May still pick up a lighter bike and finish out the season on it .... but ....

[Chuck in Indiana]

Bob, if it will help, you can come and get the Monza for a while..

[ohiorider]

Chuck, it looks like I'll be spending more time with Cleveland Clinic this fall than I will spend in the saddle.  It just never quits!  But I truly appreciate your very generous offer.  I did squeeze in 85 miles this morning on the GS (even though she's tall, much lighter (feeling) than the 1200 Sport, so she'll probably be my recovery bike.

Hope this finds everything well with you and Dorcia.

Regards,

Bob

[NC Steve]

Or, you could always pick up my very nice '82 R65, it's for sale now...

[Chuck in Indiana]

Chuck, it looks like I'll be spending more time with Cleveland Clinic this fall than I will spend in the saddle.  It just never quits!  But I truly appreciate your very generous offer.  I did squeeze in 85 miles this morning on the GS (even though she's tall, much lighter (feeling) than the 1200 Sport, so she'll probably be my recovery bike.

Hope this finds everything well with you and Dorcia.

Regards,

Bob

I know how you feel, I think.  Now, a cutter sez I need a Stent in a vein in my leg.    As they say, getting old ain't for sissies.

[jas67]

BMW F800R ot F800GT.
Ducati Scrambler
Ducati Monster 696, or 796
SV650 (as you've already mentioned)
Yam FZ-07
Yam FZ-09 Tripple goodness (115 hp, 415 lbs)
Street Triple

No doubt!  I absolutely love my 1200 Sport.  I'm thinking .... wow .... I wish the 1200 was 50-75 pounds lighter.  Small block would suit me fine if the V9 was a 70hp machine.  And that's probably a foolish thing to say, since I've had so many great rides on:
R100GS:  58hp
W650:     50hp
So, do I need 70-80hp?  Answer is no.  Would I like that hp on a 450 pound bike?  Yes!

[Fuzzy]

ratguzzi's b750?