babyhog wrote on 09/29/10 at 13:08:13:Lancer, did you get to ride it? How's that muffler sound?
Have not ridden it yet. The battery needs to be replaced and the tank has some rust that is concerning. I hate to think about taking the tank off but may have to. Ive got the stuff for it and would be doing dome of my tanks at the same time. The chemicals to remove the rust and then seal the tank has a short working time (the sealer is the issue)
We are replacing the shocks and doing an oil change.
After all is done and back together I WILL BE TAKING A CHECK RIDE FOR SURE. I was amazed at the condition of the bike. Most of the paint still has the shine of a new bike.
James, the current owner, bought it 5 yrs ago from the original owner, and he kept the bike in a climate controlled garage and was a clean freak about caring for it. Enen the photos I took were with all the dust that has accumulated over the last 2 yrs that it as sit in storage.
I would not mind owning this bike at all; beautiful black/gold paint scheme, gold engine cases, nice straight up sitting position and 1100 cc of pavement ripping power.
It would be a very nice 2 up ride; the seat is pretty darn comfortable.