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lerch · 10-12-2006, 03:30 PM

I am new to this forum but not new to forums in general or the incredible information that can be found in forums. I can say without a doubt that i have saved thousands of dollars with the information that i get from forums. There is no better tool to reach people who have very intricate knowledge of these subjects.

Anyways, I am from the metro-Detroit area of Michigan and ride an '83 Honda Magna v45. This is my first bike and will eventually get something else once the checking account allows. I was thinking of the new Vstar 1300 tourer. I prefer the cruiser style of bike but may consider a sport touring, not sure yet. I have a few years to decide so i will definately call on the collective knowledge of this forum to make a more informed decision.

Bob
Macomb, MI
83 Magna v45 DRP kevlar clutch

**drgibson** · 10-12-2006, 03:48 PM

Welcome Bob.

mateohly · 10-12-2006, 04:17 PM

Welcome aboard!

**intimid8er** · 10-12-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lerch

I am new to this forum but not new to forums in general or the incredible information that can be found in forums. I can say without a doubt that i have saved thousands of dollars with the information that i get from forums. There is no better tool to reach people who have very intricate knowledge of these subjects.

Anyways, I am from the metro-Detroit area of Michigan and ride an '83 Honda Magna v45. This is my first bike and will eventually get something else once the checking account allows. I was thinking of the new Vstar 1300 tourer. I prefer the cruiser style of bike but may consider a sport touring, not sure yet. I have a few years to decide so i will definately call on the collective knowledge of this forum to make a more informed decision.

Bob
Macomb, MI
83 Magna v45 DRP kevlar clutch

Bah....

Screw it! Keep the ride ya got!!! It's a cruiser with WAY more technology stuffed into it than anything sold today! That V-45 will probably whip the pants off of the Yammie!!! Why I bet the damn thing (Magna) even has a gas gauge too!!! Doesn't it??

Serious Bob! Welcome to the Forums. That's a nice bike you are riding! It's from an era that came before the guys in Japan realized they gave us unsophisticated Americans TOO much bike (read as .....could do it all!), and had to dumb their products down before we'd line up like sheeple and pay more money for less bike because it looked and sounded like a Harley.

robertc729 · 10-12-2006, 05:09 PM

Welcome, I had an 82 Magna V45 as my first bike.

**Clint** · 10-12-2006, 05:46 PM

Welcome, Bob. My riding buddy had an '82 as his first, too.

blackie1491 · 10-12-2006, 06:29 PM

Atlas68 · 10-12-2006, 07:01 PM

Welcome to the forum Bob.
Just to add to the testimonials...a workmate of mine has a mid 80's v45 as well. He's kept it in mint condition. This summer he decided a color change was in order. Decided to go with a gold base overlayed with red. Beautiful! You can't see any gold at all until the sun hits it and gives an awesome effect.
So much for the old saying "Once you go black, you never go back".

As stated, great bike. Don't be lured with the idea that you're shortchanging yourself. All the best..

jbrough7 · 10-12-2006, 07:01 PM

Welcome, Bob! I ride to Ann Arbor quite often to pick up gear for my Suzuki! (and maybe visit my sister-in-law!

)

You getting these blizzards?

take care.

jim

Atlas68 · 10-12-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrough7

You getting these blizzards?

take care.

jim

Huh...What chu talkin' 'bout Jim. It's 23 deg outside.

blackie1491 · 10-12-2006, 08:22 PM

Hey Atlas, did you move?
The high today was 17cel.

Maybe you should come for a ride before you have to pay for the hot chocolate!!!!

lerch · 10-12-2006, 10:02 PM

dont look like much riding gonna be happening any time soon, Not with the winter weather we had today, this stinks. I dont want to winterize this soon.

lerch · 10-12-2006, 10:04 PM

oh and thanks for all the welcomes. I am pretty happy with my bike, just like to get something newer. Keeping a 23 year old bike takes time out of my riding. Now if I had two bikes......

ChicsterMG · 10-12-2006, 11:09 PM

Welcome, Bob! Nice to see ya.

SNAFU · 10-13-2006, 12:09 AM

Danr · 10-13-2006, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrough7

Welcome, Bob! I ride to Ann Arbor quite often to pick up gear for my Suzuki! (and maybe visit my sister-in-law!

)

You getting these blizzards?

take care.

jim

We get Blizzards down here too !

At Dairy Queen

The Teach · 10-13-2006, 09:56 AM

Welcome to the forum!!

Atlas68 · 10-14-2006, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Hey Atlas, did you move?
The high today was 17cel.

Maybe you should come for a ride before you have to pay for the hot chocolate!!!!

Hey, I was at work and at the mercy of the radio reports. I'll take 17cel in a heartbeat though.

10-12-2006, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
lerch Newbie Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: '83 Honda Magna v45 Location: Macomb MI Posts: 5	New to this Forum I am new to this forum but not new to forums in general or the incredible information that can be found in forums. I can say without a doubt that i have saved thousands of dollars with the information that i get from forums. There is no better tool to reach people who have very intricate knowledge of these subjects. Anyways, I am from the metro-Detroit area of Michigan and ride an '83 Honda Magna v45. This is my first bike and will eventually get something else once the checking account allows. I was thinking of the new Vstar 1300 tourer. I prefer the cruiser style of bike but may consider a sport touring, not sure yet. I have a few years to decide so i will definately call on the collective knowledge of this forum to make a more informed decision. Bob Macomb, MI 83 Magna v45 DRP kevlar clutch

10-12-2006, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Welcome Bob. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

10-12-2006, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Welcome to the forum Bob. Just to add to the testimonials...a workmate of mine has a mid 80's v45 as well. He's kept it in mint condition. This summer he decided a color change was in order. Decided to go with a gold base overlayed with red. Beautiful! You can't see any gold at all until the sun hits it and gives an awesome effect. So much for the old saying "Once you go black, you never go back". As stated, great bike. Don't be lured with the idea that you're shortchanging yourself. All the best.. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

10-12-2006, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
jbrough7 Kickstand Operator Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2006 Bandit 650S Location: Strathroy, ON, Canada Posts: 293	Welcome, Bob! I ride to Ann Arbor quite often to pick up gear for my Suzuki! (and maybe visit my sister-in-law! ) You getting these blizzards? take care. jim __________________ "To be or not to be!" - Shakespeare "To be is to do!" - Kant "Oo be doo be doo be!" - Sinatra

10-12-2006, 10:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
lerch Newbie Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: '83 Honda Magna v45 Location: Macomb MI Posts: 5	dont look like much riding gonna be happening any time soon, Not with the winter weather we had today, this stinks. I dont want to winterize this soon. __________________ Lerch Macomb, MI 83 Magna v45 DRP kevlar clutch

10-12-2006, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
mateohly Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 06 C50 Black Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 181	Welcome aboard!

10-12-2006, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,090	Welcome, I had an 82 Magna V45 as my first bike.

10-12-2006, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,332

10-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,332	Hey Atlas, did you move? The high today was 17cel. Maybe you should come for a ride before you have to pay for the hot chocolate!!!!

10-12-2006, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
lerch Newbie Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: '83 Honda Magna v45 Location: Macomb MI Posts: 5	oh and thanks for all the welcomes. I am pretty happy with my bike, just like to get something newer. Keeping a 23 year old bike takes time out of my riding. Now if I had two bikes...... __________________ Lerch Macomb, MI 83 Magna v45 DRP kevlar clutch

10-12-2006, 11:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,508	Welcome, Bob! Nice to see ya. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

10-13-2006, 12:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,020	__________________

10-13-2006, 09:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
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