Forum: Road warriors
03-29-2012, 09:12 PM
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Has something changed, because last I read the...
Has something changed, because last I read the 2012 CBR250R didn't have more than 25hp. I sold my ninja 250 this monday and have sat on a honda and it is a little slimmer than the ninja. I actually...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-27-2012, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 302
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Well I have both a VFR and a touring Harley and...
Well I have both a VFR and a touring Harley and today I rode my VFR for the first time in quite a while. Since this week I parted with my ninja 250r, I'm down to just those two to meet my needs. My...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
08-21-2010, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 16,347
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Bayside Harley Demo Rides
If any of y'all are interested in sampling the "dark side", Bayside in P-town will have the '11 demo fleet at the dealership tomorrow. I was there today and got to ride the XR1200 and a Nightster. ...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-03-2010, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,190
I have an 07 RWB VFR and it is great. I don't...
I have an 07 RWB VFR and it is great. I don't think I would pay 6300 for a used one without abs or didn't come with hard luggage. The abs model has a nice remote adjustment for the rear suspension...
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Forum: Road warriors
06-28-2010, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,519
well, I think its got no advantage over a 650,...
well, I think its got no advantage over a 650, especially since its the same bike with less bore. I guess the insurance could be a little better, but the 450lb weight is kinda heavy. I think my fz6...
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Forum: Road warriors
06-01-2010, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,640
Its something I've gotten used to. It was...
Its something I've gotten used to. It was somewhat shocking when we first took our road glide home. My other bike is a VFR so its rather smooth at idle, but after a week or two, it stopped being so...
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Forum: Road warriors
05-21-2010, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,914
Riding my Road Glide today. I didn't know two...
Riding my Road Glide today. I didn't know two years ago that I'd end up here when I started riding. My first bike was a sport standard, and it was light, nimble, braked well and had some high tech...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
05-10-2010, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 604
Views: 19,478
I have no problem comming up to the penninsula...
I have no problem comming up to the penninsula for dinner on weekdays or weekends, provided we're in town, but weekdays do make it hard to "get off the island" when the traffic is bad, so earlier...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
05-10-2010, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 16,347
Views: 729,738
Actually, an extendable baton IS a weapon...
Actually, an extendable baton IS a weapon capabale of killing, and you don't need a permit to carry a gun. You do need a permit to carry a gun concealed, in Virginia, and in many other states, the...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
05-09-2010, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 604
Views: 19,478
While the wife and I enjoy going up to Quaker...
While the wife and I enjoy going up to Quaker Steak to look at the bikes on bike night, the food is mediocre and the service we've had so far has been less than that. Next time we go out there we...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
05-05-2010, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 16,347
Views: 729,738
Ural
Good luck with the sidecar rig. My wife wants a hack, but I think she'll need something a bit more high-tech.
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Forum: Road warriors
05-03-2010, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,701
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
05-03-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 16,347
Views: 729,738
I wish you had been wanting a fizzer last year...
I wish you had been wanting a fizzer last year when I was selling mine, and having owned it and a new ex250, I can say that the riding position is not as cramped as the ninja and while being half...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-28-2010, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,493
camping?
ADVR: Do you mean that you'll be camping once you get up to the mountains? I can probably ride up and back in one day, but staying may not work out so good.
Otherwise I plan to meet y'all at the...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-15-2010, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,009
my sympathies
Dang, I really am sorry about the damage your new viffer came with. I've got scrapes and scratches in more than a few spots on mine, but at least I was the one that made them. I keep feeling that I...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-15-2010, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,506
The fairing IS huge. Not that I care, I've been...
The fairing IS huge. Not that I care, I've been lusting after the road glide for a while and am now satiated. I did look at and consider the connie 14, but my wife doesn't like the seating position...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-15-2010, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 16,347
Views: 729,738
Congradulations!
I hope you love it as much as I love mine. I got a new bike this week too, but I was waiting until you showed pics of yours as to not steal your thunder.
Here's mine with my wife sitting on it....
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Forum: Road warriors
04-15-2010, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,506
I ride with a full face helmet, but the...
I ride with a full face helmet, but the windshield of the bike makes the wind shoot down the top of my shoei visor, so I'm going to have to wear eye protection with the helmet on, or go with a...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-14-2010, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,506
Thanks!
I had a feeling that the extra's were snake oil.:D Any hints on a good place to order the shop manuals from?
We have already ordered a different seat (harly sundowner) and the bike is pretty...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-14-2010, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,506
First Harley. Road Glide. Need pointers.
Alright folks, I finaly bought an american bike. The wife and I had been searching for a better touring bike after my vulcan 900c failed to meet our needs and the variety of changes/upgrades just...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-13-2010, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,052
I just bought my first harley this weekend, but...
I just bought my first harley this weekend, but so far I'm still riding full gear. I think it would be fun to have a nice shoei or arai helmet with the HD stuff on it, but frankly the helmets that...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-09-2010, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,168
I really want to go this year. I won the free...
I really want to go this year. I won the free class last year at the Morton's open house, but was unable to attend because of a serious family emergency that happened the day before I was supposed...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-08-2010, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 8,705
2nd Gen Ninja 250
Okay, so they keep the bike virtually the same for 20! YEARS!
Come out with a new greater model and all the magazines rave about the sweet fuel injection and what do we americans get?
SHITTY...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-06-2010, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,219
not the ugliest...
It certaintly puts emphasis on parts not normally focused on, it seems rather steam-punk to me. That's it. It is a steam-punked-street-fighter-cafe-racer.
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Forum: Road warriors
04-06-2010, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,009
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Forum: Road warriors
04-06-2010, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,009
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Forum: Road warriors
04-05-2010, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,009
The VTECs have been clogging up american...
The VTECs have been clogging up american inventories for years. I bought my '07 RWB anniversary model in '08 for $10500 or so. I probably could have looked harder and found a better deal, but I...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-25-2009, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 742
I just traded in my fz6 to get a new 09...
I just traded in my fz6 to get a new 09 ninjette.:rofl Of course, I already have a VFR800, for the purposes that you want. While I understand that you will feel much faster on a 600, I just don't...
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Forum: Road warriors
06-13-2009, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 2,273
Views: 369,521
2 Up Riding
I've ridden quite a bit with my wife on my VFR. The key for us was getting the corbin seat so we could use the backrest system they have on their seat. Having the sissy bar on it made her much...
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