ReinyRooster

Bwahahahahaha.....ya....looking good for "the chicks".........gave that pipedream up about 35 years ago.

Hey Gary! Long time. Ah.......no on the whitewalls.....

Any idea where to obtain that pump? Thanks. Pics of the new ride...should get her Wednesday.

O.K....I see the answer in a thread two down the line....disregard...thanks.

If this question has already been discussed, please direct me to the thread....can't find one....picking up my new-to-me 2nd Gen Wednesday and do I understand correctly that I have to pump up the rear shock manually for a passenger? If so, do you just use a small bicycle hand pump or what is everyone using? Thanks

Supposed to be ready Wednesday....gonna bug them for Tuesday.....here's a pic of the new ride.

Yes, it was at Performance Cycle......will post pics next week....wait a minute......did someone mention ice cream.......

Thanks lads...looking forward to many miles and smiles.....have confirmed the colour is Black Cherry.

Wow.....am I excited! Had been checking the local dealers daily looking for a nice affordable 2nd Gen.....missed out on two cause the Wing wasn't sold yet......had shopped two nice U.S. bikes....one in Michigan and one outside of Buffalo....was gathering up all the phone numbers and names to start calling them today....late last night my daughter sent me a link to a beautiful 2006 purple ( can't remember the correct colour name) at a local dealer....they just got it in that day! Well....barely slept all night....was at the dealer 20 minutes before they opened! Took it for a test and gave her a good check over......it's now mine!!! Has 45,000km ( 27,000 miles). Did I mention I'm excited!!! Now I'll have all kinds of questions...how you're patient with me. I'll post some pics next week.:cool10:

Not opposed to bringing one across but the ones I looked at nearby are about the same price so there's no savings in the end, and the ones that are better priced are that far away that the better price is offset by the travel/motel and fees involved.....not ruling it out though.

Bwahahahahaha!!

PD1313...thanks for the info but there are many around with less then half of that mileage...I wanna put the miles on myself. I may end up going with the Midnight.....she may just have to learn to live with it...like she did with me!!

Don...appreciate the info....you on commission?? LOL! have looked at all of those but I'm only looking to spend about $9500.00....there are a few around that fit the bill other then they are black, and the boss doesn't like the black...she says they look too much like a Harley. She is trying to slow me down on the hope that "the right one" will come up soon. Lost out on two nice ones I was watching....a nice Raven Red one and a two-tone green....oh well...I'll keep looking.

The Wing is a great bike in many respects but the seating position was causing my hip all kinds of problems...couldn't rider for more then about 20 minutes at a time! So...the Wing sold last night and I am now seriously hunting for a 2nd Gen.....something between 2003-2007 perhaps....really like some of the various red/purple or the two-tone green colours available. There are some really nice one listed here in the classifieds....the biggest problem for me is the distance to get to them....it would be a two trip adventure and can get expensive with the greater distances....... Anyway.....I hope you will put up with what may seem like stupid questions once I buy a bike but this will be my first 2nd Gen so there will be a learning curve. It is great to be back!!!! Looking forward to some meet N greet opportunities.

Excellent info Mike, thanks.

Am looking at numerous 2nd Gens and some do not have a driver's backrest......does the ability to add a backrest depend on which seat is one the bike? How much grief is there to adding a backrest? Thanks.

I just rode one last night...it's a 2001 that belongs to hngrider....was trying it out as I was thinking about one of them as well....the problem for me is that the seating position puts your feet closer to your backside then I can handle...that is what is causing my issues with my Wing that I have to sell. Other then that, it is a wonderful machine and it if weren't for my hip problem with the seating psoition, I would buy one in a heartbeat....that's just me though.

The two I looked at are at Zdeno's...waiting for a return call with more details. Might take more time next week to go have a better look and see what they really need, depending of course on what they're asking for these bikes. Can't do much until I sell my Wing......

I am looking at two different 2nd Gens that each have some hopefully just cosmetic damage...was hoping to get some quick numbers to help me figure out the cost of repairing.....how much is the cowling ( not sure if that's the right name for it ) that surrounds the rad? Thanks

Thanks for the info guys.

O.K...seems to be working....probably just me having another "seniors moment"

Have replied to PMs from Trader and Snaggletooth,,,,you guys get my responses?

I am trying to respond to a PM I rec'd and have tried about 3 times but it appears as though the message are not going out...can someone look into this for me? Thanks

As soon as my Wing sells, I want to pick up a 2nd Gen Venture...somewhere between approx. 2003-2008......were there any inherent issues with any specific years that I should be watching out for? Thanks.

Thanks guys....wish the phone would start ringing so I can sell the Wing.....