Thought about a Ducati,rode one for a while.Too hooked on Harleys so built the one I have always wanted in 06 that totally satisfied my need for speed.

 

I own a 2003 Yamaha R1 and just recently brought a 2003 EG. My EG will be my everyday going to work and road trip bike. And my R1 is for hitting the curves and riding with my buddies who don't own Harley's yet. The best of both worlds.

 

I'm getting a "Cafe Racer". like the look. like the hype, like the history, like the show, and the sound track is awesome!!!

 

2008 Buell Ulysses, the most fun motorcycle I've ever owned.

 

First bike was a 74 CB550, I still have it. It may end up as a cafe racer at some point. I had a Hayabusa for a little over a year, 4k miles and no tickets. Saw 165mph once, never had it topped out. It was fun, but hurt my arms/elbows/wrists on long trips...anything past the end of the block, really.

I do miss how smooth it was, and the absolutely explosive roll-on freeway power. After riding something like that, any Harley is going to feel gutless above 70mph, but unless you plan on track days I wouldn't think it's worth the purchase of another bike just to get it. It's more fun to run through a couple gears on my RKC than it was on the Busa.

I sold it to put a down payment on my RKC, and I haven't considered buying another. The 550 only gets kept around for use as a spare bike for when friends are in town.

 

When I said to some friends that I'd eventually want to get or build a chopper for a second bike (My wife's Fat Boy is cool & all...but it's HER bike, ya know?), a few of them suggested getting a sport bike instead....for fast runs on twisty roads which they all love to do.

I immediately thought that would be cool, but I'd probably get a 1200 Sporty instead...I think a Nightster would be almost as good as their Bandit & Triumph Tiger. I've ridden a few sportbikes & while I love my friends Motoguzzi & his wife's Ducati, I don't like the riding position. I hate leaning forward and DOWN, with all my weight on my hands. But a Sporty? Yea, I can dig on that all day, even with mid-controls.

Problem is, I'd still want a "looks cool but kills your back to ride" chopper & I gotta admit that I'm pretty impressed with how well my SG does corners! Though a used Nightster would a lot cheaper....