I ride around Houston plenty on my 700, traffic sucks but you just have to stay awake and pay attention to the cars around you. Paying attention to how hard you hit the brakes is important too, but that's another story. But comparing my 700 Nighthawk with an inline 4 to a buddy's Boulevard with a 750cc V-Twin was like night and day. The NH was quicker and quieter.
-Kyle On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Christy Deering <christydeer...@gmail.com>wrote: > I hardly ever find myself on the highway. Feels like I'm strapped to a > rollerblade being pulled by a semi. Don't like it on the 250 bikes. Haven't > actually tried the highway on a bigger bike yet, but I can't imagine it's > exactly "fun" on any bike in Texas with crazy people behind the wheel of > every vehicle on the highway. > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I couldn't live on a 250 for long, I know they can get up on the fwy but >> I wouldn't want to make a regular practice of that. Most of the bikes I've >> ridden have been in the 600-750cc range and that seems pretty sufficient. >> However I've found 4cyls have far more power than twins in that CC range. >> Sure the huge liter+ V-Twins have tons of torque, but around 600-750cc they >> just make more noise than a similarly sized 4cyl. >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Christy Deering < >> christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I think so :) I'm getting tired of feeling like a kite in the wind >>> whenever it gets gusty out here in Texas. *sigh* >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:45 AM, nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> I was gonna say just that. a shadow 600 would be good to but they are >>>> chain. I refuse to have a chain bike but that's just me. yea any 750 >>>> shadow would be good. if your ready for the extra weight? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Christy Deering < >>>> christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dunno...wouldn't mind trying out a 750 Shadow... :) What would you >>>>> recommend? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:34 AM, nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ahh... well what are you thinking of getting? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Christy Deering < >>>>>> christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's the thing. If they total the bike (which is what happened >>>>>>> when my last car got smashed into on the street) I'll just use the >>>>>>> money to >>>>>>> put a down payment on another bike. A bigger one. :) Last time, the >>>>>>> money I >>>>>>> got for my old beater was only enough to buy a scooter off Craigslist. >>>>>>> This >>>>>>> time, it would probably be the same amount (or even less, maybe) but >>>>>>> I'd be >>>>>>> looking for a more expensive vehicle I can buy from a dealership, >>>>>>> probably. >>>>>>> Sigh. Texas hasn't been kind to my vehicles so far. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Rmj >>>>>>> <ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Be careful. The total damage may be more than the bike is worth, >>>>>>>> in which they will total it. Had that done to a car I drive now. Gave >>>>>>>> me >>>>>>>> some cash & I got it fixed. I'm still hurt that the car now has a >>>>>>>> salvage >>>>>>>> title >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ross >>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>> From: Christy Deering <christydeer...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> Sent: 4/17/2013 1:21 PM >>>>>>>> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ode to parking lots. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, everyone! I appreciate all the comments and help! I will >>>>>>>> definitely let y'all know how it works out. Right now I'm just waiting >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> an inspector to call to set up a time to come take a look at the >>>>>>>> damage on >>>>>>>> the Nighthawk, after which I'll have my answer. I have a $500 >>>>>>>> deductible, >>>>>>>> so we'll see what the damage amounts to...dent in tank, bend clutch >>>>>>>> lever, >>>>>>>> scrapes, broken plastic cover, helmet...*crosses fingers it's over >>>>>>>> $500 so >>>>>>>> she gets some compensation* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Rmj >>>>>>>> <ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net>wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Christy, >>>>>>>>> Let us know how all this works out. Lot of lessons for all of us >>>>>>>>> to learn >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ross >>>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>>> From: Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH <gibbon...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> Sent: 4/17/2013 12:29 PM >>>>>>>>> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ode to parking lots. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You didn't mention which store you were in but I'd ask if they >>>>>>>>> have cameras. My car got hit in a parking winter before last and I >>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>> able to find the other driver. This was in a company's parking lot >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> their security was able to give me a plate number in about 2 hours. >>>>>>>>> I went >>>>>>>>> to the police department and they made the first call. Turned out it >>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>> an employee of the company and they started off denying everything >>>>>>>>> but came >>>>>>>>> round after a day or two. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm sure it varies, these folks keep the data a week. After that >>>>>>>>> it is deleted. So I'd check soon. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hope it was a car, I'd hate to think we'd do that to each other. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Good luck, >>>>>>>>> Rick >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:25:01 AM UTC-4, Christy Deering >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I decided to stop by the store last night after work for a >>>>>>>>>> couple of things for dinner. Parked Gladys (the CB250) by a lovely >>>>>>>>>> Honda >>>>>>>>>> CBR 250, in a specially marked motorcycle parking area where cars >>>>>>>>>> can't go, >>>>>>>>>> made sure everything was in order, kick stand out all the way, helmet >>>>>>>>>> locked, etc. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Came out from the store about 15 minutes later to Gladys on her >>>>>>>>>> side, leaking gas onto the pavement, CBR gone, but no real idea why >>>>>>>>>> Gladys >>>>>>>>>> should be lying down at a time like this. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In the 90+ degree heat, hoisted all 350 lbs of her back on her >>>>>>>>>> feet, straightened out the mirror/etc, noticed the crack in the left >>>>>>>>>> plastic cover (probably caused by the bike falling on the helmet) >>>>>>>>>> along >>>>>>>>>> with numerous scratches...tried to start her up, she wouldn't go, >>>>>>>>>> sat there >>>>>>>>>> a while thinking maybe the engine was flooded and waiting would >>>>>>>>>> help...it >>>>>>>>>> didn't...finally got off the bike, threw all my gear on the ground >>>>>>>>>> (christ >>>>>>>>>> it was hot), took the seat off, pulled out the manual, followed the >>>>>>>>>> instructions for clearing a flooded motor, and she started up again >>>>>>>>>> (Huzzah!). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To my heat and irritation addled brain, the instructions for >>>>>>>>>> clearing a flooded engine sounded like this: "Take off your left >>>>>>>>>> glove, >>>>>>>>>> whistle five and a half times, run the engine on and off for seven >>>>>>>>>> half >>>>>>>>>> past nine minutes, turn everything *completely *off, hold a >>>>>>>>>> seance, ask God for help, when he doesn't answer, turn bike >>>>>>>>>> ninety-eight >>>>>>>>>> degrees to your left, put your left glove back on, compose a sonnet, >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> then go out and buy a new bike." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mondays, I'm tellin ya. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know if damage caused in a parking lot like this is >>>>>>>>>> ever covered by insurance? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 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