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kz650 hands down Lots of parts still made, lots of interchangability. kzriders.com is full of all the model specific things you need as well as fixes for parts that are no longer made, z1enterprises.com can get you any part you need. There are also alot of them out there. They are also aircooled. W...

heck I remember the first time I hit 50 in a headwind! (it WAS only 2 weeks ago...) I don't have a shield, and I think I want one of those fast action ones. The kind where you take out 2 bolts or something and they pop right off. that or just a really nice looking smaller screen. I like the wind...b...

Geoff650R wrote:Would my wanna be sport touring semi-sports bike be allowed to go? This seems kinda fun, even if just for the ride

It's an all bikes all bikers type of event. They have group rides and tour and events and all kinds of stuff going on up there.

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But ive tried the "buy an old neglected bike and fix it up" thing and it just wasnt worth the hassle in my opinion. Parts were tough to find and expensive once I did find them...and it seemed everytime I fixed something, I would find another thing that needed attention. It can quickly tur...

Here you go. http://www.newenough.com/product_group_ ... gloves.htm

I watch this page every so often. I also get their newsletter. I bought my pair of these: http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_rev ... e_page.htm for 9$ in July this year!

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As far as it being the right size, you'll have to sit on it and decide for yourself. You can just keep it on the side stand and sit on the bike with your feet on the pegs. I'm lighter than you so I've done it on other bikes to see how well I fit on it. That works. If it doesn't feel like it'll work...

If the body's in nice shape and she runs well it might be worth it.

I'm looking for a semi-project myself..so maybe that's just my need to tinker talking.

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some of them are pretty wacky too.

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I can't remember which magazine or website it is..but one of their bike testers has one and he swears by it. He likes is as much or more than his old Aerostich he said.

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(oh and he's crashed in it pretty bad and he was fine afterward)

Hi everybody, I used to ride years ago, but I haven't in about 10 years. I am male, 6'2" 275-290lbs with "average" riding experience. I am thinking of buying a VT750C Honda Shadow, 1983 model. My questions are: 1. Is this bike the right size for me? 2. Any known common issues with th...