Hey, a bike thread! Here's mine, daily driver for the commute and for San Antonio to Austin twice a week. Hell I do just aboot everything on this bike, even packed her up for a fishing trip down to the coast (2nd pic).
As she sits now:
Back from the trip with my custom rod holders.
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Thread: Motorcycle Riders
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06-11-2009, 08:34 PM #31
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06-12-2009, 04:45 AM #32
You running the 1300 or 1800?
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06-12-2009, 05:34 AM #33
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06-12-2009, 02:29 PM #34
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06-13-2009, 09:18 AM #35
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06-13-2009, 12:16 PM #36
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06-13-2009, 06:20 PM #39
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06-14-2009, 07:05 AM #40
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06-15-2009, 04:46 AM #41
good starter bike, well built, great mileage, just enough oomph for freeway, and still fun to ride
we use those in the MC training classes here as they are easy to ride and fun, perfect for shorter legs too
our little 16 yr old 5'5" buddy from the gym just got his first bike as a honda 250 shadow
keep the bike until you absolutely feel you MUST get another, then there's the suzuki s40 and s50, and honda shadow 750 which will probably be all you'll ever need unless you do a lot of 2 up riding
remember these too
textile jacket with armor and zip out liner, cool in summer, warm in fall and spring
http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chap...e%3D%2CJackets
gloves with knuckle protection
http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chap...%3D%2CMen%27s&
I have these golves for summer
http://www.castlesales.com/html/prod...&start_indx=22
these gloves for winter (I have an older set, more carbon more money, but similar) they work
http://www.olympiagloves.com/glovedetails/340.html
this jacket
http://www.firstgear-usa.com/fgweb3....1?opendocument
Remember, spend as much on a helemt as you think your head and face are worth
33years, 250,000 miles, 3 wrecks, full face helmet scarred up each time, that'll RUIN you life, you'll be discrimnated against by natural instinct, permanent facial scars are terrible, make sure passengers have a full face too, even if it is just a $100 lid
I got this on sale
http://www.hjchelmets.com/prds_fs10.htm
got the little one this in red
http://www.fulmerhelmets.com/Product/afj5.htmlLast edited by ctgblue; 06-15-2009 at 05:16 AM.
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06-16-2009, 06:11 AM #42
Hey ctg, I will keep the GZ until I get enough money to get another motorcycle. (At least one more riding season.) I already got a 3/4 helmet with the flip up face shield and a jacket, boots, and gloves. Next motorcycle I get will probably be a 500 or 750. I wanna keep the thing lighter and in control. Idk if I could do that with a heavier motorcycle.
Thanks for the advice.Motorcycle riders: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=2981441
What are you listening to?:http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165938561
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06-16-2009, 06:57 AM #43
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Man...this is an awesome thread/idea
My dad rides a '04 HD Ultra Classic
my wife's brother-in-law just got himself a HD Sportster 883
and soon as I get some things straightened out I'm going to get a bike too...I REAAAAALLY like the Fatboy any other makes/suggestions for a similar (but cheaper) bike?
I'm a big guy so I'd like something wide.▪█─────█▪ Equipment Crew #56 ▪█─────█▪
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06-16-2009, 09:56 AM #44
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06-17-2009, 04:56 AM #45lift big 2 get big
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06-17-2009, 04:58 AM #46lift big 2 get big
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06-17-2009, 05:01 AM #47
this is me on my bike in fla during bike week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bb9F...layer_embedded
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06-17-2009, 05:04 AM #48
The Honda VTX line has the really nice cruiser lines to it, plenty of power, even 2 up, and at 6'2" and 230lbs, I am VERY comfortable on it.
I have the R series, retro with the floorboards and heel toe shifter, which I did not think I would like, until I got them, LOVE the floorboards and heel to shift, very comfortable, and riding in office shoes is great as there is no 'top of the foot' marks from the upshift, all upshift with heel...
The yamaha 1300 is physically too cramped, floorboards too high, my entire knee was above the tank
the suzuki was nice, but the M90 was what I wanted vs their C90 and not nearly as comfortable
here's a great comparo
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roa...000/index.html
this made me try the Yamaha on for size, and WAY too cramped
I rode several, and the Honda VTX1300 was comparably powered and handled far better than any otherslift big 2 get big
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06-17-2009, 06:23 AM #49
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06-17-2009, 08:45 AM #51
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Good info.
Hishiad, I never specified but the pics at the tops of this page are a VTX. I bought it new in 2008 but it's a 2007 model that was discount a few grand so that bike is way cheaper than the FatBoy you mentioned... Plus it's water cooled so you won't torture it so much riding in the heat in traffic all the time like I do.
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06-17-2009, 12:18 PM #52
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06-26-2009, 04:53 AM #54
got the sissy bar installed 2 weeks ago.
got the luggage rack in, holes don't line up right, gotta take to the shop and have them elongated
saddlebags coming
all I need now is a quick release windshield and i'm set, pick with bags and rack coming soon I hopelift big 2 get big
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06-26-2009, 05:26 AM #55
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06-26-2009, 12:39 PM #56
I had the Daytona 955i, the triumph triples are serious motors
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Obesity related illness will account for more than 1/2 of all health care costs in the next few years.
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06-27-2009, 09:04 AM #57
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