You don't have to rub it in. ;-) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:03:54 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Proud Owner Of.....
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 nighthawk_lovers >> [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 nighthawk_lovers >> [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 nighthawk_lovers > [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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