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ammca · 08-21-2007, 03:33 PM

I just traded in my 2006 silver ninja 650r. Great bike better for sport touring, not really a full blown crotch rocket, the ninja designation should be changed but any ways I love sprt touring type bikes but not many into that where I live now so I started looking at cruisers and bought the V-Star 1300 Tourer and absolutely love it. I am 6'3" 200 pounds and it fits great. I wish I could afford a new Beemer sport touring type like the 1200rs gt or something big like that. The Kawasaki 650r was comfortable for about 100 miles at a whack and I was really pushing the bike. I really should've bought a little bigger sport bike but now I like the cruiser I got. Next bike will be a KLR 650. The V-Star is part of the family and will keep this one. Any new bikes will take up residence in the garage and the wife's mini van will have to soak up the sun in the driveway. I really need several bikes.

SoCalCruisin · 08-21-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammca

I really need several bikes.

I couldn't agree more. I went from cruiser (C50T) to a cruiser styled touring bike and love it. But I also always have my eyes open for a deal on the V-Strom 650. I've always wanted a sport tourer, and the new Concours looks right up my alley. Those are in addition to the RSV tho of course.

DaveAlvarado · 06-23-2008, 12:32 PM

Ninja 500 -> Boulevard M50, but kept the Ninja and still ride it. Next bike will probably be a sport-tourer. Not sure what category that makes me, but I voted Sport -> Cruiser.

**intimid8er** · 06-24-2008, 09:27 AM

Cruiser to Buell here....

womper · 06-24-2008, 07:01 PM

haven't 'switched' yet... but i've been changing my M50 to do touring and i'll probably get a touring machine in the future...
and a sport bike... and a dirt bike/dual sport... and a scooter..
heh.

Davecm203 · 06-24-2008, 09:36 PM

Why fix what is not broken for me. I feel kind of left out. I can't vote. I am going to go to my room now.

Big B · 06-30-2008, 03:01 PM

Offroad and adding cruiser, a Road Star S I think.

omegajim · 07-01-2008, 06:05 PM

none of the above,

bought somebody's cheap old junk (well, not junk, just old) back 15 years ago and haven't changed course since.

and they tend to be cruiser-ish.

womper · 07-02-2008, 12:17 AM

omega... you should change that puppy into a cafe racer

omegajim · 07-02-2008, 12:16 PM

the scooter has nearly 52,000 miles on it, I don't plan to do much other than find out if it makes it to 53,000 miles.

Currently using semi-synthetic and oil consumption dropped way off.

Planning next year to go to full synthetic. That will be after two years of semi synthetic so the engine should be used to oil that doesn't break down into sludge after 2500 miles.

Danthedawgfan · 08-17-2008, 06:33 PM

1. Suzuki GSXR 600
2. Honda CBR F4
3. Suzuki M50 (best of the 3)

raypunzel · 10-03-2008, 07:23 AM

I went from an 1986 Yamaha FJ 1200 sport tourer to a Suzuki m50. I was a die hard Yamaha owner for years. Rz350 (kenny roberts yellow/black) Rd 400, 86' Fazer, 83 Venture Royale.

I would trade my m50 for a pristine Fazer any day of the week. It had a nice riding position and Gobs and gobs of power. A true muscle bike in sheeps colthing.
Ray

Davecm203 · 10-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raypunzel

I went from an 1986 Yamaha FJ 1200 sport tourer to a Suzuki m50. I was a die hard Yamaha owner for years. Rz350 (kenny roberts yellow/black) Rd 400, 86' Fazer, 83 Venture Royale.

I would trade my m50 for a pristine Fazer any day of the week. It had a nice riding position and Gobs and gobs of power. A true muscle bike in sheeps colthing.
Ray

The FZ6 and FZ1 are the "new" Fazers. One of my best buds calls his FZ a Fazer all the time. It has a nice ridding position, gobs of power, and handles 10x better than the old Fazer. Will have to admit though. I do have a soft spot for the old Fazers though. I am 40. Make me a bit reminecent.

**Clint** · 10-04-2008, 08:31 AM

They're actually labeled Fazers in Europe.

View Poll Results: Which way did you go?
Sportbike to cruiser	41	41.84%
Cruiser to sportbike	26	26.53%
Cruiser to dual-sport/touring	16	16.33%
Dual-sport/touring to cruiser	8	8.16%
Sportbike to dual-sport/touring	3	3.06%
Dual-sport/touring to sportbike	4	4.08%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

08-21-2007, 03:33 PM	#41 (permalink)
ammca Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 V-Star 1300 Tourer BLACK Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 5	sport to cruiser I just traded in my 2006 silver ninja 650r. Great bike better for sport touring, not really a full blown crotch rocket, the ninja designation should be changed but any ways I love sprt touring type bikes but not many into that where I live now so I started looking at cruisers and bought the V-Star 1300 Tourer and absolutely love it. I am 6'3" 200 pounds and it fits great. I wish I could afford a new Beemer sport touring type like the 1200rs gt or something big like that. The Kawasaki 650r was comfortable for about 100 miles at a whack and I was really pushing the bike. I really should've bought a little bigger sport bike but now I like the cruiser I got. Next bike will be a KLR 650. The V-Star is part of the family and will keep this one. Any new bikes will take up residence in the garage and the wife's mini van will have to soak up the sun in the driveway. I really need several bikes.

06-23-2008, 12:32 PM	#43 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 573	Ninja 500 -> Boulevard M50, but kept the Ninja and still ride it. Next bike will probably be a sport-tourer. Not sure what category that makes me, but I voted Sport -> Cruiser. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

06-24-2008, 09:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,795	Cruiser to Buell here.... __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/08 The Butthole Surfer's - Who Was In My Room Last Night? <Insert nothing original in this space>

06-24-2008, 09:36 PM	#46 (permalink)
Davecm203 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 834	Why fix what is not broken for me. I feel kind of left out. I can't vote. I am going to go to my room now. __________________

06-30-2008, 03:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
Big B Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Offroad and adding cruiser, a Road Star S I think.

07-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#48 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,057	none of the above, bought somebody's cheap old junk (well, not junk, just old) back 15 years ago and haven't changed course since. and they tend to be cruiser-ish. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

07-02-2008, 12:16 PM	#50 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,057	the scooter has nearly 52,000 miles on it, I don't plan to do much other than find out if it makes it to 53,000 miles. Currently using semi-synthetic and oil consumption dropped way off. Planning next year to go to full synthetic. That will be after two years of semi synthetic so the engine should be used to oil that doesn't break down into sludge after 2500 miles. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

08-17-2008, 06:33 PM	#51 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 180	1. Suzuki GSXR 600 2. Honda CBR F4 3. Suzuki M50 (best of the 3) __________________ *Debaffled, Debadged, Exhaust partial Black out,Large Saddlemen Highwayman Slant Bags*

10-03-2008, 07:23 AM	#52 (permalink)
raypunzel Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki m50 Location: northern ohio Posts: 25	swap done here I went from an 1986 Yamaha FJ 1200 sport tourer to a Suzuki m50. I was a die hard Yamaha owner for years. Rz350 (kenny roberts yellow/black) Rd 400, 86' Fazer, 83 Venture Royale. I would trade my m50 for a pristine Fazer any day of the week. It had a nice riding position and Gobs and gobs of power. A true muscle bike in sheeps colthing. Ray

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