Two rides today..................

[DragonRider]

I went on not one but 2 very enjoyable rides today, the first was on my 1st Gen, which I had just given a thorough cleaning, so I thought I would show it off........Its been so long since I have ridden it for any distance or time (1 month), that I had forgotten what a nice ride it was, rode about 40 miles of backroads just enjoying the music and the beautiful weather (75 Degrees). Didnt really want the ride to end but we were going out to eat with my daughter and her husband so I had to end it before I really wanted to. As it turns out my wife and daughter were going shopping after we ate, and I didnt want to tag along, so I took the Vstar 1300 to the resturaunt so I could head back home, so I took the long way home, about 40 miles also, and enjoyed that ride very much, two different animals, and two great rides, I am glad I decided to keep the 1st Gen, cause its nice to ride something different once in a while and having a back up bike is a good thing. Besides once it hits 25 years old, it an antique here.......and the price should go up on them. As soon as I get back from Memphis the 83 is going into my shop and getting a makeover and make her pretty again, not that shes ugly now, but she is showing her age...........

[buddy]

I myself will be buying another bike next year But I will never sell the 83 Beast I ride this bike to work everyday and I love every minute of it Like you said it will be a Antique next year and these will be collector's

 

Buddy

[k7mdl]

I have an '87 and '07, and I find riding the '87 very enjoyable. Like you said, a different animal, I can barely hear the engine going down the highway over the other road /wind noises. Seems smoother also.

 

The '87 also stays cleaner - it does not seem to attract dust and dirt like the '07 steel painted dartk blue parts and chrome do. A rain will self wash the '87 painted plastic light colored parts. I have not washed it since I aqcuired it last May (other than the windshield today). IT still looks shiny over most of it.

 

Even more, the '87 with the shrouded engine, louvered vents, and better leg protection keeps me warmer so it is just the ticket for riding to work every day in the cooler winter temp in the Seattle area here. Getting into the mid-low 40's in the morning, mid-upper 50's in the evening now.

 

Wife prefers the more comfortable arrangments of the '07 for 2-up riding.

 

Changed the oil today in the '07. 4500 miles on it since May 28. My truck has only gone 4800 miles since last March. Normally I would put 12-18K miles per year on the truck in the years 08 to 01 BB (BB = Before Bike - new calendar convention here). Now its only reason to exist is to tow the boat, haul stuff, and take me to work when the ice coats the road. Good for resale value.

 

 

Mike

[86er]

Hey Lew, now you know what it's like to be afflicted with that

medical disorder that a lot of us seem to have: MBD..................Multiple Bike Disorder!

 

 

[Tartan Terror]

not that shes ugly now, but she is showing her age...........

Your bike or wife!!! LOL