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Motorcycle version of Scirocco...
Brian,
Sounds like you've narrowed things down a bit which is good, but watch
the interceptors, they are very quick. However, they have a longer wheel
base which makes them better in the corners.
My first suggestion is to find a motorcycle safty/riding course in your
area and take that. It generally costs about $150+ and they are normally a
3day class. They provide the bikes and equipment, but if you have your own
helmet, so much the better.
Don't knock the Yammi's, some of them are really good bikes. I just
picked up a 97' Vmax on Thursday after about a 8 year seperation from 2
wheels (Wife said no bikes when we met, she finally changed her mind). Now
while I didn't own a bike, that certainly didn't keep me off the one, I've
been borrowing my fathers Honda VTX 1800c every chance I could.
Definitly look into the riding course, that will certainly help determin
you are up to riding in todays traffice. Reliability isn't much of a factor
so long as you stay away from the Harley's and pay attention to the bike.
Bike's are more picky then cars and you can't really ignore an issue since
you don't have the same protection should the part fail. V-twin Vs V4 is a
preference thing. Todays V-twins are much smoother then those of
yester-years. Matter of fact, my fathers VTX is the smoothest V-twin I've
ever been on. If it wasn't for the low RPM's, I'd think it was a v4.
Good luck with your hunting, be picky and not hasty. Finding the right
bike makes all the difference on weather you will truley enjoy it or not.
First bikes can be disposable though, just make sure the second one is what
you are after.
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Haygood" <haygood@myway.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:29 AM
Subject: WOT: Motorcycle version of Scirocco...
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> This post drones on a bit - don't feel compelled to read it all before
chiming in. :)
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> Advice Wanted...
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> Hi all. I've got that stupid urge to own a motorcycle again. I've been
thinking a lot about what I'm looking for and realized that my goals for a
motorcycle are similar to some of the goals my Scirocco achieves. That
means that someone on this list may have some input for me.
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> Here is the description of what I am looking for, and you will see the
Scirocco similarities plainly enough, I think:
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> First of all, this is my first bike. I intend to put some real effort
into learning how to ride one before I go off by myself. I've scoped out a
safety course and what I think is appropriate riding gear. That and a
well-tamed wrist will hopefully keep me out of trouble.
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> goals:
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> 1. Not scary fast, but enough that once I'm comfortable driving it I
won't want to ditch it. Like a STOCK scirocco - good handling and
performance, but lets face it that they aren't 911 turbos or anything.
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> 2. Relatively simple to work on. I'm not looking for the equivalent of a
MK4 here. I'm willing to take old reliable technology and it's performance
penalties for the ease of maintenance, albeit increased maintenance, of an
older machine.
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> 3. Affordable parts, to whatever degree that's possible.
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> 4. Reliable basic mechanicals - like a VW, the electrical system may be
crap, but it's likely to just up and keel over in the middle of a trip
unless you mistreat it or overlook some maintenance.
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> 5. More than two cylinders - sorry, I'm just not into the thumpers and
such. Harleys and 250s need not apply.
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> Now, here is my completley uneducated idea of what I should get. I'm
thinking of "H-brand" Interceptors - either the VF500F ('84-'86, I think) or
VFR700* ('86 to '87). These bikes seem to fit the bill, with the right
mechanicals, pricing, aesthetics, and performance. I have ridden the 500
and it just seems to fit me a lot better than bikes (like a newer GSXR) that
are bulkier (i.e. I'm 5'8" 140lbs.). They probably won't lose any
significant value in the next few years either, which will help since I'm
new at all of this. My main concern is that these may be so old that the
parts are hard to come by or at a premium. Again, the scirocco model, with
this great network of ours and the thousands built, fits the picture neatly
because it has an old-school nature without being obscure. I know the newer
bikes are way beyond these in performance, but these probably have more than
enough for my tastes.
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> I have a thing against Yamaha, so that is out.
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> Like every sciroccophilic boy racer, I'd like something with a bit of a
fairing and sportier stance, and keeping the weight down is a preference.
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