may be moving away from the brand
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OK, here's what I see reading between the lines.......the OP ain't sure of his "decision". Why would he post this on a hard core Harley forum knowing he was going to get a ration of negative feedback for his trouble? It's a cry for help.
He surely cannot believe, all things considered, that he or his lady would truely rather tour on that Italian cop magnet, then roll in style on his street glide. It's preposterous on the surface. Here's his confusion......he's trying to talk himself into believing his adrenaline needs more rush. The need for speed is a single point clouding his judgement. Tunnel vision is what he's got. Like staring at a tiny spot of dirt on a beautifully painted gigantic white wall, so hard he's got himself talked into the lie, that the wall itself must be torn down and re-erected to solve the imperfection.
Poppy ****!!! The grass ain't always greener. You trade bikes and you'll end up being real sorry. Keep that Harley for you and Mama..then save your money and buy yourself a used crotch rocket to blast around on to satisfy the little boy inside you whose making a idiot of himself right now.
That's my advise for the day...think on it, get a good nights sleep, you'll feel better in the morning.
He surely cannot believe, all things considered, that he or his lady would truely rather tour on that Italian cop magnet, then roll in style on his street glide. It's preposterous on the surface. Here's his confusion......he's trying to talk himself into believing his adrenaline needs more rush. The need for speed is a single point clouding his judgement. Tunnel vision is what he's got. Like staring at a tiny spot of dirt on a beautifully painted gigantic white wall, so hard he's got himself talked into the lie, that the wall itself must be torn down and re-erected to solve the imperfection.
Poppy ****!!! The grass ain't always greener. You trade bikes and you'll end up being real sorry. Keep that Harley for you and Mama..then save your money and buy yourself a used crotch rocket to blast around on to satisfy the little boy inside you whose making a idiot of himself right now.
That's my advise for the day...think on it, get a good nights sleep, you'll feel better in the morning.
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Now personally, i'd be looking at the Triumph Explorer, but then as an Englishman i'm biased. Also, I'm just not sure about the reliability of Dukes but your choice is yours. I would also consider the Triumph 800 Tiger, which is half the price of the Duke and could facilitate hanging on to the SG too?
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I rode an Triumph Tiger 800XC the other day. Nice handling and a fun motor.
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Oh, and +1 on the smartass comments about death and life insurance. We all know biking can be dangerous WHATEVER YOU RIDE.
A poster wrote on here last week that everyone - yes everyone - who rides a motorcycle long term is going to end up either dead or with serious injuries.
Some folks are determined to expect the very worst case scenario for themselves and others. Meanwhile many of us know people who've ridden all their lives with very little hassle.
Ride safe and enjoy your life.
A poster wrote on here last week that everyone - yes everyone - who rides a motorcycle long term is going to end up either dead or with serious injuries.
Some folks are determined to expect the very worst case scenario for themselves and others. Meanwhile many of us know people who've ridden all their lives with very little hassle.
Ride safe and enjoy your life.
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Check out the FZ1 forums
Your gonna lose that much and more when you come back
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now clocked over 30,000k on the Multi 1200 since Sept 2010. its a truly ground breaking bike . Yes , there are a few ****les , but you get that with every bike.
for those that see it as a crotch rocket you couldnt be further from the truth. what i will say is that it has 4 engine maps coupled with the electronic suspension and traction control . I usually ride in "urban" mode for a quiet 100hp , throttle very soft , suspension softened, traction control ramped up . basically no matter how hard i try in this mode i cannot get the front wheel off the ground because of the TC cutting in. Then your have "touring" mode. it slightly lowers and stiffens the suspension , traction control eased up a little bit , and you have 150hp but the throttle is again what i call "soft. ther other 2 mapas are for Enduro and Sport , but i wont go into details as you probably get the idea. add , abs , heated grips , blah blah blah , and you have a fabulous touring machine equally capable in heavy urban traffic. you also can dial in suspension by the push of a button to solo, 2-up or 2-up with baggage as it suits.
servicing for oil and filters is every 7500 miles , major service every 15000 miles. I wouldnt have bought it if it was like the ducati's of yesteryear.
anyway for the OP , i would persnoally recommend that if you do lots of riding solo and 2-up you try and stretch to the touring . Adjustable electronic suspension on the fly when you change maps , or go from solo to 2 - up is unbelievably good.
for those that see it as a crotch rocket you couldnt be further from the truth. what i will say is that it has 4 engine maps coupled with the electronic suspension and traction control . I usually ride in "urban" mode for a quiet 100hp , throttle very soft , suspension softened, traction control ramped up . basically no matter how hard i try in this mode i cannot get the front wheel off the ground because of the TC cutting in. Then your have "touring" mode. it slightly lowers and stiffens the suspension , traction control eased up a little bit , and you have 150hp but the throttle is again what i call "soft. ther other 2 mapas are for Enduro and Sport , but i wont go into details as you probably get the idea. add , abs , heated grips , blah blah blah , and you have a fabulous touring machine equally capable in heavy urban traffic. you also can dial in suspension by the push of a button to solo, 2-up or 2-up with baggage as it suits.
servicing for oil and filters is every 7500 miles , major service every 15000 miles. I wouldnt have bought it if it was like the ducati's of yesteryear.
anyway for the OP , i would persnoally recommend that if you do lots of riding solo and 2-up you try and stretch to the touring . Adjustable electronic suspension on the fly when you change maps , or go from solo to 2 - up is unbelievably good.