What bike do you want today?

[dmac57]

You ladies play nice, now...

[Crocker]

Moto Guzzi Norge.

Had a chance to pick one up an 08 last summer, passed and decided to keep my r1150gs.

I've been regretting it ever since that test ride. Nothing wrong with the beemer, it just rides a little too refined for my tastes, hitting the slab I feel like I'm in a passenger jet.

[Cortez]

[D.T.]

That SV classic was a cool bike. Only sold in Urp.

[Cortez]

Originally Posted by D.T.

That SV classic was a cool bike. Only sold in Urp.

I think it was available in US in 2003.

I got 2 good ones in the local ads, both worth more or less as much as
my scooter..

Do you feel my pain?

[dmac57]

Funny SV story: The naked version was sold here for at least a year before the S version. We'd ridden up to the campground at Cruso, NC. The SV had just been released, and there sat one, outside either a tent or one of the cabins. I'm admiring it, and a guy walks over that I know. He says, "that's my buddy's bike. The keys are in it, go ahead and take it for a ride!"

Well NFW that's going to happen. But shortly the owner shows up, and says "Sure! Go ahead!" I don't remember now if he was "lubricated." But, undeterred, and invited twice, off I went!

Damn! That was an absolute hoot.

[PeteN95]

Yes they sold the naked SV1000 only in '03 in the US, here is mine. Handles better with the GSXR fork.

[dmac57]

Nice pic, Pete.

[Süsser Tod]

I'm building a naked SV1000 (A.K.A. SV1000 Classic) off a wrecked 2006 SV1000S. There are so many differences between both bikes that I don't understand what the guys at Suzuki were thinking. It has been a ridiculously expensive project because of that, didn't realize how bad it would be until I was deep into it.

[PeteN95]

Not sure why, haven't even had a beer yet, but kind of cool bike. Suzuki RV 90, like a street legal, 2 stroke Big Wheel!

[Narsisco Lopez]

Luckily, I still want the bike I have (just got in Jan.)...

[Cortez]

I'm in FZ6 mood today.

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by Randy

As much as I like my 48 for what it is, IMO, a "real Sportster" should be more "sporty" and not just another bar hopper...

Stop riding it to bars.

[Randy]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Stop riding it to bars.

In over 35 years of riding, I can't say that I've ever ridden a bike to a bar... By "bar hopper" I mean a bike that is meant to be ridden short distances (to the bar) and then look "cool" sitting in the (bar) parking lot...

as opposed to a bike that is designed for function... to be ridden... and have decent suspension, ride quality, lean angles, brakes, etc. A REAL motorcycle in other words and not just another fashion accessory...

Different strokes and all that, but spend any time on the H-D forums and you'll find a lot of guys that build bikes with looks and "cool factor" as primary concerns and without regard for how well the machine works as a system.

The 48 (as well as the other current H-D Sporty offerings) are designed to cater to that group of potential buyers. Too many concessions to obtain "the look", IMO.

Not that it can't be addressed... I'm in the process of "correcting" some of the shortcomings of my bike now. It isn't too difficult to make the bike more into what I want it to be. Just took a bit of research to get it all figured out, but half the fun of motorcycles for me is the process of researching, learning and modifying, so it's all good!

[Phlemdog]

There are no bar-hop bikes, only bar-hop riders.