Big touring bike

[SusKatCas]

Well tomorrow I'm picking up an 86 Cavalcade with 56,000 miles. Supposedly everything working runs and rides. $500. Looks nice. I'll have more info by tomorrow night.

This thread made a good afternoon study break. How did the Cavalcade turn out?

[Guest]

'07 is a V-twin, right? Not sure if that would be any easier than the V-4, just not sure when the V-4 Venture ended.

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V4, looks like a classic Indian style of bike.

[storm 64]

Funny thing, on the FJR forum, guys are talking about going smaller. As in a smaller sport touring motorcycle. After riding the FJR for three years, I'm kind of thinking the same thing. I went to the Triumph dealership last weekend and sat on a Tiger 900 GT low and loved it! It fit me like a freaking glove! Do I need two Sport Tourer's in my garage? No, well maybe... FJR for west of the Mississippi river, Tiger for east of the Mississippi.🤔

[red1100]

We missed each other at the meet up point so same time place tomorrow.

[red1100]

Got it home today. $500 clean title and I got collector plates with it.It's definitely a big boy.So I don't know the models so I'll have to read up on it.It has air chambers in the seat and air adjustable suspension but no cruise.I'm going to have to get help getting it off the trailer but then it will have to sit a few weeks anyway cause I promised my 40 Buick and 52 Ford pickup I'd have them done before winters over. So by late spring I should have the cavalcade done.IMG_20201218_135700.jpg

[Grimly]

Curious to see it, but "invalid attachment specified" when it comes to the picture.

[red1100]

IMG_20201218_135700.jpgI'LL try again

[GSXR7ED]

Here you go! (expanded from little pic)



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[red1100]

Thanks for fixing the picture. Well I like this one but not too hot about the gray/silver color. So I'm thinking about painting it.I really like blue so I'm thinking about the brilliant blue on 60s Chevelles/camaro. Mid 80s 911s, mopar B5 biue and the like. The Suzuki has different shade panel painting on it but I would do a one shade. I'm going to go for a ride when the rain quits in the next week or so.

[Grimly]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]62096[/ATTACH]I'LL try again

$500!
You jammy sod.

[GS1150Pilot]

That's a sweet bike.

[Nessism]

That's a lot of bike for $500.

[red1100]

Yep,new tires,battery, but it does have one issue that has to be fixed and the guy has all of the new parts included.I,ll take pics as I go. He had no shop to work in and just gave up. Interesting situation I,ve never run into before.Plus my brother and nephew are coming over tomorrow to help unload it.More to follow.

[LAB3]

Deals like that are out there, especially this time of year. A guy that keeps scanning the ads and is ready to jump and run with cash in hand can make a great score. I'd have jumped on that one in a hot minute given the resources (Like a home with a garage) Even if it's a dud it could be parted out and a guy would still come out ahead.

[red1100]

Thanks this one I'll keep, wanting to paint it a nice blue.Have a big trip planned next spring.I like buying bikes to either rehab or part out but lately the no title situation has made me rethink things. Last night I withdrew the offers I had out on an 82 Seca 750,two 82 GS750s, 82 GS 850g,80 CB750SS, all no titles. But I have a lot of projects right now so I'm fine with that.