12-19-2014, 08:53 AM
I tend to buy for the type of riding I intend to do or like to do. The trouble is, the type of riding I ended up doing after I came back from a 26 year break is not what I thought I wanted to do or had time to do. 
Picked up a Moto Guzzi Quota (adventure type bike) and for a return to riding type bike it was very good. Sold it right after I got the Griso (which I got because I thought the CB was never going to make it and that Tenni green Griso SE was too damn Purdy) when a fellow offered to buy it. Up until then I had no intention of selling.
But the XR650L because I wanted to do back roads and maybe dirt and the Quota proved too damn heavy for that. Turns out the 650L ain't no light weight either! Dang! I'd be better off with a GB500 instead.
Got the CB when it finally came here; thought the Griso would be surplus and sell her but the two beasts are completely different so she stays.
Been kinda sorta maybe looking at a California 1400 or Indian Classic for real long rides, and something a wee bit different. I suspect a bike will have to be traded in to do this. Frankly, I'm not all that keen on it right now.
Picked up a Moto Guzzi Quota (adventure type bike) and for a return to riding type bike it was very good. Sold it right after I got the Griso (which I got because I thought the CB was never going to make it and that Tenni green Griso SE was too damn Purdy) when a fellow offered to buy it. Up until then I had no intention of selling.
But the XR650L because I wanted to do back roads and maybe dirt and the Quota proved too damn heavy for that. Turns out the 650L ain't no light weight either! Dang! I'd be better off with a GB500 instead.
Got the CB when it finally came here; thought the Griso would be surplus and sell her but the two beasts are completely different so she stays.
Been kinda sorta maybe looking at a California 1400 or Indian Classic for real long rides, and something a wee bit different. I suspect a bike will have to be traded in to do this. Frankly, I'm not all that keen on it right now.