So i was finishing a four for 4, had my fries left when i got the call that the honda dealer was next door in the holiday gas station unloading my bike.
I ran out the the door but excersized restraint and moved the car one bock to there. They were very nice patient, i was confident because i have limited mechanics. I knew for a 98 with 20k i was getting a good deal and at 35 years of age with a week and a half until my birthday i feel this is as close to id ever come to marrige.
This was my first vehicle purchase. And thankfully i was able to pass on the honda ascot. Now i can ride up to my parents or sturgis or the coasts.
I bid them farewell after some questions and i noticed a cop stopped in for a donut so i drove my car back and walked back.
First thing i took a pic. I got on and started off. First time i had ridden a bike since a teenager. I took a left, i felt it wiggle, thought oh this is what some members describe. No big deal, i didnt feel it again.
I stayed in first and second in the neighborhood. I thought it was weird i couldnt turn only shift my weight. It was just heavy. I had wondered if i should have got the the 500cc thumper honda ascot but i could automatically see this as a highway bike.
Being so careful i parked in my cars usual spot satisfied my first gear turns were smooth an not jerky.
Looked to my left ok passenger footrests center stand oh there it is kickstand. Well it didnt spring out like a dirt bike. I got off and it tipped over like a domino. Timber. A foot from my neighbors car.
Broke the left foot brace.
That enraged me . I picked it up and learned how to ride it. Winterized it with seafoam wich is bad . Syphoned the gas and did it properly. Took it out for the second day. Was afraid to drop it getting it out. Someone had posted, if you want to move it move it.
Now there is snow. 160 days until i can ride.
I ran out the the door but excersized restraint and moved the car one bock to there. They were very nice patient, i was confident because i have limited mechanics. I knew for a 98 with 20k i was getting a good deal and at 35 years of age with a week and a half until my birthday i feel this is as close to id ever come to marrige.
This was my first vehicle purchase. And thankfully i was able to pass on the honda ascot. Now i can ride up to my parents or sturgis or the coasts.
I bid them farewell after some questions and i noticed a cop stopped in for a donut so i drove my car back and walked back.
First thing i took a pic. I got on and started off. First time i had ridden a bike since a teenager. I took a left, i felt it wiggle, thought oh this is what some members describe. No big deal, i didnt feel it again.
I stayed in first and second in the neighborhood. I thought it was weird i couldnt turn only shift my weight. It was just heavy. I had wondered if i should have got the the 500cc thumper honda ascot but i could automatically see this as a highway bike.
Being so careful i parked in my cars usual spot satisfied my first gear turns were smooth an not jerky.
Looked to my left ok passenger footrests center stand oh there it is kickstand. Well it didnt spring out like a dirt bike. I got off and it tipped over like a domino. Timber. A foot from my neighbors car.
Broke the left foot brace.
That enraged me . I picked it up and learned how to ride it. Winterized it with seafoam wich is bad . Syphoned the gas and did it properly. Took it out for the second day. Was afraid to drop it getting it out. Someone had posted, if you want to move it move it.
Now there is snow. 160 days until i can ride.