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**intimid8er** · 09-01-2006, 08:38 PM

Nah dude...we're just making some bad attempts at being funny!

dukestt · 09-01-2006, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Nah dude...we're just making some bad attempts at being funny!

good song man, not quite for me but hey, the world turns.

blackie1491 · 09-02-2006, 04:45 PM

14 months after buying this bike, I would make the same chioce.
I have added some aftermarket but that has just enhanced the ride factor.

The grin just gets bigger.

Uncle B · 09-04-2006, 05:42 PM

I would buy the same bike, BUT not from the same dealer.
Longhorn Powersports
1811 Fort Worth Highway
Weathersford, TX, 76086-4701

dcstrng · 09-06-2006, 08:25 AM

Other than a Honda CX500 I had once (it was bullet-proof, but decidedly uninspiring...), I’d be happy to have any of my previous bikes...

hammersfan · 09-07-2006, 07:44 AM

No. Having said that I must say that I still really like my M50 but if I were to buy a bike now I'd be looking at the V-Star 1300

mike-s · 09-17-2006, 02:11 PM

yes, especially considering its been under two months since i bought my current bike! every little mod i've done has been an improvement, from getting rid off the butt ugly stickers the past owner put on, through to EQUAL bar end weights, new rubber on both hoops. Oh and replacing the H4 globe socket because some nimrod decided a 100/65 globe might be a smart idea and melted the hell out of it. im just lucky it didn't affect the lamp unit.

old-n-slow · 09-19-2006, 06:45 AM

I'd have to say no. The Bandit is a very good all-rounder, but for my riding, and if I were keeping in the same budget area, I'd go either a DL1000 or(really!!!) a Concours. I'm doing much more 2 up than I thought I would, and have found some gravel and dirt roads down here that make the Bandit very skittish.

The good news is my budget doesn't care what I buy so I'm in the market again, all makes and models to be considered. Right now I like the FJR but I'm going to wait to see everyone's 07 models.

texrider · 09-30-2006, 10:49 PM

Yes, I would. They're working for me!

da_ticklah · 10-01-2006, 07:50 AM

I would have bought a V Star / Shadow 1100 or the Kawi 900 and taken it easy like all my buddy's suggested. The V Star 650 is just to small.

BillC50T · 05-20-2007, 07:36 AM

I would buy another C50T. I go 80 miles round trip To work
rain or shine. I ride with the Springville Travlers Motor cycle Club and keep up with the Harleys and other bigger bikes.

Cimco · 05-20-2007, 12:00 PM

I do a larger cubic inch bike,
Probably a Suzuki C-90 or other 1300 or above metric cruiser.

jim

blkronin · 05-21-2007, 12:07 PM

I love both my bikes.

AJE777 · 05-27-2007, 08:22 PM

Yes I would. I bought a Suzuki M50 from a friend who decided to get a Harley instead. He sold it to me for $5000.00. Gas prices were alot like they are now and I needed transportation that wouln't cost as much as my 1990 Suburban. I hadn't ridden a motorcycle in 25 years. I found the M50 to be a perfect reentry bike it handled well and didn't have overwheling power. Just over 8000 miles in the last year and I am ready to move up but I don't have any regrets.

yelloSV · 05-29-2007, 08:56 PM

no, if i had it to do all over again id have bought an FZ1 or maybe even a late
model ZZR, cant remember the last year they made them..or hell maybe even a concourse...

DR-Z125L · 05-29-2007, 09:02 PM

no, i ride dirt bikes and i love mine, so if i were to get another one it would be to move up in size....which isnt too far down the road

Ext1jdh · 05-29-2007, 09:03 PM

The best thing about dirt bikes is that there is no point in washing them. Thats so cool.

DR-Z125L · 05-29-2007, 09:42 PM

Yup!

but i do anyway...i like it clean and shiny!

Lion6322 · 02-04-2008, 09:32 PM

I loooooove my Volusia. for me it is the perfect bike. I will agree that it needs a little more of a highway gear, but none-the-less, the look, feel, ride, etc. were exactly what I was looking for.

tricker · 02-04-2008, 09:47 PM

attack of the zombies!!!

but seriously.. i would still buy my bike. I love it and its my first one so yeah..

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09-01-2006, 08:38 PM	#81 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 27 44'17.07" N 82 45'20.16" W Sharkbait Posts: 9,203	Nah dude...we're just making some bad attempts at being funny! __________________ Song Pick of the Week 07/16 Bill Withers - Use Me Ever wonder if the Hokey-Pokey is what it's all about? I'm not foul mouthed. I just like to use the eff word. A LOT!

09-04-2006, 05:42 PM	#84 (permalink)
Uncle B M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 3,711	I would buy the same bike, BUT not from the same dealer. Longhorn Powersports 1811 Fort Worth Highway Weathersford, TX, 76086-4701 __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

09-06-2006, 08:25 AM	#85 (permalink)
dcstrng Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: `99 Nomad`96 FLHT Location: Colonial Beach, VA Posts: 181	Other than a Honda CX500 I had once (it was bullet-proof, but decidedly uninspiring...), I’d be happy to have any of my previous bikes... __________________ Larry VROC -- IBA Milwaukee & Metric

09-07-2006, 07:44 AM	#86 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,174	No. Having said that I must say that I still really like my M50 but if I were to buy a bike now I'd be looking at the V-Star 1300 __________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan

09-02-2006, 04:45 PM	#83 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,123	14 months after buying this bike, I would make the same chioce. I have added some aftermarket but that has just enhanced the ride factor. The grin just gets bigger.

09-17-2006, 02:11 PM	#87 (permalink)
mike-s Kickstand Operator Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: RF900RT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 292	yes, especially considering its been under two months since i bought my current bike! every little mod i've done has been an improvement, from getting rid off the butt ugly stickers the past owner put on, through to EQUAL bar end weights, new rubber on both hoops. Oh and replacing the H4 globe socket because some nimrod decided a 100/65 globe might be a smart idea and melted the hell out of it. im just lucky it didn't affect the lamp unit. __________________ Three years, five bikes, and still tickin! Last edited by mike-s; 09-17-2006 at 02:13 PM.

09-19-2006, 06:45 AM	#88 (permalink)
old-n-slow Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 1200/S Bandit Location: West Central Florida Posts: 56	I'd have to say no. The Bandit is a very good all-rounder, but for my riding, and if I were keeping in the same budget area, I'd go either a DL1000 or(really!!!) a Concours. I'm doing much more 2 up than I thought I would, and have found some gravel and dirt roads down here that make the Bandit very skittish. The good news is my budget doesn't care what I buy so I'm in the market again, all makes and models to be considered. Right now I like the FJR but I'm going to wait to see everyone's 07 models.

09-30-2006, 10:49 PM	#89 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 853	Yes, I would. They're working for me! __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

10-01-2006, 07:50 AM	#90 (permalink)
da_ticklah Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 06 V Star 650 Custom Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 3	I would have bought a V Star / Shadow 1100 or the Kawi 900 and taken it easy like all my buddy's suggested. The V Star 650 is just to small.

05-20-2007, 07:36 AM	#91 (permalink)
BillC50T Newbie Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5	I would buy another C50T. I go 80 miles round trip To work rain or shine. I ride with the Springville Travlers Motor cycle Club and keep up with the Harleys and other bigger bikes.

05-20-2007, 12:00 PM	#92 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	Bigger is better I do a larger cubic inch bike, Probably a Suzuki C-90 or other 1300 or above metric cruiser. jim __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

05-21-2007, 12:07 PM	#93 (permalink)
blkronin Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 2004 Suzuki katana 600 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 37	I love both my bikes.

05-27-2007, 08:22 PM	#94 (permalink)
AJE777 In Training Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2008 Fat Bob Location: Oxnard, California Posts: 120	Yes I would. I bought a Suzuki M50 from a friend who decided to get a Harley instead. He sold it to me for $5000.00. Gas prices were alot like they are now and I needed transportation that wouln't cost as much as my 1990 Suburban. I hadn't ridden a motorcycle in 25 years. I found the M50 to be a perfect reentry bike it handled well and didn't have overwheling power. Just over 8000 miles in the last year and I am ready to move up but I don't have any regrets.

05-29-2007, 08:56 PM	#95 (permalink)
yelloSV Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 sv650N Location: Panama City Beach,Fl Posts: 25	no no, if i had it to do all over again id have bought an FZ1 or maybe even a late model ZZR, cant remember the last year they made them..or hell maybe even a concourse...

05-29-2007, 09:42 PM	#98 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2003 Suzi DR-Z125L~2006 Suzi DR-200SE~1965 Mustang Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,364	Yup! but i do anyway...i like it clean and shiny! __________________ Everything is lawful to me~ First Corinthians Chapter 6 Verse 12 Sometimes I'm good, but when I'm bad I'm even better- Steven Tyler

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05-29-2007, 09:02 PM	#96 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2003 Suzi DR-Z125L~2006 Suzi DR-200SE~1965 Mustang Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,364	no, i ride dirt bikes and i love mine, so if i were to get another one it would be to move up in size....which isnt too far down the road __________________ Everything is lawful to me~ First Corinthians Chapter 6 Verse 12 Sometimes I'm good, but when I'm bad I'm even better- Steven Tyler

05-29-2007, 09:03 PM	#97 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Westmont, IL, US Posts: 5,174	The best thing about dirt bikes is that there is no point in washing them. Thats so cool. __________________ I'm spending an extended period away from the board. If you need to contact me, use the PM.

02-04-2008, 09:32 PM	#99 (permalink)
Lion6322 Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: '03 Volusia w/ custom sonic blue base and dark silver flames Location: Beaver, PA. Yes I'm from BEAVER, but isn't everyone? Posts: 42	I loooooove my Volusia. for me it is the perfect bike. I will agree that it needs a little more of a highway gear, but none-the-less, the look, feel, ride, etc. were exactly what I was looking for. __________________ Good job stupid!

02-04-2008, 09:47 PM	#100 (permalink)
tricker M-J Member of the Month! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 4,481	attack of the zombies!!! but seriously.. i would still buy my bike. I love it and its my first one so yeah.. __________________ Are you nucking futs!