Soo. ... i want a motorcycle

**keith_mckirk** · 9th July 12, 10:10 PM

Having been on the roads in India I'd never go over 50 more because the traffic wouldn't allow any real speed.. Lots of dirt roads outside the cities makes that a bad idea too. I will be on a much better than average indian budget thankfully. I have heard about the recommended replacements. Mostly tightening the valves and checking and replacing a number of the seals. Checking the brakes makes sense too. I used to do a bit more on my cars before they added computerized sensors and hard for a person to work on their own cars. A bike that is good but can be worked on when it acts up is fine with me. To alot of Indians its a "power" bike. Its seen as a must for the folk who live out in the country. It'd also be a enfield or crotch rocket or a scooter. I'll end up using side streets going at my own pace pretty much. I'll have a driver for work.

Dangerdean: except for the train station I think you hit the spots I was steered away from. The thing I really like is all the shops and businesses are very similar to the way shops in London and the rest of the UK is. (Which makes sense) Book stores all over the place and pretty much everyone speaks english or wants to practice their english. Most of the signs are in tamil and english, I think its easier to find engish book shops than it is to find ones in tamil. I hope to improve my tamil but its hard when everyone wants to speak in english.

**fcgeil** · 10th July 12, 02:14 AM

Since you like bobbers, in your price range I'd get a used Triumph Bonneville or Harley Sportster. Either can be had for $3,000. Then, bob it yourself. I started with a new Sportster (Nightster), but bobbed it out myself, and have much more satisfaction due to that. Better, it's cheaper to do it yourself.

**triumph** · 10th July 12, 05:46 AM

My ride is a Bonneville America, I also have a 1967 Bonneville and 1954 Terrier. The America is a great cruiser bike, check out this web site
http://www.triumphtwinpower.com/triu...ericaspecs.php

**JohntheBiker** · 10th July 12, 05:58 AM

When it comes to bikes, old engineering is old engineering. If you want a hobby, then get a retro or vintage bike. If you want a ride, then get a current bike that you can rely on and that's build for modern riding conditions. Just remember that motorcyclists are eight times more likely to be killed and some 40 per cent more likely to be injured in a vehicle collision. Don't forget the safety equipment. You need all the advantages you can get. Used is OK, but buying privately is a crap shoot unless you know what you are doing. Good luck and ride safe.

A really old biker (and kilt wearer!).

**Cowher** · 10th July 12, 10:45 AM

So a quick update. I ended up deciding on a triumph bonneville a Triumph T-309 speed triple or a Ducati Gt1000 sport classic (like in the new tron).

I ended up finding a showroom condition Triumph T-309 speed triple and it had low miles. I ended up getting it for $2500 she has been tons of fun and i think i made a good choice.
Here she is.

**JohntheBiker** · 10th July 12, 10:54 AM

Looks like you made the right choice for you. Enjoy and ride safe.

**SeumasA** · 10th July 12, 06:55 PM

Those are great bikes. You'll enjoy it.

**James Hood** · 12th July 12, 03:32 PM

Best of fortune.

Wanted one rel seriously, was shopping....

...but many years ago, surgical nurse wife "encouraged" tour of a rehab facility with hundreds of stories of 2 spoked wheels becoming 2 spoked wheels...

...wheelchairs for amputees, para- and quadrapelegics, a work acquaintance who died, a cousin who lost a leg and nephew who nearly died and buddy who got broadsided and driven on top of (she kept gunning the car because it wouldn't go)...

...roll down the windows and open the sunroof in the Jeep.