<![CDATA[Motorcycle lust]]>The wife and I spent yesterday afternoon motoring around the back roads of west central Wisconsin.  I've not owned a bike for many years, but last night I found myself using craigslist and google to find one.   I have the feeling that when I get home from travel this week I may have to get one.   Specifically looking at a 2012 Harley V-Rod "muscle".  Damn it... :)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/2976/motorcycle-lustRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:01:37 GMTMon, 04 Aug 2014 14:23:21 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:48:29 GMT]]>Picked up a suit off sportbikerider.com for $399 and some matching gloves. Pumped for track days this year!

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Getting bike ready:

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/67382https://wibimmers.com/post/67382Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:48:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:21:26 GMT]]>I brought this home today. Two less wheels than I'm used to having on a BMW, but its a blast to drive. (Ignore the messy garage.)

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66954https://wibimmers.com/post/66954Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:21:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:38:25 GMT]]>Ktm 1290r

Husky 900rr or whatever

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66809https://wibimmers.com/post/66809Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:38:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:15:04 GMT]]>What about the new Ducati XDiavel?

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66806https://wibimmers.com/post/66806Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:15:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:09:58 GMT]]>Ive narrowed it down to 4 bikes. Just waiting for warm weather to go test ride.

To satisfy the "love" relationship with Harley's, I'm gonna test ride a Sportster Forty-Eight and a V-Rod Muscle from Road Track & Trail.

To satisfy the "hate" relationship with Harley's, I'm gonna test ride a Triumph Speed Triple and a BMW R9T from Schlossman's.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66789https://wibimmers.com/post/66789Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:09:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:31:28 GMT]]>Loud pipes save lives, duh!!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66778https://wibimmers.com/post/66778Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:31:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:30:07 GMT]]>But if you add loud ass pipes you immediately gain 200hp of unbalanced-Vtwin-air cooled-1940s tech at 2016 pricing

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66777https://wibimmers.com/post/66777Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:30:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:59:33 GMT]]>He's used to Hardleys needing almost 5000cc's to make 100hp.  Give the guy a break, his view is skewed.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66758https://wibimmers.com/post/66758Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:59:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 03:41:13 GMT]]>Oh you!

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Bassboy3313 said:

Engine size is just way too small on that one. Nice looking retro bike tho.

woah, woah, woah. Back the truck up. Since when is 750cc too small... Too small for what? Are you planning on pulling a trailer with that thing, or just dating a really fat chic? 😛

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66754https://wibimmers.com/post/66754Wed, 02 Mar 2016 03:14:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:44:08 GMT]]>Really good bang for the buck and cheap to insure.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66751https://wibimmers.com/post/66751Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:44:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:02:12 GMT]]>Ah that's right. He did have a speed triple. I'll definitely keep that on the list to test ride then

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Bassboy3313 said:

Possible, but its pretty much just a naked sport bike in a sense.

Completely different riding position than a sport bike. I bet Eric(had his Speed Triple at the fall meet) would let you ride his if you wanted to see how they ride.

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wasnt m3 said:

Triumph Speed Triple 

Possible, but its pretty much just a naked sport bike in a sense.

HipMF said:

Guzzi v7?

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Engine size is just way too small on that one. Nice looking retro bike tho.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66747https://wibimmers.com/post/66747Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:20:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:19:18 GMT]]>Anything but a hardley

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66738https://wibimmers.com/post/66738Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:19:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:24:44 GMT]]>Guzzi v7?

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66734https://wibimmers.com/post/66734Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:24:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:58:26 GMT]]>Triumph Speed Triple

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66733https://wibimmers.com/post/66733Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:58:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:23:35 GMT]]>I agree on the grom. Looks super fun but I do need more practicality. I have a love hate relationship with harleys. I've grown up with a dad who always had a Harley so I have a soft spot for them. But then my "want to be different" mentality kicks in. The vrod would be the closest thing to satisfy both sides. Designed by Porsche with Harley badges.

The BMW is very intriguing to me and I'm most anxious to test ride that one out of the rest. Seating style seems to be right between a crotch rocket and cruiser which may be a good thing for me. But it may also be too close to the "uncomfortable" aspect of a sport bike I'm trying to steer away from. It's also the most expensive one tho. Which I have to keep in mind too.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66732https://wibimmers.com/post/66732Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:23:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:18:45 GMT]]>I should also add if I had to own a Harley it would be the vrod or XR1200

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66731https://wibimmers.com/post/66731Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:18:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:17:17 GMT]]>It's been the most fun motorcycle I've ever ridden/owned. It's stupid impractical for most things-but the grin is permanent.

But for serious- on the bikes you posted I'd lean towards the BMW. I tend to stay away from anything Harley tho, simply because I hate their motorcycles

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KaiserRolls said:

Get a gromf1664d6cdf97bd64a4fc436c7b015e8c.jpg

No thanks

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66729https://wibimmers.com/post/66729Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:15:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:14:01 GMT]]>Get a gromf1664d6cdf97bd64a4fc436c7b015e8c.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66728https://wibimmers.com/post/66728Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:14:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:12:49 GMT]]>So with the past weekend's nice weather and deciding that I am kind of over riding a sport bike, I opted to put my triumph daytona 675 up for sale last friday evening. Less than 24 hours later it was sold for a price I was happy with. So now I am in the market for a new bike. More of a cruiser type, but not a grandpa cruiser at all. Here is what I am debating between currently...

Harley Sportster Forty-Eight - The 1200cc engine is the perfect size (had one in my buell which was fun) but I have heard that the suspension and ride feel is pretty rough. Would be good for commuting to work as well as the occasional longer distance rides.

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Harley V-Rod - Don't even need to mention the engine size and performance as its definitely up there. Great for commuting to work and city riding, not so much for long distance highway riding. Which may be a problem.

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Triumph Speedmaster or T100 Bonneville - Nice looking bikes with the retro triumph looks mixed with modern performance. Big question is the small 865cc engine and will it be enough. I am not used to anything smaller than an 1100cc when it comes to v-twins.Don't want to be full throttle'ing it just to keep up with other riders and traffic.

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Last but not least (and obviously the most expensive) would be ....

BMW R Nine-T - Looks amazing, sounds nice too. Not a Harley rumble, but a nice smooth sound. Engine size is great. Not sure how I would like the wideness of the flat twin engine tho. Also, it doesn't give that rawness that to me, a motorcycle should have. Definitely the most unique/different looking bike out of the group tho, which if you know me well, I like being different.

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What do you guys think? I know to really get the full answers to my hesitations I will need to test ride all of them, which I plan on doing this spring. But I do like getting input from others as well.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/66727https://wibimmers.com/post/66727Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:12:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Motorcycle lust on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:39:55 GMT]]>That's alot of chrome! I know if I got a bike it'd be a rocket, and it'd get boosted =\ I'd die. Thus, why I refuse to own a bike. For now.

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