I need a hug

[aeronca]

My faithful old steed is close to retirement. She's coming up on 78,000ml  and running not so hot. Tired.(or for our English friends "tyred") . I have no intentions of getting rid of it - I love it too much. But I do need another commuter/all arounder. So like many others I have been on quest for a new mount. And there is no other way to say it nicely so I will just say it. I DONT LIKE ANYTHING IVE RIDDEN. Including the new 800!!! Last year I bought a guzzi - loved the engine but hated the bike. Sold it 1 month later. I rode and FJR -  . I rode a Kawasaki ninja 1400 - AWESOME, but completely impractical. Buells, speed trip's, Harleys, yamahas, etc... and even the new tiger 800, and nothing screamed "hey I got to have one". In fact with all the hype on the new 800, I found it kind of - meh. Honestly I do love the 1050 engine on the roadie, and the way the girly rides, so I guess I'm stuck trying to figure out which one of the two ugliest bikes ever made I should buy. OR, throw a crap load of money into the steamer.    I need you guy's - guide me.       your friend,  Eric.

P.S. Where the hell is jetdocx???

[John Stenhouse]

Get a Girl, the prices some of them want though is silly.

[Sin_Tiger]

P.S. Where the hell is jetdocx???

Probably riding the hell out of his 800, what does that tell you  nuff said.

[Nick Calne]

I would find a low milage steamer. Then all will be right with the world. Once you've got it sorted.

If memory serves Jetdocx got a tuono and was outta here.

[Mustang]

isn't very many steamers in the USA and it's a really big country..............

[Mustang]

eric

transplant a low mileage sprint engine in for 800 bucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Triumph-Sprint-900-OEM-Engine-in-great-running-condition-26-033-miles-/231381699239?fits=Make%3ATriumph|Model%3ASprint&hash=item35df6c8aa7&vxp=mtr

[Mustang]

If memory serves Jetdocx got a tuono and was outta here.

he still checks in from time to time
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    August 18, 2014, 05:47:09 PM

[nickjtc]

Find a 'classic' that has been all done? What about the modern Hinkley twins? I had a Thruxton and loved it...

[aeronca]

Find a 'classic' that has been all done? What about the modern Hinkley twins? I had a Thruxton and loved it...

I do like the thruxton's.  cool bike.

[aeronca]

eric

transplant a low mileage sprint engine in for 800 bucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Triumph-Sprint-900-OEM-Engine-in-great-running-condition-26-033-miles-/231381699239?fits=Make%3ATriumph|Model%3ASprint&hash=item35df6c8aa7&vxp=mtr

I thought about this as well, and will probably go that road. I need valve work and the cost of a transplant engine is less than a head job. Besides, I already have all the steamer cool tools

[aeronca]

Probably riding the hell out of his 800, what does that tell you  nuff said.

I believe he bought and Italian sex machine.

[nickjtc]

I do like the thruxton's.  cool bike.

A 'do everything' machine.....

[Mustang]

you gotta pick which one stirs the soul .....................you know the answer already eric .

[Mustang]

I believe he bought and Italian sex machine.

he  also bought an 800 when he sold the steamship in San Francisco

[aeronca]

you gotta pick which one stirs the soul .....................you know the answer already eric .

Your like a Yogi

p.s. new screen saver