GeorgeRYoung said:Here's a couple for sale in Ottawa, Canada:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes/gatineau/honda-rvt1000r-rc51-2003/1496393968
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes/ottawa/rc51-honda/1498249270
for Canadian dollars.
The 2003 SV650S is also a 90 deg V-twin, and keeps me happy, although it's much less exotic.
Diz said:We're still waiting for your impressions of the fireblade. So when I read this, I'm wondering- is there still a plan to keep a bike at Gumby's?
Diz said:I hear you about the hunt. I used to take the GF on an unannounced trip every week or so when I was looking for a 2nd bike. Never told her where we were going and then would pull up at a dealer or private house 75 - 200 miles away where I would look at a bike for sale. Only took her a couple of times to figure out what I meant when I said I was going for a ride.
I looked here on the east coast for you and there are 3 within 100 miles of me all under $7k. Purchase one of them and I will ride it out to you. But you know the bike has such a small fuel tank it would probably take me a couple of weeks to get the bike to you )
sininja said:I had a superhawk which was nice and torquey, rode a rc51 and it most definitely is not... sounds glorious but soft on the bottom. I also had a 1290ktm. Since you had a ktm I think you'll be disappointed in the rc51 motor other than sound. I don't even remember the handling being all that wonderful. Honestly I doubt it would match your cbr1000rr. Super cool bike but dont let the nostalgia cloud your judgment :beerchug:
1965soda said:But the look, sound, feel of the older bikes adds something beyond the performance. Oh and the conversations those older bikes stir up is pretty fun too.
I think we would have a really hard time trying to talk some sense into Jay.
sininja said:Hey I'm not against nostalgia!! I'm still looking hard for a gsxr like yours!! :truce: I'm also still on the hunt for a 916/996, shoot even a 999. All the bikes I wanted when I couldn't afford the insurance rates lol
ZG said:1965soda said:But the look, sound, feel of the older bikes adds something beyond the performance. Oh and the conversations those older bikes stir up is pretty fun too.
I think we would have a really hard time trying to talk some sense into Jay.
Buell's l are getting pretty inexpensive.Never road one but my buddy sure likes his. Not sure which moel.sininja said:Hey I'm not against nostalgia!! I'm still looking hard for a gsxr like yours!! :truce: I'm also still on the hunt for a 916/996, shoot even a 999. All the bikes I wanted when I couldn't afford the insurance rates lol
:goodpost:
Indeed, the older bikes are just different and seem to have more sole, I wouldn't want only them for a daily rider, but for an occasional rip they sure put a smile on my face!
As for other bikes, yes I'm looking at others too... I think what I've decided is I want a sport v-twin, so have been looking also at Ducati 996 and Suzuki TL1000R along with the RC51.
Are there any other fuel injected sport twins anyone can recommend I add to the list of bikes to consider? :??: opcorn:
sininja said:I'd make sure to add an aprilia to that list, I rode my friends Tuono many times and it was awesome! They tend to be be even harder to find than Ducatis around me though
Bud said:Nice! Nothing like a new addition to the fleet! ;D
ZXtasy said:audio clip, audio clip, audio clip
Working on it, sounds like a beefed up moped to me. :rotflmao:ZG said:I'm not sure how best to do that? I sent one to Gumby, maybe he knows how to upload it here? :??:
Just Cliff said:Looks good Jay! :great:
Your garage is looking a little crowded, I probably have a couple thousand square feet of extra space in my shop. Just start sending them down here, I can easily store a few dozen. :beerchug:
I'll even ride them for ya. :motonoises:
Upload it to youtube and post a link. You could also just send it to me and I'll get it up for you.ZG said:ZXtasy said:audio clip, audio clip, audio clip
I'm not sure how best to do that? I sent one to Gumby, maybe he knows how to upload it here? :??:
Just Cliff said:Looks good Jay! :great:
Your garage is looking a little crowded, I probably have a couple thousand square feet of extra space in my shop. Just start sending them down here, I can easily store a few dozen. :beerchug:
I'll even ride them for ya. :motonoises:
Gumby said:Working on it, sounds like a beefed up moped to me. :rotflmao:ZG said:I'm not sure how best to do that? I sent one to Gumby, maybe he knows how to upload it here? :??:
https://www.icloud.com/photos/#0tZtsza5W6_4J1Kye93sgkDVw
Bud said:Upload it to youtube and post a link. You could also just send it to me and I'll get it up for you.ZG said:ZXtasy said:audio clip, audio clip, audio clip
I'm not sure how best to do that? I sent one to Gumby, maybe he knows how to upload it here? :??:
Bud said:Here ya go Jay. :motonoises: :motonoises:
https://youtu.be/1qATDPhd6Rw
Bud said:From one guy with MBS to another! ;D :motonoises: :great:
Bud said:I'd really like the next one to be a two stroke. A silver 1978 RD400 would work. I would settle for a RD400 Daytona Special though. ;D
WFL said:Did you get the one for sale in Ut?
1965soda said:Congrats Jay! Looks like you found a great example!
Bud said:I like the shorter stock ones better for sure! :great:
ZG said:Bud said:I like the shorter stock ones better for sure! :great:
done :great: :great:
Definitely will help with the sound too, I went on a rip this morning with the Yosh's still on and at high rpm's I feel like folks can here me from a long ways away, not the attention I need or looking for. C
The oem cans actually sound great IMO, I think I'll keep them on for now at least.
Diz said:I really like the way Honda designed the lines of the bike, the way the body work and paint swoop. The tail lights are like the period in a sentence, finishing the effect. No matter what angle the pic, that light shape is perfect. Good choice :great: