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Re: Demo Ride !!
Reply #15 - 09/29/10 at 15:21:26

LostArtist wrote on 09/28/10 at 16:55:43:

short notice, sorry!

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Mancuso Gulf Freeway is having a Victory Demo Day TOMORROW from 10 am -4 pm.

I don't think I'll be able to make it, got the email from them about it yesterday but didn't check my email until today

I thought about trying to break loose this afternoon and run down there, and then I realized the "little" Victory is like a 1650cc, and asked myself "What the Frack are you thinking about a bike that big with your whole 10 months of experiences?" and then decided to just take the Savage out for a 60 mile loop instead.

BTW, I was thinking Fire Support Officer for FSO, Just where my brain goes Tongue

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Re: Demo Ride !!
Reply #16 - 09/29/10 at 16:01:36

I've been 'demo' riding a 950T since last November. I have over 7000 miles on it now. Needed a bigger bike so the wife & I could take some longer rides.
To me, this is the closest thing to a larger version of a Savage available. The 950 is air-cooled belt driven & fuel injected. It also has mag wheels. The seat height is lower than a Savage, & from the feel of it, so is the center of gravity. There is no balance shaft, but the vibration is pretty low. The T model comes with w/s, leather covered Lockable hard bags & a sissy bar. The 950T is around 650 lbs., but doesn't really feel like it.
Prices vary a lot, there are some really good deals out there now. I gave $7089 otd last Nov. at Abernathy's in Union City, Tn. My local dealer wanted $9127 for the same bike. Some dealers deal, others don't.

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Reply #17 - 09/29/10 at 16:54:33

Jerry Eichenberger wrote on 09/29/10 at 14:57:31:

Was the 950 nice and smooth? What's the list price?

Is the 650 heavier than a Honda Shadow?

the 950 touring, which is what I demoed is 657 lbs and $9,390, the normal 950 is 613 lbs and $8,290, the bags and windshield if put on after would cost you a lot more probably an additional $1500 if you get the yamaha brand ones, and the bags on the Touring model are awesome.

The 650 V Star Silverado (touring edition of that bike) is 587 lbs and $7,890

the V Star 650 is 544 lbs and $6,590

and yes, the 950 was smooth, very smooth, my current S-50 (805cc) is much rougher and the suspension is not nearly as good on my S-50, the 950 had great road manners and handled bumps very well, unlike my S-50 that bounces pretty hard.

the honda Shadow Aero os 553 lbs and $6999, I don't see a "touring" version of the shadow. but the Shadow is a 750, not 650 so that actually sounds like a great compromise. The Shadow RS and Phantom are a bit more but have style to them. I haven't had the chance to demo a honda yet, but that would be a contender over the V Star 650 for me.

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Re: Demo Ride !!
Reply #18 - 09/29/10 at 17:05:51

Tanker2Biker wrote on 09/29/10 at 15:21:26:

LostArtist wrote on 09/28/10 at 16:55:43:

short notice, sorry!

http://www.tmpgf.com/

Mancuso Gulf Freeway is having a Victory Demo Day TOMORROW from 10 am -4 pm.

I don't think I'll be able to make it, got the email from them about it yesterday but didn't check my email until today

I thought about trying to break loose this afternoon and run down there, and then I realized the "little" Victory is like a 1650cc, and asked myself "What the Frack are you thinking about a bike that big with your whole 10 months of experiences?" and then decided to just take the Savage out for a 60 mile loop instead.

BTW, I was thinking Fire Support Officer for FSO, Just where my brain goes Tongue

yeah, I hear you on the 10 months of experience and then riding a Victory, I demoed a Victory Vegas at the Lone Star Rally last year after only riding my S-40 since the May, so from May to November, like 9 months?? then I demo a Victory where I can just barely reach the handle bars and foot controls, felt like I was flying my arms were spread so wide on that thing, loved it though, scraped a peg on it pulling out and making a left at an intersection, only bike I've ever done that too. I chickened out from demoing the Rocket III that was there too, that's a big monster of a bike, if they have it again though I might just have to try it out, especially if it's a Rocket roadster with the more middle pegs!!

Victories are a blast to ride, I wish I could ride the Hammer.

oh, and they can come in a stock yellow color!

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Reply #19 - 09/29/10 at 17:18:10

RidgeRunner13 wrote on 09/29/10 at 16:01:36:

I've been 'demo' riding a 950T since last November. I have over 7000 miles on it now. Needed a bigger bike so the wife & I could take some longer rides.
To me, this is the closest thing to a larger version of a Savage available. The 950 is air-cooled belt driven & fuel injected. It also has mag wheels. The seat height is lower than a Savage, & from the feel of it, so is the center of gravity. There is no balance shaft, but the vibration is pretty low. The T model comes with w/s, leather covered Lockable hard bags & a sissy bar. The 950T is around 650 lbs., but doesn't really feel like it.
Prices vary a lot, there are some really good deals out there now. I gave $7089 otd last Nov. at Abernathy's in Union City, Tn. My local dealer wanted $9127 for the same bike. Some dealers deal, others don't.

the seat height is lower but much wider, I could flat foot the Savage but only toes on the 950, but it's very balanced so that's not a problem. the 950 also felt even more nimble and manuverable than my s-50 or s-40, but I never really pushed those bikes that much, again, almost no turns where i live Sad

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RidgeRunner13 Serious Thumper Offline haulin' the groceries! Posts: 649 Mustang Island, Texas Gender:	Re: Demo Ride !! Reply #20 - 09/29/10 at 17:35:15 Abernathy's has leftover 2009 950s' for $5794 & 950T models for $6694. The only changes for 2010 are color changes.
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Demo Ride !! Reply #21 - 09/29/10 at 17:48:37 RidgeRunner13 wrote on 09/29/10 at 17:35:15: Abernathy's has leftover 2009 950s' for $5794 & 950T models for $6694. The only changes for 2010 are color changes. too far away and I'm really really looking forward to paying off the bike I have now
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Re: Demo Ride !!
Reply #22 - 09/29/10 at 18:09:13

LostArtist wrote on 09/29/10 at 17:48:37:

RidgeRunner13 wrote on 09/29/10 at 17:35:15:

Abernathy's has leftover 2009 950s' for $5794 & 950T models for $6694. The only changes for 2010 are color changes.

too far away Sad

and I'm really really looking forward to paying off the bike I have now

You're closer than I am!

You have to look at it as an adventure! I flew from Corpus Christi to Nashville, changing planes in Houston, then took a bus to Jackson where I rented a car to get to Union City. I got to the dealer around 3pm, paid my money & picked up mine 10am the next day.
1200 mile ride home thru cold & rain with a stop for the night in New Orleans with my SIL. The most fun I've had for several years & memories for a lifetime. Cool

I guess I wanted it reeaallly baaaddd! It was definetely worth it to me. Grin

BTW, when I bought it I'd never ridden one, named it Faith because that's what I had to ever get it.

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Re: Demo Ride !!
Reply #23 - 09/29/10 at 18:16:00

RidgeRunner13 wrote on 09/29/10 at 18:09:13:

LostArtist wrote on 09/29/10 at 17:48:37:

RidgeRunner13 wrote on 09/29/10 at 17:35:15:

Abernathy's has leftover 2009 950s' for $5794 & 950T models for $6694. The only changes for 2010 are color changes.

too far away Sad

and I'm really really looking forward to paying off the bike I have now

You're closer than I am!

You have to look at it as an adventure! I flew from Corpus Christi to Nashville, changing planes in Houston, then took a bus to Jackson where I rented a car to get to Union City. I got to the dealer around 3pm, paid my money & picked up mine 10am the next day.
1200 mile ride home thru cold & rain with a stop for the night in New Orleans with my SIL. The most fun I've had for several years & memories for a lifetime. Cool

I guess I wanted it reeaallly baaaddd! It was definetely worth it to me. Grin

BTW, when I bought it I'd never ridden one, named it Faith because that's what I had to ever get it.

if I had $6000 to spend on it and the $1000 it would take to get me there and back, I would really think about it, but I just don't have the money Sad

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Re: Demo Ride !!
Reply #24 - 09/29/10 at 22:28:54

Some upcoming Triumph demo events.
October 1 - 2 - Triumph of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
October 1 - 2 - Triumph St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
October 8 - 9 - Tri-Valley Moto, Livermore, CA
October 8 - 9 - Destination Triumph, Knoxville, TN
October 14 - 17 - Triumph Motorcycles of Daytona, Daytona Beach, FL (BIKETOBERFEST)
October 15 - 16 - Southern California Triumph, Brea, CA
October 22 - 23 - Performance Cycle, Sacramento, CA
October 22 - 23 - Orange Park, Orange Park, FL
October 29 - 31 - American Biker of Charleston, Ladson, SC

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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Demo Ride !! Reply #25 - 10/01/10 at 12:31:33 SEROW and other Arizona riders Victory is having a demo ride in Tuscon Tomorrow http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/Victory-Motorcycles/Demo-Rides/Pages/E... Arizona Victory, 1102 N ANITA AVE, Tucson, AZ 85705
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