Steve
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I know your comment was made a few months ago, but I am just now reading this thread and have to comment: it's not much of a "party" when there's poop all around.
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I know your comment was made a few months ago, but I am just now reading this thread and have to comment: it's not much of a "party" when there's poop all around.
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Glad that you?ve found another passion to occupy your time. These things often go in cycles. Years ago I was big time into antique radios. I recently considered selling the whole lot after not touching any of it for an extended time. Now that it?s cold in garage I?ve been in the basement a bit and taking another look at them...
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70 and still riding with no intentions of giving it up. I may end up getting a lighter bike some day but for now the '78 GS1000E still works for me.
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Nor should you.I am doing what is right for me.Must say I never thought the day would come either then it did.Just going with the flow.
The friend I gave my 85 750 to got a relocation offer and moved to Toronto.He gave me my bike back.It sadly looks like an anchor to me now.
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I will be turning 67 in a few months. Last year got a surprise that my Pancreas gave up the ghost so now I'm an insulin dependent Type 1 diabetic. I realize my riding days may be coming to an end depending on how my eyesight goes. Still enjoy riding but I am starting to get organized cleaning out old computers, papers and old car parts. I just got the title to my sons 1992 GS500E as a project which may end up with my grandson but also thinking it may be time to clean out the garage. Kinda crazy to start realizing it may be time to start shutting down the mechanical hobbies but hopefully still have a few years left. Not depressed because everything is still doable though crawling around in the driveway and garage is harder to get up from but as long as I don't fall off my bikes its still a great passion. Good luck SVSooke with your new endeavors!
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I will have to admit that I have thought about having to hang it up some day. I used to ride to all the events but the last one was a little hard on me after three days riding. I picked up a '88 4runner to rebuild the V6 and trailer my bike to the out of state events. Two passions now, the GS and old Toyota's. I haven't had one since I flipped my old '85 MKII Supra in an encounter with black ice.
Yes, the "anchor" comment is kind of sad. But change is a part of life. My '79 GS1000E is still as clean as ever but riding it doesn't put a smile on my face anymore. I don't ride my ZX14 as much either. Maybe I'll snap out of it.
Glad you've found another interest. I hope it brings you a lot of pleasure.
I know what you mean. I don't put 20 to 30 K miles on a bike every year anymore either.
Me, either. I haven't put more than about 8,000 miles a year on a bike since I divorced.
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This is sad news to me. I'm turning 67 in two weeks and spend many happy hours riding during the season around here. My riding has changed over the years. No more 700 lb bikes since my hand injury but I'm still out and about. Pretty much stay on back country roads doing 50 mph and avoiding city traffic. I'm down to my 79 GS425, an 01 Bonneville and a 96 Shadow ACE bagger now. I can imagine that someday I'll give it up but it will crush my soul to think of it. All the places I've been and all the folks I've met along the way are a huge part of who I am today. I can't imagine what my Life would have looked like without motorcycles!
Good Luck, Stay Healthy, we can negotiate the rest!
Good Luck, Stay Healthy, we can negotiate the rest!
Past few years, I'm averaging about 12-13K miles. My time in the saddle may be close to what it used to be however. I no longer feel the need to ride 90 mph everywhere. LOL
Earl, that's dead on: I seldom exceed 100 for quick blasts, and am happy just to be out riding. I hope to have the 900 done this winter, but I've been looking at a few other beasts, none of which I choose because they are wild or crazy fast.
What I look for is low to mid range acceleration. I seldom used anything in the plus 100 range anyhow. The B12 is lightly modded and 115 hp. Acceleration from zero to 100 is sufficient. LOL It's funny how perspective changes. I used to get a kick out of stomping the Rickey racer, fart can, exono box, hot dogs. Now days, I just find them annoying, rev it up a bit, watch them take off, and laugh.
As for the new UJM's, I like the looks of the Honda CB1100, but it has no go. My B12 would eat it in a heartbeat.
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I don't mind the CB1100 at all. It is adequate for my needs these days.
As far as riding goes, the other day I was wondering what I might do in the "near" future. I too, am starting to favor slowing down and just enjoying the ride. I admit to not enjoying the maintenance anymore, though my GS and ZX14 have been as trustworthy as anyone could ask for. I'm beginning to realize that even though I have a bike that can go 190.....I don't really care anymore. I just want to ride and soak it all in now, while I can. That means I need to simplify and make a tough decision.
What I can see happening is keeping my ZX another 4-5 years and probably the GS too. By 66 years old I think I'll be done with the aggressive riding position and the ZX will be 15 years old. The GS will be 43 and probably sick and tired of short trips around town. I'll just have to force myself to part with them. I would then like to get a new, nice, reliable bike, that looks good and has decent ergo's. If I rode it about 10 years, that would put me at 75 or 76 and that seems like a good age to hang 'em up.
To keep riding, I just started looking at the Honda 800 Interceptor. I realize another bike may come up in the next 4-5 years but for now I think I'd like the Honda. Never owned a Honda. I haven't seen anything from Suzuki or Yamaha I like. Kawasaki has a new Z900 base model that looks like a bargain in the class of bike I'm considering but it still looks like something from Transformers and the ergo's look suspect. The Interceptor appears to be very refined over the years and the full bodywork looks nice. I know nothing about the V4 engine except it makes a lot of torque and still has good higher rpm power. It seems like it would be perfect for all around riding and it should be reliable. I haven't sat on one but the ergo's look like they would be better than many other bikes in it's class. The seat height (2015 model) is only 31" in the low position, assuming they still offer that. I even like the single sided swing arm, though I've always wondered if there are any long term issues with that design.
One thing I don't understand from Honda, they show the 2015 as the most recent model on their website. From what I understand, Honda stopped making the Interceptor for 5 years but is back for 2018?? From what I've read, it was over priced (in the BMW/Ducati range) and models just sat in the showroom. Kind of confusing. At least I'm not planning on one right now but I would like to know if the price is going to be fair. If I get to see one in person and it feels right, I may even push up my timetable a little.
Anyone have something to say about the Interceptor's in general?
What I can see happening is keeping my ZX another 4-5 years and probably the GS too. By 66 years old I think I'll be done with the aggressive riding position and the ZX will be 15 years old. The GS will be 43 and probably sick and tired of short trips around town. I'll just have to force myself to part with them. I would then like to get a new, nice, reliable bike, that looks good and has decent ergo's. If I rode it about 10 years, that would put me at 75 or 76 and that seems like a good age to hang 'em up.
To keep riding, I just started looking at the Honda 800 Interceptor. I realize another bike may come up in the next 4-5 years but for now I think I'd like the Honda. Never owned a Honda. I haven't seen anything from Suzuki or Yamaha I like. Kawasaki has a new Z900 base model that looks like a bargain in the class of bike I'm considering but it still looks like something from Transformers and the ergo's look suspect. The Interceptor appears to be very refined over the years and the full bodywork looks nice. I know nothing about the V4 engine except it makes a lot of torque and still has good higher rpm power. It seems like it would be perfect for all around riding and it should be reliable. I haven't sat on one but the ergo's look like they would be better than many other bikes in it's class. The seat height (2015 model) is only 31" in the low position, assuming they still offer that. I even like the single sided swing arm, though I've always wondered if there are any long term issues with that design.
One thing I don't understand from Honda, they show the 2015 as the most recent model on their website. From what I understand, Honda stopped making the Interceptor for 5 years but is back for 2018?? From what I've read, it was over priced (in the BMW/Ducati range) and models just sat in the showroom. Kind of confusing. At least I'm not planning on one right now but I would like to know if the price is going to be fair. If I get to see one in person and it feels right, I may even push up my timetable a little.
Anyone have something to say about the Interceptor's in general?
The 800 interceptor before the VVT was a sweet bike, and after that, it was a nice but less sweet bike until they sorted it out. Overall, there are few more versatile or capable bikes on the road. I've looked at them off and on since I sold my VF1000R, but each time was taken by some other machine's interesting aspects.
This is a nice overview:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2013/may/may2313-used-guide-honda-vfr/
This is a nice overview:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2013/may/may2313-used-guide-honda-vfr/
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Thanks. Good reading. Only one thing I don't understand in the MCN write up... they say the VF's valve train was a disaster because of the chain driven cams, among other issues. The change to gear driven cams instead of chain driven cams greatly improved reliability and led to the "R" in VFR. The most recent reviews I've found (2014 model) say the VTEC system uses chain driven cams. So I'm seeing a contradiction there.
From what I've read about the 2014, it's a solid bike that cannot be appreciated until you've owned it awhile. It's history really is interesting and I'm trying to appreciate it. The price seems too high to justify, $13,500 for the "deluxe" model, $12,500 for the base model that everyone is saying not to buy and that's a 2014 price. It has nearly the weakest HP and torque numbers in it's class. But somehow, I get the idea you'll end up happy with it. Reliability is supposed to be as good as it gets and it seems to be made for riders 6' and under. Like a perfect fit for someone getting older and it will probably be their last bike.
From what I've read about the 2014, it's a solid bike that cannot be appreciated until you've owned it awhile. It's history really is interesting and I'm trying to appreciate it. The price seems too high to justify, $13,500 for the "deluxe" model, $12,500 for the base model that everyone is saying not to buy and that's a 2014 price. It has nearly the weakest HP and torque numbers in it's class. But somehow, I get the idea you'll end up happy with it. Reliability is supposed to be as good as it gets and it seems to be made for riders 6' and under. Like a perfect fit for someone getting older and it will probably be their last bike.
When I had my FZ1, one of the guys I rode with had an 800 Interceptor. He loved that thing, and it was a sweet machine.