What would you upgrade to from the XJ, if you decided to????

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How about one of these

 

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Yeah buddy!

 

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That's NOT an upgrade! :lol:

 

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Come on now it gets me around ok. Its not as fast as my xj but I sure am rested after a 500 mile day. All the while ZZ Top is playing on the CD player.

 

I like the 07 midnight warrior

 

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Looked to buy a new Fatboy, but got the Turbo running so sweet I've just been pissing away hundreds of dollars making it better and better so the urge has subsided for now.

 

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Early to mid 80's VF1100 magna.

 

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my latest infatuation



1993 Kawasaki zr1100-a2

 

Mean Streak, all the way.

 

Oh man, that's what I want.

 

That X4 is sweeeeet! but couldnt deal with an automatic. Always loved bandits too. I want to get on one of those Vmax bikes, havent even seen one in a showroom yet. And the SV-1000 looks like a thrill to ride for a twin, supposed to have some sweet torque. Would love to have a busa, but i know that would get old on my long trips to work, esp when i take out a pine tree in turn 2. Damn, it is a sickness.

 

OK, so this bike gives me a woody. I'm definitely going to get one. Of course that will be 22 years from now, i'll pick it up on ebay under the caption of "09 Yam Vmax, needs work, pipes rusted" or something like that... lol....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cgniw06 ... re=related

If i had the cash to buy that one, well, i guess i dont have to worry bout that!!

 

Ducati sport 1000 biposto

 

WOW. WOWOWOW!!! A NEW motorcycle with NO Tupperware on it. Motor. Cycle. I think I remember these...

 

My original plan a couple of years ago was to buy a big V-Twin bike and boy all I was looking at was the big Harley’s. But since it had been almost 20 years since I was last was on a bike and I did not want to spend several thousands of dollars on something that might end up sit in the corner of my garage collecting dust. So I find an inexpensive used bike (my 82 Seca) in the local Craig’s list in really good condition. It just needed some Sea foam in the tank and new tires and I’ve been rolling and having fun ever since.

Well back to the original question “What would I upgrade too, newer and/or bigger?” After countless lunch hours drifting in and out of the local showrooms I have decided I do not have to spend 15 to 20 thousand dollars on a bike but would get the V-Star 1100 Custom. It is a big bike that looks and sounds great and even better reasonable price. But, I will not sell the XJ750 Seca, its too much fun.

 

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Triumph Scrambler or Bonneville Black. Came close to buying a Scrambler a few months back but some rational thinking got the better of me. and i'd keep the XJ. like someone else said, what id get in $ or trade aint worth what I'd lose in fun.

 

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If money was'nt an issue...
Triumph Rocket III

Other wise I'd probably opt for the Triumph Bonny Speed Master

Or maybe a new R6???

 

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Suzuki V-strom 650

triumph bonnie or iger or thruxton

i would love to find an old pacific coast

80's vintage BMW airhead

ken k

 

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Its an old thread but I want one of these,I dont think you get these in the states http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/products ... uper-t-n-r a true do all bike.

 

my next used bike will be a KLR650. Simple, reliable, cheap, easy, dual purpose.

For touring the newer Koncourse14 is a thing of beauty. variable cam timing, the torque curve is sweet and keyless is pretty cool for a factory (non)option.

 

I'm torn...
I either want to try a cruiser-style, or modify another sporty naked (i.e., a Kawasaki Versys, as done up by Wrench Monkees: link)

 

I jumped onto a VTR250 that made my XJ feel like it was made of wood. Stripped my xj and made it a prokect

then when I got stuck with a 40 minute freeway commute, I wanted my first real crotch rocket. but 4 cylinder engines that aren't air cooled piss me off. so I was stuck with the V twin. and nothing sounds meaner than an aprilia RSV mille with an exhaust. So I found one with an akrapovic can, and have been riding it ever since.

But when my seca is back on the road, it'll probably become my daily again.

 

I would love a Buell Lightning -- they're just beautiful!

 

After hearing a Speed Triple fly by my office the other day, any Triumph with that 675 motor would be lovely.

 

2000+

SV 650,
Bandit 600/650
FZ6
Z750
CityX9

90's
Triumph Trident

 

Damn I'd take one of those Super Ténéré if they offered it. I even like the side tupperware bags if I could get a matching trunk


OOOO these are also very sexy and shafties with 4-2's (I like the symmetry)

 

Kawasaki 1000 police, stripped and lowered of course.

 

Not sure about you guys down south, but we officially announced the Super Tenere for 2012 here in Canada

Cheers

 

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, I wanna ride to Alaska down to Ushuaia Argentina and back home.

 

Id have to go with a buell or nightrod

 

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Thread Revival!

I think I would like to step up to something like this...

 

Wife's pick would be for me to get a Goldwing...not gonna happen.
My pick would be either 1989 Honda CB-1, an early 90's CB900, or early 2000's Yamaha R1

 

My answer hasn't changed either:



2005 XJR1300. The last year they had two mufflers.

Sorry, but it's still an XJ. One we can't have, for no good reason.

 

I have about 5,000 miles on my FJR and I think it's a "keeper"

It's the grandson to the Seca 900. If I got an FJ 1200 I'd have the whole set.

 

But I want a nekkid one. XJR, not "F". No Tupperware; a motor you can see. Looks like a growed-up Seca to me.

 

I seen the pic of the 1300 and started drooling on myself. Reminds me of the 650 Seca, only with about a 650cc injection of steroids! I'd even take that over the R1

 

My upgrade would include any 1000 or bigger motor built on
my own frame design with min wiring. old school for sure.

Or a trike which I'll need soon anyway as the legs are giving out
fast lol.

 

Put me on one of these. Its all electric, 100mph, 100 mile range.
http://www.brammo.com/index_video_empulse.php

 

Me I'd stick with the XJ's I'd just go bigger!!!! What can I say I just love them and I have my eye on a XJ1100 right now the price is right, $500 but I have a few other things I need to take care of first.

 

I was lookin at the Boulevard M50's the other day, and thought that would be a nice new bike.

http://moto.suzuki.ca/Product%20Lines/C ... x#Overview

 

had a look at a couple of xjr1300's about a month or 2 ago,my choice without a doubt, felt good to sit on and didnt feel big or bulky,both had the twin exhaust system,1 bike was black the other yellow,i love black bikes but have to say the yellow one looked stunning.imho

 

Kept the XJ but did go with the Venture S when the new bike bug bit. Still ride them both when I can. Have to tear the XJ away from my sons.

 

Triumph Thruxton. Already planning on picking one up later this year or next year.

 

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^Have been drooling over those some time myself too 8)

 

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Already have .....2001 FJR1300 145hp on 2 wheels.... wheeeeee!!!.....

cheers ,Murray

 

I'm thinking that based on money (isn't it always) that I'll either get an XJ 1100 or a V-Strom 1000. I kinda like the dual-sport idea, but we'll see.

 

Man I think that Triumph would look even sweeter with a pair of buckhorn bars - that's a sweet looking bike. But I also have to go with the XJR.

 

With any luck at all, '52 HD Panhead. Raked front end, twin tanks, king/queen seat. In short, my fathers bike! He's currently rebuilding it, hopefully he'll pass it down and not force me to steal it.

If I had an extra $20,000 I'd throw down on a new V-max, all day!

 

If I could get a New one without any of the bugs that were known to take some of the fun out of them:

An early Honda GoldWing InterState.
An early Yamaha Venture Royale'
A New loaded Big-gas GoldWing with running water and satellite TV.

This being my first pick:

A Can-Am Spyder Roadster RT-S

http://en-us.spyder.brp.com/showroom/bu ... pyder.aspx

 

Re: What would you upgrade to from the XJ, if you decided to

This
http://www.cycletorque.com.au/Kawasaki-W800-2011-test/