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Pedrosa
25-03-08, 02:13 PM
Must be age I guess but I have finally settled on what my everyday run around bike is going to be. Not normally my style of bike at all but I am considering what I perceive to be the practicalities of the situation. I am even going to do this before I order my 848! EEEEK! Cruising for a bruising it will be!

Thing is I dont have to commute and I have ,(sorry) a good 6 months of sunny days ahead of me. Being able to jump on a bike that offers a more relaxing experience than a race rep machine or using the car for short journeys does make sense to me. Additionally one that is somewhat tame in the performance department will ensure I tend to behave more and so protect my license! LOL.(Yeah,yeah I know,right hand controls the antics blah blah)

So the beast in question is going to be a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 classic. Oldey styley wire spoked wheels and retro cruiser look to it. I was not aware that kawasaki are rated very highly in this sector of the market for delivering very good quality product at an excellent price. I know we are talking a very different machine but this thing will cost half of what the 848 will. Crazy really.

Frown away,but I will ride this in non PC attire,when popping out for a coffee or down to the beach. Open face lid,jeans etc. just like I did when I had my first ever bike which was also a Kawasaki.

But as you can see I am sticking with my favoured V twin engine lay out and get more of a thob,thob sound from one of these.

Welsh_Wizard
25-03-08, 02:43 PM
stuff the kwak, when do you get your 848 ??

Pedrosa
25-03-08, 05:09 PM
Mr.Wizard,I should have the 848 within the next 6 weeks.

chazzyb
25-03-08, 05:21 PM
Hmm. The Vulcan's a bit of an "arseless leather chaps" sort of a bike, isn't it? ;-)

Razor
25-03-08, 05:23 PM
Always knew you was a closet chromosexual.

Pedrosa
25-03-08, 08:52 PM
Looks like my timing and choice of location for "outing" myself could have been a tadge better?:p

yorkie_chris
25-03-08, 08:54 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mens-Black-Leather-Tassel-Fringe-Jacket-Coat-Large_W0QQitemZ160220515482QQihZ006QQcategoryZ313Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

HTH :-P

zunkus
25-03-08, 09:12 PM
Always knew you was a closet chromosexual.

Haha, good one!

Then again, I must admit, having seen this baby I might be a chromo too :)
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-800x543/2007_Kawasaki_Vulcan_1600_Mean_Streak_4__3w.jpg

Jdubya
25-03-08, 09:44 PM
THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MENS-IMITATION-LEATHER-LOOK-CHAPS-WITH-G-STRING-POUCH_W0QQitemZ370034229334QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m370034229334) to go with the jacket from YC...

chazzyb
25-03-08, 10:08 PM
THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MENS-IMITATION-LEATHER-LOOK-CHAPS-WITH-G-STRING-POUCH_W0QQitemZ370034229334QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m370034229334) to go with the jacket from YC...

So, Jdubya, tell us; how did you know where to find *those*? :p

Pedrosa
26-03-08, 11:14 AM
You guys might be on to something here!:p

I am at risk of being disowned by my 17 year old son, see conversation:

Me: did you see the bike I had on my desktop?

Lee: yeah,it's like a Harley.

Me: But is is actually a Kawasaki,does what it should right out of the box.

Lee:But you cant have a bike like that dad!

Me:Well,why not?

















Lee:Because they are gay dad!

Any further attempt by me to explain why such a bike was being considered, was completely hopeless as I could only manage 1 word at a time in between hysterical,face aching,tear making laughter! Kids hey? Perhaps back to the drawing board? Now what about one of those Bad Boy MT-01's? (Hmm Lee likes the macho look to those!:D)

gettin2dizzy
26-03-08, 12:36 PM
Nightrod or Rocket III :) They're as badass as they get!

Jdubya
26-03-08, 07:38 PM
So, Jdubya, tell us; how did you know where to find *those*? :p


Dont ask mate...dont ask...:cool:

chazzyb
26-03-08, 08:09 PM
Here's a couple of suggestions: Honda DN-01 or even a Zoomer! Funky or what? :smt103

Razor
26-03-08, 08:41 PM
So Pedro, where's the pics of your new bike?
Please omit any view of you and your leather chaps...

gettin2dizzy
26-03-08, 08:58 PM
THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MENS-IMITATION-LEATHER-LOOK-CHAPS-WITH-G-STRING-POUCH_W0QQitemZ370034229334QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m370034229334) to go with the jacket from YC...

...I'm going to be sick ...

fizzwheel
26-03-08, 09:10 PM
Peter, your son is quite correct, I think however one pronouces it "gheyyy"

Now what about one of those Bad Boy MT-01's?


Now this is a much better choice IMHO.

Wayluya
26-03-08, 09:46 PM
I Googled "Gay Chopper" and came up with this:-

http://bp0.blogger.com/_BOBRqZv9iFY/Rk8KGNuv0wI/AAAAAAAAAi8/fd72cFIv3Ig/s1600/biker2.jpg

I think with these sort of bikes it's all about conveying the right image :rolleyes: