[OT] Motorcycle

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

As long as you're not too concerned with power, the smaller bikes are ok.
Personally though, I'd be bored and frustrated with the power level of
anything less than 750cc...

A friend of mine had a 500 Interceptor when I had my Yamaha RZ500 (500cc 2
stroke liquid cooled inline 4!) and we swapped bikes a couple of times.
Mine absolutely kicked his ass, but the Honda wasn't a bad bike (but
compared to today's bikes it's rather heavy for it's size).

Depends on the riding you're going to be doing as well.  I've ridden an
FJ1200 and it's a nice highway bike - a wall of torque and a nice
comfortable upright (for a sport-tourer) riding position.  A bit heavy for a
canyon carver, but still capable of handling it's own in the twisties
compared to a standard style bike.  Put a pipe on it and you can even play
"boy racer"  :)

No experience with a Radian though...

In the price range you're looking at, I like the mid-eighties FZ750, or a
Katana if you're looking for a bit more comfort (might be a bit on the high
end of your price range).  The FZ is a nice clean classic sport bike, the
Katana a bit too "bulbous" for me, but easier on the wrists for long rides.
(My RZ500's bars were so low and buzzy I couldn't feel anything below my
elbows after any ride over 2 hours... :)

Damn you Josh!  Now you got me thinking about bikes right before winter...
It doesn't help that I just helped my buddy pick up his Goliath custom bike
(100ci Revtech motor and a crazy 250 series rear tire!)  Oh well, maybe next
summer...

Mark.
80 S
81 S  ABA/JH/4K



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> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Josh20V
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 10:29 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: [OT] Motorcycle
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>
> hey, Im looking to pick up an inexpensive bike. I have found 3 in
> my area in
> my price range, and I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with
> them.
>
> 1986 RADIAN 600
> 85 FJ1100
> 1985 Interceptor 500
>
>
> Im leaning heavily towards the Radian, the FJ1100 is a bit more
> power than I
> want (or need), but I do like the Interceptor also.
>
>
>
>
>
> Josh Able
> www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
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