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Drunken Monkey

#60
June 25, 2010, 09:23:08 AM
I have a Duke II

I hate to admit it, but I like riding it more than my Monster.

In fact, it might be the best all around bike I've ever owned.

It will make you stupid, however.

It also sucks on longer trips, is a bit down on power and it needs better brakes.

It's also a bit low on "soul"

Also, why am I channeling mother's writing style?
I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...

KnightofNi

#61
June 25, 2010, 09:27:43 AM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on June 25, 2010, 09:23:08 AM
I have a Duke II

I hate to admit it, but I like riding it more than my Monster.

In fact, it might be the best all around bike I've ever owned.

It will make you stupid, however.

It also sucks on longer trips, is a bit down on power and it needs better brakes.

It's also a bit low on "soul"

Also, why am I channeling mother's writing style?

you're not...

you use

punctuation
Life, alas is very drear. Up with the glass and down with the beer!
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dax

#62
June 25, 2010, 10:38:28 AM
you guys with the big sumo's (990, 950) ever wish they were a bit smaller?  I feel like my 625 is at the upper limits of how large of a bike i'd want without being more street biased.

Monsterlover

#63
June 25, 2010, 01:25:32 PM
No.

If I lived in the city i'd want something smaller, lighter and with one lung though.

Riding a 625 at 80mph 600 miles to dimby seems...

Abusive.

My friends 510 is at it's limit completely at 80mph
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

phildo

#64
June 25, 2010, 01:34:17 PM
I have a DukeII and a Monster. They are funtionaly very similair.
So much so that I have considered selling one a number of times.

The Monster has too many mods and too much time and money invested to sell, besides it's so dang pretty.

DukeII is more fun for urban ridding and for mountain twisties, but sucks on the slab. I'm currently in the "ready to sell" frame of mind. If anyone is interested I'm in the Seattle area. $3500.

But if ya want it you better grab it before I take it out again. Because every time I ride it I revert back to the "I could never" let it go mind set  :)
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Monsterlover

#65
June 25, 2010, 01:42:15 PM
Looks like trouble...
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Fresh Pants

#66
June 25, 2010, 06:49:11 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 25, 2010, 01:25:32 PM
No.

If I lived in the city i'd want something smaller, lighter and with one lung though.

Riding a 625 at 80mph 600 miles to dimby seems...

Abusive.

My friends 510 is at it's limit completely at 80mph

My 625 motor is good up to about 110mph. BUT, the wind blast is pretty unbearable at anything beyond 80. Well, and it vibrates a little.  ;) Okay, maybe more than a little (anyone who's ridden a pre-690 LC4 motor will understand). But what would really get me is the seat, and the tank range for doing any long distance trips on the 625 SMC.

But everyone else is right, riding it sort of makes me teh dumb.



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TJR178

#67
June 26, 2010, 01:49:12 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 25, 2010, 01:42:15 PM
Looks like trouble...

I think you need some Akros now :)
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