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Shannon's new bike
Help... too many bikes to choose from.
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or an OCC chopper.........
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Shannon, are there some things that your next bike must do well??? Luggage to carry cold beverages? Seat design that makes "Hanging off" easier? Cylinder heads that provide fairing protection in the event of a mishap? what are you looking for in a bike.
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If it ends up being a GS, crash bars will go on. Sport bike will see sliders go on it. What am I looking for in a bike? I don't know really, but it looks like I'll get $7500 for my bike and some extra for all the goodies I can pull off of it.
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wait till after your Buell adventure to decide... You may gain some new perspective into what you really want. Judging from the ride reports and pictures you have posted the GS might be a good choice. I find it hard to knock the R1100s though it does so many things well, in day to day use.... Kind of like choosing a long term relationship... sometimes a girl that can cook, and is fun to spend time with makes a better mate than a supermodel.
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Well for sure a BMW cuz hes a classy guy and has superb taste in Female Units.
1200GS or a BCR, hard to pick he tends to get off in the weeds allot and likes bush, so its kinda seems right, the BCR's are real nice though, hard chioce on his behalf. First piclfor him, based on history, R1200GS 
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How about a used Futura. Those things have crappy re-sale values, but are fast bikes. You could prob. pick one up pretty cheap w/all the goodies.
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KTM 950?
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Shannon, I can totally see you on one of these....
 Lots of room for babes and beer. Low to the ground so there's not so far to fall. Good offroad capability. Yeah baby
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Hmmm.... Aprillia has my interest.
What about one of these falco thingies? 
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That list would be perfect if you could include the Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans.
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I voted for the 1200GS though, if $ is little or no object  At any rate, looks like a silver lining to this damage. Good luck.
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My next bike is an Aprillia for sure. Gonna start shopping in the next couple weeks.
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anything with a freaking lions head for a paint job is something to consider....how do you like them apples?
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