youngrider

Wanting to buy a 2015+ Kawasaki Vulcan S, ABS or Cafe trim.

I'm located around near Boardman/Canfield area (NE Ohio), willing to travel but not really wanting to drive a couple hours.

If anyone has one of these for sale or knows of someone with one for sale please send me a message! Thank you!

So I need to get the tube and rim strip replaced in the back wheel of my bike.

I've already purchased a new rim strip and a tube, as well as taken the wheel off of my bike.

How much should it cost for me to take it to a local shop and get these replaced for me? I simply don't have the time to try to do it myself.

Thanks!

Hi guys,

I started an automotive forum last night. I have experience with websites and such, but I've never tried growing a forum so I'm not entirely sure how to go about it.

Would anyone have some recommendations?

Here's a shameless promotion to the site if anyone wants to check it out (and yeah, I took some inspiration in the design from here): http://www.carsheadline.com/forum/

Also, if posting a link like that isn't allowed I'll remove it, but hopefully I'm not breaking a rule.

Thanks everyone!

Hey all,

I did something fairly dumb. I had a backpack with me and decided to put it on my handle bars when I went into a store.

I came back to find some of the rubber on the bottom of my bike had melted to my header. I got a lot of it off, but some smeared and is now stuck. Sigh.

Anyone have some ideas on how to get this off without ruining my chrome?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Welcome! Beautiful bike. A friend of mine has one pretty similar. You should look into getting historical plates if you haven't already!

On ‎8‎/‎19‎/‎2017 at 8:11 PM, what said:

Enjoy your new bike. 

Thanks! I'm loving it so far.

On 8/18/2017 at 2:32 PM, hiro said:

WTF? haha  I'm just concerned that a 2009 might have decent looking, really old tires. I do like that engine though.

Not sure, I'll check when I get home. The tires look brand new though and have no rot. I can tell the previous owner took extremely good care of her

13 hours ago, Tonik said:

Keep in mind you can also go aftermarket and replace both.

That's true. I want black mirrors so if I can't find one I'll probably get 2 new ones.

13 hours ago, JustinNck1 said:

Congrats on the new bike! 

Thank you!

13 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said:

Fits you well. Enjoy it and ride smart. 

Thanks! I'm training myself to be extra aware.

13 hours ago, Tonik said:

Yea, this was a genius buy. He can get out of it next year easy if he decides to get something bigger.

That's what I'm thinking. KBB retails it at almost $2,700 and trade in value at $1,800. I'd say I got a good deal. Here's to buying towards the end of the season

13 hours ago, snot said:

Congrats

Thanks

12 hours ago, 2talltim said:

Nice looking ride. That big single thumper I always thought was a cool platform.

Thank you! I think it looks pretty sweet, and it sounds good.

12 hours ago, Xsr900Rider said:

Nice bike and congrats. 

Thanks!

12 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said:

I do have one question.... are you Elon Musk?

I guess anything's possible, isn't it?

1 hour ago, EOdesmo said:

Congrats! 

Thank you!

1 hour ago, CBBaron said:

Nice bike and sounds like a great purchase. 

Thanks! I'm loving it so far.

1 hour ago, Qman said:

Congrats!

They still make a bike with drum brakes !....Who knew?!

That's what my dad said too! I don't think much has changed on the bike since 1986 haha

41 minutes ago, bowdog said:

awesome...congrats!

Thanks!

This is a long shot, but does anyone have a spare right mirror for a 2009 Suzuki Boulevard s40?

I know basically nothing changes on the bike from year to year, so I assume most stuff is interchangeable (don't quote me on that though).

If anyone has one, I'd really appreciate it. I'll obviously cover shipping and however much you want for it.

Thanks guys!

Like the title says, I'm getting to post here for the first time. I rode on the street for the first time on my new (to me) bike - a 2009 Suzuki Boulevard s40!

Absolutely love the bike. 7,800 miles, picked it up for $1,350, and it runs & looks like a charm. I couldn't be happier with my first purchase.

Not that anyone cares, but here's a picture of me on it. Happy riding!

It's been a couple days since I updated this so my apologies on that.

I didn't get the first s40 I looked at because the engine had a low end knock in it.

I went to look at another one the next day. 2009 with 7,800 miles. Rides like an absolute dream. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. Picked it up for $1,350 too so I got an amazing deal on it!

On ‎8‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 9:31 PM, hiro said:

Check the date codes on the tires and be careful on them until you know they stick.

Looks like the S40 has some good torque, like double what a 300 has. A little lower on HP than a 300. Probably more comfortable than a NInja 300, but not as nimble. What I didn't like about the 300 was the lack of torque, so...yeah.

The tires on the s40 I got are pretty much brand new. They grip fairly well too!

On ‎8‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 9:37 PM, Tonik said:

If cruiser style is what you are looking for it is an excellent choice. Also check out the Honda Shadow 750's and the 650 Yamaha VStars.

All have decent power for a first bike and are light and low to the ground. And expect to sell whatever ypu get next year after you get comfortable and learn exactly what you want.

Did you take the MSF course?

That's what my dad said too (that I'll want to sell it). Probably right! luckily, I got a good deal so hopefully, if I decide to sell, I won't lose much (or any) money.

On ‎8‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 7:14 AM, NinjaDoc said:

Jesse, I might be very biased but I will advice you as flash said above regarding the class. But if you been riding dirt bikes seriously for many years you will make a good street rider just need more miles under your belt. The s40 might be boring than the 250-300 sports bike in terms of pure drive dynamics if that's what you after. Plus hard to find the right crowd of "real ride" The one thing I can guarantee if you stick around in OR is you will develop some close friends, develop good riding habits, become better rider by riding with good riders, riding ATGATT will become second nature and develop a nasty psycho sick asshat personality  plus you get to give these kind of crappy advice to the next person that comes in. But seriously get a sports bike and stick with a group that rides with protective gear on and go for weekend twisties and better mileage.

Friends you ride with are almost everything in motorcycling, if you find the right crowd it's easy and better. Those wanna pirates bar hopping crowd and those wannabe renegade punks highway bombing and wheeling around in shorts and tennis shoes just fell with that kind of crowd when they started and think "this is it" and never know what they missing in the real world of motorcycling. 

Wait for the right bike and don't try to get a bike just because it's cheap. It will come to you within weeks, it's that season of "motorcycle giving" away. 

 

Plus you are in Salem close to me, need more sports bike type around here to go for a quick evening jaunt in twisties. Met just recently another guy on white bimmer s1000 from Salem. Rare breed to find around here. Gawd knows the amount of cruisers running around. 

I ended up getting the s40, as seen above, but I absolutely love it. I'm probably going to do a little to it in the future....no ape hangers though.

On ‎8‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 8:44 AM, Isaac's Papa said:

A Suzuki S40 is a perfect first motorcycle. If you like it, buy it. Take the MSF course and wear your gear. 

Happy riding to you. 

Thank you!

On ‎8‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 2:49 PM, hiro said:

No worries about coolant! $1000 for the bike leaves $500 for gear, and maybe tires. Unless there is a separate budget for gear?

Spent $1,350 on the bike and actually had all of my gear before I had the bike. I'd really like to get my hands on some riding jeans, but for now I'm just wearing regular jeans. Other than that, I have a nice leather jacket, good leather riding gloves, and a helmet I wear.

7 hours ago, kraken said:

I started on an EX-500. It was the perfect first bike. Cheap, reliable, quick but not too fast. 

 

 That being said, I still wish to this day I had started on an SV650. I never would have had to sell it. 

 

As far as gear goes, Justin has the right idea. If I had bought quality products from riders discount when I started, I wouldn't be replacing it now. 

 

Class saved my life, and i recommend it to anyone who will listen. 

 

Keep the the rubber side down!

I would have loved to get a sv650, budget just didn't permit it :/ the s40 I got though is amazing!

2 hours ago, hiro said:

The S40 looks like a decent, standard/neutral, maybe retro bike. It's a big, single cylinder engine. I'm curious about how they feel.

They're pretty low (27.5 inch ride height I think is what I read). A couple videos I watched said the seat was wide in the back and narrow in the front which made it comfortable. 

Other people I've seen/read about riding it seemed impressed and said it was comfortable. I'll report back tomorrow once I've test ridden it and (hopefully) ridden it home!

2 hours ago, hiro said:

Went through this before. Get in the $2500+ range and it will be a lot easier.

1 hour ago, whaler said:

This is the right time of year to purchase! Wait until the beginning of September and save the extra 500 and you will have no problem finding a great bike in good shape. Have patience and look every free moment. Kawasaki EX500, SV650, ZX600E, YZF600R, and many other great bikes. I can understand not wanting the 250-300 class. If you have rode in the past and have decent skills a 250 will become boring quickly. The only thing I could say... if you do go the 250-300 route, you can use the fall to learn and make your money back in the spring. Only down side is larger bikes will be up in price. Just use the winter to add an extra 1k to the budget and take your pick. 3k will buy a lot of bike.

2 hours ago, Bad324 said:

I haven't been heavy in to the buy/sell market in awhile but that budget I think would net you 250's or late 90's/early 00 models I bet

Just found a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard s40 for sale around me. Guy's asking $1000 and it looks super clean so I'm going with my dad to see it tomorrow. Wish me luck! Hopefully no underlying issues.

1 hour ago, Bad324 said:

so what is the budget exactly?

I really don't want to spend more than $1500.

(I know that's not a lot and won't get a super nice bike, I'm okay with that for my first.)

Thanks!

I don't have the money for something like this, but let me be the first to say your bike is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Whoever gets to take her home is going to be one lucky person.

Hey guys,

I'm new here to the forums. My bike fever started back in 2012 when I purchased my first dirt bike off of my dads best friend. I just turned 17, got my riding gear, and got my motorcycle permit. I'm now looking for my first street bike.

I haven't got the biggest budget, but if anyone knows of any good deals on decent first street bikes I'd appreciate a link or something!

I prefer the look of the naked street bikes (gs500e, sv650, cb300f, etc.). I also really don't want a 250. 300+ if possible.

Thanks guys!