[stegen]

Got my VFR but its not like i had hoped. It sure is comfortble but its not that fast and not a "canyon carver". So i was thinking about buying another bike. thinking a 929 or a 600rr. problem is that i think that if i get the other bike the VFR will become obsolete.

I like the VFR because I am going to be commuting from chicago to la crosse every week and its comfy but i want a bike to rip it up. I would probable only use the VFR for 2 up riding or long rides.

Anyone think this way and in the end realize it wasnt a valid idea?

[ConqSoft]

Same reason I kept the XX when I got the ST1300. Though, I don't ride the XX much anymore, so it's for sale. My wife's 600RR is always available if I need a sportbike "fix" though.

The VFR should be quite good in the twisties. It's a good all-around bike.

[ratchetman]

Well I still have my old 73 T500 in the shed, hasn't been started in years. Maybe that doesn't count.
I like the Blackbird, the ST1300 I have absolutely no desire to ride, ever. I can't understand why so many people like it when there's the Goldwing.

[ConqSoft]

The Goldwing is too much of a boat at this point in my life. The ST is good middle ground between the XX and the Goldwing,

[ratchetman]

I'm not ready to own a Goldwing either, but since 2005 they are fantastic. May be when I'm sick of riding sport bikes I'll get one or the VTX. Not sure when that will happen though!

[ConqSoft]

I can't stand the way cruisers handle, so I'll never own one. I've ridden my dad's VTX a few times, and that was plenty.

[ratchetman]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

I can't stand the way cruisers handle, so I'll never own one. I've ridden my dad's VTX a few times, and that was plenty.

That's a riot. I kind of like the way they handle. I took a Stratoliner for a ride a couple of weeks ago. It was very easy to ride. Kind of like a couch, with vibrating foot rests. I might have bought a cruiser to save on insurance, but on the test ride of a Shadow I had a woman pull out in front of me. She waited until I was at the intersection, and then pulled out. The stopping and turning limitations of a cruiser became painfully apparent. I locked up the front wheel twice and barely managed to steer around the back of the car.

[Fastrr]

I wish i had a second bike.... Ducati 999 or 749. Would be sweeet


Only cruiser i would buy ( if i had money to throw away ) would be a Victory 8 ball.

[ratchetman]

Originally Posted by Fastrr

I wish i had a second bike.... Ducati 999 or 749. Would be sweeet


Only cruiser i would buy ( if i had money to throw away ) would be a Victory 8 ball.

Had to look a a picture, cause I'd never seen one before. It's a nice bike.
Is is ok to like cruisers and race replicas at the same time?

[forceten]

I wish I bought that 07 repsol I test drove! I think between that and my RC , both would get some riding time (for a change of pace)

[ratchetman]

I wish I bought a new bike instead of a used one

[Atreyu]

I bought my 900 and my 929 used, they're great bikes.....plus I've got a 600 sitting in the garage, I'll probably strip it down and build it for either strip or track haven't decided yet....
I've ridden my dads Harley Heritage Softail and it's nice but I'm just no where near ready to ride a cruiser all the time

[dattaway]

I ride my 600f4 every time my 1000rr burns a stator. They both get plenty of use.

[Atreyu]

you know thats something else thats leading me away from the the 1k, that damn stator problem

[ratchetman]

I have a bad stator on the 929 now

[Red Rider]

Whenever I've owned two bikes at a time, I found myself always favoring riding one bike over the other to the point one rarely ever got ridden.

[silvercbr1000]

i would love to have a 07 harley nighttrain next to my 1k. but that money issue always comes up. ohhh great that was the first i heard of stator problems with the new 1k's. so far mine is fine. runs a touch on the hot side though

[Atreyu]

yeah I've known several guys who have had several stators go out on 'em......I replaced the stator and R/R on the 900 like 2 months ago.....I ride my 929 all the time so I guess I favor that one, my girl rides the 900, I just haven't decided if I want to drag the F4i or if I want to build it for the track, it'll be fun either way though

[streetrod77]

I have 2 954's but sorta wished I had a 600 & 1000. Just so it would be a little difference in rides. Might still get a 1000 & sell the 954 with the most miles.

[GreatJ]

I have a 2000 VFR and a 2007 CBR1000.

I like both, but I wouldn't ride the CBR to La Crosse, so that's why I am keeping the VFR.

[SpikedLemon]

I've got two. The thing with multiple bikes: make sure they don't cross-over otherwise you'll end up with a favorite.

I've got the 929 and a DRZ-SM. The 929 is my daily ride and commuter but the SM is my urban assault vehicle and track-toy.

I'd like to get a third but it's getting difficult to justify the purpose of a third bike beyond as a "touring" bike - and I feel I'd be let down by most traditional touring bikes' handling and a sport-tourer would be too close to the 929 for comfort.

[motorcycle-girl]

I think you need around five - one dirt, one track/race, one sprotbile, one dualsport or SM, and a cruiser/tourer/sport tourer about covers it.

I have a dirtbike, my sportbike is doing track duty, so that's covering two uses, I have a dualsport, and eventually when I sell my uber nice 78 GS750E, I may replace that with a more current sport tourer. I could be talked into an ST4. They actually all get ridden, although other than to cruise around our place and hunt down fire ant piles for chemical annhiliation, I haven't ridden my dirtbike much for awhile...

[DarkStarCBR]

5 and counting... I just cant ever seem to get round to selling any of the old ones

[Olisi1000rr06]

02 VFR and 06 1000RR, and have found plenty of uses for both. i travel about 300+ miles once a month, and with 2 smashed disk about mid back the RR kills me. also, like the VFR better for heavy traffic.

[Fastrr]

You know, now that I think about it, I would like to have like a GS500 or SV650 to ride to work during the week. I do get kind of tired riding the same bike day in and day out. I may consider a Honda 599, but I haven't heard anything good or bad about them.

[mcseman]

I am up to 4, with a 5th in my garage (brothers 2000 Victory v92sc)
'07 Repsol
'07 Shadow Spirit
'06 FZ6
'04 WR450

My wife prefers 2up on the Repsol rather than the cushy seated FZ6. Contemplating a ST1300 or a FJ1300 for long haul cruising. Any similar suggestions?

mcseman

[ConqSoft]

ST1300.

[mcseman]

Besides being a Honda forum, why do you prefer the ST? This will be my first 'large' bike.

mcseman

[ConqSoft]

Because it's a Honda. Check out ST-Owners.com for lots of details...