New Toy :)

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by NickCats

djomlas,

Awesome ! You might have a riding partner soon

The Harley is sold. Guy is driving down from Minnesota tomorrow to pick it up.

Took the bike to the dealer yesterday for the 15k mi service and saw this :

http://www.amadirectlink.com/riding/reviews/2008/1125R/

Wife was with me, and I asked her how she felt about me getting it...

Her response - "If you take out a million dollar life insurance policy, go ahead"

Well, I was already planning on doing the life insurance ( another reason I quit smoking - premiums are MUCH less ) prior to her getting pregnant.

But, the reason for getting rid of the bike was for the baby

Decisions / decisions !

Nick

I had an XB9 and loved it. this new baby is supposed to be a real rocket

[Lil bastard]

I admit, I'm not much of a crotch-rocket fan (currently riding a 'Guzi 'California Vintage' 05), 'grinding' with that fuel tank (on a Sport Bike) makes me feel as if I'm cheating on my wife...lol ! But that Yamaha is a nice looking bike indeed !!

I'm an MSF Intsructor (Basic and Advanced Riding Skills classes), and the one thing I notice with Sport Bikes is that they are meant for speed - low speed maneuvering seems to challenge many of my students with these bikes.

Be sure to spend more time practicing low-speed operation as this is where it'll get hairy on a sport bike, and in the City, this is where you'll spend a lot of your time.

If you haven't taken any MSF courses, I highly recommend doing so. I have students who've ridden for many years come to the course and comment on how much they learned... often to their surprise - not everything can be learned simply by doing. Good Luck !!!

[jonnycool]

i wanted to buy this from my friend sooo badly but my wife put a stop to it, he sold it cuz he was only getting 500 miles out of the rear tire (and he's pretty sensable)

[NickCats]

I am seriously considering picking up a new toy tomorrow as well

What do you guys think ?

Nick

[Bob Z.]

I like it...I test rode one in the past. But they are pretty pricey although they tend to hold their value. Here is my current ride:

[fragdude]

I really want to get one of these. I never thought that when I found a bike I thought looked really nice that it would be a harley. But I think it looks great:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___2007-XL-1200N-Nightster-SPECIAL-EDITION_W0QQitemZ110278721463QQddnZMotorcyclesQQdd iZ2283QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110278721463&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&timeout=1218813425040

[FrayAdjacent]

Nice crotch rocket!

Now you need to get a TailGunner exhaust for it!


I got a very large scooter a couple months ago - my first 'motorcycle'. It'll go 100mph, so it's not one of those tiny scooters. It gets me about 55mpg, too.

I figure I'll ride it for a couple years, then trade up to an FJR1300AE.


Remember - ATGATT!!!

[FrayAdjacent]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

I'm an MSF Intsructor (Basic and Advanced Riding Skills classes), and the one thing I notice with Sport Bikes is that they are meant for speed - low speed maneuvering seems to challenge many of my students with these bikes.

Be sure to spend more time practicing low-speed operation as this is where it'll get hairy on a sport bike, and in the City, this is where you'll spend a lot of your time.

If you haven't taken any MSF courses, I highly recommend doing so. I have students who've ridden for many years come to the course and comment on how much they learned... often to their surprise - not everything can be learned simply by doing. Good Luck !!!

Listen to this man! I took the MSF basic class a couple weeks after picking up my scooter. I learned a lot, and got my riding life off to a good start. Even if you've ridden for years, you need to take this class. As mentioned, low speed skills are something a lot of people don't pick up just by doing.

We can ALL learn more.

BTW, I had fun, and I was the only one in my class to scrape a footpeg!

[FTD]

+2 on the MSF courses. My Dad would likely have circumvented an accident if he had remembered some basic training. In his case, it was road positioning.

[markab986]

Nice bike

Were you by chance heading West on E Ontario around Michigan Ave on Aug 2 about 8:00PM?

Wife and I were in the city about that time and ~15 minutes of sport bikes came blazing through holding up traffic and having a good time!

Everyone was cool with it and there were tourists taking pictures of all the bikes coming down the street.

[Jaxonalden]

Nice bike, I'm a cruiser guy myself, like LB. I've got a FLHTC "Geezer Glide". I don't know what my wife means by the term "Your toys"? Any ideas?

BTW- Motorcycle Safety Foundation Experienced Rider Course-'94, '04

[dmcutter]

Sweet ride, dj. I love the fairings on the Rs, very predatory looking. Of course, I am partial to my ZX10R.

I had a Buell Ulysses before this Kawi and after the last one, but it was too quirky for me. Buell has neat engineering, I like the 1125 especially since they got rid of that lump of a Harley motor. I say go for it, Nick.

BTW, just got back from a week long class in Chicago at the CNA bldg. Beautiful city and the people were the friendliest city dwellers I've ever come across. Having been living out in the country for so long, though, I think I would find driving or riding in the city pretty nerve wracking. Just a matter of what you're used to, I guess.