I ride solo with my rear at full hard, the bike turns in faster and, it wheelies less. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 23:02:00 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions Ron, On my 1000 - the rear suspension is adjustable, but not easily, its set at notch 4 - out of 5. If I go to the 5th notch, I worry that the bike will be too tall for me to handle solo - but it would certainly improve the handling when two-up. Good luck! -Joey On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > Joey, you may be onto something there. First thing I did when I got the > bike was soften the suspension as far as I could. It is so simple with > that turn nob, and I like the soft ride. I will try that out, for when I > have passengers or a lot of gear. All that said, I am not afraid of the > bike, the way I ride, and my forward weight. And you are right, that’s it, > just because the power is there, I don’t to use it. I will try out a > stiffer suspension. Thanks,**** > > ** ** > > Ron**** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Joey Kelley > *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:36 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions > **** > > ** ** > > Ron,**** > > Out of curiosity - have you tried adjusting the rear suspension - > making it stiffer? **** > > I had the same problem with my GS-1000 - fighting traffic I went > from a very heavy brake application to very heavy throttle to accelerate > ahead of traffic coming behind me. Unfortunately, with my GF riding two up > - we found out how easily the 1000 can wheelie in first gear. **** > > With just me riding, I have yet to wheelie the 1000 - but I'm sure > I could if I wanted to. **** > > Thanks for the words of advice!**** > > -Joey**** > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Joey, Yes I have, it is the weight in the back. My son who weighs about > 70 lbs was on it and I was in first gear, popped it just a little, and it > went up. He never realized it, but I did. I had just gotten it. I was > talking to the first owner today for the first time and he said it happened > to him and his girlfriend, when they were on the open road, and he had > punched it. She never realized it either, but he was shaken. He told me he > rode it hard though and she liked to go fast. Also I have read that the > police in CA use them and the weight of all their radio stuff and gear in > the rear makes them “unstable” at high speeds. The one you were looking at > was a 1100. They don’t have as much power, so I don’t know if they have > the same risk. This is new to me too. I rode it pretty hard as a singe > rider and had no problems with the front end. My first thought was it is > an insane amount of power, and you have to remember that when riding. It > is not a beginner bike. I don’t think my wife with ride with me very much > anyway. **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Joey Kelley > *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2012 8:39 PM**** > > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions**** > > **** > > Ron,**** > > Have you gone two-up on one? Wondering how my GF would feel about > being behind - the finances have not yet presented themselves for us to get > her either a bike or the MSF course.**** > > -Joey**** > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Joey, that’s exactly right. Get an ST. It is the best possible for both > worlds. And howls like a Honda! One you ride one you’ll know what I mean. > **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Pastor Ron > *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2012 7:55 PM**** > > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions**** > > **** > > Just read your last post. I have a 29” inseam, and I can handle it well. > I called the first owner of my bike today, the one before the guy who sold > it to me. He was really nice and said he would send me his Corbin seat for > free. He said it was made lower because he is a short guy. You can > always add that, but you probably will not need it. When you stop at lights > you will need for feet down because of the added weight. It is not like a > NH when it comes to weight. **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Pastor Ron > *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2012 7:49 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions**** > > **** > > Also another thought, that I love my adjustable windshield. I am not sure > your budget; but to me IT’S worth the extra bucks. When I put it up on the > open road, it stops the wind whistle and some head rain. I also added a > trunk which I am not sure it that is possible on that bike. On the down > side, I know the front wheel goes up easily on my ST1300 if there is a > passenger on the back and you punch it. Of course condition is everything. > Working on them is certainly different from the NH. The fairing at least > for me a newbie ST owner is a hassle. **** > > But when you on the open road, it’s worth it. **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Pastor Ron > *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2012 6:18 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions**** > > **** > > The ST looks nice! I paid a lot more than that for my 2005 ST1300. The > price is good. One thing I am not really sure about is the color of the > faring. I have seen that color on the replacement fairings on EBAY. And I > have not seen it on the new ones. But then again I have not seen all that > there are out there. I would check and make sure the bike is not damaged > underneath the bike. I don’t know if you can do that. I would also check > out the front shocks were they were recently worked on. I am not saying I > would not buy it, but I would check those things out. **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Paul > *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2012 6:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions**** > > **** > > *Seems like a fair price to me! Honestly, I think you would love an > ST1100 or 1300.***** > > * > ***** > > **** > > Paul LeBoutillier **** > > ****** > > *www.hondanighthawks.net***** > > **** > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:*** > * > > All, > Found this on CL - called the owner - waiting to hear back, going > to go see the bike when I get a call. > So - price - condition - whats it worth etc etc? > http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/2997768643.html > Thanks guys! > -Joey > > -- > -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. > 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. > 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.**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > -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! 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