Freebird Posted September 9, 2008 #1 Posted September 9, 2008 Well folks, same as many of you, I've patiently awaited the introduction of the new '09 RSV. I said all along that the ONLY difference for '09 would be the color. I think that many of us felt that would be the case but I DO expect to see something new for 2010. What will it be? Who knows. At any rate, most of you know that I've been thinking about a new bike for some time now so today I finally bit the bullet and can happily say that it is sitting in my garage. Brand new 2008 model. Black/Silver. And with that, I will leave you all to speculate. As for me, I'm going for a little ride. More info and pictures later this evening.
Squidley Posted September 9, 2008 #2 Posted September 9, 2008 Well at an '08 in black/silver...it's not a Venture
dynodon Posted September 9, 2008 #3 Posted September 9, 2008 Congrats on the new bike! Yea, I was hoping they would do something with the Venture, but like you , I suspected we might just get a new option on the tape player! Glad they are back to a brown(ish) color, but I will keep my gold/black cherry '86 for another year it looks like. Just getting it outfitted the way I like it. I think I will go for a ride too.
Sleeperhawk Posted September 9, 2008 #4 Posted September 9, 2008 I didn't know Yamaha had a 3rd color for the 08 bikes, I only know of the Charcoal Silver and BlackCherry/Raven Are you sure you know what you bought :whistling: Congrats on the new bike and of course YOU broke the rules here, where are the PICS
BoomerCPO Posted September 9, 2008 #5 Posted September 9, 2008 Dang if I'm not jealous! My 06 is still in the Shop for repairs and it's raining here....... Enjoy the new scoot and the ride Don!!!
Cinderella Posted September 9, 2008 #6 Posted September 9, 2008 would this per chance be a man powered kind of BIKE ???????????
muffinman Posted September 9, 2008 #7 Posted September 9, 2008 Congrats on the HD Don. We Love Ya anyway but you knew this was gonna happen so I guess I will be the one to start the ribbing. Take that wonderfull wife of yours out for a ride and enjoy. Jeff
mini-muffin Posted September 9, 2008 #8 Posted September 9, 2008 Well congrat's on the new bike, even though you didn't show us pics before going for a ride. Margaret
Freebird Posted September 9, 2008 Author #9 Posted September 9, 2008 would this per chance be a man powered kind of BIKE ??????????? And the winner is.....CINDERELLA. My wife has been wanting to start bike riding for some time now. Don't know if I'll really get into it or not but decided to give it a try. When the guy asked me what I was looking for in a bike, I told him that I really needed something that would look OK hanging in the garage. Took it on ONE short ride down the street and my legs were already hurting.
Tartan Terror Posted September 9, 2008 #10 Posted September 9, 2008 I think we should get together buy the man a squeeze horn!! LOL
1BigDog Posted September 9, 2008 #14 Posted September 9, 2008 And the winner is.....CINDERELLA. My wife has been wanting to start bike riding for some time now. Don't know if I'll really get into it or not but decided to give it a try. When the guy asked me what I was looking for in a bike, I told him that I really needed something that would look OK hanging in the garage. Took it on ONE short ride down the street and my legs were already hurting. Mowing that property wasnt enough exercise???? Dont you realize that once we pass the 50 mark our bodies WANT us to become couch potatoes.....but NOOOOO, you got to make us other men look bad. If I ever came home and found a bicycle in my garage lets just say that Eck will get part of his wish.....(sorry Eck, I keep the bike...for now)
dogman Posted September 9, 2008 #15 Posted September 9, 2008 I was all excited for you, as I know how much I love my new bike. Dirty, dirty trick. On the flip side, this new bike can keep you in shape so you will be able to enjoy your real bike longer.
Guest Ken8143 Posted September 9, 2008 #16 Posted September 9, 2008 what kind of torque does that 2-lunger produce?
BuckShot Posted September 9, 2008 #17 Posted September 9, 2008 Listen closely, can you hear him in the garage going vroooom, vroooom, vroooom. :rotfl:AT least he got the color he wanted. We could send him a deck of cards also.:rotf:
rod Posted September 9, 2008 #18 Posted September 9, 2008 Don what you need is some down home recipe, horse ligament and down home tonic...(moon shine), fix you right up and give your body fuel. Rod
mother Posted September 9, 2008 #19 Posted September 9, 2008 it needs more chrome. a chrome tire pump maybe a chrome horn and a chrome drink holder cheers, Scott:smile5:
Eugene Posted September 9, 2008 #20 Posted September 9, 2008 Congrats Don -I'm sure you will enjoy peddling your...uh....your....well, your BODY around town! Enjoy - I did the same last year - got a bell - no horn!!
mini-muffin Posted September 9, 2008 #21 Posted September 9, 2008 Now we need to get Eileen to get a pic of you riding it to post. Maybe you should have gotten one of those bikes built for 2, then you could share the pedaling. Margaret
Nighthawk II Posted September 9, 2008 #22 Posted September 9, 2008 HEY Squidley, Do you have or make a PILLOW TOP to Schwinn bracket? :rotfl:Don just might be lookin for 1 soon.
SilvrT Posted September 9, 2008 #23 Posted September 9, 2008 Took it on ONE short ride down the street and my legs were already hurting. Cool ! .... adjust the seat properly and your legs won't hurt (so much).
Squidley Posted September 9, 2008 #24 Posted September 9, 2008 HEY Squidley, Do you have or make a PILLOW TOP to Schwinn bracket? :rotfl:Don just might be lookin for 1 soon. No not yet, but if there is a need for one BTW Tweetie Bird, what kind of bike is that, I have seriously been looking for a bike like that with the disc brakes and higher handlebars
Freebird Posted September 9, 2008 Author #25 Posted September 9, 2008 Where is the cassette player? I'm sticking with my IPOD. I was all excited for you, as I know how much I love my new bike. Dirty, dirty trick. On the flip side, this new bike can keep you in shape so you will be able to enjoy your real bike longer. Well...I do not know about KEEPING me in shape but it has sure shown me how OUT of shape I am. I don't remember it being this hard when I was a kid. it needs more chrome. a chrome tire pump maybe a chrome horn and a chrome drink holder cheers, Scott:smile5: I added the chrome bottle holder already. HEY Squidley, Do you have or make a PILLOW TOP to Schwinn bracket? :rotfl:Don just might be lookin for 1 soon. This is very close to the truth. The ONLY thing, so far, that I don't like about the bike is the seat. It is WAY too soft. Wonder if Corbin makes one? Cool ! .... adjust the seat properly and your legs won't hurt (so much). I was very careful to get the proper frame size and that everything is adjusted properly. I'm getting proper leg extension and etc. Standover height of the frame is just right for me too. The sad fact is, I'm just BADLY out of shape. I have a couple of choices now. I can either get in shape...OR...add a 1000W electric hub motor.......
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