wantsabike
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Well my insurance for my s40 is 66$/month and asked what a shadow 600 would be and I was told it would be extra 45$ so a total is 110$/month for the two of them fully covered
What size of bike for 2 up ?
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Because it's a horrible idea. If a bike doesn't have the nuts to pull you in top gear what is the point.
You could make that argument for most bikes. Whack the throttle open in top gear on an average bike and it isn't in a great hurry. Drop two or three gears on the klr and it will give "fast" bikes in top gear a challenge for a few seconds. When the bike is good for 90% of your uses, changing your riding style to improve it for the remaining 10% is cheap and easy.
Yes exactly. Any bike that won't haul your *** in top gear needs to be replaced.
The problem is that you could get something like the old Honda V65 Magna or Yamaha VMax, and just leave it in second gear, but they're not meant to carry a passenger, unless you both weigh 150 lbs (68 kg). It's a similar issue with some of the sport touring bikes. I'm not sure if they've addressed it yet, with the more modern versions of cruisers & sport touring bikes.
Why not rent a motorcycle for the day and see what suits the both of you.
Size does matter and the last thing you want is an engine reving so high that it ends up sounding like you are riding a sewing machine.
I would say as a minimum, an 800.
Glenn/RZ500
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I saw 2 bikes that may interest you at Durham Harley. Suzuki Boulevard 800, `07 with 64K on it and Honda VT 750, `09 with 40K on it. 905-434-6550. No price listed on either, but being a HD dealer they may want both gone. Also with being a HD dealer they will likely try to bang you out of every dime they can. Just a heads up, might be a stretch for your budget, probably worth it, they both look in real nice shape.
I’ve said this before but if I was looking for good value in a used bike I’d be looking at an early 2000’s BMW RT, RS or K model. I can’t believe how cheap some of these are going for. Perfect for two up riding with their big torky low reviving motors. Usually well maintained and in good condition. These were premium bikes in their day and still a pleasure to ride. I’ve seen some very nice ones in the $2000- $5000 range. Mileage varies wildly on them from a few thousand km.garage queen to hundreds of thousands of km., a testament to their durability.
… buy one and you’ll never worry about what kind of chain lube to use ever again.
You'll just need to track down a tube of grossly overpriced molylube that will last the rest of your life.
Who rents motorcycles anymore here?
Didn't those have a lot of brake problems in the electronics?
Fun fact, the Honda moly lube used on ST’s and Gold Wings works just as good or better at a fraction of the price. I think it’s what most Bavarian Manure Wagon owners use.
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I use the Honda molylube. I bought it about 20 years ago and iirc it was $25 for a small tube. There will still be some left when I die.
I had to buy some of that when I had my VTX as the directions for rear wheel removal were exceptionally specific that this was the only acceptable lube that wouldn’t result in spline failure.
I can tell you it is not $25 anymore lol.
