I'm thinking about Hogs. Advice?

**carbonhed** · 1st December 2013, 19:29

Originally Posted by AD345

"Hanging" might be a stretch.

I do have a fair amount of....uhh...mass so I "swing" off the sides. Basically push my knee out and lean down and in to the corner. My arse is still pretty much on the seat but it's amazing how much less lean I need from the bike to still get a good corner radius.

Now - before anyone gets excited it should be noted that even in my most strenuous moment my knee is probably still half a metre off the ground. It's just that the centre of mass has moved and the bike doesn't have to lean over so much.

It means I can use my measly 4.7 inches of clearance to maximum benefit - plus get some exercise!

Yeah, that would work. Was hoping for photos of you doing a Marquez

**ruaphu** · 1st December 2013, 19:29

Ahhh Too true Scumdog too true. We'd happily have a hog in the garage but cant justify that outlay for a fully kitted cruiser.........yet!. Have to wait until kids gone, mortage paid and life 'chite' sorted, ya know............OLD lol
Cheers Ando

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**skippa1** · 1st December 2013, 19:33

Originally Posted by scumdog

Only the Milford road has ever caused us concern, been everywhere else with the Sportster.

The run from Wanaka to the glaciers can be touch and go, we have had two run out a few Kms short on a fine day when you can cane it. I had to do the gas run for couple of v rods when I had a trumpy 1050, it happens

**scumdog** · 1st December 2013, 19:42

Originally Posted by skippa1

The run from Wanaka to the glaciers can be touch and go, we have had two run out a few Kms short on a fine day when you can cane it. I had to do the gas run for couple of v rods when I had a trumpy 1050, it happens

We fill at Cromwell then Haast on that run - but have been known to top up at Makarora...'just to be safe'....

**skippa1** · 1st December 2013, 19:49

Originally Posted by scumdog

We fill at Cromwell then Haast on that run - but have been known to top up at Makarora...'just to be safe'....

Haast isn't always open and the little cunt that owns the station is an arse. You must ride economically, itas always touch n go for us.

**Theantidote** · 2nd December 2013, 16:06

Originally Posted by skippa1

Haast isn't always open and the little cunt that owns the station is an arse. You must ride economically, itas always touch n go for us.

u could always carry a few spare litres in an aluminium fuel bottle couldn't you??? or is a couple of litres just gonna burn when you hit the start button???

avoid all cunts that are arses...it's hard enough sometimes to work out what i like best...that's just gonna fuck me right up

**skippa1** · 2nd December 2013, 18:35

Originally Posted by Theantidote

u could always carry a few spare litres in an aluminium fuel bottle couldn't you??? or is a couple of litres just gonna burn when you hit the start button???

avoid all cunts that are arses...it's hard enough sometimes to work out what i like best...that's just gonna fuck me right up

You on drugs?

**Theantidote** · 6th December 2013, 17:21

Originally Posted by skippa1

You on drugs?

it would appear i was mr skippa...thanks for noticing...

**Theantidote** · 16th December 2013, 10:56

love the one you ride...
so i'll work the viagra for a bit longer and fit some new bars...soundz like an easier and cheaper way of not even coming close to a hog...but hei she runs sweet and is super comfortable with a nimble weee body for commuting...
will probably redo the seat more king n queen chopper styles...

thanks everyone for the advice, the humour and your time...now step away from the technology and go for a ride...the roads calling you...c u out there.............................................

**nytrain** · 14th January 2014, 21:04

Hi there, Im in the same boat as you, always wanted one, finally found the right time in life and space to hold one? As for my budget....im going in with an open mind, a dyna or a softail, looking more toward a deluxe or nightrain. The more people i talk to the more convinced i am of what im getting. wont happen till the end of this year tho, or the start of next year, depending on wether i can find the right one of the two at that time?

Best of luck to you tho!!

**Theantidote** · 1st February 2014, 10:23

hei man...good on you...we're still in the process of living life with the budget restraints that it throws...been talking with a shite load of biker dudes and dudedess's about the choices they make and i gotta say at the end o the day it's about lovin the ride you got whilst dreaming of the ride you want...
did have a seat on a trumpy speedmaster over the hols...all i can say is wow...nice cruiser position, super light, and the guy who owned it won't have anything else now...
so till the finance gods look down on me and smile i'll stick with the viagra, enjoy every minute i get on her and clock up the k's, burn the rubber and see the cuntry...
good luck on your hunt for the ultimate bike of the moment...it's not an easy one...keep in touch and ride safe

**Theantidote** · 11th May 2014, 20:56

hei guys...quick update...
just got me a gravel rashed wee c50 proudly built by a japanese robot from mostly recycled tuperware containers and a little steel thrown in...
very different geometric thingees from the viagra...but loving it so far...bit of a ride to opotiki next weekend so it'll be a good op to sus her out...
commuting is okay...but a bit confused as to what gear she likes at at what speeds...50 km doesn't seem to have a gear but 60 she settles...great...
any other c50 riders got any advice or stories to share?

**ruaphu** · 12th May 2014, 05:34

Nice one man, those sound not half bad with a decent set of pipes. Reliable as too. Are ya gonna modd it at all since its been aliddle rashed up? Either way, well done, keep rollin, cheers Ando

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**Theantidote** · 14th May 2014, 20:40

Originally Posted by ruaphu

Nice one man, those sound not half bad with a decent set of pipes. Reliable as too. Are ya gonna modd it at all since its been aliddle rashed up? Either way, well done, keep rollin, cheers Ando

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hei ando...cheers man...1 week on loving it...
mods...mmmm mods...at some stage I'd love a set of 12'' apes, and sorry to say it but I've always dug the old ghost flames in a nice subtle way...
also gonna redo me seat...thinking of dropping the foam down about an inch, dished out a little and finished off in a croc print trim skirt...
son really wants me to hurry up and stick the pillion seat back on, but for now lovin just toolin around with the solo
plus...and here's where some might say I'm a bit loopy...but I really want to redo the tank emblem as 1 was really rashed up bad...but I'll leave that till I got nothing more to do with my time...