Joey & Ron, I just came back from a ride on my LE GL1200. I find I'm so tense on it round town, maneuvering corners, stops, etc but so relaxed on the open and country roads. It's really too heavy for me - I'm only 145 pounds and on this ride I had Joan, my wife on the back, Graham
On May 6, 2012, at 5:51 PM, [email protected] wrote: > I use my gl1200 full dress as my daily driver. Granted thats normaly 45 miles > each way, but there is alot of in town in that. I dont think of it as heavy > or awkward. It is fast off the line and PLENTY of top end. Super smooth, > quiet, and tons of lockable cargo room. I think its a great all around bike > > > > ---Original Message--- > From: [email protected] > Sent: 5/5/2012 8:54 pm > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] ST 1100 - Need opinions > > Ron and all, > I've noticed that the more I ride it seems like I have a split > motorcycle personality - I often ride to work, getting groceries, errands > etc - generally short rides, often in traffic, where a bike like the GS1000 > excels (fast off the line, harder on the top end) but the long distance day > / weekend / week long cruises I'd like to do require something much easier > on the rider. However, if I bought a GoldWing (particularly a full dress > one) I think I'd find that using it around town would be annoying - heavy, > slow acceleration, relatively quiet. > Now granted, I've owned two bikes and ridden two more for day > rides (both HDs - both owned by my Dad) so that isn't an experience based > comment. > Am I far off? > -Joey > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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. >> > > > > -- > -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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