what would your 2nd bike be?

racinchef · 06-01-2008, 08:17 AM

If I could ever afford to have 2 or even 3 bikes what would I get and why? I think my first choice would be the Suzuki V-Strom 650 because we have so many dirt roads in Vermont and lots of them in the hill country. Even though many are navigable on the Nomad I won't make the decision to attempt them. I have done so on other heavyweight cruisers and ended up in precarious situations where getting turned around on uneven or muddy ground was frustrating. The V-Strom 650 is almost as big as the 1000 which is like a friggin' hoss so it would be a good all-around bike for where I ive and best of all you just hose the dirt and mud off.
My second choice of an additional bike would be a Drifter 1500. I like the styling and would not put a windshield or saddlebags on it. I'd have a studded seat with fringe and would add studded mud flaps. For me it would be a "keep it simple" attention-getting show-bike that I would ride in the warmer weather when I was going to be home before dark (it can get pretty cold up here at night in the summer). It would my fun bike when I wanted to feel the wind on me and get noticed.

blowndodge · 06-01-2008, 08:50 AM

If money wasn't an object I'd get the red Ducati 848 I road tested yesterday. Otherwise it would be a 450 enduro. Not sure of make or model but something in that size. I rode a 450 open class Yamaha and was shocked at the HP they put out now. That bike would crush my desert racing XR 600R.

audiogooroo · 06-01-2008, 09:01 AM

I'd probably have a custom chopper just for grins. Not at all practical, but fun to blaze around town on.

06-01-2008, 09:02 AM

VN2K probably.

My third bike would be a sport-touring bike like the 1400 Connie.

4th bike would be an enduro. Probably a KLR650, because they are so cheap & reliable & easy to fix.

mrfuni · 06-01-2008, 09:03 AM

I hate to say it, and maybe I'm showing my age but.....
a Gold Wing

gopjohnny · 06-01-2008, 09:06 AM

well my second bike is a bobbed 82 cb 750 honda, but its just for poker runs and having fun when my wife can go.

The nomad meets my need for touring now, so I would like to have me a nice streached out barhopping chopper that is just for looks

ianicky · 06-01-2008, 10:29 AM

I think it would be a Triumph Rocket III Classic

being british and all that :-/

Heater_Guy · 06-01-2008, 11:08 AM

I'd go with a KLR 650. Big enough for highway running but a decent enough fire trail bike. Parts and accessories are plentiful enough too.

**Top Cat** · 06-01-2008, 01:06 PM

I think an 800 Drifter.

garydup · 06-01-2008, 03:06 PM

Mine would be a Suzui M109r

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2008, 03:13 PM

I would like a fast sportbike again like a Hyabusa or a Ninja 1400. Something that will push 200 mph. I still have a need for speed on occasion, but nothing like I used to when I was younger. My other choice would be an Indian or a 1500 Drifter.

rflnomad · 06-01-2008, 08:24 PM

KLR 650 for me or a 800 Vulcan Classic for the bride.

skeeter · 06-01-2008, 09:01 PM

KLR650. Great dual sport. Go anywhere and keep up with the big dogs on the highway. A friend has a rack on his to hold his fishing poles for when he goes to the coast 3 hrs away.

triguy32 · 06-01-2008, 09:23 PM

Something besides another Nomad, are you mad?! Actually the only other street bike I would want is not made yet, it would be the 2000cc Nomad, hard bags and all! I've ridden a ton of bikes in 40 years, hard to beat the Nad!

**coacha** · 06-01-2008, 09:34 PM

A bike for the wife will be my second. Something in the 500-900 range I'm sure.

06-01-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
racinchef Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 701	what would your 2nd bike be? If I could ever afford to have 2 or even 3 bikes what would I get and why? I think my first choice would be the Suzuki V-Strom 650 because we have so many dirt roads in Vermont and lots of them in the hill country. Even though many are navigable on the Nomad I won't make the decision to attempt them. I have done so on other heavyweight cruisers and ended up in precarious situations where getting turned around on uneven or muddy ground was frustrating. The V-Strom 650 is almost as big as the 1000 which is like a friggin' hoss so it would be a good all-around bike for where I ive and best of all you just hose the dirt and mud off. My second choice of an additional bike would be a Drifter 1500. I like the styling and would not put a windshield or saddlebags on it. I'd have a studded seat with fringe and would add studded mud flaps. For me it would be a "keep it simple" attention-getting show-bike that I would ride in the warmer weather when I was going to be home before dark (it can get pretty cold up here at night in the summer). It would my fun bike when I wanted to feel the wind on me and get noticed. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-01-2008, 08:50 AM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	what would your 2nd bike be? If money wasn't an object I'd get the red Ducati 848 I road tested yesterday. Otherwise it would be a 450 enduro. Not sure of make or model but something in that size. I rode a 450 open class Yamaha and was shocked at the HP they put out now. That bike would crush my desert racing XR 600R. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-01-2008, 09:01 AM	#3
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	what would your 2nd bike be? I'd probably have a custom chopper just for grins. Not at all practical, but fun to blaze around town on. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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06-01-2008, 09:02 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	what would your 2nd bike be? VN2K probably. My third bike would be a sport-touring bike like the 1400 Connie. 4th bike would be an enduro. Probably a KLR650, because they are so cheap & reliable & easy to fix.
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06-01-2008, 09:03 AM	#5
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	what would your 2nd bike be? I hate to say it, and maybe I'm showing my age but..... a Gold Wing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-01-2008, 09:06 AM	#6
gopjohnny Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moulton Alabama Posts: 304	what would your 2nd bike be? well my second bike is a bobbed 82 cb 750 honda, but its just for poker runs and having fun when my wife can go. The nomad meets my need for touring now, so I would like to have me a nice streached out barhopping chopper that is just for looks
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06-01-2008, 10:29 AM	#7
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	what would your 2nd bike be? I think it would be a Triumph Rocket III Classic being british and all that :-/
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06-01-2008, 11:08 AM	#8
Heater_Guy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Schnecksville, Pa. Posts: 155	what would your 2nd bike be? I'd go with a KLR 650. Big enough for highway running but a decent enough fire trail bike. Parts and accessories are plentiful enough too.
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06-01-2008, 01:06 PM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	what would your 2nd bike be? I think an 800 Drifter. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#10
garydup Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, Louisiana Posts: 90	what would your 2nd bike be? Mine would be a Suzui M109r
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06-01-2008, 03:13 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	what would your 2nd bike be? I would like a fast sportbike again like a Hyabusa or a Ninja 1400. Something that will push 200 mph. I still have a need for speed on occasion, but nothing like I used to when I was younger. My other choice would be an Indian or a 1500 Drifter. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-01-2008, 08:24 PM	#12
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	what would your 2nd bike be? KLR 650 for me or a 800 Vulcan Classic for the bride. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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06-01-2008, 09:01 PM	#13
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	what would your 2nd bike be? KLR650. Great dual sport. Go anywhere and keep up with the big dogs on the highway. A friend has a rack on his to hold his fishing poles for when he goes to the coast 3 hrs away. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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06-01-2008, 09:23 PM	#14
triguy32 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 35	what would your 2nd bike be? Something besides another Nomad, are you mad?! Actually the only other street bike I would want is not made yet, it would be the 2000cc Nomad, hard bags and all! I've ridden a ton of bikes in 40 years, hard to beat the Nad!
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06-01-2008, 09:34 PM	#15
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	what would your 2nd bike be? A bike for the wife will be my second. Something in the 500-900 range I'm sure. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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