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Go'in bike shopping
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:16 am
by Randy95
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
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:38 am
by Scott58
Bike shopping is always a great time. Sounds like your wife has good taste also. enjoy!
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:50 am
by jstark47
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.)
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:04 am
by Sev
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:30 am
by jstark47
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!!
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:45 am
by Sev
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.