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womper · 09-21-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rkr0923

Replaced rear tire with 200/70/15

Danthedawgfan · 09-21-2008, 03:41 PM

Washed/Waxed it, then rode to work. Now waiting to get off work to take a nice long ride.

cyclesinct · 09-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Changed up the headlight to one of the PIAA lights. Can't wait till its dark so I can try it out.

pegjay · 09-21-2008, 04:21 PM

I took a 180 mile ride. 60 miles on Interstate 5 which is the main freeway running north and south thru California. It is a bit intimanating for a beginning rider, because you have to be confortable cruising at 75mph and passing big rigs at 85. The traffic will run you over if you are to slow. I thought I did pretty well. My next big test is to get into some rush hour traffic on the freeway. I'll have to go down to L.A. for that, it's rush hour 24-7 down there.

spikes · 09-21-2008, 07:40 PM

Did the TOMA ride today. Over 400 km round trip.Met some really nice people,covered some great roads and had A good time. About 80 bikes showed up, only two other m50's there.

GeorgiaRoller · 09-21-2008, 08:51 PM

Rode with PurpleHaze about 400 miles in North Georgia & North Carolina. Stopped in Helen, GA on the way back down and grapped some grubb at a little Bavarian Biker Joint. All in all a good day!

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YoungBloodM50 · 09-21-2008, 11:45 PM

Today I moved my license plate up a few inches, in place of where that red reflector is. It's a temporary look until I can get a side mount. Not a whole lot of difference but it cleans it up a little and gets rid of that ugly red reflector. I will take a few more pictures tomorrow on the light and post a how-to on how I did it. Not too hard and it only took about 1 hour (with the right tools).

Also I changed the angle of the handlebars. Raised them up a little. I like it, makes me seem a little lower.

CJasper · 09-22-2008, 01:17 AM

I took the tank badges off today in preperation for the Graphics Im fixing to purchach as soon as I find that link again lol

diamond_jim · 09-22-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Rode with PurpleHaze about 400 miles in North Georgia & North Carolina. Stopped in Helen, GA on the way back down and grapped some grubb at a little Bavarian Biker Joint. All in all a good day!

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Which one was PurpleHaze?

harryson · 09-22-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Which one was PurpleHaze?

dave, who brought the harley's buddy.

if my memory serves me right.

1badbaker · 09-22-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Rode with PurpleHaze about 400 miles in North Georgia & North Carolina. Stopped in Helen, GA on the way back down and grapped some grubb at a little Bavarian Biker Joint. All in all a good day!

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Glad to hear you guys got a good ride in

. I love the riding in North GA and NC, wish I woulda been able to ride it with you guys....vacation was not going to be put off by a day though

The girl would've killed me over that one.

What roads did you hit? You make it all the way to the Dragon?

GeorgiaRoller · 09-22-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badbaker

Glad to hear you guys got a good ride in

. I love the riding in North GA and NC, wish I woulda been able to ride it with you guys....vacation was not going to be put off by a day though

The girl would've killed me over that one.

What roads did you hit? You make it all the way to the Dragon?

No we changed our plans a little bit. BTW: What the heck happened to the sunny forecast for Georgia????? Clouds all day in GA. As soon as we crossed into NC the sky parted & the sun was out!

Rode 441 north to Franklin, NC - 64 West to Hiawassee - 75 South to Helen (that's a fun stretch).

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1badbaker · 09-22-2008, 09:34 PM

Yeah, we were in clouds all morning in GA, hit Chattanooga the sun came out, then got poured on for 10min outside of Nashville. Weather man was wrong on that one.....nothing but sun in Illinois and Missouri today!

1badbaker · 09-22-2008, 09:37 PM

Rode 465mi from Paducah, KY to Fulton, IL with a quick stop in St. Louis. Lost all the bolts that hold the sissybar to the brackets(caught it before they were all gone and put some more in) and scratched the hell out of my rear fender with the bag I had strapped to it after my "protective cloth" left me on the interstate somewhere.

CJasper · 09-22-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CJasper

I took the tank badges off today in preperation for the Graphics Im fixing to purchach as soon as I find that link again lol

well this will have to wait now my car was broken into last night and my work laptop was stolen along with vital banking infomation so now I have to change my bank accounts and it will be 2 weeks before I can get ahold of my money. Its a good thing I just took out 100.00 for this week lol

diamond_jim · 09-22-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CJasper

well this will have to wait now my car was broken into last night and my work laptop was stolen along with vital banking infomation so now I have to change my bank accounts and it will be 2 weeks before I can get ahold of my money. Its a good thing I just took out 100.00 for this week lol

Is this gonna mess up your GA-FL ride?

JmalB · 09-23-2008, 04:43 AM

Actually rode it in to work. It's been awhile.

GeorgiaRoller · 09-23-2008, 08:39 AM

De-Paired it. Ordered my J/K forward controls.

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07M50Limited · 09-23-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

De-Paired it. Ordered my J/K forward controls.

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Your gonna love the forward controls...I have to agree with everyone, one of the best things, I did to the M50

GeorgiaRoller · 09-23-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 07M50Limited

Your gonna love the forward controls...I have to agree with everyone, one of the best things, I did to the M50

Yeah, I already know that your right. Another M50 rider was nice enough to let me ride his bike with forward controls this weekend. I knew in about 2 minutes that I needed it for my bike. It will take a little getting used to at first, but it's a much more natural leg position.

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09-21-2008, 03:41 PM	#482 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	Washed/Waxed it, then rode to work. Now waiting to get off work to take a nice long ride. __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

09-21-2008, 03:48 PM	#483 (permalink)
cyclesinct U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Feb 2007 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,215	Changed up the headlight to one of the PIAA lights. Can't wait till its dark so I can try it out. __________________ '05 M50 black MAPAM backrest Corbin dual tour Highwayman Jumbo Straight Bags Johns Kit forward controls Debaffled exhaust

09-21-2008, 04:21 PM	#484 (permalink)
pegjay U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Blk. & Slvr M-50 Location: Central California Posts: 1,101	I took a 180 mile ride. 60 miles on Interstate 5 which is the main freeway running north and south thru California. It is a bit intimanating for a beginning rider, because you have to be confortable cruising at 75mph and passing big rigs at 85. The traffic will run you over if you are to slow. I thought I did pretty well. My next big test is to get into some rush hour traffic on the freeway. I'll have to go down to L.A. for that, it's rush hour 24-7 down there. __________________

09-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#486 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Rode with PurpleHaze about 400 miles in North Georgia & North Carolina. Stopped in Helen, GA on the way back down and grapped some grubb at a little Bavarian Biker Joint. All in all a good day! - __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

09-21-2008, 11:45 PM	#487 (permalink)
YoungBloodM50 Puddle Runner Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Black Location: Colorado Posts: 358	Today I moved my license plate up a few inches, in place of where that red reflector is. It's a temporary look until I can get a side mount. Not a whole lot of difference but it cleans it up a little and gets rid of that ugly red reflector. I will take a few more pictures tomorrow on the light and post a how-to on how I did it. Not too hard and it only took about 1 hour (with the right tools). Also I changed the angle of the handlebars. Raised them up a little. I like it, makes me seem a little lower. Last edited by YoungBloodM50; 09-21-2008 at 11:49 PM.

09-21-2008, 07:40 PM	#485 (permalink)
spikes Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: Suzuki M50 Black Location: Innisfil,ON Posts: 822	Did the TOMA ride today. Over 400 km round trip.Met some really nice people,covered some great roads and had A good time. About 80 bikes showed up, only two other m50's there.

09-22-2008, 01:17 AM	#488 (permalink)
CJasper Ditch Magnet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2008 Black M50 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 186	I took the tank badges off today in preperation for the Graphics Im fixing to purchach as soon as I find that link again lol

09-22-2008, 09:34 PM	#493 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	Yeah, we were in clouds all morning in GA, hit Chattanooga the sun came out, then got poured on for 10min outside of Nashville. Weather man was wrong on that one.....nothing but sun in Illinois and Missouri today! __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

09-22-2008, 09:37 PM	#494 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	Rode 465mi from Paducah, KY to Fulton, IL with a quick stop in St. Louis. Lost all the bolts that hold the sissybar to the brackets(caught it before they were all gone and put some more in) and scratched the hell out of my rear fender with the bag I had strapped to it after my "protective cloth" left me on the interstate somewhere. __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

09-23-2008, 08:39 AM	#498 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	De-Paired it. Ordered my J/K forward controls. - __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

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