rickardracing

Not for me. Fixed fairing......no thanks Looks like a ton of Tupperware......no thanks Front of the bike with the 4 headlights in a row......no thanks Side of it kind of looks like a Victory Vision.......no thanks On the plus side: V-twin......yes thank you...thank you....thank you Infotainment package.....yes thank you....no need for separate gps and satellite radio Don't really care about features: Belt drive versus shaft.....meah....neither here nor there to me Heated grips and seat....not needed Parking assist.......REALLY????.......SMH I will just say this, props to Yamaha for making an effort. It was certainly long over due. The bike is not for everyone, certainly not for me. I prefer the classic styling of a bike like my 07 RSV, Harley and even the Indian. The new bike reminds me of the Victory Cross Country Tour. I considered that bike as being transgendered. It was not sure if it was a Goldwing trying to be a Harley or a Harley trying to be a Goldwing. And we see how well that worked out for Victory Motorcycles. Now that Yammy has fulfilled the wishes of many but not all, you all can now hope for new models with shaft drive.... the V4........and the cassette deck.

By the looks of that picture on the website I think it may end up looking a lot like a goldwing. But in reality, with all of the discussion, waiting, complaining about mother Yamaha forgetting about the touring market, disappointment year after year with no new scoot from them....how many on this site will actually buy a new bike? I know myself, if it does not have the "classic" look that I like, I will not purchase one. I am curious though and will be keeping an eye on the reveal but will not be surprised if I am let down.

Barnett Performance Clutch from partsgiant

I did the Skydoc thing once. I ended up putting in a Barnett performance clutch. In my opinion John, and I know it MAY ruffle a few feathers, but being your bike is heavier with the trike conversion, you ride 2 up ALOT and you pull a trailer on occasion......I would go with the Barnett. Yes it is more money, but you will never have ANY slippage with it. I got mine off of ebay and have never had an issue since.

Boat.........Bust.....Out.....Another.....Thousand

I am going to stay at the red roof inn again. Oberlin Inn is way too pricey. Easy ride to Don's from red roof. Just hop on the freeway and 2 or 3 exits west then straight south down threw Oberlin.

You and Becky have a great time!

Not only the tongue weight but you are destroying the resale value of the trailer. You are backyard modifying something that a lot of people would consider that you are ruining a good trailer. If you want a toy hauler trailer, why not buy one already done? Also, the door is pretty high which means you need a loooooooooooooong ramp for a shallow break angle. I myself am all for making things with my own two hands, but some things just should not be attempted. I would not even attempt this...and I do some pretty sketchy stuff at times, but this, I would leave to the pros and buy a toy hauler that was purpose built.

People generally are not even thinking of looking out for bikers in the northern states in February.

We are not talking "Classic" motorcycles or cars. Big difference. Yes I would own a "Classic". I am referring to a daily rider and as I said, I would not purchase an 18 year old bike as a daily rider. Again.....just me.

[quote Plus the 99 is basically a 2013... Really? That 99 is pretty old I do not care how many miles are on it. I would not purchase a bike that is 18 years old. But that is just me.

How did you winch it in with one person? Or did someone help you and you have to rely on someone to help you get it out? Just curious.

If they are going to concentrate on the Indian and Slingshot then the first thing they need to do is lower the price on the bikes. I priced out a new Roadmaster and with tax and all...........over 36K. That is ALOT of cash. As far a another posy on here claiming that Indian is out selling Harley, I call horse hockey on that. I can get a reeeeeeaaaally nice Harley for about 7K less than the Indian. If they were out selling Harley, there would be a boat load on the road. I have only seen less than a dozen on the road last summer here in Michigan. But......I could be wrong. Nah...I am never wrong.

I left that group awhile ago. I found there were some pretty rude and ignorant people on that page. I don't need that aggravation.

Yup, every time I put mine away it gets nice.

See you gentlemen in 4 hours! Bring yer eat on, cuz them thar sammichs are HUGE!

I just called, they do not take reservations. I think we will be ok. If not....plenty of other options right there!!!

There will only be the 6 of us. I doubt we will need reservations. I will call and see if they even do that. If so, I will make one for 1pm.

Bob and Larry, what time on Sunday would you like to meet?

YUMMMY in my tummy! Looking forward to seeing ya'll

I don't know Jay.....Bob is pretty cute.

Well, looking like it will be 6 of us so far. John, it would have been nice to see you and your lovely bride. Jay.......well what can I say......you bum. Cowpuck.........whatever dude. But I still love you guys.

That IS ONE NICE scoot.

Sticky subject. One wrong comment and you run the risk of getting flamed, but I am one not to shy away from controversy. I probably spelled that wrong also, but anyhooooo, here is my take. I feel it is the right of the individual whether to wear or not to wear a helmet. I ride with one, but I also have rode without one also. Depends on how tight my panties are that day. Now here is my quandary. I ride a VERY busy and dangerous highway to and from work. Ragtop knows my ride. Scary at times. If I go down and my helmet is what keeps me alive BUT I end up paralyzed.....I hope to H E double hockey sticks that my helmet fails and splits in two and my melon blows open like a watermelon dropped on the concrete. I am very serious. I do not want to live like that. I would prefer to be dead. But to keep peace in the household I wear one. My wife went down on her bike a few years back at 50 mph and she hit her head on the pavement. Had she not been wearing one she would have died right there.

Well. there will be me and my wife. So there are 2.