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Jess Tolbirt
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« on: May 21, 2011, 08:45:11 PM » |
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Now that everything is said and done I announce that I too have an Interstate now..
I was thinking i wanted a newer bike and a full dresser..most of you know my old bike was pretty nice with my harley fairing and stuff,,,well Bev and I took out a new Kawasaki Voyager for a test ride,,this one has it all, CB, Am/Fm, Serious radio,,and all the accessories you can imagine...it has the 1700 CC engine,,,well It took all of one trip around the block to take it back and guess what? yep I bought an Interstate a blue and silver 2000 model,,,Bev is comfy back there but i have to do something about the buffeting ,,i am thinking lowers and the show chrome windshield...already has the bakers on it,,,
yep we are happy campers,,o yea also got to get a capacitor for the alternator,,,
see ya guys on the road!!!!
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BigAl
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 09:02:02 PM » |
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Congratulations Tulsa Tall Windscreen is what I have and Zero Buffeting. There is a vendor that supports this board that has an Impressive array of windscreens, try them maybe., The test I read on the Kawasaki, placed it head to head with a 96ci Ultra Classic and the Harley won. So you made a very good choice. AL  |
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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 06:55:20 AM » |
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I have a showchrome w/s on mine 2 in taller and 8 inches wider than stock. I can just see over it if I have to in fog or rain. A buddy has the Tulsa that is 4 in taller than stock, loves it except in the rain or fog cause he's too short to see over it. I have lowers and bakers on mine and no buffeting at all.
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 10:11:45 AM » |
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Last saturday the honda-kawasaki-yamaha-can am dealer had test rides(sign a waiver and take FULL financial responsibility) for the machine you wanted to ride. Kaw 1700 2010 gold wing and something from yamaha. If it wasn't for a pushy salesman. Long and short of it was that 1700 kaw was NOT that well liked. 20 riders there and 10 took it out. Thet were on h/d honda and the other three were there. Mixed reviews on the wing. Sides being cold that day-the salesperson was wanting to sell me a new bike. Got tired of explaining the valk was paid for(the day i bought it) and did not desire a payment option. My bud in the parts dept got me a Honda-i wanna ride t-shirt. They all looked nice-sat on the kaw and just wasn't for me. Got back on my phat ghurl and we fired up and never looked back. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 11:38:11 AM » |
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I was out yesterday on my 1999 Interstate and kept thinking this is an amazing motorcycle. Especially for being 12 years old. Only thing a newer bike would have is fuel injection and maybe a 6th gear.
All the best,
Mark
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 03:36:30 PM » |
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Excellent judgment, great choice..... better bike, much less money, easier to maintain two bikes you are familiar with. Just remember to double up on the orders of maintenance items.
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 08:56:20 PM » |
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Hope to have mine home in a couple weeks!  |
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 04:28:19 AM » |
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i believe my interstate is easier to handle than the tourer was,,
o yea Jess,, i had to sell the tourer to buy the new one!!
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Cattman
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 08:16:56 AM » |
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Congrats on getting the fastest IS of the bunch.  I got the Clearview GT medium and can see over the top with minimal buffeting. Look at the available inventory at the bottom of the link. Good bargains available. http://clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=34 |
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 09:16:11 AM » |
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Congrats on getting the fastest IS of the bunch. I got the Clearview GT medium and can see over the top with minimal buffeting. Look at the available inventory at the bottom of the link. Good bargains available. http://clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=34wow thanks for the heads up!!! |
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Michvalk
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 02:26:47 PM » |
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Congrats on the new-to-you bike. I found the best way to lower the buffetting for my bride was a set of lowers attached to the forks. I also have the Show Chrome wide/tall windshield and the Bakers on. But adding the lowers took the most buffeting away. Just my experience |
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alph
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2011, 02:36:36 PM » |
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before i got my cycle i wanted a goldwing, my wife hated the goldwing, she said "it's a grandpa bike" and she wasn't ready to be a "grandma". the only thing she's said about the Valkyrie is "IT'S SO BIG!!" (but then again, she says that every once in a while.....) i'm so glad i didn't buy a goldwing. this cycle will do EVERYTHING a goldwing can do and it'll do the one thing a goldwing won't do, and that's get a total stranger to walk up to you in a parking lot and say, "wow, that's a hell of a nice cycle" goldwings are a dime a dozen, this cycle is one of a kind.
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