thinking about another bike soon
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sweatmachine
moped
damn! I'd be all over that. Will you box one up and ship it to me?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
sweatmachine
moped
ah, a 2 for 1 deal then. Nice, we can compare notes.
strokerlmt
Moderator
Sweet.....what do you think about the new Guzzi. Maybe not enough zip ????
LMT
LMT
sweatmachine
moped
Not sure which Guzzi you mean, but I wouldn't want one right now due to the lack of dealer support and parts availability. I would maybe want one as a 3rd or 4th bike, but not as a primary. Really, there are a dozen bikes I'd rather have than a Guzzi, so it's pretty far down the list.
I started looking at more used Councourses on Craigslist. They are nice bikes and are pretty cheap used. There are lots of nice ones out there for under and around $4k. They sure aren't muscle bikes at around 115-120hp (which would only be ~95 to the wheel and my Bonnie makes ~85hp and weighs less) but it'd be cool to have a Bonnie and a Connie.
sweatmachine
moped
I haven't dyno'd it again. The last time i dyno'd I think I made something 83hp at a .99 CF. That's why I said ~85hp. I need to get back on the dyno though.
Gretsch
Rocker
What's the most HP you think someone could get out of a Bonnie? Just wondering.
sweatmachine
moped
well, Jorgen gets over 200hp out of his full drag 1120cc turbo/EFI Bonnie, and about 140hp out of his 904cc turbo/EFI Street Bonnie.
Carlos is getting in the neigborhood of 120hp out of his totally streetable 1087cc Bonnie.
How much money do you have?
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
Sweat,
I have been stalking another bike for my wife/son/visiting friends to ride. I wanted something easy to work on, cheap light and versatile, with enough performance to keep up but not so much that they get over their head. They ride very occasionally, and reflexes get rusty especially with too fast a bike . I am pretty much settled that a brand new Ninja 500 is the answer. Its just about the last twin cyl. carburettor bike and can be purchased brand spanking new for about $4,000, it has a fairing ,and its kind of a basic all a rounder. Brand new from the showroom can you imagine how many years of light duty trouble free service that baby will give? I notice lightly used examples are few and far between - a good sign actually. Personally I think a girl on a Ninja 500 is sexy, so that's what I'm thinking.
All that said, as I am paying for it, it is tempting to look up a notch at a lightly used Ninja 650 and see double duty as track bike, or at least a sport bike for me. So, a simple purchase becomes kind of a "what if". I wonder if the 650 would be too damn much bike for my wife to ride on Saturdays? It certainly wouldn't be too much for me. Would the 500 just be too small and basic for me?
I have been stalking another bike for my wife/son/visiting friends to ride. I wanted something easy to work on, cheap light and versatile, with enough performance to keep up but not so much that they get over their head. They ride very occasionally, and reflexes get rusty especially with too fast a bike . I am pretty much settled that a brand new Ninja 500 is the answer. Its just about the last twin cyl. carburettor bike and can be purchased brand spanking new for about $4,000, it has a fairing ,and its kind of a basic all a rounder. Brand new from the showroom can you imagine how many years of light duty trouble free service that baby will give? I notice lightly used examples are few and far between - a good sign actually. Personally I think a girl on a Ninja 500 is sexy, so that's what I'm thinking.
All that said, as I am paying for it, it is tempting to look up a notch at a lightly used Ninja 650 and see double duty as track bike, or at least a sport bike for me. So, a simple purchase becomes kind of a "what if". I wonder if the 650 would be too damn much bike for my wife to ride on Saturdays? It certainly wouldn't be too much for me. Would the 500 just be too small and basic for me?
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ssjones
750cc
My daughter had a Ninja 500. I rode it occasionally and found it a fun ride. The seating/bar position was pretty relaxed, for a sport bike and in stark contrast to her boyfriend's R6. It was more than enough bike for her. You might grow used to the 500's power over time but I think a new rider on the 650 might be a bit much. My daughter found her immaculate earlier example for $1,500.
Sweat,
I have been stalking another bike for my wife/son/visiting friends to ride. I wanted something easy to work on, cheap light and versatile, with enough performance to keep up but not so much that they get over their head. They ride very occasionally, and reflexes get rusty especially with too fast a bike . I am pretty much settled that a brand new Ninja 500 is the answer. Its just about the last twin cyl. carburettor bike and can be purchased brand spanking new for about $4,000, it has a fairing ,and its kind of a basic all a rounder. Brand new from the showroom can you imagine how many years of light duty trouble free service that baby will give? I notice lightly used examples are few and far between - a good sign actually. Personally I think a girl on a Ninja 500 is sexy, so that's what I'm thinking.
All that said, as I am paying for it, it is tempting to look up a notch at a lightly used Ninja 650 and see double duty as track bike, or at least a sport bike for me. So, a simple purchase becomes kind of a "what if". I wonder if the 650 would be too damn much bike for my wife to ride on Saturdays? It certainly wouldn't be too much for me. Would the 500 just be too small and basic for me?
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
Not exactky new riders, they have both been riding a 250 for a few years now and I think they are okay to move up. They are just sunday afternoon riders. Just not sure how far they can move up and they certainly don't need 150 mph speed. 70 mph would be fine.
Texas,
I agree, however the extra accelleration can let you be slower in the corners too, if you know what I mean.
Texas,
I agree, however the extra accelleration can let you be slower in the corners too, if you know what I mean.
ssjones
750cc
Than that 500 should fit the bill nicely. I'd say the 500 felt as equally quick as my America with much sharper handling. Her's had a pipe and jet kit installed by the boyfriend.
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
I think we talked about it once, you have a green one,I think?
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