Buying the same bike twice

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I've never gone back to the same bike. I came close to going back to an air head BMW once as I was so fond of the R75 I bought in '73. I was advertising my Triumph Tiger 1050 on Craig's List and a fellow with an R90 asked me if I would think about an even swap for his BMW. I test rode his bike and though a nice, well preserved example, it would have been a major step back from my Tiger. I sold the Tiger and bought a Guzzi; a shaft drive air cooled twin all the same but with fuel injection, Brembo brakes and the best stock seat in all bikedom.

Pamela had been riding a DL650 V-strom since 2007 and loved it. Right after I bought the Guzzi in 2012 she deccided she wanted a Bonneville SE. We had seen one at a show and she fell in love with the style. Her V-strom was soon sold and she got the Bonnie. From the first ride she hated it. The suspension was harsh, the seat like a board and the motor had no soul. Right away I ordered Hagan shocks and a Sargent seat for it but all for naught as she still was unhappy with it. About 4 months later the Bonnie was traded on a new 2012 V-strom and she's been a happy camper since.

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