[ale] [OT] Looking for an old beater motorcycle.

Wed Sep 11 11:33:01 EDT 2013

... and what brand, model, engine did you choose ...

On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 8:19 AM, Edward Holcroft <eholcroft at mkainc.com>wrote:

> Richard,
>
> You won't be sorry. Too bad I got mine from Millennium Cycle Works in
> Lilburn. They changed their name a couple of years ago, can't remember what
> it changed to though.
>
> Daily commute is 11 miles each way on the 141, from the 120 intersection
> down to Norcross.
>
> ed
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 3:31 AM, Richard Bronosky <richard at bronosky.com>wrote:
>
>> Edward,
>> I'm probably going to buy a KLR tomorrow. After seeing the prices of
>> used bikes, I'm just going to buy a new one.
>>
>> It's looking like Mountain Motorsports in Marietta is going to get my
>> business. They have a referral program. You wouldn't happen to have
>> bought from there would you?
>>
>> Also, how long is your commute? What route do you take?
>>
>> .!# RichardBronosky #!.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Edward Holcroft <eholcroft at mkainc.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Not to put you off the cx500 or anything, but I agree on dual sports.
>> It's
>> > great to have the freedom to head off the beaten track when you want
>> to, and
>> > there's a LOT of that available in Georgia. I commute daily on a KLR650.
>> > Dual-sport is a very nice option for that sort of thing. You will
>> regularly
>> > find good deals on Craigslist on KLR's, although I'm not too sure what
>> $500
>> > will get you. Don't worry too much about high mileage ... unless the
>> bike
>> > has clearly been abused, they run forever.
>> >
>> > Further to Ron's comments, you certainly will need protective clothing
>> and
>> > helmet, but $1000 would be on the high end. Correct on the tire
>> mileage, but
>> > they're inexpensive, starting at about $45.
>> >
>> > Honda in Alpharetta offers a rider's course that was $150 when I went
>> on it.
>> > Money well spent, outstanding instructors ... it includes the drivers
>> test
>> > and they give you a voucher to trade for a license at the DMV.
>> >
>> > If you plan to ride through winter, you'll need some extras - I added
>> heated
>> > grips and last year also bought hippohands (www.hippohands.com), since
>> as I
>> > get older I seem to be getting softer ... I have two jackets, a light
>> one
>> > for summer and a heavy duty one for winter. Wind chill is a big factor
>> on a
>> > bike, you will not believe how cold you can get at 50mph. I've never
>> > invested in riding trousers, my jeans have worked out fine, although a
>> few
>> > years ago when we had those really brutal winters, it took some toughing
>> > out. And in Atlanta, you'll also definitely need rain gear.
>> >
>> > See klr650.net for a very helpful community. It pays to own a common
>> > motorcycle as there are parts galore and many people willing to help and
>> > advise.
>> >
>> > Take a drive out to Suches one weekend and stop by Two Wheels Only
>> >
>> http://motodog650.com/2013/03/19/former-t-w-o-to-re-open-as-two-wheels-of-suches/
>> > which recently re-opened. There you will find a great bunch of
>> enthusiasts
>> > that will be only too happy to share some options.
>> >
>> > I think even with the additional investments, a bike works out way
>> cheaper
>> > than a small car. Insurance is like $11 a month and I get just over
>> 50mpg in
>> > Atlanta traffic.
>> >
>> > cheers
>> > ed
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Adrya Stembridge
>> > <adrya.stembridge at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I wouldn't rule out a Honda XR650L or DR650 dual sport.   You may find
>> an
>> >> older KLR650 in the 1k range but it will have high mileage.    Dual
>> sports
>> >> are amazingly versatile and fun.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Richard Bronosky <
>> richard at bronosky.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Sean,
>> >>> I will definitely need an interstate capable bike. I have been looking
>> >>> at 30+ year old Hondas. I like the CX500. Everyone I find (in my
>> >>> budget) needs a stator. I have no experience working on a bike but
>> >>> with the help of Youtube I figure I ought to be able to get it done.
>> >>> .!# RichardBronosky #!.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:09 AM, Sean Kilpatrick <kilpatms at gmail.com>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>> > Richard,
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Can you get into town (fairly) easily without getting on an
>> Interstate?
>> >>> >
>> >>> > If so, you might be able to find a 4-5 year old
>> Honda/Yamaha/whatever
>> >>> > 250cc
>> >>> > bike in your price range.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > If you NEED to get up on the interstates you are going to want at
>> least
>> >>> > a
>> >>> > 500cc bike. Smaller bikes have neither the speed nor weight to be
>> safe.
>> >>> > The
>> >>> > bow wave of a large truck can push a small bike over a half lane or
>> >>> > more.
>> >>> > Really scary.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > The problem is that any 500 cc (or larger) bike you can find in the
>> >>> > $500
>> >>> > range is going to need a LOT of work. You could easily sink another
>> >>> > $500
>> >>> > into it.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > And, of course, if you don't already have an endorsement on your
>> >>> > driver's
>> >>> > license for a motorcycle, you'll need to deal with that hassle as
>> well.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Please do not even consider a 50 cc putt-putt. Most of them can not
>> >>> > pull a
>> >>> > moderate hill at 30 mph. They are dangerous on most roads outside
>> the
>> >>> > Loop
>> >>> > as most drivers coming up behind you will think you are a motorcycle
>> >>> > and not
>> >>> > realize how slowly you are going.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Sean
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Thursday, August 01, 2013 10:00:07 am Richard Bronosky wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> I am newly divorced and am faced with challenge of finding a social
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> life outside of my wife and children. This was going pretty well
>> when
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> I was sleeping on a coworker's couch downtown. Now that I'm in a
>> home
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> far west of Atlanta I face a $10 fuel investment anytime I drive
>> into
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> town. (I usually take the bus to work.) That will result in me
>> sitting
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> on the computer every night and being a recluse.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> I sold a TV for $500 and would like to spend that on motorcycle.
>> I'm
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> looking at 30+ year old Hondas on Craig's List. If you know of
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> anything or anyone, please put me in touch.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> .!# RichardBronosky #!.
>> >>> >
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