I bought a new bike!

[GZ Jess]

Well I found a 2002 V Star 1100 Classic listed on Craigslist for $3000. I went to look at it and when I pulled up it was shining beautifully. We took it to a parking lot and the minute I got on if felt so perfect and the clutch was as easy to pull in as my GZ! I got on and started doing circles in the parking lot and couldn't believe that it handled so easily for the first time I was on it. I felt like I had ridden it a million times before. It had all the bells and whistles I wanted and more including, a windshield, bags, auxiliary light bar, after market air intake, pipes, sissy bar with luggage rack, heel toe shifter, floor boars for driver and passenger and Iso grips. I asked the guy what his lowest, cash today price would be. He heehawed around around for a minute and said okay today only he would part with it for $2600, so it was a deal and I rode her home. She and I have bonded over a hundred miles and I can't help but call her Large Marge.

I had listed my GZ on Craigslist earlier in the week for $1300 to see what kind of interest I would get. One guy had emailed me and offered $1200. I kinda put him off till I had my new bike and made sure no one I knew wanted it. I would have liked to see it go to someone I knew but I couldn't find anyone ready for it. So I emailed the guy at 9 am and said I would take $1200 and he came and got it at noon. He was buying as a surprise for his girlfriend that wanted to learn to ride.

I really appreciate this forum and everyone who has helped me out on it. I have looked for one for my new bike but they just aren't as helpful as this one. You guys rock!

Jess

http://s2.postimage.org/3SPwr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts3SPwr)

[dentheman]

That is a beauty! You look good on it, especially with that ear-to-ear grin. I am happy for you, and a little envious.

[Sarris]

Congrats...... Do stay around the forum and BS with us occasionally.

I used to own a Roadstar 1700 and have a few favorite Yamaha bling sites.

PM me if I can be of help.

:2tup: :rawk: :2tup: :rawk:

[blaine]

That is a beautiful bike Jess. Congratulations on a excellent buy.Good luck,and stick around. :smallrawk: :yes:

[Water Warrior 2]

Jess, you have a real nice bike under you. Looks very good and cared for. A few of my coffee buds have this model with nary a complaint. You might try Star Motorcycle Forums for more info on the bike. They are a big forum with lots of info and experience to share. Also seem to be a pretty polite bunch towards newbies and are there to help any teething problems.
You may want to inquire about an oil filter relocation kit for the bike. As it sits the way Yammy designed it, the pipes have to come off every oil filter change. ............................... Congrats and have a ball.

[alanmcorcoran]

I almost bought one of them (for a whole lot more than what you paid!) before I decided to go with the Stratoliner. You will like it on the highway!

(FYI, the Star site for the Strat tends to be sparse and discouraging to use. Maybe the V-star is better...)

[GZ Jess]

Thanks everyone! I am very happy with my new bike and your right, I could do the highway all day now, where as I avoided it before! I am lucky that my bike already had the oil filter relocation kit installed, I can't imagine removing the pipes every time I wanted to change the filter! The only thing that I really want to do is add some wide white wall tires when I'm due for a new set but these ones are pretty new and can't see spending money for looks only, so it will be a little while. I will pop in time to time to say hi and I thank you all again!

Jessica

[Nutterhead]

Congrats Jessica it is beautiful!

[mole2]

Congrats on the new ride Jess!!! You look good on it. I just purchased your bikes little brother - a 2009 V-Star 650 Classic. Yes, they do sit fine and they handle very well. I'm enjoying the heck out of mine. Good luck and ride safe.

By the way, http://www.starbikeforums.com is a great place for info.


:)

[music man]

Congrats...... Do stay around the forum and BS with us occasionally.

I used to own a Roadstar 1700 and have a few favorite Yamaha bling sites.

PM me if I can be of help.

:2tup: :rawk: :2tup: :rawk:



Sarris, I do believe no matter what kind of bike someone buys, you would be able to make that same statement. I think you have owned at least one of every damn bike out there.

[alantf]

so it was a deal and I rode her home.

Is it really so easy to get the insurance changed over, in America? Over here there's so much "red tape" with faxing details that it can take all day. And then you have to get them to fax the new insurance back to you. If you get stopped by the police & you haven't got ALL the required documents with you. it's an immediate fine. :cry:

[Water Warrior 2]

Alantf, here in the GWN it is pretty easy. In British Columbia all I have to do is walk in to a Gov office with my Bill of Sale and 10 minutes later I can walk out with registrtion and insurance. Used bikes will require an inspection but no big deal really. In some provinces(Alberta) you need to buy insurance at a private insurance company before registering your bike with maybe 30 minutes total and a little travel time between stops. Red tape is just a money generator for the powers that be.

[dentheman]

In the US you must have insurance, proof of ownership and a current safety inspection certificate to initially register the bike. Insurance on a new bike can usually be handled over the phone, then they give you a policy number to carry with you until the actual policy arrives in the mail (I called Progressive Insurance to enquire about the procedure for when I get my bike). For a used bike, the insurer usually wants you to bring it by their office or some location so they can inspect it and mark every little scratch and ding on a form. So if I buy a new bike, I should be able to get it insured before I leave the dealer.

[Viirin]

Jayzus that's a big jump from 250 to 1100! Sweet looking bike - be careful on it!

Vii

[frempath]

Yes insurance is that easy. Give them money, get a card. My wife seems to delight in price shopping every time the premium is due. I don't know when the last time I had the same company for more than 1 billing cycle.

frempath

[5th_bike]

The only thing that I really want to do is add some wide white wall tires when I'm due for a new set

You know that you can get "white wall" paint to white wall your tires? It was mentioned somewhere on this forum.

The 0.001" of paint won't make your tires much wider though...

Oh and be careful... some people seem to be out to get you - today someone move into my lane so I honked but they just kept coming so I had to brake and move out of the way...

[Water Warrior 2]

[quote="GZ Jess":ks2rkpwl] The only thing that I really want to do is add some wide white wall tires when I'm due for a new set

You know that you can get "white wall" paint to white wall your tires? It was mentioned somewhere on this forum.

The 0.001" of paint won't make your tires much wider though...

Oh and be careful... some people seem to be out to get you - today someone move into my lane so I honked but they just kept coming so I had to brake and move out of the way...[/quote:ks2rkpwl]
Time to invest in a Stebel Air Horn. They work very well for waking up the brain dead drivers.
The horn was on Lynda's wish list for her M-50.

[mrlmd1]

I've gotten insurance on each of my 3 bikes in the past few years by making a phone call, then going over to the computer and printing out the insurance card I received in an email, then the regular card came 1 or 2 days later in the snail mail.

[Sarris]

In the US you must have insurance, proof of ownership and a current safety inspection certificate to initially register the bike. Insurance on a new bike can usually be handled over the phone, then they give you a policy number to carry with you until the actual policy arrives in the mail (I called Progressive Insurance to inquire about the procedure for when I get my bike). For a used bike, the insurer usually wants you to bring it by their office or some location so they can inspect it and mark every little scratch and ding on a form. So if I buy a new bike, I should be able to get it insured before I leave the dealer.
I carry insurance, but there is no insurance requirement or any safety inspections in Florida.

There is no helmet law here either. (I wear one!)

Thins the herd I guess.

:whistle: :??: O_o

[mrlmd1]

I'm pretty sure you have to have some kind of minimal insurance to cover liability damage if you ride a motorcycle here, but I may be wrong. Isn't there an extra premium required in Fl. if you say you don't/won't wear a helmet, or you have to have a minimum of $10,000 personal injury coverage? (that amount pays for showing up in the ER and getting a bandaid which you have to apply yourself).

[Sarris]

None required except 10k medical coverage if you ride without a helmet.

There are a few if, ands, and buts... See this: Florida Motorcycle Insurance Requirements (http://www.carinsurance.com/kb/content14180.aspx)

:)

[mrlmd1]

That's so lax it's pretty ridiculous. You'll never recovery any damage claim from a redneck or towny on a bike.

[ArizonaKev]

Now mrlmd1, I have no desire to start a flame war here, but I really have to say that your negative disposition towards rednecks makes me madder than a one-legged stripper tryin' to do a table hop! In fact, I'm more frustrated than a mosquito in a mannequin factory, I tell you whut!

As a guy who grew up riding dirt bikes, shootin' guns, throwing firecrackers at his cousins, and fishing at the lake with his granddad, I can honestly say that :

1. Not everyone you would consider a "redneck' is one, and many you may not see as rednecks really are.
2. I have known A LOT of different kinds of people, and rednecks are neither less responsible nor less courteous than supposed "proper" people, or whatever you refer to everybody else as.
3. I have to wonder what kind of horrible experience you had with a redneck as a child to be so spiteful towards them.

You know, they got therapy for stuff like that. And before you go gettin' more upset than a piano player in a marchin' band, maybe you otter' go git you some! :lol:


AZ Kev

[mrlmd1]

Relax AZ - it was sort of a joke, bit I didn't add the smiley face, don't take it personally. I live with them, I have many friends like that. The word "redneck" has a certain connotation to it, partly affectionate, partly derogatory maybe. But usually no ATTGAT or obnoxious LOUD pipes goes along with what I was referring to. Like making fun of the Harleys or crotch rockets on the road. Doesn't mean they're bad. (Actually, in addition to the bad ass types, I've come across quite a few professional types - doctors, lawyers, accountants - maybe they are emulating the bad ass group). Was the word "towny" OK ? You know exactly the type I was referring to. A different choice of words, like "uninsured motorist" would have been more appropriate (?). To put it in other words, I don't think it's appropriate to be riding a motorcycle or car or boat or any other vehicle without insurance to protect somebody else from property damage that you inflict on them. If you don't want to insure your own possession (or your head) against damage, that's fine, (but also don't expect someone else to pay your hospital and future medical bills) but it's pretty disrespectful IMHO, not to reimburse someone else for what you did to them because you had no insurance and no money available. That's the jist of what I have to say, not necessarily dissing "rednecks" per se.
Rednecks are a Southern term, in the Northeast or the Southwest or the Northwest we all did the same kind of crap as kids in a different environment, whatever we could get away with without getting hurt, and they just called us something else. And I did all of those things that you did, just in NY and occasionally in Connecticutt. So again, relax, wrong words that upset you.
We all make fun of each other as friends and have to accept it as part of the game. We have to be able to laugh at ourselves.
BTW, What exactly does a redneck mean to you?
Peace. :) :)

[Sarris]

Hey.... I'm a middle aged, fat, bald, redneck, professional, bad-ass biker with insurance that wears a half helmet who don't do ATFGATFT and I ride a loud Harley too!

The shoe fits, so I wear it. So there..... did I miss anything??

:lol: :crackup :lol: :crackup

[music man]

Hey.... I'm a middle aged



MIDDLE AGED???? The middle of what, 120 :poke2: :lol: :neener:

[mrlmd1]

Nope.
I hope I wasn't offensive to you, wasn't meaning to be, I knew how you'd take that (I hoped).
How'd we get over here anyway? And speaking of anyway, next subject ??

Or back to the original subject - Craigslist can be good, but you have to do your research and look around for a while. I bought my S50 and Ninja 250 on there and got great deals and have been very happy with the whole experience. You have to do your homework and know what you are buying and maybe travel a little but there are some good deals to be had.

And GZ Jess, (or now is it GZless) nice looking bike, fits you well, looks good on you. Wear it and ride it well, Get a Stebel, headlight and brakelight modulator and then you'll have everything. Where'd Large Marge come from?

[Sarris]

MIDDLE AGED???? The middle of what, 120 :poke2: :lol: :neener:
Middle of 106, Butthole. :fu: :poke2: :lol: :crackup :whistle: O_o

[music man]

MIDDLE AGED???? The middle of what, 120 :poke2: :lol: :neener:
Middle of 106, Butthole. :fu: :poke2: :lol: :crackup :whistle: O_o


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[alantf]

there is no insurance requirement in Florida.


In England, ALL vehicles must carry a minimum of third party insurance, to cover damage & injury to other people. All vehicle insurance is connected to a central computer, & police vehicles carry cameras which have number plate (licence plate) recognition equipment. This is in action all the time the police vehicles are rollong, & if the cameras pick up a number plate which shows no insurance, it sounds an alarm. It also sounds the alarm for a vehicle which hasn't paid the annual "tax". The police then stop & sieze the vehicle,which is towed to the pound. The owner must then produce insurance/proof of tax payment, plus pay a fine & also pay for the towing plus the daily pound charges. If this is not done within 14 days, the vehicle is crushed.

If you are unlucky enough to be injured by an uninsured driver, all the insurance companies are required to pay into a central fund, so that if the driver is uninsured, this fund pays out.

[ArizonaKev]

I'm not certain - you may have missed a few Sarris, but I'll never tell! :neener:

And thanks for the clarification mrlmd1. As far as what I "define" a redneck as, I don't. I do know that there have been multiple times I have answered 'yes' to those "If you _____ , then you might be a redneck" questions/jokes, so I might just be one! Ha ha! :lol:

AZ Kev

[mrlmd1]

AZ - We all are in some ways, just called by something else depending on locale. :)

[Water Warrior 2]

there is no insurance requirement in Florida.


In England, ALL vehicles must carry a minimum of third party insurance, to cover damage & injury to other people. All vehicle insurance is connected to a central computer, & police vehicles carry cameras which have number plate (licence plate) recognition equipment. This is in action all the time the police vehicles are rollong, & if the cameras pick up a number plate which shows no insurance, it sounds an alarm. It also sounds the alarm for a vehicle which hasn't paid the annual "tax". The police then stop & sieze the vehicle,which is towed to the pound. The owner must then produce insurance/proof of tax payment, plus pay a fine & also pay for the towing plus the daily pound charges. If this is not done within 14 days, the vehicle is crushed.

If you are unlucky enough to be injured by an uninsured driver, all the insurance companies are required to pay into a central fund, so that if the driver is uninsured, this fund pays out.
Hopefully the fine is a good one and costs dearly. Like the crushing idea, probably gets a lot of beaters off the road and makes life safer. Some folks may not like this attitude but I pay a lot to use my vehicles and it is a privilege not a right to use public roads.

[mole2]

... it is a privilege not a right to use public roads.

There have been a few rulings in courts here that the gov'ts (local up thru Feds) seem to ignore where the court has ruled in favor of the fact that if you pay taxes which build and maintain the roads then you have the RIGHT to use said roads and can not be stopped from exercising that right. But, like I said, gov't has ignored that fact. I used to have a list of links to some of those cases but lost it in a past computer crash.


:)

[Water Warrior 2]

... it is a privilege not a right to use public roads.

There have been a few rulings in courts here that the gov'ts (local up thru Feds) seem to ignore where the court has ruled in favor of the fact that if you pay taxes which build and maintain the roads then you have the RIGHT to use said roads and can not be stopped from exercising that right. But, like I said, gov't has ignored that fact. I used to have a list of links to some of those cases but lost it in a past computer crash.


:)
True you do have the Right to use the roads but first you have to pay your dues. Proper insurance, endorsement and legally registered vehicle are the dues.

[Easy Rider]

...........and if the fine doesn't work, this just might

Sorry but I think you crossed the line with that one, Alan. :cry:

[blaine]

That might be streching things a bit! :poke2:

[alantf]

Sorry but I think you crossed the line with that one, Alan. :cry:

Sorry if I offended you. Didn't mean to. I thought we were all adults on here, and I just did it for a bit of fun. :poorbaby:

[dannylightning]

congrats, that thing is really nice... alan that pick is very distasteful, is that you????

[Easy Rider]

Sorry if I offended you. Didn't mean to. I thought we were all adults on here,

Well, I don't KNOW that we are all adults and neither do you.

I think it is in extremely bad taste.......but apparently the mod's don't.....or they are both asleep because it is still there. :cry:

I would certanly hate to think that we might lose some users because of stuff like that.

[alantf]

I would certanly hate to think that we might lose some users because of stuff like that.

And so do I. Looking back, I can see that I was, perhaps, misguided - not malicious. We all do things that in hindsight were not in the best possible taste - so let me again apologise to anyone I offended, although I still think it hilarious in the context in which it was posted, and I appreciate (now) that America has a completely different slant on humour & all things worldly. :blush:

BTW easy, I hope you remember your words (above) when you get stuck in to mouth off at the newbies :whistle: :2tup:

[burkbuilds]

Alan, if you want to, you can edit that post and remove the picture. I will add that although I'm not sure what "offended" actually means sometimes, I wasn't expecting to see anything like that on this forum and I'd really prefer not to see it again.

[alantf]

After what you've just said, I've tried to remove it, but I don't seem to be able to make it go away. Again, sorry for my misplaced sense of humour (honestly, that's all it was) :blush:

If dupo or patrick can do anything with it, please do! :oops:

[Easy Rider]

BTW easy, I hope you remember your words (above) when you get stuck in to mouth off at the newbies :whistle: :2tup:

And that's uncalled for too.

I'll take my whacks when deserved but carrying grudges is not a pretty thing.

Most newbies deserve respect; a few don't.

Nobody "deserves" to be confronted with images like you posted.

Can you not EDIT the message or is it too old ??

[alantf]

Can you not EDIT the message or is it too old ??

I have genuinely tried to remove it, but it won't go away.

I have grovelled as much as I can over my MISPLACED SENSE OF HUMOUR. If I could go back a coupla days, I would gladly do so, but it just won't happen. Can we just put it behind us now, and accept my assurance that it won't happen again.

I've got friends all over the world (Canada, Australia, Germany, England etc) who send joke e-mails to each other. I received this one the other day, and as I took it in the manner in which it was sent (a joke) I GENUINELY didn't realise that it would offend. O.k. if you can't grasp that, but it was GENUINELY no more than thoughtlessness on my part. :blush: :??: :oops:

[mrlmd1]

I didn't know there were so many prudes on here that would be so shocked or offended so much by that pic. You all made your point to Alantf, so now let it be and don't dwell on it anymore. He, and I guess others, got the message and the sentiment expressed by those who objected. now it's time to move on.

Probably the most shocking or disturbing thing about that image is that someone would actually pose for it.

[bonehead]

I didn't know there were so many prudes on here that would be so shocked or offended so much by that pic. You all made your point to Alantf, so now let it be and don't dwell on it anymore. He, and I guess others, got the message and the sentiment expressed by those who objected. now it's time to move on.

Probably the most shocking or disturbing thing about that image is that someone would actually pose for it.
I agree, but what was that dude thinking???? :shocked:

[ArizonaKev]

I think we are ALL missing the real point here which is - who the hell is that guy, and for the love of Pete, what the HELL is he doing??? I can only assume he did that to himself...?

I have seen the people who put hooks in their backs and swing from them, and even hooks in the chest like in the movie "A Man Called Horse" - but what the heck is this? Do you have any background on the pic at all alan?

And bonehead - maybe we should ask "what the heck was he DRINKING?" Ha ha! :lol:


AZ Kev

[alantf]

Do you have any background on the pic at all alan?



No, I got it in an e-mail from a mate in Australia, under the heading "do you think you're tough?"

When ww said that he hoped the fines worked, I just got the crazy idea of saying " well, if they don't work, this might" (i.e. string him up by his *****) :)

Didn't realize I was stirring up a hornets nest. :cry:

[bonehead]

Maybe he just can't afford one of those inversion tables?

[Easy Rider]

I think we are ALL missing the real point here which is -

Oh for pity sake. It is a "photoshop" fake. Created for shock and awe.
Judging by the various reactions here, I'd say it worked.
It's a little more plausible if you rotate it 180 degrees.

[mrlmd1]

Now that it's gone, everybody's missing it, can't stop talking about it. :??: :)
Make up your mind guys. Maybe the admin will have to bring it back. :rawk:

[music man]

Now that it's gone, everybody's missing it, can't stop talking about it. :??: :)
Make up your mind guys. Maybe the admin will have to bring it back. :rawk:


He said that before Patrick deleted it.

[Water Warrior 2]

Yeah, we could discuss how far you have to stretch an elastic band to do damage to some one's eye.

[ArizonaKev]

Really Easy? It was a PhotoShop, hunh - you sure about that? Wow, if so, it was a good one - fooled me. I guess the really sad part of it is that I could actually imagine someone doing that. And now, since that pic has hit the net, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before someone does it for real.

Any volunteers? Might just save someone from having to buy all those 'male enhancement' products like Extenze, Prolyxsis or whatever the hell! Course I'd hate to be the one to have to do the initial product testing - yowchhhh!!! :lol:


AZ Kev

PS - does anyone remember what the hell this post was originally about??? :neener:

[Water Warrior 2]

AZ Kev it has been done for real. Probably some cult following or proving your manhood idea. Not my idea of a fun activity.

Ah were we originally on the subject of Jessica's new bike ??????? :lol: