New Bike in the Stable

MikeInFla · 01-15-2009, 08:53 AM

Over the weekend while we were in Fort Lauderdale my Girlfriends Sportster 883 got sick and had to go to the Harley doctor.

After some minor surgery they told us that it won't be long before the bike is going to die.

We went shopping for a new addition to the family and she now has a brand new off the showroom floor 2007 Honda Sabre 1100.

http://cdn.psndealer.com/dealersite/...32_1_large.jpg

After owning her Harley for so long then starting up this very quiet new Honda, she said "Honey, we have to get new pipes"

So I rode it home last night and it handles like a dream. It's light and has great power.

I hope it warms up a little so we can get our new kid broken in.

**coacha** · 01-15-2009, 10:13 AM

Sorry to hear about the untimely demise of the HD but glad you found her something nice to ride, lol. Love the paint job on it. I guess new exhaust will be the first of many upgrades in the future. Mods are fun.

dabull · 01-15-2009, 02:26 PM

nice ride...hope she has MUCH fun on it:)

Yellow Jacket · 01-15-2009, 02:50 PM

Nice, nothing like a new bike to play with!

chainsaw · 01-15-2009, 03:55 PM

Or women Bob.

mrfuni · 01-15-2009, 05:31 PM

Yes....woman... :)

All the best to her. She has a bullet proof machine that won't get sick on her. Have fun with the mods...

Ride safe...

01-15-2009, 07:27 PM

I had a 1100 Spirit before the Nomad and put 17000 miles on it in 14 months. A very fun bike to ride that would rip not only the 1600 but the 900 for a 1/4 mile.

**coacha** · 01-15-2009, 09:14 PM

Mike, we need to hook up some time soon so I can check out the new ride.

rhunt4 · 01-15-2009, 09:16 PM

There is nothing as fun as a new bike and think of all the fun with the mods.

VulcanE · 01-16-2009, 08:49 AM

Congratulations to the new addition in the family. I think she'll grow to love it more than the 883.

MikeInFla · 01-16-2009, 08:53 AM

It's so darn cold right now she can't ride it and is getting impatient.

She's making her list of mods... all I hear is KA CHINK KA CHINK

We're talking about rebuild the sportster as a project. She loves to tinker with the bikes so I figure over a year or so we can restore it, fix the motor and sell it.

Coach, your right. I'm hoping we can ride Sunday the 25th to see Joe.

**Top Cat** · 01-16-2009, 09:44 AM

After owning her Harley for so long then starting up this very quiet new Honda, she said "Honey, we have to get new pipes"

Yeah, by all means, put loud pipe on it ::)

MikeInFla · 01-16-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

After owning her Harley for so long then starting up this very quiet new Honda, she said "Honey, we have to get new pipes"

Yeah, by all means, put loud pipe on it ::)

Oh yeah, I rode it last night and couldn't tell from the sound when to shift. I had to use the vibration of the motor, but that's so slight it was difficult.

01-15-2009, 08:53 AM	#1
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	New Bike in the Stable Over the weekend while we were in Fort Lauderdale my Girlfriends Sportster 883 got sick and had to go to the Harley doctor. After some minor surgery they told us that it won't be long before the bike is going to die. We went shopping for a new addition to the family and she now has a brand new off the showroom floor 2007 Honda Sabre 1100. http://cdn.psndealer.com/dealersite/...32_1_large.jpg After owning her Harley for so long then starting up this very quiet new Honda, she said "Honey, we have to get new pipes" So I rode it home last night and it handles like a dream. It's light and has great power. I hope it warms up a little so we can get our new kid broken in. __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-15-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	New Bike in the Stable Sorry to hear about the untimely demise of the HD but glad you found her something nice to ride, lol. Love the paint job on it. I guess new exhaust will be the first of many upgrades in the future. Mods are fun. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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01-15-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	New Bike in the Stable nice ride...hope she has MUCH fun on it:)
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01-15-2009, 02:50 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	New Bike in the Stable Nice, nothing like a new bike to play with! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	New Bike in the Stable Or women Bob. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-15-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	New Bike in the Stable Yes....woman... :) All the best to her. She has a bullet proof machine that won't get sick on her. Have fun with the mods... Ride safe...
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01-15-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	New Bike in the Stable I had a 1100 Spirit before the Nomad and put 17000 miles on it in 14 months. A very fun bike to ride that would rip not only the 1600 but the 900 for a 1/4 mile.
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01-15-2009, 09:14 PM	#8
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	New Bike in the Stable Mike, we need to hook up some time soon so I can check out the new ride. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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01-15-2009, 09:16 PM	#9
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	New Bike in the Stable There is nothing as fun as a new bike and think of all the fun with the mods. __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg
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01-16-2009, 08:49 AM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	New Bike in the Stable Congratulations to the new addition in the family. I think she'll grow to love it more than the 883. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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01-16-2009, 08:53 AM	#11
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	New Bike in the Stable It's so darn cold right now she can't ride it and is getting impatient. She's making her list of mods... all I hear is KA CHINK KA CHINK We're talking about rebuild the sportster as a project. She loves to tinker with the bikes so I figure over a year or so we can restore it, fix the motor and sell it. Coach, your right. I'm hoping we can ride Sunday the 25th to see Joe. __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours
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01-16-2009, 09:44 AM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	New Bike in the Stable After owning her Harley for so long then starting up this very quiet new Honda, she said "Honey, we have to get new pipes" Yeah, by all means, put loud pipe on it ::) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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