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thinking about another bike
I have the Husky (TE630) and I love it to death. I'm a bit concerned about logging too many miles on it. By some crazy miracle, my wife has told me that I can get a second bike. I can think of 1000 reasons not to do it, and only 2 reasons to do it. Why do it? Because bikes are awesome. Because I wouldn't beat the Husky down putting 5000 street miles on it. I'd ride the Husky when the day was going to take me off road; that's it.
Here are some practical reasons (other than money) not to get another bike. Parking. I have a 2 car garage. My car would be kicked out to the driveway. I would likely put one bike in storage over the winter, so I can park my car in the garage, rather than scraping frost off of my windows every morning. Maintenance. Fewer miles on either bike than if I only owned one. But, now I have two bikes to work on, winterize, etc. Mods. I have modded the piss out of the Husky. It is the most modded bike I have ever owned. Exhaust, opened up airbox, JD Jetting tuner (think PowerCommander). Equipment. For one, I'd have to buy repair stands for the new bike. Right now, I just have a Craftsman ATV jack. It works great for a dirtbike with a skidplate. A streetbike, not so much. I sold my Pitbull stands when I sold my ZX-10R. I also sold my throttle body sync tool. To make matters worse, there are only two street bikes that really excite me right now. Both of them are Ducatis. Hypermotard and Monster. I do not want another sportbike. I want to sit upright. I know there are other viable options. CB1000R, ZX1000, Speed Triple, to name a few. But, the more I think about it, the more none of those other bikes turns me on. I want a twin. Too bad Buell isn't still around, because a Lightning would be pretty cool. The added maintenance I can deal with. However, I was looking through the Monster owner's manual, and Ducatis have a service indicator that flips on when the bike is due for maintenance. The indicator can only be turned off by a dealer. Or, you can buy the $300 software & cables it takes to do it yourself (I actually have a similar setup for my Husky). Will doing it myself void my warranty? I don't know. I'm waiting to hear back from the dealer on that one. I'm leaning toward a new bike. I have had some shitty experiences buying used and that really makes me feel uncomfortable. Thinking about all the cons of multiple bike ownership makes me want to just ride my Husky and worry about it when the engine gives up. Any multi-bike owners or Ducati owners want to chime in? |
From the Ducati website
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I love owning multiple bikes, I am restricted to 3 by my wife. If I wasn't restricted, I would have a whole pile of em.
You may want to check out something like a SV650 naked. Great bike. Have to go used though. Vstrom/Versys, anything like that would be a great mile eater and low maintenance twin. |
Yep multiple bikes is fun, it gives options that one bike could never give you
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The only sure way to have a Ducati running at all times is to own a few of them at a time.
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At least if it's down for work/fixing, I'll have another bike to ride. |
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As far as monsters, I have always heard from owners that they are a much better bike to just stand around and look at. I came close to buying one, but was talked out of it. |
What about the Japanese big standards?
CB1000R ZX1000 Just as reliable as their sportbike counterparts, I'd imagine. Same wrenching as well. I have never owned a Honda, but I like the looks of the CB more than the ZX. The ZX has a bunch of bodywork hanging off of it that I don't care for. |
I enjoy having multiple bikes, always a back up if one is down. Granted both mine are sportbikes (Buell and SV) and the SV is technically the wife's, but still.
Now moving out to a farm area, I'm seriously looking at something more dirt orientated, to better handle the gravel roads. Just have to see how the old budget works out. |
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The current Duc I have the most experience with is the Hyper. It is still going to need someone to do those valves... But, she's been behaving in the mechanical department. All I've dealt with is random recalls and a class action lawsuit for the plastic tank they say will expand because of ethanol in our fuel. |
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What about the Speed Triple? Aside from the Hyper/Monster, these three are my favorites: Honda CB1000R Triumph Speed Triple Kawasaki Z1000 I want a naked bike that sits me upright. I love the riding position of my Husky, which is why I looked toward the Hypermotard. |
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The hyper is so much like your Husky, don't you want something a little different? If you are going Duc, how about the Multistrada? Good all-rounder... upright too. |
any thought on the yamaha FZ1/6
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Still a good option though. |
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I really liked the Speed tripple, if I wanted something more hooligan/around town it would be on my short list. Long highway rides, I like more wind protection, but otherwise the ergos are great and it's ridicously fun to ride. |
I would vote hyper over monster. And, speed triple is a good choice in my book.
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plus 1 on the triple, nice, fun bike and looks damn good too
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If I had your Husky and lived where you do, this is what I would buy: BMW K1200S with the ESA: http://denver.craigslist.org/mcd/2869123480.html. I test rode one and liked it way more than BMW's 1000RR. Big, fast, sporty, and comfortable.
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The k13s is a brilliant motorcycle. Too bad it's HUGE. |
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If reasonable heads prevail, I'm leaning toward a Honda CB1000R. The Monster is sex, and I'd love to have another v-twin. But, I've read too many horror stories. I'm sure I could just ride the f**k out of the Honda and not have any worries. |
I'm loving my hypermotard, it has been a fun experience so far.
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My dealer also has two desmosedici's in the back, I hear they are good bikes:tremble:
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Great sound bike though, made my day when i passed one too ;lol: |
local aprilia dealer who really wanted to be the ducati dealer has a desmo on the floor, seen a few at the local duc dealer.
yes awesome sounding machines! |
I'm starting to get my wits about me and think if I do get a second bike, it should just be one that I can ride like crazy and not worry about. The CB1000R, while not as inspiring as a Ducati, should give me years of trouble-free riding, and let me save the Husky for those rides where I'll be leaving the pavement.
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Bout time you Man'ed Up. Is owning two bikes even a legitimate question for a guy to ask? :lol |
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just one more. :wink: |
Preach It!!
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I think what finally convinced her was this: "Look, we have the money. If I bought a bike and kept it somewhere without you knowing about it, you wouldn't even know the money was gone." The only real headache is going to be parking. 2 cars and 2 bikes is going to be a tight squeeze in a 2 car garage. |
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I just sketched out my house and garage. After downsizing for financial reasons, the garage is only 300 sq ft larger than the house. :lol: |
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Just looked closer at my finances. Looks like it'll be a better idea to put the bike off until next year. |
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This is 10x14 for 500 Bucks... http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25ec...&storeId=10051 |
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Lmao...Well the one I posted isnt the worlds best shed. My dad built is own with wood and it looked really nice when he was done. Plus if it's big enough you could keep all things motorcycle in there an keep the garage free of it!
Wifey wins though...:lol |
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I'd rather have the VFR1200 though. Quote:
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You boys are rookies. I have three garages. :nee:
The GS is clean because once I clean hard parts, there isn't much more to clean :lol: |
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To make up for it, we're getting rained on continuously all week. |
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Exactly, garages were meant for toys and shit, not vehicles
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I can fit 2 vehicles and 5 motorcycles in my garage. So redflip....
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I just got off the phone with the local dealer about a CB1000R (I sent them an email before I decided not to buy this year).
They don't have one and say that if they get one, it probably won't be until next year. Then he went on to suggest bikes that I'm not even remotely interested in. Why is it so hard to get a bike? |
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http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2...1000R-98783489 147 Miles Away... http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2...1000R-98201593 |
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School me on the Triumph Speed Triple.
Reliability? Parts availability? |
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Just wondering if they're relatively worry-free, for the reasons I have somewhat steered away from Ducati. I don't know if you guys have figured it out just yet, but I tend to steer toward uncommon things. Ducati, Triumph, Husqvarna, etc. Rather than stuff you see all over the place. But, in this case, I'm also not trying to create a bunch of work for myself by buying something that's going to be a headache. |
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I want the new Diesel designed Ducati Monster:whatwhat: http://luxuryes.com/wp-content/uploa...-monster-1.jpg |
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Lame. It doesn't have a diesel engine.
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Same guy that sells Diesel cologne? I have some. :lol
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But that Monster is tits! I cant tell... 796 or 1100? Quote:
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That looks like it might work for my needs...
Looking for something that can better handle gravel/construction roads for my commute. Must do more research. |
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That looks bad Trip...
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How does Triumph compare to Honda in terms of reliability and parts availability? I don't want to be stranded on a trip. I don't want to have to wait 2-3 months to get parts. I also don't want to be checking valves every 3000 miles like I have to on the Husky (Husky valve checks are pretty easy to do, though). |
That Tuono V-4 is bad ass!
How maintenance intensive is Aprilia? I know those motard twins they have are pretty labor intensive. I don't know anything about their street bikes. |
Ok, these are what I've narrowed it down to, based on availability and reliability concerns.
Honda CB1000R Triumph Speed Triple (probably wouldn't spring for the R) The Triumph is my favorite of the two, just because it has more character. I don't know jack about how reliable they are, though. I also don't know how hard it is to get parts for them. I'm sure I can ride the piss out of the Honda and never have to worry about it, aside from oil changes and valve checks. Parts are certainly easy to come by. |
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As long as it runs well, I won't be doing much modding. I had to mod the piss out of the Husky just to get it to stop dying at traffic lights. :D They had my bike so leaned out and restricted from the factory to pass emissions, it barely ran. Now it runs like a raped ape. |
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