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group buy
- From: cruizon
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look as we all no to get decent gear for our cruisers out here in oz we have to buy it in from the states, my wife is into jewellary design and gets a lot of stuff from all over the place, well she does this group buy thing where orders are taken and then a bulk order is made which may be expensive but would ultimatly reduce postage which can be rediculous. just wanted to put it out there an see what others in oz thought...len
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- 2 days ago
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VMAX Uncovered by V-Sting
- From: johnrote
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I recently bought a brand new 2009 VMAX 1700. The person that ordered it last year didn't collect, however I did and am now the proud owner of the VMAX. I used to hate the old VMAX because it could beat my old bike, the 1985 Honda V65 Magna. These two bikes are very different, however. Honestly, the old Honda ran out of guts down the 1/4 mile. The VMAX does not. The guy I bought it from said it would spin the back tire in 3rd gear. The first three gears take some getting used to though. You don't know whether to go all out or keep the throttle back. What I mean is that I was concerned about spinning the wheel at 60 mph and popping a wheelie. But, looking back, I guess I never got on it enough to raise the front. That is until now. I have had the front end off the ground now. Incidentaly, I have made it past the 1000 mile mark and it is almost ready for a good drag with someone. I still haven't went balls out from a dead stop to the end of a quarter. I have a good place to do the quarter, but we'll see.
I put a small windshield on it, but haven't ridden it since. I will tomorrow. Stay tuned to see if the windshield is sturdy enough to take the wind. I think I'll put a smoke tint on the windshiled once I find out if I like it or not. It will match the black body better. Keeps the heavy rain off and also gives me a break from the wind on my 40 mile commute to work. I can take it off really easy if I want to. The only drawback after the initial setup on the windshield is that I had to rotate the clutch lever and reservoir downward. That means to pull the clutch I have to chase it over the top, rather than reaching up for it. It shouldn't be a problem when I'm riding upright, but when I'm trying to lean forward and keep the front end down in the quarter it will be a chore to reach the clutch without having carpal tunnel syndrome set in by the end of the day.
I hope to someday get a video of the bike going down the road in all 5 gears. But, nothing can demonstrate the amount of torque and power this thing has. You just have to be on it. It just keeps pulliing. The pro rider that works for Yamaha said it best, "any more power and this thing would not be street legal".
I find myself looking in my rearview alot. What I mean is I think it's fun to get out on the interestate and get in front of a car and the car thinks he's going to go right up my tail end. Of course, I don't let that happen. A quick flick of the wrist and a gear change and I've left the scene. Or, as I'm getting on the onramp I let the vehicle pass me doing 70. I'm barely going 20 getting ready to get onto the interstate. By the time we hit the end of the onramp I'm already ahead of him. I know they must think I'm crazy, thinking "what some of these bikers do nowadays. It's really dangerous", but in reality they don't know how much power the bike has and therefore think I'm riding crazy. I'm actually just using acceleration just like they do when they jump on the interstate. It's just that they've never seen something move so fast. Anyway, it's entertaining for me and that's what counts.
Got to go. More from "V-Sting" later.
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- 5 days ago
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trip to Mrtyle Beach
- From: redneck88
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went to the fall rally in SC.It was great never been to one and went with a great bunch of guys. Learned alot about ridin with a group. And how much fun it is to ride with a group. I was the new guy so it seem I was gettin told alot of BS but they all meant well. (guess it did not help was the only female.)
the ride down was great had a beautiful day. left at 730 am and got there around 1130am. We of course made the rounds to the bars and ended up at the Iron Gate and started enjoyin ourseleves. thing is we were suppose to ride back that evening. That didn't happen ended up callin home and tryin to explain we were spendin the night. Safety first right...no sense in doin some thing stupid like ridin tired and buzzed.
After we found a place to stay and some dinner, We decieded to go to the suckbangblow. (yes thats really is the name)It was awsome had a burnout pit and wild people. they had a kick ass band coveriing one of my favorite groups AC/DC. they were kickin and I was jammin even got on the stage and danced.My buds had to drag me out around 130am. I wanted to stay and party but the group was ready to go and well I was a passenger at this point so you go when your ride goes.made it back to our rooms and of course had few more and checked out the bike in the lot. It was aroound 300am when I got to bed.
Was up at 600am for some reason and so was a few others. So we packed up and hit the road home. It was sunny but cold. I wished it was like the morning before but it wasn't Hung over and cold not the best way to ride. things were goin good besides the cold thing we all just want to get home. This is were things got interestin for me and guess everyone else to.
crruising along right behind the lead bike and one of the guys come flyin by us and turns in this little chruch drive. the lead bike waved me on to turn in to the drive. well guess I didn't slow enough and turned a little too sharp and mt floorboard rubbed the ground which scared the crape out of me. My handlebars just missed a palm by inches and a brick sign then went through the grass legs flyin every direction and stopped my bike about 10 feet from a row of tombstones. I throw down my kickstand and jump off the bike and just stood there.I look around and all my buds are just starin at me.Took a few deep breaths and got back on my bike.THey all asked if I was ok said yea lets ride. Well started my bike and put it in gear and was set to go...well what do I do pop the clutch and drop my bike at a dead stop. About 3 guys jump off there bike to help and I tell them to get there butts back on there bike I dropped it I pick it up and I did and once again they asked me if I was ready to go and I told them give me a minute this time. got back on the road in few and was fine but earned me a new nickname TOMBSTONE.
So my trip was not boring in the least. and once again I learned some thing. well many things but most of all slow down when turnin lol... If you can't laugh at your self what can you laugh at. So RIDE ON AND BE SAFE
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- 6 days ago
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ThunderRun to Port Dover – Nov
- From: kimmer127
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6:00 AM – The alarm has not gone off so I shut it off so Maureen can sleep in. Cold! It is 23 F and white frost covers everything. Find the woollies and start layering on clothes. I have to make a 20 mile run to join my fellow HOG members at a Tim Horton’s near Fonthill. Timmies as we call it is a chain of coffee shops like Starbucks but, they sell real artery clogging donuts, there is no one there called a barista; just Helen on the cash and Fred In-Training.
7:20 - I am in the garage putting on my leather neck cover, helmet, and insulated riding gloves. Boomer (my ’06 Road Glide) starts with the first push of the starter. The Rinehart exhaust is singing in the cold air. The cold is burning my cheeks as I clear the village and turn up the wick heading towards the rendezvous. It is 28F.
7:45 – I pull into Timmies about 45 minutes early. Make a note to self: put on the thin inner gloves then the insulated gauntlets or my fingers will be numb at 30 miles. Ordered a bagel/egg/sausage breakfast and a calorie-soaked donut and a large coffee.
8:20 The others begin arriving until all 6 are present and accounted for. As they get a quick coffee, dozens of bikes are rolling past. A continuous roar. It has warmed up to the freezing point.
8:30 – Time to go. I take some shots of Dave’s Bobber he built last winter. Everyone is layered with lots of clothes and don face cover too. We roll out onto the local highway in a tight formation and Nancy in the lead turns up the wick and we are off. Just less than 100 miles away is Port Dover. Someone said the news forecast 12,000 bikes would arrive today for this one day event. The population of this fishing village is 5564. If the estimate is right, the population for the day will be about 3 times more than the number of permanent residents.
9:30 – Bikers are feeding into the route from all directions. Single riders, duos, and groups of 10, 20 or 30. We are toasty warm and making great time. We blow through Dunnville and avoid the main drag knowing the Timmies there will be overloaded with bikers seeking a caffeine hand warmer. Nancy keeps a fast pace and we are riding in a disciplined formation responding to hand signals.
10:05 am – We roll off Highway 6 into the village. The village centre already has a lot of bikes but the side streets are clear. We get prime spots to park behind a restaurant on the main street. A group picture and we are off to the Timmies up the street to warm up and get a coffee charge. It is now a balmy 46 degrees. The air is filled with roar of bikes pouring into the village from both main roads. Every imaginable make and custom jobs too. Cruisers, choppers, trikes, bobbers, crotch rockets and dirt bikes. There are even bikers here from the USA
11:30 – I am waiting for my friend David who has come about the same distance from the opposite direction on his Honda Valkyrie. The parking lot that was half full is over full and bikes now line both side of two main streets for as far as the eye can see. The roar is continuous. Wait; is that a guy in a Santa’s hat and a red thong riding that CB500? David arrives and we go as a group looking for T Shirts and other memorabilia. I bump into Brad who sold me my Sportster last summer. He rode his Ultra down from near Toronto. Soon it is lunch and some of our group line up for the restaurant. It could be an hour’s wait. Dave, Brad and I go in search of street meat.
1:30 – The cops have shut down the roads into town to all vehicles except bikes. . There are continuous lines of bikes 2 abreast streaming into town from both directions. The vendors are out of stuff. They figured November?? Who will come? I head back to see if I can get Boomer out of where I parked. Yep, there is a narrow lane between the metal and chrome. Some of the group left early but now the others return and we begin to suit up.
2:00 – We are on the road out of town. The cops are waving us through and we roll up the hill towards highway 6. We go over the rise and ahead of us a line of bikes 2 abreast stretches as far as we can see and, there are still hundreds more heading into town. Nancy ramps up the speed but hauls it again down as we approach villages along the way. Bikes are along the roadside getting their tickets for missing the reduced speed limits.
3:00 - We roll into Dunnville on highway 3 for a Timmies break and to don our cold gear again. I envy Nancy and Lee with their heated vests and gloves. After a quick pit stop we are off and as we continue on towards Niagara Falls our group is reduced as riders peel off to head for home. Lee and I bail to pick up the road into St Catharines. I am a bachelor for the day. Maureen is away with the grandchildren. I am wiped so I head to Puddy’s bar for a plate of wings and a cold ginger ale before heading home to download pictures from the day and write my blog. I take a shot of the long sleeved T I bought I got the T short to prove I was there.
11:30 – The blog is done and so am I. It seems we hit or exceeded the estimate on attendees the 13th. We all plan to be there next August for the 13th.
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- 1 week ago
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Scootworks rear pully & Big Ai
- From: keithjsutton
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Just wanted to let youall 900 Custom riders know about something unique!
I purchased and installed a Scootworks rear pulley (about a 5% increase to the gearing) to my 2008 Vulcan 900 Custom over a year ago and really like some things. Most people buy the front pulley because its cheaper but I wanted to replace that rather ugly stock pulley with some chrome.
Installation wasn't much more complicated than taking a tire off for rubber replacement. The only tricky part is getting the pulley tension right afterwards as you can't just mark the previous setting, and the factory recommended setting, using a Harley tension gauge, was way too soft. Ended up having the shop do a quick adjustment.
#1 - Great!! My speedometer is reading right on, as measured by gps.
#2 - Oops! My gas milage dropped from 50 mpg on my daily commute to about 46 (well actually it didn't, because my prevcious 50 was based on a speedometer reading that was about 5-6% off).
#3 - Great! The bike is much happier running at 75 actual (about 69) indicated before adding the pulley so freeway riding is much more enjoyable.
#4 - Ooops! while there still was plenty of power for 2 up loaded, hill starts and freeway hills (no downshifting necessary even on the steepest), I did notice a substantial increase in the time it took to rev up between shifts.
Now this is not all bad as the stock shifting was soo short I somtimes skipped a gear. Now it actually shiftes more like a motorcycle instead of a truck - more like the Kawasaki Vulcan 750 I previously had.
#5 - So I purchased & installed the Barons Custom Big Air Kit (had one minor problem with an "extra" air hose connection - contact me for more detail) and it provided a very noticable power increase, with the shift period droping back into what I consider a very appropriate and fun range. I "compete" just fine with cars and other bikes while shifting is a much more enjoyable than stock.
#6 - Great net impact on milage - I often get 50 mpg when cruising around 70 actual. My commute milage is about 47 and hasn't increased as much because the bike was fine lane splitting in 5th gear at 35 before the pulley, and now it really wants to be doing a little over 40 to excellerate quickly, so I tend to keep it in 4th gear more.
So now all I need is a muffler system that will give me a boost without requiring ear plugs. Anybody have any recommendations yet?
BTW - coming up on 36,000 miles without a problem! Awesome bike!
Keith
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- 2 weeks ago
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tips and tricks
- From: nickymetromagna
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hi,first of all i want to say im sorry for badmouthing the cruiser site when i kept getting knocked off,and was kidding about who is the it guy running it,ha
i think this site is really nice,and the people on here are so great,and have such beautifull bikes! not like some biker sites iv been on,where you have all these wiseguys thinking they know it all! i always would help anyone i can and i dont care if they have a moped. i wrote a couple of blogs and people actually read them,ha so here goes it again!
i would like to tell all the bikers things i learned lately,probly most know things im gonna say,but maybe this might help someone out there. most people that have brand new bikes dont have to worry about these things,but may in the future. i would tell anyone that plans to do work on their bike to get a shop manual and a torque wrench,almost all the nuts and bolts on your bike have torque values,some are critical and some not as much. a for instance,the rear axel,even if you just adj the chain,if you over tighten it,which i used to do,cause i was afraid my wheel would fall off,so i would sock it home,ha but it will burn your bearnings out quick if its too tight! and other parts that are alloy,you will put more stress on them by overtighting. like the forks and risers,which if they break while your doing 80 or so,could give you a problem,ha a lot of people buy used bikes,they look like new,but if they were laying somewhere for a few years,you schould change all the fluids,i had a bike i sold to my brother,my last bike i had,he used it for a while and then it was in a garage for 15 years. i told him i was thinking of getting another bike to mess around with,i asked him what he did with the bike,he said i still have,and you can have it if you want,but you will naver get it running. i got it running in 2 days,pouring gas into the carb with a funnel and hose,but couldnt use it cause i had to get a fuel pump,i got it on ebay,took 3 days,ha i had problems with the clutch and front brake,i drained the fluid,it looked like mud,and cleaned the resovoirs. the cables were all gummed up too,and the fork oil was mud also. so just because the bike looks good doesnt mean everythings ok you dont want to go on the road and get stuck in the boondocks with a broken cable,or your trottle gets stuck wide open going around a turn,ha its worth it to put a little 3 in 1 oil on all the moving parts every now and then. and if you have a chain,clean it good with diesel fuel,then lube and adj it,i used to use that spray on lube,i didnt like it,my bike calls for 90 weight gear oil,and lube every 300 miles. i was riding with a friend of mine,and he started skidding out of control,i cant belive he didnt fall,when i stopped,i said whats wrong,and he said i dont know,i looked and his chain fell off and wrapped around the sproket,i tryed to put it back on and the links wouldnt even bend,i said your lucky you didnt get killed,he lubbed it after that,ha
another thing i just learned is if you replace plugs in your car or bike,if the heads are alloy,you schould use antiseize grease and boot grease on the wires,the plugs almost get welded in,and the wires break when you have to pull them off next time. i always say,i learn something new everyday! so take a little time and lube all the moving parts and check the air in your tires,and dont just lube your chain,clean and lube it once in a while.
cause you dont want to get stuck in the boonies,or get killed cause you didnt oil a cable. i know this is a long blog,but maybe it will help someone who is new to bikes! oh by the way,i still my torque wrench,i bought from sears 30 years,its a cheapo beam one,they still have them,it works pretty good,so if you dont want to spend a lot of money on one,check them out. so for the people just starting to work on their bikes,buy some good tools,junk ones wont last,i know and 1 more thing,a impact driver,i used to strip all the phillips heads that were really tight,1 wack with the impact driver,and no problem,but switch to allen heads,(chrome of course)wiitch are better,ha and a set of easy outs too,my friend has a yam warrior,he broke his exhaust bolts and has 2 vice grips holding it on,ha when i get some time im gonna fix it for him,ha so do the work on your bike,it makes you feel good when your done,and ride safe!
nick
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- 2 weeks ago
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Bathurst Trip
- From: cruizon
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Description:Just got back from a 2200k run up the country, caught up with my heavily pregnant daughter and brother who i haven't seen for 2yrs. Had a blast, the trip up wasn't much fun went via the Newell Highway which runs adjacent the hay plain which is desert country, hot, dry, windy and fckin dusty not the ideal riding conditions but made it thru to other side...lol. Came across a bloke and his missus on a beamer cruiser who had had a truck pull out in front of them when they were heading in for fuel and he had put the bike down, he was exhausted, been riding for hrs only stopping for fuel, they were both ok thankfully, bike wore some gravel rash but was ok to continue. apart from that the rest of the trip up was uneventful. stayed at my bro's place 4 days, plenty of beers laughs, got the itch to get back on the road, rolled out of bed at 4.30am, Kerrie had cooked eggs and bacon in a pita bread roll, some sandwichs for lunch, shes an angel, left there at 6am, it was cold and the wind had been blowing all night, hesistated momentarialy about leaving but fired up the Magna, pulled on the wet gear and got moving,fueled up in Bathurst and headed for the open road. Stopped about an hr out and checked my ph, had a message from a good m8 from Mildura, he just got some wheels under his r's again, bought himself a HondaVFR 800, cya out there George, must get up an see him soon time for a beer i reckon. Anyway back on the road nothin to exciting came back thru Young down to Wagga Wagga to Culcairn then crossed over to Finlay, oh after coming across a gravel rd had to do some detouring to find the right rd. Back to my daughters place, 10hrs on the rd an yeah i had cple breaks, had lunch and stopped at a place on the side of the rd that was an old house an the bloke had the biggest array of diecast models i have ever seen for sale, apologized and told him i would stop in next trip when i bring the kids up in the car, couldn't fit much on the bike. stayed with my daughter and her fella again then cruized home, my wifes b/day so thought i better be home, the m.i.l. had come up, arrived home and darling wife wasn't home.....lol, just out doing some business shit. And thats about it i s'pose like i said nothing to exciting wish i was still out there thoroughly enjoyed bein on the road again as always. Oh by the way darling daughter had the baby, so i am a G'pa, a little boy Kade Micheal John, healthy a cple wks early but all is well, must get over and c them both soon.
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- 2 weeks ago
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try heated gear ...
- From: uwe999
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... and your cold weather riding will never be the same
personally I have used heated gloves for 3 or 4 years now, makes a huge difference.
- 2 weeks ago
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Riding season is over...
- From: Droups
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Well guys they say the riding season is over. I have to say I love riding in the cold. The only time I hate to ride is in rain, ice and serious wind.
So you will contiues to see me on the roads. As long as you have the right gear it's not that bad. If I wear my duster it catches the heat from the engine and keeps me warm. Hell now I use thinsulate, jacket gloves and everything. I'll see you hard core riders on the roads.
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- 3 weeks ago
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Crash Gear Worked!
- From: manybikes
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Sundays ride at Carnige with Dale resulted in Tons of Fun and a broken wrist!
- 3 weeks ago
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Saturday Morning.
- From: Gemini5
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Well,it's Saturday morning here (50's) and the weather is friendly,sun is up,waxed the bike and gear on and ready to take advantage of the weather!
By the way,we've won the game,33-0,not bad for the hard work!
I hope you will have a friendly Saturday in your area and fun ride!
have a great weekend to all!
God Bless,
Gen
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- 4 weeks ago
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heated gear
- From: cliftonking
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be i just buy some tubes of ben gra put all over mine body then i go for the ride nice and warm and not stif when i get off my bike clyde
- 4 weeks ago
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to all new bikers
- From: nickymetromagna
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hi,
i have been riding bikes for over 45 years,i started with mini bikes and dirt bikes. i see young people buying fast rocket ship bikes,and getting killed on them,its a shame! they ride with people they know that have been riding a lot longer than them,and try to do the same things. i used to think i was the master of my bike,till it bit me in the ass,and sent me over the handle bars,like saying,dont be cocky. i mostly rode dirt then,and its different,cause you dont have to worry about being run over by a 18 wheeler if you do fall,ha and as far as having protective gear on,i learned my lession with that too,better to have it and not need it,then to not have it,and need it,ha i rode with guys,and sometimes it seemed like they wanted me to crash,so they could say,man you gotta know what your doing,before you can ride like me! i talk to guys and they tell me stuff,i cant belive,like,i never use my back brake,i only use the front,it works better to stop the bike,or other stupid things,like i dont use the brakes,till im ready to stop! i also see them laying the bike over as far as they can,i say to them,all you have to do is hit a wet leave or pebble and you will be on your ass. a friend of mine,was w/this guy she just started dating,he bought a new harley ultra,they went to south carolina,had no helmets or jackets,and got hit waiting for a light from behind,she will never be the same again! im gonna put her pic on here,her back and leg is messed up,but the rest of her looks good,ha its the pic that says,my back hurts! i always worry when im stopped,i look in the mirror a thousand times till the light changes! i know so many people that got killed or are in bad shape for the rest of their life from bike crashes! if this helps one person,ill feel i didnt waste my time typing it! i remember that clint eastwood movie,when he said,a man has to know his limitations! so live to ride another day!
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- 4 weeks ago
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Latest Safety Gear !!
- From: Annie888
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This must be the cheapest version of safety gear LOL
- 4 weeks ago
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