is the first step to recovery is what i hear.
i just bought this today
(http://www.hermys.com/downloads/Sprint_best.jpg)
i have a problem.
it's about an hr away. i am busy this weekend, and it's highly doubtful that i will be able to get out of work to pick it up, or get a ride there, during the week.
i want my motorcycle NOW. >:(
where do you mount the flag?
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 17, 2009, 03:54:21 PM
is the first step to recovery is what i hear.
i just bought this today
(http://www.hermys.com/downloads/Sprint_best.jpg)
i have a problem.
it's about an hr away. i am busy this weekend, and it's highly doubtful that i will be able to get out of work to pick it up, or get a ride there, during the week.
i want my motorcycle NOW. >:(
How waterproof is this one?
Quote from: bobspapa on February 17, 2009, 03:55:21 PM
where do you mount the flag?
not sure just yet.
i might have to make a new mounting system for the flag
Quote from: lethe on February 17, 2009, 03:59:45 PM
How waterproof is this one?
only enough to be able to ride through the rain. (http://www.devalmostro.net/forum/images/smilies/devil-smiley-095.gif)
YaY for You! [thumbsup]
m's got an older (WaY) Sprint ST too.
those things on the side are floatation devices [thumbsup]
[laugh]
cool bike T
now a ride to Cali is in order
Congrats. Does it handle the snow well? ;D
Quote from: bobspapa on February 17, 2009, 04:11:40 PM
those things on the side are floatation devices [thumbsup]
[laugh]
cool bike T
now a ride to Cali is in order
flotation devices? i thought they were crash bars ???
a ride EVERYWHERE is in order. and the best part is i can now put kathy on the back. provided i can get out there to pick it up. lol.
Quote from: swampduc on February 17, 2009, 04:12:55 PM
Congrats. Does it handle the snow well? ;D
it might take a year, but i'm sure i'll find out.
I'll trade you for a day.
but not in snow.
The Sprint is by far the hottest looking touring bike.
Quote from: Statler on February 17, 2009, 04:26:56 PM
I'll trade you for a day.
but not in snow.
i didn't think you rode in those temps anyways.
if i ever make it down to a crab party the keys are yours for a while. (maybe the day after would be better)
Quote from: CowboyBeebop on February 17, 2009, 04:29:02 PM
The Sprint is by far the hottest looking touring bike.
i have been lusting after this bike for 2 years. in my search for an ST3 i came across this one and falled in love.
Cool! [thumbsup]
I guy on my route has a red 2008 Sprint, he had a red 1997 Sprint, but it broke.
I don't know all models of bikes . What I think I know is it's not a Duc.
Other than that it 's a pretty Good looking Putt. Enjoy it , and I hope you get it sooner rather than later. Dolph :)
Nice! Congrats ;D
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/Sprint_best.jpg?t=1234933087)
Quote from: DoubleEagle on February 17, 2009, 08:07:48 PM
I don't know all models of bikes . What I think I know is it's not a Duc.
Other than that it 's a pretty Good looking Putt. Enjoy it , and I hope you get it sooner rather than later. Dolph :)
it's a triumph sprint st
joel, that's hilarious.
Oh, I thought Ducati make the beast with two backsed up again.
Don't they have teir own forum?
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 17, 2009, 04:16:16 PM
a ride EVERYWHERE is in order. and the best part is i can now put kathy on the back.
DIMBY would be a start...
slacker.
Congratuations on your problem :) Love that color.
I have always thought the Sprint pulled off "sporty" and "stately" better than all the other STs. Happy riding, shiny side up [thumbsup]
Nice bike [thumbsup]
Joel you need a job ;D
Quote from: kopfjager on February 17, 2009, 09:25:45 PM
Oh, I thought Ducati make the beast with two backsed up again.
Don't they have teir own forum?
Hmmm........
I didn't know we couldn't talked about non-duc stuff on this board.
ESPECIALLY, when the OP already owns a make the beast with two backsing monster.
And I'm pretty sure that nothing in your profession would cause you to take offense to people talking about Sprint ST's in a hobbiest fashion.
BTW, nice addition to the stable, Travis!
Quote from: kopfjager on February 17, 2009, 09:25:45 PM
Oh, I thought Ducati make the beast with two backsed up again.
Don't they have teir own forum?
i figured i could troll here for a while while i ween myself off here and find the triumph forum [cheeky]
Quote from: Dusty Rhodes on February 17, 2009, 11:03:48 PM
DIMBY would be a start...
slacker.
i already gave my reasons for not making dimby. had it been in june i'd be there.
Quote from: Jobu on February 18, 2009, 12:10:23 AM
Hmmm........
I didn't know we couldn't talked about non-duc stuff on this board.
ESPECIALLY, when the OP already owns a make the beast with two backsing monster.
And I'm pretty sure that nothing in your profession would cause you to take offense to people talking about Sprint ST's in a hobbiest fashion.
BTW, nice addition to the stable, Travis!
thanks
and thanks forgetting my back.
Have fun with it. But watch the weight, she's a porker and when they fall over they fall over HARD. Ask my old boss, who dumped one a day before delivery and gave himself some pretty good injuries in the process (I don't mean he crashed, I mean he fell over and it landed on him).
A lot of owners complain about heat from the engine, there is a fix offered by dealers. It's adhesive foam inserts that glue to the inside of the fairings to keep the heat off your legs. To get it, go to a dealer and pregnant dog about how hot it feels and they should mention the fix.
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 18, 2009, 04:23:57 AM
i already gave my reasons for not making dimby. had it been in june i'd be there.
Oh right...
which 'reason' did you use?
Too cold?
Wahhhhhh... ;D
Quote from: Dusty Rhodes on February 18, 2009, 06:21:33 AM
Oh right...
which 'reason' did you use?
Too cold?
Wahhhhhh... ;D
yep. i'm just a big pansy.
and my presence is required at a 50th b-day party in SC on the same weekend you guys picked.
no big gig. i'll have to make my own DIMBY. it'll be me getting plowed in my back yard and passing out in a chair by the fire pit. ;D
You're going to love it trav, was a fav of mine to steal from euro [evil]
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 18, 2009, 06:35:24 AM
yep. i'm just a big pansy.
and my presence is required at a 50th b-day party in SC on the same weekend you guys picked.
no big gig. i'll have to make my own DIMBY. it'll be me getting plowed in my back yard and passing out in a chair by the fire pit. ;D
there will be another... ;)
Good choice!
Jm
Quote from: Paper5tr3et7 on February 18, 2009, 06:35:50 AM
You're going to love it trav, was a fav of mine to steal from euro [evil]
what up punk!
at least i have more and closer triumph dealerships that i trust than duc dealers.
Quote from: Dusty Rhodes on February 18, 2009, 06:36:26 AM
there will be another... ;)
i know. and by that point i might even have kathy ready to take a long bike trip with me.
Again, Travis, really nice looking bike. Keep us updated on what you think of her long-term. I might have to consider one of those instead of an ST4 or MTS.
Great new scoot! [thumbsup]
Two guys we ride with each have one and love them. [moto]
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 18, 2009, 06:43:25 AM
what up punk!
at least i have more and closer triumph dealerships that i trust than duc dealers.
Crakka please
I'm working at euro up on sat's
I'll have to take the train down to conshy and have a drink sometime.
Quote from: Paper5tr3et7 on February 18, 2009, 07:15:53 AM
Crakka please
I'm working at euro up on sat's
I'll have to take the train down to conshy and have a drink sometime.
you're legal now?
sweet!
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 18, 2009, 07:53:02 AM
you're legal now?
sweet!
legal as in 22, yes
illegal in the fact that the state of pa prefers that i don't operate a motorvehicle, yes
Quote from: Paper5tr3et7 on February 18, 2009, 08:22:03 AM
legal as in 22, yes
illegal in the fact that the state of pa prefers that i don't operate a motorvehicle, yes
well, you're old enough to drink.
at least this way you don't have to be the DD. [thumbsup]
this has taken an ugly ugly turn.
i called to add the triumph to my policy with usaa and i was sent to progressive. no warning, i got nothing i the mail, no e-mails were sent. they jsut stopped writing policies for bikes.
WTF #1
for less coverage i was quoted almost twice as much.
WTF#2
it now looks like they will stop renewing policies that are already there. once again, no warnng, no calls, e-mails, letters, nothing.
The whole reason i moved everything i could to them was because they were cheap and easy to deal with. now i have to go out and deal with the other companies that rape me for my chosen method of conveyance.
WTF #3
i'm ready to hurt someone now.
Sounds like you have to deal with a bunch of.....pirates.
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 18, 2009, 12:31:27 PM
this has taken an ugly ugly turn.
i called to add the triumph to my policy with usaa and i was sent to progressive. no warning, i got nothing i the mail, no e-mails were sent. they jsut stopped writing policies for bikes.
WTF #1
for less coverage i was quoted almost twice as much.
WTF#2
it now looks like they will stop renewing policies that are already there. once again, no warnng, no calls, e-mails, letters, nothing.
The whole reason i moved everything i could to them was because they were cheap and easy to deal with. now i have to go out and deal with the other companies that rape me for my chosen method of conveyance.
WTF #3
i'm ready to hurt someone now.
Try these people:
Motorcycle Sevices LLC
phone: 516.682.9220
toll-free: 1.800.245.8726
fax: 516.393.5996
info@motorcycleservices.com
They've been very very good to me.
Check with GEICO, I've got two fairly new vehicles with full coverage, another car with minimums, and two bikes with minimums for under $100/month ~
JM
i checked around with all the major places, and a few smaller ones. Geico gave me the best quote and feeling, though i'm still scared to see what will happen should something go wrong.
I've heard so many horror stories about the whole insurance thing and usaa has always been absolutely wonderful that i'm just not ready to trust someone else right now.
so if i need to file a claim and i have issues with them, that gecko will make a nice wallet or keychain.
i pick it up tomorrow! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
i feel like the proverbial kid at christmas.
I've never had to file a claim, so no FHE there. Although, I did have no problem adding my fiancée on ALL my vehicles as an authorized driver complete with documentation. Nationwide is the only insurance that I've ever had to file a claim with and had no problem, but the will no longer insure me on a motorcycle due to said claim ~
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on February 19, 2009, 08:05:36 AM
I've never had to file a claim, so no FHE there. Although, I did have no problem adding my fiancée on ALL my vehicles as an authorized driver complete with documentation. Nationwide is the only insurance that I've ever had to file a claim with and had no problem, but the will no longer insure me on a motorcycle due to said claim ~
JM
They wont insure you because of one claim?? Good to know that they are like that so I never deal with them. God I hate insurance companies.
Quote from: needtorque on February 20, 2009, 04:01:35 AM
They wont insure you because of one claim?? Good to know that they are like that so I never deal with them. God I hate insurance companies.
It probably wasn't the claim, but the citations issued. Even though they were dropped.
JM
is it home yet...... is it home yet......is it home yet...... is it home yet......is it home yet...... is it home yet......is it home yet...... is it home yet......
is it home yet...... is it home yet......is it home yet...... is it home yet......is it home yet...... is it home yet......
yes, it's home.
yes, i finished the break in period well before i got home
yes, it's already dirty ;D
here it is when i picked it up
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/ICE%20rally/DSC_0934.jpg)
i'm still uploading the pics of it with snow on it this morning.
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 18, 2009, 12:31:27 PM
this has taken an ugly ugly turn.
i called to add the triumph to my policy with usaa and i was sent to progressive. no warning, i got nothing i the mail, no e-mails were sent. they jsut stopped writing policies for bikes.
WTF #1
for less coverage i was quoted almost twice as much.
WTF#2
it now looks like they will stop renewing policies that are already there. once again, no warnng, no calls, e-mails, letters, nothing.
The whole reason i moved everything i could to them was because they were cheap and easy to deal with. now i have to go out and deal with the other companies that rape me for my chosen method of conveyance.
WTF #3
i'm ready to hurt someone now.
Apparently they stopped writing them a couple years ago. But to dump your existing policies to Progressive? Screw that. USAA is my auto/homeowner/renter insurance. But because of their stupid moto rule, I am insured through Foremost. They are very easy to work with (owned by Farmer's) and priced very reasonably...
day 3 of ownership
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/ICE%20rally/DSC_0987.jpg)
You got plates already?
damn those footprints in the snow are huge :o
I remember when I got my 1st bike a few years ago. Found out USAA is farming out new policies to Progressive. I was told at the time that if you're stationed overseas, you can still get USAA (although not in Japan - different Insurance reqs). And, when you get back, they'd be grandfathered in. Now, I'm wondering if that'll still hold true or if ALL of it is going to be pushed through progressive. Damn...
Quote from: NAKID on February 22, 2009, 05:34:38 PM
You got plates already?
yeah, plates go on at the dealer.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on February 23, 2009, 03:40:39 AM
damn those footprints in the snow are huge :o
we has big feets. ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on February 23, 2009, 06:17:05 AM
'cuz he's 9 feet tall.
actually, i'm nto that tall. my fathers side has some clown in it. the feet is a recessive trait that skips 2 generations.
i'm just glad i didn't get the nose. :o
so apparently when the revs go past 6k the engine turns into a snarling beast.
the throttle is so sensitive and addicting.
this is also the first liter bike that i have spent more than a few hrs on.
maybe it's just the engine size , but DAM THAT FEELS GOOD!
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 23, 2009, 06:22:27 AM
actually, i'm nto that tall. my fathers side has some clown in it. the feet is a recessive trait that skips 2 generations.
i'm just glad i didn't get the nose. :o
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
glad you're havin' fun! [moto] [thumbsup]
It can pull some pretty big make the beast with two backs off wheelies too ;D
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 23, 2009, 10:01:17 PM
maybe it's just the engine size , but DAM THAT FEELS GOOD!
That's how things were with my Suzuki GS1150E. I LOVED winding it up on an exit ramp and just feeling that blast of power when the tach swept past 5K and it loaded up on the cam. It was WHEEEEEEEE [moto] every time.
Glad you're enjoying it [thumbsup]
JM
Quote from: Paper5tr3et7 on February 24, 2009, 08:56:47 AM
It can pull some pretty big make the beast with two backs off wheelies too ;D
haha, as i learned this mornining coming off of an exit ramp trying to get over to my turn lane.
DO NOT romp on the throttle in first when it's at 6-7K. the front
launched skyward. i'll admit that i puckered. [laugh]
Quote from: the_Journeyman on February 24, 2009, 09:00:30 AM
That's how things were with my Suzuki GS1150E. I LOVED winding it up on an exit ramp and just feeling that blast of power when the tach swept past 5K and it loaded up on the cam. It was WHEEEEEEEE [moto] every time.
Glad you're enjoying it [thumbsup]
JM
i feel like i've moved up to a big boy bike.
so it's fully past break in bow and i got some wide open road to play on.
i pulled a small roll on at around 70 in 2nd gear (it seems to be geared pretty tall)
the max speed is showing 124.3 mph and i still had 2 gears and half the powerband to go.
what is the point of having a 1000cc bike for the street again?
Quote from: KnightofNi on March 20, 2009, 07:06:05 AM
so it's fully past break in bow and i got some wide open road to play on.
i pulled a small roll on at around 70 in 2nd gear (it seems to be geared pretty tall)
the max speed is showing 124.3 mph and i still had 2 gears and half the powerband to go.
what is the point of having a 1000cc bike for the street again?
For doing 2nd gear wheelies at highway speeds, I guess?
Maybe a pillion and a bunch of luggage will slow it down? or not. ;D
i forgot to mention that i have the hard bags on it today.
Quote from: KnightofNi on March 20, 2009, 07:06:05 AM
what is the point of having a 1000cc bike for the street again?
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Quote from: KnightofNi on March 20, 2009, 07:06:05 AM
what is the point of having a 1000cc bike for the street again?
shutup and wheelie ya sissy lala [roll]
[laugh]
now... pack it and head west
Quote from: bobspapa on March 20, 2009, 10:52:44 AM
shutup and wheelie ya sissy lala [roll]
[laugh]
now... pack it and head west
hahaha. the wheelies happen whether i try or not.
westward bound will happen eventually. vaca time is hard to come by right now. they have actually pulled approval on a few people.
and ya know. there's nothign stopping you from heading east... ;)
well aside from the family, weather, and no job.