I love the ad bulletin... - Page 2

primal · 05-01-2009, 03:24 AM

Well, for some reason I thought the V-star was a 1999, but its a 2001. The guy sent me photos and its actually got a lot of extras... Mustang seat, floor boards, heel/toe shifter, saddlebags, tank bib, and a windshield. That price isn't that bad at all, really.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-01-2009, 06:05 PM

Make some inquiries about changing the oil filter. Seems to me the 1100 was the one that needed to have the exhaust system dropped to change the oil filter. Although Yamaha will gladly sell you a filter relocation kit. A dumb design in an otherwise popular bike with a great following.

primal · 05-01-2009, 07:27 PM

Yea, you know, I was thinking it was the 1100 that had the oil filter issue.

At this point I'm really leaning towards getting a 750-800cc cruiser (Shadow or Marauder) and customizing it. It'll get better gas mileage than a 1100 anyway.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-01-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by primal

Yea, you know, I was thinking it was the 1100 that had the oil filter issue.

At this point I'm really leaning towards getting a 750-800cc cruiser (Shadow or Marauder) and customizing it. It'll get better gas mileage than a 1100 anyway.

You will also save on insurance, tires and other stuff in the long run. Bigger or biggest is not always the answer. If a 750 or 800 V-twin can't get you there then start saving for a Gold Wing and be done with it.

alantf · 05-01-2009, 07:44 PM

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start saving for a Gold Wing and be done with it.

Do you mean a car with two wheels missing?

Water Warrior 2 · 05-01-2009, 07:50 PM

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start saving for a Gold Wing and be done with it.

Do you mean a car with two wheels missing?

Either that or a H-D set-up for touring.

primal · 05-01-2009, 08:38 PM

Hah, actually, there's a 1978 Goldwing for sale for $1500. If I were to get a Goldwing, it'd only be a GL1100, though. Me no likey the big plastic bugs that are Goldwings now.

My main reason for wanting an 1100 is for the possibility of two-up riding. Oh, and the sound! But, sound isn't worth THAT much to me.

adrianinflorida · 05-05-2009, 02:25 PM

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start saving for a Gold Wing and be done with it.

Do you mean a car with two wheels missing?

A guy at work just got a brand new GW, somoine got on the 2 way radio about half way through the first day that he rode it to work, telling him "Hurry back to the office, someone stole two of the wheels off of your Buick in the parking lot".

dannylightning · 05-05-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

start saving for a Gold Wing and be done with it.

Do you mean a car with two wheels missing?

A guy at work just got a brand new GW, somoine got on the 2 way radio about half way through the first day that he rode it to work, telling him "Hurry back to the office, someone stole two of the wheels off of your Buick in the parking lot".

haha that's a good one.. what did he halve to say about that. :lol:

blaine · 02-25-2010, 11:36 PM

GOLDWING: A car without doors.

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primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: I love the ad bulletin... Hah, actually, there's a 1978 Goldwing for sale for $1500. If I were to get a Goldwing, it'd only be a GL1100, though. Me no likey the big plastic bugs that are Goldwings now. My main reason for wanting an 1100 is for the possibility of two-up riding. Oh, and the sound! But, sound isn't worth THAT much to me.
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