Help my wife pick a motorcycle

Post by **bio** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:17 pm

Ignore the colors... just let me know your favorite style (and yes... they're almost all the "classic crusier" style... we like that).

All the bikes are metrics (no hogs... they cost stupid amounts of money).

Here are the current options:

Suzuki Intruder 800cc

Suzuki Volusia LE 800cc

Kawasaki Drifter 800cc

Honda Aero 750cc

Yamaha V-Star 1100cc

Rocketdork · Post by **Rocketdork** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:20 pm

Get the Warrior for her...its damn cool. Not really the retro style, but mmmmmm sexy.

Post by **bio** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:39 pm

You'll notice that none of the motorcycles listed is bigger than 1100cc. My wife is short. A 1700cc Warior is a recipe for death!

Pigman · Post by **Pigman** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:18 pm

E X C U S E M E ...

Where is the HARLEY bikes? What is with all of you Japanese lovin' bikers?

I guess I am only here for perspective!

I vote you get your wife one of these!

Note the cool Aussie plates...

Post by **eddiecanuck** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:33 pm

I thought she was going to take yours and YOU were going to get a new bike? What happened to that deal? BTW I voted for the Drifter, it's nice!

Post by **bio** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:25 pm

Pigman wrote:Where is the HARLEY bikes? What is with all of you Japanese lovin' bikers?

Let me refer you to the original post:

All the bikes are metrics (no hogs... they cost stupid amounts of money).

My opinion (and my wife shares this) is that Harly Davidsons are ugly (V-ROD excluded) and are insanely expensive for what you get.

I don't give a rats ass about resale value later. When I can buy something thats 10 times more reliable for 1/3 the price... it's hard to say no.

Pigman · Post by **Pigman** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:33 pm

bio wrote:
Pigman wrote:Where is the HARLEY bikes? What is with all of you Japanese lovin' bikers?
Let me refer you to the original post:
All the bikes are metrics (no hogs... they cost stupid amounts of money).
I don't give a rats ass about resale value later. When I can buy something thats 10 times more reliable for 1/3 the price... it's hard to say no.

You know what I am gonna say.. don't ya?

If I have to explain it to you, you ain't gonna get it!

BTW on of the Marketing gals (the one with the pure white hair) is selling her almost new big twin...

saki2mesue · Post by **saki2mesue** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:27 am

This is a bike! My next purchase actually.

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/Pr ... e=VL1500K4

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:46 pm

I voted for the Suzuki Volusia. Something about the shape, and specifically the seat, is very sleek and stretched-looking and make me picture a girl sort of sitting back on it, like this. (*Not sure if this is work friendly*)

Btw, Pigman: you know a girl with pure white hair?? That's bad-ass. I've wanted pure white hair for a while now, but the options I have to try and achieve it are still in their early stages. In other words, hairstuff isn't good enough yet. The closest I can get is a rather fried bleached blonde.

I am crossing my fingers that when I get very old I will get it naturally

Maybe I'll just pick up a wig.

Post by **eddiecanuck** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:59 pm

Um, about the picture... WOW. Thanks Mox, can always count on you to liven things up

Cody · Post by **Cody** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 8:56 pm

What about the Arlen and Cory Ness bike -- VEGAS

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/newsan ... firstride/

Alittle high on the price but hey she is worth it.

Post by **eddiecanuck** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:50 am

nice looking bike, but as bio said a little too big. The Vegas is a 1500cc, she needs to stick to about 1100cc. I ride a 1600cc Roadstar myself and love it.

bugfreezer · Post by **bugfreezer** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:26 am

I'd vote, but I know nothing r.e. motorcycles. Whichever model is least likely to break, I'd guess.

Post by **bio** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:40 am

You don't need to know anything about them... just which one you think is pretty.

We still haven't gotten out to look at them. Perhaps this week.

bugfreezer · Post by **bugfreezer** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:21 pm

OK then...

If pretty is the criteria and I'm thinking about how a gal'd look on it (excluding color), I would say Drifter 1st, Aero 2nd.

It's all about the curves, bay-bee!

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