by "BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
Published 03/17/2017 at 11:47
by "BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
Published 03/17/2017 at 11:47
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I was thinking the other day about what my “dream bike” would be... And I was kind of shocked that, in actuality, I’ve already got my dream bike in the garage.. It really does check every box for me, from being a hustler on dirt or pavement to it’s racing heritage, and it even has a nice dose of it being a very rare bike too....
But if I had to choose a different “dream bike” I think I’d have to go with BMW’s 2007 version of my airhead, the R1200S.... fast, sleek, and German to the core....
What’s your dream bike?
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/17/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
Either a S1000RR or an Aprilia RSV4
High horse, high lean, high performance. the bleeding edge of tech, yet still usable day to day.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
03/17/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 1
A Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress.
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
Yeah... I’d rock the F outta either of those....
I remember when bwm first came out with the s1000rr and all the moto journalists were like, “Why is bmw trying to compete in the crowded sport bike field??? They can’t possibly match what Japan has been perfecting for decades now???”
"WiscoProud" (wiscoproud)
03/17/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 0
I don’t ride anymore, but I’ve always loved these. I don’t care if they’re not the fastest, they’re beautiful and different.
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
03/17/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 3
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 11:55, STARS: 1
Yaaaaas!
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
03/17/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 1
Depends on the day of the week!
Right now I’d say the new Supersport S, white, with the red frame and wheels.
Or an MV, any of them. Even when they’re broken, still gorgeous... There is an MV dealer about 5 minutes from me.....
"EL_ULY" (uly)
03/17/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 2
I’ve never even been on a motorcycle.
But, I do like these
"misfitmascots" (misfitmascots)
03/17/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 0
MV Agusta F4 Tamburini
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/17/2017 at 12:01, STARS: 0
and you know what the funniest part is?
I got the chance to ride a S1000RR, a ZX-10R, and a ducati 1198 all within 3 weeks of each other.
The duc was impossible to ride at anything below 7/10ths. that engine did NOT like to be in the lower 1/3rd of the RPM range. 65 in 6th? not happening, you need to be at LEAST over 75.
the ZX-nasty seating position, way to forward (even among that company) and rabid.
BOTH of those bike made it perfectly clear that they wanted nothing else on this earth otherr then to kill you.
the BMW? it was as docile and user friendly as our F800R, or my SV. I could NOT believe i was on top of 190 crank HP.
then I got on a private road and ran it wide open from the bottom of third. went something like this:
okay, here we go, now we are-holy-shit-thisthinISSAAARRGGGGGGGAAAAAAAHHHHHHH-bangshift-AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-bangshift-AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-bangshift-AHHHHHHHH
I saw the wrong side of 165mph on that bike in a disconcertingly short distance. but so docile otherwise.
"CB" (jrcb)
03/17/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 0
"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
03/17/2017 at 12:04, STARS: 0
A clean, unmodified CB350. That’s all I need.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/17/2017 at 12:05, STARS: 0
A fully loaded 5 speed stingray grape krate
"Hammerdown" (hammerdown32)
03/17/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 1
I don’t have one dream bike, I have a dream garage of motorcycles.
Victory Cross Country
Honda VFR
Honda XR650L
"Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No" (pichz32)
03/17/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
CB1100EX , it’s got all the retro style and all the modern technologies
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:15, STARS: 0
My ducati is the same way... flying down 4-wheel drive roads at 80mpg? No problem. Idle around a parking lot without being all lurchy and grabby? Impossible.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/17/2017 at 12:16, STARS: 1
wrong side of 165mph
This needs a qualifying point of view
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
03/17/2017 at 12:20, STARS: 0
Being tall sucks for most sport bikes, and I wouldn’t get 2/10ths out of one anyway (anymore at least). I liked my CBRs (I had a 93 900RR that I bought new, and a couple of 600s later on).
I’d say now, it’d be some sort of dual sport. XR650L. although I like the looks of the CRF250 Rally. The Africa Twin may be a bit much for me to get back into bikes after being off them for 17 years.
"jimz" (jimz)
03/17/2017 at 12:21, STARS: 0
I don’t have just one; it depends on where I’m going and what I’m doing.
"AfromanGTO" (afromangto)
03/17/2017 at 12:21, STARS: 2
It has been this one since I saw Fled when I was 11 or 12.
"runnersp, formerly known as t_s" (runnersp)
03/17/2017 at 12:23, STARS: 1
I own my dream bike. But I want my Ducati 998 back.
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 0
Yeah.. I can’t wait to see one of the new supersports in the flesh...
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
03/17/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 1
Wow 80mpg? That’s impressive...lol
"Nonster" (noahnic)
03/17/2017 at 12:26, STARS: 0
The new Triumph Street Triple R
or the Tuono
Unfortunately I haven’t gotten to ride either. Hopefully that changes soon :D
"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
03/17/2017 at 12:26, STARS: 0
Toss up between the lightness, crazyness, and easy maintenance of the 701 supermoto
And the insanity of the tuono 1100
I’ve ridden both, both are perfect machines in their own right. But the 701 does not make sense from a cost perspective ($12,000 dirtbike !?!?) and the Tuono scares the shit out of me from a maintenance perspective (the valve shim procedure is 60 pages long and makes multiple references to things called “impossible clips”, I also have a mental block about letting g someone else work on my motorcycles)
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:28, STARS: 0
Hahaha..... well, maybe with a massive tailwind!
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
03/17/2017 at 12:29, STARS: 0
Headed to the dealer tomorrow to pick up the st3. For my wallets sake, I really hope they don’t have one
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:29, STARS: 1
Dope pic of that Aprilia.... totally sick bikes.
"Nonster" (noahnic)
03/17/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 0
I really really like what I’ve read about that thing. Sounds like it would be great for everything from commuting to light-touring to the occasional track day. Sign me up!
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
03/17/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 0
Right now it would be either a Victory Octane or a Triumph Street Twin
"fintail" (fintail)
03/17/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 1
Oh, I had one of these. I’m old.
I’d like one of these, I think:
Or one of these:
And one of these just to look at (the VFR750R), as dual round headlight 80s sportbikes with white wheels have pushed my buttons since I was a kid:
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
03/17/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 0
My tastes vary too much to have any one particular dream bike. Currently, I’m lusting over a Street Bob, but there’s plenty of other bikes I’d love to have, Buell XB12S, Honda Z50, YSR50, V-Max ,a Shovelhead bobber/chopper, Victory Crossroads... the list goes on, it’s long, and varies wildly. There’s one bike though that just, does it for me, the Honda VF750F interceptor. I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about them that makes me want one.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
03/17/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
Exactly! Pretty much the new version of the bike I’ve got now, with a touch more sportiness. I love my st3, but it is getting on 13 years old now
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
Haha.... but think how psyched you’ll be to have that thing all tightened up for the summer!
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 0
I’ve always dug the dual headlight bikes too.....
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
03/17/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 0
This is a good list.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/17/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 0
Was thinking the same thing but I’ve already got one smart-ass comment in here...
:)
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 1
I’ve always thought that “interceptor” was the coolest name for a moto ever......
"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
03/17/2017 at 12:38, STARS: 1
It’s the finest all around streetbike I’ve ever ridden (and I’m the guy that goes to every demo day) I was actually going to buy until I found a maintenance manual and saw how complex the SCHEDULED maintenance was.
"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
03/17/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 0
A Husky 701 supermoto, but with an adventure fairing/windshield and side cases. Or my BMW F650, but lighter, more powerful, more modern, and with adjustable suspension.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/17/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 1
and wait until you find out how long you will be wait for parts too.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
03/17/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 0
Very true. I am looking forward to the first trip over the mountains down to the beach
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 1
I’ve never heard that about aprilias... but (semi)exotic Italian bikes can be a handful... Although, I’ve hear SO many horror stories about ducati valves, and honestly, they’re pretty damn easy... So maybe the aprilia maintenance have been hyped too... Go get one and let us know!!!!!
"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
03/17/2017 at 12:46, STARS: 1
Sounds like a solid plan. I have noticed they depreciate to under half MSRP at 12k miles (the point of the first valve interval) maybe I’ll pick one up. What better way to get to know a new machine than leaving some blood smeared in the casing?
"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
03/17/2017 at 12:46, STARS: 0
Another thing that scares me about the niche euro brands.
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 12:47, STARS: 0
I bet thing sounds so good with that dual exhaust..... that’s the one thing I wish my bike had (it’s a 2 into 1).. I had a cagiva gran canyon (ducati 900 motor too) for a while, and it had dual exhaust and the noise was fucking orgasmic......
"dropthatclutch" (dropthatclutch)
03/17/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 0
The one I can ride the hardest without killing myself. So probably...
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
03/17/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 0
There’s nothing else like it, sparks carbon slip on without cats. The first trip I ever took with it was up the beartooth pass in wyoming with my dad on his k1200 gt. Even behind him, he kept saying 1. how he could still very easily hear it, and 2. how amazing it sounded. The best part is starting it up next to a group of hogs, they’ve got no idea was that ‘little’ things got!
My uncles multi with the full termignoni sounds rediculous as well. I’ve been meaning to record the sounds of both. Need to find some decent sounds recording gear first
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
03/17/2017 at 13:11, STARS: 0
Yeah... that duc sound is something else.... I recently put the baffle back in my pipe (was headed
on a trip
and wanted to respect the ‘silence’ of the desert) But I’m about ready to take it back out... even with the 2>1 exhaust, it still sounds pretty nice....
"leicester" (leicester)
03/17/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 0
Yeah, if I won the lottery, I’d still ride my Sprint RS.
"Hammerdown" (hammerdown32)
03/17/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 0
I had a Honda FB6 in the Victory’s slot as I was writing this, but then swapped the Victory in for it. All three bikes are negotiable, but I want the mix of:
Touring Bike
Sport Touring Bike (heavy on the sport)
Dual Sport (preferably an XR or DR 650)
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
03/17/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 0
I’ve been wanting to upgrade from my Sportster lately, and have been eyeing the Cross Country heavily. I’m torn between that and a Street Bob, two very different bikes.
I’m still working on pulling my dreams a little closer to reality, but my ideal bike garage would be:
Touring (good for me and the wife)
Cruiser (basic and stripped down, the bike I would spend the most time on)
Sport
Vintage
Dual Sport, but very heavily focused on dirt, basically a dirt bike that can be licensed.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
03/17/2017 at 14:24, STARS: 1
2010 Triumph Speed Triple (in black)
"Hammerdown" (hammerdown32)
03/17/2017 at 14:25, STARS: 0
That’s why I want a bagger. It blurs the line between touring and cruiser that I think it could serve both purposes.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
03/17/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
Moto Guzzi V7 II Scrambler.
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
03/17/2017 at 15:27, STARS: 0
I’m torn on baggers, I love the practicality of them, and they look better than a full touring bike, but at least for right now, I don’t want to ride with a fairing and hard bags all the time so I lean towards cruisers. Granted, I will very likely put soft bags on my cruiser, but I’m just not ready for a bagger yet.
"briannutter1" (briannutter1)
03/17/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 0
I’ve got my fj1200 now but my favorite is the first year 900 rr. Also like the vmax a bit and zx11-d just because.