikes to the ZRX. It was cool having that stuff but it was really just wasting away so I downsized. I think I'll start buying older stuff...it is half the money and 100% as fun!

earwig · #63 Post by **earwig** » Sat May 06, 2006 10:45 am

I don't have the time to see if anyone told you to check out Buell yet... if not do it!

grampi · #64 Post by **grampi** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:45 am

Anybody know what's up with superhawkforums.com? The site's been down for maintenance for days. Anybody know when it'll be back up?
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grampi · #65 Post by **grampi** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:47 am

earwig wrote:I don't have the time to see if anyone told you to check out Buell yet... if not do it!

Not interested in a made-over Harley.
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grampi · #66 Post by **grampi** » Thu May 11, 2006 8:05 am

where'd everybody go?
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High_Side · #67 Post by **High_Side** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:06 pm

Washington State for the past three days....

LCC · #68 Post by **LCC** » Sat May 13, 2006 9:03 am

I felt bad for hijacking the guy's thread on V-Twins. But I haven't gone anywhere. High_Side, did you ever get to ride a Triumph Speed Triple? I just got back in from a ride with the guy with the Triple...I rode it about 30 miles in the hills....what a bike! I also rode my buddy's ZX-12R! WHAT A RIDE! That thing is seriously fun! I stopped in at the local Harley dealer yesterday and looked at a used Sportster 1200S (2003). That was pretty cool, but they had the new 883R in stock in the orange color...that's a cool little backroad bike, too...and priced OK in the realm of things. Maybe I can demo one in Myrtle Beach next weekend at Myrtle Beach bike week.... What has everyone else been up to?

High_Side · #69 Post by **High_Side** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:10 pm

I struck out on my chance to ride a speed triple as they were already pre-booked before I found out about the demos...... They look pretty cool but with the complete lack of tail section I can't see a way of effectively mounting saddlebags which is always a concern. The Sprint could still be an option however....
I had a ZX12 out for a rip a few years ago. The thing was a missle but felt kinda top-heavy. I never thought you could have too much power but the ease with which it could lift the front wheel at high speed was scary. Definitely more motor than I can really enjoy. To crank it up to the point that felt like I was riding it was beyond my comfort zone...

jmillheiser · #70 Post by **jmillheiser** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:29 pm

Getting back on to topic LOL

I looked at an SV1000 today. I see what they mean about it sounding like its gonna fall apart. I started it up and it had a nice little rumble at idle, revved it a bit and it sounded like it was gonna blow up, the SV650 sounds completely different, more like a 650cc sewing machine with the stock exhaust.