What motorcycle(s) do you ride

[leatherneck448]

Not too sure why I became "KTM dude" but I can't say I regret it much.
'18 350 XCF and a '17 1090 ADV R.

Second pic is on the slickrock in Green River UT.

3rd is on my first shakedown ride after I bought the bike from Cascade Creek near Idaho Spgs dropping over the pass into Georgetown.
Turns out dabbing foot in a rock garden isn't quite as easy when your ride weighs like 2 and a half dirt bikes.

[NFATrustGuy]

it's been an active springtime for motorcycles around my house...

I already sold the BMW K1600GTL. It was just too much. Too much money, too much weight, too much to go wrong with it. Not enough time to justify having something like that in my garage.

Looking back on it, I really liked my 2014 NC700x and told everyone it was my favorite of all time. The only thing I wished for at the time was a little bit more road going capability and less "dual sport" feel. In all reality, the NC wasn't very well suited to off-road anything and by trying to be off-road capable, it gave up a bit in touring capability.

Having been a huge Honda fan since I was in kindergarten, I'm embarrassed to admit that I never knew the NT700 even existed. It was a big seller in Europe, but it never really caught on here and was only offered for a limited time. The buyer for my big BMW left my driveway last Sunday at about 5pm and I spent the rest of the day surfing Craigslist for a replacement bike. I found this one and bought it on Wednesday from a guy over in Boulder. It's a 2010 with only 6500 miles. I'm pretty sure I paid 30% too much, but I liked it and I don't care!

It needs 2 new tires. I'm pretty convinced I want the Michelin Road 5's, but I've never mounted a motorcycle tire before and I think I'd like to just pay someone to do it. I seem to remember there's a member with a motorcycle shop in Denver and I'd like to send the business to a forum member if it's feasible and if the member wants to mess with something as mundane as mounting a few tires. I can remove and reinstall the wheels, so I'd just drop them off.

In any case, here's my latest...

[kidicarus13]

It needs 2 new tires. I'm pretty convinced I want the Michelin Road 5's, but I've never mounted a motorcycle tire before and I think I'd like to just pay someone to do it. I seem to remember there's a member with a motorcycle shop in Denver and I'd like to send the business to a forum member if it's feasible and if the member wants to mess with something as mundane as mounting a few tires. I can remove and reinstall the wheels, so I'd just drop them off.

https://www.tfogwheelsports.com/

Owner is a member here. Good dude. Been there many times.

[TFOGGER]

it's been an active springtime for motorcycles around my house...

I already sold the BMW K1600GTL. It was just too much. Too much money, too much weight, too much to go wrong with it. Not enough time to justify having something like that in my garage.

Looking back on it, I really liked my 2014 NC700x and told everyone it was my favorite of all time. The only thing I wished for at the time was a little bit more road going capability and less "dual sport" feel. In all reality, the NC wasn't very well suited to off-road anything and by trying to be off-road capable, it gave up a bit in touring capability.

Having been a huge Honda fan since I was in kindergarten, I'm embarrassed to admit that I never knew the NT700 even existed. It was a big seller in Europe, but it never really caught on here and was only offered for a limited time. The buyer for my big BMW left my driveway last Sunday at about 5pm and I spent the rest of the day surfing Craigslist for a replacement bike. I found this one and bought it on Wednesday from a guy over in Boulder. It's a 2010 with only 6500 miles. I'm pretty sure I paid 30% too much, but I liked it and I don't care!

It needs 2 new tires. I'm pretty convinced I want the Michelin Road 5's, but I've never mounted a motorcycle tire before and I think I'd like to just pay someone to do it. I seem to remember there's a member with a motorcycle shop in Denver and I'd like to send the business to a forum member if it's feasible and if the member wants to mess with something as mundane as mounting a few tires. I can remove and reinstall the wheels, so I'd just drop them off.

In any case, here's my latest...

You can always give me a holler on tires. I keep the PR5s in stock.

[NFATrustGuy]

Thanks folks. Sending TFog a PM right now.

[Great-Kazoo]

Thanks folks. Sending TFog a PM right now.

Those BMW's are nice. Till you need something on the road. IMO their lack of support, dealer wise, across the country, is kind of sparse.

[NFATrustGuy]

Those BMW's are nice. Till you need something on the road. IMO their lack of support, dealer wise, across the country, is kind of sparse.

Yah. I was coming to that conclusion in reading the K1600 forum. To make matters worse, there seemed to be a constant stream of issues, recalls, stop sales, etc. The German feel along with the fit and finish is enticing, but I just don't have the patience or the time to deal with that stuff. The guy who bought it texted me yesterday morning to say that the reverse gearing was making a huge racket so he took it to the dealer. The dealer told him it could be anything from a replacement part in the reverse gearing to a NEW ENGINE!?! It's still under the factory warranty, so nobody is getting too excited, but that's the kind of stuff that really boils my blood when you pay a premium for what's supposed to be a premium product.

I've been a Honda motorcycle fan since I was in kindergarten, so it's always my fallback. I really enjoy riding, but I'll never be the Iron Butt poster child. I've come to the realization that I'm at least one airplane hobby away from being a serious motorcycle touring rider. I anticipate that the longest ride I'll do in the next 15 years will probably be to Steamboat and back. I don't need (or want) a big Goldwing or a K1600GTL for that kind of riding.

TFogger and I have been chatting by PM re: some new rubber for the new ride. I'm planning to send him a PM with the green light to order in a tire or two for me as soon as I've posted this message. For anyone in the market, he beats RevZilla prices by enough that even after taxes, he's less expensive. His mounting fees are very reasonable, too, and I feel much better giving a local person the business rather than mail order whenever I can.