Holy Roller has a bike!

[Waylander]

Righto this is for Holy Roller as the name suggest, seems he is still having trouble creating new threads. Anway I'll let him elaborate on the subject.

[Holy Roller]

Thanks Waylander

The story so far....
My old XV got written off by a drunk driver not seeing me and pulling out across my path.

Fortunatly I as not hurt just a bit of skin left on the road. I was heading home from the shop at 4:30pm to get ready for night shift. She was drunk and the car had no plates or rego. She left before the cops turned up with her bottle of JDs. Big thanks to the cops as they found her a couple of hours later.

Battle with insurance company over one month. Took them two weeks to decide that the bike needed to go into a bike shop for a quote. Quote came back $200 less than it was insured for. Technically written off. Then they wanted a pre accident valuation to determin how much they would pay out.

Valuation came back $500 more than insurance. I got a full pay out and will get the proceeds from the sale of the wreck. Did not lose my no claims bonus or have to pay any excess. :niceone:

Had been looking for another bike to replace it with.... but what?
With $5000 to work with sort of limited my search but not the options. The decision of what to buy took a long time, stay with the cruiser or go sports or sports tourer.
I wanted to stay with Yamaha. What I got was a lot more horsepower and CCs. It is such a pleasure to ride, comfort and style, tis music in my ears.
Reps up for grabs to whoever guesses what it is

[Holy Roller]

Thanks Blackbird for the initial check of the bike I was impressed with the report you gave me. The bike has been great so far, took it to Gisborne for the weekend to the Ulysses Rally. It did need a new battery and has been sweet since.

[Odin]

Well not that i have read all your posts or anything.... but my guess would be a not to new xv1100. (if not, then perhaps a v-max)

[wari]

SPillda beens man ... I dont have the a-tent-tion span to ... :wait:

:doobey:

[Holy Roller]

Well not that i have read all your posts or anything.... but my guess would be a not to new xv1100. (if not, then perhaps a v-max)
Closest yet

[LB]

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Congratulations HR! Glad it's all worked out for you.

I don't know a lot about big Yamahas, but it's obviously not an R1 or an FZ1.

Perhaps a 1400 Virago? (does such a beast exist?? Like I said, I'm not too up on big Yammies).
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[Storm]

Good onya for the new wheels HR :niceone:

[gav]

For $5K? I'd say a vmax would be the way to go or a XV1100, maybe FJ1100?

[What?]

I'd be impressed if you scored a V-Max for 5K, so will bet on an FJ1200, second bet an early XJR1300

[Ms Piggy]

Ooooooooo...good one Gordo! Do tell ya tease!!

Btw - glad you're ok. I may have missed your original thread on the accident.

[Motu]

The only cruiser you could get under 5 grand would be the Virago 1100,otherwise I too go for the FJ1200,one of the easiest big bikes to ride,they are a cruise,plenty of power comfort and handling.

[Sniper]

FJ1200??

10 characters my anus

[XTC]

:whocares: :wait: :ride: :D :niceone: :killingme so you gonna tell or what??

[Madguitarist!]

Congrats dude! Is it a Venture Royal??????

[Holy Roller]

Congrats dude! Is it a Venture Royal??????
The model before it
XVZ1200 Venture
Well done that man
Reps coming your way
and pix to be uploaded when I get home
Picked it up for $4500 in mint condition

[Biff]

Well done HR, and glad to hear that there's a happy ending to the story.
Here's hoping you both are very happy and have years of fun together.:niceone:

[scumdog]

The model before it
XVZ1200 Venture
Well done that man
Reps coming your way
and pix to be uploaded when I get home
Picked it up for $4500 in mint condition

So when are you going to come back down here to the 'land of your roots' so I can admire the new scoot?
Might not be working that day and you can drop in for a coffee :niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

The model before it
XVZ1200 Venture
Well done that man
Reps coming your way
and pix to be uploaded when I get home
Picked it up for $4500 in mint condition

Sweet as!!! So I can finally meet the Holiest Roller out there on a KB ride soon aye!! :msn-wink:

Ya, pics dude!!! wot color is it???? how much assessories does it come with? Hardcase Panniers? Givi monokey boxes?? Wot?? Man this is exciting..... :D

ps thanks for the reps!!! :Punk:

[Holy Roller]

There are some really great deals out there at the mo.
Saw an ST1100 for $5K in Ak. The guy I brought it off wanted to trike it, but Taupo Trike works would only do Honda Goldwings. Poor guy could not even push it out of his garage. Comes with sounds tapedeck and radio, heated grips panniers and top box, air ride suspension. I brought it a radar detector so I would stay riding for some time yet. Was unsure how I would control all that power. Not a problem it rides smooth as silk, though very nervious about dropping it at low speeds or even at standstill.
The old girl has the heart of a Vmax in a gentlemans bike

[Madguitarist!]

Man that bike looks mint!! And it's full of extras too! Wot a steal! :niceone:

The 2nd pic is way cool bro! Where was it taken???

[Holy Roller]

Man that bike looks mint!! And it's full of extras too! Wot a steal! :niceone:

The 2nd pic is way cool bro! Where was it taken???
On the way home from Gisborne just out of Ormond (sp)

[Joni]

Congrats Holy Roller... :ride:

Get your motor running, lalalalaa, head out on the highway...looking for adventure... :ride: :D

Glad you back out there!

[Waylander]

Congrats Holy Roller... :ride:

Get your motor running, lalalalaa, head out on the highway...looking for adventure... :ride: :D

Glad you back out there!

Shouldn't that be "lookn for a venture"? Anyway, so ya got your self a bagger huh. Nice. One less Virago rider. Ohwell atleast you like it wch is the important thing.:niceone:


And a Virago 1400? That thing would be huge!! But nah 1100 was the biggest they got when they quit makng them in '99.

[vifferman]

The old girl has the heart of a Vmax in a gentlemans bike
Kewl!
Another V4 on the KB site! :niceone:
Congratulations, Dude! I hope you and your new ride share many, many happy kilometres together. :yes:

[Zed]

There are some really great deals out there at the mo.
Saw an ST1100 for $5K in Ak. The guy I brought it off wanted to trike it, but Taupo Trike works would only do Honda Goldwings. Poor guy could not even push it out of his garage. Comes with sounds tapedeck and radio, heated grips panniers and top box, air ride suspension. I brought it a radar detector so I would stay riding for some time yet. Was unsure how I would control all that power. Not a problem it rides smooth as silk, though very nervious about dropping it at low speeds or even at standstill.
The old girl has the heart of a Vmax in a gentlemans bikeNice bike Gordon! I wish you many years of enjoyment on it.

I'm really happy that the insurance came through in your favour too! :2thumbsup

[XTC]

Mmmmm nice. Got a stereo?? And it's a yamaha :niceone:
Ventura highway in the sunshine.... :whistle:

Can't believe that with two panniers and a top box you still have to strap stuff to the seat tho..... :killingme

[gav]

Yeah, that was what I was thinking! Man, thats a lot of motorcycle for your money, nice one!

[Storm]

Thats a really nice ride mate, well done on scoring that one. Spose we wont see you here for a bit any time its fine as you will be "busy" :niceone: :niceone: :niceone:

[Blakamin]

Top Score HR!!!!

Very tidy unit!!!

[Waylander]

You didn't happen to be riding through Hamilton today would you HR? Saw a bike exactly like that one same colours and everything. Was on SH1 on the way out of town twords Cambridge at about 4:30pm or so.

[2_SL0]

kewl :ride: :2thumbsup :D

[Krusti]

It's a bloody bus!......how many paying passengers can ya get on it?...:killingme

Just joking HR...looks like a good score for $4500....Well done my son:niceone:

[toads]

good on ya HR, glad the trip went ok, sorry we didn't get to catch up, my cellphone doesn't get coverage when we are at home, so it's only good for when I'm not home!
We were in town saturday and saw a bunch of bikers come into town all riding big bikes with panniers, so most likely got to see you, some guy was riding erractically, checking his mirrors, slowing down and then speeding up, all the way from ormond into town, just as well we are biker aware! He would have been flattened if it had been a logging truck behind him.

[inlinefour]

Enjoy the new ride and lets all watch out for the idiots on the road... :niceone:

[Wolf]

The old girl has the heart of a Vmax in a gentlemans bike
My, it certainly is a delicate wee thing :killingme

And what are you doing riding a gentleman's bike...

Way to go, Gordon. Sad about your old bike, but what a cool replacement. Hope to see it at the next Cambridge-Hamilton Toy Run.

Ride safe.