stanley, i dont know where you are or if you would be up for a total rebuild on a 450 rebel, but i happen to know where a few are that the owner might be willing to let go of... lets just say that they have been sitting in the weather for 20+ years now
On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > Unfortunately for us, this behavior (harassing other motorists "for fun") > isn't limited to those with four wheels. :( Some of the local riders seem to > have a massive entitlement complex regarding their own right of way and > their position in the hierarchy of the roadways, or an even bigger chip on > their shoulder that everyone else is out to get them if they don't have > their own way. > > I think everyone, and I mean /everyone/ (myself included), would do well to > always remember that driving is a cooperative, rather than competitive, > venture. There are no winners or losers on public roads, and trying to turn > it into such a situation just makes everyone a net loser. > > -Kurt > > > On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 9:41 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Not to continue this thread unabated, but I have noticed the >> "self first" thing via riding my bicycle and motorcycles over the years. >> Although I still ride my bicycle, I am not inclined to take major roads to >> get somewhere any more. I use alternate routes. And, it is almost not >> enough power to ride a 250 in town any more, something I wouldn't use on the >> open road. Gotta have at least an older more powerful 450 or larger, to be >> able to scoot down the road out of reach and range of bullys using their >> cars to "have fun" harassing people on motorcycles. >> In fact, I am now looking for a 450 Rebel for my wife. I had originally >> bought the450 Nighthawk for her but she feels it is to high; so rather than >> lower it, I just soon find a good Rebel. >> She didn't understand the reason why I wouldn't get anything smaller than >> a 250 originally, until one night coming home late from work someone >> attempted to run her off the road. Following my advice, she dropped it into >> second and took off WOT until she reached the turnoff for home, which wasn't >> that far from the incident. >> Now she's ready to move up, but doesn't want a 650 or larger that is the >> only choice now - unless you want a scooter. >> I don't think so. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
