So, I finally did it. Today I picked up a new to me, 1999 BMW F650 from AJ Cycle in Gill, MA. It’s black, the fastest color, and I think it will be a good bike for me. 
Since it was snowing out when I brought it home, Erica suggested, yes really, that I put it in the living room. Am I a lucky guy or what?
Tags: f650, Motorcycling
http://show.motorcycleshows.com/
Went to the motorcycle show at the Javits Center in NYC today. Very worthwhile trip if you are deciding what bike to buy. A big chunk of the show is bike manufacturer’s booths with all their bikes lined up for folks to poke, prod, sit on, and tip over. Yes, I saw several folks tip bikes over. I don’t think anyone got hurt, but there are certainly a few brand new bikes around that might have to be discounted a bit 
There are also a bunch of displays from other types of manufacturers, like folks that make helmets and gear. The helmet displays were especially useful as you can try on all sorts of them and find out what fits right and is comfortable.
The rest of the space is various smaller vendors selling all sorts of equipment and accessories, from jackets, to parts, to custom molded earplugs.
I was able to really narrow down my bike choices. There were several I sat on that just weren’t comfortable at all. So, I’ve basically trimmed the list to the Suzuki Vstrom, BMW F650 and the Kawasaki KLR650.
Stay tuned as the quest continues.
Tags: Motorcycling
