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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Shakedown Ride -- New S40! /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1179695596 Message started by drharveys on 05/20/07 at 14:13:16 |
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Title: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by drharveys on 05/20/07 at 14:13:16 I just bought it Friday, and aside from a little puttering around the neighborhood with my wife, didn't get to really ride it till today. Today I took it out on some of my favorite roads through the Missouri River wine country, and all I can say is: I LIKE THIS BIKE!! ;D http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/DSC01872.jpg Sure, it decorates the driveway, but it looks a lot better on Highway 94: http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/DSC01878.jpg (Yeah, I had to wait a while for the other bikes to get in the picture.) Here it is atop the bluffs, looking over the river valley: http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/DSC01873.jpg So after a nice run out Highway 94, I crossed the Missouri River on Highway 47 and went into Washington MO: http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/DSC01879.jpg Then a brisk run home on some of the better letter back roads of our fair state -- Highways V and T to be exact, followed by a cutover to Wild Horse Creek Road.* http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/DSC01881.jpg Then I was getting close to home, so I made a quick espresso stop and took some of my favorite suburban twisties back. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/38c94510.jpg (That's me with my other bike -- didn't get a photo of today's espresso stop. And yes, I am looking for a license plate frame that says "My other bike is a BMW"!) So, to sum up my impressions, this is one heck of a machine! No, it's not a left-lane interstate cruiser -- but it did just fine on I-64 crossing the Missouri River -- it's just one helluva thumper! The bike is light and flickable, has the power band right where you want it for twisties, and the handling is predictable. I even scraped a peg, and it never lost it's composure. My main purpose in getting this bike was to have something fun and reliable for short rides and errands that could also be ridden by my wife or daughter. Some two-up ability was also part of the picture so we could ride as two couples when daughter and son-in-law are in town. I won't go into the whole story of how I ended up with the S40 (I'm sure it'll come out later --this post is long enough), but I'm glad I have it! Of course, after the shakedown ride there's the wish list -- right now it includes the sissy bar & luggage rack, and possibly the gel seat! So here's my first posting and a big hello to the group! Harvey in San Luis del Norte _______________________ * Not an accurate name. There are NO wild horses in North America. The so-called wild horses are actually feral, being descended from escaped domestic stock brought over by the Spaniards. Rumors that they escaped a few strides ahead of the Inquisition are probably true. Still, Feral Horse Creek Road just doesn't have the right panache. And that funny black thing on the tank is a magnetic bullet bag from Marsee -- holds the camera, glasses and pocket change! |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by Holodeck on 05/20/07 at 14:37:22 There is nothing in the world as pretty as a shiney brand spanking new motorcycle. |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by Savage_Rob on 05/20/07 at 15:32:53 Welcome to the site! |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by SavageDude on 05/20/07 at 16:11:13 Love the s40 color :D and your other bike (on my wish list) ;D Welcome aboard! |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/20/07 at 17:32:05 Welcome aboard. Does that tank bag stay pretty secure or do you have to re-adjust it from time to time? I got my sissy bar and luggage rack from odeidasuzuki.com. Thay have good prices and good delivery time. |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by darndt on 05/20/07 at 19:50:11 I am jealous That was my favoite run when I lived in st Charles in the 70,s and 80,s I still have one of the bikes I took on that run many times a 76 guzzi convert I need to ride to st louis with my savage and make that run with it I live in southern Il now |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by LANCER on 05/20/07 at 19:56:09 Welcome to the site. I really like the color. I have a '96 that used to be yellow, but will be reborn in black on black. |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by drharveys on 05/20/07 at 20:09:03 The tank bag stays on fine -- it has three strong magnets. It comes with a "safety strap" leash that I've never used. I have some friends who use the Joe Rocket Manta bag -- it's a little larger, but I'm not sure if it'll fit without blocking the speedometer. And thanks for the hint about Oneida Suzuki -- the sissy bar and rack were over 20% off list price! ;D |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by PerrydaSavage on 05/21/07 at 03:03:47 ;D Welcome aboard drharveys! Your S40 is lovely ... that color goes well with chrome! 8) |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by firsts40 on 05/22/07 at 19:09:33 That is the same color my 06 is. A good mod for it, and looks fantastic, is the highly polished Superbrace. It really shows off the Candy Red fender, not to mention that it tremeandously add to the stability of the front end. 8) |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by Southpaw on 05/22/07 at 21:13:19 Welcome to the site! That's a great color for the thumper. Is that the old Montelle sign in the 1st picture? One of the nicest views of the river valley up there! Glad to see someone from my neck of the woods. I am from the town of Washington originally and spent fourteen years commuting hwy 94 to the old Monsanto research site in Chesterfield. Just watch out for the dumptrucks coming out of the quarry near Defiance. If they don't get you, the gravel they trail behind very well might! |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by jjn on 05/22/07 at 22:09:47 Thats just a great looking bike. I like the new S40 with the flatter bars. jjn |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by drharveys on 05/23/07 at 05:10:25 Southpaw wrote:
Yes it is -- Montelle Winery lower parking lot looking east, or at least easterly at the descent from the bluffs just after the Klondike curves. And the next photo is from the upper parking lot at Montelle! No dump trucks that run -- just a disk harrow on Highway V coming back on the south side of the river! Nothing like agricultural equipment on the highway to increase the old pucker factor. So what neck of the woods are you in now? Might be good to meet at a coffee or ice cream run. |
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Title: Re: Shakedown Ride -- New S40! Post by Southpaw on 05/23/07 at 20:52:52 Just moved back to the Washington area. Not near as small of a town as I left in '82! Always happy to meet another rider, just don't get too many weekends off. I've been out of the saddle for awhile and just started riding again last fall. Always looking for an excuse to knock some rust off my riding skills. Once again, welcome to the board, and I hope to see you around! Dan |
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