Tetsuo1000
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Am I crazy? Getting old? Low testosterone?
Because this is starting to look good:
Because this is starting to look good:
Dunno about heavier, but certainly more comfortable.A natural progression is to gravitate towards such a bike...
They are a proven platform.
I find it ironic as we age and get weaker, we desire heavier bikes.
Seems many of the older riders I know are gravitating towards HD products..Dunno about heavier, but certainly more comfortable.
Heavier is often a side effect of comfort, but I still want power. Lots of it. That's not important to everyone, some are satisfied with noise or an image.Seems many of the older riders I know are gravitating towards HD products..
Even the Honda depicted ranges from 780 to over 850lbs depending if it is DCT or not...
Just not sure about the plenty of power part. Only 100ish hp. If only they had 150ish+ then there would be no doubt. Why not Honda? You got 1800cc and 6cyl. MORE POWER!I've always liked them! Don't want one, but they look good and have plenty of power.
Heavier is often a side effect of comfort, but I still want power. Lots of it. That's not important to everyone, some are satisfied with noise or an image.
Is the right answer...all 3. Wud I win? Is there a prize?Am I crazy? Getting old? Low testosterone?
Because this is starting to look good:
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Heavier bikes (HD bagger's,GoldWings,etc) all have a low center of gravity.A natural progression is to gravitate towards such a bike...
They are a proven platform.
I find it ironic as we age and get weaker, we desire heavier bikes.
Heavier bikes (HD bagger's,GoldWings,etc) all have a low center of gravity.
Just like us old fugs. The butt starts to head south,the man b00b's point at the floor...what used to be our triceps...well, when we wave good bye to somebody that thing doesn't stop swaying for atleast 2 minutes.
A huge ol' Harley...Big,loud,fast,obnoxious and tough...like we used to be.
Now if you'll excuse me gentleman,its time for my Geritol,eat some roughage and take a nap.
Rubbery.
My last was an' HD FLHTCUi. Fully loaded with The House Mouse on the back...floated beautifully down the road. Carved corners no prob. Drag the pipes easy... it was the dope at the time. It was the 07,bigger motor than the year before,6 speed trans instead of 5,very cool. 0-60 in a couple minutes..but hey,they are what they are. I'd be in second going on 3rd before I got across the intersection....until you load up the bags and throw a passenger on board....that changes the center of gravity up somewhat I reckon.
Unloaded they are pretty balanced though
Different segments of bikes stirs the soul differently IMO On a big tourer your out in the middle of nowhere with BOWIE pumping out of the speakers you are in the ZONE of bliss Same feeling on a powerful sports bike the adrenaline rush is ZENIt's a cool looking bike but I wouldn't give up a busa to own that. I guess if you're into touring bikes. I have no use for them. I'd much rather take a car if I ever toured.
Is the right answer...all 3. Wud I win? Is there a prize?
Just kiddin' Tet. I got off my Busa today,I thought my knee's were going to explode. I've had several Harley baggers and hopped up pro streets over the years. I loved 'em. They do have a place. With what you posted above,that Honda...it's awesome. If Honda made the Busa,I would be on a Honda. As mentioned above,my bagger had to weigh close to a thousand pounds. I added so much chrome,a stereo with extra amps,speakers,blah blah blah. But comfortable for the long haul...
We'll all be on something like that one day...
Rubb.