The new ride...
 

http://www.leossouth.com/images/leos...VP211093_2.jpg

Its a 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan, 800cc 4-stroke. Its got the carburetor, not fuel injection. And actually, I'm 21, and this is my dad's, but its kinda both of our little toy (which means he had final say in what bike he got, I'll just get to learn how to ride it).

Any other bike fans out there? Don't think this comes up enough, but I'm interested in hearing experiences and tips for beginning riders like me.

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The one bump of my own post I'm going to make...nobody on OOT has a bike? Oh well...

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Put a turbo on it.

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Put a turbo on it.

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nos and chrome tips yo

ground effects word.

-kyo

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Put spreewells on it.

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you might as well put a California Highway Patrol emblem on the tank, and a blue siren on back.

cheers!

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you're god damn lucky, bikes are god's gift to man. ride that [censored] and ride it well. good luck brother.

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Take it easy when there's cars about. Never ride in a spot where a car driver going the same way as you can't see you without looking around, and always assume he'll be pulling in/out in front of you at any moment.

Car drivers are donks with observational skills of a retarded slug.

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I have an '82 Seca tricked out Cafe Racer style: Clubman bars, V-Trap 4:1 exhaust, Pod-style carbs. Flat black paint job. I love it. Summer riding season is just getting rolling here in Seattle and it is gonna be a blast.

That ride looks fun. I prefer a more upright profile myself but that baby looks like it can really hum.

KJS

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you're god damn lucky, bikes are god's gift to man. ride that [censored] and ride it well. good luck brother.

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Word. Minnesota has a written test to get the permit, then a skills test you can take at any time after that for your permanent license, so I won't be running around for at least another week or two. Got to tool around in it a little bit last night though once we got it home...its got some get-up on it. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Put a turbo on it.

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nos and chrome tips yo

ground effects word.

-kyo

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It may be a Kawasaki, but it ain't no crotch rocket.

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whistletips

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Take off the windshield if you're just riding around town. Windshields are so awesome for long rides but they really don't look very cool.

Swede

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DA WHISTLES GO WHooooo WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Take off the windshield if you're just riding around town. Windshields are so awesome for long rides but they really don't look very cool.

Swede

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My dad will be riding this thing to work sometimes, so I don't think I'll be able to do that. Gonna have to deal with it...

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That's pretty fresh.

The other day I saw like an 82 Virago for $900 and I was ready to buy it. It had already sold [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

As you can see, they look kinda similar.

http://home.hetnet.nl/~valery/images...o-535-cees.jpg

http://www.leossouth.com/images/leos...VP211093_2.jpg

Also, this is the bike I used to own. So fresh!!!!!!!!!!
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http://ym.one.pl/download/maximki/xj550.jpg

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In high school I was saving up for a new Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom, but then college happened.

I still ride my Dad's 2001 HD Fatboy every once in awhile.

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i have a 97 gsxr 750. your all pretty much pwned