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Started my morning with a little motorcycle search with my
Jan 15, 2022, 2:36 PM
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Coffee.
I’ve been out of the game since I sold Soccerkrzy my road rash generator, and the itch is growing.
Also my daughter has about 2.5 more years at home and years ago (shortly after reading Zen ATAO Motorcycle Maintenance) I promised her a trip down the Natchez Trace and back that she hasn’t let me forget.
Wouldn’t pull the trigger till later in the year, but these are my contenders:
2015+ Ducati Multistrada 1200 S - great all around bike, sporty, but maintenance costs are a bear
2013 BMW R1200RT- last year of the oilhead engine (dead reliable), comfy sport tourer, not as powerful as the duck
2013 BMW R1200GS - my white whale. Always wanted a GS because they’re flat out cool, but probably a touch less practical than the RT. Would be cooler if I lived in Colorado and was hitting fire roads on the reg.
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Re: Started my morning with a little motorcycle search with my
Jan 15, 2022, 2:46 PM
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Natchez Trace is great. Ripped through there at about 85mph for 6 hours once. Ended with a speeding ticket in Jackson, MS, but always promised myself I'd go back at about half that speed some time.
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Lot o points [155805]
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Yessir! Done it a few times.
Jan 15, 2022, 3:03 PM
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There is actually a route I’ve found that is about halfway between Knoxville and Nashville, just on the north side of 40—-very, very similar to the Dragon but you might encounter 2 or 3 vehicles along the whole route.
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My German friends have matching Ducatis
Jan 15, 2022, 3:07 PM
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That they tour around on - they are in their 70s.
He used to have a stripped one he track raced until he almost died in an accident
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Re: Started my morning with a little motorcycle search with my
Jan 15, 2022, 3:15 PM
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I wouldn't mind a high maintenance bike. I would never travel on one for the wear and tear on me.
Thus, my choice would be a 1000cc Sportster.
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Customer of mine has a Diavel and a
Jan 15, 2022, 3:32 PM
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Triumph Rocket
Both extensively customized
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Lot o points [155805]
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I thought the Diavel was pretty outrageous
Jan 15, 2022, 3:47 PM
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Until the new Rocket came out. That thing is like a Boss Hoss.
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Heisman Winner [119687]
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He lives at Lake Lure, keeps bikes at his biz
Jan 15, 2022, 3:57 PM
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Changes one almost yearly, seen a buncha crazy bikes over last 7 or 8 years. He and son ride in mountains and they tear up the roads.
He also has a band and his own music studio at his biz. Italian guy.
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Re: Started my morning with a little motorcycle search with my
Jan 15, 2022, 4:04 PM
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If you want reliable sport touring an FJR1300 is a great option. I have an '08 with about 85K miles and it's been bulletproof. A few mods to help ergos and a few just because I wanted to. Over Christmas I picked an '83 BMW R100 just to have something different. Also easy for me to work on if needed.
Hopefully the pics attach properly
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Re: Started my morning with a little motorcycle search with my
Jan 15, 2022, 6:11 PM
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Nice two door Jeep.
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Re: Started my morning with a little motorcycle search with my
Jan 15, 2022, 4:19 PM
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After getting in a pretty bad bike wreck once and suffering from some memory issues for a few decades after...I'll have to be diagnosed with a pretty late stage incurable disease to ever get back on a bike.
Between texters and everyone else generally in the "me first" attitude (I almost got in wreck 3 times going to lunch yesterday), I don't even like driving a car any more.
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Heisman Winner [119687]
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I wrecked my Honda 175 in fall 71
Jan 15, 2022, 4:29 PM
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Broke my left arm. Still later had a 350 but gave up riding in 74/75…
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Oculus Spirit [81049]
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I tried a few times after
Jan 15, 2022, 5:37 PM
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I had a couple more sport bikes, then later when my dad passed I got his 1100 Shadow. Then I sold it, gave my mother the cash and was just kinda done with the whole bike thing. It was never as fun riding after the wreck and I always worried about wrecking again.
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CU Medallion [60036]
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No words. And to think I respected you
Jan 15, 2022, 6:09 PM
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and liked you and wanted to grope you. Now. That is all gone.
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I shall endeavor to somehow persevere.***
Jan 15, 2022, 11:36 PM
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