Re: Frickin' Motorcycle Rednecks.....

On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:21:46 -0400, Gene Kearns
<gene.boating@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:08:01 -0400, John H. penned the following well
>considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
>
>>On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:26:09 -0400, Gene Kearns
>><gene.boating@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:28:50 -0400, gfretwell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 penned the
>>>following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:09:10 -0400, HK <payer33859@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I'm not knocking HD's. I have driven a few quite recently. These
days, I 
>>>>>just prefer lighter motorcycles that handle better and you know what?
I 
>>>>>don't much go for the noise of HD's, either...not to hear it
constantly 
>>>>>while I am on one.
>>>>
>>>>I found it interesting that after years of ba****ng the V twin, now the
>>>>Japs are making them.
>>>>
>>>>BTW have you seen the new Triumph?
>>>>It is a long way from the old Bonneville 750
>>>>
>>>>I saw this one in New Hamp****re on our vacation last month
>>>>
>>>> http://esteroriverheights.com/electrical/new_england/new_triumph.jpg
>>>
>>>Wow!  I haven't seen a Triumph in decades!
>>
>>You didn't answer my question yesterday. What do you plan to use the
bike
>>for?
>
>Oops... didn't see it.
>
>Back and forth to work. Some limited touring.

For back and forth to work, something like the Honda Shadow might not be
bad. If you're planning to tour and stay in the saddle for 600 miles in a
day, or more, then the 'cruiser' riding position can get very hard on the
back, arms, and butt. I like a more upright position for long distance
days. If you could find a used ST 1100 Honda in good shape, you'd probably
have a good time with it.

Another option, if it doesn't have to be a motorcycle, would be this:

http://tinyurl.com/2sbwny

I love 'em. If there were a good way to put a set of golf clubs on one,
I'd
probably own one. But I'm going to figure out a way to get them on the
Guzzi. My wife isn't crazy about the idea though.