Ron, can you tell again what are you looking for? I am kind of confused, I thought you said sport-touring but now we are talking about crusers.... Jvaier.
On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 8:36 AM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > That 919, I never really looked at them before. Looks like a Nighthawk > on steroids, and that’s very tempting. I really like it, however I don’t > think that’s the comfort I am looking for now. **** > > Ron**** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Allen Thomas > *Sent:* Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:49 AM > > *To:* Nightwawk Lovers > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike. > **** > > ** ** > > You might also want to look at a Honda 919, basically its a larger newer > version of a nighthawk, only sportier. Better brakes, monoshock, water > cooled, radial tires, replacement bulb headlight. They are powerful though, > since they have a de-tuned CBR900 engine.**** > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> **** > > *Date: *Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:16:50 +0000**** > > *To: *Nightwawk Lovers<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] **** > > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike.**** > > ** ** > > Not the same bike at all. The sabre was a super standard, it came in a 750 > or an 1100 V4, it was a high end bike, shaft drive, fuel gauge, gear > indicator. What you rode was a V-twin shadow, the sabre part was some > marketing guys idea.**** > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Pastor Ron" <[email protected]> **** > > *Sender: *[email protected] **** > > *Date: *Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:05:01 -0500**** > > *To: *<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] **** > > *Subject: *RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike.**** > > ** ** > > The Shadow Sabre that I rode today was a 2007, and did not look anything > like this. It looks like it would have a better ride. Here is the one I > rode.**** > > http://omaha.craigslist.org/mcy/2918638068.html**** > > **** > > ** ** > > hummm.... interesting sport cruser i found on craigslist? > http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/mcy/2915652236.html **** > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > I can attest that our Nighthawks are also terrible on dirt roads. That was > the longest 3 miles of my life. That said, I've done 4+ hours on the NH, my > butt may be numb by the end, but it's possible. > > -Kyle **** > > ** ** > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > Ok so you want comfort and you like cruisers. Then you probably couldn't > go wrong with a shadow, they are popular and cheap on the used market. My > 75 year old grand father had a full dresser shadow and spent a month > touring the north-east and canada with it his only complaint was that it > was bad on dirt roads, and a bit heavy because he had bad knees. Paul > should be able to tell you about the magna. The people I've met with them > love them.**** > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Pastor Ron" <[email protected]> **** > > *Sender: *[email protected] **** > > *Date: *Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:16:22 -0500**** > > *To: *<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] **** > > *Subject: *RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike.**** > > ** ** > > My back does bother me some, but I do have highway pegs on my NH and they > feel good. But seems on the NH I pick up every bump in the road. And the > pot hole are killers. Seems there are a lot in Iowa and Nebraska. And my > butt really hurts after 40 minutes. I thought the heavier bikes would have > better suspensions. I recently was told really fat tires you the best > ride. But I don’t know much about those kind of bikes. I like sporty I > have a NH, but comfort is my top priority as I age. The Goldwings would be > really big in my garage, and I don’t see many used available around here. > I came close to buying a Goldwing about 8 months ago, at a deceased > neighbors yard sale. I was afraid to make a spot decision, and someone > else grabbed it. **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Allen Thomas > *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:03 PM > *To:* Nightwawk Lovers > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike.**** > > **** > > Well they have sport as part of the name. Basically they are comfortable > sport bikes, not meant for highway pegs, or sissy bars. I just assumed > since the OP mentioned a concourse he was more performance oriented, or has > lower back pain when riding a feet forward bike.**** > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Pastor Ron" <[email protected]> **** > > *Sender: *[email protected] **** > > *Date: *Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:51:40 -0500**** > > *To: *<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] **** > > *Subject: *RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike.**** > > **** > > Thanks for the input. I know very little about the chrome bikes. I am > surprised that no one suggested a shadow Aero or magna or Harley. I will > have to see what’s available and what I can afford. When you look at the > reviews of the sport-touring bikes it seems there are no perfect bikes. > Seems like they all need some upgrades or revisions… handle bar risers, > lowering struts, head gasket leaks from overfilling, difficult repairs …or > buzzing engines. You would think that highway pegs and a flip up passenger > back supports would be standard on a sport touring bike. It almost makes > me want to get one of those $500 custom seats for the Nighthawk.**** > > Thanks, Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *jason scott > *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2012 7:44 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike.**** > > **** > > concours is very top heavy.**** > > On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 5:38 PM, [email protected] < > [email protected]> wrote:**** > > Goldwing all the way! If you are ok with an older one there are alot of > good deals out there**** > > > > > ---Original Message--- > From: [email protected] > Sent: 3/29/2012 9:25 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cruse bike. > > I have a question on motorcycles in general. I have been thinking of > getting a new bike... a Kawasaki Concours. I like their sportyness, but now > I have been reading the Concours has an annoying buzz, highway pegs are > very > difficult, they run very hot, and require a boat of upgrades like handlebar > risers, cruse control and stuff. I want a bike I can take a 4 hour trip > without stopping because of road or chain vibration, small tank, and a sore > butt. 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