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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
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Well, something has came over me and for some reason, I just thought I had to have a new motorcycle. I have not had a motorcycle for around 5 or 6 years. My last was a V65 Magna. It sat on the back porch for a long time. Long enough that I finally gave it to my father-in-law.
This is a VTX1800F Spec 3 model. I rode it home from the dealer yesterday and it had 1.4 miles on it when I got on it the first time. Last night when I parked it at 11:00 it had 184.0 miles that I added to it.
This is how far it was from the dealers door to my door. I had to stop at the 60 mile mark and turn loose of the grips for a minute. I had a death grip on the bike for the first hour or so. My right hand was going to sleep I had a hold of it so tight. I am pretty excited about it and can't wait to get out there and clean it up today and go for another ride. Woohoo!!!
This is a VTX1800F Spec 3 model. I rode it home from the dealer yesterday and it had 1.4 miles on it when I got on it the first time. Last night when I parked it at 11:00 it had 184.0 miles that I added to it.
This is how far it was from the dealers door to my door. I had to stop at the 60 mile mark and turn loose of the grips for a minute. I had a death grip on the bike for the first hour or so. My right hand was going to sleep I had a hold of it so tight. I am pretty excited about it and can't wait to get out there and clean it up today and go for another ride. Woohoo!!!
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I had a V65 Magna. Bought it when they first came out in 83. Kept it until 90 when my wife got pregnant. I was gonna kill myself on that thing. Regularly redlined it and drove 100mph+, no one passed me. I bought my Harley Softale in '90. Now I cruise 55-65mph in the right lane, and wave at all the people that pass me. Probably saved my life.
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Originally Posted by Budman78
I bet that thing get some serious mile per gallon. Great looking bike, but you were suppose to be saving your money for a LS1.
Um, uh,
This would have more than paid for that little swap. I may have to start working SOME overtime to make up for it.
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Congratulations Eddie! Nice ride. As for the MPG mentioned above, that thing is all about smiles per gallon and you'll get plenty of them. 
A word of caution on that note however, remember that when you are grinning (and you will) you always end up with bugs on your teeth so carry a toothbrush with you! 
Here's a link to My Rides
Dave
1800 X-Rider
A word of caution on that note however, remember that when you are grinning (and you will) you always end up with bugs on your teeth so carry a toothbrush with you! Here's a link to My Rides
Dave
1800 X-Rider
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From: westland mi
excellent choice Eddie, motorcycles go hand in hand w/our vettes. heres a link to my Drifter. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...The%20Drifter/
i tried to get my buddy to buy a VTX1800, a lot of bike for the $
i tried to get my buddy to buy a VTX1800, a lot of bike for the $
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Just came in from a little clean up on it. Gonna get a shower and add a few miles today. Like Rolling Thunder says, its all about smiles per gallon with 1800 cc's. I will see if I can get a better shot of it somewhere today.
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From: Santee CA
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Nice bike..you will have fun with that...my only experience was desert dirt bikes...after filling my helmet with sand once,and riding it off a cliiff breaking my leg,I traded it for 50 lbs of Wahoo...
Riding is something I miss...Haven't done it in 10 years, after my old Honda 350XL died. I keep thinking that one of these days I'll pick up a sport bike and go riding again, but it all comes down to $$$.