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From: bob@madvax.UUCP (Bob Palin)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Which motorcycle to purchase?
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Date: Wed, 27-Aug-86 15:56:40 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 27 15:56:40 1986
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> P.S. I have placed the 1985 Honda V65 Sabre on my possibility list. There
> are still some new non-current models available.

You should talk to people with the V65 Sabre first, if a windshield is fitted
they are very noisy - doesn't seem to be a problem without one, but who wants
to ride 120 miles a day into the wind, especially if you ride when it's
cold out.  Sabres are also expensive to service costing around $140 plus parts
each time.  They are a nice bike otherwise and as it happens I have a 700 for
sale right now, only $1550 too. ( 1984, 16K miles, 2 years left on warranty )

For the kind of mileage you are contemplating you need a solid non sporty
type bike, a Gold Wing would be perfect or a BMW perhaps.  They are expensive
but will last a long time, allow you to ride in the rain with minimal
discomfort and relieve the commuting tedium with a radio/tape player.  I ride
my Goldy ( The Battlestar ) all year round with no problem and don't even
own a car.  If you have not ridden a bike much before you should consider
not investing too much for the first one and replacing it after a year or
two if you still ant to ride. ( How about $1550 ? )  Mid size bikes will last
that long easily if not mis-treated, my Honda 750F was still going well at
48K miles when it was stolen.

Bob Palin, Varian, Walnut Creek, Ca  (415)945-2278 zehntel!varian!bob