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I lovvvvvvve spending other peoples moneyOriginally Posted by wysper
There's a no reserve auction on a Nightster In CHCH you should get your dosh down on plus a 2007 883 for just over 10k
Nightster link - the shipping prices look pretty good
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-329973284.htm
Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet
Hardcore Biker
Gezzzzz !! the C90 will do 17k's a litre fuly loaded..Must be the pipes....
Forum whore
I will probably go through a local dealer here in Hammy.
Easier LOL
Got my eye on a couple, hopefully do a bit of test riding on Saturday.
Moped rider
Sounds good. See you then..........
Hardcore Biker
Ive just got a C50T.
nice ride but would like to do something to reduce buffeting at 90Km + (screen on) any ideas? The screen was mounted as high as it could go when I got it, found that the top edge was right at eye level so have slid the screen down which did help reduce buffeting a bit but still could be better.
Forum whore
The buffeting is caused by the air curling under the screen and rising up under your helmet. Ride along with your hand held across your chest, open palm facing down and you'll feel it.
I got the excellent VA Lowers from the US, (Value Accessories), cost from memory $NZ200 delivered to my door which included insurance and they were here in 4 days from confirmation of my credit card payment! Excellent company to deal with!
Attached to the forks they deflect the wind past your legs. By experimentation with screen height and angle as well, I am now very happy! And they look factory!
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Hardcore Biker
This may be a stupid question but where do you adjust the screen angle from?
Forum whore
My screen is adjustable for height and angle, so was assuming yours is as well. It may not be, but the mounting brackets on mine are slotted for angle and height. Not a huge range of adjustment but enough.
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Watchful Old Bird
1. Remove screen
2. Screen buffetting = 0
fixed
Hardcore Biker
Angle adjustment is very small,when screws are untightened grab the top of the screen and pull toward your tank it may not be much but then who knows, What Ed has said lowers may be the trick, this time of the year all sorts of currents coming over and under the screen with disturbed air can be a mite annoying, when you get it right you will never be without one.
Took mine off the other day for a ride gezzz when I got back home my arms felt tlike they were going to drop off, all good now though it is back on ha ha ..
Hardcore Biker
this week.
Hope they live up to what Edbear is saying. Like the idea of bags, although the tassles would be the first thing to go. I'm not a traditionalist in that respect. Will also ride a M90 to get a comparison.
Any test riding tips Edbear?
This choosing is bloody hard work I tell ya!
Forum whore
Mine hasn't got tassles... I did find very slow speeds a bit ponderous initially compared to the GSX600F but quickly got used to it and can idle it around easily now. One uses the leverage of the wide bars more in low speed steering.
Very different to ride a cruiser, so take it easy for a bit as it'll feel a bit strange. First explore its torque and change up early, you'll find you can idle it away from quite low revs without snatching or stalling. Once warmed up, find a place you can give it the berries and rev it out through the gears, they take off like a startled rabbit given a handful, and mine seems to top out at 120 in fourth with a wide gap to fifth.
The footboards fold so don't worry too much if you scrape the knobs underneath. I find it needs a bit more muscle to ride at first but I am completely relaxed with mine and have no problems riding with sports bikes around the Coro. Can't corner like a sports bike, but not as far behind as one might think either. I did jack up the rear shock to its highest setting as we ride two-up often, the standard mid-setting gave a slight weave in the tighter corners. The C50 is generally regarded as the most roomy and best handling of the cruisers.
Don't worry too much about any buffeting you might experience behind the screen, (if you do), I was able to minimise it considerably as the screen is adjustable for height and angle. I have virtually eliminated all buffeting with the VA lowers fitted.
After three years with mine, I ride it with casual ease, commuting, flicking it through traffic, dawdling along back country byways, blasting,(!), around the tight and twisties, popping down to the supermarket and posing for the people of all ages who stroll over to admire it!
No, it's not the perfect bike, I'd like slightly higher gearing, less vibes... ummmm... that's about it....
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Hardcore Biker
You are a true fountain of (C50) knowledge!
Forum whore
When it comes to knowledge, mate, I'm full of it!
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Scooter boy
+1 on that.
No, +10.
Naked is best.
Unless you're Jenny Shipley. In which case you'd not only want a screen, you'd need one. A big one, tinted, black. That's vivid black, not smoked or one-way, just black. Shit, I've gone into a rant.
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