Re: Good Weekender Bike

On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:35:41 -0600, Biff Bentley <blah@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Bob Mann wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:04:16 -0600, Biff Bentley <blah@xxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> bob prohaska's usenet account wrote:
>>>> Biff Bentley <blah@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> I don't really know yet how much towards touring I want it to be.
>>>>> Eventually (like in 30 years or so) I want to make the transcontinental
>>>>> tour, but I've not got the time for such antics right now (Sure, I could
>>>>> do an Iron*** or something like that, but that really doesn't sound all
>>>>> that fun to me). I'm thinking something along the lines of under $3k.
>>>> What sort of roads do you favor? If good pavement, a '94-97 Honda VFR is
>>>> one of the lighter bikes considered comfortable. Hairpin twisties are
>>>> wonderful fun and a slog down the freeway is tolerable. Rough pavement
>>>> is a bit of work. For pothole-infested backroads more suspension travel
>>>> would help, in that case maybe a KLR?
>>>>
>>>> Hard luggage is a very great convenience. You'll flinch at the price but
>>>> sometimes used sets come on the market.
>>>>
>>>> Happy hunting!
>>>>
>>>> bob prohaska
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Curves are good, in both women and roads. Nothing about tooling down the
>>> concrete expanses in a straight line really excites me. Except that time
>>> that truck came over in my lane. And as far as comfort goes, vibration
>>> doesn't bother me much. Mainly I'ld just like a good comfortable seat,
>>> and a slightly (but not extremely) forward seating position seems to
>>> suit me. Damn you people and all your questions! :)
>>
>>
>> It's a bitch when we make you think huh? ;-)
>>
>> Seriously though.
>
>> There are so many bikes that might be suitable that giving a little
>> thought to what you expect to use it for helps to narrow it down a
>> lot.
>> Things such as mileage vs power
>> Comfort vs aggression
>> smooth vs rough roads
>> curves vs straight.
>> Performance, reliability
>> chain vs shaft vs belt.
>>
>> Where you are, the prevalent weather patterns, wind protection are all
>> things to think about.
>>
>> For instance, I live in the Canadian prairies. The right bike for me
>> is not the same as the right bike for someone who wants to ride the
>> mountain twisties. I have 1000 miles to ride to get to the twisties.
>> 1000 very straight miles.
>> It's also cold here much longer than it is hot but it doesn't usually
>> rain a lot.
>
>OK, don't really care about mileage (though range might be a
>consideration), as far as power, well, torque is good, but top end speed
>isn't really a concern. Comfort, hmmm,,as long as my ass is comfortable,
>it's all good. Figuring mostly two lane country roads where possible,
>and around here that means curves, but not elevation chages, reliability
> over the ability to wheelie, and probably a lower maintenance belt or
>shaft drive over chain. It's hot here in the summer's (and sometimes in
>the winters), sudden thunderstorms are not uncommon.
>
>Why has no one built a bike selector web page?

I'm thinking K75 BMW.
Get the package that appeals.

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