| Author | Message | ||
     Fltwistygirl |
Recent threads about Buellers who have been selling their Buells (Ulys and others) and buying Urals has got me thinking what if we didn't have the Ulys AND had a bigger garage (and perhaps a bigger budget, that'd be nice too). It's fun to dream. Using Peter Egan's idea of the ideal number of bikes, I think I'd narrow it down to the following five: 1. Ural Sidecar (Looks like so much fun, and can take off road and on crappy roads. A tank.) 2. Can Am Spyder touring model with trailer (to commute from FL to MN and to cart our little man around) 3. KLR 650 (off road. People on these always seem to be having sooo much fun and I have a blast doing demos on the many 200 cc dual sports we have in our training fleet here in MN. Makes me feel 14 again.) 4. Triumph Tiger (Brit bike. I do miss having a Triumph in the stall. This would replace the Uly.) 5. Ducati Multistrada (Just for kicks. This gets my blood pumping.) I realize three wheels is not for everyone, but as a Sidecar/Trike instructor, I'd love to have something of the three wheeled variety in my garage. In reality, we will prolly hack the beemer in the hopefully not too distant future. So, if you had the budget, room and desire for five non-Buell bikes, what would they be and why? | ||
| Scooter808484 |
Road King - I already have it. Makes 100 rear wheel HP, electronic cruise control, seat with backrest. Great for eating lots of freeway miles 2 up. Looks good. It's got 77k miles and is worth way more to me than I could ever sell it for. Ural Sidecar - take my dog fishing and camping off in the dark woods. Looks like you could fix it with duct tape and wire. Triumph Speed Triple - Take the place of the Uly as fast commuter bike. Triumph Sprint GT or Ninja 1000 or similar with bags - Fast sport touring rig I used to want an off road bike, but I'm too old and untalented to use it. I now do that with mountain bikes. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Uly Zero electric 1190 AX 97 Electraglide | ||
| Froggy |
Ural with 2WD (and fuel injection) Zero S 1190RS 1125R Multistrada 1200 Not in any order. | ||
| Windrider |
Zero S Ducati Multistrada Yamaha TW200 Honda CBR250R Triumph Tiger I need more money, and a bigger bike corral. | ||
| 7873jake |
Guzzi Eldorado a bagged and windscreen'd Road King (rode one, liked it, can't deny it) the new Ninja 1000 or GSXR 1250FA with hard bags a 1976 BMW R90s (for days when I want to be Reg Pridmore winning AMA Superbike races) a 76-77 era Duc 900 SS bevel drive, just for its sound ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0TbGG4lVA0 ) a Uly a Brit Twin That's seven. I'm two for seven so far. | ||
| Yjsrule |
I have five currently Uly STT YZ250 XR650R plated TW200 I can think of at least a dozen I'd like to add, really need to thin the herd though. As for the fascination with Urals two of my friends have them so I'm over it.  | ||
| Ratbuell |
Atom. Ariel Atom. 'nuff said  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA | ||
| Druelly |
Ratt, Can you get the Ariel Atom in the states? I was under the impression they might send you the parts, but that would be a huge project to put together. And what about individual States requirements for Safety and emissions? | ||
| Wbrisett |
Here's what I've discovered... even with only three bikes, I can't ride them enough, but this is a dream things, so ... my current lineup is: * Uly * CR * BMW RT If I take the Uly out of the mix, that really leaves me without a bike for fireroads and the like, so my replacement would be: * 800 Tiger OR * 800 BMW GS I like the idea of the 1200GS, but having ridden one while my RT was getting some work done, it simply felt too much like my RT and I would want something different. I recently sat on the 800 Tiger and 800 GS, both seem very much the same in a lot of respects, so it would come down to a few test rides. IF money was no object, I'd toss out the CR and pick up the new 1190! | ||
| Hooper |
This is not as easy as it sounds. -Ducati Multistrada (never ridden one, though) -Some sort of Exile chopper -BMW R1200RT -BMW R1200GS (never ridden one, though) -H-D Street Glide BONUS: Ducati Diavel or Yamaha V-Max (depending on which fits my long legs better) (Message edited by Hooper on July 08, 2011) | ||
| Pontlee77 |
if the money was not a problem: The original Bonnie. Royal enfield taurus (diesel) Guzzi Stelvio and the mtt the one with a turbine engine http://marineturbine.com/motorcycles.asp | ||
| Scooter808484 |
I forgot to add above, since money isn't issue, and it's not a "Buell"" Erik Buell Racing 1190RS | ||
| Xb9er |
1190RS Zero S street glide blast R1 | ||
| Babired |
I love post like these KTM 990 Suzuki M109R HD trike BMW F800R Moto Guzzi V-7 classic I'm buying a lotto ticket now! | ||
| Jphish |
Already have 2 Tigers (06' 955 & 11' 800XC) 54' Vincent Black Shadow - though they're a bit pricey ! Not in this years budget. Or the next. | ||
| Etennuly |
I want one of those Millineum or whom ever jet powered bikes. | ||
| Pnw_uly |
In no particular order. . . 2010 Buell Uly X (have an '08 XT) 2009 Buell 1125 CR (got it) 1992 H-D FXR (got it) 2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC (want it) 2012 Victory Cross Country (want it) Also like the Ural 2WD with sidecar, but the plan is to mount a sidehack to the FXR when I'm too decrepit for two wheels. . . | ||
| Nsbuell |
No particular order Honda RC30 Ducati 900 Superlight Yamaha R1 Ducati Multistrada Buell X1 White Ligtning KTM 300XC-W Aprillia RSV Mille Factory Those would just about cover my needs...of course I could always still handle a few more... (Message edited by nsbuell on July 07, 2011) | ||
| 7873jake |
Ratbuell, the Atom will change your looks...  | ||
| Metaldude |
I'm a nut for antiques, so my number one bike is any pre-1914 bike. Original condition. Preferably one made in Minnesota. Next, I'll agree with Jphish that a Vincent needs to be in the garage, but I'll take a Black Lightning - any year. Of course I'll need a Buell 1190RS. I too would like a side hack. Although I'll attach that to a 1936 Knuckle. | ||
| Bluesboy99 |
I have pledged to post more often, so I am in on this one. In no order: 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm BMW R1200RT Ducati GT 1000 Motto Guzzi Breva Sport Vincent Black Shawdow | ||
| Hangetsu |
*72 Norton Combat Commando - retro project bike *Either 1200GSA / 1200 Super Tenera / KTM 990 / Guzzi Stelvio - for the long hauls & weekend adventure *Speed Triple - for Sunday fun *Any 400 - 650cc dual-sport for the rough stuff and true adventure rides. (Message edited by Hangetsu on July 07, 2011) | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Brammo Engage Victory Cross Country Motus ST Huskqvarna SMR630 Ninja 1000 A Vmax-powered FJR, but it will never exist  | ||
| Griffmeister |
Money no object, really? Well then; 1937 "upside down" Indian 4 with side hack 1940 Indian Sport Scout bobber Vincent Black Shadow Crocker with 80 cu.in. OHV And I'll also follow along on the technical aspect of an Erik Buell Racing 1190RS, carbon fiber of course. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Jake - depending who you ask...changing *my* looks could be the best thing to happen to me  The Atom is available in the States. I want to say the stateside distributor was located in Washington state... actually...I was wrong. They're based in VA, at VIR. Huh. www.arielatom.com | ||
| Rwcfrank |
I saw an Arielatom yesterday parked in front of Norcal Cyles in San Bruno CA. It wasn't the V8 version though.... | ||
| Nipsey |
I have a Uly...06, and it is perfect... I have Ural Gear up and it is entertaining, Also have a Yamaha SRX, and a buddy.... Am falling for the BMW 12/1300 GT... but would trade em all for an Ariel! | ||
| Ronmold |
I would enjoy an engine variety: V-twin, Uly of course Speed triple, unique Triumph sound Inline four, would find a B-King Beemer boxer, 1200RT Guzzi, Griso 8V SE OK, must have a sixth, DRZ400 | ||
| Darrell |
BMW R1200RT Ural Gear-Up Suzuki DR-Z400S Kawasaki Concours 1400 Triumph Scrambler Still racking my brain trying to figure out how to afford to put just one of these into the garage right now. -darrell |
