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    Bought a bike yesterday...

    2003 V-Star 1100, 14k miles. $4000. Windshield, cover, helmet, gloves, and backpack. Very good condition. A little over priced according to NADA but the seller is a Marine DI at Parris Island with a preemy baby just home from the hospital. Soft spot in my heart for Marines.
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    Ain't ya kinda old for that stuff??


    I keep telling you how old you are, huh??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diceman View Post
    Ain't ya kinda old for that stuff??


    I keep telling you how old you are, huh??
    A walker's a lot cheaper. Medicare even pays for part of it.

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    Don't get a walker, get a Hoveround!!
    I have a 1977-vintage Yamaha 650 that's my favorite weekend toy.
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    I had a couple back in the day, like 1972.......I had a Honda Superhawk.
    I would never get on another bike though, takes too long to heal.
    My theory on em is, your gonna wreck, its just how bad is it gonna be.
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    gezz, d-man you sure are negative.

    you should just sit your easy chair and never leave the house
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diceman View Post
    I would never get on another bike though, takes too long to heal.
    My theory on em is, your gonna wreck, its just how bad is it gonna be.
    Ditto. It's amazing how resilient a young body is. Got hit head-on by a car, riding my bike when I was 18, and "limped" away from it, walking out of the ER. Flew through the air maybe 30' or so before hitting the pavement.

    Had the bolts rattle loose out of the front fender once. Fender dropped, locking up the front wheel at about 40 MPH at about that same age.

    The last one happened about age 40, when I turned through a trail of motor oil on the road. Still have a piece of my elbow floating around in there from that one.

    That's when I decided I didn't want to be Evel-Knevel.

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    I T-boned a car back in '76 and last year I low sided my Goldwing. Road rash on my left shoulder, broke or cracked a couple of ribs.

    No biggy, drove the bike home and still ride today

    apparently I crash every 30 years or so
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    i like my classic kawasaki triples myself..
    have a couple 350 & 750 triples




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    Soooo...any Christian biker clubs out your way?

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    Quote Originally Posted by coolwhip View Post
    Soooo...any Christian biker clubs out your way?
    http://www.cmausa.org/

    These guys are Nationwide dude
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    I think older bikes like that look unappealing. They don't look cool looking.

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    yeah, but can your cycles top this???



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    Thumbs up

    Quote Originally Posted by Dowadudda View Post
    I think older bikes like that look unappealing. They don't look cool looking.
    You should see my 69 Triumph triple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by coolwhip View Post
    Soooo...any Christian biker clubs out your way?
    Sure is. I know about half the members. Consulted with a couple of 'em on the purchase. Been asked too ride with 'em. Probably will.

    The dad of the guy I bought it from is a CMA member in NC.
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    Bikes are fun and relaxing. Old bikes are even more fun and relaxing. Just be careful when riding. . . . .

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    Relaxing, like riding on a roller coaster...........
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    Quote Originally Posted by bootlen View Post
    2003 V-Star 1100, 14k miles. $4000. Windshield, cover, helmet, gloves, and backpack. Very good condition. A little over priced according to NADA but the seller is a Marine DI at Parris Island with a preemy baby just home from the hospital. Soft spot in my heart for Marines.
    The Star series of bikes are very good. You will enjoy it very much. I've had a couple VStars over the last 10 years and just purchased a Star Raider a couple months ago after a few years on sportbikes.

    Come join us on the Star forum.
    http://www.starbikeforums.com/





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    Quote Originally Posted by bootlen View Post
    Sure is. I know about half the members. Consulted with a couple of 'em on the purchase. Been asked too ride with 'em. Probably will.

    The dad of the guy I bought it from is a CMA member in NC.
    CMA is a great group! "Usually" bikers who have been 'round a bit. Attended a rally in So.La. and the group down there did prison ministries.

    Most of them looked worst than the Diablo's, but were a great bunch after you got to know them!
    Life is too short, Behappy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by behappy View Post
    CMA is a great group! "Usually" bikers who have been 'round a bit. Attended a rally in So.La. and the group down there did prison ministries.

    Most of them looked worst than the Diablo's, but were a great bunch after you got to know them!
    HAH! They are like that here. Uglier than sin on a popsicle stick but nicer than Santa.
    No reserve. No retreat. No regrets.

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