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Got that itch again...

Norm, it's your money to do as you wish. I'm just not sure you'd be as excited about it afterward and down the road. ;) I'm hoping that you don't suffer the same regrets as when the old Prof. Fizz departed. :eek5: :D

The 650 looks like a lot of fun! The price is sure cheap enough! I cannot believe it lasted even a day!?!?
 
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Norm I brained stormed every bike I could think of. What will tour be sporty and appeal to the fairer sex. What I came up with is, you need to wait just a little longer and jump on a Motus when they release it.


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johnnyontherocks said:
Norm I brained stormed every bike I could think of. What will tour be sporty and appeal to the fairer sex. What I came up with is, you need to wait just a little longer and jump on a Motus when they release it.
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Yea, the Motus should be a very American sport touring bike if/when it comes to market. Hey it's got a V4 with push rods so it's half a small-block Chevy :D
 
johnnyontherocks said:
Norm I brained stormed every bike I could think of. What will tour be sporty and appeal to the fairer sex. What I came up with is, you need to wait just a little longer and jump on a Motus when they release it.


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Good point. My friend recently saw a prototype in the flesh and said it looked darn good.

Eric, I called my friend Dan and he said I'm not the biggest tour guy in the world, meaning I don't get on a bike and travel for days at a time, so the Gold Wing isn't really my speed. I also rarely travel with a pillion, where the Gold Wing really excels. I'll cool my heels till Eric gets here and like Tony said, I'll check out that Ninja if it's still available.
 
Well I just called the guy from that add and the bike sold! I'm not surprised I guess.
 
Norm, look into the Versys instead of the 650R. It's a very cool bike and has better suspenders than the 650R. More fun to ride and more versatile, hence the name! It's like a big supermoto and is a lot of fun. I would have one already if I didn't stumble upon my current SV for very cheap.

If you wanted a middleweight street bike, what about something like a Honda 599 or an SV?

What about a Ducati Monster? You can get Monster 696s for not much anymore.

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Dustin said:
Norm, look into the Versys instead of the 650R. It's a very cool bike and has better suspenders than the 650R. More fun to ride and more versatile, hence the name! It's like a big supermoto and is a lot of fun. I would have one already if I didn't stumble upon my current SV for very cheap.

If you wanted a middleweight street bike, what about something like a Honda 599 or an SV?

What about a Ducati Monster? You can get Monster 696s for not much anymore.

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We think alike my man. In thinking this through. Unless I'm going to have a dedicated passenger (any women out there willing to meet a guy whose life has gone to hell in a hand basket in a year, lol) or travel cross country on it (I know I have the responsibility now of a puppy so that's not likely) this big bruiser of a bike probably doesn't make sense. A third bike so as to have two friends at a time visit would be the bomb. I test rode a Versys and enjoyed it very much. Thanks Dustin.
 
Seriously it is the bike that ducati modeled the monster over and then dominated the market with 5 years later. A well handling naked V twin started with the Hawk. Not to mention their value will only go up from the current prices. You can get one now and sell it for more later.
 
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johnnyontherocks said:
Seriously it is the bike that ducati modeled the monster over and then dominated the market with 5 years later. A well handling naked V twin started with the Hawk. Not to mention their value will only go up from the current prices. You can get one now and sell it for more later.
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Well you're probably right about the price. Just look at the prices of the RZ350s and RZ500s :jaw drop::eek:
 
It wasn't a opinion Duc actually modeled the premise of the monster after the Hawk. Think about it 1988 a bike with a solid frame single sided swing arm and v twin torque. in a light nimble handling package.
 
Here you go norm for 2500 or less you can have a bike that boogies and is different from the two you currently own.
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