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Title: Bought a Big Single Post by Blinky-FSO on 03/04/15 at 12:49:40 Well, with another 6 to 12" of snow forecast for tonight here in balmy central Kentucky, the winter blues finally got to me and I pulled the trigger on a new big single. Sure my 2007 Suzuki C50 v-twin had character and the current 1992 six cylinder GL1500 Wing is amazing on the open highway, but I began missing the S40, my first bike, the day after I sold it. Just something about that big old single thumping away. I had to get another single. The floor model was not quite what I wanted so the dealer placed a special order and delivery is expected to be in 2 to 3 weeks. I will post pictures once it is in hand. But in the mean time, if you care to venture a guess on the make and model, the first one to hit it will receive the recognition of all and a hardy handshake. Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by MMRanch on 03/04/15 at 13:10:30 Binky you went an got an Enfield ? :-? don't know why but I want one too. ::) |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by gizzo on 03/04/15 at 14:41:36 I'm guessing Enfield, too. But, hoping it's one of these, to satisfy my curiosity at someone else's expense ;) http://www.bikeexif.com/swm-moto#more-18734 |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/04/15 at 15:35:53 If Blinky is big enough to handle the GW, maybe that tall Kawasaki 650 got his mind churning.. A dual purpose bike in Kentucky? If I was tall and strong I'd be all over that. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Kris01 on 03/04/15 at 16:04:11 5453455C5C300 wrote:
I was picturing the scene in Blazing Saddles when the guy said the sherriff would receive a Laurel and Hardy handshake (as he held a laurel wreath)! ;D |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by MnSpring on 03/04/15 at 16:51:33 OK, I'll bite. Is it this one? 3,000 CC's http://thekneeslider.com/3000cc-single-cylinder-motorcycle/ |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Blinky-FSO on 03/05/15 at 06:38:07 I guess the only good thing about this is that you can get a preseason deal on a big single if you work at it. This is what we woke up to this morning in Central Kentucky. The official total is 14" and it is still coming down. I know this is nothing for you northern types that would just use a broom to clear 14", but this is something to behold for Lexington Kentucky. http://www.bikepics.com/pics/2015%5C03%5C05%5Cbikepics-2728527-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by atomikchicken on 03/05/15 at 07:27:30 On the way to "It ain't the dragon" on my new single. The Honda Grom has probably put smiles on more people’s faces than just about anything in the recent motorcycle world. And it’s easy to see why: |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Serowbot on 03/05/15 at 07:33:00 I'll take a shot... Yamahammer ?.. :-?... (special order? I'm probably wrong)... :-/... http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201403/yamaha-sr400_600x0w.jpg |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Art Webb on 03/05/15 at 08:41:59 1006110C14010C17630 wrote:
Dass a nice bike! |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/05/15 at 09:17:19 What is the definition of big these days? |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by jcstokes on 03/05/15 at 09:47:25 There was a 650 JAWA single made a few years ago, Rotax engine, don't know if it's still in production. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Serowbot on 03/05/15 at 09:59:20 36292F2835320333033B29256E5C0 wrote:
Don't know about these days,.. but I count it as big at 350cc and up... :-/... |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Dave on 03/05/15 at 11:35:09 393E2831315D0 wrote:
Yep, I spent a couple of hours with my Kawasaki this morning....it has a big V-twin engine. My snowblower has a 15 HP Kawasaki engine on it! ;D |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Art Webb on 03/05/15 at 12:00:43 Looking at the SR 400 it seems to be kick only stupid, Yamaha, very stupid, even the folks who think that's 'hardcore' will wish for a button now and then |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Drestakil on 03/06/15 at 18:53:25 57444241535454360 wrote:
Not me. It will start with 1 kick over 90% of the time. I love my SR. But then, I twisted my right ankle about 3 weeks after I bought it and couldn't use the kick start. Glad I didn't trade the S40 in on it. The Suzuki still gets most of the miles because I don't want saddlebags on the Yamaha. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/06/15 at 19:50:24 Time to tell. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by MMRanch on 03/06/15 at 19:59:34 Blinky If your going to make us wait till it gets here :P then give us a clue ? Is it Cruiser or Dual Sport ? :-/ |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Blinky-FSO on 03/06/15 at 20:46:19 2C3E2C3E33202F2229610 wrote:
A clue, well fair enough. It is over 500cc. I don't think I would classify it as a cruiser. Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by zipidachimp on 03/07/15 at 02:27:22 enfield continental gt 535 cc ? 8-) |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/07/15 at 05:30:21 Suspense only lasts for so long.. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by oldNslow on 03/07/15 at 06:13:22 KLR 650 ? |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/07/15 at 07:21:45 081711160B0C3D0D3D05171B50620 wrote:
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Serowbot on 03/07/15 at 07:29:49 Is it bigger than a breadbox?... :-/... |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Trippah on 03/07/15 at 07:37:59 doesn't BMW still have the 650? That would be my guess. ;D As for brooming, er sweeping 14 inches of snow, it all depends if its dry and light or wet and heavy. ;) |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Art Webb on 03/07/15 at 08:30:13 497F687E796C6664613C0D0 wrote:
Not me. It will start with 1 kick over 90% of the time. I love my SR. But then, I twisted my right ankle about 3 weeks after I bought it and couldn't use the kick start. Glad I didn't trade the S40 in on it. The Suzuki still gets most of the miles because I don't want saddlebags on the Yamaha.[/quote] Sorta supports what I was saying, It starts with 1 kick 90% of the time....unless your foot or ankle is injured, then you don't ride for people who see the bike as primary transport, and can only afford 1 bike, that's a problem at least have electric start as an option and speaking for many many guys who were riding when electric legs were uncommon, most of us don't care to kick bikes any more you are very much a minority, and a motorcycle needs to appeal to a majority to do well enough to stay in production, not matter how 'pure' a minority may consider a kicker like I said, put a button on with the kicker (Japanese bikes did this for decades, it's not difficult) and it'll enjoy much more sales success then you will be able to get parts for your beloved SR twenty years from now, instead of having to scrounge bone-yards for it |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Drestakil on 03/11/15 at 19:19:21 3C2F292A383F3F5D0 wrote:
Not me. It will start with 1 kick over 90% of the time. I love my SR. But then, I twisted my right ankle about 3 weeks after I bought it and couldn't use the kick start. Glad I didn't trade the S40 in on it. The Suzuki still gets most of the miles because I don't want saddlebags on the Yamaha.[/quote] Sorta supports what I was saying, It starts with 1 kick 90% of the time....unless your foot or ankle is injured, then you don't ride for people who see the bike as primary transport, and can only afford 1 bike, that's a problem at least have electric start as an option and speaking for many many guys who were riding when electric legs were uncommon, most of us don't care to kick bikes any more you are very much a minority, and a motorcycle needs to appeal to a majority to do well enough to stay in production, not matter how 'pure' a minority may consider a kicker like I said, put a button on with the kicker (Japanese bikes did this for decades, it's not difficult) and it'll enjoy much more sales success then you will be able to get parts for your beloved SR twenty years from now, instead of having to scrounge bone-yards for it [/quote] I still don't see it as stupid. Yamaha has been building the SR since '78 so there must be a market for it. They're not really marketing to riders who want electric start, they have plenty of options. It's the same as Suzuki not marketing the S40 to riders who want EFI and a rear disk brake. Edited to get back on topic: Do we know what kind of thumper he's getting yet? |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by MMRanch on 03/11/15 at 22:28:18 It is over 500cc. I don't think I would classify it as a cruiser. /media] I'm thinking its one of those big dirt bikes like a KTM or something ? :-?KTM http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/07/17/ten-reasons-why-i-love-the-ktm-500-exc-street-legal-enduro-bike/ |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by old_rider on 03/11/15 at 22:51:21 Ok, is it one of these big singles???? :o ;D ;D http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/big%20single.jpg |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by MMRanch on 03/11/15 at 22:57:56 Old Rider Your a genus ! ;D He never said it was a bike did he ... ::) But now I want one of those 500 KTM's ! :-? |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by ToesNose on 03/14/15 at 05:20:30 I second the Royal Enfield Continental GT 535!!!!! :D I rode the LS650 to work this week, but can't wait to finish the break in on the RE C5 to log in some more miles soon ;) What ever you have on the way I'm sure you'll have tons of fun Blinky!!!! |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Art Webb on 03/14/15 at 10:29:55 1325322423363C3E3B66570 wrote:
Not me. It will start with 1 kick over 90% of the time. I love my SR. But then, I twisted my right ankle about 3 weeks after I bought it and couldn't use the kick start. Glad I didn't trade the S40 in on it. The Suzuki still gets most of the miles because I don't want saddlebags on the Yamaha.[/quote] Sorta supports what I was saying, It starts with 1 kick 90% of the time....unless your foot or ankle is injured, then you don't ride for people who see the bike as primary transport, and can only afford 1 bike, that's a problem at least have electric start as an option and speaking for many many guys who were riding when electric legs were uncommon, most of us don't care to kick bikes any more you are very much a minority, and a motorcycle needs to appeal to a majority to do well enough to stay in production, not matter how 'pure' a minority may consider a kicker like I said, put a button on with the kicker (Japanese bikes did this for decades, it's not difficult) and it'll enjoy much more sales success then you will be able to get parts for your beloved SR twenty years from now, instead of having to scrounge bone-yards for it [/quote] I still don't see it as stupid. Yamaha has been building the SR since '78 so there must be a market for it. They're not really marketing to riders who want electric start, they have plenty of options. It's the same as Suzuki not marketing the S40 to riders who want EFI and a rear disk brake. Edited to get back on topic: Do we know what kind of thumper he's getting yet?[/quote] recentlt introduced to the US market, we'll see how it fares in the land of the lazy ;D FWIW I LOVE the bike aside rfom no electric leg yeah I know I'm drifting again, but no one seems to be hitting the nail, and I have no more ideas ;D |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Boofer on 03/15/15 at 22:14:58 I have back and hip problems that are probably going to sideline me from bikes soon, but I'm not too dumb to use my left leg to kickstart an engine. Got the daughter's TRX 300 out last week. Dead. One kick with left leg sitting on back rack she fired up. The little Yamaha looks fine to me. Why do you think the New Mustangs, Challengers, and Camaros look so much like the 60-70 models? I am lusting after a 1976 Kaw Kz 750 parrallel twin on craigslist. Been inside for 38 yrs. Has 3400 miles. Estate sale. ORIGINAL! I am going to offer my Savage straight up trade if he can show a clean title. My last Kawasaki was a 1972 H2. My first was a 1969 H1. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by LANCER on 03/16/15 at 02:46:22 735E5E575443310 wrote:
I was very close to buying a KZ 750 twin in '78 when I opted for a SR50 instead. I really wanted both of them, but alas, I was a poor new sailor at the time. I would still love to have one. If that Craigslist is for real I would sure go hard for it if I were you. |
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Title: Re: Bought a Big Single Post by Art Webb on 03/17/15 at 17:49:38 456868616275070 wrote:
Tat's prett slick. though I don't think I'd try it on a two wheeler lol KZ 750 Mmmmm |
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