new bike

[GARTHXS]

So I have some extra cash and want to buy a new bike something I can jump on and ride to the next state , any suggestions under 8 grand??

[jetmechmarty]

How about a Triumph Bonneville? It's a nice looking universal bike and it will fit your budget. I went on a 3K mile ride with a buddy, and that's what he was on. No trouble.

[jetmechmarty]

Check out the Suzuki DL650. I like it.

[GARTHXS]

maybe

Those seem to a little small for my liking

[Shuriken]

Older (2002, etc?) FZ1.

[GARTHXS]

sounds good

Any thoughts on a zrx, or cb919

[Shuriken]

I've heard the ZRX bikes are very nice, well loved, and quite powerful.

[motoman]

New Bike

Several nice used Honda ST 1100's out there. Ride one...............you'll never look back. A fairly maint free bike, just like their cars, tons of power/smoothness and an excellent choice to cross several states............some without even a re-fuel(300+ on a tank). A timing belt check is reccomended @ 90,000mi.!...............Other than that, normal put gas in, change oil, tires and occassional brake pads. Has been classified the best do-it-all-well bike out there.

[madmax-im]

I'll 2nd that

What motoman says...I too have a Honda ST1100 a '95 model...It will do long distance just fine plenty of power from the V-4 engine smooooth,torquey and a rock of reliability. Its a sportTOURER if you get the reference...however you will still be able to do a fairly high level of sport once you have mastered riding the ST...it can be quite surprising in the twistys...plus it a capable 2 up machine. I just love mine. And Yeah you can find them well under 8k. A little mileage on these is nothing...mine has 46k miles and its just broken in.

[GARTHXS]

thanks anyway

With the purchase of my new 79f my hands are full right now, and I won't be looking for a newer bike for a while , that st looks really nice though

[kf4anm]

v-strom, v-strom, v-strom, v-strom

[nashville_bill]

You won't think a v-strom is too small after you climb on one. The v-strom is a lot bigger than my XS11 and the most comfortable bike I've ever been on. The ST1300 is a nice bike also, but they don't make them any more.

[madmax-im]

You won't think a v-strom is too small after you climb on one. The v-strom is a lot bigger than my XS11 and the most comfortable bike I've ever been on. The ST1100 is a nice bike also, but they don't make them any more.

Fixed that for you...the ST1300 is still in production....

[xs11lover]

OK Max I take it you like the Honda, but is it better than an xs11?