What bike are you currently lusting after?

[Pat L]

What's the bike you're looking hard at these days?

For me... the most likely next bike is a KTM 990 Adventure. What a riot to ride, those things are. If money were more loose, I'd look at a Multistrada, and if money tightens up, it'll be a DR650. I guess there's something of a theme there, though I'd not take a Multistrada on dirt.

 

[PhilJet09]

'12 green ZX14

https://www.kawasaki.com/FusePlayerApi/ViewLargeImage.aspx?mediaID=175274

 

[AlleyCat]

If money grew on trees, I would get a Ducati Panigale. If you are talking a realistic situation, well none. I got the FJR to meet my sporty and practical criteria.

 

[exskibum]

29" full suspension mountain bike that's sitting here in my living room needing to be assembled. Putting Slime tubes in it and drinking to TWN tonight, AND procrastinating on the forum.

Hey -- that KTM Adventure is sweet. I got to ride Bugnatr's a couple weeks ago for 20 miles or so.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Not sure which one...

 

[FJRGuy]

A fully intact FJR!

 

[Pat L]

A fully intact FJR!

I hope your insurance company is more than generous so you can have a bike ready to go when you are!

If money grew on trees, I would get a Ducati Panigale. If you are talking a realistic situation, well none. I got the FJR to meet my sporty and practical criteria.

Dead.Sexy.

Have you seen this awesome coast to coast rambling trip report on ADV?

https://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=808437

29" full suspension mountain bike that's sitting here in my living room needing to be assembled. Putting Slime tubes in it and drinking to TWN tonight, AND procrastinating on the forum.

Hey -- that KTM Adventure is sweet. I got to ride Bugnatr's a couple weeks ago for 20 miles or so.

Im due for a MTB upgrade soon too. My current bike is from 97

Not sure which one...

Atake your time, I hope you get all you are looking for

 

[Barabus]

Ktm 690 R all outfitted with lights and luggage. Not going to happen for me anytime soon. Just dreaming.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Yamaha WR450F:

I want one bad.

 

[BobbyBlue]

1979 RD400 Daytona....again...you can piss off alot of people with a 2-stroke these days....mmmmmmmm...i love the smell of castor oil in the morning...that smell...belray all day....

i wish,

Bobby

 

[yamafitter]

Yamaha WR450F:

I want one bad.

I got one .....

but I am looking to add a 690 KTM Adventure to the fleet for a ride up the Dempter Hwy or maybe the Trans-Labrador and then there is that rail trail in Newfoundland ........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTrFOkC4aK0

 

[beemerdons]

I am currently in the hunt for a BMW R90S, I owned the first one sold in California back in November of 1973 and I was a damn fool for ever selling my beloved "Dieter"!

However, since you can't score an R90S for under $12K these days I'll settle for a R100S. If you know of a clean one for sale: [email protected] or 480-440-4666.

 

[SkooterG]

Mi poor ******* step-pappy....... 1973 was many years, and a LOT of pounds ago. You wouldn't fit on that bike now! And where would you put it?

 

[TwoWhldTerror]

I say this without having ridden one yet but...a BMW 1200GS.

 

[fljab]

I have to choose ONE bike I'm lusting after???

OK, I can get it down to two -

The second generation ZRX - in 1200 form (Gen 2s are always better!); in '02 & '04 they made them in red!

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/3223236134.html

And, I'm lusting after an adventure bike - GS

https://helena.craigslist.org/mcy/3165635537.html

Tenere

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcd/3222179372.html

or Triumph Explorer

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcd/3210584418.html

but my budget will most likely only allow a used Vstrom in either size!

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcy/3221895652.html

https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/3215119620.html

 

[Falko]

mid size v-twin or similar sport bike. Something like an 848 evo or daytona 675. I sold my Aprilia earlier this year, and regret it harshly.

 

[Fred W]

Interesting question... and some interesting answers so far.

It would be great if Yammie came out with a WR450R (fuel injected / dual sport) big brother to the WR250R that I have in the garage, but not really riding, right now. The two fiddy is just a tad bit too small for a big guy like myself.

The KTM dual sport adventures are sweet, but since they are essentially race engines with a plate slapped on, they require much more maintenance than the Yamaha. I can't imagine riding a big KTM single long distances. You'd be changing the oil every other day. But I know hat people do it.

A Ducati Multistrada would be nice, but too much coin to go out and thrash in the dirt. Same with a new Triumph Explorer or Tenere, but maybe in a few years when the used market is full of good deals on low mile bikes.

I wouldn't mind finding a nice blackbird to put in the shed and take out on weekend dates. I wouldn't want to make it my "regular" ride though, a bit too sporty for my frame size to reel off long days in the saddle. More comfy for smaller riders.

Right now, I'm lookin' around and thinking that my two main bikes are a pretty good fit, the '05 FJR and '04 Manstrom do just about anything I could ask of them short of gnarly offroading. Think I'll just sit on those two for a while longer.

 

[GeorgiaRoller]

I love motorcycles!!! I'd like to have (5) different motorcycles.

1. FJR - Keep it and use it as my main workhorse and touring bike.

2. Ducati Diavel - 162hp & a 240mm rear tire...for when I feel like channeling my inner bad ***.

3. Kawasaki Vaquero - Comfort cruiser for lazy Sunday afternoon rides when I'm in no hurry to get anywhere in particular.

4. Triumph Tiger SE ABS - New nimble 1050cc dual sport for exploring all the gravel FS roads in the Appalachians.

5. Brass Balls Bobbers "69" bike - Always had a thing for old school Bobbers. Love to have this bike for around town.

5 bikes, all different, all offer something unique, one for each day of the work week. If I ever win the lottery it's on like donkey kong!

 

[Bugnatr]

I satisfied my lust (for a while) when I bought this bad boy in April and now with over 5k miles on it I'm still lusting to ride it.

Exsakibum was close. Not an adventure but a Supermoto T and with the Akrapovic cans you can't beat the v twin rumble- well maybe after 300 miles my butt is doing the rumble. This is just a FUN bike to ride in the twistys of Northern Ca.