The Grayline » Motorcycles http://the-grayline.com The fine line of automotive news and opinion. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Used Motorcycles On eBay http://the-grayline.com/2008/07/10/used-motorcycles-on-ebay/ http://the-grayline.com/2008/07/10/used-motorcycles-on-ebay/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:49:34 +0000 admin http://the-grayline.com/?p=264 ShareThis

]]> If you are like me you are spending every waking moment outside enjoying the sun and great outdoors.  Unfortunately if you are also like me you can't afford a brand new motorcycle to go out cruising on, therefore a used motorcycle is right up my ally.  Lately I've been keeping an eye on the changing prices of motorcycles on eBay and hoping for a good deal.

I'm kind of torn between buying a used crotch rocket or used harley style motorcycle.  It really kind of depends on the location of the used bike and what kind of deal I can get on it, really I could go either way.  But from my research I can tell that finding a used motorcycle on ebay is the best place to buy on the net.

]]> http://the-grayline.com/2008/07/10/used-motorcycles-on-ebay/feed/ New Suzuki SV650 http://the-grayline.com/2008/02/13/new-suzuki-sv650/ http://the-grayline.com/2008/02/13/new-suzuki-sv650/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:58:47 +0000 admin http://the-grayline.com/2008/02/13/new-suzuki-sv650/ ShareThis

]]> Back in the day I had one of these torque monsters (relative to it's size) and it was a phenomenal bike to drive. I couldn't bring myself to adopt the Harley type bikes, nor did I particularly enjoy the high pitched whine of a crotch rocket, but the Suzuki SV650 made a nice compromise to both.

It's an entry level bike, being the first big boy you may wrap your legs around, but allows for plenty of room for growth. I enjoyed mine for several years before finally retiring to sports cars, but I still miss tearing around town and long winding roads. Yes, I'm being nostalgic, but just looking at the SV 650 makes my heart race again, although I had the slightly more attractive SV650S model. ;)

Suzuki SV650

Pros Easy to manage, ideal first 'big' bike and far more comfortable than its half faired brother. They sound the business with aftermarket pipes as well

Cons Maybe physically small for some and not the sharpest looker in the group

Thanks VisorDown for a trip down memory lane.

]]> http://the-grayline.com/2008/02/13/new-suzuki-sv650/feed/ Kawasaki ZX-10R Firing On All Cylinders http://the-grayline.com/2007/09/12/kawasaki-zx-10r-firing-on-all-cylinders/ http://the-grayline.com/2007/09/12/kawasaki-zx-10r-firing-on-all-cylinders/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:11:48 +0000 admin http://the-grayline.com/2007/09/12/kawasaki-zx-10r-firing-on-all-cylinders/ ShareThis

]]> It's been made official sport bike fans, the latest monster from Kawasaki will have 2 fuel injectors per cylinder. Pushing the envelope of super bike performance and street bike manners, Kawasaki hopes the new Ninja will appeal to the masses.

Ninja ZX-10R  Ninja ZX-10R

The result is an exceptionally communicative machine that provides the clean two-way rider and machine dialog demanded by professional racers. Placing the ZX-10R in the racing crucible and applying lessons from that unforgiving environment resulted in an ideal balance to satisfy the most demanding of riders.

]]> http://the-grayline.com/2007/09/12/kawasaki-zx-10r-firing-on-all-cylinders/feed/ SV1000 Comes To The UK http://the-grayline.com/2007/05/17/sv1000-comes-to-the-uk/ http://the-grayline.com/2007/05/17/sv1000-comes-to-the-uk/#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 23:29:03 +0000 David http://the-grayline.thetounge.org/?p=32 ShareThis

]]> One of the first motorcycles I ever owned was an SV650-S. I never could make my mind up whether I liked the laid back rumbling motorcycles or the wound tight crotch rockets. For my size, the SV650-S was the perfect blend and much like the 650, the 1000 will now bring happiness to those in the UK.

Simple design wrapped around a powerful 996cc V-Twin motor makes this an affordable, yet unique motorcycle. You don't have to worry about high pitched wines, only low hum's create more torque than you would ever need. In addition, you won't be losing fairings around every corner and laying on your belly at 60 is not necessary.

UK SV1000

Americans have long enjoyed this well rounded Suzuki motorcycle and now our friends across the sea will be able to enjoy the same. Took a little while to get there, but I'm sure it's worth the wait, you can pick up your own for around £5,650.

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