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Suggestions for a naked road bike

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by browncow, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. browncow

    browncow New Member

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    Hi, about to upgrade my bike and clueless as to what to get. If anyone out there can be bothered reading the below, and making some suggestions, thanks very much. Topline brief is big. Practical, hard wearing, naked motorbike.

    Usage would be 90% daily city work commute, 8% picking up milk from local corner store on weekend for kids, 2% opening it up on decent open road rides I manage to fluke time for (although more than likely this 2% will go back to picking up milk from local corner store on weekend for kids).

    Have been on a Ducati Monster 696 for past four years and liked it. Except for (1) brittle indicator lights and mirrors that constantly snapped (2) I’m a slightly biggish, fat bastard and because of the smallish compact frame of the 696 always felt like a gorilla on a mini-bike.

    No idea what to go for next. Don’t really give a stuff about a “brand name” buy unless it’s a practical, big, naked, no nonsense, hard wearing bike. Quick random things I’ve been toying with include Monster 1100, Triumph Street Triple, Honda CB1100?

    I garage the bike but live near beach so any that don’t rust up too quickly would help (yes, I’ll wash it weekly etc). And not that I’d let this drive the purchase decision of course, but black, and better still, matt black favourite colour.

    Think I paide $14000 on road for the Ducati 696. Hoping for trade in. No idea what I’ll need to spend to meet above expectations but hoping not to have to spend more than $18000 on road for whatever I go with. But if I can get away with spending less, brilliant.

    Any ideas? Thanks a lot.
    browncow, Apr 26, 2011
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i would suggest the honda.....not much maint. let some others with more "off brand" experience chime in........99% of my knowledge is harley.........
    chucktx, Apr 26, 2011
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  4. big_jake57

    big_jake57 Active Member

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    Harley Wide Glide, or Softail Custom
    big_jake57, Apr 26, 2011
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  5. Sleepy

    Sleepy Well-Known Member

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    Dyna Super glide custom or get on a sportster xr1200x..now that was a fun bike.....:)
    Sleepy, Apr 26, 2011
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  6. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    The honda VTX 1800 is a good alround bike , but you'll need to buy saddle bags & windshild extra unless you find one that someone has already add them to , My brother knews a guy that has one he's about 6ft6 & 300lbs & riden the 1800 for some years now all over the US & up into canada from new Mexico with no trouble at all
    cowboy, Apr 26, 2011
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  7. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Scooter with a basket on the back. :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Apr 26, 2011
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  8. alex the dog

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    If you want a bike that has more room for a big guy, check out the H-D Dyna Fat Bob.

    Big tires, solid wheels, big forks and rear shocks, mid or forward controls choice. Opt for the Sundowner (big) seat and vinyl bags, and comes in flat paint (black or red).
    A big bike for a big guy.....out the door for $14K.
    alex the dog, Apr 26, 2011
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