Clint
TVWBB Olympian
There's a decent chance I might be a proud new owner of a sport bike (1000cc something or other) some time this year (are 4 motorcycles too many for one person?). It was a warm day & I bundled up & took the harley over to my cousin's house unannounced. I saw him getting on the freeway onramp near his house, couldn't find my horn (been months since I've ridden it much), a couple cars got between us & he was creating distance. I caught up, we rode around for a bit (he was testing his new chain/sprockets)....went to his house & I got on his other sportbike (another R1) & we took off for ~50 miles. I watched him dice traffic, & I showed him a smoother (imo) technique......& I got a few unintended front-wheel rises, as well as several intentional........... I almost bot a sport bike in 1996 but went with a cruiser instead. Not sure if I'll do it and I know it's not smart, but they are fun! (only ridden his twice this last year, and his old one 20 years ago). I'll just get a cheap/used one (~$4k) if I do.
I've also been considering getting selling my XR650L (fairly modified by yours truly) and switching it for a street legal XR650R or KTM ~450.
I've also been considering getting selling my XR650L (fairly modified by yours truly) and switching it for a street legal XR650R or KTM ~450.