mello dude

I hear this guy is good...Spencer http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php oops, same link

I'm with ya there - I hate forward controls.

I have a Valkyrie and the standard OEM pull backs are quite comfortable. - I never really understood the ape hangers. Maybe its a "look at me" thing. On your wiring, I would just work to tuck everything in neat as you can get it. Go buy a bag of zip ties from Auto Zone. If the wires work on the tall apes, they should work on lower bars.

Yeeoooww that's cool.

Ive had a few car toys, but with bikes in garage-typically the cars just sit - so I sell 'em. Mostly now I buy cheap old Hondas or Toyotas, so I can spent the big money on cool bikes. No more sports cars.

While were screwing with this heres Michelins for $209.99 delivered. http://tiresunlimited.com/Michelin_powercombo.htm

I'm running the Qualifiers and thought they are pretty good. I would have no problems running the Q2's. -- I admit I would like to try the PPs as a comparison.

I really dont have a good idea, but I'm sure its 150,000 + spread over lots of different bikes .............

Dude - if you get a chance since your kinda north, checkout 55 and ride int Urbana. Good road.

Is there a winner yet?

Dude - I'm more a Honda guy, never really consider a Zook or Kawi on my list. -- The cruiser/sportbike combination is a good way to go. Kinda like a ride for every mood. Then also 2 up is way better on the cruiser vs the track rack. - Baring that, you should ditch the RR and grab a VFR. It will burn twistys and still be fine for a long haul trip or every day commuting.

79

:lol:

Yup, when the weather gets warm, theres plenty of babes in warm weather gear (lol) walking around watching the action.

I like two wheel tuesdays at Killkare Dragway.. Bike's, Babe's and Burning quarter miles...

Congrats and welcome to riding. 2 hours is not a whole lot of experience on a motorcycle to be thinking about doing a trip. Please sign up for a MSF course and get some basic training. Also if you can bum some time on a dirt bike go for that. Riding is a skill and it takes time and practice to get anywhere near to being a decent rider. Keep a cool head and keep the rubber side down. Good luck.

Sweet design..... I have the same helmut in solid silver. Paid full price before all the discounts came up..(dammit)

$3500? For a immaculate '98? - Super deal!

Jeez, that bike has a coolness thing about it.

Updated link for this --- http://www.wiremybike.com/

Hey - I'm in.

Hey, that bike looks familiar. Nice find! -Your finding out why I'm addicted to viffers. - ---------- On the 5th gens, a lot of people find the suspension soft and thats the first upgrade to go. - Since you have a '98, the achilies heel of the thing is the R/R. Check to see if its the original one or its been replaced. Those suckers die at about 13 - 15k miles. Save your pennies for a replacement - it will crap out, guarenteed. Also, Its worth while to spend 40 bucks and get a upgrade hardness from this guy.. (UPDATED LINK ---- http://www.wiremybike.com/ --) He's kinda the VFR electrical guru. Congrats, feel free to PM me if you have any questions on the '98. I probly have changed, attacked damn near everything on the bike.

Dude - would be cool sometime if we could hook up. I wouldnt mind checking out your Triumph. We could compare SSSA's

LOL - very cool... the '98s and '99s are the most coveted 5th gens. Congrats!

Not a chance -the bike is too good, its a keeper.......... oh wait, um ..ok - $30,000.00 lol (sry couldnt resist)