I love motorcycles, but I don't have a license or a bike. I don't have a drivers license(car) out of lack of interest, though I can drive a car well, I would much rather prefer a motorcycle.

I've considered getting one and just using that for travel. I don't mind the winter cold, but how well do they fair on ice? The winters here are irregular, but it does get heavy sometimes.

Quote from: Tristan H. on November 09, 2009, 09:28:19 PM
I love motorcycles, but I don't have a license or a bike. I don't have a drivers license(car) out of lack of interest, though I can drive a car well, I would much rather prefer a motorcycle.

I've considered getting one and just using that for travel. I don't mind the winter cold, but how well do they fair on ice? The winters here are irregular, but it does get heavy sometimes.

Gurl, this is not any kind responsible adult reply, but I never let something as trivial as a legality get between me & a Motor. And they actualy make tires for racing bikes on sheer ice. When I was growing up guys were drilling tiny short holes in the knobs of their tires & inserting carefully self miiled  screws to blow the minds of the "ELITEST" snowcatters. 

Ya I like the smaller ones too.  easy to maneuver and good speed except for the new 250's which are 35hp (10hp less then the oldies) and not so great pickup as well as rev line but still fun and a blast to ride lol who needs to go faster then 160-180 anyway? unless you enjoy running from the cops .

Alex,
I had a Sportster.  It was a lot of fun just putting around on the back roads.  (And it's a bit like getting a Barbie Doll - they sell so many farkles for it.)  But for serious riding it didn't work for me.  I could throw it through the corners on the twisties, but it took a lot of work.  And any trip over 2 hours was agony (noise and vibration even more than size).  For the money, you're better off getting a mid-range Honda or Yamaha or maybe a small BMW (650 or 800).

- Kate

Hmm and the BMW 650 flat-twin is such a nice bike ..... I had a guy tell me he liked his better than his Ducati Monster.

Maybe there's a reason there are so many Sportsters in garages.

I am surprised that I haven't seen this thread sooner-I ride even when it's cold outside.
I started out riding a 2001 Yamaha Virago 250 and graduated to a bit larger 2006 Royal Star Midnight Tour Deluxe 1300 V4. I get passionate about my 2 wheel therapy sessions.

I'm not sure how to go about posting a pic, sorry. 

Randi8)

My Favorite bikes if I had to number it to two would be so far the 2010 R6 in second place and has always been in first place is the Triumph Daytona 675.

Randi this thread is pretty new and I think the 250 Virago is cool.

There are so many bikes I love .... the main thing for me right now is to get the cash flow to get what I like ... .at the rate things are going I'm gonna be lucky to keep my 250.

Hi Alex,

My 250 virago was great on a gallon of gasoline & easily kept up with much larger bikes. My Royal Star tour bike is pretty good on gas if I can cruise casually down the road. Above 65 mph gas mileage goes downhill quickly. Just to see what it would do 'quickly', I got it from 0 to 95 in about 6 seconds-that's plenty fast enough for me. I am a cruiser and I ride to relax or for therapy.

Ride Safe,
Randi