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stevek · 10-18-2005, 11:11 PM

Congrats on the bike. Just got mine as well. Rode past a porch party and everyone turned to look. Lesson #11 - The grass IS greener on the other side of the fence.

Scourge · 10-19-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinhy

HAHA...i am assuming you are referencing Trapper's avatar shot? ive been thinking the same thing ever since he changed it!

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It's got that 80's TopGun look about, like he's Goose, sitting on the beach between volleyball games. Sorry Trap. It's a nice photo, really.

**intimid8er** · 10-19-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by stevek

Rode past a porch party and everyone turned to look.

Heck...I'd turn to look also. I've never seen a group of porches partying before!!

Danr · 10-19-2005, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by stevek

Congrats on the bike. Just got mine as well. Rode past a porch party and everyone turned to look. Lesson #11 - The grass IS greener on the other side of the fence.

Down here that is the living room !

nhoel · 10-19-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cruisimus Prime

No *bling* planned any time soon.
I love the sound of it, love the looks of it, but plan on getting a back for the pillion next spring so my wife can join me. Other than that...she's stayin' stock.

Somebody's in big denial... should we make a poll on how long before he starts making changes on the bike???

Cruisimus Prime · 10-19-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nhoel

Somebody's in big denial... should we make a poll on how long before he starts making changes on the bike???

Funny stuff! With this being my first ever bike...I'm not into all of the "bling"...yet. One of my wife's fellow cohorts' husband just bought a Softtail Deuce and told her how much they had to get a loan for...even AFTER a sizeable down payment. She then said that he got new pipes, this, and that...
I told my wife, "oh, I won't be doing any of that to my bike". Even SHE laughed at me and said, "it's just your first bike. I'm sure you'll want to move up before long...and with that comes accesories".
Even my WIFE doesn't believe me.

I'm the same way with my guitars I have. I've had two guitars for years, and many people will take bumper stickers and put them on their guitar or cases. I can't do that!!! It's got to be the way it was when I got it.

Those flame grips do look nice, however...

Mavman · 10-19-2005, 02:48 PM

Would you per chance be talking about something like these that I've had my eye's on....

http://www.metricthunder.com/Merchan...gory_Code=GR03

p.s. I've put over 3000 miles on my bike between mods....

Danr · 10-19-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavman

Would you per chance be talking about something like these that I've had my eye's on....

http://www.metricthunder.com/Merchan...gory_Code=GR03

p.s. I've put over 3000 miles on my bike between mods....

Damn they are nice !

Pinhy · 10-19-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruisimus Prime

Funny stuff! With this being my first ever bike...I'm not into all of the "bling"...yet.
Those flame grips do look nice, however...

YET...key word!

didnt even make it to the end of the post! haha

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Cruisimus Prime · 10-19-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavman

Would you per chance be talking about something like these that I've had my eye's on....

http://www.metricthunder.com/Merchan...gory_Code=GR03

p.s. I've put over 3000 miles on my bike between mods....

Those are nice, but not the type I was thinking of. I'll see if I can find a pic of them.
I'm at 130 miles, but ready to add more. That's just two days riding. Sixty-five miles a day isn't too bad for a "newbie". It's getting ready to get cold/rainy here, though, so sad days are nigh.

The Teach · 10-19-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavman

Would you per chance be talking about something like these that I've had my eye's on....

http://www.metricthunder.com/Merchan...gory_Code=GR03

Oh my... hmmmm.

Cruisimus Prime · 10-19-2005, 04:09 PM

Here's a pic of them...but I'm afraid they're just Harley Davidson grips. Oh well. I'll be alright with the ones I currently have. Heaven forbid I "accessorize" too soon.

Mavman · 10-19-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruisimus Prime

Those are nice, but not the type I was thinking of. I'll see if I can find a pic of them.
I'm at 130 miles, but ready to add more. That's just two days riding. Sixty-five miles a day isn't too bad for a "newbie". It's getting ready to get cold/rainy here, though, so sad days are nigh.

I think that's great CP-(65 miles a day), I just didn't want ya thinkin' I don't try to ride when I can.

Ludo · 10-19-2005, 07:41 PM

My boss has the Kuryakin flame grips on his Sportster and loves them. I had the more plain Kuryakin on my old Shadow and loved them, they really reduced vibrations to nothing as well as looking cool.

Scourge · 10-20-2005, 06:27 AM

You makes your money, so you spends it how you likes, but I would suggest going with some really good gear, prior to superfluous shiny bits. You know rain gear, cold weather stuff, etc...

Cruisimus Prime · 10-21-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scourge

You makes your money, so you spends it how you likes, but I would suggest going with some really good gear, prior to superfluous shiny bits. You know rain gear, cold weather stuff, etc...

Yeah, great gear is definitely on the list before any "shinies". I need a newer, better jacket and some rain gear (maybe pick up a Mesh jacket for summer, if they're on sale).
Since this is my first bike, I'm not quite into all of the "bling" yet. Sure, there are things I like the looks of, but right now...I'm not going to add anything...I swear...get that catalog away from me! Stop it!!!

Cruisimus Prime · 10-22-2005, 04:45 PM

Here are a few pics, finally. Ignore the leaves/yard in the background...I have been

Pinhy · 10-22-2005, 11:49 PM

is that a 2006? it actually looks blue rather than blurple.

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Cruisimus Prime · 10-24-2005, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinhy

is that a 2006? it actually looks blue rather than blurple.

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Nope! It's in '05. It's probably the way the sun was behind the clouds in those pics. Some angles it's blue, others it's the "blurple" you mentioned. I had an '93 Probe GT that was similar...one angle it was blue, the other angle it was a teal-green. The cool thing was, it was factory paint...not one of those "cameleon" paint jobs that cost an arm and a leg.

Pinhy · 10-24-2005, 09:43 AM

cool...i would want to ride in the clouds like that all the time then...i almost bought blue till i noticed how purple it looked.

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10-19-2005, 04:09 PM	#52 (permalink)
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10-18-2005, 11:11 PM	#41 (permalink)
stevek Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Bike: '05 M50 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 22	Congrats on the bike. Just got mine as well. Rode past a porch party and everyone turned to look. Lesson #11 - The grass IS greener on the other side of the fence.

10-19-2005, 07:41 PM	#54 (permalink)
Ludo Seat Tester Join Date: Sep 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Black & 1986 Honda Shadow 500 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 90	My boss has the Kuryakin flame grips on his Sportster and loves them. I had the more plain Kuryakin on my old Shadow and loved them, they really reduced vibrations to nothing as well as looking cool.

10-22-2005, 11:49 PM	#58 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Join Date: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	is that a 2006? it actually looks blue rather than blurple. .

10-24-2005, 09:43 AM	#60 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Join Date: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	cool...i would want to ride in the clouds like that all the time then...i almost bought blue till i noticed how purple it looked. .

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