Ride, Captain Ride!-How many bikers?

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 31 Jul 2005 6:15 pm

that`s it, Carthage.Let`s do it...

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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 31 Jul 2005 6:53 pm

this is BMW I was talking about

and believe it or not it is only 19,940.00
it looks like a better deal than a Gold Wing

I WANT ONE BADDDDD...

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Bill Irsik · Post by **Bill Irsik** » 1 Aug 2005 2:04 pm

Suzuki Intruder 1400 Here. Love to ride in those Rocky Mountains!

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 1 Aug 2005 3:57 pm

John, come on down! Just don't ride at night in Mexico, you never know what's going to be in the middle of the road; mopeds with no taillights, horse-drawn wagon (again no taillights), burros, horses (tails, but no taillights) people or whatever. lol!

Mike Marchelya · Post by **Mike Marchelya** » 2 Aug 2005 3:42 pm

Replaced the Ducati 996 with one of these. Just as fast and even more fun.

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Hey, this one goes to 17!

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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 2 Aug 2005 6:07 pm

John,

I went to the Genmar web site and they do have handle bar risers for ZZR1200.They are $109 and we can print instructions and mount them ourselfs.Thanks a lot,I`ll get those as soon as I can.I`ll see you Sunday.

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John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 3 Aug 2005 2:21 am

Damir,

The risers I got from GenMar went on without a hitch. They work with stock brake and clutch hoses. If you want, bring them over and I will put them on for you.

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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 3 Aug 2005 5:52 pm

sounds good to me
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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 6 Aug 2005 6:18 pm

John & Bobbe,
is the ride to Carthage still on?

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John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 7 Aug 2005 6:12 am

Damir,

The ride was scrubbed, rain in the forecast.

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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 7 Aug 2005 8:38 am

I`m siting here at the computer desk and looking thru my window at the beautiful sunny day.I think I`m going to take my Kawa out for a spin and take a chanse.

btw.

WARNING TO ALL IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW BIKE

DO NOT buy a new bike...I bought a brand new ZZR 1200 couple months ago,it was $12.000 bike, went yesterday to Sloans for a service and looking at the possibility to trade for a touring bike.Was offered $7.500 for my Kawa.So to get a new Concourse that is priced at $8.500 they asked me to put $1.600 cash on the top of my trade.So I`m giving $12.000 bike + $1.600 cash for a $8.500 bike???They showed me a Blue Book value for my bike..trade in value $5.000 and some change??? $5.000 for a $12.000 bike with 1057 miles???Thats crazy...so my advice would be DO NOT buy a new bike,you will lose your a$$ of, go to the Ebay and get a used 1-2 years old bike for 50% of the price.
If I had traded for a $8.500 Concours (wich is a great machine) and decide to take it back in a month or two what would I get for it???$2500 ???Be careful when buying a new bikes.

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Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 7 Aug 2005 9:53 am

Same thing with a new car or truck. You don't even need 1057 miles on it, just buy it and drive it off the lot. It's now a used vehicle and you lose $$$.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 8 Aug 2005 6:22 am

Well, left last thursday with girlfriend on a 4 day adventure...left Modesto, to hy 88... to Lake Tahoe... stayed in Tahoe 2 days, road around lake... wow... sat we left and went to Carson City, went to Hd shop and ate... then off to Bridgeport...dowm 395... , mind you we left 100 + in Modesto, Tahoe 85 +.. Carson City 95+ and Im in shorts and tank top...we hit some hight winds and rain on down 395!... it was cool and damm, it felt good...we got in to Bridgeport about 3:30 sat afternoon, check in and hit the hot tub!!!!... had a great dinner at the Bridgeport Inn... Sunday...got up and headed for home ... went on down 395 to 120. went by Momo lake... very pretty country!..now were going in to the back side of Yosmite Nat Park....it was unbelivable!... we took over 100 pictures on this trip...as we made our way in the valley, we hit 104 ...dammmmmmm.. I was wishing for the rain again!!!!!!!!!.. I have included some pic... enjoy!!!...
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David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 8 Aug 2005 6:35 am

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 8 Aug 2005 11:19 am

David,

Great pictures!Thanks for sharing.

Ride safe

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Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 8 Aug 2005 12:33 pm

Now that's what I'm talking about! Thanks for the post and pics, David. I spent over 20 years in Las Vegas, been through Reno/Tahoe many times but never on a bike. What a great ride.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 10 Aug 2005 2:50 pm

Well I guess I am returned to being a biker.

Been riding a Honda Steed for the last 2 months as the only mode of transport on the island.
400cc 30hhp cruser style.

The thing is darned comfortable for lower back and dodgy neck disc,
carries 2 Thai ladies on the back in comfort,
and has enough heft and speed to get out of the way, or pull away, from minvans
trying to pass on blind corners at 40 mph.... Beyond the pale believe me.

No need for much more here.
But I like the heft in case, god forbid, some dimwit does something beyond stupid in front of me on a moped...

Koh Samui IS the motorcycle accident capital of ther world.

The budhist, living in the moment, driving style is incomprehensible for most westerners.

But a car is not terribly practical with the traffic,
so I am on a bike and having a good time putting about.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 10 Aug 2005 4:33 pm

carries 2 Thai ladies on the back in comfort

he,he...that`s my buddy David...I can see you are having a great time...enjoy it some for me too...

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John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 10 Aug 2005 6:16 pm

David,

2 Thai ladies? Sheesh! Kinda making a pig of yourself over there! LMAO!

Good to hear you are back biking!

Ride safely,

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 11 Aug 2005 1:03 am

In comparison I am a light weight...

I have seen :
A father riding a 125cc moped

on the tank between his legs is an under 2 year old

behind dad the 5 year old

behind him the mother, pregant and carrying the 1 year old in her arm

behind her sitting backwards is the 3-4 year old....

Dad is driving one handed and smoking.....

~THEY PASSED ME!
in traffic..

I am just a light weight down here
Even with Tip and Tuk Ta on the back, going up the mountian house hunting.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 12 Aug 2005 5:03 am

John...never enought ladies!!!!!
D.D.aka...Light Weight !.. driving one handed??? smoking!!! you need to get ride of the cig!... put a beer in that hand!!!!!!,..stroke the 125 cc rig... you can get more HP...and maybe get a few more kids on there!<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=Z ... YYYYYY92US' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/900.gif' alt='Harley Man' border=0></a>
it was a great trip!!!... were planning a coast trip next...[This message was edited by David Wright on 12 August 2005 at 06:06 AM.]

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 12 Aug 2005 10:42 am

LOL, D.W., you crack me up!
No one has called me Light Weight in a LONG time... BUT
I just lost 14 kilos in the last 2 months!! June 5 to Aug 5.
That's around 30 lbs for you non metric types.
I eat much better in Thailand, good food, and less things bad for me.

Feeling much better, but still like the big bike more.

Yeah there are NEVER too many ladies!

That's just one of the reasons I took this long term gig down here.
Can't wait for my Pro-II to get shipped down.
Then I need a side car....

An English friend down here has a bike shop and I can rent what ever I like.

Last month I had the Steed mostly, comfort, enough power, and a cool look,
but also a CB400 cafe racer with extra valves that open up after 6500 ot 7K, a real crotch rocket,
I loved it except for the neck angle.

And a Transalp 400 trials type bike. I liked it but it was way too tall for my legs.
A day on a Phantom which is a great ladies bike, very smooth and predictable, but too slow for me. This was a mantainance day replacement.

There is a serious 1300cc Honda, basicaly right of the race track, that I have been meaning to take for a day or two, but only when it hasn't rained in a while, too much sand after rains here.

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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 13 Aug 2005 3:30 pm

I decided that my age and weight are not for sport bikes,so I got me this one.Like sofa on wheels.

Gold Wing with 0.2 miles,pretty new I would guess...

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John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 13 Aug 2005 4:12 pm

Damir,

Nice looking Wing! Those are great bikes!

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Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 13 Aug 2005 4:25 pm