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

Wed Sep 11 14:35:36 EDT 2013

I bought a 1978 Kawasaki XS1100 that has been garaged for 4 years and
is not running. So, to satisfy my need to have a bike now I'm also
buying a 2013 Kawasaki KLR650. That way while I'm working on one I
have another that is running. Why have one when you can have two? Am I
right? ;-)

Oh and by the way, last week I took the Driver's Edge course at
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta (because it is 1 day longer than the
others) and got my motorcycle license this morning. My goal is to
drive to mountains this weekend!
.!# RichardBronosky #!.

On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Boris Borisov <bugyatl at gmail.com> wrote:
> ... 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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