Motorcycles
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johnridleyYesterday I sold the 1977 Goldwing that I've been working on. It was interesting but in the end the main thing it taught me is that modern bikes are better than old bikes, except for the "interesting" factor. The ride, the performance and the reliability are all miles and miles ahead.
I still have the 1980 CX500 in the garage. I'm unsure what I'm going to do with it. I do like riding it but it does require frequent attention and it's not that it's really that fun to ride specifically, it's just very comfortable.
I think I'm going to put it on Marketplace for a reasonable price and see what happens. I'm OK with selling it, which I guess tells me what I need to know. I wouldn't want to sell the Tracer, at least without something to replace it.
Speaking of, I've been looking at sport tourers. The Tracer technically fits in that category but on longer trips it gets kind of uncomfortable. I've been looking at an FJR, but there are several other options in the category. BMW has a few as does Triumph and Honda. But the FJR seems to be the front runner for comfort and reliability which is kinda what I'm going for. I'd like to get a 2013 or newer to get cruise control and traction control, but man the temptation is there for a 2007 or so, which are going pretty cheap, like $4000 or so. But I guess I should get what I actually want instead of wishing I had. There's no rush, I'm going to watch for stuff. There's one I really like but it's almost 5 hours drive away.
I still have the 1980 CX500 in the garage. I'm unsure what I'm going to do with it. I do like riding it but it does require frequent attention and it's not that it's really that fun to ride specifically, it's just very comfortable.
I think I'm going to put it on Marketplace for a reasonable price and see what happens. I'm OK with selling it, which I guess tells me what I need to know. I wouldn't want to sell the Tracer, at least without something to replace it.
Speaking of, I've been looking at sport tourers. The Tracer technically fits in that category but on longer trips it gets kind of uncomfortable. I've been looking at an FJR, but there are several other options in the category. BMW has a few as does Triumph and Honda. But the FJR seems to be the front runner for comfort and reliability which is kinda what I'm going for. I'd like to get a 2013 or newer to get cruise control and traction control, but man the temptation is there for a 2007 or so, which are going pretty cheap, like $4000 or so. But I guess I should get what I actually want instead of wishing I had. There's no rush, I'm going to watch for stuff. There's one I really like but it's almost 5 hours drive away.
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Date: 2025-08-04 02:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-08-04 02:15 pm (UTC)My eye is currently on an FJR1300. It's as close to owning a sport bike as I'll probably ever get. I've given up on Goldwings, just too big, but the FJR at about 630 pounds is probably around my limit for weight before I start feeling like I'm riding a pig.