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Old 03-03-2006, 08:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Hi, brandie new looking at M50, S50, S83...Thoughts?

Hi from Vermont all!
I have been spending a bit of time here lurking around, great site, and I have read some very informative posts!
Ok, I am looking at getting a new bike, have an old Yamaha 750, and ride my father's Vulcan 1600 quite a bit. I'm not looking at anything like the M109however, too big (and expensive!) for what I'm after.
BTW, I'm 5'9, 175, moderately experienced rider.
I have checked out the M50 and really like it, may be just the ticket.
Doing some further research, however, I see that the S50 weighs around 100lbs less!
And then I checked out the S83 in the new 2006 catalogue and see that that weighs a bit less than the M50 also?
I am wondering what thoughts/experience any of you have regarding those 3 models; handling, acceleration, etc.
Anyway, I'm glad to have found you all, and hope to be joining your ranks as a Zuki owner this Spring!
Cheers,
T