SW Wins Over Honda CB 500x

The other day a chap from Arkansas sends me a text message and asks me if I'd like to trade my 2005 Honda CB 900 919 that's for sale on CL for his much newer 2013 Honda CB 500x. As I pondered it and kept looking at the dirt road to my house turning into a mud bog, I thought perhaps this what I should be riding. I'm selling the 919 because it's too bloody fast for me, so I returned back to riding Maxiscooters recently. I had also just put on new tires, belt and sliders and bought a set of HyperPro springs for the Swing. The idea was inticing as it would open up a new area of riding with light off road. However I declined his offer and will stick with my SW and sell the Burgman and 919.

Yesterday when I asked Deb if she still wanted to ride with me, she said yes, just not long distance. The CB 500x is a great solo bike but for riding 2up looks uncomfortable for the passenger. If she is still wanting to ride with me that takes presidence over other things and I need to have a do all bike that will do everything  which is the SW for me. It can carry groceries, comfortably carry a passenger, tour, do moto camping and long distance touring. So the SW wins out over the CB 500x.

It took me quite a bit of time to come to the conclusion that going with only a scooter was what I really wanted. It took a bit longer to settle on just which scooter I liked best. The decision between the SW and the C650GT was close but the greater payload and power on the BMW sold me. I could see myself having a SW along with it eventually. The SW has a slight edge over the BMW for around town errands. The BMW has a better ride at freeway speeds with it's larger wheels and long wheelbase. That's the problem no one makes a single Maxi that's best for everything.

exavid wrote:

It took me quite a bit of time to come to the conclusion that going with only a scooter was what I really wanted. It took a bit longer to settle on just which scooter I liked best.

Firstly, what is your name good friend? I like the personal touch of using someone's name when talking with them.

I think my wife was relieved I made that choice and how could I sell my birthday present as Deb got me the SW last month for my birthday. The BMW sounds allot like the B650 as it's bigger and heavier for touring. Sometimes I wonder why I don't keep my 650 because it rides so nice and had the expensive drive belt replacement done recently. With 97k on her though, I don't have the confidence to take it on a trip and risk a break down. Have an interested buyer coming in from Louisiana this weekend to look at the Burgman so it may be gone soon.

Sorry, added to my signature line.

Thanks Paul. This morning I rode the Burgman to work as I had failed to notice that the inspection and tags had expired back in February and had to get them done today too. The big Burgman is such a joy to ride that I still wonder why I'm parting with it? I'm having a harder time letting that one go than my Honda 919.

I feel much the same selling my K1100LT. It's a great bike. It's a '95 with only 12k miles on it and looks like a show bike. To be realistic it really needs to go since I can't really ride it for many miles at a time before needing to get off to ease my knees. I'd rather someone who appreciates it can have it instead of ending up being a garage queen at my place.