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fundyrider · 10-02-2005, 02:10 PM

Greetings y'all, new to this forum. I'd better explain why a Honda owner is lurking here.
Last week a buddy, who has no internet, sold his Harley Sportster and bought an '04 GSX600 Katana, he is having a blast. I think he now understands why I have over 30000km on my ST in 2 riding seasons, a bike that is fun to ride gets ridden, he's chalking up the miles.
Anyway, he wants to buy saddlebags for his bike and I figured a forum like this would be a good source of info. Is there bags available for the Katana?
Thanks : Peter

rappidrabbit · 10-02-2005, 02:50 PM

oatmeal · 10-02-2005, 04:45 PM

Now which is it? Is he chalking up miles or kilometers? Don't come in here all metric at us and then switch back into normal. It's confusing.

I'm kidding, of course.

**Trapper** · 10-02-2005, 07:21 PM

Hey Fundyrider. We're getting quite a contingent of Maritimers here. We have Hunter from Moncton, Islander from Riverglade, SilverRay from Moncton, I'm from Riverview. I've also seen a couple of Bluenosers (Nova Scotians) and Gixxer750 is in Red Deer but is originally from PEI. Where do you live? If you're around Moncton, which it sounds by your username, that you are, we have a riding group (all makes welcome) every Monday evening. We meet at Hi-Tech Powersports at 6PM. Come on out! Bring your buddy. Welcome to the forum.

**Clint** · 10-02-2005, 09:14 PM

Hey, Peter. While the Kat is a great bike, it doesn't have much of an aftermarket. He'll probably have to go with soft bags like those offered by Chase Harper or Tourmaster.

Check out Dennis Kirk or any motorcycle warehouse.

Hardware · 10-02-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Hey, Peter. While the Kat is a great bike, it doesn't have much of an aftermarket. He'll probably have to go with soft bags like those offered by Chase Harper or Tourmaster.

Check out Dennis Kirk or any motorcycle warehouse.

What about Givi bags?

Adrenalin_Junky · 10-03-2005, 03:08 AM

nice to see more and more Nucks comin in here~

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rappidrabbit

I don't belong to a cat anymore.

thanks for the welcome.
Peter

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oatmeal

Now which is it? Is he chalking up miles or kilometers? Don't come in here all metric at us and then switch back into normal. It's confusing.

I'm kidding, of course.

I was in my early teens when Canada switched to metric, so I'm hardwired for the English system but everything around me is metric

but it does suit my split personality

Peter

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by trappercase

Hey Fundyrider. We're getting quite a contingent of Maritimers here. We have Hunter from Moncton, Islander from Riverglade, SilverRay from Moncton, I'm from Riverview. I've also seen a couple of Bluenosers (Nova Scotians) and Gixxer750 is in Red Deer but is originally from PEI. Where do you live? If you're around Moncton, which it sounds by your username, that you are, we have a riding group (all makes welcome) every Monday evening. We meet at Hi-Tech Powersports at 6PM. Come on out! Bring your buddy. Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the invite, I live in Saint John but I'm often up your way, I hook up with a couple of guys in Moncton for a ride once in a while, we went to the superbike races in N.S. and also did a run down to Advocate Harbour a couple of weeks before that.
I bought my bike from Toys in Moncton.
Hopefully we can hook up for a ride sometime
Peter

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 04:39 AM

RowdyRed94 and Hardware,
Thanks for the links
Peter

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrenalin_Junky

nice to see more and more Nucks comin in here~

Go figure, eh

A bike painted like the Canadian flag?
Peter

**Louis** · 10-03-2005, 07:04 AM

oatmeal · 10-03-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fundyrider

I was in my early teens when Canada switched to metric, so I'm hardwired for the English system but everything around me is metric

but it does suit my split personality

Peter

What's your other personality's name? Do we get to meet him... or her?

**Clint** · 10-03-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardware

What about Givi bags?

I stand corrected. Probably expensive, though.

MagnumForce · 10-03-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by oatmeal

What's your other personality's name? Do we get to meet him... or her?

I think fundyrider's alternate personality is named "funkyrider." Haha, just kidding, but wouldn't that be cool though?

Got a couple of Honda riders here too. Stick around, have fun, and ride safe.

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by oatmeal

What's your other personality's name? Do we get to meet him... or her?

Funkyrider, probably more like Flunkyrider, exiting a ferry, steep incline, thought I was in 1st, nope, 2nd, stalled, rolled back, bad angle, bike on it's side sliding down the pavement

Stupid. Thank goodness for the tip over wings, saved the tupperware, $20 for a new wing cover.
My other personality is retarded, his idea of fun is to run half marathons, like thats something a guy in his 50's should be doing. Fundyrunner

Peter

MagnumForce · 10-03-2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fundyrider

My other personality is retarded, his idea of fun is to run half marathons, like thats something a guy in his 50's should be doing. Fundyrunner

Peter

Now that's a fundy-mental concept! And the drop while exiting the ferry, happens to the best of us, and not necessarily on the ferry either. I haven't dropped mine yet. Still waiting, and hoping it doesn't.

fundyrider · 10-03-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EZridr1

Now that's a fundy-mental concept! And the drop while exiting the ferry, happens to the best of us, and not necessarily on the ferry either. I haven't dropped mine yet. Still waiting, and hoping it doesn't.

That was a witty one

Peter

Scourge · 10-03-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

I stand corrected. Probably expensive, though.

Did you really "stand" up for that admission?

10-02-2005, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
fundyrider Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Honda ST1300 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 73	Hello from Atlantic Canada Greetings y'all, new to this forum. I'd better explain why a Honda owner is lurking here. Last week a buddy, who has no internet, sold his Harley Sportster and bought an '04 GSX600 Katana, he is having a blast. I think he now understands why I have over 30000km on my ST in 2 riding seasons, a bike that is fun to ride gets ridden, he's chalking up the miles. Anyway, he wants to buy saddlebags for his bike and I figured a forum like this would be a good source of info. Is there bags available for the Katana? Thanks : Peter

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oatmeal Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: Suzuki S40 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 168	Now which is it? Is he chalking up miles or kilometers? Don't come in here all metric at us and then switch back into normal. It's confusing. I'm kidding, of course. __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how much I have yet to learn. - oats Thanks for the tip. I'll pass it on. My riding log.

10-02-2005, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,185	Hey Fundyrider. We're getting quite a contingent of Maritimers here. We have Hunter from Moncton, Islander from Riverglade, SilverRay from Moncton, I'm from Riverview. I've also seen a couple of Bluenosers (Nova Scotians) and Gixxer750 is in Red Deer but is originally from PEI. Where do you live? If you're around Moncton, which it sounds by your username, that you are, we have a riding group (all makes welcome) every Monday evening. We meet at Hi-Tech Powersports at 6PM. Come on out! Bring your buddy. Welcome to the forum. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

10-03-2005, 03:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Adrenalin_Junky Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2002 GSXR-750 Location: Langley,Canada Posts: 661	nice to see more and more Nucks comin in here~ __________________ "Life without Danger and the Need for Adrenalin...is a waste of Oxygen"

10-03-2005, 04:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
fundyrider Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Honda ST1300 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 73	RowdyRed94 and Hardware, Thanks for the links Peter

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