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mrjcrod · 08-22-2008, 08:44 AM

Been riding for 2 months now and enjoying every minute. I have a 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 that I put a little over 5000 miles on. I'm sure I'll have questions about riding and tech stuff soon. Wouldn't mind finding people in the area to ride with.

robertc729 · 08-22-2008, 09:21 AM

07M50zAllDaWay · 08-22-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mrjcrod

Been riding for 2 months now and enjoying every minute. I have a 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 that I put a little over 5000 miles on. I'm sure I'll have questions about riding and tech stuff soon. Wouldn't mind finding people in the area to ride with.

To a fellow NC'er. Enjoy the boards, have fun and ride safe!

KROW · 08-22-2008, 10:19 AM

from NB, Canada!

GeorgiaRoller · 08-22-2008, 10:58 AM

Nice Ride!

Davecm203 · 08-22-2008, 11:12 AM

Well, Hello neighbor. I live in Lee Co. 5,000 miles in two months. You are not waisting any time. Welcome to the forum.

jgreth · 08-22-2008, 11:45 AM

jdw82 · 08-22-2008, 12:21 PM

From Georgia

Uncle B · 08-22-2008, 06:13 PM

A TEXAS

HOWDY "

" NEIGHBOR

Oh what a great trip!!!

I ride a 2006 Suzuki C50T Boulevard.

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SNAFU · 08-22-2008, 09:59 PM

to M-J Jim!

gildco · 08-22-2008, 11:08 PM

Began biking again after 38-year hiatus. Read reviews, forums, and spec sheets looking for the best bike for what I wanted to do and comfort fit. Finally chose the Kawa Vulcan 900 Classic LT, bought it in February '08, and haven't regreted it yet (except for the seat).

However, last weekend I rented a H-D Ultra Classic Electra Glide for a trip from Alexandria, VA, to Gettysburg, PA. Thought I had died and gone to biker heaven: great audio, six gears, cruise control, and a sticker price of about $23,000 compared to the $8600 for the Kawasaki. Some day, maybe.

A question for those of you who have the 900 Vulcan and own a Mustang seat. Because it is probably higher and wider than the stock seat, what impact does that have on your position relative to the center of gravity and handling the controls? Any associated instability?

Thanks, folks, and glad to be a member of this community. Charlotte, NC, is home (for now).

pegjay · 08-23-2008, 01:30 AM

bikerbabe · 08-25-2008, 10:42 PM

From Wisconsin!!!!!!!!

08-22-2008, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrjcrod Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 Location: Moore County, North Carolina Posts: 2	New guy from NC Been riding for 2 months now and enjoying every minute. I have a 2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 that I put a little over 5000 miles on. I'm sure I'll have questions about riding and tech stuff soon. Wouldn't mind finding people in the area to ride with.

08-22-2008, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
KROW Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2008 C90SE Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 337	from NB, Canada! __________________ Keith ...trying to keep the up side up... Vita incerta, mors certissima

08-22-2008, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M50 Location: Barnesville, GA Posts: 1,319	Nice Ride! __________________ Skull Graphics - Depaired - Vance & Hines Cruzers - Thunder Charged Air Kit - Cobra FI2000R - J/K 2-1/2" Drop - J/K Forward Controls - Integrated Tail Light - Mustang Seat & Fender Bib - Boulevard Tank Bra - Grasshopper Driver Backrest - Kury Iso Grips w/Baron Bullet Ends - Memphis Shades Pop-Top - Side Mount Plate.

08-22-2008, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Davecm203 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 1,090	Well, Hello neighbor. I live in Lee Co. 5,000 miles in two months. You are not waisting any time. Welcome to the forum. __________________

08-22-2008, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	__________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

08-22-2008, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,086

08-22-2008, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
jdw82 Fender Buffer Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 C50T Location: Gainesville Ga. Posts: 408	From Georgia __________________ "Go Steelers"

08-22-2008, 06:13 PM	#9 (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	A TEXAS HOWDY " " NEIGHBOR Oh what a great trip!!! I ride a 2006 Suzuki C50T Boulevard. The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 1 characters. This forum requires that you wait 30 seconds between posts. Please try again in 30 seconds. __________________ 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/

08-22-2008, 09:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	to M-J Jim! __________________

08-22-2008, 11:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
gildco Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2	Intro Began biking again after 38-year hiatus. Read reviews, forums, and spec sheets looking for the best bike for what I wanted to do and comfort fit. Finally chose the Kawa Vulcan 900 Classic LT, bought it in February '08, and haven't regreted it yet (except for the seat). However, last weekend I rented a H-D Ultra Classic Electra Glide for a trip from Alexandria, VA, to Gettysburg, PA. Thought I had died and gone to biker heaven: great audio, six gears, cruise control, and a sticker price of about $23,000 compared to the $8600 for the Kawasaki. Some day, maybe. A question for those of you who have the 900 Vulcan and own a Mustang seat. Because it is probably higher and wider than the stock seat, what impact does that have on your position relative to the center of gravity and handling the controls? Any associated instability? Thanks, folks, and glad to be a member of this community. Charlotte, NC, is home (for now).

08-23-2008, 01:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
pegjay Found second gear by accident Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Blk. & Slvr M-50 Location: Central California Posts: 309	__________________

08-25-2008, 10:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
bikerbabe Sit speling cheker Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 02' volusia Location: Beloit, WI Posts: 1,630	From Wisconsin!!!!!!!! __________________ www.grasshopperlimited.com Motorcycle Drivers Backrest http://www.phcustoms.com

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