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BA-AA-AA-AH! Off-Road Warrior  |
Finalized a deal on a new Kawasaki cruiser! Wanted to stay Japanese and the Kawasakis had best value for features. Here's the model:
http://www4.kawasaki.com/Products/detail.aspx?id=278&content=introduction I take my safety course this weekend. Can't wait to get it out on the road. Will probably take delivery next week since the dealer is adding a windshield, bags and a handlebar riser for me. John (Senior) Cottonweed, AZ 2002 F350 4X4 Diesel Mothership 1983 280ZXT road scorcher 1998 Sheep Sahara 2007 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan "Mean Streak" |
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Ultimate N4Wheeler |
Moneybags
  I wouldn't want to pay your insurance bill. After 500cc the ins costs really start to escalate. YOu did budget money for a good set of leathers? Remember the mantra: there're are those that have fallen and those that will. There is no third group. YOu riden before, Senior? ..................... "Climate change is no longer science. It's politics... Climate change is also about power. Power to control.... It's about who gets to decide: how much energy we will have... where that energy will come from... what it will cost... It's about simulations, scenarios and monsters conjured up by computer models that should never be used to chart government policy -- especially on matters that will profoundly affect our livelihoods, living standards, life spans and dreams of a better future. "So hold onto your wallets, and hope you can hold onto your homes, cars and jobs. You're about to be put on a wild political roller coaster." - Paul Driessen, TownHall.com |
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NISSAN4WHEELER |
congrats, seems like everyone is getting a bike due to gas prices.
1995 KC XE-V6 4x4. |
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BA-AA-AA-AH! Off-Road Warrior |
Bill: Yea, I rode a Kawasaki KZ900 many years ago. But I'm not kidding myself, I've lost a lot of reaction time and I'm not nearly as strong as I used to be. That's why the safety course first. Most riders don't actually wear leathers in AZ due to the heat. I've ordered a set of Joe Rocket "Phoenix-5" mesh body armor and a full face helmet. Far more protective than leathers and cool on the road. Should protect me well for my 10 mile round trip commute!
John (Senior) Cottonweed, AZ 2002 F350 4X4 Diesel Mothership 1983 280ZXT road scorcher 1998 Sheep Sahara 2007 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan "Mean Streak" |
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Administrator N4W Card Holder  Ultimate N4Wheeler  |
My class is the 3rd weekend of July.
 1998 Frontier 4x4, 2002 Xterra 4x4, and Z28 street rocket Pass here and go on. You're on the road to heaven - Kerouac |
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Off-Road Warrior |
Congrats! Nice looking bike! Looks like it will be a beast to take the MSF course on.
I will have my bike back on the road in a few weeks and I have to take a MSF refresher course. It's going to end up costing me more than driving the car alone. + Premium gas + Insurance + Tires don't last long And even though the engine is half the size of my car, it runs at about twice the RPMs on the highway....if I can restrain myself and keep the speed down. |
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Moderator N4W Card Holder Ultimate N4Wheeler  |
I heard that down here in Tucson, they supply the bikes for the MSF. This way, noobs aren't taking the course w/ a harley bagger or something, lol
-----------------------------   My myspace page. TUPPERWARE!!!! "Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." |
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Administrator N4W Card Holder Ultimate N4Wheeler |
The class I'm taking supplies the bikes too. Something like $220 for the weekend.
Ridesmart program 1998 Frontier 4x4, 2002 Xterra 4x4, and Z28 street rocket Pass here and go on. You're on the road to heaven - Kerouac |
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BA-AA-AA-AH! Off-Road Warrior |
The class is in Prescott and they supply the training bikes. There all Honda 250 twins that weigh under 300 lbs. No way would I try and horse that Meanie around a skills course
John (Senior) Cottonweed, AZ 2002 F350 4X4 Diesel Mothership 1983 280ZXT road scorcher 1998 Sheep Sahara 2007 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan "Mean Streak" |
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Dirt Road Driver |
Great Choice, The mean streak is an awesome bike. Same difference as the Suzuki marauder.
Post pics once you get her home. Congrats. Later, Matt My Jeep, It's like a big sneeze during a really good piss! Breasts are great!! After all, you can't motorboat a personality. |
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NISSAN4WHEELER |
i havent seen that color scheme before, looks slick!
be friggin careful! |
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BA-AA-AA-AH! Off-Road Warrior |
The pics I linked to are for the Special Edition. Mine is black with chrome. I actually tried to buy a used special edition that already had the windshield, bags, a Cobra 2 into 1 pipe, a power commander, and a dyno tune. Bank wouldn't pony up for the accessories so I just bought a new one. I figure it'll run plenty strong stock off the showroom floor. I don't really need another 20-25 HP right now anyway.
John (Senior) Cottonweed, AZ 2002 F350 4X4 Diesel Mothership 1983 280ZXT road scorcher 1998 Sheep Sahara 2007 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan "Mean Streak" |
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Ultimate N4Wheeler |
 Good deal, keep that sucker shiny side up. The way I pictured it, I thought you were getting that cruiser as your first bike.  Pardon me for thinking you didn't have both oars in the water. YOu have both and a backup...................... "Climate change is no longer science. It's politics... Climate change is also about power. Power to control.... It's about who gets to decide: how much energy we will have... where that energy will come from... what it will cost... It's about simulations, scenarios and monsters conjured up by computer models that should never be used to chart government policy -- especially on matters that will profoundly affect our livelihoods, living standards, life spans and dreams of a better future. "So hold onto your wallets, and hope you can hold onto your homes, cars and jobs. You're about to be put on a wild political roller coaster." - Paul Driessen, TownHall.com |
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NISSAN4WHEELER |
In Texas 1 liter bikes and up are cheaper than 1 liter and below on insurance. The idea is that most bikes under 1 liter are sport bikes, though there are lots of new sport bikes coming out that are 1 liter and larger. The insurance on Zachs 1 liter Ducati is cheaper than his wife's 700cc Ducati and Zachs Ducati is much more of a sport bike. They seem to go on size alone.. |
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Off-Road Warrior |
In Phoenix I'd operate a car over a motorcycle anyday, for a daily driver..
A guy that I work with told me there is nothing for him to worry about becuase he can see everything coming and knows how to react.. Yeah... right... -- MattMan555 -- "I'm not a big black man, but I do play one on TV" << 2000 Nissan X >> <<A lift and big tires >> |
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