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Posted by Sean_Q_ on January 23, 2010, 9:29 pm
My bike riding history has been rather chaotic due to uncertain
and conflicting objectives. So I decided that thinking through
my priorities would be a good idea.
1. Comfort
2. Reliability
3. Affordable
4. Performance
x. 400-450 lbs dry
5. Retro style
6. Flashy appearance (lots of chrome)
1. Top priority is comfort. This doesn't necessarily mean riding
a motorized Lay-Z-Boy... (although the concept has a certain attraction:
http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/armchair-cruisers.jpg
...it means that the ergos are fundamentally correct so that my bod
isn't stressed into an unnatural position just sitting on the thing
(let alone riding it).
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Posted by Sean_Q_ on January 23, 2010, 9:31 pm
Oops, I hit SEND before this article was anywhere near finished.
Watch this space.
SQ
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Posted by Road Glidin' Don on January 23, 2010, 10:27 pm
> Oops, I hit SEND before this article was anywhere near finished.
> Watch this space.
Don't ya just hate that when it happens? <g>
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Posted by Snag on January 23, 2010, 10:46 pm
Road Glidin' Don wrote:
>> Oops, I hit SEND before this article was anywhere near finished.
>> Watch this space.
I was gonna suggest he think it through before he hits send next time ...
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Snag
"90 FLHTCU "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
BS 132/SENS/DOF
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Posted by don (Calgary) on January 24, 2010, 12:04 pm
On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:17:58 -0800 (PST), "tomorrow@erols.com"
>I have finally reached
>the point where the three bikes I have are each the very best I've
>ever had for the niche that it inhabits; so for the first time in 30+
>years, I am perfectly happy with the bikes I have and am not looking
>for any other.
Your comfort level is merely a snapshot in time. I suspect there are
many more new motorcycle ownership adventures in your future. All of
them designed to keep the adrenaline up and the bank account balance
down. But what the hell, we only go around once.
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