Two Bikes?
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Tourer
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From: New Jersey
Two Bikes?
I could rationalize buying a touring bike as a second bike if I took a lot of long trips. But what do you think of buying a sportster and a dyna or two similar bikes.
The reason I ask is I love my softail but saw a triumph America, fell in love with it and took it home. I find myself hardly ever using the triumph as I like my Harley so much more. I still like the triumph but get very little use out of it.
The reason I ask is I love my softail but saw a triumph America, fell in love with it and took it home. I find myself hardly ever using the triumph as I like my Harley so much more. I still like the triumph but get very little use out of it.
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I dunno - sometimes I fantasise about what I'll have in the garage when I win the lottery. Although I love the idea of having a collection of bikes, I think I'd probably just fill the garage with maintenance equipment and tools and just have the one bike - my current Road King.
I'd rather have just one machine that I love and know really well, instead of a half-dozen that I'm just on speaking terms with.
I'd rather have just one machine that I love and know really well, instead of a half-dozen that I'm just on speaking terms with.
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I have 3 bikes right now, but only 1 (my Heritage) is running. I'm currently restoring 2 vintage Honda's right now including my dads old 1966 Honda Dream 305 Touring that he handed down to me a couple years ago. That one just needs all the gaskets and seals replaced in the engine. I'm also doing a full frame off resto of a 1974 Honda CB360X and then selling it. I'll never part with my 66 Dream though since that's the bike I learned how to ride on. I'm probably not going to put a lot of miles on it since it only has 6,895 original miles on it and I don't want to sky-rocket that. I'm also planning on adding a Sportster 48 to the collection soon for my wife
Tourer
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From: Pensacola FL
I would love to have 2 or 3 bikes but for me they would all be different from one another. Keep my Nightster, buy a touring bike and grab a little rocket too. One for all occasions. It's just the one for now but I'm sure I will end up with 2 or 3 sooner or later. OP, go ride your Triumph more! Get your money's worth 
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Up until last year I had nine bikes in the garage, but they were all a little different, dirt bikes, dual sports, sport bikes, adventure tourer's etc. etc. Recently I've downsized significantly and only have two left and honestly I'm a little happier; I always felt guilty that some of them weren't getting used and they all required some maintenance regardless if they were getting much use or not.
I sold one of my collector cars, but the remaining one still takes up the quota of "mobile garage art" space.
If you have the space and the money, fill your boots.
Dave
I sold one of my collector cars, but the remaining one still takes up the quota of "mobile garage art" space.
If you have the space and the money, fill your boots.
Dave
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I have 4 bikes and it's great to have the option to ride a different bike each day. Especially if one needs work. My KZ305 is a project bike and is not currently running. The Z1000 is there when I need a rush. The lowrider is my baby and will soon get a total makeover. If I have my way and have the $$$ to do it, I'm gonna do serious suspension upgrades, motor work, paint and other cosmetic upgrades. The Softail is my most recent and provides a little more laid back ride. Not going to much more to it other than some bolt on stuff and maybe cams. And if there's any money left over, maybe a Springer front end.
Ride time on all bikes is about equal. At times I've ridden all three in one day, and many times I've taken the one of the HD's out for the first half of the day, and the Z for the 2nd half. For some reason it feels weird if I take out the Z first.
I don't recommend buying another bike if you hardly ride it unless is a show bike to has sentimental value. My little KZ305 has some sentimental value and thought it would be fun to restore it. It literally cost me next to nothing so if I F'k it up it won't be so bad. lol
Ride time on all bikes is about equal. At times I've ridden all three in one day, and many times I've taken the one of the HD's out for the first half of the day, and the Z for the 2nd half. For some reason it feels weird if I take out the Z first.
I don't recommend buying another bike if you hardly ride it unless is a show bike to has sentimental value. My little KZ305 has some sentimental value and thought it would be fun to restore it. It literally cost me next to nothing so if I F'k it up it won't be so bad. lol
