cornishgolfer Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 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 This also posted in the general chat area to get max exposure
cornishgolfer Posted February 14, 2006 Author Posted February 14, 2006 7 views and no replies. mmmmmmmmm helpfull lot huh!! 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 This also posted in the general chat area to get max exposure
Moderator mervin Posted February 14, 2006 Moderator Posted February 14, 2006 Sorry cant help, did you live in cornwall, if so where i live near bude and am the wrong side of 45 now as well Merv
Moderator YamaHead Posted February 15, 2006 Moderator Posted February 15, 2006 to the forum Cornishgolfer I reside @ the opposite end of the states from Tampa bay......& I have seen a Futura only once. Nice Bike indeed. The ST strikes me as being more on the Touring side of things.......but the FJR seems to be a real nice compramise between Sport & Touring .....Plenty of grunt for pillion work, but all day comfy with adaquate storage as well. I guess it just depends on where your Biking needs fall into place @.
cornishgolfer Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 Merv I am from Callington and my wife was born n bred in launceston..........Her family are the Wards, from Crackington
Moderator mervin Posted February 15, 2006 Moderator Posted February 15, 2006 Aha not so very far away dont think i know any wards from crackington, Did go to Bude school with a Di ward but cannot remeber where she came from Merv
cornishgolfer Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 My wifes Mother has/had 22 first cousins up there! I think the only Ward farmers left are near ST Gennys! We had many a fun afternoon on the canal back in the 70's when we were going out
Moderator mervin Posted February 16, 2006 Moderator Posted February 16, 2006 Aha 22 first cousins good old redneck (they would call it in the US) area rural bude I dont have toomany relations here came from south devon originally merv
cornishgolfer Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 My wifes Mother's Grand father had 7 kids by his first wife, she died then 8 with the next wife!!! Devon, nice bike riding in the south Hams area's etc etc
Admin Alex Posted February 16, 2006 Admin Posted February 16, 2006 Well im one of 7 thought that was bad enough!
cornishgolfer Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 we are 3 boys in our family........... ANYWAY. Back to bikes. I am DEFINTELY now looking at either the Sprint ST or the Futura or the FJR. The ST and FUTURA are approx the same ish, lightish and perhaps a tad sporting. The FJR heavier and a tad more touring. They are quite differant. Whats your thoughts FJR owners............
fazer1000 Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 I would say have a look at the fazer 1000 as good as it gets tour, scratch, stunt or commute brill try one and see but buy the fzs1000 the new one gets slamed by mcn
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