Bought my bike yesterday!!!

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JediNut
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Bought my bike yesterday!!!

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I just wanted to say THANKS to everyone here who took the time to share their wisdom with me about choice in bikes!

The overwhelming consensus was (despite my size...6'4" 230lbs), that I should keep it under a 1liter, 60HP bike....so that's what I did! I picked up a BEAUTIFUL Black 2003 Suzuki Volusia 800. It has an 805cc engine and cranks out 56 HP. It moves me along just fine. I had a buddy bring it home for me (since it had to go on the freeway) and he said it handled great at 75mph! That's from a guy who just spent 5 times as much on his 2005 Harley Deuce!!!

I have christened my bike "Bart", after the notorious outlaw Charles "Black Bart" Bolles, not the underachieving Simpson offspring! :laughing: (Yes, we are one of those strange families that names their vehicles, so now we have: Bart, Buster, Shamu, Gump and Elsa!)

Thanks again for all of the GREAT advice!

-JN
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#2 Unread post by bok »

Happy Bike Day!

and what kind of vehicle is Shamu? a big black and white minivan or something? :laughing:
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#3 Unread post by VermilionX »

congrats on Bart!

my new bike is named "AYA mkII" ...in memory of my 1st bike, AYA.
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Congrats on the new ride 8)
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bok wrote:Happy Bike Day!

and what kind of vehicle is Shamu? a big black and white minivan or something? :laughing:
Close....
  • Shamu - 2003 White Ford Expedition
    Buster - 2002 Silver Toyota Corolla (35 mpg!)
    Gump - 2006 Silver Subaru Forrester
    Elsa - 2002 Silver Mercedes CLK 430 Convertible (sweet ride!)
Shamu and Buster are mine, Gump and Elsa are my wife's.

Yes...there are only two drivers in our family and FIVE vehicles! :frusty:

-JN
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#6 Unread post by yoda731 »

A wise ride you have chosen. Enjoyment you shall have.

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:D Welcome to the SUZUKI FAMILY :D

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Congratulations and Happy BikeDay!
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#9 Unread post by dieziege »

yoda731 wrote:A wise ride you have chosen. Enjoyment you shall have.

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Wisdom this motorcycle has? Confused you are I think. Only things they are. Wisdom they cannot posses.

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#10 Unread post by Z (fka Sweet Tooth) »

Congratulations! Enjoy the bike...
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