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  1. sparky80

    Wanted: Bike with character

    guys on the forum I belong to say the 2013-2014, 2017 Honda CB1100 has lots of character. My '14 Deluxe is very pretty and I enjoy riding it. Perhaps, being a refined air cooled Honda, it lacks the character. But maybe it fits the bill.
  2. sparky80

    RIP Earl Hayden

    He was the only Hayden that I liked. Talked to him a few times and seemed like a very nice and humble guy. He shoulda taught his boys not to whine or complain as often....
  3. sparky80

    New horse in the stable.

    51 for sale on CycleTrader and saw two at a Yamaha dealership in Dallas when I was through there a few months ago. But good on ya for getting one.
  4. sparky80

    New horse in the stable.

    DId Yamaha quit making these? What qualifies this bike as a unicorn?
  5. sparky80

    Spend my money! (On a dual sport)

    I'd say folks should get a DRZ400S. They've been around for over 15 years, are bulletproof, and mild enough in power to not scare you. They're also fast enough to have a little bit of fun on fire roads or even on paved roads. I had one back in 2002 and loved it.
  6. sparky80

    Upgrade 2006 FJR - Is there Something Better?

    Ya know.... I was/am in the same position you are describing. I recently took a 7 day, 4000 mile trip from texas to mexico/canada borders. LOVED my '06 and performed flawlessly. Only had two complaints about the bike. First was the lack of heated grips. On one sleepover in North Dakota, it...
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