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Post by Stroman on Oct 15, 2010 20:40:57 GMT -5
Keep that Shock away from me, it's a curse I tell ya!
I would have such high regard for you Rick if you were to purchase something built on an island. Sounds like the cool aid has been flushed?
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Post by ride4fun on Oct 15, 2010 21:31:29 GMT -5
 BMW gone ORANGE go figger. The imposters. Super Dave |
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Post by Attrition on Oct 16, 2010 19:43:06 GMT -5
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Post by PS-RagE on Nov 3, 2010 20:05:07 GMT -5
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Post by Stroman on Nov 3, 2010 20:51:04 GMT -5
Nice ride but it doesn't have any wheels?
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Post by rideoutward on Nov 4, 2010 11:56:54 GMT -5
(to Attrition)
Nice. Looks like a serious dirtbike! A kickstart, too.
Where is that made? Europe? USA?
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Post by rideoutward on Nov 4, 2010 12:08:07 GMT -5
Nice ride but it doesn't have any wheels? Niely padded seat, though, Dan (unlike most KTMs), good ground clearance too, and I like the dual headlights....Oh, the joke potential: mount/dismount; throw a leg over; slightly used; expensive to maintain; service daily; would turn a lot of heads down at the sports bar; handles well on the curves; I can't afford that; I wouldn't be able to handle that; hard on the back at my age; ride hard and put away wet; shaft drive; wear protection; give her the helmet, etc etc etc....   |
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Post by rideoutward on Nov 4, 2010 12:14:57 GMT -5
Dale, is that center stand standard?
Anyway, I'd never be able to catch that....
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Post by rideoutward on Jan 31, 2011 12:09:16 GMT -5
The reviews on the new Triumph 800 XC are really starting to come in now, and everything I've read has been very favourable. I think it just might be the perfect DS for me -- bigger, but not too heavy, nor as expensive as the big Beemer or a KTM 990. Lots of farkles available already, too. I'll have to wait a year or two, but by then the bike will likely only be better, with any new-model bugs worked out, hopefully. Until then, I dream: www.pics-site.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-Triumph-Tiger-800-and-800-XC-10.jpgwww.pics-site.com/2010/11/11/2011-triumph-tiger-800-and-800-xc/2011-triumph-tiger-800-and-800-xc-3/No major upgrades for the KLR are in the works for this year, though a new rear tire (50/50) will be on the way soon, and I think I'll get that super-loud Stebel horn -- the better to get Dale's attention when he roars ahead of Ol' Blue.... |
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Post by rideoutward on Jan 31, 2011 12:11:32 GMT -5
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Post by Attrition on Jan 31, 2011 12:32:17 GMT -5
(to Attrition) Nice. Looks like a serious dirtbike! A kickstart, too. Where is that made? Europe? USA? Missed your posting the first time around. It's a Beta. Italian company that makes mostly trials bikes but sells them in the states now through www.americanbeta.com/The picture is of the RS 450 which is a 50 state legal Dual Sport, I think they meant dirt bike.... |
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Post by rideoutward on Jan 31, 2011 12:49:16 GMT -5
^ Nice bike, Attrition -- looks very serious: a dedicated dirt bike with turn signals & mirrors bolted on.  As I can afford only one bike at a time, and don't want to go the truck or trailer route, a dirt road-worthy larger DS, which is also good on highway (like the new Triumph, above), would seem to be the perfect compromise. At 50 now, I don't need to go TOO nuts in the dirt.... |
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Post by rideoutward on Feb 12, 2011 0:00:36 GMT -5
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Post by rideoutward on Mar 14, 2011 22:51:45 GMT -5
Yep -- still very much impressed by what I'm reading and seeing re the new Triumph 800XC:
Maybe 2012 -- 2nd model year to work any bugs out? I could keep up with the big guys, then, and 800CC is really about perfect for my needs. Not too big, not too small.
Anyone want to buy me one?
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Post by FINNDIAN on Mar 26, 2011 9:16:39 GMT -5
One of these would be fun.
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