I have totally lost my mind

Kinja'd!!! "bob and john" (bobandjohn)
04/08/2017 at 10:03 • Filed to: None

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Yea, I’m looking at this. a decent one is 6K up here.

1050cc...ABS. comfy. and it doesnt weight anymore then my SV does surprisingly.

or maybe an africa twin. buy one now, keep riding it as a commuter for the next 10 years. have a spare set of wheels with knobbies when I wanna go exploring.

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also, I found out flat track school is only like $220 to do. I should look into signing up for one.


*looks in the mirror*

what the hell am i talking about. these arent even sport touring bikes, let alone another hacked together SV. What is happening to me?!



DISCUSSION (16)


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 10:09

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one can never have too many bikes


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > Nibby
04/08/2017 at 10:11

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I’m at 10 atm. parents beg to differ to your theory.

I subscribe to it.


Kinja'd!!! Nothing > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 10:12

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I’m pretty sure my next fun car will be a bike.


Kinja'd!!! OKcarburetor > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 10:38

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Well, it’s a more versatile Speed Triple. I really really want one to replace my Sprint ST. It’s hard to find them without a gazillion miles around here though. I also need a dedicated track bike before I need another street bike.

I say do it.


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > OKcarburetor
04/08/2017 at 10:39

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I was looking at the sprint ST/GT too. seems a little more my speed then this tbh.


Kinja'd!!! BobintheMtns > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 11:18

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I was chatting with a guy who’s got a new Africa twin. He described it as just a “quicker klr”. He said it was super competent, but kinda soul-less....

But I’d still take one.....


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > BobintheMtns
04/08/2017 at 11:25

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for a commuter/go out deep in the bush, it needs to be exactly that


Kinja'd!!! OKcarburetor > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 11:38

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It’s a great bike, but the Tiger is much more comfortable to be honest. The Sprint is a looooong wheelbase bike too. It’s very stable, but the Tiger is more fun on a canyon road.

Only downside of the Tiger is the double sided swingarm. Not a huge deal, but the single sided arm makes a lot of maintenance really convenient.


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > OKcarburetor
04/08/2017 at 11:48

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hang on....could I (theoretically) get this, slap speed triple suspension on it, and have a faired ‘speed triple’ whilst paying ADV insurance rates?


Kinja'd!!! LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 12:06

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“. . . keep riding it as a commuter for the next 10 years . . .”

LOL. Not with your history of shopping.


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
04/08/2017 at 12:08

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SUSH.

actually, its not THAT far off .I’ve had the SV as a commuter/nighttime hoon rat for 5 years now. for commuting its perfect, and id keep it for commuting if i could, and get something higher performance for the fun stuff. if I dont ride it as often, less miles on it, longer it lasts :)


Kinja'd!!! LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 13:44

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Okay, I’m going to try to keep “hip” and “with it” . . . please educate me, what does SUSH mean?


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
04/08/2017 at 13:46

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Shush* I missed an H, my bad.

seriously though, could I just throw the speed triple swing arm and forks and have a cheaper to insure bike with nicer body work?


Kinja'd!!! OKcarburetor > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 14:01

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I’ve thought about the same thing haha. Although insurance on the Speedy isn’t bad where I live. I also don’t know if the shock linkage would be all wonky. Speedy fork with a shorter Penske shock would probably be the way to go.


Kinja'd!!! RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 14:12

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“I’ll keep this bike as a commuter for 10 years” is about as believable as Dave Tracy making it out to MOAB in in project slow devil


Kinja'd!!! The Compromiser > bob and john
04/08/2017 at 17:25

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Almost practical, versatile, upright seating.

WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DID YOU DO WITH PETER????????