Christmas 2019: Your Ride "Dream Wish"?

[GoldOxide_imp]

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:

What Bikes Would The RideApart Team Like For Christmas This Year?

[url=https://www.rideapart.com/articles/387878/rideapart-christmas-wish-list-bikes/]

 

[peterbaron]

OK, let's say your dream came through, which one would you trade in or sell, or could you keep all three Hondas??

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

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. :dodgy:

 

[the Ferret]

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

For the record I wanted a Honda C110 50cc sport but my dad said no to a Japanese bike.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Still a great pose there Ferret.

It is sometimes comforting to dream and touch (as you are) objects of dreams past.

 

[Mtneers]

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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[GoldOxide_imp]

lol - Thanks mtneers. Ah yeah, the Monkey is something special. It would be in my Top Five for sure.

 

[pdedse]

I think it's good to make a list, just in case one can't be found, another would do:

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Suzuki DR650

Husky701

Triumph Scrambler

Royal Enfield Himalayan

But I'm happy with my '17 CB1100 and the '07 KLR650.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

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.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

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.

 

[DAC]

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.

Exactly - except for me it's "bike" - singular.

 

[emptysea]

A fully restored 1975 CB400f.

 

[Cormanus]

What DAC said.

 

[KiowaEagle_imp]

A fully restored 1975 CB400f.

You and me both....:biker:

 

[peterbaron]

My dream would be: riding all year round with my CB....or at least 9-10 months.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

My dream would be: riding all year round with my CB....or at least 9-10 months.

Yeah, that is not too much to ask. :-/

 

[Gone in 60]

I'm happy with what I have. But, when my parents remodeled, they added a golf cart garage. They never bought a cart, however, so that's just space for two motorcycles that isn't being used. I'm always thinking of what low-cost, low-maintenance bike I'd like to put in there so I have something to ride when I visit mom and have to run around to get things for her. Leaning toward a KLR 650.

 

[pdedse]

I'm happy with what I have. But, when my parents remodeled, they added a golf cart garage. They never bought a cart, however, so that's just space for two motorcycles that isn't being used. I'm always thinking of what low-cost, low-maintenance bike I'd like to put in there so I have something to ride when I visit mom and have to run around to get things for her. Leaning toward a KLR 650.

I've had my '07 KLR since August of '08 and it's been a great bike. I bought it used with 2k miles and I've put 43k more on it and have had no problems to speak of. On one trip a fuse blew, but other than that...nada. Oil changes, easy, plenty of inexpensive tires to choose from, valve check, not too bad (but I've always had help with a few friends on this one), change chain and sprockets = straightforward. Radiator, brake fluid, pads...all easy to do. Tons of online videos on how to do anything.

Big gas tank, rear rack already there, put a box (or milk crate if you want to do it right) on the rack and you've got storage. Underpowered...I suppose. But it's enough for hiway riding and it's a billy goat when you want to have fun. I've ridden mine a couple times from OR to Mexico and Central America. Now it's my daily commute and all weather bike. It just keeps on going.

 

[the Ferret]

I rode a buddy's KLR once about 25 miles. I was surprised it was as fast as it was. It was plenty fast on the St Rt two lane we were riding. I was also surprised how much it vibrated. Maybe not so much vibrated as shook that you could feel with each piston stroke. Not sure how to describe it, although I could tell it wasn't an I-4 lol. Probably make a great winter bike around here, although for me a 250 would probably be better.

 

[Rocky_imp]

In spite of all the alluring models these days, I haven't been moved to get something newer/better. I'm happy with what I have.
Maybe I'm just too easily satisfied and comfortable with what I have