Recent content by lew1701

Welcome wanrep. I'm right there with ya...my 1000 came to me a frame, tires and 7 boxes. Good times.

After a lot of nagging, I put a GTE adjustable pro chip in my wife's neon. (she's trying to re-live her youth). She swears that it is making a big difference but I don't see it. It seems to me that these things are like the weight loss infommercials..."results not typical, your results may...

Welcome banjo and don't think of us as old...we're "classic". :ok:

Motorcycles, video games and cool videos...hell if I could get a beer and a lap dance at CGW I would never log off. :party:

That was freak'n amazing. I wonder who's job it will be to clean his flight suit? :smilie_happy:

There is no better feeling than bringing an old bike back to life. Congrats. :music:

I've never heard of those guys but I can give you a few suggestions of places I've gotten parts before. For used parts I have had pretty good luck on ebay with tasclassicmotorsports and Crescent Moon Cycles for new stuff https://crescentmooncycles.com/.

Customizing a bike to suit an owners personality is great...BUT...this is an abomination. I can feel the pain of this poor machine :crying: . I want to buy it just to save it. The Honda gods will strike him down for this blasphemy. :rant:

The very first street bike I ever owned was a '78 kz650. Bought it used in 1983 and over the next few years I rode it from southern CA to Illinois many times and was my only means of local transportation. One weekend I went to visit some friends in Monrovia (some of you California boys might...

Chicago is no different than any other large city...learn where you shouldn't go and you'll be fine. I am from there and we go there all the time and have never had a problem.

The number of toys in my garage have been the subject of MANY heated discussions in my household. :heat: Even though she is the first one to jump on the back whenever I go on a ride, she still thinks I spend too on them. :whip:

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: the ups man :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

There's a site I have used semi-successfully...zabasearch.com...might give it a try.

I thought about getting "antique" plates...but then I would only be able to ride it in parades and shows and stuff like that. And as far as insurance goes...you're right...it is not too bad on the bike but when you combine my daughters car (she's 17)...my wifes car...my 4 wheel drive explorer on...

Yep, a '83