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Water Warrior 2 · 11-15-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggie

Nice ride. I think the C50 is the more modern version of my VZ800. Sadly, my VZ800 has a hole in the engine case and I am not sure it will ever run again. I have yet to unmount the engine and pull it apart to see what happened in there. Such a pretty bike, I really miss riding it. Hmmmm...maybe a C50...

The aftermarket also supports the C-50 very well. No real maintenance issues to speak of and they are a pretty good bang for your buck.

burkbuilds · 11-16-2016, 09:02 PM

Maggie, sorry to hear about your bike. If you decide to move on to another ride the C50T is a

very nice bike and would be similar in size to what you were riding.

WW, yes, my bike has the engine guards on it. I hope I never need them,

The riding position is nice with the floor boards and larger seat. I installed a drivers

backrest last night and rode it around a bit today and it helped with my comfort level. I've

decided to add Barons Handlebar risers (Model# BA-7410-00)to move the handles up

1-3/4" and back 1-1/2", which should be just about right for me and not enough to require

replacing any of the cables. Since Beth won't ride with me, I think I'll pull the passenger

seat and install the trunk I once had mounted on my Vulcan 500. I will have to fabricate

some mounting hardware but that shouldn't be a big deal since I've set up my son in law

with a machine shop in a building behind my house. He loves to do custom work for

people's bikes, and he'll help me make anything I need.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-15-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by burkbuilds

WW, yes, I think it's just right for me at this time. I am enjoying it. I have to admit that the

ZL600 was exhilarating to ride but the Boulevard fits my 6'1" -240 lb body a lot better. I

was surprised at the handling difference between those two bikes, the ZL almost seemed

to read my mind, just a little body lean and it responded so fast I sometimes just thought it

was doing it on it's own. With the Boulevard I found myself swinging way out in the curves

and I had to adjust a lot. It will ride the turns but I have to put a lot more effort and

weight into it to get it to lean over. It really wants to come back up to the top if I don't

put lean heavily into it, which is nice when you just want a relaxing ride but it does take

more effort in the S-turns.

Have you tried raising the fork tubes half an inch? This will quicken up the steering a bit. That and running the tire pressures a couple lbs more than 2 up specs.

The M-50 has different forks than the C-50 and handles very sweet in the twisties. The C050 is a little more of a relaxed touring bike with a bigger seat, floorboards and different bars too. The one I test rode a few years ago had the heel toe shifter and felt just right after 5 minutes of riding.
I think a lot of riders overlook the C-50 in their search for a new ride because it is only 805cc's. It's HP to Weight ratio is pretty good too.
Speaking of weight. Crash bars are pretty much a must have item if you drop it. I dropped Lynda's M-50 twice with the crash bars on it and it litterly rolled back up to vertical with little effort. The bike was stationary both times doing an oil change. Then I bought a bike lift after escaping any damage or scratches.

Vegas Street Rider · 02-24-2017, 03:45 PM

I can relate. The arthritis in my hands makes it tough for me to do some things on my bike that need strength or dexterity.

burkbuilds · 03-17-2017, 11:06 PM

I've had the Russell Day Long Seat on for several weeks now and I absolutely love it. I've only ridden about 2 hrs at one stretch so far but when I was done, I didn't have any leg or rear end fatigue and I just got off the bike and walked normally. What a great seat. My son in law fabricated a bracket so I could take the sissy bar OEM backrest and mount it on my drivers seat, it fits perfectly and it is very comfortable and gives me the back support I was missing on long rides. I'll try to snap some pics of the everything tomorrow and post them here.

Water Warrior 2 · 03-18-2017, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by burkbuilds

I've had the Russell Day Long Seat on for several weeks now and I absolutely love it. I've only ridden about 2 hrs at one stretch so far but when I was done, I didn't have any leg or rear end fatigue and I just got off the bike and walked normally. What a great seat. My son in law fabricated a bracket so I could take the sissy bar OEM backrest and mount it on my drivers seat, it fits perfectly and it is very comfortable and gives me the back support I was missing on long rides. I'll try to snap some pics of the everything tomorrow and post them here.

I can relate to a better seat. The CTX had a very wrong seat for my boney butt. I was always fighting to find a good position and was sore after 30 minutes. A Corbin with backrest put me into another world. I just parked my butt down and enjoyed the ride. The Corbin may be almost as hard as a rock but it is the right shape for support and comfort.
Was it worth the price? Yup, for sure. The new bike was actually useless to me before the Corbin.

burkbuilds · 03-19-2017, 03:02 PM

seat pics

Water Warrior 2 · 03-20-2017, 12:25 AM

Oh my!! That is a good looking seat. I've heard good things about their seats but never sat on one. Sort of soft and supportive. Thanks BB.

Before I go. Have you had the right side cover off below the seat. On Lynda's M-50 there was room to install a fuse block and 2 or 3 relays.

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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Oh my!! That is a good looking seat. I've heard good things about their seats but never sat on one. Sort of soft and supportive. Thanks BB. Before I go. Have you had the right side cover off below the seat. On Lynda's M-50 there was room to install a fuse block and 2 or 3 relays. Last edited by Water Warrior 2; 03-20-2017 at 12:29 AM.
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11-16-2016, 09:02 PM	#2
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Maggie, sorry to hear about your bike. If you decide to move on to another ride the C50T is a very nice bike and would be similar in size to what you were riding. WW, yes, my bike has the engine guards on it. I hope I never need them, The riding position is nice with the floor boards and larger seat. I installed a drivers backrest last night and rode it around a bit today and it helped with my comfort level. I've decided to add Barons Handlebar risers (Model# BA-7410-00)to move the handles up 1-3/4" and back 1-1/2", which should be just about right for me and not enough to require replacing any of the cables. Since Beth won't ride with me, I think I'll pull the passenger seat and install the trunk I once had mounted on my Vulcan 500. I will have to fabricate some mounting hardware but that shouldn't be a big deal since I've set up my son in law with a machine shop in a building behind my house. He loves to do custom work for people's bikes, and he'll help me make anything I need.
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02-24-2017, 03:45 PM	#4
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,097	I can relate. The arthritis in my hands makes it tough for me to do some things on my bike that need strength or dexterity.
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