That's why the correct number of bikes to have is n+1, n being the number of bikes you currently own.
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That's why the correct number of bikes to have is n+1, n being the number of bikes you currently own.
I'm going to have to get a bigger garage. My wife will fight me if I start parking them in the house, with no possibility of a peace treaty.
That's kind of where I'm thinking, why would anyone buy the Z650 for the same money as an extremely lightly used Z900?
Although it's not the same money.....because the dealers will tack on at least another thousand dollars. Used doesn't necessarily mean something you're going to have to constantly fix.
I like the Z650RS but to me it's 'very nice if you like that kind of thing.' Not something I'm likely to be in the market for. A few folk have posted what a bike oughta look like. Fully agree, here's another:
I know, parking space is always the limiting factor for me. I made a deal with my wife long ago that our cars will always be parked inside the garage. That limits me to two motorcycles, it’s always been one has to go before another comes in, and I’m ok with that, two bikes are plenty.
I guess this goes hand in hand with the "average age" thread. Most of us see a motorcycle the same way.
Yes, of course! Great bike and you certainly won’t pass a lot of other guys riding one.
I believe I have seven. I have piles of junk in the garage, while more expensive cars sit outside.
My wife's Toyota P'up and her Shadow park in the house garage.
In the unattached garage are my bike, a friends resto bike, the bike I hope to fit to my wife in the future and two Trackmaster frames for 650 engines, along with the engines and pieces to put them back together. Then in my back shed are 3 more bikes. If you ask me why I have 9 bikes at my house, it's because I sold one.
Oops I forgot the 86 Honda XL250R sitting under the car port
In the unattached garage are my bike, a friends resto bike, the bike I hope to fit to my wife in the future and two Trackmaster frames for 650 engines, along with the engines and pieces to put them back together. Then in my back shed are 3 more bikes. If you ask me why I have 9 bikes at my house, it's because I sold one.
Oops I forgot the 86 Honda XL250R sitting under the car port
Once upon a time, I also had cars in those numbers.My wife's Toyota P'up and her Shadow park in the house garage.
In the unattached garage are my bike, a friends resto bike, the bike I hope to fit to my wife in the future and two Trackmaster frames for 650 engines, along with the engines and pieces to put them back together. Then in my back shed are 3 more bikes. If you ask me why I have 9 bikes at my house, it's because I sold one.
I think the best thing about the bike is the dash honestly. Having an analog tach and speedo with an out of the way lcd for other info is a nice balance
Oh yeah. We were talking about this. I admit that I like it. I rode the 650 Versys and I really did like the engine. I'm sure I'd grin from ear to ear on this thing. But, they can't sell it to me. At the price point, I have better options including continuing to throw money at my old bikes.
Perhaps a bit off topic But the " Old " motorcycle hobby is rewarding and has many aspects not known to all
The mechanical Do it yourself prime time in the shop with some Rock and Roll or outside in the spring Sun
The Riding.
The Cafe or Bike meet the Social Part .. Special sort of people doing this.
The searching for parts.
The learning Curve machines.
The club if you like that.
The buying and selling if you are into that ..Find it exiting wheeling and dealing.
The chopper tracker building where an artistic creative factor is there Paint schemes
Many of those things are not there if you buy a New Motorcycle today ...
Many are electronically managed and pretty much impossible to tune
Many is difficult to work with and needs special tools
So all in all if you are after something to commute to work with is a different thing than if it is the hobby that many here are into.
A very rewarding hobby so I don't think it will Stop happening.
" There is no motorcycle parked outside a psychologist reception "
The mechanical Do it yourself prime time in the shop with some Rock and Roll or outside in the spring Sun
The Riding.
The Cafe or Bike meet the Social Part .. Special sort of people doing this.
The searching for parts.
The learning Curve machines.
The club if you like that.
The buying and selling if you are into that ..Find it exiting wheeling and dealing.
The chopper tracker building where an artistic creative factor is there Paint schemes
Many of those things are not there if you buy a New Motorcycle today ...
Many are electronically managed and pretty much impossible to tune
Many is difficult to work with and needs special tools
So all in all if you are after something to commute to work with is a different thing than if it is the hobby that many here are into.
A very rewarding hobby so I don't think it will Stop happening.
" There is no motorcycle parked outside a psychologist reception "
I think you nailed it.
If the 67 hp number is correct for all venues, the Z650rs has been detuned by around 5 hp compared to the Versys and Ninja 650 twins. I wonder why; the Ninja and Versys are both rock solid reliable and have decent low end torque, and power is not at all peaky.
Even at 67 hp I expect it provides good thrill value. I didn't find the Versys lacking for HP even a little. Perhaps if the HP is the same as a Ninja, no one will buy a Ninja?
I might be wrong here but perhaps there are drivers license restrictions
a beginner can have a license in some European Countries
With restrictions about how much power related to weight is allowed .
It was so here in Sweden when I got mine
In those days obtaining a Car license you automatically got one for
" Heavy Motorcycle " without ever driving one but that changed.
After power increased Kawa 900 / Honda / Suzukis
And a lot of blokes smashed their check at the Counter . and failed to make it very far
One flipped it in the Door out of the workshop gate
Helmet laws :Separate Licenses . More or less getting it problematic getting the license.
Braking and Maneuvering tests ---Some of them i am not sure I would make
I heard of costs $ 800 getting the License Which was upsetting for the enthusiast wanting to Buy an old Triumph
for less than the license would cost.
There is also the insurance cost that can be lower for a bike with less power
The gentlemen in England and so perhaps have more info
https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Driving-licences/im-going-to-take-my-driving-licence/
a beginner can have a license in some European Countries
With restrictions about how much power related to weight is allowed .
It was so here in Sweden when I got mine
In those days obtaining a Car license you automatically got one for
" Heavy Motorcycle " without ever driving one but that changed.
After power increased Kawa 900 / Honda / Suzukis
And a lot of blokes smashed their check at the Counter . and failed to make it very far
One flipped it in the Door out of the workshop gate
Helmet laws :Separate Licenses . More or less getting it problematic getting the license.
Braking and Maneuvering tests ---Some of them i am not sure I would make
I heard of costs $ 800 getting the License Which was upsetting for the enthusiast wanting to Buy an old Triumph
for less than the license would cost.
There is also the insurance cost that can be lower for a bike with less power
The gentlemen in England and so perhaps have more info
https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Driving-licences/im-going-to-take-my-driving-licence/
I guess I wasn't thinking of that as I don't spend much on motorcycle insurance, but if you're actual young (not fake young like myself) this would likely be far cheaper to insure than the Z900. So That is the only reason I could see buying the 650. I do have to ask though.......a new Z650 or a two year old SV650?
If I had the money I'd have one of every "retro" on sale, including a CB1100 from a few years back,
That Guzzi is a truly handsome bike.
