Trying to help a friend find an (automatic) motorcycle

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

I understand how the guy feels though.

Doesn't matter "what" they can do, how far they can go, how fast, etc.    Sometimes you just want a motorcycle instead of a motor scooter ..... and if that what someone wants, the encouragement to get a scooter isn't going to work ....

Lannis

It seems Lannis is the only one here that understands...

[Cam3512]

It seems Lannis is the only one here that understands...

I get it too.  I'd rather roll up on a vintage 400 Honda automatic than a new 1000cc Scooter.

[Perazzimx14]

Here is a CM400 in Baltimore. Looks cleanalbeit a bit spendy: https://cf.searchtempest.com/go-1.1.html#http%3A//baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/5213548523.html

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Here is a CM400 in Baltimore. Looks cleanalbeit a bit spendy: https://cf.searchtempest.com/go-1.1.html#http%3A//baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/5213548523.html

Thanks Lance! Forwarded that to him.

[pikipiki]

Dunno if you have these your side of pond.

Gilera DNA 180

[canuguzzi]

A real motorcycle, but electric. These are very fast with decent range.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/5241289461.html

3 grand and up. A few of them around here. Not local to you but I'd be willing to check it out if you were interested in buying.

Don't know the seller.

[mentalfloss]

A real motorcycle, but electric. These are very fast with decent range.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/5241289461.html

3 grand and up. A few of them around here. Not local to you but I'd be willing to check it out if you were interested in buying.

Don't know the seller.

That Zero is a pretty good deal and is very interesting. I used to work for a motorcycle magazine and did the review on one of the first zero's produced and it was fun. Not for everyone but IS a motorcycle and is well made!

[Mark West]

Back in the 80's there was a guy where I worked that had a 400 Hondamatic. This guy was about 6'-5" and weighed easily 275. Looked funny as hell on that bike but it seemed to haul him around just fine. Don't remember it ever breaking down on him and he rode it just about every day.

[nunzio]

I understand how the guy feels though.

Doesn't matter "what" they can do, how far they can go, how fast, etc.    Sometimes you just want a motorcycle instead of a motor scooter ..... and if that what someone wants, the encouragement to get a scooter isn't going to work ....

Lannis

I wasn't encouraging him.
I was just informing him there are viable options.

I certainly hope when I post a thread and someone has other options ,opinions or ways of doing something that they present them.
Actually I count on that !!

[Lannis]

I wasn't encouraging him.
I was just informing him there are viable options.

I certainly hope when I post a thread and someone has other options ,opinions or ways of doing something that they present them.
Actually I count on that !!

I know that and I don't limit answers to questions I ask either.   I like to hear all the options.    I was "Just Sayin'" that I had a feeling that the repeated scooter suggestions weren't helping in this case!     I rode a Vespa P200E as my only bike 1979 - 1980 and will probably have another scooter of some kind some day (how wide open is THAT commitment?), but when you've gotta have a motorcycle, a scooter just won't do ...

Lannis

[pat80flh]

Here's one not far from me, $700 Suzuki 450A. Be glad to help any way I can http://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/5246462355.html

[nunzio]

There is a guy that belongs to the North Alabama Vintage Motorcycle Club who built a Nixie Tube Speedo for his Vespa.
I contacted him and he said he would show me how to build one.
When I move to Alabama I'm buying a Vespa just so I can have a Nixie Tube Tach and ride a Vespa of course. 
I have a thing for 2 strokes.

I'm 6'3" and 240 lbs it should make for great pictures!!

The nixies are IN-12's and the driver board contains an atmega8u2, a Taylor Edge HV, and a bunch of FETs. A hall effect pickup for calculating speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrJ0_G_DjvQ

[jbell]

I can heartily recommend the CM400/450.  My ex rode one for a few years and on occasion, several day trips.

[Sasquatch Jim]

  Try one of these, they are automatic.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eys0X6UjT4

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

  Try one of these, they are automatic.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eys0X6UjT4

Uh...no. Engine alone weighs more than 400 lbs.

[Perazzimx14]

Charlie,

Here's another about 40 minutes north of me

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/mcy/5220516244.html