Hullo - I'm new to the site, and this is my first post. I'm 66 y.o. and have been riding (usually other people's bikes ) off and on since I was in my early teens. A bit over a year ago, I bought a brand-new Street Twin 900 Chrome Edition and set out to do some basic cosmetic upgrades like tail tidy, LEDs, seat, etc. This bike is so much better than the Yamaha XSR700 it replaced, it's not even a comparison. But I've learned that I'm not all that keen to gear up for every ride in the thick humidity of the SE USA, and the "ride or die" mentality is a thing of my youth. So the bike mainly collects dust in my garage. Having said all that in my newbie intro, anybody want to buy a lightly-used '23 ST900 Chrome Edition
Hello! Sorry to hear that you are not keen to gear up for riding often enough to warrant keeping the bike. I am 63, and live in NJ and my son lives in Winston-Salem. Yes, it gets hot, but I still find the motivation to ride; the Great Smokies are among my favorite places (I trailer the bike). I still enjoy the ride, and have optimized my gear to stay as comfy as possible on the bike: vented boots and a mesh jacket go a long way. I hope that you get your price for the bike! Maybe it's time to get a convertible car?
Interesting you should say that. I have a friend who is a year or two older than I am who rides BMWs. He got a 10 year old, low mileage Porsche Boxter a couple of years ago and tells me the car has displaced the bike as his fun vehicle. Interestingly, I've always been a car guy, never liked convertibles, sunroofs, or even windows open, so Boxter doesn't appeal to me. But the Cayman and 911 are top shelf options. But I'm really kinda digging the 2025 Mk8.5 VW Golf R. I like "sleepers" and hatchbacks. A guy on VW forums has a 2017 model that he lifted 3/4" and put big all-terrain tires on, and that is really where my heart lies. It's not full-rally mode, but it is flingable in every sense of the word.
That Type R (V6?) is supposed to be very quick! It seems contrary to take a car that is supposed to be very good on the road, and lift it for off-road use! As long as you have the places to use that off-road capability, it should be a good ride! I have always flinched at the idea of a convertible (too hot in the sun; too noisy on the road), but ask me again when my motorcycle days are done! A friend of mine has a Cayman, and he maintains that it is more agile than the 911. The balance is better without the need for exotic electronics to keep the rear end from swinging around due to the 911's rear-mounted (not mid-mounted) engine. Good luck with your choices! PS. Did you sell the bike?
The Golf R is a later version of the car you're thinking of, which was the R32 with a 3.2 liter 6 banger. The current models are 328 HP turbo 4-cyl. Lifting it is a bit like making it a rally car, and it's a perfect setup for a daily driver in an urban setting. It would reduce the need to baby it at driveways or over speed bumps, and it will clear more concrete parking blocks. Whatever little bit of handling prowess it loses would still leave it a better handling car that 95% of the cars on the road - dependent mostly on the skill of the person behind the wheel. As for selling the bike, not sold yet. Gonna drop my asking price to $7,900 and see if that doesn't help. I have a feeling my Speed Twin 900 with a few cosmetic upgrades might not fly out the door like I wish it would.