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    WNY gang

    octoberboy replied to steamer's topic in Watering Hole

    I'm sort of guessing that by the time I leave your place next weekend , you'll be glad you came home.
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    Dan, Check out: http://www.wv-msp.org/ Should do the trick.
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    Great reading. Thanks Bob!
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    I only got into riding last year. Taking the class was really helpful. But after that I was still a bit scared. Here are a couple of things I did to build some confidence: 1) On non-business hours I used the rather large parking lot at a nearby medical complex. Practiced all kinds of turns. Created little courses based on every 5th, then 4th, all the way down to every other parking space marker. Even found some sand/gravel and would go, stop, start and turn over it. Also practiced emergency stopping at faster and faster speed as well as while I was in a turn (standing up the bike first). 2) I mapped out a road course that included windy roads, rail road tracks, roads under construction (uneven, surface grinded, and raised manhole covers), dirt roads, etc. Went out during slow traffic hours then worked my way up to busier times of the day. Net/net I forced myself to practice at a pace I was confortable with in environments that were a bit more controlled than just going out and riding. I found it very helpful. Was talking with Steamer the other day. He had a good idea I hadn't thought of. When practicing in a parking lot, wrap your crashbars with pipe insulating foam. Just a thought and, I agreed, also try the intermediate or advanced course. I know guys that take them every other year and find they always learn something new to help them. Cheers...
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    Would those be the parts that will wear out first? :lightbulb:NP, I know a few buddies I might be able to use as spare parts suppliers.
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    The only two parts that fit both are the biker and the passenger. But there is one problem, while you can swap back the two RSV parts, the Harley ones won't ever leave. :rotf:
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    OK. I haven't forgotten about this and while it was a "What if", it was with a purpose. Besides being a lot of fun I noticed an interesting trend, at least for me. If you add up all the little award icons for each of you who picked it worked out that: The RSV 2000 voters had 23 awards The RSV 2007 voters had 1 award My take away is that members with awards have been around the site longer and I trust recieved their awards, either directly or indirectly, based on RSV knowledge and experience. That seems to strongly suggests that a 5 year warranty, while reassuing to have and probably a very good selling feature for Yamaha, is not that significant in selecting an RSV. Therefore selection can be reasonably based less on the size of your wallet and more on mileage, maintenance, and COLOR. And if you are saving by buying an older bike, the amount of add-ons are a bit less important as you'll have the $$$ to add what you want. Thanks all for your contributions!!!
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    For this exercise assume two RSV's. RSV A is a 2007 and cost $9,000. RSV B is a 2000 and cost $5,500. Both have similar mileage. Both well maintained. You can afford to buy either. Which would you choose?
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    I had originally been thinking about going to a 900 class machine as my next stepping stone. A number of my friends are all HD guys. They all said I was too tall for a 900, wouldn't be happy, and I should get a bigger bike. I went to an HD shop and while they were noticeably heavier, they also seemed to be easier to balance than my 500. I went to a BMW shop and took a K1200LT for a spin. Nice bike, about 800lbs too. A bit more of a challenge to balance as it seemed pretty top heavy. But no problems with the ride. Great ride, loves high RPM's too. I completely agree that for whatever we end up with, I'll need to log some solo time to get comfortable with the difference. Great advice and much thanks for that. A butt in a seat is better than butt on the ground!
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    Thanks all!!! So here is my story. I did not start riding until last year. Decided it was time. From my internet research it seemed like a Vulcan 500 was a great first bike. Found one on craigslist with 750 miles on it about 2 hours from home. Took a ride over, looked fine, never dropped, price was great, said what they heck, and shelled out some $$$. That was last March. Took the course and got license in June. Took it for lots of rides. Made sure I went on all kinds of roads, over train tracks, highways, city, day, night, no traffic, lots of traffic, etc. Almost every time out I could reflect back on what we learned in class, felt myself getting more comfortable and getting that sort of feeling. Put on 1,200 miles by myself before letting my wife hop aboard. First thing she asked after we got off that first ride was "Can we take this to Florida?" Well, yes and no but really no. We would need a different kind of big, something bigger. So she said, "Then let's get one." Am I blessed or what? Over the past few months I did a bunch of research, checked out a few biker sites, browsed a few shops, went to the International Motorcycle show in NYC in January and sat on anything I could. Did some more research and, well, here I be. Don't think I care where I pick one up. Just want to find a couple around here so I can at least take for a spin first. Probably start advertising my Vulcan this weekend, unless my wife decides she wants her own.
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    Thanks Kreg. All in all they seem like very reliable bikes. We are looking forward to it and already glad I am joining. Going to try and hit some local places around here and give them a ride this weekend or next, depending on how much sky dandruff we get.
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    Hello all!!! After much thought about what our next bike should be, we are really liking the idea of either a used Venture or Deluxe. Thinking 2004 - 2008 but will go pre-2004 if there is really not much difference in features, ride etc. Our thinking is to keep this bike for 3-5 years then get something brand new. Are there normal maintenance, wear and tear, recall type things for these bikes that I should be considering? As an example; value adjustments at 5,000, cable replacements, etc, etc. Would like to try and avoid picking something up then finding out it needs $1,000 in work. Thanks...
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