To bike or not to bike, this is the question

[dracul]

There's no such thing as too many bikes in my opinion.

I'm lucky to have two, but in all honesty the Rocket is and always will be my second bike. I am the original owner of a 1999 Valkyrie that is my first love on two wheels. I plan on having it longer than I'm capable of riding it and it is in my will (the recipient doesn't have an inkling that it will be theirs when I'm gone). I've had a 1400 intruder and an '05 Midnight Warrior as second bikes until I took the fateful test ride on the Rocket in '07 at the Honda Hoot.

If money was no object, there would be at least one HD and BMW in my collection. I'm too old and too fat for anything resembling a sport bike, but sitting on the newest version of the VMax at the NY Int'l MC show last year definitely got the heart to racing. It felt like it was doing 60 just sitting on it. Can't even imagine pouring the throttle to it.

More or less my sentiments...except the fat part. Six bikes??? That's a great start! I like...I crave...variety! Like I've said, there are MANY very intriguing bikes to be experienced, the rocket is but one among several! If I do buy another scoot it will probably be Mr. Mighty Max! Or the honkin' Diavel! Both are way cool right out of the box! BMW's are improving their lineup every year.

 

[CanberraR3]

With you on the V-Max and Diavel, Dracul. Plus you have a VTX; my other favourite (envy envy). But if I have to have just one, it has to be the Rocket. It does it all.

 

[9Ball]

More or less my sentiments...except the fat part. Six bikes??? That's a great start! I like...I crave...variety! Like I've said, there are MANY very intriguing bikes to be experienced, the rocket is but one among several! If I do buy another scoot it will probably be Mr. Mighty Max! Or the honkin' Diavel! Both are way cool right out of the box! BMW's are improving their lineup every year.

yeah, too fat for the sport bikes. At 6'3" and 260# sitting on my Son's R1 just about puts the suspension at it's bottom. The riding position also feels a bit rough on the wrists after a few miles. This type of bike would only suit me for bar hopping, which I no longer do. Not even one beer when I'm riding anymore.

 

[dracul]

no choice but the rocket!

With you on the V-Max and Diavel, Dracul. Plus you have a VTX; my other favourite (envy envy). But if I have to have just one, it has to be the Rocket. It does it all.

AGREE completely mate! If there has to be a choice...there is no choice!

 

[Ogremeister]

You already have a fast big bike. How about a small bike with a sidecar?

I am having a blast with my Bonnie/Velorex rig. Take the grandkids, the dog, run errands have fun going slow...new challenge to learn how it handles...totally different from a two wheeler.

If the roads are slick...you can still ride.

 

[CanberraR3]

I could go for an outfit like that. There's a double sidecar for a Rocket for sale in Oz. 2 reasons I wouldn't want it - 1. the price $6,500 and 2. I'd prefer the pace of a Bonnie with grandkids and hound on board.

 

[TOMCAT]

That's neat

 

[HansO]

My next bike will be one of those Kawasaki enduro things, go anywhere and over anything in all weather. Park it outside in the rain, on the front of a motorhome to catch bugs ... a really ugly do-it-all-bike.
Does Triumph make one of those? lol

Tiger comes to mind the new ones look hot

 

[CanberraR3]

That's neat

Isn't it though. I keep coming back and looking at it. Reckon this is top of my motorcycle wish list now.

 

[TOMCAT]

Only ever had one crack at a sidecar.... i was hopeless. Ran it into a gutter, even out in a paddock i couldn't get the hang of it. Would be a brave soul that got into a sidecar with me in charge ha ha