your reason for picking the bike you are riding now...

when my zx6 tranny broke I needed a new bike fast and my current R1 was the best bike at the best price available the day I went looking for a new ride. I was after a VFR or Z750/1000 but couldn't turn down the deal on the R1.
 
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After spending a couple of years on my first bike (83 Virago -500) found myself looking for an "adventure" bike. The V-Strom looked perfect. Lots of positive write ups & comments with a price in budget. Getting some seat time was mandatory before laying out the cash and I spent all last summer trying demo days and dealers looking for an opportunity. I even tried e-mailing Suzuki - who did not answer.

Finally found that I could get a ride on a Honda Varadero. Took the demo ride and found I could get a new 2008 for the price on a Strom and bought it on the spot.

Love the bike and some think its uglier than a Strom. That's ok - my first car was a Gremlin.
 
My EX500 was the right bike at the right time. Great for commuting with the ability to tour.

The Ducati 900s was devine intervention. I wanted to spoil/reward myself and I fell in love the second I saw it, made an offer the moment I heard it.
 
Hey riders - would be cool if you posted up a pic of your choice ( just from the web is fine - ) worth a 1,000 words n all ;)

I had no idea what a Varadero was ...but cool bike.

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250 Ninja. Not big enough to get me into trouble, yet still capable on highways, and insurance is only $61 a month.
 
SV650S - love the vtwin power and sound! Also its nice that there is a massive community for that bike (svrider) and endless mods!
 
ninja 500. cheap as hell to insure/gas/fix. same beginner freindiness as a 250 for day to day but still has power for the highway and then some in the upper range. I can make her lug if I throw her into 6th gear and do 95. 3krpm. no problem there... but I do crave a tad more speed though. not a ton.. a bit. it must be unavoidable. it would be nice if takeoffs were a bit more powerful.
was going to upgrade this year, but I can't decide on the next bike, so I've just kept her for now. whatever I get it'll be a naked.
 
09 Buell 1125R. I wanted a bigger V Twin (started out on an SV650) and when HD killed Buell, I wanted to grab one before they were gone. Half price didn't hurt either. I like it because its different, I've yet to see anyone else with one in person.
 
BMW F800S.

Semi-sport riding position.
Light with lots of flat, usable torque.
Outstanding fuel economy.
Head turner, lots of gawkers.
Fit and finish, quality.
Easy on insurance.
3 year warranty

Yet to see another in person as well.
 
Awesome... Just bought one myself last year and have put 11,000 on in the first season and this year I am doubling that.

Salos Dafee said:
I ride a 650 V-Strom. When a salesman first said I belonged on one, I looked at the ugly lump and said, "That'll be the day!" But I read how much V-Strom riders liked their bikes, and learned it is a reliable ugly lump, and I bought it. Fifty months later I showed the dealer I had ridden it 50,000 miles. Yes, miles. A year later I see 67400 on the odometer. Ten provinces. Thirty-eight states. No problems except wear and tear, and nothing out of the ordinary in that department.

I haven't told you the best part of riding a V-Strom.
It is the same as the best feature of Newfoundland.
If you don't know that, go to Newfoundland, and you will find out soon enough.
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Kuro said:
My CBR looks cool and it makes me look cool. I love to look at mirrors and when I ride by a building with reflective glass, I stare at my reflection. It makes me think how damn cool I look. I wish I could ride 24/7 because I would be cool all the time, but I have to sleep sometimes and I can't sleep on the bike. During those times, I am a little less cool.
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Haha. Nice one!
 
I wanted a bike I can ride across the continent in comfort and buzz through the twisties when ever they appear.
BMW R1200RT.
 

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1) Insurance decrease
2) I like bringing a gun to a "knife fight"
 
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