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Now my Wife is a bit cross with me....
I enjoyed the Harley for the 4 years I had it (my wife called it "her bike" and says her favorite colors are Black and Chrome).
I'm not sure what I will get to replace it, I think I'll just ride my old Honda PC800 for a year until I'm sure what I want to get.
I was looking at a FJR1300 or a Concours 14, but those feel like more of an impulse decision. Anyway, the new owner is pretty stoked, he said he looked at hundreds of bikes before he bought mine. I wished him many miles of smiles and he trailered it away this afternoon.
Looking at sport touring instead of plain touring?
No hurry to get another bike during your upcoming "cold" spell.
I like the FJR. But the Connie has quite a strong following as well. (I put 165,000 miles on my ZX10, many years ago.) No problems at all. (The Connie of old, shared the engine with the ZX10.) As the newer Connie, shares with the ZX-14. Both Xlnt bikes.
I like the 26,000 mile valve adj/check interval of the Yamaha.
The Connie valve check is 7,500 miles I think.
Something to consider when researching "cost of ownership."
Both bikes will "wheelie" without using the clutch. (Guess how I found THAT out!)
Looking at sport touring instead of plain touring?
No hurry to get another bike during your upcoming "cold" spell.
I like the FJR. But the Connie has quite a strong following as well. (I put 165,000 miles on my ZX10, many years ago.) No problems at all. (The Connie of old, shared the engine with the ZX10.) As the newer Connie, shares with the ZX-14. Both Xlnt bikes.
I like the 26,000 mile valve adj/check interval of the Yamaha.
The Connie valve check is 7,500 miles I think.
Something to consider when researching "cost of ownership."
Both bikes will "wheelie" without using the clutch. (Guess how I found THAT out!)
Surprised me too!
I'm not too worried about valve check intervals, I'm capable of doing the work myself. BTW, the Connies valve check specs are twice as long in other countries outside of North America (suspected EPA influence).
Both bikes are rockets and I don't really need that, it would be nice to experience leading edge suspension, comfort, brakes, handling and reliability.
Your'e right, I have plenty of time to decide.
That was one righteous RoadKing, and no offense...But how could you even consider being seen on a Pacific Coast after riding THAT?
Kinda like boinking Rosie O after having Sandra Bullock.
Ha ha ha...
Your'e right, riding the Pacific Coast is like boinking a fat chick.
It may be a lot of fun, but you don't want your Buddies to find out!!
The PC is my bad weather bike, camping bike or just running errands.
Say what you will about the PC, but few other bikes are as reliable or carry as much stuff ( I gave away my car, so utility became important).
The "Tupperware Torpedo" is actually a great handling bike in the twisties.
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I sold the FLHRSI
