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johbren · 06-27-2007, 03:13 PM

previously I owned a 94 800 intruder and a 95 1400 intruder that I rode from LA back to ohio. Bad seat but a great journey. Havent rode in six years wife hasnt rode in 20 years she rode a Honda rebel. Im 55 she is 48 well last week we went out and I bought a c50. Man do they look nice and ride nice and I just love that fuel injection. Wife is only 4'9" so she was limeted to what she can ride so she bought a Virago 250. nice little bike for her and she keeps up with me course she only weighs 110 lb vs my 230. I havent bought any extras for mine yet Im thinking about a Memphis shades wind shield and some leather bags anyhow here is a pic of our bikes and hello to all.

Mandodoc · 06-27-2007, 04:01 PM

Welcome to the club. This is just too funny. You could be me, almost. In April I bought a Red and Black C50 and we bought my wife a Black Cherry Virago 250. I'm 49, 230. The wife, younger and smaller. You guys are going to have a blast.
jon

robertc729 · 06-27-2007, 07:47 PM

Nice bikes you have there.

SNAFU · 06-27-2007, 07:49 PM

John!

Ride Safe and Post Often.

johbren · 06-27-2007, 08:02 PM

That is wierd mandodoc my wife hates the mirrors on her virago cause they reminder her of bug anntennas so she is going to get some shorter ones.

rathr-b-cruisin · 06-27-2007, 08:10 PM

Very nice, I've been trying to talk my wife into getting either a gz250 or an s40. She keeps saying next year. Do you guys plan on taking these on trips or normal around town riding.

NWFungi · 06-27-2007, 09:57 PM

Mandodoc · 06-28-2007, 12:13 AM

My wife likes hers very much, just wishes she could find an after market seat for it but the smaller bikes are short on accessories. She laughed about the bug comment. Here's my baby, don't have a picture of my wife's...humm Freudian slip????

johbren · 06-28-2007, 03:07 PM

WE are thinking of going on the blueridge parkway next year. I did it in 1992 I was on a Harley softtail custom and my buddy was on a 500 shadow. It is an 1100 mile trip from where I live going from Ohio through west Virginia catching the blueridge in North Carolina and riding to and across the smokey mountain national park and then back to Ohio via Kentucky. With her body weight (110 lbs) her little virago can cruse at 65mph with no problems. Surprised me. she use to ride a Honda rebel 250 in the late 80s and rode it all over the place.

BCblvd · 06-28-2007, 06:45 PM

Welcome johbren,
My wife is looking at the S40
Mandodoc, what kind of saddlebags are those??

Mandodoc · 07-02-2007, 04:24 PM

They are an extra large zip off bag from River Road. They have lots of room in them. I ride daily to work so the room is nice to have.

BCblvd · 07-07-2007, 01:29 PM

I must tell you Mandodoc that when I see photos of other bikes I see on this forum, I usually clip them and use as the wallpaper on my computer for a week or two. Since I first saw yours, you bike has graced my computer screen!

06-27-2007, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
johbren Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2007 red and black c50 Location: lewisburg ohio Posts: 182	Greetings fellow riders previously I owned a 94 800 intruder and a 95 1400 intruder that I rode from LA back to ohio. Bad seat but a great journey. Havent rode in six years wife hasnt rode in 20 years she rode a Honda rebel. Im 55 she is 48 well last week we went out and I bought a c50. Man do they look nice and ride nice and I just love that fuel injection. Wife is only 4'9" so she was limeted to what she can ride so she bought a Virago 250. nice little bike for her and she keeps up with me course she only weighs 110 lb vs my 230. I havent bought any extras for mine yet Im thinking about a Memphis shades wind shield and some leather bags anyhow here is a pic of our bikes and hello to all.

06-27-2007, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mandodoc Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner Location: Yacolt Washington Posts: 32	Welcome to the club. This is just too funny. You could be me, almost. In April I bought a Red and Black C50 and we bought my wife a Black Cherry Virago 250. I'm 49, 230. The wife, younger and smaller. You guys are going to have a blast. jon __________________ So many miles, so little time.

06-27-2007, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,020	John! Ride Safe and Post Often. __________________

06-27-2007, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
rathr-b-cruisin Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard C50 Location: Michigan Posts: 330	Very nice, I've been trying to talk my wife into getting either a gz250 or an s40. She keeps saying next year. Do you guys plan on taking these on trips or normal around town riding. __________________ Ride Hard, Pray Harder.

06-27-2007, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
NWFungi Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: C-50 Location: Vancouver Washington USA Posts: 88	__________________ 06 C50 belonging to a 52 year old, over weight, bald, Guitar playin Washingtonian! "Young riders pick a destination and go, Old riders pick a Direction and go" http://www.pacifier.com/~tbisson

06-27-2007, 07:47 PM	#3 (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	Nice bikes you have there.

06-27-2007, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
johbren Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2007 red and black c50 Location: lewisburg ohio Posts: 182	That is wierd mandodoc my wife hates the mirrors on her virago cause they reminder her of bug anntennas so she is going to get some shorter ones.

06-28-2007, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mandodoc Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner Location: Yacolt Washington Posts: 32	My wife likes hers very much, just wishes she could find an after market seat for it but the smaller bikes are short on accessories. She laughed about the bug comment. Here's my baby, don't have a picture of my wife's...humm Freudian slip???? Attached Thumbnails __________________ So many miles, so little time.

06-28-2007, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
johbren Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2007 red and black c50 Location: lewisburg ohio Posts: 182	WE are thinking of going on the blueridge parkway next year. I did it in 1992 I was on a Harley softtail custom and my buddy was on a 500 shadow. It is an 1100 mile trip from where I live going from Ohio through west Virginia catching the blueridge in North Carolina and riding to and across the smokey mountain national park and then back to Ohio via Kentucky. With her body weight (110 lbs) her little virago can cruse at 65mph with no problems. Surprised me. she use to ride a Honda rebel 250 in the late 80s and rode it all over the place.

06-28-2007, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
BCblvd In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Blvd Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 112	Welcome johbren, My wife is looking at the S40 Mandodoc, what kind of saddlebags are those?? __________________

07-02-2007, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mandodoc Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner Location: Yacolt Washington Posts: 32	They are an extra large zip off bag from River Road. They have lots of room in them. I ride daily to work so the room is nice to have. __________________ So many miles, so little time.

07-07-2007, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
BCblvd In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Blvd Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 112	I must tell you Mandodoc that when I see photos of other bikes I see on this forum, I usually clip them and use as the wallpaper on my computer for a week or two. Since I first saw yours, you bike has graced my computer screen! __________________

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