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Were you refering to my emails if you are then you and I need to have a serious talk today my friend

hi wayne - welcome! there are tons of great ppl here, with good advice (as you can see!). I only want to chime in and say that I am a bigger guy than you - and my first (and only) bike was a Suzuki volusia 800 (now the boulevard). PLENTY of torque and power to move me around - even at highway speed...

Thanks Guys, I think a motorcycle training course, And maybe a rental or like you say a smaller bike. Maybe a FZ-1 now thats a whole lot lighter and slower than the 1300 HA! We also thought about a standard cycle but I did not like the riding position. In all seriousness We do live out in the sticks...

Is like marrying your first CRUSH . At the moment, you are absolutely convinced that this This THIS! is It. Forever, and always... Then life happens, and you discover that you didn't really understand what other possibilities were out there, or what true love is. As you mature, that intensity fades...

What are my thoughts, you ask? Wayne, you said you haven't ridden a bike in 35 or 40 years, and I don't want to discourage you or anything, but you might want to start out on a smaller motorcycle. One that is easier to ride than a 1300cc, 700lb, bike. Get your sealegs man. Remember this won't be yo...

Howdy Wayne and welcome back to the riding world. Might I suggest you start out by taking the MSF Safety course to get back into riding a bike. Good luck. Thanks John for your good advice, I might just do that for my wife and myself sake. We both are big over weight people me 250 lbs wife 277 lbs. ...

Yes, Does anyone on this web site own a new v star 1300? And if so could you let me know what you think about the 1300 Star.What kind of problems you are having if any? Also the ride, and comfert of the machine and reliability also? I am thinking of buying a new Star V Star 1300 cruiser for my wife ...

Hello,I'm Wayne, I'm new to this site,So I will set back and try to chime in on cycle topics.Hopefully, and not make an idiot out of myself.I have loved cycles since I can remember as a little boy--Im 56 years old now and have not owned a motorcycle in a long long time.When I was young and in the ar...