If you had the money to buy brand new, what would you buy?

I'd buy the Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe and restore the XJ.

 

that is a beast!

 

I would love to have this for touring, but with the current price tag north of 20k it's out of the question. For now anyway.

 

I've tentatively promised myself a new motorcycle as a rewuard for completing a masters-degree program next year. When I graduated high-school I swore to never set foot into a classroom again (those who know my career path can LOL now), so this is a huge accomplishemnt for me.

As much as I want to get a Motus, a new one costs $18k more than I'm comfortable financing.
At this point it's going to be a battle between the Yamaha Super Tenere, the Yamaha Tracer 900, and the Honda CB1100 EX.

I might just get the Honda and write a letter to Yamaha letting them know that the purchase is in protest of them failing to bring the XJ1300 to the U.S..

 

Ooooh... I can't decide. Does it HAVE to be a new bike?

I've wanted an early 70s Guzzi El Dorado for a while. Maybe even an Ambassador.
I've been tempted to get a Royal Enfield Classic thumper, but it's liable to rattle all the teeth outta my head!

The Z900RS is nice to look at! That's my vote today. Tomorrow it'll be different.

 

Yes it has to be a new bike, otherwise everyone is just going to say xj!

 

If I could do it today, anything over 250cc.

 

Middle weight parallel twins from Japan seem to be my thing nowadays.
Honda NC 700 for day to day
Kawi Vulcan 650r for cruising
Yamaha MT07 or XSR7 for tearing it up.
If I had to choose just one?
Probably the Honda. My imaginary 86xj can replace the other 2.

 

See? Told you'd I'd change my mind in a day. I'm anxious to see the reviews on the upcoming Royal Enfield Interceptor reboot. First test drives in a couple months!

I'm sure it'll be a middle-of-the-road bike, but it's kinda my style!

http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/...0-parallel-twin-first-ride-in-september-2018/

 

It's unfortunate that Honda won't let RE call it an Interceptor.


[Edit] I double-checked and it seems that either Honda are being generous, or RE has good lawyers.

 

I road a RE Bullet 500 much of last season as my commuter. One of the simple and pure motorcycles out there. A blast to ride and always drew interest. Highway was tough on those rare days without congestion, so I'm excited hear how the new line does.

They're tough as anything. Mine was run over by a school bus, with the bus's rear wheels on top of the wheel and fork. Insurance totaled it out. The dealer told me it was less than $1000 in parts, but no one wants a salvage title on a new bike.

 

No reconstructed titles in MN?

 

I like what I’m riding now,that’s why I bought it new. 83 Suzuki Gs 1100E

 

Ok I admit I’m becoming obsessed! The Ducati Diavel has caught my eye and blasted down the road with it. I’m not going to say it’s beautiful, but it’s degjnitely handsome. Power galore, handles well even with the huge rear tire and sounds amazing. One of my MST instructors has the X Diavel and the local HD dealer has a Diavel Carbon with 8400 kms on it for 18,500 cdn. A hell of a bike!

 

Thought I was in this thread already but guess not...

The new 900 GT...

 

I think I would but the Yamaha FJR 1300.

 

For some bizarre reason the FJR1300 isn't available here.

 

Yes Yamaha would have sold lots of them in the Canadian and American markets.

 

I'm not sure what is in Yamaha's current Canadian offerings but I can assure you the FJR1300 was available for many years and quite popular in Canada.

Could it be the XJR1300 you are referring to?

 

No it was the FJR but the XJR is a nice bike too.