Anybody with motorcycle experience?

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  1. Which brand and/or type of bike do you like best? (Pick two)

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      Honda
    • 7
      Suzuki
    • 10
      Kawasaki
    • 5
      Yamaha
    • 22
      Harley Davidson
    • 4
      Super Sport bike
    • 5
      Cruiser Bike

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i don't expect alot of response here, because it seems most on bikes are guys. however, i would appreciate anything anybody has to offer?

me :)

A bike with an automatic is not something new, just something that never caught on.

Honda made a 750 with an automatic tranny in 76, 77 and 78.

Another bike they made that I have always wanted, is the CBX, made from 79-82, it is a six cylinder bike.

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It can't hold a candle to todays performance bikes, but that is ok with me, I just like the look and concept of the 6 cylinders.

bob

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Dennie I think you mean a "Heinkel" bubble car. the door opened forward, so you best not park too close to anything! The steering column hinged at the bottom, and swung out of the way as the door opened. Messerschmit made one, long and narrow, with the "co-pilot" sat behind the driver, and the canopy hinged sideways, so you had to climb in and out. I have a long, convoluted tale about one involving a vicar, and a truck driver!!

Mr. Bean drove a "Mini." Volkswagon have recently brought out an updated version, like the "new" beetle. Mini's were the stars of "The Italian Job" a 70's heist movie.

Triumph's "Slickshift" gearboxes were not exactly automatic, but made clutchless gearchanges fast & easy, helping them win lots of races in the US, till Harley got the AMA to change the rules!

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till Harley got the AMA to change the rules!

Isn't that just like Harley-Davidson. In the 80's when they could not compete with the imports coming from Japan (imports that were a superior motorcycle for less money than a harley) they lobbied the US Congress and others and there was a 45% import tariff placed on all motorcycles over 700cc's by the then president. Of course this tariff was passed on to whoever bought the motorcycle.

Repeat after me........ I will never, ever, look at a Harley Davidson motorcycle, much less think about buying one for as long as I live. If I want an inferior product, I will buy a used YUGO, and still be better off than if I bought a underpowered, overpriced, archaic, Harley-Davidson.

bob

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I thought the auto trans bike was sweet!!!! It looked really sharp and when I rode it I was loving the way it handled.... I am a chick and I also have part of my foot amputated(long Story) and so I am thinking that eventually i might need it to get my speed therapy...... It topped out at 84 mph.... not bad....... my opinion...

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ISETTA!!!! The specific one I was thinking of was Isetta.

I've never seen Mr. Bean, either, but I LOVE the Mini's. I read they're coming back, and maybe be available in the US!! Cool - maybe some day I'll be able to afford a new car. There is a Susuki car that I like the looks of - it's very small and kind of has that old Mini look that was so "CUTE". I drive past that dealership every day on my way to work.

It's so cool that US cars are getting to be so European now! IMHO, anyway.

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Dennie

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I want to see if this works, it probably doesn't. If not, I'll put it in as a link

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Dennie

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Originally posted by NurseDennie

It's so cool that US cars are getting to be so European now! IMHO, anyway.

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Dennie

Definatly not cool. Big rear wheel drive cars are infinatly better than ANYTHING else. The only reason we have front wheel drive crap is because they are cheaper to manufacture. Period. They suck in the snow. Transaxles can't handle any horsepower so they put these little anemic 4 and 6 cylinder engines in them. High end European cars are ok but dollar for performance dollar you can't beat the good ol American build cars of the 60's and 70's. Evend some of the 80's cars, Buick Grand national, Calloway and ZR1 vette's, 25th aniversary Turo TA's...

Bike on the other hand are a completly different story.

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KZ1000 (one-thousand)

Was the only vehicle the ex left me with. Rode it all the way thru Nursing school and off and on for a few years after.

Little girl...VERY big bike.

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Only bikes we have are dirtbikes---kx125, kx250, and an old junker Yamaha 550xt , which is mine. My husband and son race, and I just putz (?) around on the trails in third gear. Dumped it last year and al ittle leary of it, so taken it slow!!

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Hi Kewl -

I understand what you're saying about the cars. And I agree in a way. Lord knows you're the expert on driving in snow!!

I just like the cars to be small and cute. I know.... it's dumb, isn't it? Mini car vs SUV type accident, guess who's going to be hurt the most? I also like having just incredible gas mileage. Although I had a nice ride in my friend's Fort Expedition - man that's HUGE! But comfortable.

I also love the American classic cars. '57 Chevy, '57 Chevy - Impala, etc. Very very cool.

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Dennie

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Never owned a bike... am interested in learning to 'drive' one...

But I love the freedom I feel when I am on one. Just have to say that you have to be really careful....

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