Cheap Motorcycles for Seniors

[Fatfatboy]

Since my recover of the legs I either need to go to a gym or start looking at some of these bikes.
The Pacific Coast as always perked my entrance. Yeah, it's an appliance but when's the last time you gave a second thought to your toaster.

[motogrady]

Imho the Pacific is too much at this point.
 It’s an 800.  
Even tho I must admit, it is interesting.

I’dunno.

A 250, a 400, for this season is the ticket.
Something with a button.
Low seat height.
Low weight.
Maybe a disc up front.

Forget about riding in the wet.
Or speed racer.
Get limbered up.
Get stronger.

Don’t get hurt.

I’ve still got that 1982 Zook 450 gs.
Compared to my cb750, and to an extent my 750 Guzzi,
heck, the Suzuki, I ride it.

The other 2, sometimes feel like they ride me.  

[hacksaw]

the pacific coast is one of the most horrible looking motorcycles of all time. senator Bluto had one on CW. it peaked his interest in motorcycling which both him and his wife still enjoy. but he was quick to get rid of it. if one likes to ride with what looks like a porto potty on the back of your ride, go for it!

[hacksaw]

the 250 suzuki isnt bad. TU250? it can be cut down a little to look hep and i think there is an aftermarket company that made a really cool kit for these.  

[hacksaw]

250 VStar looks ok but maybe a bit too much wannabe


 i like V7's problem with them they have been upgraded so often researching to find the best year is a hassle

 just say NO! to vulcans and verseyes


Buell sucks. but can 1/2 a buell suck half as much? idk.
i cant go thru all 16 bikes.
triumph singles? well they are made to look too much like the bonnevilles. they are ok but i think overdone.

anything that mimics a sport bike or faux chopper is fake news.

[Fatfatboy]

hacksaw wrote

the pacific coast is one of the most horrible looking motorcycles of all time. senator Bluto had one on CW. it peaked his interest in motorcycling which both him and his wife still enjoy. but he was quick to get rid of it. if one likes to ride with what looks like a porto potty on the back of your ride, go for it!

Porta Potty on wheels. I like it.
It's not the looks I would buy one of those for. Its the appliance aspect. Turn the key, ride it, park it and take it to a car wash when the bugs collect. These days that sounds great. Time is going by quick and I'd rather ride than shine.
Just a few years ago I enjoyed spending time in the garage with some Johnny Cash on the tune box and polishing the bikes. Not much time for it these days.

[Fatfatboy]

hacksaw wrote

250 VStar looks ok but maybe a bit too much wannabe


 i like V7's problem with them they have been upgraded so often researching to find the best year is a hassle

 just say NO! to vulcans and verseyes


Buell sucks. but can 1/2 a buell suck half as much? idk.
i cant go thru all 16 bikes.
triumph singles? well they are made to look too much like the bonnevilles. they are ok but i think overdone.

anything that mimics a sport bike or faux chopper is fake news.

I agree, The Vfarts are much wannabe. Not saying I wouldn't ride one but I have not ever cared for them.
I do have a friend that has a Road Star that he has road the piss out of it for over hundred thousand miles doing nothing but oil changes and tires. Impressive.
He bought a Road King a few years back. The Star no longer shines.

In 2003 I was on the hunt for a big twin. I went to the CW motorcycle show (remember those?) here in St. Louis. I looked at the Nomad, in the pearl beige and vintage red they were gorgeous, the Yamaha Venture, Heritage Softail and Fatboy.
I couldn't find a Yamaha dealer that allowed test rides so it was out.
After much searching I found a Kaw dealer that allowed test rides and took the Nomad out for a spin. It had no feel to it. Kinda boring.
I took a Fatboy for a test ride then rented one for a weekend. It fit perfect and had life and character to it.
Best decision I ever made.

The Buell Blast I here are a hoot to ride but parts are getting hard to find so they are a no go.
I like the Triumph 400, which it almost weighs, but it's seat height is up there and the Bonnie T100 only weighs a buck more. With it's seat height lower the weight isn't noticed. Plus the T100 is just a down right hoot to ride. The engine breaking on that thing is just kick ass. Rain, rain please go away.

The only faux chopper I've ever liked is the Intruder 800. I've seen guys do some real cool mods with those.
The Savage is another one guys have done cool things with but I'm not a fan of one lungers so much at 70 mph.

I'm fearfully thinking that I have several motorcycles that will need to be posted for sale in the future. Weight and time is the biggest factors. They weigh more than my knee can handle and I don't have time to care for them all. But every time I ride one I just can't let go.

[m143]

The Savage is another one guys have done cool things with but I'm not a fan of one lungers so much at 70 mph.



The Savage is a cool bike. Our friend Betsey found one low miles, ran horrible. $1200.00
I got it running. Easy fix, petcock was bad. Over filled the crankcase with fuel. Turned out to be a great bike. She still rides it, she's 72 years old.