Motocycle Purchase

[Dan]

Dukes have loads of character, which is a euphemism for moments of excitement between servicing and repairs.

Breaking down on a bike is no fun. Dukes break down.

Back in the eighties some of this may have been true but modern Dukes, in my experience, don't break down.

[Daddles]

Modern Ducatis are Jap bikes in disguise.
Buells are just Harley's in disguise ... and Harley's these days are Jap bikes in disguise.
At least the Bimmer is what it pretends to be ... but having 'retired' to a Bimmer, I can assure you they are a bike you 'retire' to.

Buy yourself an SR500 and be done with it

Richard

hey, it fits his criteria - all he's said is he wants a bike with appeal that sounds nice. SR500 fits that bill ... when the buggers start

[Daddles]

For heaven's sake Dazzler, you've suggested three bikes that offer no practical, real world advantages over a hoard of cheaper, Japanese bikes. You don't buy any of those three by being rational. So take them all for a test dribble, and ride if you can manage it, and buy the one you fall in love with. It gets no more complicated than that.

Richard

and I still reckon an SR500 has a lot going for it

[fred.n]

Go for the Buell......in red

[Harry72]

Bah dont bother with the bike... buy a felder!

[dazzler]

Bah dont bother with the bike... buy a felder!

I'll look pretty silly sitting on a FELDER at the coffee shop

[Daddles]

I'll look pretty silly sitting on a FELDER at the coffee shop

Not if you scatter some shavings around on the floor

Richard

but buy it in red

[Bob38S]

Buy whichever you pleases you the most

However,

Have enough $$$$$ left over for the best leathers, gloves, helmet and boots you can afford.

-- bear in mind that "silver" is not the easiest colour to see - at dusk, in rain etc - running with your lights on does not protect you from the sides.

Regard everyone else on the road as as having a moronic compulsion of trying to turn you into a bonnet ornament or making you kiss the bitumen at speed.

You have reminded me of - 1971 my Yamaha and I parted company when a Valiant Charger side-swiped me into the table drain. Not a pretty sight.

[Shedhand]

Dont they sound coool!

G'day mate. I was up at Orford the other day and a bunch of Ulysses bikers were having coffee at the waterfront cafe near the bridge. Now I've always hankered after a bike so I had a gecko at 'em. The standout was a Buell. Beee ewdiful. and when they left....the sound of the Buell....beeee...ewdiful. My pick.

[pawnhead]

Get a Triton mate. Not quite the same but hey you know you want on.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/attach...chmentid=41041

I've got one of those except it's leg powered, but it comes with the optional accessories on the back : -



Great for picking up hardware and groceries, and 'Rosco' (Jack Russell terrier) loves it.

A funny thing happened to me yesterday when Rosco fell off the back,,,

[Felder]

Bah dont bother with the bike... buy a felder!

I'll look pretty silly sitting on a FELDER at the coffee shop

Not in my eyes......

[NCArcher]

Sure the Felder will make a mess of a lump of wood in no time and you would probably be the only one to turn up at the coffee shop on one and the Beemer is beautifully engineered and reliable and all that sort of thing but nothing compares to the sound of a big Ducati in full flight. Go the Ducati.
There's a very good reason why Buell and Boat Anchor both start with 'B'

[Clinton1]

Just get a 1973 Kawasaki Z900 and a dog.

Your life will then be complete.

[TassieKiwi]

BMW = exellence in engineering, quality and longevity.

Ducati= some of the above, but not 100%

Buell = no idea mate.

Why don't you buy a Kombi? YOu could have coffee in it.

If you're serious, then money isn't an issue. Ride them all. Go away, have a beer fishing or something. Buy the one that you want, damn the expense.

If I had the cash, Id go Beemer. Saw a trio at Bicheno - verrrry toothsome indeed. I also fancy a mint R100RS. You could make a statement with a KZ1300, but don't drop it!

BTW don't buy black leather and black helmet, for crissake.

[HappyHammer]

Oi Dazzler which coffee shop are you gonna be posing in.....I'll take a piccy and post it....

HH.