New Toy

[petey]

A couple of modifications I may get to are seats and a backrest for the Mrs. I hear Mustang Seats are the route to go, but I notice they don't dave any for the V-Star 950 yet. Must be too new or something.

Stock backrest is pushing $500 since you can only get the quick release. I saw some nice aftermarket backrests on Ebay for around $100 which is way easier to swallow for such a small item. Seems like everything extra is another $250-$500...guess I'll get it one piece at a time.

Snow was flying this morning, but it's supposed to be sunny and in the high 40's on Saturday. Just chomping to get out on it again.

[skeeter@ccia.com]

Nice bike petey...take the course....and watch right now out there because of a few things...first there is the cinders..(stay in hide when get road rash)..lots of them on the bends and intersections now...stay off the front brake..also ..still a ton of potholes..and that is not a good thing..but most important and if you ride with this in mind...it will help..every person you think might not stop and will pull in front of you...probably will..so keep on toes at all times..(and 2 wheels).I had mine out today..people this time of year are not cusom to bikes on road yet..so extra care is needed...also..you would not believe over all the years I have been on bikes..how many people do...see you...and have pulled right in front of me and even stopped...laughing..think it is funny ..yep..watch out for yourself..because nobody else does....and you will spare the rash..have fun...enjoy..nice bike..be on toes every second...once you let your guard down..you will get a suprise.....I have broken some bones on bikes...but only on dirt bikes...gettin wild..so far nothing on road bikes...gotta run..find some wood to knock on.

[petey]

I've road it into work the past 3 days and almost have 400 miles on it the past week. My co-workers think I'm nuts with the 30-40 degree morning ride, but it's well worth the 50-60 degree ride home. My first full tank got me 53 mpg. Can't beat that and a whopping $6.25 to fill er up ain't hard to swallow either. (I still had an extra gallon in there)

The only problem with riding it into work is itching to get out and ride instead of sitting behind my PC all day when it's nice like this. Unfortunately tomorrow is bringing 30's and snow/rain mix so I'm probably done riding until Saturday after tonight. I saw many on the road last night.