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fake · 09-06-2005, 01:27 PM

I grew up riding dirt bikes, street bikes. Had a 15 year hitis, and am now back into bikes at the age of 28.
Bougt a new Yamaha V Star 650 in May 2005. I got the little bike to "re-learn" riding again; and also if my wife wanted to learn, this would be a good bike for her.
Three months later, and I'm bored out of my mind with the Yammy. Went down two weeks ago, and bout a brand new B12 limited. Best bike I have ever owned!

MagnumForce · 09-06-2005, 01:32 PM

Welcome! Enjoy the bike and ride safe.

viper94bite · 09-06-2005, 02:06 PM

I felt stupid for a minute when ya said B12 limited. Then I figured you were talking about a bandit 1200. Anywho welcome to the site.

**Clint** · 09-06-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fake

Had a 15 year hitis

Did it leave a scar?

Excellent choice of bikes, BTW. Be careful. Returning riders have a high crash rate. Take the Experienced Rider Course asap so you don't reinforce your bad habits or gain too much false confidence. Remember, cagers are trying to kill you!

**Trapper** · 09-06-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

BTW. Be careful.

Don't tell him what to do.

fake · 09-06-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by viper94bite

I felt stupid for a minute when ya said B12 limited. Then I figured you were talking about a bandit 1200. Anywho welcome to the site.

Ya, I guess the 05 Bandit is the last of this model. Suzuki calls the 05 a 1200sz limited. The 06 is suppose to be redesigned,1300cc, and fuel injected. I found all this out after I had bought the B12, figures..

fake · 09-06-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Did it leave a scar?

Excellent choice of bikes, BTW. Be careful. Returning riders have a high crash rate. Take the Experienced Rider Course asap so you don't reinforce your bad habits or gain too much false confidence. Remember, cagers are trying to kill you!

Ya, I didn't realize how much I missed riding.
Yes, I will be careful on this bike. It's having self control, maturity, and having an ever watchful eye on everything that moves; that will keep you alive and safe.
I've investigated too many bike wrecks. They suck.......

Scourge · 09-06-2005, 04:42 PM

I understand about the V-star, the more I ride it the more I wish I'd gone another route, but it has gotten me back into the game. One question though, if you had a 15 year hiatus, and you are 28, what where you doing riding street bikes at 13???

fake · 09-06-2005, 04:43 PM

BTW, I just bought me a new helmet for riding. I got the AGV Ghost. Was regularly 180.00. Dennis Kirk had it on clearance for 86.00!!!!!

fake · 09-06-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Scourge

I understand about the V-star, the more I ride it the more I wish I'd gone another route, but it has gotten me back into the game. One question though, if you had a 15 year hiatus, and you are 28, what where you doing riding street bikes at 13???

It was a street leagal mid size Honda, sorry I didn't clarify. I can't remember the model; however, it wasn't a full size bike either. 1970's model Honda. My father brought it home one night and said here ya go. I already knew how to ride, so I rode that thing back and forth to my friends house's 24/7.

**Clint** · 09-06-2005, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by trappercase

Don't tell him what to do.

ROFL!

Fake, you have a great bike there. If you'd wanted a 150 hp, efi monster costing thousands more, there are plenty of options. The B12 is almost one of a kind when it comes to performance vs price and ease of tinkering. You can maintain and upgrade that bike to the extreme with a little study.

viper94bite · 09-07-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fake

Ya, I guess the 05 Bandit is the last of this model. Suzuki calls the 05 a 1200sz limited. The 06 is suppose to be redesigned,1300cc, and fuel injected. I found all this out after I had bought the B12, figures..

same thing happened when I bought the rauder.

09-06-2005, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
fake Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha Warrior Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 184	New newbie to the site I grew up riding dirt bikes, street bikes. Had a 15 year hitis, and am now back into bikes at the age of 28. Bougt a new Yamaha V Star 650 in May 2005. I got the little bike to "re-learn" riding again; and also if my wife wanted to learn, this would be a good bike for her. Three months later, and I'm bored out of my mind with the Yammy. Went down two weeks ago, and bout a brand new B12 limited. Best bike I have ever owned!

09-06-2005, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Welcome! Enjoy the bike and ride safe. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

09-06-2005, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	I felt stupid for a minute when ya said B12 limited. Then I figured you were talking about a bandit 1200. Anywho welcome to the site. __________________ *yippee*

09-06-2005, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	I understand about the V-star, the more I ride it the more I wish I'd gone another route, but it has gotten me back into the game. One question though, if you had a 15 year hiatus, and you are 28, what where you doing riding street bikes at 13??? __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

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fake Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha Warrior Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 184	BTW, I just bought me a new helmet for riding. I got the AGV Ghost. Was regularly 180.00. Dennis Kirk had it on clearance for 86.00!!!!!

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