Long time

[Ash]

hey DMFers 

how's yall doing?

oh yeah, 

[lethe]

Puxatawny Ash!
Did you see your shadow?
What drove you from your burrow?

[Howie]

Ash who?  Oh yaeh, I remember now!



Good to see you back

[Ash]

i commend you howie on your timing and perseverance in holding that picture for a day such as this....   

I've been living life, enjoying it, working very hard, moved to a new place, found a great new girlfriend... just kicking ass basically.  but been so busy ive limited the grids ive been on.

th big news is, i'm selling the duc to fund another bike purchase (something more tour friendly).  and hope to get a streetfighter s (or similar) next year....

i missed you folks!  what's new? 

[KnightofNi]

are you dating another hot asian chick?

i didn't know you swung that way...

[Slide Panda]

Sounds like some good reasons to take a vacay from the board.

Nothing dramatically new going on around here. One of the jokers changed my name from Yuu to Sad panda, so I decied to own it. Chitter chatter about the Diavel etc. Um... you know, the occasional troll, wild theories, tire peeing all the norms.

What sort of tour machine are you looking at?

[Ash]

are you dating another hot asian chick?

i didn't know you swung that way...

no, this honey is one of your (pasty) ilk. 

Sounds like some good reasons to take a vacay from the board.

Nothing dramatically new going on around here. One of the jokers changed my name from Yuu to Sad panda, so I decied to own it. Chitter chatter about the Diavel etc. Um... you know, the occasional troll, wild theories, tire peeing all the norms.

What sort of tour machine are you looking at?

thanks for splaining... i was like "who the fruitpie is sad panda?!"

It's not a ST machine- rather a cruiser.  but an unshitty one   
I'm getting a victory with the big ol 106 motor.  a kingpin 8-ball.  putting on dual discs so it can brake all proper.  upgrading the boingers so it can handle better.  idea is to have something low to the ground for two up that doesnt frighten the lady (a true sport tourer probably would). 

yeah, it's slow in the turns (compared to my duc), but i'm getting it with the express intent of a shit ton of miles (a new goal in my riding style) and week-long trips.  hard to do on my duc and damn near impossible two-up.

[Speedbag]

Hey mang!

The 8-ball is a nice machine. Or you could scrounge up a nice used '06-'07 H-D VRSCR and do it right....just sayin'. 

[Slide Panda]

thanks for splaining... i was like "who the fruitpie is sad panda?!"

yeah - who is that guy? and what sort of freak (besides Slowpoke) gets that many posts that fast!?

Can one raise the rear of the 8-ball a bit? I know that V-star (yammy) *edit* Warrior *edit* can have it's rear jacked up a decent bit and becomes quite the canyon sleeper once done as it's got the same front as the R1. A little tush lift might make the 8-ball a bit more spry feeling

[Ash]

for sure the rear can be lifted- and is one of my first mods!  probably going with progressive suspension because i've heard some not great things about works performance.  may do cartridge emulators in the forks later if needed.  she's gonna be a sleeper 

as for the 'Rods... i thought about them, rode them, didn't like them so much.  yeah, the non-240 section rear model is nice but for some reason just didn't appeal to me.

the 106 motor throws down some nice power and torque figures from the factory- 97/113.  it's plenty quick and has the ergos i was looking for (main issue with the VRSC's for me)

[Slide Panda]

I meant the Star Warrior - left out the Warrior part.

My one short spin on a nightrod involved a lot *scraaaape* *scrape* Not exactly confidence inspiring at 35 mph

[ducatiz]

no, this honey is one of your (pasty) ilk. 

gori-lover!

[fastwin]

Polaris made a strike out move years ago by naming Mark Blackwell VP of Victory Motorcycles. His expertise in the motorcycle industry was a perfect fit for Victory. It goes much further than him being a factory Husky MX rider years ago... which means a lot to an old fart like me! He really turned the company around, improved the line up and quality control and cut their warranty repairs down to damn near zero. If I ever had the slightest interest in a big v-twin cruiser bike (for the same reasons you stated) I'd jump at the chance to get a Victory. Take that Harley!!

[Ash]

gori-lover!

Damn right! 

[Ash]

Polaris made a strike out move years ago by naming Mark Blackwell VP of Victory Motorcycles. His expertise in the motorcycle industry was a perfect fit for Victory. It goes much further than him being a factory Husky MX rider years ago... which means a lot to an old fart like me! He really turned the company around, improved the line up and quality control and cut their warranty repairs down to damn near zero. If I ever had the slightest interest in a big v-twin cruiser bike (for the same reasons you stated) I'd jump at the chance to get a Victory. Take that Harley!!

Good to hear! I am very very impressed with the product, ride, and value.