cornishgolfer Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) Morning all. My first visit and post here. After being in the US for 8 years now, and missing biking from back in the UK, I have the hankering for a bike again. MY good friend, a non biker, has just got a nice second hand HD Sportster thingy. Now let me just say that if you like that sort of thing...fine with me, BUT, it aint my cuppa tea! So have been thrashing around, wondering and pondering what to get and am sort of narrowing it down. Went to a local dealer that had a cpl of '06 ST's. After my '93 trophy, they felt way too sporty for me. Little did I know, DUH, that there arent any Trumpet Trophies any more. There didnt appear to be much wind protection, the seat was way lower, a common complaint on the Trophy was it was too high, but at 6'1 didnt worry me. There was too much lean forward for me. And power............better get plastic diapers/nappies ready. So, back to the search. Havent seen a Futura here in the US yet, I know they are rarer here BUt sat on one a while ago and it felt nice .....so.... Am now looking at perhaps an FJR, as there are a cpl around here for sale but no Futura's. Mainly me but with the other 1/2 occasionally. Not much opportunity for scratching around here etc.... Occasional weekends away, but mostly me pottering around instead of the R Rover. Therer are a lot of blind deaf n dumb car drivers here in the North of Tampa bay area, so figured a BIG bike "might" be more vis. Late 40's now, 6'1 and 195 lbs Is the older ST, say 03/04/05 a more "touring" than "sporty". And the Futura too??Or os the FJR a better all round bet/.................... Bugger Edited February 14, 2006 by cornishgolfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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