Recent content by EastTenn

NWGABikeGuy, your story should be required reading for new riders.

No doubt about it. I know many riders who were in their middle age crazies stage, and start out on the big bikes that many think are the only bike that counts as a real motorcycle. It usually resulted in a banged up bike, or worse. I rode as a kid, stopped to raise my kids, then came back to...

He scared me a little when he was trying to slap the fire out with his jacket. I dont want to be anywhere near fire and a gasoline tank !

Its a madstad with the wings, just like fleeting youth said. I have one just like it.

Ditto on what melensdad said. If ear buds inside your helmet dont cause discomfort, your helmet is way too big for your head.

He is/was looking for a standard height Seat Concepts, not a stock seat. I too had a unused stock seat and I remember he clarified in a July post. Hope that info helps.

Yeah, I didnt use the torque either ! I think you will find the NC as a kind of a jack of all trades type bike. It does a lot of things pretty well. And, there are lots of guys here with experience to help if you have questions.

Welcome Shiner ! I owned 3 Valkyrie's over the years and they are hard to beat for a smooth, comfortable ride. But, as you well know, it's a heavy bike. I went with the NC also. I think you will be well satisfied. Just dont expect 100 ft lbs of torque ! Lol.

Welcome ! I am from Tenn as well. I previoualy owned an FJR. What part of Tenn are you located ? Be glad to let you take my NC for a ride if we are anywhere close.

Glad you are almost back to 100%. No matter how careful or how skilled we are, cagers and animals can get us down without warning.

I really like the black cowl. That is going to be what mine looks like as soon as i get to it. Thanks for the idea.

I watched it live yesterday morning. Could not believe he came out of that fireball. Safety equipment kept him from being knocked out on impact, otherwise he would have been a goner.

Have to agree with Sully here. Changed oil in all my bikes for 40+ years, never used a torque wrench and never had a problem result. Tight enough has worked for me.

Nice. But 15k nice ?

The seat alone might be enough for me to bite.