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OOOohhh, forgot to put in the bit about 60 mpg! Thanks As for the ridicule aspect, I'm just trying to "target" a certain demographic... Honestly, I really don't expect the bike to sell this fall... I'll probably end up keeping it until Spring, which is mostly OK, since I love riding. As for "image," Hrm, maybe I should put in something about it being a standard, and sort-of fitting in with either a sportbike crowd or a cruiser crowd (Another way to say that is that it fits in with neither, completely! ) I should mention the individuality of being a thumper, too. Thanks!

I wanted a longer post... There's too many one-liners on Craigslist... The kind of person who buys a Blast is one who's sitting down and thinking about what kind of bike they need as a shorter rider, or someone's wife/GF and he's teaching her to ride, or someone who used one in Harley's course. That kind of person will be discriminating and want as much info as possible... Yes, I realize I'm generalizing, don't hate me for it! I chose to leave off my contact number because I don't want to be spammed... anyone who's serious about spending 2K on a bike will take the time to e-mail me In terms of length of post... I'm the salesman... The person has to buy ME, not just the BIKE, for me to get a sale Thank you though, I appreciate the feedback!

Being one of the best starter bikes for women or shorter riders is a true statement. That I'm 6'2 is also a true statement... But they are in no way related

MMMMmmmm... Nice color

Here's what I'm posting on Craigslist... I really don't expect anyone here to buy it, since I consider $2,500 OBO a "Craigslist" price Think my ad is missing something? Think I should change something? Give me some feedback!

And I have a two-day softball tournament this weekend

I saw it, too

Holy cow. I'm glad you're all right, man... 40 ft slide and nothing but a pin in the thumb... Let's hear it for ATGATT. Get better soon.

And they all stink! If I go, there'll have to be... For gas, if nothing else

Man, that reminds me of that dumb TV show called "1,000 ways to die." They come up with some of the most improbably shit.... but then... Maybe some of it has happened once. In your case, it had to snag the loop just right, retract enough to keep going once the weight was on it, but not enough that you'd head it snap back up.

I'm a definite maybe. Sounds like fun.

Let me know if you want another Blast I'll be in Gahanna tomorrow, and if I get off early enough, I might stop by but that's looking like a long shot. After driving 2.5 hours and then working all day and being faced with another 2.5 hour drive home, I usually just want to get on the road ASAP Hope the sale went well, though, and I'll make my way down there sooner or later

How big was the group today?

Funny thing is, the only chance of rain (according to my phone) is in the morning... as an afternoon ride, this would've been great... heat won't be a problem today, and the sun might've come out to dry up the roads

How cheap and can ya pm a pic? I'm a 36 instead of a 38, but who knows, they might fit.

Wet roads no fun. Sorry guys, I'm out. Next time!

Just under four hours away, I'm afraid

I set my alarm for 8 so I can leave by 9 to make the meet at ten... but if it's gonna rain I'll back off in the morning Otherwise I'm looking at showing up, but riding slower than last time.

I'm in I kinda regret trying to ride so fast last time we went out, NinjaDoc... I should've been concentrating on trying to ride SMOOTHER... I think speed comes naturally when the technique is proper, and if that is learned first, we'd be much better off. Paul gave me some good advice, and if I make it out tomorrow for the group ride, I'm going to say "screw trying to keep up." I'll be concentrating on better form and smoother riding... being comfortable WITHIN my comfort range, this time, more so than pushing the edges of it. (My advantage, I think, is that I already knew the bit about engine braking and what not from a bit of car racing / track day experience... I hinted about the gears & shifting in another thread... One of the videos made it sound like you were in the same gear for too long... then again, I'm probably more newb than you so take anything I say w/ a grain of salt... But it is a good way to manage lean angle & speed... And if you engine brake, then you save your hand brake for emergencies).

Showers in the morning, 50% chance. At least in my neck of the woods. Makes me a maybe

I originally thought the video was to prove that the bike was properly loaded and unloaded, in case it was hurt from the crash, his ass would be covered that he didn't jack it up during the transfer

Welcome aboard.

That's AWESOME. Mad props on livin' the life of freedom

I might end up spending the day with the GF... Still a little up in the air.

Yikes. I almost lost it a couple of times last week on the group ride.... Each time I almost lose it and don't let's me know I'm trying too hard... It's one thing to push the comfort level, it's another to try and take it too far Sounds like no permanent damage (to bike or rider) so let's hope it all turns out okay.