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Sleepy Weasel
12-29-2004, 03:33 PM
Wabbit pointed me in this direction some time ago, but my computer was a little cranky the first time I tried to say "Howdy." Finally remembered today to stop back in.

Howdy!
:-D

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Duh... forgot pics... Gotta resize this some day. And no, I'm not in the shot. It's cool, you're not missing much.

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/vstar/vstar01.jpg
Tourmeister
12-29-2004, 05:10 PM
My Dad bought the 1100 the first year they sold them here, 99 I think. It was the red scheme with the chopped/bobbed fenders. Beautiful bike. Stock it was not real comfy for me. However, he put the Yamaha/Corbin seat on it and that made a big difference! Bar risers helped as well. It was fun but then he got the bug to get the Nomad 1500... the M1 Abrams of bikes at the time :lol:

Adios,
VFRinAustin
12-29-2004, 07:44 PM
Welcome to the group Jim, love the VStar.
Mer
12-29-2004, 10:11 PM
Good to see ya over here Jim! :dude: You been riding much?
Sleepy Weasel
12-30-2004, 10:51 AM
Funny, I've been trying to make sense of how "Marianne" became "MER" instear of MAR. Just noticed the last name, so I'm going to kick myself for a while. :oops:


So far I've put on a bit over 4000 miles since buying the bike September 1st. Haven't ridden a whole lot in the past couple of weeks due to illness, but I'm getting better. I just hope the weather holds.

Think I know what you mean about the seats, Scott. I'm toying with a few different ideas. I figure either I'll go with an "off the rack" aftermarket seat, or I may just take the stock seat, strip it down to the pan, and take it to a place in Ft Worth that does "exotic" seat upholstery. Hmmm, stingray might be nice, but I wonder if it's waterproof? :lol:
El Guapo
12-30-2004, 12:14 PM
Hey hey Sleepy! How ya doin, man? Your bike still have those great soundin' pipes rollin' down the road? Hope to ride with you again soon, man.
Sleepy Weasel
12-30-2004, 02:09 PM
Your bike still have those great soundin' pipes rollin' down the road?

I like to think so. :D

I'm hoping to make a trip down to College Station in the spring. Got some friends who moved down there to open up a restaurant across the street from A&M. Otherwise, I don't get out of town real often.
Sleepy Weasel
01-10-2005, 01:20 PM
Doh! Trip pics courtesy of Wabbit:

http://cracked-egg.com/triumph/Jim.jpg
This is the first time I've seen a side view of this jacket, especially while sitting on the bike. Looks like I may be pushing my luck on that "Weight Limit 8 Tons" sign.

http://cracked-egg.com/triumph/pump2.jpg
I KNEW we should have taken a nice clear picture of one of the big oil puddles near this well. Unfortunately we didn't have a "Harley Parking Only" sign with us. :lol:
Adan
01-31-2005, 01:44 PM
Where is the new bike!!!

I heard it's Yellow 8-)
Sleepy Weasel
01-31-2005, 06:38 PM
I like to call it "Baywatch Yellow."

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/sv650/1251.jpg
wabbit
02-01-2005, 02:29 PM
Nice bike.

Let me know when you get through the break in period and want to go out and play! :twisted:
Sleepy Weasel
02-02-2005, 01:27 PM
Even in the first part of the break in it's still ok for moderate freeway speeds. It's starting to look like the hardest part will be breaking in the rider. My knees & hips aren't as forgiving as they used to be.
Mer
02-02-2005, 01:40 PM
Hey Jim....Congrats on the new bike!! I know what you'll be doing this weekend!! Have fun!!
StoneTriple
02-02-2005, 02:18 PM
My knees & hips aren't as forgiving as they used to be.

Starting to notice a little of that on myself.
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Sleepy Weasel
02-03-2005, 06:59 PM
Hey Jim....Congrats on the new bike!! I know what you'll be doing this weekend!! Have fun!!

Cussing about the rain?

:lol:

Actually, at least one project for the weekend will be installing my new frame sliders. Ordered them late Tuesday afternoon and they were delivered (USPS no less) about 2:30 this afternoon. And they were a lot cheaper than the crashguard I was planning to get for the V-Star (though not as shiny & purdy).
Adan
02-03-2005, 07:52 PM
one project for the weekend will be installing my new frame sliders.

SQUIDTACULAR :-P :nana :rofl
Mer
02-04-2005, 07:28 AM
Hey Jim....Congrats on the new bike!! I know what you'll be doing this weekend!! Have fun!!

Cussing about the rain?

:lol:

. You got Saturday to ride. Not suppose to rain until later in the day. I know we will be riding! Kathy's in town and we're getting a nice long ride in today as well as tommorrow. Think about us when your doing your installs.....lol.
Sleepy Weasel
04-05-2005, 08:03 PM
Thought I'd post an update... Got my Givi A755 (universal windscreen) mounted up. Still not 100% sure if I'll stick with silver or shell out for the three different cans of paint it will take to match the rest of the bike.

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/sv650/fairing/fairing01.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/sv650/fairing/fairing03.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/sv650/fairing/fairing04.jpg
Tourmeister
04-05-2005, 08:08 PM
Spend the money ;-) That way the whole bike will be silver :-P

Adios,
kurt
04-05-2005, 08:11 PM
Spend the money ;-) That way the whole bike will be silver :-P

Adios,

Ya! :mrgreen:
Sleepy Weasel
04-05-2005, 08:16 PM
Spend the money ;-) That way the whole bike will be silver :-P

Adios,

:lol:


... the three different cans being base coat, top coat and clear.

You guys...
:roll:
steveevets46
12-25-2006, 07:59 PM
Hey- good to see another v-star in the mix.:sun:
Sleepy Weasel
01-04-2007, 04:58 PM
Hey- good to see another v-star in the mix.:sun:


Actually, the V-Star is long gone... traded in on the SV650, that was eventually traded in on the DR650 that I had my wreck on last July. Now I'm looking pretty intently at the Wee-Stroms, but there's a deal on a 2005 FZ6 with low miles that has my eye, too.