Happy Bike Day to Me! :D

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Happy Bike Day to Me! :D

#1 Unread post by Brackstone »

Monster 1100 in Black! :D

I'm very happy! Going to slap a touring seat on it though as I truly understand what everyone calls "Monster Balls" now.

Plus it was the first sunny day in Jersey in a while!

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#2 Unread post by XB08 »

Yea ducks do not have very good seats.
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#3 Unread post by PacificShot327 »

Awesome!
Why the move away from the Shiver?
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#4 Unread post by Brackstone »

PacificShot327 wrote:Awesome!
Why the move away from the Shiver?
That is a very long story, but to make it short there are two reasons.

#1. I wanted a bike with a lower seat height so I can have passengers easier.

#2. Aprilia does not treat it's customers with respect. Especially considering there are cheaper Japanese bikes, or similarly priced Ducati's. They give you enough apologies to fill up a basement, but no compensation in any form.

My bike as of now is in great shape, all recalls have been done, all service work is up to date, etc. But after the way I've been treated it's just a matter of principle for me. I refuse to own a bike from a company that has disrespected me in such a manner.
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#5 Unread post by fireguzzi »

Sweet bike Brack!

I'm so jealous.
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#6 Unread post by High_Side »

Nice ride Brackstone.....I nearly did it myself this week after having one out for a ride. Had a great deal come along on a Buell however...
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#7 Unread post by MTexile »

Congrats, she looks sweet!
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#8 Unread post by Brackstone »

fireguzzi wrote:Sweet bike Brack!

I'm so jealous.
Thanks Fire! Hey I'm going to be touring the country one day on this puppy. Let me crash at your place and I'll let you ride it! :)
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#9 Unread post by Brackstone »

High_Side wrote:Nice ride Brackstone.....I nearly did it myself this week after having one out for a ride. Had a great deal come along on a Buell however...
Thanks!

Which Buell did you get High Side?
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Brackstone wrote:
High_Side wrote:Nice ride Brackstone.....I nearly did it myself this week after having one out for a ride. Had a great deal come along on a Buell however...
Thanks!

Which Buell did you get High Side?
Er, something funny happened on the way to the Buell dealership.....see the linky in my sig - page 4
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