Intruders-Alert

old time rider wrote:Steve think we talked about the Vstrom on the other board.

hey, Paul! what the heck!

yeah, now that you mention it i guess i acquired the v-strom just prior to IA's demise. hehe, looks like all the emoticons, and then some, were salvaged

the strom's becoming heavy for me at +-480 wet. a high seat and the givi topbox contribute to awkward gittin' on and gittin' off. hence a search for a lower, lighter bike has turned up the honda cb500f, about 415lbs for the abs model.

1999 VS 1400
Ok here is a pic from almost 2 months ago when it was bought by my friend


here it is a week ago just the same but in less than two weeks I take delivery from my friend & get to make the last 11 payments, she made the first payment this month on it.

been 12 years and 9 months since i owned or rode a bike, I can not wait!!!

Bobber, don't forget the 3 month rule. Take it easy and get to know the machine.
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Oh I will, while doing my 148 mile a day commute to work and back, but have been riding for 45 years, i think 3 to 5 days is more apt to be my get to know her time, not 3 months

700 and some odd miles and you will be kissing cousins.
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How tall is that screen on the 1400?

Not sure the actual height, I know I am 5 foot 5 inches tall and it seems just right, but as soon as i can i will measure it....I know it is a slipstreamer windshield, i like the slight tint it has.

Good lookin bike.Must be the angle of the shot but it sure looks real tall to me.I was 5 11 but am sure 5 9 would get me now at 70.I have to look over them or I cut them down.

My Custom 86, VS700

Bobbersrule wrote:Not sure the actual height, I know I am 5 foot 5 inches tall and it seems just right, but as soon as i can i will measure it....I know it is a slipstreamer windshield, i like the slight tint it has.

Measure from the top of the headlight cutout to the top of the screen and let us know.
It looks tall to me too. I like to look over the screen, not through it.
Just curious.

Ok i finally got measure the windshield...22 inches from top of headlight cut out to top of windshield so yeah it is kinda tall.
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I think I got this pic posting figured out. The instructional vid helped out. Thanks.
Heres my baby

That bike looks just right in that color [emoji106] .They had another color close to that on those bikes with a white in middle of tank that was all so really good looking.

My ongoing project. Can't leave anything I own alone haha. She's really coming together. Only other thing I want is forward controls.

I see there are quite alotta bobbers!...exceptin' of course the Mightyfine Rides that Tabasco and Lydon posted.

Me?....I went with Old School Chopper with this one of mine. [emoji2]