Hypothetically speaking... a new bike for da 'Belle

[johnc]

No BMW's... just, no. 

just say "nine"

[johnc]

why stop at suggesting the mundane, oh-so ordinary bikes?  why not temp belle with any one of the following molto bene bikes?

[johnc]

or:

[johnc]

or:

[johnc]

or:

[johnc]

or:

[johnc]

or my favs:

[ROBsS4R]

Haha

That motocycle with a Blower in the guys face.

How does he ride it LOL

[ROBsS4R]

How about this Rat bike

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/829535624.html

[Popeye the Sailor]

How about this Rat bike

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/829535624.html

One down, three more to go.

[slower than...]

If we are talking about odd and unusual, here's another example:

[Spidey]

All I gotta say is that we went and looked at bikes today, and 'belle got all giggly and weak-kneed at a well-detailed 916 at Hattar.  Then again, so did I.  And I'm pretty sure Enzo started playing out bad porn fantasies in his head when his lady climbed aboard that red beast.

To sum up:  pretty much the usual reaction to a 916.   

[mostrobelle]

Spidey's right...I had never really noticed or cared about the 916 until I took a good look at and sat on one.  It was teh hawtness and it felt good.  Not practical really... but that's not really the deciding factor.  The engine size sounds about right.  The position isn't all that aggressive.  I like it better than the 848 but was told that the 848 is really the better deal for what one gets.  The 848 is still on the list.  The 1098 is off.  It's a better bike than the 848, but it looks pretty much the same and I don't want/need that much hp.  A Hypermotard is still on the list, but I don't like the look.  A Bimota is still on the list.  An MV is still on the list.  A 748 is still on the list.  A Monster is still on the list. 

Going to do some research on 916 to find out what I could be in for.  They're 4-valvers, so doing 6K maintenance will be A) costly or B) time-consuming. The price is about right--7-8K for a good used one with low miles and an intact title.  It doesn't have a passenger seat--that kinda sucks.  I like giving rides to m'boy and others.     Lay it on me guys...what's the ugly truth with these bikes?

 

[Popeye the Sailor]

Going to do some research on 916 to find out what I could be in for.  They're 4-valvers, so doing 6K maintenance will be A) costly or B) time-consuming. The price is about right--7-8K for a good used one with low miles and an intact title.  It doesn't have a passenger seat--that kinda sucks.  I like giving rides to m'boy and others.     Lay it on me guys...what's the ugly truth with these bikes?

 

Ask Jamie what he thought of doing the valves on my 4-valver over his 2.


They suck.

[duckwrench13]

I'll tell you in the morning. See you guys on the ride.