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05-05-2009, 10:25 PM | #12 | |
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When I got my first I4, it was S M O O T H and I swore I'd never go back to a twin again. The real power band starts at about 70% of red line and on many 4's that is up around 7-8000 rpm. It's kind of a shame to ride a bike like that an almost never really USE the power band. All that is, of course, a generalization and some modern I4's on big touring bikes, for instance, are designed differently and you have the inherent smoothness of the 4 along with good power at a much lower RPM. The original I4 engines were, after all, for racing bikes. So........here we are 25 years later and I AM back to a twin, via a single the vibrates LESS than most twins. Never say never, I guess. :roll: Yes, it DOES vibrate.....and I'm loving it. Might change my mind a bit after a road trip or two........but I doubt it.
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05-05-2009, 11:08 PM | #13 |
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I really wish I could find an older bike with a modern engine. I love the charm of the older bikes, but after this situation I'm not sure I want to fool with their quirks again. There is a 1978 Goldwing for sale locally that looks nice, but I know I should get a modern bike instead...
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Well I think I'm going to jump in on this discussion, can't resist.
Raven is running real good and I've have gotten nice comments from people who see it. Let's face it if you have owned a bigger bike and have a smaller one, there is a good chance you will find one a little bigger to play on. So when I hear folks talking about making the switch I fully understand and say, "Go for it!" :2tup: That said ... sitting on one side of my garage is the bulk of a 1980 Yamaha XS650 Special and various parts of it elsewhere. I've decided to push myself to get it running. Just ordered carb kits for it, oil filters (yes, both of them), brake pads for front and rear and a new front tire. It won't get the gas mileage Raven gets, but for 2 up riding it can't be beat. I just need to stay focused and pushed to make it happen. :cool: Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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05-09-2009, 02:42 AM | #16 |
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Primal, I was in a similar predicament recently, not with a bike not running, but having to decide between a nicer old bike or a "eeeh" new(er) one. I wanted to take the $1,500 I got from my GZ and turn it right around. I had settled on having to get a late 70's/early 80's UJM like a Goldwing or a Suzuki GS and was about to go look at some older bikes when I decided to sit it out that day. A couple days later I found my 95 Virago 1100 with 18,000 miles on the clock for $1,600.
Patience can pay. Also, I found a site that was a huge help. Don't know if you've heard of it before, but Search Tempest lets you search all of the craigs lists in whatever radius you want, with all of the usual cl search functions. Helped me a ton, as I didn't miss deals in more remote areas. My Virago ended up being about 80 miles away. Never would have found it if I had just stuck to my town's CL. Good luck. That is a really crappy decision to have to make :sad:. Checking local dealerships like Easy said is a good idea too. Sometimes a local shop here has some really good deals, and I live in a pretty small town.
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i would personally part it out if it is in great shape. 50 bucks for this and 20 bucks for that can add up to a lot of money after you get rid of every thing.
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05-21-2009, 02:49 PM | #20 |
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I went and took a look at a 2000 Katana 600 today. I know, I know, I said I wanted a cruiser, but this is possibly a deal a couldn't pass up. Besides, I've always liked the Katana.
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