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Hello from frozen upstate New York

I guess i am like a newbie all over again, as i have not had a bike in over 10 years. So i am completely out of the loop.

My last bike was a black 1977 or 78 Honda CB750.

When NY unfreezes i plan to get a new bike, either Honda Shawdow Spirit 750 or a Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom, or something along those lines. I like the cruiser style.

I have a lot of questions: Like liquid cooled vs air, rear disk vs drum brake, 750cc vs 1100. So i guess i gotta do my reseach and ask around

KeithB

Welcome to TMW Keith .
Regards, Wizzard

Welcome, Keith. How far upstate are you? I'm just across the border in Gananoque. If you're planning on buying a cruiser you should join the Adirondacks chapter of the Southern Cruisers. My chapter (#446, Brockville) met up with them for a run earlier this summer and we're planning to do it again next year.

Thanks Wizzard

Mike, i am near Oneonta and Cooperstown, NY

looking like the Honda Shadow Spirit for me, sat on one today

Hi guys, not too far from here. I'm just across the big pond in Georgia, Vermont. Nice to see a new member, Welcome.

Thanks,

I bought a new 05 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100cc, saved $950 taking leftover

Mery Christmas

I did the same thing last year. Bought a 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 classic brand new off the floor with a 5 year extended warrantee for $8,000. Bike alone sitckers for around $10,500 not to mention the entended warantee.

Can't beat a deal like that

One thing about having to wait a few months to ride, i am actually reading the bikers owner's manual

Congratulations on the new bike Keith. I ride up your way all summer long. My wife is from Vermont so we travel a lot in the summer. I love to ride in the mountains through Lake George. Beautiful ride.