Yeah, no ugly-but-useful for me. I either want a supplement my current cruiser with a mid-engine sportbike like the Honda Interceptor 800 (or the Yamaha/Kawasaki equiv) or I think I might trade in my current Honda Sabre ('02) and get a VTX-1800C. The 2011 (?) Sabre (based on the Fury) has a bigger engine (1300cc vs. 1100cc) and looks pretty nice with its chopper styling aside from the usual junky trim pieces and the horribly ugly Fury exhaust. I've also been coveting the Yamaha/Star "Midnight Warrior" drag bike with its aluminum frame and roarin' powerplant. That thing is a sexy beast.
I want them all but can only swing getting one:
Honda Interceptor, 800cc
Star Midnight Warrior, 1670cc
Honda VTX-1800C, 1800cc
Thoughts?
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'Nother question:
What kind of footwear do you suckas ride with?
I swear by my giant clunky Chippewa engineer boots. They cover most of my calf, no laces, and feel like they're an inch thick of bulletproof cowhide. The square box toe makes shifting a sure thing and the generous cowboy heel sits nice on the control pegs or the highway pegs. I see guys riding in tennis shoes and always wonder if they think about how easy it is to lose a few toes in a wreck. I like the idea of not snapping my ankle like a pencil.