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D REX · 02-26-2007, 04:04 PM

Hello everyone. My wife and I are avid riders, and love to cruise all over michigan. Have been reading the boards and it seems like a nice place to get answers and share tips/tricks. I ride an 01 Suzuki Marauder 800, and my wife rides a 03 1400 Intruder. Yeah, hers is bigger than mine, but I dont have a complex about it!

She upgraded her bike from a 650 savage starter bike, and we got a great price on her bike in chicago. I am upgrading this year to a bigger bike, in time for Sturgis I hope. We are riding out for the fun of it with some friends. I upgraded the bike to some slash cut COBRA slip on mufflers. They sound great. Also i converted the bike to BELT drive using a kit from an online company. If you have a marauder, you have to make this change to belt! Recently I removed the PAIR valve using a kit, and like the look of the bike without it. I am soon going to add forward controls and some new grips, pegs to the bike. Thanks!

robertc729 · 02-26-2007, 04:49 PM

Rickster · 02-26-2007, 05:21 PM

Nice bikes. Just keep telling her "size doesn't matter"

Is this going to be your first trip to Sturgis? If so, talk to some people that have been there a few times before you go, it can be a real shock if you don't know what to expect, and I'm not just talking about the obvious things, like nudity, drugs, and the one percenters.

If you have some time in June, you might want to join up with the Motorcycle Journal group that is meeting in Gutenberg Tennessee to ride the Tail of the Dragon again. Look in the "events/rides" section, and check out "2007 Ride days"

Time4me2ride · 02-26-2007, 07:07 PM

Welcome D REX, nice looking rauder, but the more you mod it, the harder it will be pass it on when you get a bigger ride, LOL. SW Michigan, I grew up in Kalamazoo.

Uncle B · 02-26-2007, 07:11 PM

HOWDY "

" NEIGHBOR

LINER · 02-26-2007, 07:17 PM

Welcome to the forum, presently the wife does not ride but is attending a riding school in June. Then she will make up her mind. Keep it upright.
Liner

D REX · 02-26-2007, 08:18 PM

Rickster, Thanks for the heads up, but I have been on it for about a year now. This is a trip for the guys only, and we got a crew of 12 or so going together. I have been looking at the best way to get in and out of the STURGIS bike rally unscathed, so thanks for the concern. We want to just go for the ride, plus I plan to visit my daughter in colorado during a sidetrip. Take care!

SVZuki · 02-26-2007, 08:31 PM

Hey D rex and welcome from another gander! Nice bikes!

Nick

SNAFU · 02-28-2007, 09:42 PM

Ron!

MOTOHOLIC! · 03-01-2007, 04:30 PM

Howdy.

SoCalCruisin · 03-02-2007, 04:51 PM

Welcome D Rex! I live in a place that has a lot to offer for motorcyle riding now, but I used to call Grand Rapids, MI home. To this day, Wilderness State Park is my favorite motorcycle destination, and the scenic route between Mackinaw City and Petosky is my favorite ride. There's a lot of great riding in Michigan.

D REX · 03-02-2007, 08:03 PM

We rode the tunnel of trees between petosky and the bridge last summer, on our way to the UP. I loved it.

V13 · 03-02-2007, 08:38 PM

Welcome to the group!

scrimmer · 03-04-2007, 11:12 AM

02-26-2007, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
D REX Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: VTX 1300 Location: battle creek, mi Posts: 74	Hello from SW Michigan Hello everyone. My wife and I are avid riders, and love to cruise all over michigan. Have been reading the boards and it seems like a nice place to get answers and share tips/tricks. I ride an 01 Suzuki Marauder 800, and my wife rides a 03 1400 Intruder. Yeah, hers is bigger than mine, but I dont have a complex about it! She upgraded her bike from a 650 savage starter bike, and we got a great price on her bike in chicago. I am upgrading this year to a bigger bike, in time for Sturgis I hope. We are riding out for the fun of it with some friends. I upgraded the bike to some slash cut COBRA slip on mufflers. They sound great. Also i converted the bike to BELT drive using a kit from an online company. If you have a marauder, you have to make this change to belt! Recently I removed the PAIR valve using a kit, and like the look of the bike without it. I am soon going to add forward controls and some new grips, pegs to the bike. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by D REX; 02-26-2007 at 04:39 PM.

02-26-2007, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	Welcome D REX, nice looking rauder, but the more you mod it, the harder it will be pass it on when you get a bigger ride, LOL. SW Michigan, I grew up in Kalamazoo. __________________ Carpe equus ferrum

02-26-2007, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	HOWDY " " NEIGHBOR __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

02-26-2007, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
D REX Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: VTX 1300 Location: battle creek, mi Posts: 74	thanks for the Info! Rickster, Thanks for the heads up, but I have been on it for about a year now. This is a trip for the guys only, and we got a crew of 12 or so going together. I have been looking at the best way to get in and out of the STURGIS bike rally unscathed, so thanks for the concern. We want to just go for the ride, plus I plan to visit my daughter in colorado during a sidetrip. Take care!

02-28-2007, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,988	Ron! __________________

02-26-2007, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,084

02-26-2007, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
LINER Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: STRATOLINER S (YAMAHA) Location: TELFORD, PA. Posts: 4	Welcome to the forum, presently the wife does not ride but is attending a riding school in June. Then she will make up her mind. Keep it upright. Liner

03-01-2007, 04:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,758	Howdy. __________________ One person with commitment is worth a hundred who have only an interest.

03-02-2007, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
SoCalCruisin Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2005 Yamaha Midnight Royal Star Venture, 2005 Boulevard C50T (For Sale) Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 341	Welcome D Rex! I live in a place that has a lot to offer for motorcyle riding now, but I used to call Grand Rapids, MI home. To this day, Wilderness State Park is my favorite motorcycle destination, and the scenic route between Mackinaw City and Petosky is my favorite ride. There's a lot of great riding in Michigan.

03-02-2007, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
D REX Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: VTX 1300 Location: battle creek, mi Posts: 74	The Tunnel OF trees We rode the tunnel of trees between petosky and the bridge last summer, on our way to the UP. I loved it.

03-02-2007, 08:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
V13 Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: '07 VStar 1300 Tourer Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 8	Welcome to the group! __________________ "I'm hip about time..." --- Wyatt

03-04-2007, 11:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
scrimmer Third gear and cruising Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Grey Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	__________________ *I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.*

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