Motorcycle Riders?

[KokomoDave]

 

[bigretic]

Pondering buying a harley. It's official - i'm old.

 

[Creedmoor]

Pondering buying a harley. It's official - i'm old.

Well just make sure you do what all the young and old men that are first time Harley Davidson owners. Buy a bagger and install a kicking stereo with a 200 Amp Fosgate and play Steppinwolf loud enough for all to hear. While wearing shorts and a tank top.
Look at me, look at me....

From an old Harley guy.

 

[printcraft]

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Should have went for the top hat...

 

[JCSR]

 

[JCSR]

New boots today!

The Funny Picture/Video Thread, 15th Edition: Be more like Coleman.

Not funny, but certainly worth a smile. We are in a similar situation. My brother brings his boxer to see my Mother every few days, and she always asks his name, how long have they had him,etc.

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[KokomoDave]

Should have went for the top hat...

It blew off as soon as I left my compound.

 

[bigretic]

Supposed to look at an 08 street glide last night, guy cancelled then message back and said someone else was coming to look at 7 and i could come also if i wanted. This was at 6:55... wtf? Love me some FB market place... Did manage to look at an electra over the weekend. It was ok, but i wasn't in love with it. If there was a decent ST1300 closer i'd just buy one of those and be done with it. Second guessing my actual needs and wants.

 

[Indyhd]

I had an ST1300 and absolutely loved it.
A smoother ride than either of my Goldwings, and the transmission was better than my 03 Wing.

 

[Creedmoor]

Should have went for the top hat...

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[JCSR]

I had an ST1300 and absolutely loved it.
A smoother ride than either of my Goldwings, and the transmission was better than my 03 Wing.

I was all in on a ST until I sat on one. Seat height and weight up high just wouldn't do it for me riding 2-up. So after a little research I ended up with CTX1300. At 5'8" I can flatfoot it and the fuel being carried under the seat makes it feel lighter than is actually is. Somewhat the same engine/trans with a tune for low/mid torque. It's still plenty quick when needed.

 

[deo62]

Wife and I took a nice ride today. Went to Winamac to OneEyed Jacks for the BEST tenderloins in the state. Then up to North Judson and return trip to Peru. Almost made it dry but caught some rain around Anoka. Oh well, beautiful day!

 

[bigretic]

Got to look at the street glide tonight there was a no go… been stored outside long-term lots of corrosion and lots of oxidation hard pass and it needed two new tires… just not taken care of well in general

 

[bigretic]

I was all in on a ST until I sat on one. Seat height and weight up high just wouldn't do it for me riding 2-up. So after a little research I ended up with CTX1300. At 5'8" I can flatfoot it and the fuel being carried under the seat makes it feel lighter than is actually is. Somewhat the same engine/trans with a tune for low/mid torque. It's still plenty quick when needed.

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That’s kind of intriguing actually, how’s the power?

 

[bigretic]

We got about 125 or so in on Sunday.

 

[JCSR]

That’s kind of intriguing actually, how’s the power?

Very good I think. Instead of a big punch after 4000 like a ST the CTX pulls hard from 2000.
Way better everywhere than my Honda Fury 1300 V-twin.

 

[cbhausen]

I finally got to swing a leg over my Africa Twin and ride it to work and back. I drove my minivan to work in the morning, then went and got the bike at lunchtime.

For some strange reason the second half of the day went much better than the first half. Go figure.

Every time I get on the thing I’m like, wow, this is a really nice ride. In the middle of the afternoon one of my coworkers said “Hey, look out the window. Some dude is casing your bike”. Turns out he was just smoking it over, probably trying to figure what in the hell it was.

 

[JCSR]

I finally got to swing a leg over my Africa Twin and ride it to work and back. I drove my minivan to work in the morning, then went and got the bike at lunchtime.

For some strange reason the second half of the day went much better than the first half. Go figure.

Every time I get on the thing I’m like, wow, this is a really nice ride. In the middle of the afternoon one of my coworkers said “Hey, look out the window. Some dude is casing your bike”. Turns out he was just smoking it over, probably trying to figure what in the hell it was.

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Once you got it to work did you park where you could peak out the window and see it?

 

[printcraft]

Once you got it to work did you park where you could peak out the window and see it?

I park mine inside the shop…

 

[cbhausen]

Once you got it to work did you park where you could peak out the window and see it?

I work in a cubicle farm (think Dilbertville). I do park outside my window but I sit with my back to it, which is really creepy when I have to work late. Then I want an opaque window shade.

I’ve actually thought about putting a rear-view mirror on my monitor.