Finally back on two wheels!!!!!!! [Archive]

Captain Morgan

04-22-2010, 08:09 PM

It's been 5 long years. So glad to be back on two. Here's the thread about my buying experience

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?p=365182#post365182

and pics

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs045.snc3/13312_119530424731094_100000224112462_275610_61251 71_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs065.snc3/13312_119530184731118_100000224112462_275609_16861 57_n.jpg

Rangerscott

04-22-2010, 08:11 PM

I never knew you weren't riding. How in the hell is this non-riding pushy allowed to post on here?

Cruzergirl

04-22-2010, 08:39 PM

Sweet!! Congrats!

Rangerscott

04-22-2010, 08:49 PM

Can that thing wheelie? What's it's top speed? How fast have you gotten it up to? Why are you sitting so far up? Why didnt you get a real man's bike?

Captain Morgan

04-22-2010, 08:50 PM

Damn ranger, you're funny.

Don't know. Don't know. Not sure. Because. Because. :D

t-homo

04-22-2010, 08:51 PM

Congrats man.

Adeptus_Minor

04-22-2010, 08:56 PM

Congrats CM :dthumb:

Rangerscott

04-22-2010, 09:16 PM

You gonna hard bag it up? If this is gonna be a Trip Mobile then I highly recommend Throttlemeisters.

tached1000rr

04-22-2010, 09:17 PM

congrats!

Krabill

04-22-2010, 09:30 PM

That's awesome. You're gonna love that bike.

Particle Man

04-22-2010, 09:49 PM

You bought the same bike I was looking at around the end of last year - gorgeous! Congrats!!

Trip

04-22-2010, 10:20 PM

You know what this means?

You have no excuse to not come to the rally. Hook up with GM and make your way down here. We will find a spot for you.

Captain Morgan

04-22-2010, 10:22 PM

Thanks, all. I'm so stoked to be back in the groove again. May not get to ride it near as much as I'd like since I have my daughter half time, but I will ride it as much as I can!!

You gonna hard bag it up? If this is gonna be a Trip Mobile then I highly recommend Throttlemeisters.

Yep, sure am. I'll check them out. Someone else had told me to check twistedthrottle.com so I'll check both sites.

the chi

04-22-2010, 10:51 PM

Friggin awesome!!!! And to answer your other question, yes it's been that long!! I think I got into bikes and the old forum in January 06, so all this time you've been pining away for a bike!

Rally, rally, rally...

Trip

04-22-2010, 11:05 PM

Yep, sure am. I'll check them out. Someone else had told me to check twistedthrottle.com so I'll check both sites.

Touratech
dualsporttouring.com

njchopper87

04-22-2010, 11:09 PM

Congrats. Bet it feels great.

goof2

04-22-2010, 11:15 PM

Nice bike. Enjoy!

Cutty72

04-23-2010, 07:09 AM

Awesomeness.

marko138

04-23-2010, 07:56 AM

I'm happy for you man. Congrats. I'm sure you're feeling pretty damn good right now.

Cutty72

04-23-2010, 09:10 AM

So... did you go rub it in the other salesmans face? :lol:

marko138

04-23-2010, 09:15 AM

So... did you go rub it in the other salesmans face? :lol:
For sure...I'd ride over there and give him the double tall man.

smileyman

04-23-2010, 10:39 AM

Congrats!! you know red is the new black...

Enjoy!

Captain Morgan

04-23-2010, 12:08 PM

So... did you go rub it in the other salesmans face? :lol:

For sure...I'd ride over there and give him the double tall man.

Not yet. Waiting to see if they'll even bother calling me. They haven't done so yet, so I'm guessing they won't. I'm thinking of checking the dealership every once in awhile to see if they still have it on the floor. Would LOVE for them to still have it in the fall so I can go in and tell them they could have had it sold back in April. :lol:

Congrats!! you know red is the new black...

Enjoy!

Excellent. Too bad my bike is orange. :lol: Yeah, i know, it's a crappy cell phone pic. I need to get out and take some better pics of it. And wouldn't you know it, as soon as I buy a bike, weather calls for rain for the next week.

Trip

04-23-2010, 12:11 PM

And wouldn't you know it, as soon as I buy a bike, weather calls for rain for the next week.

You own a DS bike, that's no excuse.

Particle Man

04-23-2010, 12:27 PM

Excellent. Too bad my bike is orange. :lol: Yeah, i know, it's a crappy cell phone pic. I need to get out and take some better pics of it. And wouldn't you know it, as soon as I buy a bike, weather calls for rain for the next week.

Dude, it's a WeeStrom - it's BUILT for that kinda shit. Ride the piss out of it rain or shine!

Captain Morgan

04-23-2010, 06:42 PM

You own a DS bike, that's no excuse.

True. guess I better go buy some rain gear, huh?

What do you recommend?

Mr Lefty

04-23-2010, 06:49 PM

True. guess I better go buy some rain gear, huh?

What do you recommend?

fuck that... rain gear is for sport bikes and cruisers!

get some all weather gear... it's awesome... you don't have to stop and put shit on... just keep fuck'n riding...

Captain Morgan

04-23-2010, 07:06 PM

fuck that... rain gear is for sport bikes and cruisers!

get some all weather gear... it's awesome... you don't have to stop and put shit on... just keep fuck'n riding...

Excellent. what do you recommend? :lol:

Mr Lefty

04-23-2010, 10:07 PM

I have all first gear stuff...

http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/12498940/122_0811_07_z+first_gear_kilimanjaro_dayglo_textil e_jacket+front_view.jpg (http://www.firstgear-usa.com/fgweb3.nsf/Products/200FD23F892366D2862571E8006BE12A?opendocument)

http://www.revzilla.com/product_images/0000/2423/Firstgear_HT_Overpants_2.0_Black_zoom.jpg (http://www.firstgear-usa.com/fgweb3.nsf/Products/53C7465422C25AFB862571F0005C46B1?opendocument)

both are water proof... tested countless times in fucking torrential down pours here in Mississippi.

I got some cold weather gloves too that are A* that are water proof but I never wear them... too thick.

I wear some Mechanic's gloves that are the same day glo as my jacket.

and I have Moose M1 (atv sole) boots
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2009_Moose_Racing_M1_Boots.jpg

the boots aren't water proof at all... my feet get wet quickly... but it doesn't bug me much... just change my socks when i get to where I'm going. (long trips I use the plastic bag method... just can't afford waterproof boots right now.

Amber Lamps

04-23-2010, 10:51 PM

Dude, nice bike, now you will REALLY need those better smelling condoms!!! BTW bring the new gf with you to the rally if you want!!!:boobs:

Trip

04-24-2010, 12:13 AM

Excellent. what do you recommend? :lol:

BMW and Aerostitch stuff is top notch. (I am sure you don't want BMW stuff though lol)

First Gear and Rev'it are good shit, but next tier down

Olympia is right in there.

Sidi boots are top notch. I would get something more road oriented with a strom. It's not made for hardcore off road, so you will want to find something more like the on roads or similar. MX boots are designed to let water in, I would look for something else with what you will be doing. After riding to Orlando and back during winter, I wished I had waterproof boots.

Give Francois or Megan a call at dualsporttouring.com and talk to one of them. Tell them Trip advised you to call and ask them questions about gear. They sell First Gear and Rev'it and will make sure you get what you are looking for. Tell them conditions you will be using it and what you will mostly be doing. They really know their stuff.

racedoll

04-24-2010, 07:19 PM

Congrats Capt'n!

Rangerscott

04-24-2010, 07:20 PM

So have ya'll started talking about getting married and having children or is it too early in the relationship?

Gas Man

04-24-2010, 09:40 PM

That is great man. I remember when you got rid of your R6. I was doubting you would ever get back on 2. Congrads!!

ericr

04-25-2010, 01:23 PM

Congrats Capt!! :dthumb:

Cutty72

04-25-2010, 04:21 PM

He's gone... I think he must be riding.

Hope he remembers what all the leavers do! :lol:

Captain Morgan

04-25-2010, 06:45 PM

He's gone... I think he must be riding.

Hope he remembers what all the leavers do! :lol:

Nope, not gone. Had my daughter all weekend. Now I'm online looking up everything I'm going to buy. First order of business is a top case (it's cheaper than the side cases and I need something right now) and some all-weather gear. There are lots of other things I want for the bike too, like radiator and oil cooler protectors, throttle lock cruise control, GPS mount, GPS, cigarette lighter adapter to plug in GPS. I think this stuff can get me by for now, but I'm also going to want the side bags and other goodies. Unfortunately, I'm looking at close to a grand just for good side bags.

Trip

04-25-2010, 06:49 PM

You are coming to the rally. Don't try to build up excuses.

Amorok

04-25-2010, 07:34 PM

Congrats dude. Hey, now that you have a bike there's this little thing going on in Blairesville, you might have heard about it?

Captain Morgan

04-25-2010, 08:03 PM

Congrats dude. Hey, now that you have a bike there's this little thing going on in Blairesville, you might have heard about it?

Blairsville? As in the Blairsville witch? Nobody has mentioned anything to me about it. :lol:

Good grief people, I'm working on going. :D

racedoll

04-25-2010, 08:14 PM

Blairsville? As in the Blairsville witch? Nobody has mentioned anything to me about it. :lol:

Good grief people, I'm working on going. :D

Apparently not hard enough.

Trip

04-25-2010, 10:50 PM

Good grief people, I'm working on going. :D

There is no working on going, you are going.

Gas Man

04-25-2010, 11:04 PM

Capt... so where off I75 do you want to meet? LOL

marko138

04-26-2010, 08:01 AM

:lol: I'm glad you fucks don't like me enough to bug the shit out of me about coming to this.

Trip

04-26-2010, 08:12 AM

:lol: I'm glad you fucks don't like me enough to bug the shit out of me about coming to this.

We know a lost cause when we see one.

marko138

04-26-2010, 09:08 AM

We know a lost cause when we see one.
Keep fucking that chicken.

Particle Man

04-26-2010, 09:43 AM

:lol:

Rider

04-28-2010, 10:06 AM

Congrats Avery. Sorry I didn't call you yesterday, I was in a hurry to get through IN. I finally got home about 10PM.

ontwo

04-28-2010, 10:43 AM

Congrats on the new ride

Librarian

04-28-2010, 01:29 PM

<threadjack>

Sorry about this, but an earlier post mentioned dualsporttouring.com

My antivirus says that dualsporttouring.com contains a virus that loads when you load the page. It shut my browser down.

</threadjack>

Trip

04-28-2010, 01:56 PM

its blocked for me for some reason

t-homo

04-28-2010, 04:11 PM

works for me.

Trip

04-28-2010, 04:19 PM

it works fine on my storm, its blocked at work because they havent categorized it.

the chi

04-28-2010, 04:26 PM

Capt. is just one of those peeps we reeeeeallly want to see.

Captain Morgan

04-28-2010, 10:04 PM

Congrats Avery. Sorry I didn't call you yesterday, I was in a hurry to get through IN. I finally got home about 10PM.

No worries Ed. g/f had just gotten out of the hospital so I was taking care of her. Wouldn't have been able to get away.

Capt. is just one of those peeps we reeeeeallly want to see naked.

Fixed.

Trip

04-28-2010, 10:08 PM

you are coming to the rally, be ready to ride

NONE_too_SOFT

04-30-2010, 08:32 PM

Wow capn, glad to see you finally picked ur nutz up and decided to try em on again.

Goin to the race this year?

Amber Lamps

04-30-2010, 08:51 PM

Wow capn, glad to see you finally picked ur nutz up and decided to try em on again.

Goin to the race this year?

Holy Turkeyballs!!! It's Stepphy-poos!!! Bro, where ya been and why aren't you coming to the rally?

Captain Morgan

04-30-2010, 10:53 PM

Wow capn, glad to see you finally picked ur nutz up and decided to try em on again.

Goin to the race this year?

:lol: Nice to see you again. I'm going to the race every year. I live too close to not go.

Captain Morgan

05-01-2010, 10:51 AM

Give Francois or Megan a call at dualsporttouring.com and talk to one of them. Tell them Trip advised you to call and ask them questions about gear. They sell First Gear and Rev'it and will make sure you get what you are looking for. Tell them conditions you will be using it and what you will mostly be doing. They really know their stuff.

Francois said about the best thing for me would be mesh gear and a rain suit. However, after looking through everything they have, I really like the First Gear Kenya jacket. Only problem is that it only comes in silver, black, or brown. Afraid black will be too hot in the summer, but not sure what the silver will really look like, and know I don't like the brown. ETA: Just got off the phone and Francois says he really likes the brown. He says the website doesn't really show the color all that well. I'm just worried the black will be too damn hot, but can't fucking decide!!!

https://www.dualsporttouring.com/xlsws_php/photos/7227.jpeg

https://www.dualsporttouring.com/xlsws_php/photos/7218.jpeg

DLIT

05-01-2010, 04:24 PM

It's about time, sir.

NONE_too_SOFT

05-02-2010, 10:22 PM

:lol: Nice to see you again. I'm going to the race every year. I live too close to not go.

good, nick said he's not gonna make it so i dont wanna run solo up there if it comes down to it. maybe i can stay at your parents :-D

Captain Morgan

05-03-2010, 12:45 PM

good, nick said he's not gonna make it so i dont wanna run solo up there if it comes down to it. maybe i can stay at your parents :-D

I have my own place now. Sorry, no pool, but there is a garage where you can park your bike.

Trip

05-03-2010, 03:51 PM

good, nick said he's not gonna make it so i dont wanna run solo up there if it comes down to it. maybe i can stay at your parents :-D

yeah i would like to see spies, but dont really want to go up there again this year. Think I am going to do a blue ridge parkway run instead.