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by willw
Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:40 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: why bikes don't make good getaway vehicles
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Actually, while he was getting on the bike, I half expected a sniper to take him out. The hostages were clear and they had a good clear shot.

Not only was a perfectly good bike cracked up, so was the side of the police vehicle...not to mention the danger to that police officer.

But, yeah: this way ...
by willw
Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:52 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: How much are you paying for insurance?
Replies: 56
Views: 21769

48 years old / 2 months riding / '06 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic (last year's leftover but no miles on it...just got it a few weeks ago / Vermont / 138.00 per year, but liability only, including MSF discount.

Went with Dairyland Insurance...was cheapest in this area.

I have no points, etc.
by willw
Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:02 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Captain America bike
Replies: 4
Views: 2925

Captain America bike

So, I caught a bit of "Easy Rider" the other night on AMC, I think, and I got to wondering what ever happened to the original Captain America bike featured in that movie?

Does anyone know?

I know that the motorcycle show at the Guggenheim Museum in NY a few years back had a Captain America bike on ...
by willw
Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: MSF too easy?
Replies: 19
Views: 8283

What kind of class room participation is needed? I'm kind of a minority in all this. One time I came as an alterntate (didn't get a spot) but I noticed that the average age seemed to be between 20 and 35. If anything, it was mainly 30 year olds and their wives. Now.. even if I don't take my msf at ...
by willw
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:26 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Rider Tips: Getting Your New Motorcycle Home.
Replies: 24
Views: 36578

I was just recently in that situation. Now, what I ended up doing IS NOT what I recommend to anyone, but in this case, it worked for me.

I had gotten the motorcycle bug over half a year ago but, it being winter, couldn't take the MSF course until about a month ago. So, I filled the time getting my ...
by willw
Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: MSF course question?
Replies: 29
Views: 12093

Once in a blue moon I actually do something right.

I just got done with my MSF course this weekend and found the experience to be one of the best possible. I took it in Rutland, Vermont and it only cost me $135. The instructors were spot-on great and they had me doing things on a bike (safely, of ...
by willw
Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:25 am
Forum: Motorcycle Reviews
Topic: VStar 1100
Replies: 11
Views: 64973

VStar 1100

I'm really becoming interested in the Yamaha (sorry, "Star") VStar 1100 because it just seems to fit me like a glove. The problem is that the only Yamaha dealer within any doable distance from me won't let anyone test drive the things because they don't want the odometer accumulating numbers. Fair ...
by willw
Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:20 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: riding part of msf done!
Replies: 3
Views: 2439

I'm scheduled to take my course this month on June 22nd. I attended the course as a watcher (lurker) yesterday (Saturday) to see what I am up against.

The students, to tell you the truth, made it look easy while I was watching. Then, I struck up a conversation with some of them and each mentioned ...
by willw
Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Local - Motorcycle Rides, Events and Rallies
Topic: Americade '07?
Replies: 6
Views: 6477

This was the first time I ever went. Actually, I had never heard of it until Saturday morning and I went that afternoon (I live about an hour away) It was a blast.

Then, I went again on Sunday afternoon and it was totally dead. A few bikes left but nothing even close to the action of Saturday ...
by willw
Tue May 01, 2007 9:26 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Bike Covers
Replies: 17
Views: 6764

You may wish to look at this setup. A friend has this for a trike and workes pretty good.
http://www.thebikebarn.net/

Thanks. I saw that in a magazine once and was really interested. I live in Vermont, where the weather gets really cold and snowy. It may just do.
At least in summer. With my ...