01-10-2015, 01:17 AM
The scrambler looks fun and it does check off a lot of boxes. Sometimes, I look at a bike and I just don't like it as much as I should. It even goes as far as me having a high level of admiration for the bike, yet no desire to actually own one. This can me said of most Ducati models save for the Diavel (not a cruiser guy) or super sports (not a sport bike guy). Every Ducati I have ridden (all of 2 times) has put a smile on my face. They sound and feel amazing. I am also fearful of their reliability (probably mostly unfounded) and maintenance costs (pretty well justified when I generally do my own work on simpler machines). I think they are a little too "exotic" for my taste.
I think I have come to the realization that a lightweight, compact, reasonably powerful, all road (dirt) capable motorcycle with luggage cases and good wind protection doesn't really exist. Actually, I knew that, but finding mix of two bikes to cover that spectrum has led me to the conclusion that my CB doesn't exactly fit in where I would like. Whatever I decide, it will be a compromise in some way. My choices of what I might do are:
1.) Buy a big ADV bike like a Super Tenere or V Strom 1000. They are big and heavy, but fulfill the comfort and power desire. The CB becomes my "small" bike. Other than being a little portly for it's size, the CB feels compact and the way I have it setup feels pretty sporty.
2.) KLR650 - not a lot of power, but will go anywhere I care to ride. Big dual sports are my kind of cruiser due to their comfort and lumpy engine character. KLR would be my sloppy weather bike and not require constant detailing. I miss that aspect of riding.
3.) Sell the CB to be able to afford a Middleweight sport tourer like the new FJ09 or a used Triumph Tiger 1050. Then, find a used DRZ400, DR650, XR650L.
See, this is why I am the_undecider!
I think I have come to the realization that a lightweight, compact, reasonably powerful, all road (dirt) capable motorcycle with luggage cases and good wind protection doesn't really exist. Actually, I knew that, but finding mix of two bikes to cover that spectrum has led me to the conclusion that my CB doesn't exactly fit in where I would like. Whatever I decide, it will be a compromise in some way. My choices of what I might do are:
1.) Buy a big ADV bike like a Super Tenere or V Strom 1000. They are big and heavy, but fulfill the comfort and power desire. The CB becomes my "small" bike. Other than being a little portly for it's size, the CB feels compact and the way I have it setup feels pretty sporty.
2.) KLR650 - not a lot of power, but will go anywhere I care to ride. Big dual sports are my kind of cruiser due to their comfort and lumpy engine character. KLR would be my sloppy weather bike and not require constant detailing. I miss that aspect of riding.
3.) Sell the CB to be able to afford a Middleweight sport tourer like the new FJ09 or a used Triumph Tiger 1050. Then, find a used DRZ400, DR650, XR650L.
See, this is why I am the_undecider!