looks nice... On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
> And Graham has a '79 GS1000 to make yours feel right at home ... Graham > > > On Mar 26, 2011, at 8:49 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > > Allen, >> I'm planning to leave this bike as is - run it - enjoy it - >> and believe me - the fairing / windshield and bags might look 'so 70s' >> but they are VERY practical and I was not terribly chilled after >> taking a ride on it today in 32 degree temperatures - believe me - >> this is the first bike I've ridden with a windshield - and its staying >> on it! >> Regarding the suspension - its got double disc brakes on the >> front and a single on the rear - I had no particular problem stopping, >> and locked the rear briefly on gravel on the road. >> I know what you're saying about the handling - but you have >> to remember what I'm comparing it to - I rode my Dad's HD SuperGlide >> twice (total of 100 miles - at most) and I've put something like >> 13,000 miles on my 1982 CB450SC. This is an amazing upgrade and one of >> the reasons I was attracted to it was that it looks, feels and handles >> very similar to the NH. >> I guess its all about what you want to do with a bike - I'm >> looking for something that I can take on a day trip - or a weekend >> long trip - and not feel saddle sore at the end of the day. I put over >> 300 miles on the NH the last day I rode it (except that VERY cold trip >> to my Dad's house for winter storage) and I was in so much pain, I >> nearly couldn't get up the stairs to my second floor apartment. The >> bigger frame, highway pegs, etc should help to make that less of an >> issue. >> Oh and now I'd consider showing up at Graham's house for a NH >> reunion - on the bike! Ironic huh? :-) >> -Joey >> >> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Are you going to leave it as a dresser? I'm jealous btw. Chain driven >>> GS1000 are hens teeth they were all drag raced. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:52:26 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Proud Owner Of..... >>> >>> Ok Ok Ok.... >>> Here are the couple week old pre-ride pictures. >>> >>> https://picasaweb.google.com/sandpvrr/1978GS1000BarryThomas?authkey=Gv1sRgCLrVm6Sulo60Fg&feat=directlink >>> I think it will look better after I get it home - get it washed >>> - bit of a wax - and manage to wipe the big smile off my face :-) >>> -Joey >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Waiting for pictures... >>>> >>>> On Mar 26, 2011 7:25 PM, "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> And the pictures are... ? >>>> >>>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Allen, >>>>> Pa... >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Love... >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -Joey Kelley >>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> -Joey Kelley >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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