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« Reply #25 on: March 07, 2010, 07:14:24 PM » |
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SPRING? We ride in the snow!
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FocusPlayer 
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« Reply #26 on: March 07, 2010, 09:28:04 PM » |
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That's Me behind my NH. -Parked behind Stray's SilverWing.
GREAT RIDE!! Thanks Stray for the tour - and for the break adjustment.
I wish I had taken my camera, some of the views, twisties, and overlooks were amazing.
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StrayDog
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« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2010, 07:41:36 PM » |
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We have not yet begun to ride!  |
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FocusPlayer
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« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2010, 06:12:07 PM » |
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Do I get extra "Coolness points" for having an electric Bass Guitar on the back of my bike today??  Thats my brand new Mikro- Ibanez short-scale bass... super fun toy, on the back of my super fun toy!  |
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fishmeister
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« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2010, 06:15:58 PM » |
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Only if playing it while riding....
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FocusPlayer
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« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2011, 09:56:22 AM » |
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I'm Back! and I've had my tank panted ...and a new decal put in... I like it...  |
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ariwhiteboy
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« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2011, 11:00:29 AM » |
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"and they shall mount up with wings of nighthawks"  I like it.  Is it a vinyl decal or painted on? |
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What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
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« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2011, 03:35:56 PM » |
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Thanks ! Vinyl Jimmy does great work. Makes me wanna think of other stuff to put cool logos on  |
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« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2011, 04:50:37 PM » |
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Funny about your logo - I just read that chapter last night!
And I like the looks of that Corbin better than mine...the rear seat tends to slope slightly forward and yours looks like it'd be more comfortable for the passenger.
I'm curious about your take on that fairing once you get a chance to put some miles on!
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FocusPlayer
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« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2011, 06:29:55 PM » |
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I have to work on the first part of that verse.. the whole "WAIT" thing.. I tend to want to jump before I know what HE wants for me...  oops. My corbin... is perhaps, more comfy for the passenger than for me... I plan on adding a pad to my seat very very soon. I think it , and the bikes set up as I bought it, was for someone about 6' 6" tall... I'm right at 6' myself so the first thing I did was handlebar risers and mirror risers... and I still feel like I'm ridding on the tank. As for the plastic in front , I've put 3K miles on it. It works great. I chose the mid size glass and I think the taller would have been more quiet, but It throws rain and wind to the top of my helmet so I'm not complaining about it's chief funtions. It's added visibility, warmth, and comfort so I give it 4 out of 5 stars. It was a bit pricy and it's not the most beautiful thing out there... but I like it. I'm pretty sure I'd buy another just like it vs the other options I've seen if I had to start over. |
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ariwhiteboy
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« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2011, 06:39:49 PM » |
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I think it , and the bikes set up as I bought it, was for someone about 6' 6" tall... I'm right at 6' myself so the first thing I did was handlebar risers and mirror risers... and I still feel like I'm ridding on the tank.
Maybe you and hppants should swap seats?  |
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What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
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« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2011, 06:53:34 PM » |
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Hey Focus, great looking bike! I noticed you mentioned wanting to get some kind of pad for your Corbin seat. I went thru that......I love the look of the Corbin but I found it way too firm for my posterior.
I finally got an Airhawk seat cushion..........WOW!
Makes a world of difference.
Just thought I would pass that on to you.
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« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2011, 07:37:57 PM » |
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Focus, I like it too.  |
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I'd rather be riding my blue '85 (700s)
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« Reply #38 on: February 16, 2011, 04:16:22 AM » |
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Thanks all!
I'm going to try and make a seat pad first, mem-foam long rectangal, velcro straps , black fabric fold-pocket back ( so I can get the pad out and wash the bag.)
This may be a misstake.. I get paid to BE a singer...not work on a Singer Sewing machine... so I may end up with puffy modern art... and have to buy something anyway.
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« Reply #39 on: February 16, 2011, 05:47:49 AM » |
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I think it , and the bikes set up as I bought it, was for someone about 6' 6" tall... I'm right at 6' myself I'm 6-0" myself, but I wouldn't argue with a little higher seat height. The Corbin seat on my bike puts the center of the rider seat within 1/2" lower than the stock seat. Of course, the stock seat is so soft that in reality, I don't think it makes much difference. I always thought all Corbins were made the same for the NH, but perhaps I'm wrong. Focusplayer - if you still have the stock seat, and it would not be much trouble, could you measure (at the same position) the difference between the seat heights? I'm curious to see what you come up with. |
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« Reply #40 on: February 16, 2011, 10:07:34 AM » |
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Purchased with Corbin on - no stock seat... but I can try and measure what I got in lots of directions and perhaps someone with a "stock" 1999 750 can compare.
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« Reply #41 on: February 25, 2011, 06:51:40 PM » |
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common lament...i sure wish i had the luggage rack ...
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« Reply #42 on: March 28, 2011, 04:37:32 PM » |
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Stray is gonna make me a luggage rack/back rest... I'm stoked!
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« Reply #43 on: March 28, 2011, 05:14:35 PM » |
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If you want to trade for a stock seat, I would love to have your Corbin. I have a stock seat that needs a cover and I would even have it recovered for you. |
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Fuzzy was here!! ;)
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« Reply #44 on: April 02, 2011, 08:20:20 AM » |
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im thinkin about it...
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