redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Just looking for opinions here. Let's say I know a certain guy who rides a CBR600RR. It's not his first bike, but it's also not the most comfortable thing he ever sat on, and he's contemplating a cheap second bike, which would be the daily rider, and the CBR would become more of the track variety. My choices for said cheap bike at the moment, are:2003 Suzuki Volusia 800. It's got 7,000 miles, decent tires, 3 owners, as has aftermarket radio, as well as Corbin seat, and passenger seat with sissy bar. It's not EFI.2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900. This one has 20,000 miles, decent tires, but will need replaced before next season, 1 owner, includes manuals, some kind of aftermarket pipes, I forget the brand, passenger seat with sissy bar. 20,000 commuting miles, and the guy is a motorcycle tech for a dealership. Both are priced well. Obviously, the Volusia is a little less expensive, but not by much. Do any of you have experience with either of these bikes? Are they good for what I'm looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Didnt this certain guy already go down this path with a similar thread only to get nowhere? Is someone needing some attention:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Didnt this certain guy already go down this path with a similar thread only to get nowhere? Is someone needing some attention:)No, that certain guy was looking to REPLACE the CBR entirely. Then he fell in love with the CBR, and it's not going anywhere, but he still kinda wants a comfy bike, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 That certain guy just wants his cake and to eat it too, greedy bastard he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Didnt this certain guy already go down this path with a similar thread only to get nowhere? Is someone needing some attention:)I think someone needs to tell the GF that he's riding, and if she doesn't like it, too bad! On the serious side, I tend to prefer Cowasockee myself. Take a spin on each of them and see what you think of them. I just don't think I'd be thinking about a cwoozah, but maybe a VFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 That certain guy just wants his cake and to eat it too, greedy bastard he is.Cake? I'd like some cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Or a Vespa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Vulcan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 VulcanAhh, thank you. 8 posts into it, I have an actual answer. So much sarcasm. I know, I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Ahh, thank you. 8 posts into it, I have an actual answer. So much sarcasm. I know, I know...Hey! Read my reply again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Well, I'll be damned, the WAS an answer mixed into the sarcasm. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 You are welcome to throw a leg over my Vulcan 500. just about the same frame with the bigger motor.I like mine. I like the look, and how it feels. I will likely marry it after I get the carbs fixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 You are welcome to throw a leg over my Vulcan 500. just about the same frame with the bigger motor.I like mine. I like the look, and how it feels. I will likely marry it after I get the carbs fixed up. Here we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Here we go! what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I wondered the same thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Ahh, thank you. 8 posts into it, I have an actual answer. So much sarcasm. I know, I know... I thought the Vulcan comment was sarcasim too.... guess it was more of a sick joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Totally unrelated, but I think I can threadjack my own thread... I went to Honda Northwest today. Side note, they're not very friendly there, are they?Anyway, I checked out a new 600rr while I was there. Just sitting on it, made me feel like mine is a freaking Harley ultra classic. The new ones, they're so light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Very friendly to all of us, we've even held many events there too and some members work there. Must just be you they dont like. And they gave me an unheard of deal on my 1000rr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Maybe it IS me, then. They do have some great prices on new '08 1000rr's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 what? Nevermind, I just though someone would take your comment to "the gutter" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan_Rider Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Nevermind, I just though someone would take your comment to "the gutter"Thought about it but she already said she would roshambo me in another thread so i got scurred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thought about it but she already said she would roshambo me in another thread so i got scurredWise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Actually Sapphy, the Vulcan 500 and 800 are the same size dimension wise. The Vulcan 900 was the first of the new dimensions, it's a bit wider and has a little less incline on the top tube if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Nevermind, I just though someone would take your comment to "the gutter"I thought about it, but nah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Most metric cruiser dudes I know like:Yamaha Star the best - it's the first choiceHonda for reliability and everything else that makes Honda goodSuzukis for price - (not as reliable)Dunno what to say about the Kawasakis, other than they are probably fastWhen you start buying cruisers, you won't be happy out on the highway, till you get up around 1100cc to 1800cc. They weight a lot, and need the extra power/displacement.If it were me, I'd get the Vulcan. Newer, faster, owned by a tech, and name sounds neater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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