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by mistakenkindness
Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Camcorders for bikes
Replies: 9
Views: 4231

A guy I work with picked one of these up.

He really likes it

http://www.vholdr.com/
by mistakenkindness
Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: here's a useful insurance tip for ya
Replies: 33
Views: 11821

I checked out Geico and esureance and progressive(thats who my insurance company Horace Mann uses for bikes)

Same full coverage amounts for all

Geico 12225.00 Per year
Esurance 1120.00 Per year
Progressive 515 Per Year.

I am 24, 1st bike and 1 ticket in the past 3 years. Not too bad IMHO.
by mistakenkindness
Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: GOT MY BIKE!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 3479

GOT MY BIKE!!!!

So I picked up my bike today!! Its a 2002 Honda Shadow ACE Deluxe. So when I got it home I took it out for a ride through the neighborhood. It handled AMAZING! I am soo happy with it. Unfortunately I pulled a newbie mistake and misjudged a U turn. I hit the curb and dumped my bike. I was only going ...
by mistakenkindness
Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Should be soon....
Replies: 4
Views: 3351

wooooohoooooooo

So I went and checked out the honda and it is amazing!!! It was in the same condition as if it was new. I will be picking it up on sunday. Next step is the riding class and to buy some gear!!! I am sooo stoked!
by mistakenkindness
Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:16 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Should be soon....
Replies: 4
Views: 3351

With absolutly no bas for comparison, or any hands on experiance with either bike, I REALLY like the Volusias.

I know I really dig it too... i am torn because I like them both... they both feel really comfortable when sitting on them and they both are about the same price it will come down to the ...
by mistakenkindness
Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:29 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Should be soon....
Replies: 4
Views: 3351

Should be soon....

So yesterday I went to a few dealerships and sat on some bikes. I fell in love with the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom!!! However it is out of my price range and I cannot justify buying a new bike for my first ride. I have found a few bikes on craigslist one is a 2002 Honda Shadow ACE Delux (750cc) with ...
by mistakenkindness
Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:16 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from the West
Replies: 1
Views: 2086

Hello from the West

I just joined the forum yesterday and I am already learning soo much. I was born and raised in Arizona and I am looking to get my first bike. I have rode dirt bikes and quads since I was a kid and now its time to get a cruiser. I finally convinced the Mrs. (which was the hardest part). I look ...
by mistakenkindness
Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Body Size compaired to Bike Size
Replies: 6
Views: 4073

Body Size compaired to Bike Size

I want to first say thank you for any help that is provided. I am a bigger guy (6'3" 295lbs) looking for a cruiser. I do not want to get a crotch rocket because I would look like a monkey "procreating" a coconut. Everywhere I read people say you should start out with a smaller bike ie 500 650. The ...