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want to ride
Aug 5, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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i am pondering whether i want to ride a motorcycle.  i like the cruiser style of bike.  the metric bikes (japanese made) are nice.  should i get one with fuel injection or with a carburetor?  should i get one with belt drive or a shaft or chain?  is one with a radiator important rather than an air-cooled bike?  what do you know from experience?
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Abe_Oltulever read my blog
Sep 2, 2007 | 2:25 PM

for around $6,000 yamaha sells the FZ6 (4 cylinders, fuel injected, liquid cooled) kawasaki sells the Ninja 650R (2 cyl, fuel injected, liquid cooled) and Suzuki sells the SV650 (2 cyl, fuel injected, liquid cooled). those three are somewhat comparable. BMW makes the F650 (one cyl, fuel injected, air cooled) for around $8,000 and Ducati has a Monster 695 (2 cyl, fuel injected, air cooled) and very stylish! the four cylinder yamaha is most forgiving to an inexperienced rider's mistakes with the throttle--meaning must get the RPMs revving high to get the kick in torque!
Moogie read my blog view my photos
Sep 2, 2007 | 6:33 PM

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Al Kaplan, thanks for opening your blog to comments.

I like the looks of the kawasaki z-1000. I have learned that a radiator is preferable to air cooling.
Here are some other good looking ones:

ducati monster s2r 1000
suzuki sv1000
yamaha FZ1

Good luck with your quest !
Paul_D read my blog
Sep 4, 2007 | 1:07 AM

moogie, what is so good looking about the ducati monster s2r 1000?



those italian designers are so fashion forward!
Paul_D read my blog
Sep 4, 2007 | 1:22 AM

maybe you like it better in red?



it is a cool looking machine.
Hotmamajama read my blog view my photos
Sep 4, 2007 | 5:56 PM

No picture, But I like "Norton Commando".
Moogie read my blog view my photos
Sep 5, 2007 | 11:31 AM

Paul, with your video you answered your own question ! What a gorgeous video ! I hope Al liked it.
gregschneiderhan read my blog view my photos
Sep 7, 2007 | 12:28 AM

i had a british moter bike once but i got hit off it some car drivers are not carefull around motercycles
marv read my blog view my photos
Sep 8, 2007 | 11:44 AM

Here is one for the most special woman in all the world. Another italian design.



Brevia Motoguzzi
marv read my blog view my photos
Sep 11, 2007 | 5:06 AM

this bike looks maneuverable! Kawazaki Z1000



I think the guy is from Denmark.
Moogie read my blog view my photos
Sep 12, 2007 | 11:10 PM

Ok, Al, you have several from which to choose now !
marv read my blog view my photos
Sep 15, 2007 | 7:13 PM

a friend told me he bought (not recently, maybe a year or two ago) a one cylinder 650cc Kawasaki KLR for $4700 out-the-door. he mentioned it was some kind of clearance of a discontinued model. the 2008 KLR650 is liquid cooled.
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I am a mechanical engineer with construction experience. feasibility studies/ investigations; engineering analysis; budget estimates/analysis; troubleshooting; operational and maintenance planning and management.

Member Since: 8/5/2007