> On Nov 5, 4:39 pm, turby <keens
...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > On Nov 5, 3:10 pm, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Nov 5, 4:00 pm, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On Nov 5, 11:56 am, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > On Nov 5, 11:46 am, Thomas <keens...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > On Nov 4, 6:42 pm, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > On Nov 4, 11:22 am, turby <keens...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Nov 2, 5:28 pm, BryanUT <nestl...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > What if you decided your next bike would be your last bike purchase,
> > > > > > > > > what would YOU choose?
> > > > > > > > If I knew it was going to be my last motorcycle, it'd probably be one
> > > > > > > > of these:http://tinyurl.com/yel6u48
> > > > > > > You are one sick puppy.
> > > > > > Look, I expect to live for a few more years. I might buy a half dozen
> > > > > > bikes in that time. The question is silly. I'm looking to expand my
> > > > > > opportunities, not limit them. I'm looking at a bunch of bikes to buy,
> > > > > > not one that will last forever and only satisfy my desires for today.
> > > > > > If you live for another 20 years, would you want to be stuck with a
> > > > > > lame decision from today? The very last bike I ride should be a
> > > > > > hearse.
> > > > > It's just a mental exercise, sheesh. I am likely to live another 50+
> > > > > years. I'll likely still have my GL1000 or maybe a Ural patrol.
> > > > A mental exercise, eh? OK, the bike has to be comfortable enough for
> > > > multiple 1000 mile days, have hard luggage to carry all my crap, be
> > > > ultra reliable, easy to maintain, sporty enough to get the adrenalin
> > > > going in the twisties, fun in the dirt, not ridiculously expensive,
> > > > and ecologically benevolent. Ya think there's any bike that fits those
> > > > requirements? I figure I need at least _two_ bikes to satisfy my
> > > > needs.
> > > Luggage? WTF want samsonite or similar? F that. Some large (hold a
> > > case of beer plus ice) soft, insulated, water proof saddlebags is ALL
> > > you ever need. Maybe a tank bag for the trendy set that can't live
> > > without a fucking cell phone or damned GPS...that shit BREAKS and
> > > breaks easy.
> > Hard bags are for peace of mind. I will park my bike almost anywhere
> > and leave it for the day knowing whatever is in my bags are 99.9%
> > safe. I don't know anyone who's had their hard bags rifled, but I do
> > know people who's soft bags were burgled.
> > As for size, my bags hold my XXL helmet and my leather jacket, or a
> > week's groceries, or everything else I need for a month on the road
> > except for the tent and sleeping bag. It seems a nonissue to me. If I
> > get a bike and have to add bags, (for example, the KLR,) I'll put hard
> > bags on it. I see zero advantage to soft bags.
> See that's your thinking in the box again. You just pickup your saddle
> bags and take them with you, thus 100% safe. Not many hard bags are
> removable AND usable after being removed. I know the soft bags I have
> are usable even for airline <turns and spits> compatable. No problems
> that folks with hard bags have.
> and to those who think you need your helmet in the bags...what's the
> matter, can't carry the helmet in your hand? sheesh, ruck up and suck
> it up ladies.
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