From my wife and kids for Christmas.
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k304/miphotoz_2006/sporty-1.jpg)
I still ride the GS for daily commuting.
:cheers:
You lucky bum I hate you.
:thumb:
Quote from: z315 on January 02, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
You lucky bum I hate you.
:thumb:
Sorry, I don't mean to brag, but couldn't resist. ;)
:cheers:
Nooooooooooooooo!
Not a Hardley Ableson! Errr.. I meant Harley Davidson. :icon_mrgreen:
Very nice! Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?
Enjoy the new ride! Keep us posted on what you think about it. :cheers: :thumb:
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!
Not a Hardley Ableson!
I couldn't agree more. :laugh:
Looks like a nice relaxing ride. Grats!
For my own tastes I love the V Rod.
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!
Not a Hardley Ableson! Errr.. I meant Harley Davidson. :icon_mrgreen:
Very nice! Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?
I think he found it on the side of the road - broken ... :icon_mrgreen: ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on January 03, 2007, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!
Not a Hardley Ableson! Errr.. I meant Harley Davidson. :icon_mrgreen:
Very nice! Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?
I think he found it on the side of the road - broken ... :icon_mrgreen: ...
Cool.
Srinath.
No he will just leave it there. :laugh: Just playing bro. I had one. Just got sick of working on it all the time. :thumb:
If its a 04 and later I'd like the seat. Any year, sporty mufflers are good swap in's for savage. So I'll take those too ... :thumb:.
Cool.
Srinath.
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!
Not a Hardley Ableson! Errr.. I meant Harley Davidson. :icon_mrgreen:
"Hardley Ableson" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That's funny! Well it's no sport bike. Kinda half way between a cruiser and sport. Well, maybe closer to a cruiser.
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Very nice! Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?
My boys (two of the three ride) found it on ebay. Turned out it was just down the street from me. It was purchased at the local H-D and was maintained on schedule there. My wife and the kids chipped in to buy it and snuck it into my garage Christmas morning. A pleasant surprise.
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Enjoy the new ride! Keep us posted on what you think about it. :cheers: :thumb:
I'll do that. So far the best single thing is the auto cancel turn signals. :laugh: :laugh:
:cheers:
Quote from: Bulwark on January 03, 2007, 07:31:10 AM
Looks like a nice relaxing ride. Grats!
......
Yes, it's much more comfortable for me.
On the GS, my wrists hurt after just a mile or so. I did the cheapo riser thing on the GS but still no good for cruising.
:cheers:
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on January 03, 2007, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!
Not a Hardley Ableson! Errr.. I meant Harley Davidson. :icon_mrgreen:
Very nice! Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?
I think he found it on the side of the road - broken ... :icon_mrgreen: ...
Cool.
Srinath.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: They have that history don't they. This one's five years old with 9K miles. Looks like new except for a scratch on the left engine guard, clutch peg and the left bag bracket was bent in a little. PO must have dropped it. None of it noticable unless you look real, real close with a magnifing glass.
The only unscheduled maintenance was a leaky fork seal which the PO had fixed at the dealer.
I have all the maintenance records.
:cheers:
Quote from: cafeboy on January 03, 2007, 07:59:58 AM
................... I had one. Just got sick of working on it all the time. :thumb:
Which year/model did you have?
:cheers:
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on January 03, 2007, 12:35:45 PM
If its a 04 and later I'd like the seat. Any year, sporty mufflers are good swap in's for savage. So I'll take those too ... :thumb:.
Cool.
Srinath.
Sorry Srin,
It's an '02 and has V&H straight shots. The original exhaust system was not included.
:cheers:
's pretty nice. Not a Suzuki, but pretty nice.
Your wife and kids are great Santas! What a beauty (it'd be perfect if it were purple ;))! :cheers: :thumb:
Quote from: John Bates on January 03, 2007, 08:23:01 PM
I'll do that. So far the best single thing is the auto cancel turn signals.
I rode my neighbor's '94 Sportster a few times recently and I find the self-canceling turn signals annoying. They turn off when I feel they shouldn't. I have to pay more attention to them with this feature.
nice bike man! low end power is such a nice thing! enjoy the ride and dont let the harley haters get you donw ;) lol
Quote from: pandy on January 03, 2007, 09:35:08 PM
Your wife and kids are great Santas! What a beauty (it'd be perfect if it were purple ;))! :cheers: :thumb:
Yes they are. :bowdown:
Purple? Argggghghhhhghghghghhhhh :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:cheers:
Quote from: Susuki_Jah on January 05, 2007, 10:01:53 AM
nice bike man! low end power is such a nice thing! enjoy the ride and dont let the harley haters get you donw ;) lol
I know, they're just jealous. :thumb:
Quote from: vol245 on January 04, 2007, 09:01:14 PM
Quote from: John Bates on January 03, 2007, 08:23:01 PM
I'll do that. So far the best single thing is the auto cancel turn signals.
I rode my neighbor's '94 Sportster a few times recently and I find the self-canceling turn signals annoying. They turn off when I feel they shouldn't. I have to pay more attention to them with this feature.
That's because you haven't read the owner's manual. :icon_razz:
To extend the flash time just hold the button in. The timer doesn't start until the button is released. :o
I didn't know that either untill just reading it. :icon_rolleyes:
Thanks for jogging my curiosity. :bowdown:
:cheers:
Quote from: John Bates on January 02, 2007, 09:55:10 PM
From my wife and kids for Christmas.
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k304/miphotoz_2006/sporty-1.jpg)
I still ride the GS for daily commuting.
:cheers:
This is the motorcycle equivilent to getting coal in your stocking. :laugh:
Quote from: gsmetal on January 05, 2007, 08:19:12 PM
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This is the motorcycle equivilent to getting coal in your stocking. :laugh:
Yeh, but it sure keeps my butt warm, just like the coal in your stocking. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:cheers:
Ya know back in the day a lump of coal meant you had heat on a cold winter's night. It was considered a good thing. I'll take your lump of coal any day......he he he :thumb:
Damien
What kid wants a lump of coal though? Thats even worse than a polo cardigan sweater.
Nice bike, Great family.
I've been looking at Sporters myself.
I think I would enjoy the ride better with my knees a bit straighter
than they are on the GS.
I'm not into gofast-leanhard riding anyway, so any performance loss wouldn't
be noticed by me.
BeSafe.
Quote from: PuddleJumper on January 08, 2007, 11:49:05 PM
Nice bike, Great family.
I've been looking at Sporters myself.
I think I would enjoy the ride better with my knees a bit straighter
than they are on the GS.
I'm not into gofast-leanhard riding anyway, so any performance loss wouldn't
be noticed by me.
BeSafe.
Your right, the GS is for the young. Jockey style seat position with weight forward.
Like you, I'm more comfortable in the upright cruiser seat position. It takes the weight off my wrists.
:cheers:
I'll take a harder look at one.
I did put a set of risers on my GS and they helped a bunch.
Now, I'm thinking of doing a conversion to naked so I can put a set of case guards on. They would be good for mounting Highway pegs to.
BeSafe.
Quote from: John Bates on January 09, 2007, 12:07:34 AM
Quote from: PuddleJumper on January 08, 2007, 11:49:05 PM
Nice bike, Great family.
I've been looking at Sporters myself.
I think I would enjoy the ride better with my knees a bit straighter
than they are on the GS.
I'm not into gofast-leanhard riding anyway, so any performance loss wouldn't
be noticed by me.
BeSafe.
Your right, the GS is for the young. Jockey style seat position with weight forward.
Like you, I'm more comfortable in the upright cruiser seat position. It takes the weight off my wrists.
:cheers:
Don't know if I could agree there... I'm right around 6'2", and the position of the pegs on my old Sportster (cafe 1200) wasn't far enough to be comfortable, but just sporty enough to make me wish it was sportier. With proper riding form, I'd say clubmans and rearsets (which my GS now has O0) are way more comfortable than any sportster, maybe any HD period.
Still, if you like that kind of thing, it's a really great bike. Hope you enjoy yours to the fullest.
anyone have pics of GS to cruiser modifications? :laugh:
GS cruiser? Hmmmm.
I hadn't really thought of it that way.
Dang it! now I want a cruiser too. :laugh:
I might just try figuring out how to put highway pegs on my F.
I bet that would look funky.
Be Safe
PS. I really like the looks of the Cobalt blue Sportsters.
Especially with the matching hard bags and the touring seat w/backrest.