RSV 2008 First Day & First Impression.

[frogmaster]

Now 45 years old 5' 8" 195lbs with 30inch inseam. The last bike I owned was 197x Suzkawakiyamahonda Enduro in 1980 ran it for about 3 weeks one summer. So 5 weeks ago took the 3 Day Basic Rider Course from MSF rode their 250cc Bike. Kind of like riding a bicycle ya never forget ya just need more practice. Then last week went to Half Day MSF Expierened Riders Course again rode their 250cc.

 

Today picked up my 2008 RSV Black Cherry brand spanking new. I was so scared loading it up on the trailer had nightmares of dropping it right their in the dealer parking lot. Well did get it loaded safely and off to the local high school parking lot to "Get Familiar with the 1300cc and the 800lbs Gorilla!!!

 

I can say I put 40 miles in the High School Parking Lot doing all the stuff I learned by MSF. Then hit the streets of Small Country Town in Northern Michigan for an additional 25 miles. The weight took some getting use too but all in all this Bike was very responsive to my inputs (((Very Happy))).

 

As far as a Chirp or Whine (maybe) I have nothing to compare it too. I will have to get with some expirenced RSV Riders and compare bike noises.

 

[bryan52577]

Congratulation on your new ride!!! And have lots of fun!!!

[bmannon]

AWESOME! what a first bike !

[mm482]

Congratulation on the new ride!!!!!!!!! The more you ride it the better you will like it.

 

Earl:thumbsup2:

[Leadwolf56]

Congratulations and enjoy it. I took class on a 125 3 years ago, bought my first Venture a week later. My first bike ever, after two first gens I bought my 2006 Black Cherry a month or so ago, already have 2,000 miles in on it. They're great bikes, either 1st or 2nd gen.

[hipshot]

congrats on "doing it the correct way"!

First take the MSF courses, and then buy your bike.

i hope you get a million smiles out of it!

just jt:thumbsup2: