Toys

[killian]

Hello Everybody! Off Topic of H3s but I'm looking for input..

I was out looking at new toys yesterday, specifically, the motorized, two wheel kind. I'm thinking of a sports- tourer motorcycle like the BMW R1200RT. I like the RT because of the longevity that BMW is famous for and I love the added luxuries that you usually don't find on other bikes: Heated grips, heated seats, electric cruise control, electric adjust windshield, ABS etc. Yeah, I know it's pretentious Euro trash compared to a Harley Road King Classic, but damn, what a sweet ride. I just don't know if I'm crazy about all the plastic on the redesigned front end. I had a ?99 RT and I think it was a better looking design. If there are any Beemer riders among us they'll most likely know what I mean.

I've looked at almost every type of bike out there from Agusta to Triumph, Ducati to Honda. I've looked at custom built bikes, kit bikes, choppers, cruisers and crotch rockets but I haven't found my one true love. I like the idea of being able to load up the bags for the weekend and hit the road. Maybe solo, maybe two up. I want something that will handle the twisties with grace and agility but also is comfortable to cruise on the long haul. Cost isn't really a factor. So...

What I'm asking of my fellow H3 owners, who obviously have exquisite taste in vehicles, is this:

If you could have any motorcycle out there what would it be... and why?

[usetosellhummer]

none! Death Machine, sorry 3 in family wrecked em and I will never own one again. If your gonna do it, do it large so there is no regrets

[wannabeH3]

i ride and you came to the right place. anyways lets start with:
bmw, agusta, ducati, and triumph... all GAY. all expensive, all hard to repair, and afford to repair. you mentioned honda, i really like their st1300
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/touring_sport_touring/model.asp?ModelName=ST1300&ModelYear=2007&ModelId= ST13007

It too comes with the electric windshield, and abs, heated grips are an option, as well as a wiring harness for your heated suit and whatnot. i think it is a direct competitor. anyways its an inline 4 cyl compared to the wierd beamer flat 2. the honda engine is plentiful and easy to find repair shops compared to probably the one beamer shop supporting your state.

Base MSRP $14,399 for the st1300

the bmw:$18240

save your money and get a superior bike. Japanese is the way to go. and I fully back suzuki products, (i ride a gsxr) but i dont think they have anything that comes close to the honda. i hate kawi's and yamahas for street. yamaha makes great dirt bikes tho. hondas i dont like for their super bikes.

edit: forgot to mention they are both shaft driven so you get the great smoothness. but in the riding world when it comes to street credit, beamer riders get none. they are looked at as the stiff lipped bastards, and wannabe posers

Even though I like motorcyles and owned one when I was in college, I also view them as death machines (even worse are the crippling injuries). I find that a fast convertible sports car gives me some of the same thrills without the risk.

[CLAYDOG]

Originally Posted by wannabeH3

i ride and you came to the right place. anyways lets start with:
bmw, agusta, ducati, and triumph... all GAY. all expensive, all hard to repair, and afford to repair. you mentioned honda, i really like their st1300
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/touring_sport_touring/model.asp?ModelName=ST1300&ModelYear=2007&ModelId= ST13007

It too comes with the electric windshield, and abs, heated grips are an option, as well as a wiring harness for your heated suit and whatnot. i think it is a direct competitor. anyways its an inline 4 cyl compared to the wierd beamer flat 2. the honda engine is plentiful and easy to find repair shops compared to probably the one beamer shop supporting your state.

Base MSRP $14,399 for the st1300

the bmw:$18240

save your money and get a superior bike. Japanese is the way to go. and I fully back suzuki products, (i ride a gsxr) but i dont think they have anything that comes close to the honda. i hate kawi's and yamahas for street. yamaha makes great dirt bikes tho. hondas i dont like for their super bikes.

edit: forgot to mention they are both shaft driven so you get the great smoothness. but in the riding world when it comes to street credit, beamer riders get none. they are looked at as the stiff lipped bastards, and wannabe posers

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Something different that you might want to look at is the Can-Am Spyder, sort of a cross between a snowmobile and a bike, ride reports from the sled mags give it good reviews and looks cool as hell in person.

http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/

[DRTYFN]

I loooove that BMW and have put some serious thought into buying one. But then I see something like this and I scratch it off my list for another year.

These are pictures from a motorcycle accident last week on Highway 169 here in Tulsa. The guy was going over 125 mph around 2 am when he hit the back of the Roadway truck. The truck was going normal speed and did not know what had happened. He was drug approx a mile before the truck stopped. Highway 169 is known for late night speed driving and trick driving of motorcycles. This guy's friend was killed one week before this on his motorcycle going 120+ on Highway 169.

[Crash ?]

There is no ONE bike..

Harley Ultra Classic... If you have to ask.. I can't explain.. Seriously.. Or at least I'm not going to..

BMW R1200 GS Adventure.. It's the Hummer of the motorcycle world..

Ducati 999s.. Once again, if you have to ask... Yada Yada Yoda..

And those don't even get close to covering everything you need a bike to do...

[zmanH2]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

Even though I like motorcyles and owned one when I was in college, I also view them as death machines (even worse are the crippling injuries). I find that a fast convertible sports car gives me some of the same thrills without the risk.

You mean lesser risks, right?

I've had 2 Kawi Ninjas & a Buell. The president's son (of the company I work for) had a terrible bike accident. He got hit at an intersection which by the way is the most common motorcycle-related accident. The accident tore the poor guy up from top to bottom. Luckily, he somehow survived & since they are multi-millionaires, he's done restorative surgery & therapy after his body healed. Sold my bikes after that.

Originally Posted by zmanH2

You mean lesser risks, right?

I've had 2 Kawi Ninjas & a Buell. The president's son (of the company I work for) had a terrible bike accident. He got hit at an intersection which by the way is the most common motorcycle-related accident. The accident tore the poor guy up from top to bottom. Luckily, he somehow survived & since they are multi-millionaires, he's done restorative surgery & therapy after his body healed. Sold my bikes after that.

Correct, considerably and significantly less risk.

[usetosellhummer]

My brother almost lost his leg
I went over the top due to oil on the roadway and woke up in a intersection
Nephew almost broke his back and tailbone
3 local personalities dead

I like the honda

[DRTYFN]

2 more.

[Vettster]

I have the perfect bike for Mondays:
06 BMW HP2

[KenP]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

I loooove that BMW and have put some serious thought into buying one. But then I see something like this and I scratch it off my list for another year.

Here's the names:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/artic...A18_spanc05761

I can't get a bike, I'd die.

[Vettster]

04 HD RoadGlide:

[Vettster]

98 R1100GS:

[usetosellhummer]

He'd dead Jim

[wannabeH3]

i will say harleys are very comfortable but it is inferior technology and you WILL be labled as a hill skoggin.

[dеiтайожни]

If you want safety, get this:

[timgco]

Originally Posted by dеiтайожни

If you want safety, get this:

Oh, that's better. Now you can spend 40K on a bike and get run over by a geo since they sit so low to the ground.

I have seen those. They are very cool, but dangerous just as any bike.

I just sold my 600rr and my zx10r is on the way out too. It's just not worth it to me anymore. Hell, most of the dumb5hit drivers in Denver can;t see a lifted HUMMER.

[killian]

What the heck is that thing?

Hey, thanks everybody for your input. Lots of different and very interesting points of view.