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05-09-2006, 01:13 AM
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Meatball's Daddy
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BIG/SLOW/COMFY
My current road bike, much cheaper on insurance, great for two-up riding/trips
1998 Valkyrie
Ken
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05-09-2006, 07:56 AM
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Tank Slapper
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Nice.
I'm trying to convince the wife to get a cruiser.
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05-09-2006, 08:05 AM
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Mr. Megadeth
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I'd love to get a cruiser for a second bike... just not in the cards right now.
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05-09-2006, 09:08 AM
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Having Troubles w/His Wood
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I've ridden my dads vstar 1100 a few times and I hate big cruisers. I'd much rather have a harley 880 or something small like it. Yeah it doesn't have the power, but its still fun.
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05-09-2006, 09:50 AM
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I've ridden my dads vstar 1100 a few times and I hate big cruisers. I'd much rather have a harley 880 or something small like it. Yeah it doesn't have the power, but its still fun.
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Like a Sportster isn't a big cruiser? It's about the most top heavy cruiser in the world. Hell, take a 750 Vulcan anytime.
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05-09-2006, 09:57 AM
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Having Troubles w/His Wood
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Like a Sportster isn't a big cruiser? It's about the most top heavy cruiser in the world. Hell, take a 750 Vulcan anytime.
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I haven't ridden a vulcan. The only cruisers I've ridden were an 880 harley, 1100 vstar, and a 1983 Honda nighthawk. I thought the sportster was a lot easier to handle than the vstar.
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05-09-2006, 11:13 AM
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If you want comfort, staty away from an 883 sportster, way too small, seat is too hard for trips. There are many more better bikes out there.
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05-09-2006, 02:30 PM
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Ah the Valk. Honda did right by that one for many years.
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05-10-2006, 07:19 AM
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I learned to ride on an '81 KZ650 and that was a pretty comfortable bike. Big padded seat, i could touch the ground no problem and it had good power.
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05-12-2006, 02:23 PM
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fat rear mod
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05-12-2006, 02:31 PM
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Car tires aren't designed to lean/roll like a bike tire does in the turns...I hope it works out for you.
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05-12-2006, 02:59 PM
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Having Troubles w/His Wood
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Car tires aren't designed to lean/roll like a bike tire does in the turns...I hope it works out for you.
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agreed. I can't see how that would work out well. It has to be so unstable around corners.
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05-12-2006, 03:12 PM
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Gear Nazi
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cool bike..it looks like the Triumph rocket III
but whats with the car tires? dont cheap out on your rubbers, man. no bitch would appreciate that...
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05-12-2006, 03:25 PM
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Throttle Lock
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I'll be adding a 205/60-R16 car tire to the rear of my Valkyrie soon, seems to be a pretty popular modification for Valkyries, Ride Characteristics aren't negatively effected, rear tires are also inexpensive this way.
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Seems like an interesting idea, and I'm sure it'll be very
stable in a straight line. With the air pressure low enough,
the sidewalls should flex enough to keep the contact
patch pretty large. I'd be interested in seeing how well
that conversion works for you. Keep us updated.
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05-12-2006, 03:47 PM
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Quote:
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With the air pressure low enough, the sidewalls should flex enough to keep the contact patch pretty large.
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Lower pressure might build up too much heat, and the contact patch can increase providing the sidewall doesn't become part of the contact patch.
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