When I went through the manopause at 50, I got myself this;
Suzuki introduced the SV650 in 1999 as a budget entry in the emerging naked bike market and, as of 2008, offered both naked and fully faired. With a MSRP of $5699 in the US, the bike provided a sporty though easily manageable ride. The combination of light weight, rigid chassis, strong handling, and the V-twin's strong mid-range torque appealed to beginner and experienced riders alike. While Suzuki has clearly modeled the first generation of the bikes aesthetics after the Suzuki TL1000S, There is also a clear influence from the Ducati Monster. The TL is still considered the "big brother" of the better-behaved SV650. The 2003 SV1000 replaced the TL Series (TL1000S and TL1000R) and Suzuki marketed it as a bigger alternative to the second generation SV650. European aficionados sometimes refer to the first generation models as "curvies" and differentiate them from the "pointies", the more angular second generation models.
Because of the relatively low purchase price and excellent handling characteristics, the SV650 became popular with racers which prompted a rebirth of the "lightweight twins" racing classes across North America and the SV650 began winning against the aged Suzuki GS500, Honda NT650 and Kawasaki Ninja 500R, which previously populated the class.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
These are not mine - they are my brothers bikes his current love is his Buell - not the Harley Davidson one this one is a proper Eric Buell Racing bike. (And he'd kill me if he knew I'd nicked his pics )
He also has or had (I lost track of which) a Ducati
Think he's got rid of this one recently - his TLS
Definately still has his Chop tho
As you may have already guessed my brother is a biker
If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Last year I got me a sweet Schwinn Voyageur, bought off Craigs List for next to nothing, which is now my daily commuter to the office. Like this one pictured, but mine is an 8-speed:
My commute is just over 1 mile. Every day is dress-down day for me (usually "business casual"), except if I have to go to court or a dep. On those days I put on the law suit and take the car.
My dream machine, a road legal (in the UK) racing car.
Makes my testosterone increase just looking at it!
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
I look a complete plonker no matter what I drive, even our Subaru, and that thing would be so fast, that every one would be saying; "Wow, the guy driving that must be incredibly good looking. And have a huge penis!"
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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