A step to the dark side

[karlfitt]

I went and took a step to the dark side.
I purchased a *Gasp* touring bike.

I got it for two up rides with my girlfriend.



Rides OK, but the seat is horrible. Need to get a new one, maybe a few upgrades too.

Hope I'm not excommunicated here.

[Kneescrubber]

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. If riding 2 up with your gf is important enough to the both of you to buy a monstrosity like that, then more power to you.  

[Chuckster]

The wife and I was looking at the Royal Star on Ebay also. It might be my next bike.

[Lawn Dart]

The wife and I was looking at the Royal Star on Ebay also. It might be my next bike.

Nothing wrong with that bike.  The V4 is based off the V-Max.  

Besides, "Sport" takes a backseat to having a pair of Bewbies pressed into your back!    

[Kraz]

Dang - I was hoping that this was the thread about how you bought the V7 Racer from the other thread I just commented on...

[Blunder]

More power than a V7 Goose.

[karlfitt]

The wife and I was looking at the Royal Star on Ebay also. It might be my next bike.

I feel your pain.

But it does tour.
We did 1000 miles in three days, not too much but she fell in love with it.

For me to keep it it needs a new front seat, my Duc is more comfortable.

[Justin]

Darkside? I don't see a car tire on that  

[dietDrThunder]

Darkside? I don't see a car tire on that  

The car tire thing is only called 'the dark side' by people who for whatever reason aren't willing to call it what it is...the stupefyingly ignorant, utterly ridiculous side. I'd go with 'dark side' for the OP's new ride

OP, question: wouldn't an 1800 Wing be a lot more fun to ride and also be a better touring mount? I'm just curious...not bashing in any way. What was it that led you to buy the bike that you did?

[karlfitt]

The car tire thing is only called 'the dark side' by people who for whatever reason aren't willing to call it what it is...the stupefyingly ignorant, utterly ridiculous side. I'd go with 'dark side' for the OP's new ride

OP, question: wouldn't an 1800 Wing be a lot more fun to ride and also be a better touring mount? I'm just curious...not bashing in any way. What was it that led you to buy the bike that you did?

Got it from a friend of mine, the original owner, for $1500.00

P.S. It is SMALLER than a wing too. Have to TRY and stay sporting.

[chilipeppernorm]

Great picture of the bike and your girlfriend. If that bike makes you both happy then I wish you many fun and safe miles. Ignore the twatwaffles who criticize your choice.

[Mac]

Since it has a V-4, its primary colors aren't orange and black and you haven't become a pirate, I think you might be safe here.

[MisterSmooth]

Got it from a friend of mine, the original owner, for $1500.00

Holy Kaw!   That is an almost...obscene deal.       Well played, sir!  

[karlfitt]

Since it has a V-4, its primary colors aren't orange and black and you haven't become a pirate, I think you might be safe here.

I bought new gear for her, she had a leather jacket and chaps, she now has textile jacket and pants, new dainese boots. She did buy her own helmet.

So no, no pirate gear here.

[karlfitt]

Holy Kaw!   That is an almost...obscene deal.       Well played, sir!  

Yea, he has been my riding buddy for several years. He blames me for getting him interested in going to the races. He sees more than i do now.

He just retired in February, bought himself a new bike, a Concourse.

I told him he did it backwards, he bought this couch in 1999 (his term for the touring bike)  then he retires and get the connie. I told him he should have gotten the connie in 1999 then moved to the couch when he retired.

No I just get to be jealous of how many rides he will do until i can make it to my retirementr and go on all of them with him.


Thinking about it, I need some new riding buddies. the three I have been riding most with, two are retired and the last one retires next year. So i either need some new riding buddies, or i need to win the lottery

[Baz]

Hold on here.... I always owned a motorcyle to escape from my loved one.

I am not changing damn it.

[Lawn Dart]

Hold on here.... I always owned a motorcyle to escape from my loved one.

I am not changing damn it.

I have no need to escape my Beloved Wifey.  

I miss having her on the back.    

[Carbonero]

I went and took a step to the dark side.
I purchased a *Gasp* touring bike.

If you say so. I don't get why everyone gets down on various bikes. I say use the tool that's best for the job. Surprisingly, gosh, a sport bike with enough room for a toothbrush is often not the right tool.

[stew71]

Besides, "Sport" takes a backseat to having a pair of Bewbies pressed into your back!    

You can almost never go wrong with that logic.

[karlfitt]

If you say so. I don't get why everyone gets down on various bikes. I say use the tool that's best for the job. Surprisingly, gosh, a sport bike with enough room for a toothbrush is often not the right tool.

So, you missed the tounge in cheek of my post.  Oh well.

Just thought i would post here because of the focus (triple digit sight seeing)
I haven't gotten rid of the sport tourer, just added to the fleet (now 2 strong, street bikes anyway)

[Andrew]

Holy smokes   you practically stole that bike, Congrats  :

Enjoy the many miles & smiles together

[karlfitt]

Holy smokes   you practically stole that bike, Congrats  :

Enjoy the many miles & smiles together

Thanks.

She is still telling everyone she meets how much fun she had.
It was the longest ride she has even been on.
Longest single day and longest three.

She is definatly a keeper.

[oldenslow]

That's the same reason I bought the Leadwing a year ago.  I've always considered it a 2-up motorcycle.  The few times I would ride it by myself, I kept thinking I should stop and give someone a lift.

[blastoff99]

I think 'a step to the dark side' really involves buying a Harley.

If you like, I can be an authority on the subject.  

Anyway, congrats on the bike. You stole it for sure.

[falcofred]

Darkside? I don't see a car tire on that  

Darkside? I don't see a Harley Davidson  

[sammyseaman]

Nothing wrong with that bike.  The V4 is based off the V-Max.   

Besides, "Sport" takes a backseat to having a pair of Bewbies pressed into your back!   

lol This^^^^

This post was brought to you by whiskey

[Blunder]

If you say so. I don't get why everyone gets down on various bikes. I say use the tool that's best for the job. Surprisingly, gosh, a sport bike with enough room for a toothbrush is often not the right tool.

+1

When we were in our yoot the wife didn't mind 2 or 3-day trips on the back of a Ninja, but now that I'm creeping into dotage a nice baggy bike seems like a good idea if I want to ride 2-up for anything more than a 2 hour trip. A V-Star or a Harley polysyllabic something or other might do the trick.

[Mortech]

Don't feel bad about having it (yeah I know you already don't) . My best friend got a Harley last year , since he is an experience racer , it was all I could do to keep up with him on my 99 Concours while he tooled his Road King down the twisty coastal roads here in Wa  .That old dude can ride !   (He's 69 and I'm 49)

[Meemuh]

Nice ride...enjoy.

[CLAY]

Whatever fl;oats your boat.  Nice work!  

[Justin]

Does it have 2 wheels? Check
Does it have an engine? Check

OK by me then   Enjoy

[Carbonero]

Don't feel bad about having it (yeah I know you already don't) . My best friend got a Harley last year , since he is an experience racer , it was all I could do to keep up with him on my 99 Concours while he tooled his Road King down the twisty coastal roads here in Wa  .That old dude can ride !   (He's 69 and I'm 49)

So you're suggesting it's the rider, not the bike. Hmmm.... Interesting theory.

[SprintRSrider]

So you're suggesting it's the rider, not the bike. Hmmm.... Interesting theory.

I swear I've heard something like this before, if only I could remember where...
It's like a missing piece to a puzzle or something

[Carbonero]

I swear I've heard something like this before, if only I could remember where...
It's like a missing piece to a puzzle or something

I think we should investigate this phenomenon.

[Carbonero]

As far as the seat goes, it's been my experience that Mustang seems to make the best cruiser seats. I've tried more than my share and kept coming back to Mustang on each cruiser I owned.

$.02/YMMV/FWIW

[SprintRSrider]

I think we should investigate this phenomenon.

Who's bringing the beer?

[steve.ski]

Hold on here.... I always owned a motorcyle to escape from my loved one.

Then you're doing it wrong.

Solo rides are OK, but I love having my wife ride with me. Trouble is, with family commitments we have so little time to do so...

[Carbonero]

Ride solo when you're in the mood to ride solo.
Ride 2-up when you're in the mood to ride 2-up.
Group ride when you're in the mood to group ride.
Ride with people who are of the same mindset.

Doing any of them when you're in the mood to do something else will diminish the ride.

[FantasticJapaneseRocket]

The car tire thing is only called 'the dark side' by people who for whatever reason aren't willing to call it what it is...the stupefyingly ignorant, utterly ridiculous side. I'd go with 'dark side' for the OP's new ride

Wana have some fun?

Go to www.fjrforum.com  there's a 165 page thread there (yes 165 pages) about CT's on the rear of FJR's.

Many of them tried to convnce me they handle just as good as a cycle tire, they just handle "different" they say!  
They reemed me good when I critisized their reasoning. I even posted a article from tire manufacturer engineers about why it's a bad idea to put a car ture on the back of a motorcycle.

"Enginneers and designers don't know shit about real world experience" they said.  

A lot of Gold Wing riders do the CT thing too.