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Extra pipes!!!!!!!
- From: buckvtx1300
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If anyone needs factory exhaust pipes for 1300 VTX , excellent shape 4 sale, good $......I put on Cobra slashcuts slipons. Will part with them.
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- 3 weeks ago
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POLICE v OLD BIKERS
- From: Englissh
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I Found this old article in an UK newspaper, and I thought you might have some say on it. For me I ride about 2/3 K's below the road speed limit and I think that with the 100000's miles that I have riden,driven in my life I know my limitations, but when I went out on my friends Yamaha 1300 I came back with a few more grey hairs as the speed was instante and ( 100 in 4 seconds ) you did not have time to think and try stopping at nearly 200 KPH. I dont say that all old wrinkleys should be restricted but use what little brain we have left.
Police put the brakes on new breed of old bikerPolice have launched a campaign to save the lives of a new and potentially deadly breed of motorcyclist - not reckless youths but affluent middle- aged men on expensive superbikes.
Road safety experts are growing increasingly concerned by the emergence of what they call the "born-again bikers", older men whose children have grown up and well-off professionals looking for thrills.
Insurers have also identified the group and believe many once rode motorbikes and are returning after raising families. Others simply believe riding fast bikes is cool.
The trend was first spotted by Chief Inspector David Short of North Yorkshire traffic police. In his area, which is largely rural and criss-crossed with long country lanes where bikers race, there were 13 motorcycle deaths in 1995, three of which involved over-thirties. Last year, there were 17 deaths, 12 involving over-thirties. So far this year, there have been eight fatalities, seven of which involved over-thirties.
"In North Yorkshire, 90 per cent of fatal motorcycle accidents now involve bikers aged over 30 riding high-performance bikes," said Chief Inspector Short. "Many of them used to ride bikes years ago but they don't seem to realise that bikes have advanced so much over the past 20 years that today's machines bear little resemblance to what they were used to.
"They return to biking with a little more money in their pockets and buy bikes that are actually very similar to performance bikes used in racing. They simply go too fast, lose control and hit something." A top of the range high- performance bike costs around pounds 10,000 - half the price of a sports car.
Last month, Mr Short and representatives of 11 forces nationwide got together to launch Bikesafe 2000, a campaign which aims to educate born- again bikers using a network of dealers, police specialists and bike clubs.
Tim Thompson, editor of Ride magazine, is supporting the initiative. Readership research has shown the average age of his readers to be increasing and readers' average wages have now topped pounds 30,000 a year.
"We take readers away for weekends and it has been interesting to see the ages increase," said Mr Thompson. "You see these guys in leathers and then you realise there's a bit of a paunch under there. And then they take their crash helmets off and they're balding.
"The problem is that many of them have come back to bikes after driving cars and they `drive' their bikes rather than riding them. There's a subtle difference but it's about understanding your bike's capabilities and limitations. We're advocating some advanced riding lessons - one or two days close instruction can make all the difference. This needn't be a problem - fatalities are very very rare. And it can be great fun."
However, the trend is likely to result in increased insurance premiums for older bikers. Damian Keeling, managing director of Carole Nash insurance, Britain's largest intermediate insurer for bikers, said the days of lower premiums for mature people are numbered.
"We have 60,000 clients and our research has shown that bikers in the age group 30-60 are twice as likely to have an accident than bikers under 30," said Mr Keeling.
"In terms of life insurance and property insurance, the older age group is ideal and attracts bigger discounts and lower premiums.
"But as far as insurance goes to ride bikes, the assumption that more mature people are safer is having to be rethought and premiums are bound to rise as a result."
Keep The Grey Coming Long and Slow
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- 3 weeks ago
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SRainey
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My 2008 Vstar 1300 TOURER
- From: bjimbugme
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- 4 weeks ago
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Joe VTX 1300 and Herb's Moto G
- From: jwizzard52
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- 1 month ago
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Joe VTX 1300 and Herb's Moto G
- From: jwizzard52
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- 1 month ago
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jwizzard52
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caddyman1963
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Motorcycle Buying Tips For Beg
- From: twest137
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With so many choices in motorcycles, selecting your first motorcycle can be challenging. Here are several tips to help you select the right motorcycle for you.
What type motorcycle should you purchase?
There are at least eight different motorcycle types (styles) of motorcycles: touring, sport-touring, standard, sport-bike, scooter, dual-sport, dirt-bike, and cruiser.
Many new riders begin their search by looking at Harley Davidson motorcycles. Don't make this mistake. While cruisers are extremely popular they don't necessarily make the best beginner motorcycle. They're heavy, loud, expensive, and unforgiving (loaded with chrome) of minor spills.
Touring motorcycles are generally built for long distance riding. Examples include the popular Honda Gold Wing and the BMW K1200. These motorbikes are heavy, powerful, expensive, and require significant skills to operate properly... making them a poor choice for new riders.
Sport-bikes (also referred to as crotch-rockets) are built for speed, agility, and performance. They're light weight, brightly colored, and quick. Engine sizes for sport-bikes usually range from 600cc to 1000cc.
Note: Don't let a smallish sounding 600cc engine fool you. A Honda CBR600 sport-bike can run circles around an 1800cc v-twin cruiser. Crotch rockets can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds! That's faster than 99% of all production sports cars.
Do sport-bikes make good beginner bikes? Probably not, unless you have the maturity to handle the temptations of power, speed, and agility.
The next style of motorcycle is pretty easy to describe. Dirt-bikes are made to ride off-road. Tread patterns and suspension components on dirt-bikes are very different than their street-bike cousins.
While many models have headlights and turn signals, most won't easily accommodate interstate travels. If you have convenient access to dirt roads or other off-road areas, a dirt-bike is a good beginner motorcycle.
Don't have easy access to off-road areas? Consider a dual-sport motorcycle. These bikes are made to accommodate moderate off-road conditions, and handle highway speeds. A compromise of sorts, they don't perform on-road as well as street bikes, nor off-road as well as dirt-bikes.
But, most dual-sport models can easily travel at interstate speeds and handle moderate off-road conditions. When you take that motorcycle tour (you've been dreaming about) to the Northern tip of Alaska, you'll most likely be riding a dual-sport motorcycle, like the popular Kawasaki KLR650.
A standard motorcycle is an older style that once described the majority of bikes available... hence the term 'standard'. Standard motorcycles are generally upright and moderately priced. Picture that 1970s bike your dad owned. It was most likely a standard motorcycle. While not the fanciest or flashiest bike, standard bikes can be good starter motorcycles.
Scooters? Before you form an opinion here, visit your local motorcycle dealership. Gone are the 50cc mopeds of the 1970s. Instead, several new scooters fancy large 650cc engines and automatic transmissions. With a top speed of over 100 mph, and a 0 to 60 acceleration time below 5 seconds, scooters can keep up with most anything. Want to embarrass a Harley rider or Mustang owner... no problems? A Honda Silver Wing 650 scooter can do both.
Do scooters handle like motorcycles. Sure. Do they operate easily on interstates? Yes. Do they make good beginner bikes? Why not?
A sport-touring motorcycle is the last style of motorcycle addressed here. Sport-touring models are sporty versions of touring bikes. Or conversely, relaxed versions of sport-bikes. This class of motorcycle falls between a touring bike and sport-bike.
The sport-touring class was designed as a balance between ergonomics, engine performance, and long range touring capabilities. It's a popular class of motorcycle that combines the best of both worlds. The Honda VFR Interceptor 800, Triumph Sprint ST, and Yamaha FJR 1300 are examples of popular sport-touring motorcycles. Most models utilize 650cc to 1300cc engines.
Do sport-touring motorcycles make good first bikes? They can. Most, however, are relatively heavy... utilizing high performance engines and creature comforts like hard rear storage bags. Before you select a sport-touring model, make sure you have the discipline to use only the power that matches your skill level.
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- 1 month ago
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Tiger Bike!
- From: smartlady
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VTX 1300 Retro with Corbin bags!
- 1 month ago
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1300 S Bars
- From: jcruiser
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Liked the 1300C handlebars, but after shoulder surgery, they just didn't agree with me anymore.. Bought some stock vtx1300 S bars that made riding much more comfortable.. Surprisingly, I didn't have to change the cables..
- 2 months ago
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Honda VTX1300--krf54
- From: krf54
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- 2 months ago
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- From: bmw1976
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(left to right) Honda 750, Yamaha V-Star 1100 Silverado (my bike), Honda VTX 1300, Honda 1100 Sabre
- 2 months ago
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