Greetings From The FNG
05-17-2009 | 10:58 PM
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From: "Lawn Guyland", NY
Greetings From The FNG
Short intro. Been interested in riding for a number of years, finally got around to it about 2 years ago. Started on a V30 Magna, moved to a V65 Magna, then bought V45 just because it was a cherry.
Lookin' to upgrade to a sportbike without dipping into the wallet I started posting my bikes up on CL, ended up trading for a 98 SH in real good shape with just over 14k miles on it. I've had it for five days and so much for not hitting the credit card......
......Trying not to dump a ton of money into it but it's very hard and I've spent hundreds of dollars already. I just put on Motovation Frame sliders and bar end weights the other day, as well as tank grip pads from techspec. Waiting for Metzeler Z6 Interacts, Front/Rear Stands, Lockhart Phillips 3 Flushmounts, Spider Grips (I use them on all my bikes), Ventura L-Bracket and Grab bar.
Lookin' to upgrade to a sportbike without dipping into the wallet I started posting my bikes up on CL, ended up trading for a 98 SH in real good shape with just over 14k miles on it. I've had it for five days and so much for not hitting the credit card......
......Trying not to dump a ton of money into it but it's very hard and I've spent hundreds of dollars already. I just put on Motovation Frame sliders and bar end weights the other day, as well as tank grip pads from techspec. Waiting for Metzeler Z6 Interacts, Front/Rear Stands, Lockhart Phillips 3 Flushmounts, Spider Grips (I use them on all my bikes), Ventura L-Bracket and Grab bar.
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05-18-2009 | 08:33 PM
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From: "Lawn Guyland", NY
Thanks for all the welcomes. I ordered an aluminum shifter from a fellow forum guy (Jamie, daughertymotorsports.com), bought a cbr shock off ebay to send him when I have the money to have it modded, followed a link for the Ventura packages and ordered L brackets and a grab bar, just sent my seat off today, monday, to Spencer down in florida (greatdaytoride.com), bought some Krieger and TPro Forcefield gear from eric at superbikestore.net. I'm on the fence about forks....and...... the tires are on. . . .... WOO HOO!!!!!
I hate and love you guys already!!!
I'll take some pics tomorrow of the "work in progress". I think I still might like a Corbin or Sargent but I think I missed the most recent sale in classifieds.
I hate and love you guys already!!!
I'll take some pics tomorrow of the "work in progress". I think I still might like a Corbin or Sargent but I think I missed the most recent sale in classifieds.
05-18-2009 | 09:33 PM
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Crash
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 309
From: nashville
welcome how do u do, u'll love it, lil friendly money saving advice man:
scratch that tire, waste of money, conti. road attack will do ya j/ fine, i work at dealership, b careful wut u read online, i have ran the conti. road attack, maxxis "which not for sale in US ne more, if u can find one on close out i d buy that, i have 2000 miles on mine and barely ne wear, not prettiest tho", mich. pilot power, mich pilot power ct2 and conti. sport attack "warms up faster but doesn't last long
, few dunlops and bridgestones, on several bikes, "i usually have atleast 2 bikes, the superhawk and something 2 make money on i buy cheap where i work" when my bosses pirelli's wore out on his new 1098s he gave 27 thousand US for we put conti. road attack on it and i cant keep up, i m not tryin 2 b a kno it all, alot of guys on here kno way more than me, i j/ pretty knowledgable when it comes 2 tires and helmets, yamaha FJR1300 comes with that tire, its great tire, i not knocking the tire, j/ the price, if payed for em already dont worry bout it have fun riding
scratch that tire, waste of money, conti. road attack will do ya j/ fine, i work at dealership, b careful wut u read online, i have ran the conti. road attack, maxxis "which not for sale in US ne more, if u can find one on close out i d buy that, i have 2000 miles on mine and barely ne wear, not prettiest tho", mich. pilot power, mich pilot power ct2 and conti. sport attack "warms up faster but doesn't last long
, few dunlops and bridgestones, on several bikes, "i usually have atleast 2 bikes, the superhawk and something 2 make money on i buy cheap where i work" when my bosses pirelli's wore out on his new 1098s he gave 27 thousand US for we put conti. road attack on it and i cant keep up, i m not tryin 2 b a kno it all, alot of guys on here kno way more than me, i j/ pretty knowledgable when it comes 2 tires and helmets, yamaha FJR1300 comes with that tire, its great tire, i not knocking the tire, j/ the price, if payed for em already dont worry bout it have fun riding
05-18-2009 | 09:52 PM
#17
Crash
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 309
From: nashville
sorry 4got prices, i know retail: 120/70-17= bout $120 and 180/55/17 and 190/50-17 and 190/55/17 all bout 150-160, hunt online if haven't bought others for 100 for front and 130 for back shipped 2 door, if ride bike 2 a dealer lookin prob bout 60 per tire mounting balanced everything, thirty per tire if take off urself and they j/ break down mount and balance, most dealers will work with u on prices
05-19-2009 | 05:40 PM
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Joined: May 2009
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From: "Lawn Guyland", NY
I read some people complaining about how far out their frame sliders are from the bike. These require fairing mod but are VERY low profile, and are highly regarded. Reviews at webbikeworld.com
05-19-2009 | 06:20 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: nebraska
Amazing forum
Welcome aboard, Bought my 1999 VTR 1000F in January and let me tell you, if you have a question, you can get answers here. Have done several mods and all info came from this forum. There is some F_ _ _ king geniuses on this forum.
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