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Question: My bike will be...
Honda Goldwing - 29 (47.5%)
A big Harley - 9 (14.8%)
A big Victory - 4 (6.6%)
Suzuki Burgman - 8 (13.1%)
Something with stabilisers - 11 (18%)
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« on: October 01, 2010, 02:22:20 pm »
It's coming, so be prepared. If you are still riding, what will suit after the double hip replacement?

I believe that most of the available choices are listed. So don't choose anything else.  Razz
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2010, 02:55:45 pm »
You need to add "Lark" and "Wheel chair".
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2010, 03:07:52 pm »
Something else.  None of those bikes appeal to me.

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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2010, 03:22:52 pm »
Quote from: Dan K on October 01, 2010, 03:07:52 pm

Something else.  None of those bikes appeal to me.

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Tough. You'll be OLD.
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2010, 03:25:47 pm »
Indeed -- none of those would be a choice -- if I'm old, I'm also liekly infirm -- picking up one of those battle cruisers ain't for oldsters
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2010, 03:27:47 pm »
Quote from: bomber on October 01, 2010, 03:25:47 pm

Indeed -- none of those would be a choice -- if I'm old, I'm also liekly infirm -- picking up one of those battle cruisers ain't for oldsters


That's the Burgman for you, matey.
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2010, 03:44:55 pm »
Well if I have to vote for one of these and seeing as they all suck for someone with two new hips I'm gonna have to start elimnating them one at a time.

Honda Goldwing: If I had to ride a Wing or never ride anything for the rest of my life I would have to really think about that decision. That's how much I love Honda Goldwings. Answer: Fuck no!
A big Harley: I'd ride/own a big twin Harley anyday but seeing as I'm sportin' a couple new shnazzy hips it probably wouldn't be the best decision. Answer: Maybe.
A big Victory: Kinda like a Harley lite. Answer: I'd say no. Not emphatically but no none the less.
Suzuki Burgman: Fuck no! Answer: Not gonna catch my grown-up ass on a feckin' scotter pally.
Something with stabilisers: Hmmm.... maybe. I'd ride a Vincent w/ stabilizers. Answer: Maybe.

So I guess it's a tie between a big Harley and a Vincent w/ stabilizers.
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2010, 03:45:11 pm »
Papa first

What do you call old ?
Second, when and if I call myself REALLY Old it will be small light and fast......... wait I already own that... Headscratch
Does that mean i am officially OLD
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2010, 03:46:00 pm »
What constitutes "old"? I'm 50. Squids think I'm an old man, but I get called "young man" by the 70, 80 and 90 years olds in my Retreads club chapter. If it's a state of mind, I'll never qualify 'cuz I intend to stay immature forever.
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2010, 03:48:28 pm »
I'm a child like 56. Nowhere near as old as Bomber.  Bigsmile


This poll came about because a friend just bought a Goldwing. And loves it.

I would never road test a Goldwing. In case I liked it.

However, an outfit that included a Vincent... Drool
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2010, 03:55:47 pm »
Quote from: Papa Lazarou on October 01, 2010, 03:48:28 pm

However, an outfit that included a Vincent... Drool


You'd have to be real careful where you rode that. The Vincent faithful would probably kill you if you hacked it up due to your handicapable lower unit.

For me the Goldwing question has been answered a few years ago. I rode a buddy's 1800 Wing and then a couple weeks later drove another friend's Audi TT convertible. Even though the Audi leans the wrong way in corners it really was no contest.
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2010, 03:58:59 pm »
A Rapide series C and a Steib......
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2010, 04:08:35 pm »
this dude's hips don't seem to be givin him any trouble.
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2010, 04:10:07 pm »
Quote from: bomber on October 01, 2010, 04:08:35 pm

this dude's hips don't seem to be givin him any trouble.




Poor surgery. They are both seized solid.


Poor fashion advice too.
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2010, 04:25:27 pm »
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Poor surgery. They are both seized solid.


Poor fashion advice too.


Contrary to what Europeans believe Speedos are ALWAYS poor fashion advice.
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« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2010, 04:33:17 pm »
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Contrary to what Europeans believe Speedos are ALWAYS poor fashion advice.


Leave the Spanish out of this.
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2010, 06:40:03 pm »
As long as we keep riding, we never GET old, right?
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« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2010, 06:43:11 pm »
Someone has a tagline that says something like, you have a bike, you'll never grow up.

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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2010, 07:01:34 pm »
Apples and oranges, people buy big touring bikes when they get old enough they wan to be comfortable, then people buy Burgmans and things with stablizers when they are too old hold up Big Touring bikes.

I already own a Royal Star Venture, when I get too old to hold it up, I will get a sports car. Unless they start producing full size motorcycles like the Vespa MP3 or this. www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Tesseract_action.jpg


And why anyone would get a Burgman is beyond me, the Yamaha V-star 650 is lower, lighter and cheaper. And it is a real motorcycle.
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« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2010, 10:30:52 pm »
Piaggio MP3 500. Because it leans without tipping over.  Razz
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