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[Mad Mike]

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Yep, she rented one in Gran Canaria. It was the Desert Sled version of the Scrambler, more off-road oriented - taller suspension, spoked wheels, dirt-bike high front fender, etc.

rental company took off the stock 90/10s and put street-oriented rubber on it

She liked it, but said it was more of a day-tripper than a tourer. Very nimble and super-fun in the twisties, but small gas tank = poor range. Also, the heat coming off the air-cooled engine was not awesome in stop-and-go traffic, and the ~73 hp was inadequate for spur-of-the-moment passing on the highways - you needed to plan out every passing maneuver ahead of time: be in the right gear, get a good run at it, etc. as opposed to twist+go with a high hp touring bike.

Still, it was the right bike for the kind of riding we were doing and it looks great as well! Would make a great back-roads weapon.

73 hp not adequate for passing?

Trying to recall if I was ever able to pass on my slothish 74 hp Kawi H2? ...yup, I could. Sometimes with a free wheelie.

 

[Lightcycle]

73 hp not adequate for passing?

Trying to recall if I was ever able to pass on my slothish 74 hp Kawi H2? ...yup, I could. Sometimes with a free wheelie.

By comparison. We've passed many times on the highway using 28 hp dirtbikes. But it's not comparable to a 160hp touring bike.

 

[Evoex]

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You might look good on one of these.

out of his budget for sure.

but i love em.

 

[Jayell]

@Lightcycle your wife had one of these no?

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Careful! The bike listed for sale is the Sixty2 model: 399cc L2, 41hp, as opposed to the more familiar 803cc engine.

 

[sburns]

Facts, less is more in life.

Less planning, less thinking, less eating, less packing when going on adventures, less weight, less horsepower...

Less eating, hell no my half Italian stomach says!


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[sburns]

Possible contender?

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[Evoex]

Possible contender?

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Well now. If @mimico_polak can spring for a 17+ FZ/MT09 i don't think you'll ever want for a different bike.

Price is nuts though.

 

[AllistonGT]

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You might look good on one of these.

Not if he's tall. I'm 6' and it's way to small for me. I know someone who is 5'2" and it's perfect for her.

 

[Mad Mike]

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You might look good on one of these.

$11k, 12,00km -- Barely broken in.

2017 Indian Scout Sixty | Street, Cruisers & Choppers | London | Kijiji

2017 Indian Scout Sixty, black. 78 HP, 999 cc engine with Vance and Hines exhaust. Brand new Indian saddle bags, quick release wind screen, rear seat and pegs. Only selling because I don’t get enough use of it. Never ridden in the rain. Never dropped. Asking $11,000 OBO.

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[mimico_polak]

Not if he's tall. I'm 6' and it's way to small for me. I know someone who is 5'2" and it's perfect for her.

Not a problem I face at a whopping 5'7"..I sat on an MT09 at work that a buddy has. Very nice bike.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Good friend had an Indian Scout and loves it.
Guzzi’s are one of the most beautiful bikes out there but you’ve got to love the experience of it. Kind of like a Harley. Power to weight on a Guzzi is not good and there’s nothing exciting there other than the aura per se. I’d put my money on the old 500X being faster.

 

[mimico_polak]

Good friend had an Indian Scout and loves it.
Guzzi’s are one of the most beautiful bikes out there but you’ve got to love the experience of it. Kind of like a Harley. Power to weight on a Guzzi is not good and there’s nothing exciting there other than the aura per se. I’d put my money on the old 500X being faster.

I don’t think speed is my ultimate goal. Hell I’ve followed you on a ride or two and you all end up waiting for me at each turn

 

[GreyGhost]

Good friend had an Indian Scout and loves it.
Guzzi’s are one of the most beautiful bikes out there but you’ve got to love the experience of it. Kind of like a Harley. Power to weight on a Guzzi is not good and there’s nothing exciting there other than the aura per se. I’d put my money on the old 500X being faster.

110 hp with 553 lb is slower than 47 hp with 439 lbs? I'm not convinced.

 

[Relax]

What's the budget? Have you considered an FTR?

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[GreyGhost]

What's the budget? Have you considered an FTR?

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He was hoping for 7k. Then someone suggested 10k, then 11k, now 13.5k. Scope creep is real.

 

[Jayell]

Power to weight on a Guzzi is not good and there’s nothing exciting there other than the aura per se. I’d put my money on the old 500X being faster.

The CB500X is faster than the Griso??

How much money are we talking about? I'm in. All in!

 

[woot]

110 hp with 553 lb is slower than 47 hp with 439 lbs? I'm not convinced.

I rode a 500X around portugal last winter and have a street bob with a 1680 for daily riding.

Speed isn't incredibly noticeable. There's was a lot more shifting on the 500 due to less torque. The Harley can use 3rd gear for uphill starts right to high-way passing.

 

[mimico_polak]

He was hoping for 7k. Then someone suggested 10k, then 11k, now 13.5k. Scope creep is real.

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REALLY trying to hold to the 8k max...

 

[Hardwrkr13]

110 hp with 553 lb is slower than 47 hp with 439 lbs? I'm not convinced.

Yup, I forgot they now had the 1200 motor in them. My mistake.

 

[Relax]

REDDIT Personal Finance:
OP: I'm looking for a Porsche, what do you guys think? I make 200k / year and no expenses
PFC: Have you considered a beige Corolla?
OP: No..I'm really set on a Porsche
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REALLY trying to hold to the 8k max...

Oh, it's $8 now?

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These sit lower than the 1100's, you should be fine if you're a couple inches taller than me.

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