PA cruiser/custom rider says hi!

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PA cruiser/custom rider says hi!

#1 Unread post by bulldog »

Hi!,

I’m an aging professional who owns both a cruiser and a custom. I’ve ridden bikes off and on for over 40 years and currently own two bikes, a Hardbikes 06 330 Pro Street custom that I enjoy showing off about town and my 04 Yamaha VStar 1100 Classic cruiser I love to ride when I go touring on those long trips.

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I’m a tall 6’2” 190 pound fellow with a long arm and leg stretch. To make the VStar fit me I had to have the seat beefed up some to lift me up a little higher off the ground. Then I added a pair of pullback risers that raised the bars 2 inches higher and back 2 inches. Last, a pair of adaptors that moved the foot controls 3 inches forward, plus a comfy backrest and good saddlebags for those long trips. I can ride this bike for hours on end and be quite comfortable.

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On the over hand there's my 330 Pro Street. Wow talk about muscle, built by http://www.hardbikes.com, this thing can snap your neck if your not careful. Purchased the bike from a local dealer and it was an interesting yet enjoyable experience to say the least. You sit on this device that enables you to adjust the exact placement of the handlebars, foot controls and seat position, right where they feel the best for your particular stature.

Summers coming!
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#2 Unread post by Fathertork »

Welcome to the form.
You have the best of both worlds. Nice bikes!
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Welcome to TMW. Very nice bikes.

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Welcome to the forums, Bulldog. Nice toys! :lol:
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:welcome2:

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#7 Unread post by bulldog »

Thanks for the welcome! :D

Seems like a friendly place to visit. I enjoy my rides and I have to say Hardbikes builds the nicest most affordable badass choppers. What makes them a bit different from other builders is how the bike is fitted to your stature. You sit on this Hardrider device at one of their dealerships so they can determine the exact placement of the handlebars, foot controls and seat position that best fits your length and riding style.

Summers coming!
Northeast rider.
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#8 Unread post by Fat Boy »

Welcome and I love your '330 Pro Street custom', fantastic paint and over all look..... Very nice!

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I am looking into starting a Cruiser Club in the areas of Baltimore Maryland, Carroll County, Gettysburg PA, Hanover PA, York PA, York County. Women & Men of all ages with Cruisers. I am from Hampstead Maryland and live pretty close to Pennsylvania Line, and I would like anybody interested in the area to go on a East Coast Cruise in the summer months of 2007, give me a hollar!
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#10 Unread post by storysunfolding »

The bikes look great. Welcome to the forum. You may want to consider joining the Yamaha usergroup.
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