2nd Bike Question

arndogg · 04-21-2004, 6:03 PM

I have seen quite a few posts recently about members thinking about getting a 2nd bike. I am looking for one primarily for 2 up loafing around with my wife.

Well, I just happened to go to a dealer during my lunch hour and sat on the Triumph Speedmaster. It looks cool, but that's all I know about it. Does anybody have input on this bike?

I don't really see myself on the big cruisers, since I am in-seam challenged

but I do like the look of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior.

deez · 04-21-2004, 6:27 PM

Road star warrior is a nice cruiser man, looks nice too.

Get a VFR.

roadracer319 · 04-21-2004, 11:36 PM

Goldwing. There is no substitute.....

CBRBob · 04-22-2004, 8:04 AM

2up with the woman, yea, Goldwing. Get a 90' and up GL1500.

arndogg · 04-22-2004, 9:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRBob

2up with the woman, yea, Goldwing. Get a 90' and up GL1500.

I don't know about the Goldwing. I know it's cool and performs well, but I just don't see myself on one until I'm like 50 or something. I know a few of you have them and you're my age (31) or even younger.

I'm not really looking for a tourer that I can ride all day though. That's too much bike for something I want to do. Really, 2up riding, 100 miles at the most on a good day.

CBRBob · 04-22-2004, 10:52 AM

Any 1100 cruiser will do then.

ND4SPD · 04-22-2004, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by arndogg

I don't know about the Goldwing. I know it's cool and performs well, but I just don't see myself on one until I'm like 50 or something. I know a few of you have them and you're my age (31) or even younger.

I'm not really looking for a tourer that I can ride all day though. That's too much bike for something I want to do. Really, 2up riding, 100 miles at the most on a good day.

VTX1800 with a set of pipes! Late last year I saw a guy picking one up from my local dealer. Had the pipes put on before he even picked it up. What a sweet sound!

chodan · 04-29-2004, 10:21 PM

I thought about the 1800 VTX but got a new VTX1300 enstead. quite a bit less money, Plenty of torque for cruising around alone OR 2 up, good ergos and with a back rest it would be comfy for the missus.

arndogg · 04-30-2004, 8:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chodan

I thought about the 1800 VTX but got a new VTX1300 enstead. quite a bit less money, Plenty of torque for cruising around alone OR 2 up, good ergos and with a back rest it would be comfy for the missus.

I was just reading the apology thread by Diesel, and I saw your post about the VTX1300. I actually started reading reviews about them, and talked to a couple of dealers. I got an OTD quote of 8999. What do you think?

chodan · 04-30-2004, 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by arndogg

I was just reading the apology thread by Diesel, and I saw your post about the VTX1300. I actually started reading reviews about them, and talked to a couple of dealers. I got an OTD quote of 8999. What do you think?

Well thats a couple hundred down from what I paid so I think you did OK

FullForce · 05-02-2004, 7:15 PM

The 1300 is the way to go, just wish it had LBS, hydraulic clutch, and FI. But, it is priced right and the sound is awesome compared to the 1800. Dual offset pins just dont have the sound like the single pin cranks like found on the 1300. If you idle the 1300 down a little from factory, which I think is too high, it hits a lick.

BrianG · 05-02-2004, 11:56 PM

Out of 4 bikes, the wife likes the 928 the best!

FullForce · 05-03-2004, 1:32 AM

is that a typo or am i missing something? ... 928