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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 11:58 AM
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I rode the K1600GTL and it is a great bike. I would have preferred it to my FLHTK, but my wife said the Harley was more comfortable and I really wanted to buy American.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:05 PM
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In no particular order:

BMW air-oil cooled boxer twin (80s or 90s production)
Honda Nighthawk 550
Moto Guzzi Grisso 1200
Suzuki GS 850
Triumph Bonneville (1978-83 or perhaps current production)
Yamaha Fazer 700
 

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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Mine are not in that list. I was really considering the Victory HardBall before I bought my Street Bob. Now the Street Bob is being sold for a '17 SGS. No other thoughts on that one.

I would love to add a nice sporty bike especially the MV Augusta Brutale 800... Brutale 800
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:40 PM
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I am still thinking of a Triumph Rocket III. You get this stock! :

Triumph made certain no one would be left wanting for more cubes — or more power. The factory crammed a massive, 2,294 cc mill into the frame — yes, you read that right, the family plant is bigger than many four-wheel cages on the road today with almost 2.3 liters of yummy goodness. This water-cooled, in-line three banger runs a tad oversquare with a 101.6 mm bore and 94.3 mm stroke.

The Rocket III triple cranks out an astounding 163 pound-feet at a low, 2,750 rpm, backed up by 148 horsepower, and it produces 90% of that torque at an even two grand. Triumph doesn’t miss the opportunity to point out that this is more torque at idle than most superbikes manage to produce.






 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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2000 Kawasaki ZX-7R. Still love that bike.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 01:22 PM
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I bought what I wanted.

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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MatteGlide15
Vintage Japanese???
There is a robust community of enthusiasts into those these days.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:30 PM
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There is a robust community of enthusiasts into those these days.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MatteGlide15
Really? You're not paying attention.

There is a steady stream of them going into the indy shop next door to my office. Some guy just paid him over $10k to fix up an early 70's Yamaha thumper.

Grab a copy of Motorcycle Classics magazine sometime.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 0maha
Really? You're not paying attention.

There is a steady stream of them going into the indy shop next door to my office. Some guy just paid him over $10k to fix up an early 70's Yamaha thumper.

Grab a copy of Motorcycle Classics magazine sometime.
For sure! Price shop some SOHC 750 Hondas especially the early ones-holy cow...
 
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