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motorcycles

Post by TooManyHumyns » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:54 am

so, im have been gaining interest in wanting to purchase a SMALLER motorcycle...not a fucking moped or a crotch rocket. and would appreciate some sort of direction on where to start looking. ive seen a few people riding around town on smaller hondas...but have not been able to catch the model type...i've also seen a few smaller indian motorcycles, but havent noticed much aside from that. anyways, any direction would be appreciated. I primarily want it for transportation to and from work, and for coming into town for when we eventually move out to the country...yucka yuck...also, i've heard people talk about street legal dirt bikes? my budget is somewhat negotiable as i dont plan on purchasing until i pay my truck off this fall(if i decide to purchase at all)...so, i would say anything used from $1000-5 or new up to $12,000 from a dealer...)any help would be appreciated. reliablitity is fairly crucial as well...
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Re: motorcycles

Post by noel_nothing » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:35 am

http://churchofchoppers.com/ good site & a way to get in touch with jeff wright.

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Re: motorcycles

Post by inx515xhell » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:58 am

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Re: motorcycles

Post by TooManyHumyns » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:19 pm

Just to be clear im trying to gather info on what types of bikes to look for...I will peep that page though.

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Re: motorcycles

Post by kurtis » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:04 pm

not gonna help but, have this guy build you a bike

http://www.chabottengineering.com/motorcycle.html

and watch this little documentary video of the guy who makes them.

http://vimeo.com/16981453
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Post by tylerjames515 » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:25 pm

Honda nighthawks are smaller bikes. The motorcycle class you take has you learn on them. Honda CB's are pretty cool. A lot of guys turn those into cafe style racers (google it)
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Re: motorcycles

Post by BIll » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:47 pm

If I had 12k to spend on a bike I'd get a 2000 and up Ducati Monster.
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Re: motorcycles

Post by sams » Sun May 01, 2011 12:45 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB750

75-78 were good years. $750-$2,000.

Get ahold of jeff Haigwood @ vintagecycledsm.blogspot.com . He sells bike and also services them. Very fair priced.

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Re: motorcycles

Post by joseph » Mon May 02, 2011 10:03 am

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Re: motorcycles

Post by TooManyHumyns » Mon May 02, 2011 9:02 pm

yes, that is what i've been looking for...is that the night hawk? i can just see the word hawk on it...im going to try and get on here tonight to research all yall input...thanks

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Post by inx515xhell » Mon May 02, 2011 11:54 pm

hey man, my stepdad works for van wall group in perry and might be able to swing a deal for you. new and used stuff.
http://powersports.vanwall.com/shopping ... -inventory

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Re: motorcycles

Post by joseph » Tue May 03, 2011 9:45 am

TooManyHumyns wrote:yes, that is what i've been looking for...is that the night hawk? i can just see the word hawk on it...im going to try and get on here tonight to research all yall input...thanks
its a hondamatic. my favorite boss ever had one. he was 77 and drove it to work in the summer. its the last motorcycle ive driven. i loved it. i had a buddy that used to buy them all the time. i dont know how mechanically inclined you are but you can get them pretty cheap and usually make them run pretty easy. people give up on shit too much.

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