Guess it's time 4 me... [Archive]

Odin

12th May 2005, 22:07

Hi all

Guess it't time for me to introduce my self. I have been lurking arround for awhile playing a bit in the accade :D.
What can i say, divorced father of 2, came over from Denmark in 1995. Had my first bike in 1994, a Susuki savage 650... yes my first bike and it being a one cylinder and all it had some grunt of the line but not much at the top. Have been out of the scene for a while but back on the iron horse now. I'm looking for a v-twin around 500cc. I have an 83 Honda Magna 750 but i find it a bit heavy and perhaps a bit big to re-start on. I'm only a wee little person so perhaps it was just a bit much to bite off.

Anyway should you come across a 400 - 600 v-twin cruiser under say 2500 please pm me or email or anything.

Waylander

12th May 2005, 22:15

Belated Welcome mate though I think I said welcome to you in your Virago 535 thread. Anyway hope you get that bike soon.

Odin

12th May 2005, 22:21

Cheers and thanks again :yes:

I WANT one NOW :cry:

SPORK

12th May 2005, 22:22

Welcome and enjoy your stay. :)

(Rep points to whoever guesses who it is I'm mocking - no offence of course)

Waylander

12th May 2005, 22:24

Yea I ride the 1100 and even I think that the 535 looks killer.

And would it be Honda/Inlinefour Cryhavoc?

Storm

12th May 2005, 22:29

Not sure if I've said it before, but welcome to the site, complete with all the colours of the mental rainbow(but then, you already knew that didnt you? :D :killingme )

justsomeguy

12th May 2005, 22:40

Not sure if I've said it before, but welcome to the site, complete with all the colours of the mental rainbow(but then, you already knew that didnt you? :D :killingme )

Heyyy!! I'm not mental ......... am I?? No maybe a little bit..... or was I just retarded??? No, no not retarded...

Oh yeah absolute riding God.... yeah that's right.

.....and oh yeah welcome new guy, you owe me a $20 joining fee.:yes:

Odin

12th May 2005, 22:49

well, if anybody is normal then please stand up as you would then be a uniq case in world history ;-)

Odin

13th May 2005, 00:46

.....and oh yeah welcome new guy, you owe me a $20 joining fee.:yes:

... oh i'll just ask SpankMe or Wari about that.... 2 secs ;-)

LB

13th May 2005, 05:50

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Hi Odin - welcome to KB.
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Riff Raff

13th May 2005, 07:22

Hi Odin. Welcome to KB :wavey:

well, if anybody is normal then please stand up as you would then be a uniq case in world history ;-)
That would be me - it's the rest of the world that's strange!

Joni

13th May 2005, 07:27

Hello...
Welcome to KB!
:D

toads

13th May 2005, 08:41

Hello and welcome, I hope you get your bike soon, and I've noted your point about the magna it being too big and heavy, I am very short and thought it would be an ideal bike for me, but I can't cope with a heavy bike, as I tend to drop them when at a standstill if I get on slightly uneven ground, not being able to put both feet on the ground at the same time!

SPORK

13th May 2005, 14:32

And the winner is Waylander! (wait till i've spread some rep around...)

MSTRS

13th May 2005, 15:43

I have an 83 Honda Magna 750 but i find it a bit heavy and perhaps a bit big to re-start on. I'm only a wee little person so perhaps it was just a bit much to bite off.

Not sure if I've said gidday B4. Here's 1 now *ah yea gudday*. Is it the physical size of the bike or the power that is an issue for you. I got back into 'it' on the 1100 after nearly 15years of no bikes. Last one was an XJ750.

Ghost Lemur

13th May 2005, 17:52

Welcome aboard.

Loving the avatar and sig. :niceone:

crashe

13th May 2005, 18:21

Welcome.

There was a Virago at Red Baron a wee while ago... the 535 I think it was.... you know the one that has the false tank on top and you have to lift the seat up to put in petrol. It has a small tank..... but it can be converted to a bigger tank.

As to the price of it.... I can't recall what it was.

Odin

13th May 2005, 22:32

Hello and welcome, I hope you get your bike soon, and I've noted your point about the magna it being too big and heavy, I am very short and thought it would be an ideal bike for me, but I can't cope with a heavy bike, as I tend to drop them when at a standstill if I get on slightly uneven ground, not being able to put both feet on the ground at the same time!

Feel free to PM me if you'r around and you can have a ride or a sit on as you'd like.

Odin

13th May 2005, 22:38

Not sure if I've said gidday B4. Here's 1 now *ah yea gudday*. Is it the physical size of the bike or the power that is an issue for you. I got back into 'it' on the 1100 after nearly 15years of no bikes. Last one was an XJ750.

Thanks :D

Well the power is not the issue realy, I mean one dosn't HAVE to twist the handle all the way all the time :msn-wink: But I'm not comfortable with the wieght of it. My 65Kg's seems to be a bit on the light side (remember I'm a re-starter) to throw the bike about with confidence. Last bike i had was the Savge LZ650 at 129kg (from memory) and all the wieght low down, I could handle that one easy. I'd really like a nice V-Twin like a virago. I think it will be the right size for me

Odin

13th May 2005, 22:40

Welcome.

There was a Virago at Red Baron a wee while ago... the 535 I think it was.... you know the one that has the false tank on top and you have to lift the seat up to put in petrol. It has a small tank..... but it can be converted to a bigger tank.

As to the price of it.... I can't recall what it was.

Thanks, will have a look.

Why is it that cruisers seems to have small tanks all of them ??
BTW, didn't know about the under seat tank ...

sels1

13th May 2005, 22:52

Welcome aboard Odin. Good luck on finding the right bike

Virago

13th May 2005, 23:07

Thanks :D

Well the power is not the issue realy, I mean one dosn't HAVE to twist the handle all the way all the time :msn-wink: But I'm not comfortable with the wieght of it. My 65Kg's seems to be a bit on the light side (remember I'm a re-starter) to throw the bike about with confidence. Last bike i had was the Savge LZ650 at 129kg (from memory) and all the wieght low down, I could handle that one easy. I'd really like a nice V-Twin like a virago. I think it will be the right size for me
Hi Odin
I've just got back in the saddle myself after over 20 years away. Bought a little SR250 to start me off, then jumped straight onto a Virago 1100, and I haven't looked back. I'm only 5'4", and the Virago initially felt frighteningly heavy to push around, but I was amazed at how quickly I adjusted to the weight. It feels perfect now. I haven't dropped it yet (except for one embarrassing moment when cleaning it, when I rocked it off the side stand and end up under the bike!).

Any of the Viragos are great bikes, but the 535 will run out of oomph pretty quick on the open road. It is really just a town bike. The 750 is better, but is basically the same physical size and weight as the 1100, so why not go for the extra grunt of the bigger bike?

There's a Virago 1100 at Red Baron - check it out. And don't let weight frighten you too much - you soon adjust.

Whatever you end up getting, happy riding!

Odin

13th May 2005, 23:26

I haven't dropped it yet (except for one embarrassing moment when cleaning it, when I rocked it off the side stand and end up under the bike!).

Good thing you where there to get under it so it didn't get dammaged :msn-wink:

Virago

14th May 2005, 09:20

Good thing you where there to get under it so it didn't get dammaged :msn-wink:
It was one of those difficult moments. I could lift the bike enough to ease myself out, but would then have to drop it on the concrete. Pain was the least of my worries........ :D