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woop, got my new, old bike today
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:39 pm
by streetfighterjeff
just picked up the next addition to the sinclair stable. a honda cbr 600. mmm nice. does mean that the back yard( for all our american cousins my back yard is 6 foot by 12 foot) is a bit full, but really looking forward to tking it out for a run. think its going to be a bit different to the thousand.
jeff
Re: woop, got my new, old bike today
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:12 pm
by Glen B
Pictures??????
Re: woop, got my new, old bike today
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:59 pm
by streetfighterjeff
git
whats the black one?doesnt look like a harley, but not a honda either. would love to live in canada, my god mother lives there, not sure where though.
jeff
Re: woop, got my new, old bike today
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:10 am
by Glen B
Those are Victory Visions.
http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-us ... us-touring
The blue one is my wife's 2009 Vision Tourer, the black one is my 2010 Vision 8 Ball
They are 1735 cc v-twins, 6 speed, 6th is a very nice overdrive for long highway runs at 100+ kmph, 22 litre tanks with 400+ km range.
Low centre of gravity and handle like a light bike, even though they are 800 pounds.
My last bike was a Yamha FJR 1300 but the riding position was starting to irritate the arthritis in my hands; these have a "neutral" seating position and so make a great "old man's ride"
They are slower than the FJR (obviously) but are quick for a v-twin, most maintenance is very easy, too.
The pictures were taken when we stopped by the Niagara River that's why there's no jacket or helmet in the picture, I wear a helmet and full gear when I ride (helmets are required by law here, I'd wear one even if they weren't)