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mcvarmit · 05-22-2007, 10:17 AM

hello from new mexico,
haven't owned or ridden a bike in 30 years. marriage, kids, bills, the usual stuff. the wife and me have decided that its time for a bike, kids gone, still happily married, still have bills, but not as many.
i've owned a 67 650 bonneville, a 67 650 bsa hornet, and a 66 750 norton atlas. plus a few assorted japanese dirt bikes.
MC's sure have changed since the 60's. at this point in my life i'm open to any suggestions on bikes, say 800-1100cc for light touring, nothing long distance. i'm not wedded to any particular make or model, and don't feel obligated to own a harley.
the wife hates alot of vibration, were both 60 years old, so we need dependable. my god i've got a motor mouth, so i will end this now.don't be put of by the length, i'm usually quite brief.

semper fi

slick

Time4me2ride · 05-22-2007, 12:26 PM

I'd recommend you look at the Suzuki C50, nice 800cc cuiser.

Oh yea, welcome.
ride safe.

robertc729 · 05-22-2007, 04:42 PM

The C50 is a nice machine.

Cimco · 05-22-2007, 06:34 PM

I'll be brief

Welcome to here!
I have no idea where "here" is however!

Glad to see you on...

Duckonin · 05-22-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcvarmit

hello from new mexico,
haven't owned or ridden a bike in 30 years. marriage, kids, bills, the usual stuff. the wife and me have decided that its time for a bike, kids gone, still happily married, still have bills, but not as many.
i've owned a 67 650 bonneville, a 67 650 bsa hornet, and a 66 750 norton atlas. plus a few assorted japanese dirt bikes.
MC's sure have changed since the 60's. at this point in my life i'm open to any suggestions on bikes, say 800-1100cc for light touring, nothing long distance. i'm not wedded to any particular make or model, and don't feel obligated to own a harley.
the wife hates alot of vibration, were both 60 years old, so we need dependable. my god i've got a motor mouth, so i will end this now.don't be put of by the length, i'm usually quite brief.

semper fi

slick

We have the C50T 800 plenty of power for wife me and all our gear for extended stays, 12liters of gas will take us around the 245 kilometer mark no real vibration and my wife (Lee) has plenty of room at the back, a small bike motor wise by todays standards but plenty powerfull enough for us, but big bike to cruise on, we have done up to 1000 k's in a day and enjoyed every minute in the last 9months we have done almost 20 thousand k's on this bike, and it is getting better all the time, take care....

blackie1491 · 05-22-2007, 06:54 PM

The C50T is a great bike at the price. Will do everything you ask and still put a smile on your face.

WelshWizard · 05-23-2007, 03:51 AM

I think I'll get lynched for this but look at a Triumph America, Bad Vibs are long gone,
Main reason for sujesting is if you haven't been on a bike for 30 years most modern bike will handle a hell of a lot differently to the ones you learnt on, and the America is a good compromise in getting back into riding, also when your past 55 modern sports bike don't do much for our backs and wrists

mcvarmit · 05-23-2007, 09:30 AM

ladies and or gentleman,
a suzuki, well i'al be damn, would have never have thought of that?

after 30 years, i'm surprised that people consider 800cc to be a small bike, my how things have changed.

semper fi
slicl

DustEater · 05-23-2007, 12:07 PM

in!!

Good to have you!

SNAFU · 05-23-2007, 06:01 PM

mcvarmit · 05-24-2007, 11:06 AM

thanks for the welcome, folks,
went into santa fe the other day, thought i'd go and check out the C50's. i got to admit it sure looked nice. wife seemed to be having a love affair with the bike also, thats a really goood sign.

semper fi

slick

MOTOHOLIC! · 05-24-2007, 01:40 PM

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05-22-2007, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
mcvarmit Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4	another new old rider hello from new mexico, haven't owned or ridden a bike in 30 years. marriage, kids, bills, the usual stuff. the wife and me have decided that its time for a bike, kids gone, still happily married, still have bills, but not as many. i've owned a 67 650 bonneville, a 67 650 bsa hornet, and a 66 750 norton atlas. plus a few assorted japanese dirt bikes. MC's sure have changed since the 60's. at this point in my life i'm open to any suggestions on bikes, say 800-1100cc for light touring, nothing long distance. i'm not wedded to any particular make or model, and don't feel obligated to own a harley. the wife hates alot of vibration, were both 60 years old, so we need dependable. my god i've got a motor mouth, so i will end this now.don't be put of by the length, i'm usually quite brief. semper fi slick

05-22-2007, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	I'd recommend you look at the Suzuki C50, nice 800cc cuiser. Oh yea, welcome. ride safe. __________________ Carpe equus ferrum

05-22-2007, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	I'll be brief Welcome to here! I have no idea where "here" is however! Glad to see you on... __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

05-23-2007, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
DustEater Puddle Runner Joined: Nov 2006 Location: East Point, Kentucky Posts: 379	in!! Good to have you! __________________ guitar freak

05-23-2007, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,988	__________________

05-22-2007, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,084	The C50 is a nice machine.

05-22-2007, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,321	The C50T is a great bike at the price. Will do everything you ask and still put a smile on your face.

05-23-2007, 03:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
WelshWizard Newbie Joined: May 2007 Bike: GS1200SS, GS550M, plus a number of Classic British bikes plus a couple of Honda's Location: West Auckland New Zealand Posts: 17	I think I'll get lynched for this but look at a Triumph America, Bad Vibs are long gone, Main reason for sujesting is if you haven't been on a bike for 30 years most modern bike will handle a hell of a lot differently to the ones you learnt on, and the America is a good compromise in getting back into riding, also when your past 55 modern sports bike don't do much for our backs and wrists

05-23-2007, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
mcvarmit Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4	ladies and or gentleman, a suzuki, well i'al be damn, would have never have thought of that? after 30 years, i'm surprised that people consider 800cc to be a small bike, my how things have changed. semper fi slicl

05-24-2007, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
mcvarmit Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4	thanks for the welcome, folks, went into santa fe the other day, thought i'd go and check out the C50's. i got to admit it sure looked nice. wife seemed to be having a love affair with the bike also, thats a really goood sign. semper fi slick

05-24-2007, 01:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,758	to Motorcycle-Journal! __________________ One person with commitment is worth a hundred who have only an interest.

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