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For me, I currently have that the 2020 1100 cc Honda Africa Twin in my head ...
I am not sure why. It is not pretty, but less ugly than usual. The size is right for me, certainly better than my CB1100. I don't like spoked wheels on non-classics, so I can't precisely pin down what is pulling at my soul. Nevertheless, like many Christmas "Wishes", or shall I say, "Dream Wish", we can 't always get what we want.
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Here's what some others have shared:
[url=https://www.rideapart.com/articles/387878/rideapart-christmas-wish-list-bikes/]What Bikes Would The RideApart Team Like For Christmas This Year?
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OK, let's say your dream came through, which one would you trade in or sell, or could you keep all three Hondas??
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In my domain, I would not be permitted to keep all three, and likely it would be just the one.
Sheltered space is an issue too.
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going to have to ponder. Pretty happy with what I have
however the bike in the illustration above was my first new street bike...a 1965 50CC Aermacchi ( badged Harley Davidson) M 50
just like this one my buddy the collector bought. I paid $318 new he paid $3400 lol
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For the record I wanted a Honda C110 50cc sport but my dad said no to a Japanese bike.
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Still a great pose there Ferret.
It is sometimes comforting to dream and touch (as you are) objects of dreams past.
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Good thread GO. Can’t get a new Monkey out of my head. With a Goldwing, a CB1100 and and Z50 in the garage, I’m sure another bike is what I really need. Plus, your storage situation is similar to mine. I’ve thought about bringing the Z50 into the house. You can imagine my wife’s reaction.
Still.....
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lol - Thanks mtneers. Ah yeah, the Monkey is something special. It would be in my Top Five for sure.
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I think it's good to make a list, just in case one can't be found, another would do:
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
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Suzuki DR650
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Husky701
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Triumph Scrambler
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Royal Enfield Himalayan
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But I'm happy with my '17 CB1100 and the '07 KLR650.
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I'm content with the bikes I have. Something better always comes along but after a while, it's a zero-sum game just trying to keep up. So my wish is for dry roads, no wind, and 75-80 degree sunny days so I can go for a long ride and change the air in my head. I know it'll happen next summer, but I wish it would happen now.
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(12-15-2019, 08:55 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: I'm content with the bikes I have. Something better always comes along but after a while, it's a zero-sum game just trying to keep up. So my wish is for dry roads, no wind, and 75-80 degree sunny days so I can go for a long ride and change the air in my head. I know it'll happen next summer, but I wish it would happen now.
Good one LR. Merry Christmas.
