First 100 plus mile Ride - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

BigRed1 · 08-20-2005, 12:51 PM

After having the bike for two weeks and after tooling around my area during that time I was able to take a long ride today. I have an M50 and man was that thing awesome. Rode with about 25 others from the bike shop where I bought it. Lot's of north Virginia back roads out near Middlesburg and Purcelville. I know now why everyone is making the decision to replace the seat, a definite drawback and likely another 12 to 18 months before Corbin or Mustang manufacture a seat for the M50, kinda of a bummer, but I will wait. This ride was a real confidence builder for a 58 y/o guy who hasn't rode since 1975. Took it real careful in the twisties, remembered to look through the curve, lean and roll on the throttle. Only one near miss when a guy on the main hwy coming back to Ashburn cut me off in heavy traffic. Bike performed flawlessly and I'm already planning another trip next weekend. Great to be back on two wheels. Just thought to post with my excitement. All the best to everyone. Ride safe.

farmbone · 08-20-2005, 02:32 PM

Good job on your choice of bikes and on your 100 mile ride! Yea! I know the seat is crap but hopefully we will have alternatives soon. It sure would be nice to have pictures of Virginia scenery where you rode. I would put some up but up here in Nothern Indiana its just cornfields and steel mills. LOL.

BigRed1 · 08-20-2005, 04:07 PM

Thanks. I unfortunately did not take any pics on this trip, but will on my next. I don't know if you read and of the bike magazines, but in the Aug "Rider" there is a nice trip mapped out not far from where I live. It's the Road to Antietam" ride that I plan next week. I will provide pics of that. Also in that edition there's an article on the M50. Additionally in the September "Road and Bike" a very complimentary article of our bike in that edition. I guess we made the right choice, now if the aftermarket folks would just get moving.

farmbone · 08-20-2005, 06:59 PM

I have Arlen Ness Mirrorrs and will be putting on som Vance and Hines straight shots . Also a power commander. A lot of people have been modifying the M50 . Expecially Zuki Dude. LOL.

Pinhy · 08-21-2005, 12:02 AM

welcome to a great forum and a great choice in bikes. do some research here and you'll find a lot of info for modding your bike, it is addictive, we call it Zukidudeitis (ZD for short)....its the social disease everyone wants!

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Fishpart · 08-22-2005, 08:32 AM

Welcome, sounds like a nice ride our bike seems to get nothing but great reviews, 4,000 miles and still going strong.

08-20-2005, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigRed1 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: Ashburn, Va. Posts: 195	First 100 plus mile Ride After having the bike for two weeks and after tooling around my area during that time I was able to take a long ride today. I have an M50 and man was that thing awesome. Rode with about 25 others from the bike shop where I bought it. Lot's of north Virginia back roads out near Middlesburg and Purcelville. I know now why everyone is making the decision to replace the seat, a definite drawback and likely another 12 to 18 months before Corbin or Mustang manufacture a seat for the M50, kinda of a bummer, but I will wait. This ride was a real confidence builder for a 58 y/o guy who hasn't rode since 1975. Took it real careful in the twisties, remembered to look through the curve, lean and roll on the throttle. Only one near miss when a guy on the main hwy coming back to Ashburn cut me off in heavy traffic. Bike performed flawlessly and I'm already planning another trip next weekend. Great to be back on two wheels. Just thought to post with my excitement. All the best to everyone. Ride safe.

08-21-2005, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	welcome to a great forum and a great choice in bikes. do some research here and you'll find a lot of info for modding your bike, it is addictive, we call it Zukidudeitis (ZD for short)....its the social disease everyone wants! . __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

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08-20-2005, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
farmbone Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Blk Location: South Bend , IN Posts: 429	Good job on your choice of bikes and on your 100 mile ride! Yea! I know the seat is crap but hopefully we will have alternatives soon. It sure would be nice to have pictures of Virginia scenery where you rode. I would put some up but up here in Nothern Indiana its just cornfields and steel mills. LOL.

08-20-2005, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigRed1 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: Ashburn, Va. Posts: 195	Thanks. I unfortunately did not take any pics on this trip, but will on my next. I don't know if you read and of the bike magazines, but in the Aug "Rider" there is a nice trip mapped out not far from where I live. It's the Road to Antietam" ride that I plan next week. I will provide pics of that. Also in that edition there's an article on the M50. Additionally in the September "Road and Bike" a very complimentary article of our bike in that edition. I guess we made the right choice, now if the aftermarket folks would just get moving.

08-20-2005, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
farmbone Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Blk Location: South Bend , IN Posts: 429	I have Arlen Ness Mirrorrs and will be putting on som Vance and Hines straight shots . Also a power commander. A lot of people have been modifying the M50 . Expecially Zuki Dude. LOL.

08-22-2005, 08:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 765	Welcome, sounds like a nice ride our bike seems to get nothing but great reviews, 4,000 miles and still going strong.

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