Any Motorcycleists Here?
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Any Motorcycleists Here?
i was just wondering if there were any motorcycleists in my area on here.
If so, what do you ride?
I ride a 1984 Honda Shadow 700, workin on 20k miles and still looks great.
If so, what do you ride?
I ride a 1984 Honda Shadow 700, workin on 20k miles and still looks great.
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when i was little i had some dirt bikes... lol
1 50CC
1 75CC
1 125CC
and one 250CC
all were hondas...
Im now looking at either a Hayabusa or CBR... Im 18, and insurance is killing me
1 50CC
1 75CC
1 125CC
and one 250CC
all were hondas...
Im now looking at either a Hayabusa or CBR... Im 18, and insurance is killing me
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Originally Posted by Hawk
had my bike sence last August. I'll never live life without a bike again 
2003 Suzuki SV650...my baby
2003 Suzuki SV650...my baby
DUDE! i just looked at this post again since i just traded my Shadow for a newer bike and thought it was kind of funny, see, i just bought a leftover 2003 Suzuki SV1000S!
Weird huh?
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Originally Posted by EternalVTEC
DUDE! i just looked at this post again since i just traded my Shadow for a newer bike and thought it was kind of funny, see, i just bought a leftover 2003 Suzuki SV1000S!
Weird huh?
Weird huh?
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Rep Power: 344 http://www.svrider.com good forum for info and a crap load of links
http://www.2wheeljunkie.com/ alot of parts for sv's good prices too.
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/ really cheap oem parts and good prices on some aftermarket stuff too.
http://www.2wheeljunkie.com/ alot of parts for sv's good prices too.
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/ really cheap oem parts and good prices on some aftermarket stuff too.
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Rep Power: 0 thanks for the links. i had already found svrider.com, it has some info that helps me but not as much as you, being that you have a 650. i dont think the 1000 is mentioned anywhere on that site. it seems like its a really big australian/canadian/british site... or maybe its just me...
anyway, im finding some good stuff on 2wheeljunkie, and ill check the other one out too.
anyway, im finding some good stuff on 2wheeljunkie, and ill check the other one out too.
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my friend is hookin me up w/ his old bikes
92 rebel 250 and a 85 cm450
did y'all take the MSF course? i tried to sign up for it but they're booked for the rest of the year
so my friend is teachin me the basics and i'll prob take the MSF course in the spring before i do any heavy riding.
ride safe
my friend is hookin me up w/ his old bikes
92 rebel 250 and a 85 cm450
did y'all take the MSF course? i tried to sign up for it but they're booked for the rest of the year
so my friend is teachin me the basics and i'll prob take the MSF course in the spring before i do any heavy riding.
ride safe
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Rep Power: 0 i HIGHLY reccomend the MSF course. you can ride untill you take it, thats fine, but it would take you years to learn on the road what you will learn through the course. plus, you can probably take you license test at the end of the course. and a lot of insurance companies will give people a discount if they take the course.
definitly a "must do" 
definitly a "must do"
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Rep Power: 0 ~yep wouldn't think of goin long w/o takin the MSF course....i was actually thinkin of doin it in another state just so i can take the class... i really don't care if it counts to get my liscense. but most states charge extra for out-of-state.
well i'll be doin some short distance stuff and come spring i should be ready.
how hard is it to clean carbs? both bikes have been just sitting in my friend's garage for a while so i'm sure i'm gonna have to take those suckers off and clean them(gas tank too).
i'm giving the older bike to my friend and i'm gonna keep the smaller one(a nighthawk...not a rebel).
has anyone takin the harley davidson class? i hear its pretty good...but its also like $300
well i'll be doin some short distance stuff and come spring i should be ready.
how hard is it to clean carbs? both bikes have been just sitting in my friend's garage for a while so i'm sure i'm gonna have to take those suckers off and clean them(gas tank too).
i'm giving the older bike to my friend and i'm gonna keep the smaller one(a nighthawk...not a rebel).
has anyone takin the harley davidson class? i hear its pretty good...but its also like $300
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Rep Power: 0 i didnt know of the HD class.
cleaning carbs, i could probably do it my self, and should have on my Shadow cause it needed it. but i just never made the time and ended up trading it before i did it. if i had the time i could probably do it. i dont know how mechanicly inclined you are, but if you dont think you can, then just find your local Honda Motorcycle dealer and have them do it. My Honda dealer charges ~$52 per hour labor and they quoted me a 1/2 for the job. look them up and see what they say. whats it gonna hurt?
i dont know how your state works it with the MSF class but, PA charges you i think $15 for your class M permit, the MSF course is included in that, it is optional for you to take it, if you dont, its just your loss. then once you pass the course, you get your license, no charge, and youre good to go. the only other MSF class i know of is the advanced rider course. you have to pay for that(not sure how much), you have to be riding a minimum of 6 months, and you must use your own bike.
for anyone interested, check out http://motorcyclecity.com/Street-Talk/
there's all kinds of usefull info on there, and everyone is friendly
cleaning carbs, i could probably do it my self, and should have on my Shadow cause it needed it. but i just never made the time and ended up trading it before i did it. if i had the time i could probably do it. i dont know how mechanicly inclined you are, but if you dont think you can, then just find your local Honda Motorcycle dealer and have them do it. My Honda dealer charges ~$52 per hour labor and they quoted me a 1/2 for the job. look them up and see what they say. whats it gonna hurt?
i dont know how your state works it with the MSF class but, PA charges you i think $15 for your class M permit, the MSF course is included in that, it is optional for you to take it, if you dont, its just your loss. then once you pass the course, you get your license, no charge, and youre good to go. the only other MSF class i know of is the advanced rider course. you have to pay for that(not sure how much), you have to be riding a minimum of 6 months, and you must use your own bike.
for anyone interested, check out http://motorcyclecity.com/Street-Talk/
there's all kinds of usefull info on there, and everyone is friendly
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Rep Power: 0 yah the HD classes use Buell blasts....
VA allows u to take a road test for ur M class.
Basic rider training is optional and is 100$ at a local community college...small price to pay tho...
its just a matter of gettin a class
i'll def do it in spring and i'll prob spend fall buying gear and gettin the bike ready and running then storage for winter.
i'm already thinkin of a second bike.... 750 shadow ace or spirit
VA allows u to take a road test for ur M class.
Basic rider training is optional and is 100$ at a local community college...small price to pay tho...
its just a matter of gettin a class
i'll def do it in spring and i'll prob spend fall buying gear and gettin the bike ready and running then storage for winter.
i'm already thinkin of a second bike....
750 shadow ace or spirit 
