Now that I see you GL again, I see it has floorboards instead of pegs, like mine. I figure it has to be even harder to find the space to put your feet down. Javier.
On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]>wrote: > well now you're talking a new thread .... > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:12 PM, paul annen wrote: > > bikes, hot cars, not so hot cars, trucks, family.... just tell a good > story with it, someone will enjoy it.. just label the thread apropately > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure that I speak for most of the group when I say that pics >> are always welcome. Pics of any bike, in any thread ;) >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> The '84 GL1100 of last year I found in a barn. The owner said the front >>> wheel was bent and the charging system was bad. My son and I went out and >>> looked at it. It was covered in dust but looked good otherwise. I had >>> David push down on the back end while I spun the front wheel - no bend in >>> it. The starter/solenoid just clicked when we hooked the bike up to a >>> battery. Anyway I paid $500 for it, brought it home, put air in the tires, >>> replaced the starter motor and battery and after about 5 minutes of winding >>> away and another 5 minutes of smoke, the bike ran great. No bent front >>> wheel and the charging system was fine. As much as I wanted to keep and >>> sell the bike I let a friend have it on condition that if he ever was to >>> sell it I was to get it back. He agreed. It looked pristine once I >>> cleaned it up. It was an Interstate I think. Want to see a pic of my >>> Limited Edition? Can I post it on this thread? Graham >>> >>> On Mar 9, 2012, at 3:41 PM, paul annen wrote: >>> >>> you must have found the 2 rare ones, that is just what i >>> came across when doing my home work before buying mine. and the starter on >>> mine looks easy to do, but my mechanic buddy says otherwise... lets hope i >>> never have to find out >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Graham Rogers < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have an injected 1985 GW Limited Edition. It really runs smooth and >>>> is easy to start. The previous owner, who owned it for 22 years said it >>>> was always easy to start. He had it meticulously maintained. By the way I >>>> know where there is another '85 Limited Edition , front fairing is a wright >>>> off and the computer but the engine runs nice. It's owned by a friend of >>>> mine in Lansdale PA (near Philly). He bought it to put back together but >>>> has never gotten around to it. He wants $500 for it. I'd like his side >>>> covers but that's all. I replaced the starter on an'84 (GL1100) last year >>>> and it was very easy - about 15 minutes work. Maybe the GL1100 and GL1200 >>>> models are different in that regard. I haven't looked at mine, Graham >>>> >>>> On Mar 9, 2012, at 2:46 PM, paul annen wrote: >>>> >>>> the bars on the fux tank confuse me.. but i like them... bike is NOT an >>>> 89... not a bad deal, i would bump it while loading on a trailer to make >>>> sure the trans and engine arent locked up... but these bikes arent known >>>> for that... and the style looks like a carb not injected... if it will >>>> clean up nice and pretty i would offer 1k but be willing to pay 1.5 if its >>>> as nice as the pics look >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:44 PM, paul annen <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> 85 could be carbed or injected, starters are a pain to swap >>>>> out, batteries are no big deal.. i would say that if its injected that >>>>> would be a deal breaker... they started an injected option in 85 and >>>>> stoped >>>>> only a few years later because they could never get them to run right >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Jeremy Kindy >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ha. Wonder if this one is still available... >>>>>> http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/mcy/2825084111.html - but it's >>>>>> sat for 2 years and needed some work before that... >>>>>> >>>>>> Still, I like my 750 and don't really have space for a bigger bike, >>>>>> much less 2. Probably will go for something bigger in a while, but it >>>>>> might be a long while. My wife really likes riding with me though, so it >>>>>> shouldn't be too hard to convince her to get one at some point. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have enjoyed reading about the bike's trip across the country and >>>>>> your first impressions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeremy >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:47 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another >>>>>>> hit...Thank >>>>>>> you, my wife> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Got a kick out of your comment, Mrs. Kindy. I've been drooling over >>>>>>> Naked Wings for about a year now, but price vs. condition vs. >>>>>>> proximity were all over the lot. (From $700/needs work, locally, to >>>>>>> $10k/show quality in Oshkoshbygosh). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Had pretty much given up on the idea, when Paul put his on the >>>>>>> market. So what seemed like a snap decision to go for it, really >>>>>>> wasn't -- it had been stewing in the pot for quite awhile. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Transporting it across most of North America was kind of a nail-biter >>>>>>> at first (on both ends, I imagine) but it grew into an interesting >>>>>>> logistics experience by the time we got her done. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As far as value is concerned, it was a bargain -- like new, at a >>>>>>> fraction of new (they're going for $18-$25K these days). If you're >>>>>>> like most women, I know you love bargains. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, if Jeremy comes across a similar deal, humor him. You'll both >>>>>>> enjoy it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (You're welcome Jeremy) ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 9, 8:57 am, Jeremy Kindy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> > Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit... >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Thank you, >>>>>>> > my wife >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:34 AM, surfswab <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> > > Good question. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > Compared to my NH750, first impression is just pure riding >>>>>>> comfort. >>>>>>> > > You hear people say it's an old man's bike. Well, I AM an old >>>>>>> man and >>>>>>> > > it's true. I would compare its ride quality to a Chevy Camaro >>>>>>> vs. >>>>>>> > > maybe a modern Caddy or Lincoln Town Car. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > But It doesn't wallow or float, just kinda takes the bumps in >>>>>>> stride >>>>>>> > > with well-damped rhythm and keeps on motorin'. It's definitely >>>>>>> not a >>>>>>> > > bouncy machine. Part of that is due to weight. It topped out >>>>>>> on our >>>>>>> > > freight scale at 680 lbs., semi-wet (about a gallon and a half >>>>>>> of gas >>>>>>> > > in a 5-gallon tank) >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > Second, is available torque. It's a low-revving motor to start >>>>>>> with, >>>>>>> > > comparatively-speaking, and the power band is down low, not up >>>>>>> in nose- >>>>>>> > > bleed territory near the red line like most Japanese bikes. I >>>>>>> tried >>>>>>> > > roll ons in every gear and was very satisfied with the response. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > Acceleration is not hyper like the 750. It's much more subtle >>>>>>> and I >>>>>>> > > found myself going faster than I actually perceived, based on >>>>>>> gear >>>>>>> > > selection and engine sound. Exhaust note is very mellow and the >>>>>>> motor >>>>>>> > > just doesn't sound like its working all that hard. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > My quibble at the moment, based on very little riding, is >>>>>>> low-speed >>>>>>> > > footwork. Though the seat height is just about the same, the >>>>>>> opposed- >>>>>>> > > cylinder engine is much wider than the 750, I found it more >>>>>>> difficult >>>>>>> > > to get my long legs away from the motor and my feet down >>>>>>> smoothly, >>>>>>> > > coming to a stop -- and up on the pegs from a standing start. >>>>>>> Part of >>>>>>> > > that is probly habit and unfamiliarity, but it seems awkward. A >>>>>>> > > contributing factor is this bike has crash bars that stick out >>>>>>> another >>>>>>> > > few inches beyond the cylinders and the foot pegs are very close >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> > > the cylinder heads. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > An oddity is handling, compared to the 750. The gas tank and >>>>>>> bulk of >>>>>>> > > the engine are below seat-height on this bike, so the center of >>>>>>> > > gravity is not that high off the ground. Handling is deceptively >>>>>>> > > light and easy for a relatively heavy bike. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > Fit and finish are, no question, superior to the 750. A review >>>>>>> I read >>>>>>> > > described it as over-engineered and I tend to agree. But I'd be >>>>>>> quick >>>>>>> > > to add that I've developed a new found appreciation for over- >>>>>>> > > engineered machines. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > This is not your cross-town errand runner. It's a road warrior, >>>>>>> and I >>>>>>> > > like that. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > Anyway, that's what little I know, based on a hundred miles or >>>>>>> so of >>>>>>> > > piddlin' around with it. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > On Mar 8, 10:12 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> > > > So now that you have had a decent ride on her, what are your >>>>>>> thoughts? >>>>>>> > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> > > > From: surfswab <[email protected]> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > Sender: [email protected] >>>>>>> > > > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:00:00 >>>>>>> > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!< >>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>> > > > Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>>>> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well? >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > Okaaay...bike's titled, tagged, gassed and ensconsed in its >>>>>>> new home. >>>>>>> > > > Had to rent a bigger space it'll share with its NH750 roomie >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> > > > assorted household flotsam. But it's all by its lonesome for >>>>>>> the time >>>>>>> > > > being. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > Since it's now legal I had to ride it there by way of >>>>>>> McDonough (for >>>>>>> > > > non-Georgians, that's not real far, but it's not a straight >>>>>>> line from >>>>>>> > > > Conley to Forest Park either, if you catch my drift). Took >>>>>>> about all >>>>>>> > > > the daylight I had left after dealing with motor vehicle >>>>>>> bureaucrats >>>>>>> > > > most of the day. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > I'll be looking for the care package, Paul. Got a tracking >>>>>>> number? >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > On Mar 8, 4:21 am, Paul LeBoutillier <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> > > > > Wonderful! I couldn't be happier. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > Oregon also requires a VIN inspection on all out-of-state >>>>>>> transfers but >>>>>>> > > > > those are done at the DMV office at the time of registration. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > I'm glad the GL made the trip safely. :-) >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > Sent from my Xoom Tablet powered by Android >>>>>>> > > > > On Mar 7, 2012 6:00 PM, "surfswab" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > Indeed it did. In fact, I left the house this morning >>>>>>> about 10 >>>>>>> > > > > > expecting to camp out at my workplace and wait out their >>>>>>> 11 a.m. - 1 >>>>>>> > > > > > p.m. delivery window. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > But as I pulled in the driveway at about 10:20 the truck >>>>>>> was right >>>>>>> > > > > > behind me. We had the bike off, inspected and paperwork >>>>>>> done by >>>>>>> > > > > > 10:30 !! >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > All was intact and it looks gorgeous -- better than the >>>>>>> pics even. >>>>>>> > > > > > Put a little gas in it and tooled around our lot some. >>>>>>> Starts good, >>>>>>> > > > > > runs good, rides like my living room sofa would if it had >>>>>>> wheels. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > That was the best part of the day, however. Georgia >>>>>>> requires a "VIN >>>>>>> > > > > > Inspection" before they'll allow out-of-state >>>>>>> registration. A semi- >>>>>>> > > > > > cool feature of that is any beat cop can do it -- and >>>>>>> they'll come to >>>>>>> > > > > > you -- record the number and run it thru their "hot sheet" >>>>>>> computer >>>>>>> > > to >>>>>>> > > > > > see if it's been reported stolen. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > The not-so-cool feature is that because it's a low >>>>>>> priority call, >>>>>>> > > they >>>>>>> > > > > > take their sweet time. Called 'em before noon, but they >>>>>>> didn't show >>>>>>> > > > > > until after 4, so the tag/title offices were closed by the >>>>>>> time that >>>>>>> > > > > > little piece of work was done. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > I used the time to get acquainted with the bike, though, >>>>>>> so it wasn't >>>>>>> > > > > > a total waste. That means I'll burn a good bit of >>>>>>> daylight tomorrow >>>>>>> > > > > > waiting in line to transfer title -- and again, in a >>>>>>> different >>>>>>> > > > > > location, getting license plates. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > Bike is sweet, though, and I'm a happy camper. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > On Mar 7, 3:30 pm, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> > > > > > > *Hey Ron, did the bike arrive? * >>>>>>> > > > > > > * >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > > Paul LeBoutillier >>>>>>> > > > > > > * >>>>>>> > > > > > > * >>>>>>> > > > > > > * >>>>>>> > > > > > > *www.hondanighthawks.net* >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > > > > > -- >>>>>>> > > > > > 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 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