First Motorcycle

[PhillyB]

On 4/21/2018 at 6:23 PM, Dex said:

The Enfields (Philly's bike) have a certain charm but they're a running joke in the industry when it comes to longevity and quality. (So I've been told)

great engineering, terrible replacement parts. that's how they keep costs so low. luckily parts are cheap so if you run it as a city bike (and not cross country like an idiot) you're good.

for your price range i'd look into triumph. great bikes.

why do you want a cruiser?

[Dex]

5 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

great engineering, terrible replacement parts. that's how they keep costs so low. luckily parts are cheap so if you run it as a city bike (and not cross country like an idiot) you're good.

for your price range i'd look into triumph. great bikes.

why do you want a cruiser?

Not locked into a cruiser I just find them the most appealing. Comfortable and most have forward controls. Good on the highway and decent in the city. Still sporty enough to look sexy. But I'm falling more and more in love with the Rebel 500 (which I realize is odd) which retails for 7K with ABS. I've got a few test drives before I make a decision.

[motocross_cat]

40 minutes ago, Dex said:

I'm sure they're fun to ride. I just don't find the ricer look attractive. 

Lol liter bikes are not honda hatchbacks my dude.

Dont disrespect us like that haha.

[PhillyB]

3 minutes ago, Dex said:

Not locked into a cruiser I just find them the most appealing. Comfortable and most have forward controls. Good on the highway and decent in the city. Still sporty enough to look sexy. But I'm falling more and more in love with the Rebel 500 (which I realize is odd) which retails for 7K with ABS. I've got a few test drives before I make a decision.

get a crossover. cruisers are for old guys and it'll be too annoying to just zip around town on.

[Dex]

5 minutes ago, motocross_cat said:

Lol liter bikes are not honda hatchbacks my dude.

Dont disrespect us like that haha.

No disrespect intended lol

[motocross_cat]

4 minutes ago, Dex said:

No disrespect intended lol

Motorcycles are supposed to be fun, i think if you get a big cruiser you will be bored with it in a month and it will sit in your garage.  Dont get into it to look cool, will be short lived.   

Like philly said crossover tweener may be the way to go.  Best of both worlds.

Either way welcome to the family.

[Johnny Rockets]

14 minutes ago, Dex said:

Not locked into a cruiser I just find them the most appealing. Comfortable and most have forward controls. Good on the highway and decent in the city. Still sporty enough to look sexy. But I'm falling more and more in love with the Rebel 500 (which I realize is odd) which retails for 7K with ABS. I've got a few test drives before I make a decision.

What about an Indian Scout Sixty? They run $3K-$4k less than Bobber and have a similar look. Not sure what features you lose but for that much it's probably quite a bit. 

[motocross_cat]

Ill post some ideas when i get out of physical therapy.

[Mother Grabber]

get a triumph bonneville, and out-cool philly’s poser enfield.

[PhillyB]

triumph bonnevilles are amazing. i'd have bought one if i had the budget

[Mother Grabber]

1 hour ago, PhillyB said:

triumph bonnevilles are amazing. i'd have bought one if i had the budget

build that into your next movie budget, as transportation expenses

[PhillyB]

or write a movie requiring motorcycles as props 

[Anybodyhome]

Rode one of these in triathlons for about 4 years- great bike. Top speed going down the northbound side of N. Torrey Pines Rd into Del Mar was over 60. I averaged about 240 miles per week. Never broke down on me. 

[AviationMX]

it really depends on one's experience- if you are a new rider or returning one, get a bike you don't mind laying down...because you will at some point, usually in a gravel parking lot.

I started with a SV-650 and then moved onto my current bikes- BMW 1100/1700 nomad. The 650 was banged up and bought for $1700, but I gained more experience especially defensive riding in traffic. I high sided it once and laid it down several times...after you are comfortable and have your chops- sit on several bikes and figure out what fits you best. Having a cool bike that doesn't fit sucks...and each bike has draw backs, love the 1700 but it has a turning radius of boat, the BMW is top heavy- so it takes a different style of riding for each bike.

there is nothing more fun than finding an open road and NC has great bike trips from the mountains to the coast. Join a bike forum and link up with a local group for day trips...finally, always wave to other bikers, 90% wave back...the 10% who don't are probably in the tinderbox right now   lol