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• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  July 29, 2013

  Spokes or Mags

  Don't answer too quickly now.    Aside from "the look", what other reasons might you have for preferring one over the other? Peace
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  February 8, 2013

  First Bike!!!

  Hey all, been a while since I was on here. Got my first street bike though!!!! I am tickled to death. It's a 2004 Honda Shadow VLX 600.
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  September 16, 2012

  Just Wondering?

  I am just wondering if any of the members here that live in my area have ever dealt with Huds Valley Cycles in Kingston NY? I usually do my own work but I picked up a bike for my son who turned 16 on 8/1 and it was running rough and didn't have...  moreI am just wondering if any of the members here that live in my area have ever dealt with Huds Valley Cycles in Kingston NY? I usually do my own work but I picked up a bike for my son who turned 16 on 8/1 and it was running rough and didn't have time to tinker with it, So I sent it to them for repair. After a week got it home and it wouldn't idle, So I sent it back and it's been over a week and they still haven't finished it and everytime I call I am told: " We will call when it is finished" and I already paid over $740.00 for the first visit which was for the same thing. In the mjeantime my son is going stir crazy wanting to ride and it is still there!!!! GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! LOL.  less
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum New Members:

  September 4, 2012

  Greetings from New Jersey

  just wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm a "newbie" to this site, but far from a "newbie" when it comes to riding. I have been riding for over 30 years. ridden from Granby, Montreal, Canada to West Palm Beach, Fla. my current...  morejust wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm a "newbie" to this site, but far from a "newbie" when it comes to riding. I have been riding for over 30 years. ridden from Granby, Montreal, Canada to West Palm Beach, Fla. my current bike was new 3 years ago, and now has almost 38,000 miles. mostly all day trips.   I am a tech for a Suzuki/Kawasaki/Polaris dealership. I currently ride a 2008 Suzuki B-King (only year you can get in the states) my hard drive that has all my pictures is temp. down, but I do video many of my rides. videos can be found on Youtube.com under user name: SOCBandit600.  less
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  August 30, 2012

  How far will you travel

  Taking into consideration your personal riding habits and obeying traffic laws, how long (in hours) would it take you to ride 700 miles if you only rode during the daylight? After having travelled many years on my motorcycle, the formula has...  moreTaking into consideration your personal riding habits and obeying traffic laws, how long (in hours) would it take you to ride 700 miles if you only rode during the daylight? After having travelled many years on my motorcycle, the formula has been consistent.  With the exception of power runs and having given myself plenty of time to get where I want to be, at the end of my trip my average speed has been between 50 mph, never more than 55 mph. In a previous post I said that we ride 6 hours a day and then it's time for this old coot to wind down.  So, 6 hours on the road is going put me 300+ miles down the highway.  I caluculate all my travel based on making some place 300 miles away.  That's not to say I won't push it some.  Afterall, some roads lead to nowhere and ya just have to compensate for that.  So, how do ya'll figure out your distances? Peace  less
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  August 28, 2012

  What Do You Always Take?

  What are your neccessaries for a ride?  Helmet/leathers/armor doesn't count, we're talking the stuff you can ride without, but you never do. For me it's a flask of Wild Turkey (for keeping warm, don't drink and ride kids), a...  moreWhat are your neccessaries for a ride?  Helmet/leathers/armor doesn't count, we're talking the stuff you can ride without, but you never do. For me it's a flask of Wild Turkey (for keeping warm, don't drink and ride kids), a $5 multitool from wal-mart, a small hammer (for making "adjustments" to the bike, not people's wing mirrors, promise) my crap bedroll, a couple extra packs of smokes and about 15 bic lighters (I lose those things faster than I can smoke the cigarettes they're supposed to light).  I've got it all jammed in a backpack strapped to the queen seat on my KZ750, with my gloves and goggle.  The backpack also does a pretty good job holding my jacket under it when it's too hot to wear it. What about you? -Z  less
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  August 28, 2012

  How long have you been riding?

  Just thought i would throw a topic out there... *being trapped inside is kinda boring!  how long have you been riding?  what was your first bike?  I started riding in 1977.   We had a custom chopper in California,...  moreJust thought i would throw a topic out there... *being trapped inside is kinda boring!  how long have you been riding?  what was your first bike?  I started riding in 1977.   We had a custom chopper in California, back when there were no helmet laws!  Remember that!  huh!  Never thought i would see the day that California imposed helmet laws, but anyway... After that were a series harleys.  I don't think i ever went a summer without riding since 1977.  In 1992, i bought my own bike ,  it was a 79 sportster.  I never felt comfortable it.  It always felt awkward.  I thought it was because i was riding solo rather than just vegging out on the back.  Perhaps that was part of it, but about 5 years ago i bought  a 2000  Honda Shadow.  Man she fits like a freakiin' glove... so comfortable!    I wouldn't trade her for anything!  Looking forward to a new summer...    less
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum New Members:

  August 28, 2012

  Greetings from New Jersey

  just wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm a "newbie" to this site, but far from a "newbie" when it comes to riding. I have been riding for over 30 years. ridden from Granby, Montreal, Canada to West Palm Beach, Fla. my current...  morejust wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm a "newbie" to this site, but far from a "newbie" when it comes to riding. I have been riding for over 30 years. ridden from Granby, Montreal, Canada to West Palm Beach, Fla. my current bike was new 3 years ago, and now has almost 38,000 miles. mostly all day trips.   I am a tech for a Suzuki/Kawasaki/Polaris dealership. I currently ride a 2008 Suzuki B-King (only year you can get in the states) my hard drive that has all my pictures is temp. down, but I do video many of my rides. videos can be found on Youtube.com under user name: SOCBandit600.  less
• UfnTool27 replied to a topic in the forum New Members:

  August 27, 2012

  Greetings from New Jersey

  just wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm a "newbie" to this site, but far from a "newbie" when it comes to riding. I have been riding for over 30 years. ridden from Granby, Montreal, Canada to West Palm Beach, Fla. my current...  morejust wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm a "newbie" to this site, but far from a "newbie" when it comes to riding. I have been riding for over 30 years. ridden from Granby, Montreal, Canada to West Palm Beach, Fla. my current bike was new 3 years ago, and now has almost 38,000 miles. mostly all day trips.   I am a tech for a Suzuki/Kawasaki/Polaris dealership. I currently ride a 2008 Suzuki B-King (only year you can get in the states) my hard drive that has all my pictures is temp. down, but I do video many of my rides. videos can be found on Youtube.com under user name: SOCBandit600.  less