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intruder1400 · 10-14-2004, 09:56 PM

Hi , Im new here and just wanted to say hi , im from South Louisiana and just purchased my first bike , an Intruder 1400 , I know its big for a new rider but I got it at (what i have beeen told )a good price . Any tips on how to become a safe and professional driver are welcomed and appreciated .Also looking for sites to buy chrome to dress it up

**Louis** · 10-14-2004, 09:58 PM

Ride safe!

c50tiger · 10-14-2004, 10:06 PM

Reckon we can stand one more Cajun on board.

I'm sure folks will pop up shortly with all sorts of leads on bolt-ons, etc., but if you've perused the board at all you've probably seen a good bit about the MSF courses. That'd be Motorcycle Safety Foundation - USA. I'm not sure what the licensing requirements are in La. any more, but used to be if you had the certificate from the rider safety course, you were exempt from parts of the DL exam. Even where it's not a requirement (like ALabama) it's still a d@mn good idea.
Following link has info about for Louisiana...

http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/scs/1938.html

intruder1400 · 10-14-2004, 10:14 PM

thanks for the welcome

007 · 10-14-2004, 10:50 PM

sparrow · 10-14-2004, 11:06 PM

Just curious, is that an '04 Intruder? I had looked at these earlier this year. Definitely let us know how the bike works for you.

intruder1400 · 10-14-2004, 11:26 PM

actually its a 1996 I bought itfrom a close friend of mine , he had it and hardly rode it so he decide to sell it , it only has 5000 miles on it

GIXXER-Mike · 10-14-2004, 11:32 PM

There's much to read & learn in this forum. Enjoy

!

LayinLo · 10-14-2004, 11:41 PM

Welcome fellow southerner!!!

**inspiron** · 10-15-2004, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intruder1400

Hi , Im new here and just wanted to say hi , im from South Louisiana and just purchased my first bike , an Intruder 1400 , I know its big for a new rider but I got it at (what i have beeen told )a good price .

Quote:

Originally Posted by intruder1400

Any tips on how to become a safe and professional driver are welcomed and appreciated .

Read everything you can around here.
Take an MSF course ASAP.
Always wear your gear.
Take an MSF course ASAP.
Be careful with your right wrist. A 1400 is alot of motor - very slight wrist movements cause very big acceleration!
Did I mention to take an MSF course ASAP?

Quote:

Originally Posted by intruder1400

Also looking for sites to buy chrome to dress it up

Can't help you there ... but I do recommend NEVR DULL and Turtlewax to keep the bike shiny. (Not to mention WD-40, the Swiss Army Knife of the garage).

themeatmanlandry · 10-15-2004, 10:36 AM

First off,

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

Can't help you there ... but I do recommend NEVR DULL and Turtlewax to keep the bike shiny. (Not to mention WD-40, the Swiss Army Knife of the garage).

You people never get over that knife, do you?

[swiss guy accent] It's got a blade, a lanyard, nail clipper, a toothpick, tweezers, scissors, a magnifying glass, a fish scaler, a ruler, a screwdriver, a phillips-head screwdriver, another screwdriver, an awl . . . and it all fits neatly in the trunk of your car . . . wait, you do drive a Hummer, don't you?[/swiss guy accent]

Just kidding.

Alright, you've got me . . . I'm just jealous because there's no "Memphis Army Knife", which would have a crack pipe, a lighter, a 9mm derringer, a prosthetic middle finger, an old shoe, and a fair amount of built-up ketchup.

red7eb · 10-15-2004, 11:23 AM

10-14-2004, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
intruder1400 Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	New Rider and new to this site Hi , Im new here and just wanted to say hi , im from South Louisiana and just purchased my first bike , an Intruder 1400 , I know its big for a new rider but I got it at (what i have beeen told )a good price . Any tips on how to become a safe and professional driver are welcomed and appreciated .Also looking for sites to buy chrome to dress it up

10-14-2004, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Ride safe! __________________ Louis

10-14-2004, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Reckon we can stand one more Cajun on board. I'm sure folks will pop up shortly with all sorts of leads on bolt-ons, etc., but if you've perused the board at all you've probably seen a good bit about the MSF courses. That'd be Motorcycle Safety Foundation - USA. I'm not sure what the licensing requirements are in La. any more, but used to be if you had the certificate from the rider safety course, you were exempt from parts of the DL exam. Even where it's not a requirement (like ALabama) it's still a d@mn good idea. Following link has info about for Louisiana... http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/scs/1938.html __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

10-14-2004, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,113	There's much to read & learn in this forum. Enjoy ! __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

10-15-2004, 11:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
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10-14-2004, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
intruder1400 Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	thanks for the welcome

10-14-2004, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
007 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Boston. MA Posts: 592

10-14-2004, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
sparrow In Training Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: '03 Yamaha FZ1, '05 FZ1 (project bike) Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 115	Just curious, is that an '04 Intruder? I had looked at these earlier this year. Definitely let us know how the bike works for you.

10-14-2004, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
intruder1400 Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	actually its a 1996 I bought itfrom a close friend of mine , he had it and hardly rode it so he decide to sell it , it only has 5000 miles on it

10-14-2004, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Welcome fellow southerner!!!

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