12-19-2014, 12:05 AM
Well, my signature tells the tale. I hoard a bit, have a small collection of vintage bikes, and I like having a choice of riders, horses for courses. I tend to hold on to bikes. Except for that one, elusive 'sporty but not necessarily a sport bike' slot in my garage, which has seen quite a bit of turnover in the last few years. It has been filled by an RC51 Honda ( at the time, too much bike for me, but in retrospect a keeper.) A Triumph Daytona 650 (I liked it, didn't love it.) Moto Guzzi Griso Tenni Green SE (like being married to a voluptuous, sexy crack cuss who immolated herself every few months) and a Kawasaki ZRX 1200R ( a really cool and fast bike, but ill- handling)
The Bonnie is a keeper, it was my re-entry bike, I'm a Brit Bike fan, and it serves me well. The Tiger 800 is, for me, the perfect Swiss Army bike, and I'll have that for quite a few more years. The Speed Triple is ideal for it's mission, kept out on the West Coast for canyon hooning and light sport touring when I'm out there. The CB1100, I must admit, I waver on now. I'm at the self- imposed bike limit, and if something catches my eye (hello, BMW R1200RS) it will have to be a replacement, and I'm not sure the CB makes the cut.
As for the serial nature of bike owners, I just think the variety of looks, performance and technology in motorcycling preys on our nature. Bikes are immensely personal, far more so than cars. And you can get a very cool, fast, capable motorcycle for relatively low cost, so the flipping and trading thing is easier than a car. And FAR easier and cheaper than serial marriages or relationships!
The Bonnie is a keeper, it was my re-entry bike, I'm a Brit Bike fan, and it serves me well. The Tiger 800 is, for me, the perfect Swiss Army bike, and I'll have that for quite a few more years. The Speed Triple is ideal for it's mission, kept out on the West Coast for canyon hooning and light sport touring when I'm out there. The CB1100, I must admit, I waver on now. I'm at the self- imposed bike limit, and if something catches my eye (hello, BMW R1200RS) it will have to be a replacement, and I'm not sure the CB makes the cut.
As for the serial nature of bike owners, I just think the variety of looks, performance and technology in motorcycling preys on our nature. Bikes are immensely personal, far more so than cars. And you can get a very cool, fast, capable motorcycle for relatively low cost, so the flipping and trading thing is easier than a car. And FAR easier and cheaper than serial marriages or relationships!