More motorcycle dreams..
Aug. 20th, 2005 07:06 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gridlorePoking around the various manufacturer's sites, I've come up with a few "not-quite dream" bikes. These are machines that I could conceivably afford in a year or so.
The BMW F 650CS. Listing at just below nine grand, this looks like a good commute and get around town bike. In silver, please.
Or I could go back to my Jethro Tull roots and grab a Triumph Bonneville for about a thousand dollars less, two grand if I forgo the wonderful green paint job for basic black.
Also coming in at about 8 grand is the Moto Guzzi Breva V 750 IE. Not to sure about this, as I've horror stories about getting parts here in the US.
I'd consider an Indian, but all their website has is pretty pictures! No pricing information, no specifications. Bummer.
Onto the first love.. Harley-Davidson. The XL 883L Sportster remains the more reasonable choice in terms of paying for the bloody thing, with a MSRP ranging from $6,995 to $8,175. I'm still in love with the FLSTF/FLSTFI Fat Boy, in red and black ($16,645-18,570) or the FXDWGI Wide Glide (runs at $16,620-18,130 to start.) It even comes in the fire red/brilliant black combo as well! Lust.
In a compromise between financial reality, my actual needs, and my desire for a cool bike, I'll probably put the Bonneville at the top of my list, followed by the BMW. Now I just have to pay for fixing my teeth, and save up a large down payment.
It's good to have goals, you know?
The BMW F 650CS. Listing at just below nine grand, this looks like a good commute and get around town bike. In silver, please.
Or I could go back to my Jethro Tull roots and grab a Triumph Bonneville for about a thousand dollars less, two grand if I forgo the wonderful green paint job for basic black.
Also coming in at about 8 grand is the Moto Guzzi Breva V 750 IE. Not to sure about this, as I've horror stories about getting parts here in the US.
I'd consider an Indian, but all their website has is pretty pictures! No pricing information, no specifications. Bummer.
Onto the first love.. Harley-Davidson. The XL 883L Sportster remains the more reasonable choice in terms of paying for the bloody thing, with a MSRP ranging from $6,995 to $8,175. I'm still in love with the FLSTF/FLSTFI Fat Boy, in red and black ($16,645-18,570) or the FXDWGI Wide Glide (runs at $16,620-18,130 to start.) It even comes in the fire red/brilliant black combo as well! Lust.
In a compromise between financial reality, my actual needs, and my desire for a cool bike, I'll probably put the Bonneville at the top of my list, followed by the BMW. Now I just have to pay for fixing my teeth, and save up a large down payment.
It's good to have goals, you know?
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Date: 22 Aug 2005 16:24 (UTC)Or you could look at something slightly smaller (http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/cruiser_standard/model.asp?ModelName=Shadow+Spirit+750&ModelYear=2006&ModelId=VT750DCA6) that still has the same spirit for a little less money.
Peace.
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Date: 23 Aug 2005 01:02 (UTC)The Shadow Spirit is bit more reasonable, but I'd have to comapre specs to see where it would land in my list. I just have this thing for British bikes.