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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
1) Did we forget to mention the inseam thing? Well, that kind of goes along with gettting a bike that is TOO big. You can easily gain an inch with a different seat or by removing a little padding.
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I kind of knew about the inseam thing from sizing bicycles. Unlike motorcycles, bicycles come in different frame sizes, pus you can eff with the bar clamp to increase or decrease the "stretch" and bicycle seats typically have a few inches leeway in the post. It's a pretty good fit, but think I'd be happier with it about an inch lower, but I can kind of do that artificially by scootching up to the seam between the seat and the tank when I pull up to a challenging stop (steep uphill or downhill.)
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
2) Does the douchebag-impluse buyer apply to buying insurance too ?? Shop around a bit. I don't know what you got or who with but many have found that the best "know" names for bike insurance are not always the best, price wise. Check with the company that insures your house or cars; sometimes they will insure a bike ONLY for existing customers. Get a big deductible.
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I sort of did, but it's not totally unsalvageable. When I got the GZ, my cars were with Allstate and either they couldn't sell me motorcycle insurance or couldn't do it over the phone, I forget. I went to Progressive and liability for the GZ, for a year, was three hundred bucks. Howevah, I went full coverage on The Beast, and that was a lot more. But, I only had to pay for half a year. When my policy due date aprroaches I will shop around some more. I have tlaked to other (younger) bikers that have been quoted as much as SEVEN GRAND for insurance on their superfast sport bikes (for a year!) so, it's had to tell what is a hosing.
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
3) Did we fail to warn you about that too ?? No, believe me you aren't done yet. Just because you have one of the biggest monsters on the road doesn't mean it is the best. You WILL get the itch again.......might be years or only months.......... when you see something you like better. It is kind of like Herpes; never completely goes away and flares up again from time to time!!
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An interesting analogy. And I believe you are correct sir. If I end up liking long road trips, I could see myself moving up to the $20K touring RV bike. We'll see.