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Originally Posted by Dupo
Danny, you seem like a biker-ish enough guy..... Do yourself a favor and dont be afraid of the 'bigness' of buying a new bike. You'll lose that feeling after a week of riding. A 750 is peanuts really when it comes down to whats available out there. ANYTHING will go highway speed .... its how quick you wanna GET to that speed and how much you want to have left over when you hit that speed.
I really suggest you look for at least a 750 Don't put yourself into the same predicament you are in now a year from now when you are used to the next notch bike and wanna go bigger again. (it will happen).
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well dupo the intimidation factor has died, big bike, no big deal but for some reason i am drawn to the mid size bikes like the vlx and sportster, i just like the way they look. i really do like the way the 750 shadows feel, they are super comfortable but when i look at the vlx or a sportster i like it a lot more. unless the 750 has been modified, for example your ride. but when i buy something i want to get a nice set of pipes on it that sound good and make just enough noise, maybe some drag bars and pretty much leave it at that. possibly a custom rear fender,
in all honesty if the gz had just a little more power and was a bit more highway friendly i would almost be happy with it except its not the coolest bike out there by any means. every time i park it next to another bike especially my buddys harley night train im just like my bike sucks or even a Yamaha virago.
i don't feel cool riding around a gz no offence to any of you gz riders but to me this is kind of like the geo metro of bikes. i would be happy with something that is more like the honda civic of bikes if that makes any sence :lol: don't get me wrong these gz's are great little bikes and im glad i started out on one.
i think what im looking for here is just a bit more power and something that has a bit more of a cool factor, at my weight 140-150 lbs the gz speeds up plenty fast, it just lacks a little on top end. my main reason for having a bike is enjoyment, i love to ride, when i got nothing to do i can hop on that thing and go cruz around town and i would like to feel half way cool while doing it.
most of my highway trips are gong to be short. around here the speed limits are 55 on most highways and 65 on a few. most people drive really close the the speed limit here so i think the vlx would be ideal plus i don't like to go fast, i like to crus and enjoy my self. i just want to make sure what ever i get is going to be capable of constantly crusing at 65 and is capalble of getting up to 80mph some what easily just encase i ever need it, i don't care how fast it speeds up as longs as its some what quick, and i can get up to a descent speed by the time i go down the highway ramp and get on the highway.
bottom line all i want, a cooler bike that will cruz at highway speeds. i see absolutely no reason to get something that will tear down the road lightning fast. if i wanted that i would buy a crotch rocket. the gz almost does the trick for me but not quite so i really think something like a vlx would be perfect.
i think this posting pretty much explains what im looking for and need out of a bike.riding season here is probably gonna be over in a month or so. i think what im going to do here is take my time. really decide what bike i want. 4k-6k is about all i want to spend preferably on the lower end of the price range if possible.
please feel free to keep giving your advice and suggestions. i am listening and keeping in mind what you guys halve to say. it may sound like im dead set on the vlx but im not. im just saying i think it would do the trick hands down if i did pick one up and trying to make clear what i would be happy with in a bike.