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The Motorcycle Discussion Thread
I figure there are some motorcycle guys/gals on CP, so I thought we could have a place to talk all things Motorcycles.
Tire Mount and Balance Prices (as of 10/29/16) Prices based on if you remove the wheels yourself and bring the wheels and new tires with you: Cycle Gear - $35 per wheel if you buy tires from them. $58 per wheel if you buy tires elsewhere Rawhide - $65 per wheel (assuming it would be the same at other HD dealers. they book it at 1/2 hr per wheel) C R Cycle Tires (DeSoto) - $30 per wheel Cheapest I've found my Michelin Commander II's. Seem like they have good prices on other brands too. http://www.jakewilson.com - Free 3 day shipping on orders over $75 Last edited by Dayze; 10-29-2016 at 09:02 PM.. |
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07-09-2018, 10:46 AM | #2326 | |
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never ridden one, however. 150+ hp tons of torque. traction control. ....launch control.
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07-09-2018, 11:18 AM | #2327 | |
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Way different ball game than my Triumph. Pretty darn comfy as well. But I have a feeling I would be going through tires pretty rapidly on that Diavel. Dayze, Sorry to hear your contemplating giving up the riding. A gave it up for a long stretch when my kids were little. Completely understandable though. Good luck with your decision. |
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07-09-2018, 11:22 AM | #2328 |
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My problem is in justifying the purchase. I don't test drive one because I am afraid I will have to have it. I love my current bike. ZX14 has 180 hp. It's bigger so it fits me. It handles as well as I need it to at this point in my life and looks awesome. Maintenance is low and you can count on it like the sun rising. The Brocks exhaust is a must have for that bike as well.
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07-09-2018, 11:24 AM | #2329 | |
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Yeah, not quite 'there' yet in terms of giving it up; but, for the first time I can ever remember, the thought is creeping in there. we'll see.
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There are a ton of bikes I would love to own, but I'm not sure i can justify to my brain in owning as the only bike in the garage. Though, I realllllly like the Ninja 1000; I could see it as a 'do it all' bike. Commute, tour, rail, etc. dead reliable, more than enough power; and can be had basically brand new for probably $10k. I guess that's always an issue for a motorcyclist lol. Plus, everyone's lives always change, so what might have been a good bike for someone 3 years ago, might not meed the current needs of the rider. When i got my Street Glide, I was putting probably 15k/yr miles on my bikes at that point. The last year and a half or so, just been so busy with work and other stuff, I'm not riding anywhere near that. So in my brain, it's hard to justify a touring bike when I barely ride it lol. Maybe my life now is where I only have the time to do quick weekend rides / day rides to get some lunch and head back etc. In which case, there are lots of bikes that would fit the bill and be a blast doing it. I need to win the lottery, is the main problem.
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Yeah I dont ride enough to really worry about the maintenance $ I did hear when I bought mine that the maintenance was bad on ducati's but I like how they look and ride and my buddy let me ride his so I bought one. It was my first road bike - I drive my car to work normally. I know I have that big 7500 mile maintenance coming up though. I'll probably hit it this time next year. I think if I was a more regular rider I would buy the 1200 or 821. the 696 isnt really that powerful if youre looking to rip. I enjoy it for what it is though. Work commuter once twice a week and weekend ride to misc places/short trips/etc.
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And given the fact it’s a simple 2v, you could probably check valve clearances yourself and adjust if necessary with the assistance of valve /maintenance DVDs. I’ve read on quite a few Ducati sites that Pro Italia makes a good dvd instructiOnal dvd for belts and clearance checks/adjustments. Just some food for thought / my $.02
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Yeah. Really, IMO/for me, the Ducati ownership possibilty is one of lust more than anything. In actuality, I'll likely go the way of a Ninja 1000, Versys 1000, or FJ09. and to a lesser extent a Speed Triple or Street Triple.
plenty o' power, and all day comfort and plenty of handling performance for the street.
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that's what I've heard as well. I missed a demo day at the local place here a few weeks back for Yamaha; kicking myself for not going, but had a lot of stuff going on that day. I REALLY like the FZ10, but....I think that's more lust lol. But, I've heard plenty of people ride them distances, but the thing absolutely gulps fuel.
I've heard nothing but good things about the FJ09 and Versys 1000. Best of both worlds; usable power for the street; good handling, comfort etc. I think that segment has REALLY taken off the last 4 years or so. When I first saw the Multistada, I thought 'WTF is that thing". Now, 10 years later, FJ09, Versys 1000, BMW XR1000.....becoming very popular. and the FJ and Versys are bullet-proof.
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I only had a bike one time, I rode it for an entire year, I didn't own a car. It was in St. Petersburg, Florida, once called "the town of the walking dead". Between seniors trying to run you off the road, love bugs getting caught in your teeth, or pop-up thunderstorms every afternoon during the summer, I gave it up after a year and bought a Honda Civic.
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KZ 400
not sure about year. I'll guess '78 and I'll guess like maybe $800?
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