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06-12-2008, 09:45 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| I got me a new toy this weekend I had a crotch rocket, a Kawasaki Ninja, but was ready for something a bit more tame.
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06-12-2008, 09:49 PM
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| aka Dickcheese   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Wow. Love the "midnight special" colors too. Glad to see the cruisers hanging in there. Good choice! 
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06-13-2008, 12:10 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | Good on gas too, which is important right now. Nice!
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06-13-2008, 09:59 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| Yeah, my Ninja got 65mpg, this one gets about 45mph. I actually havent filled it up yet. I only have about 140 miles on it right now.
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06-13-2008, 11:56 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey
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| How is the vibration from that V-twin? a) Horrible (Harley) b) Smooth (Japanese)
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06-13-2008, 05:15 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk
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| nice bike thorlifter but i like big trail bikes like the afrika twin my fave is the bmw gs 650 just wish i could afford one
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06-13-2008, 05:53 PM
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| Minister of Whoopass  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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| Real nice ride Thor.... About the same thing I would pick out.... Piss on the Ninja... Im jealous....
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06-13-2008, 06:19 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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I recall having to get off about every 50 miles or so just to shake it off. VERY fatiguing. But then again, a twin has the sound, the looks and the feel if you are wanting a cruiser. You want a touring bike, that is something completely different. And I personally would take a cruiser based upon my needs, over a crotch rocket or 800lb touring car with two wheels. Enjoy. She's a beaut.
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06-13-2008, 06:20 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| By the way, is she belt drive?
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06-13-2008, 06:52 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Very nice! I want to get a Harley one day.
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06-13-2008, 06:58 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| I thought it was smooth. I need to get a windshield though. I did a 65 mile ride yesterday and the wind beat my a$$ to death. Of course, someone already stole my inspection sticker. Sorry mother @#@#$'s. Man, you can't have anything nice anymore. Just filled it up and it got 50 mpg, so once it's broke in, it should go up to 52 or 53 mpg.
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06-13-2008, 08:32 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| Nice Bike Thor!
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06-13-2008, 09:55 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2005
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| Very nice bike Thor! Once had a dark red Yamaha Virago which looked abit like it. Now I have a Honda CBR 1000 standing in the garage which I will take out for a ride tommorrow 
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