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  3. Need advice on getting bike #2.

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    I sat on a vfr1200 at pony today. Didn't do it for me... the 800 on the other hand :)

    And since nobodies mentioned it yet, I think OP should check out cycle-ergos.com. You can put in your gs500 and then compare it to other bikes you might be interested in.

    And to Hijack the thread again: The RST 1000 is crazy sexy! How dareth thee besmirch it with comparison to the RF900R! Look at pictures of the instrument cluster on the RST. It looks ready to do a run on the Deathstar for crying out loud. (I think the zook has more power, and you could conceivably blind someone with it's taillight though.)

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  4. Need advice on getting bike #2.

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    Unless you find one that's been modded to correct the plethora of factory installed failures, you'll be spending time/money fixing a bike that doesn't go. Great engine. Poor electrics. Then again, the VFR is plagued with the same issue, so I guess it's really inconsequential.

    The only thing I'd heard about on the Futura was it took Aprilia a few tries to get the ECU fuel mapping right. You sure you're not thinking of the Triumph Sprint ST?

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  6. Need advice on getting bike #2.

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    :biker: This is my first year of riding. I've had a blast riding with many of you. I'm looking forward to riding with many more of you in the years to come. Now, I need some advice and ideas about my next bike. Here's the details.

    I bought my first bike, an '08 Suzuki GS 500F, in April. It only had 1300 miles on it when I got it and I put about 2700 miles on it since then. I'm counting on riding it through next season and putting many more miles on it. And since I have less of a learning curve next year and can eat up more miles faster than this year, I hope to be a much more experienced rider by then. At that time I'm thinking I may wish to upgrade to a little more motorcycle. I'm just not sure how much more motorcycle. This is where your years of experience and expertise come in.

    I like the idea of Sport Touring, a quick bike with places to put things, that is easily maneuverable and good on the twisties. I don't need a rocket but I want the power to put a lot of real estate between me and trouble at a moment's notice.

    I want a place to put my pants and jacket liners, and rain gear, along with other things that my pockets will not hold but that I will want to take on the road with me; items like Bug Slide, for cleaning off my face shield each time a big yellow bug splatters in the center of my viewing area, for example.

    My question is, what is the most logical step up from what I ride now, to the riding I want to do? Right now, my riding is just around Ohio. Later, I may wish to ride into another state or even farther and may wish to spend some nights on the road.

    I'm not interested in the cruiser style of bike or the leaning over, crotch rocket style. I like the standard / upright riding position, much like what I have now, without a lot of weight on my arms or strain in my back, a bike that when I have to get off of it, will be for reasons other than needing to work a kink out something that has cramped up.

    It doesn't have to be a new bike because $$$'s are an issue. But if I can sell my present bike for nearly what I paid and add another $3000, I should be able to spend between $6 and 7000.

    My limitations are that my inseam is 29 inches. My current bike has a 31.1 inch seat height. I can flatfoot it at a stop, but I usually don't because I don't need to. The Connie 14 is tall for me but if it could be set up for my height I could consider it, a few bikes from now. I know it's a lot more bike than I should consider at my present experience level. It's just what my fantasies point me towards down the road. The other large sport touring models make my mouth water just as much.

    Give me ideas, advice, answers, or threats. I'm all ears. Thanks to all.

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    I was in the exact same position as you when I stepped up to the Katana. I don't have enough saddle time on various bikes to offer practical advice, but I would suggest hitting some dealers and planting your butt on as many bikes as you can. 'Pony in westerville always has stock moving in and out, and Motorcycle Maxx out on 23 in Lewis center has a ton of bikes. I stop in from time to time just to sit on something I haven't seen before.

    Personally I'm stuck trying to decide whether I want a VFR800 or an Aprilia Futura to replace my 'Kat. (The carburetors are infuriating on the 'Kat, part of the reason I haven't rode much this summer).

    I can do a weekend in fair weather with my little tail bag, I'll show it to you on the leaf ride.

    Attached please find photo of the sexiest SPORT-Touring bike ever.

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  8. A Dozen Deadly Motorcycle Myths

    in Daily Ride

    Posted · Edited by porschefan

    Leaning a bike does not cause it to turn. DON'T take your hands of of the bars. Hold them rigidly in place and try to lean the bike into a "turn". Won't happen. Hang off the side of the bike and hold the handlebars locked straight. Nothing happens. How can people be so exposed on a such a powerful machine and not comprehend the basics of how it works? I have no skill, no strength, and no finesse, but at least I comprehend how to make it go, stop, and turn.

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  18. Short Notice: Ohio River Run Sep. 28

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    I'm considering riding up the river from Cincinnati to Wheeling next Saturday the 28th. I'll probably ride down towards cincy friday night, stay in mason or something and catch a show or movie, then get up early and ride along the river. It depends on the weather; I went to Indianapolis last Friday night and about froze in my summer gear.

    I could probably go for a shorter local ride, I'm tired of being the lone ranger.

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  20. Saturday 6-29-2013 Ohio River Ride

    in Events

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    Hey everybody,  I have to be in Cincinnati early Friday morning for some doctor's appointments for my daughter.  Weather permitting, I plan on riding the bike down and spending the day in Cincinnati.

     

    Saturday I'm going to follow the Ohio River to Wheeling, spend the night there, and then roll back to Newark Sunday morning.  If anyone has any suggestions for the ride, or would like to run the river with me, send me a PM.

     

    I'm a little anxious about where to put the bike overnight, so any suggestions on that would be great.

     

    Thanks.

     

     

  22. Looking For A Reputable Mechanic In The Newark/heath Area

    in Reviews

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    Nowhere in Newark worth stopping.

    For that my suggestion would be Full House Cycles on Taylor road by Mt Carmel. He's old school and deals with air cooled and carbs.

    My real suggestion though to better your situation would be part it out on EBay and get a different bike.

    I tried calling them, it seems the number has been disconnected.

    Do any of the forum members do work? I've seen a few names, hoblick comes up a bit.

    The bike shouldn't have anything really wrong with it other than I don't know what i'm doing, and maybe a clutch issue (part of the reason I wanted to clean the carbs, first gear seems to lose torque after 6000 rpm)

    I'll post some more details later when I'm at a keyboard. I'm off today so I have time to put it together and take it somewhere.

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  24. Looking For A Reputable Mechanic In The Newark/heath Area

    in Reviews

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    I have a '06 Katana 750 (all stock) that I cannot get to run right after jacking with the carburetors. I've got factory manuals, and eventually would like to learn how to maintain the bike, but I've had it apart for over a month and am out of patience.

    I'm looking for a reputable mechanic with experience on air/oil cooled suzuki's, preferably katanas. If there is a member that is super good with a wrench that wants to run me through what I'm doing wrong that would be even better, and I'll pay for the privilege. Eventually though it will need valve adjustments and the like and I would like to have someone I can trust to do the work right.

    Let me know who you folks trust, and please no lampooning the teapot. She's enough of a shut-in as it is.

  25. The EPIC Ohio Group Ride

    in Events

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    Woohoo! That was a freaking blast! Thanks to everyone who worked to put this together, and everyone who came out to ride with such great attitudes. I've never gone on a ride like this before; now I can't wait to do it again...

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