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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.

Not a bad way to go, my friend!

As for me, I believe I am destined for a Goldwing. Some call 'em the "SUV's of motorcycling", some call 'em "Grandpa bikes", but I know that underneath all that fiberglass and plastic is an aluminum framed sport bike with more power than you know what to do with. And with all that wind protection I'd finally be able to ride all year, barring any snow.

Once a bike becomes old enough, it'll become a unique ride with few others like it. Talk about posing. Park a classic or vintage bike in a group of modern sport bikes or cruisers and guess what bike will attract the attention of passerbys.

A new bike is only unique for a year or two until enough of its clones are out on the road. As for performance, the hottest bike today is tomorrows dog.

That said, if high performance bikes are legislated off the roads, I'd get the latest and greatest performance bike and store it for a future classic. Remember the Kawasaki 900 Z-1, that was a bike that set a new standard for performance and reliability and has since become a classic. If you had one today in pristine condition, I guarantee you it would attract a lot of attention and you would not need another ride.
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ZooTech wrote: As for me, I believe I am destined for a Goldwing. Some call 'em the "SUV's of motorcycling", some call 'em "Grandpa bikes", but I know that underneath all that fiberglass and plastic is an aluminum framed sport bike with more power than you know what to do with. And with all that wind protection I'd finally be able to ride all year, barring any snow.

Exactly. As the ole saying goes " don't judge a book by its cover".

I had the opportunity to ride the 1800 Goldwing this summer. Eye popping power that just never seems to end, and oh so smooth. Outstanding handling and unbelievable comfort, all in one package. The rest of the amenities are but icing on the cake. These are expensive machines, yes, but they are actually worth the money. That is provided the purchaser appreciates the ultimate in high performance and plans on putting it to use. As for all you 600cc class crotch rocket pilots, you had better watch yourself around one of these babies, ESPECIALLY in the twisties Don't believe me, get to a Honda demo day and try one. I actually hated to get back on my Valkyrie for a day or two.

Right now I'm happy with my hayabusa, I think that if I ever wanted to do some long distance riding with a passenger, (over 1000 miles at a time) I might go for a big beemer or a goldwing.

Kevin