Well...Sold the 900 Classic LT, Looking For Opinions On A Sportier V-Twin! Ideas???

[Napom]

Suzuki M109 - About the sportiest V-Twin going, or a V-Max - About the ballsiest V-Twin going . . .

[sierrahotel]

Originally Posted by wick001

So I had the Vulcan 900 Classic LT for a little over a year and just sold it. It was a great bike!

Now I'm looking for something used, a little sportier, under $5000, V-Twin.

Any ideas?

Useful answers to your question depend totally on what "a little sportier" really means to you: what specifics attributes are you looking for in your next bike, how will you use/ride it, are you looking for bigger/smaller motor, etc, etc, etc...

Surprised nobody mentioned the most obvious choice- a Vulcan 900 Custom. It is certainly "a little sportier" than the Classics/LTs, exactly how much sportier would be a matter of opinion... or, in the dual-sport/sport touring direction, have you looked at the Suzook V-Stroms, the big 1000 and 650 "Wee-Strom"? They are great bikes, and you can probably find good used examples for <$5K if you shop around. Or, for "something completely different", you could look at a H-D V-Rod, it's definitely "a little sportier" than a Vulcan Classic... it's the only Harley w/ 4-valve heads (motor designed by Porsche) and modern suspension technology, although you'd probably have a VERY hard time finding a used one for < 5 large...

Clearly define your criteria, then shop the market to find what bikes match your needs & wants ... for bike technical reference info, Total Motorcycle is an excellent resource-

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/total...urce-index.htm

Happy hunting! SH.

[Strompilot]

Not a cruiser, but definitely a V-Twin--consider a Suzuki VStrom, either the 650 or the 1000. Plenty of spunk and the handling is very sporty. I love my 650 and have no desire to have the 1000, although it has more torque and a bit higher top end. The only downside is the seat and stock windshield, both of which are easily replace with something you can live with and love. The engine is a 90 degree VTwin arrangement, also known as an L-Twin. That is, if you would consider something other than a classic styled cruiser.

[big worm]

Originally Posted by Napom

Suzuki M109 - About the sportiest V-Twin going, or a V-Max - About the ballsiest V-Twin going . . .

wrong on both counts.....im pretty sure the ducatis and the suzuki tl1000 are a bit sportier than a m109.....and the v-max is 1 v-4...not a twin

[Chuluun]

Has no one mentioned the MT-01? Is it not available where you are? I guess it might be out of your price range, but if you can find one I'd give it serious consideration. I had a test ride on one a year or so ago and it was one of the best half hours I've had on a bike. An air-cooled, pushrod 1670cc V-twin in a brilliant naked sportbike chassis ... sound ridiculous but it works beautifully.

[SteveK]

you could always look for a used HondaCX650 Turbo
i't a VTwin but twisted..


Awesome bike.. to bad they only made them for 1 year..

[trempus]

harley davidson night rod

[atineo1982]

I personally love the Triumph Thruxton... Cafe Racer style bike...


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[andygreen]

I double that on the yamaha MT-01, its not a high revving motor but it is a sports bike chassis with a thumping big v twin motor with a lot of torque, its looks are a bit out there but a hell of a lot of fun and sounds incredible

[wick001]

Well I found a deal I just couldn't pass up... Found a Honda 900rr fireblade! I'll settle for 130hp in a 4!