Deep13
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Wed Mar-17-10 12:35 PM
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Poll question: Triumph or BMW? |
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9296519a copycat, but still curious. Please don't say "other" or Harley or Honda or whatever. This isn't meant to be that poll. Please feel free to elaborate.
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Wed Mar-17-10 12:36 PM
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That's how my daddy raised me.
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Wed Mar-17-10 01:06 PM
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Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_CommandoSorry, I suppose that's an "Other".... mark
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Wed Mar-17-10 01:39 PM
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Not being a real motorcycling enthusiast, I've never heard of them.
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Wed Mar-17-10 02:50 PM
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Wed Mar-17-10 03:48 PM
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5. What kind of choice is that? |
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A great car or Conan O'Brien's Yugoslav Insult Dog? Gimme the car any day.
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Wed Mar-17-10 03:49 PM
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Wed Mar-17-10 03:52 PM
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7. Now, why did I just KNOW that was coming? |
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Wed Mar-17-10 04:15 PM
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But then, I own two Guzzis, so by definition I'm a bit out of plumb. I've got some serious hots for the Street Triple, but the insurance costs are three times what I'm paying for two cycles now. I could find a place in my heart for a 1200 GS, though.
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Wed Mar-17-10 04:46 PM
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My husband is seriously thinking about adding a Guzzi. He likes his BMW R1200RT just fine, but now is looking at the Grisi and another model Guzzi. Any advice, experience to pass on?
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Wed Mar-17-10 05:04 PM
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a 1984 V65SP and a 2000 Quota. I've also had a couple of others. If your husband likes the RT, then perhaps he'd be pretty happy with a Guzzi Norge. They're great bikes, though dealer support is something of an issue. There are a half dozen really great dealers around who carry Guzzi as their primary brand. They're super easy to work on-setting the valves takes a whole half hour at most.
The Griso is a wonderful machine, and the new 8 valve models get quite a bit of praise. Worth considering would be a used LeMans. Great bikes, and the prices are good right now. I know of one here in Houston at a very reasonable price. I'd jump right on it myself if I had the money to spare, and while my wife is really understanding of my addiction, even good things have limits. :D
There's a board at wildguzzi.com and guzzitech.com where he can get all kinds of information. The Guzzi community is really helpful.
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Wed Mar-17-10 05:55 PM
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Wed Mar-17-10 04:18 PM
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9. Triumph. Got a 40-some-year-old some-model-or-another we're working on in a desultory fashion. |
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Among the other projects, of course.
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Wed Mar-17-10 04:29 PM
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The Stratton family has 2 BMW M/C dealerships in the Northeast. There is an on/off road riding club allied with them, who run in conjunction with Pro Rallies and Hillclimbs, among other wild-ass adventures. #1 son Max Stratton seems to be the lead dog of this bunch - Really good people, glad to help out, have neat bikes (not all BMW), and cool friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FEIt2cPnaY Fam run at Burke Mtn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si02eETghco&feature=related Sandblast ProRally http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/
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Wed Mar-17-10 04:51 PM
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I don't ride but my husband does, so by association I've been around a lot of bikes. I did suggest he get a BMW last time he was bike shopping, and he did.
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Thu Mar-18-10 12:24 AM
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Especially if I can get that turbocharged K100 prototype mystery bike I saw roaring up and down the A8 autobahn between Munich and Augsburg in the early 80s, doing over 270 KPH in the rain.
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Thu Mar-18-10 12:59 AM
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1967 Interceptor - my first street bike. Shifter was on the right hand side. Weird getting used to. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2sbE8ZrwLa4/SeFZg2vQBJI/AAAAAAAACGA/m9GTPsd44to/s400/1967+Interceptor.jpg
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Thu Mar-18-10 12:58 PM
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18. I don't remember a single song BMW did, so I'll go with Triumph. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-18-10 12:58 PM by Forkboy
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Thu Mar-18-10 04:10 PM
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I've got a '66 Bonneville, or rather parts of one, that I'm going to build when I get enough time and money at the same time.
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