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04-29-2007, 01:03 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: S-40
Posts: 13
|  Greetings from where the earth is flat! After being without a bike for over a year, I picked up a new Suzuki S40 in April. I live in the northern part of Indiana where curves and hills are fairly rare. As a transplanted Iowan, it has taken some adjustment. I can say that the sunrises and sunsets are incredible with the flat terrain. My previous bike was a Honda 600 VLX. Compared with the VLX, the Suzuki is much more fun! The 4 speed Honda was a challenge... took forever to warm up and overall performance was not what I had hoped for. Wishing all a great day! |
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04-29-2007, 03:45 PM
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| What makes you say that?   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 835
| Welcome. There are hills in Iowa?
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04-29-2007, 04:26 PM
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| Want's A New Title   Joined: Jun 2006
Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T
Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889
Posts: 4,316
|  HOWDY "  " NEIGHBORWestward ho 6/2-9/2007 look out New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, & Colorado. 
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04-29-2007, 07:00 PM
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| What makes you say that? Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 835
| And here I thought it was worst that Minnesota, if that's possible.
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04-30-2007, 03:29 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: S-40
Posts: 13
| Hey Dave... You don't have to convince me. We were coming back from Kentucky via car and got off the I-64 around Corydon and took the back roads to Brown County... I've got notes on my Atlas that there are some nice curves! We like the Columbus area (incredible architecture) quite a bit and enjoy going down for just a short weekend away... besides the outlet mall is a favorite with my wife. |
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05-01-2007, 06:30 AM
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| Seat Tester  Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: 2006 Suzuki gz250
Location: Scottsburg, Indiana
Posts: 82
| Hey PhotoProf, if you took back roads to Brown co from Corydon, you went past, drove over my riding roads. I live about 15 miles east of Salem and cruise over those roads every chance I get.
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05-07-2007, 12:06 PM
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| Omnipotent two-wheeler   Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850
Location: Washington County, WI
Posts: 5,985
| Yes, there are some rolling hills in IOWA. By the river, near the slaughterhouse in Dubuque. Most of the rest of IOWA, not much to write home about. Unless you drive by the river, then it's okay. btw, welcome aboard Photoprof. .......and the VLX 600 didn't impress you? I thought that it was basically a detuned performance motor. Unless you simply didn't wind it up to get the power out (I believe the hp peak is within 2 grand of redline). |
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05-07-2007, 09:02 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: S-40
Posts: 13
|  Honda Shadow 600 VLX ?? Hey Jim... The Shadow 600 VLX sure didn't seem like even a de-tuned performance motor. It was a small V-Twin that seemed mismatched to the transmission. Of the bikes I have owned, this one was a real disappointment. Bang for the buck, the S-40 sure seems like the real deal. I think it would eat the Shadow alive (at least off the line). You have some nice scenery in Wisconsin... Devil's Lake etc. I bought a 350 Honda CB at Stark's Sport Shop in Prairie du Chein, WI in the early 70's... fond memories. Have a great week! |
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05-08-2007, 03:30 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: S-40
Posts: 13
| 350 Honda... Omegajim... I may have gotten the suffix letters wrong but I believe the CB was just the twin, not the four cylinder 350. To be sure, I did not pay big bucks for it... if memory serves me correct, it was about $550.00 OTD. Have a good day |
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05-08-2007, 10:19 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: S-40
Posts: 13
| Firedog move Firedog... What brings you to Indiana and what part of the state are you moving to if you don't mind me asking. If I remember correctly, Coralville is near Iowa City (go Hawks). Your information bar may indicate this but I didn't notice... what kind of bike are you riding? Have a good one! PhotoProf |
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