The Daily Grind
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BobK
- Legendary
- Posts: 251
- Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:03 am
- Real Name: Victor Robert Kennedy
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 43
- My Motorcycle: Harley-Davidson XR1200
Re: The Daily Grind
A friend of mine rented an 883 for a day to go riding with me on my XR1200 and another friend on his Guzzi 750, and I had a chance to ride it. It doesn't accelerate (or vibrate) as hard as the 1200, but it handles very similarly. The speed limit on the highways here is 130 km/hr, so naturally everybody drives at 150. The 883 is smooth and stable at that speed. The 883 and the Guzzi 750 are comparable in performance; the 883 is heavier so it's a bit more solid-feeling at highway speeds.
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Wrider
- Site Supporter - Gold
- Posts: 5285
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
- Real Name: Ryan
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 4
- My Motorcycle: 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Re: The Daily Grind
If you do get it, whatever you do DO NOT LOWER IT. A friend has a lowered one that I refuse to ride because every time I do it tries to throw me off by dragging hard parts at very very modest lean angles.
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
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aw58
- Site Supporter - Platinum
- Posts: 272
- Joined: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:18 pm
- Sex: Male
- My Motorcycle: 1997 kawasaki vn1500 d2 classic
- Location: South Wales , Great Britain
Re: The Daily Grind
I am still here, the VN has been off the road for 6 plus years and plan to rebuild soon. Now 62 but in better shape only 4 lb heavier than when I was 19. Diabetes focuses the mind if you want to live longer. Hopefully start posting the strip down soon and rebuild thereafter. Stay safe and avoid the Kung Flu.
If you can see the tops of the mountain's it's going to rain.
If you can't - it's raining.
All Characters and events here are allegedly fictitious...Any resemblance with either dead or living is purely co-incidental
And don't ride faster than your Guardian Angel can fly
If you can't - it's raining.
All Characters and events here are allegedly fictitious...Any resemblance with either dead or living is purely co-incidental
And don't ride faster than your Guardian Angel can fly
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NorthernPete
- Moderator
- Posts: 3485
- Joined: Mon May 02, 2005 4:24 pm
- Real Name: Pete
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 11
- My Motorcycle: 1988 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
- Location: Northern Ontario, Canada