SCHWINN 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Can anyone tell me about these bikes, was it bike slut that owns one, or was it crawdaddy. I am thinking about buying 1 from a friend. It is crawdaddy.... please respond to the courtesy phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted May 27, 2008 Can anyone tell me about these bikes, was it bike slut that owns one, or was it crawdaddy. I am thinking about buying 1 from a friend. both of us.... I bought mine new, and maintained it per the manual myself... til it was stolen with 8000 miles on it Mine was a great bike... comfy for around town, kicked realative ass in the canyons, and I actually put a dent in the head pipe riding up Bear Valley Road... oh and WHEELIES!!!! Wooo HOOO! (on closed course, performed by professionals only ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief Gunner 2 Posted May 27, 2008 What year you lookin at SCHWINN ? I like this year the best....Bad azzz bike! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted May 27, 2008 Can anyone tell me about these bikes, was it bike slut that owns one, or was it crawdaddy. I am thinking about buying 1 from a friend. It is crawdaddy.... please respond to the courtesy phone. The Slutty One used to own one.....Jeff and I still have'em/ride'em........it's become a daily commuter scooter for me since diesel is so F&*^ expensive now.....$5.07/gallon this morning.....WTF?!?!!? I've got ~34K miles on my Super Chicken.......bought it with about 10K miles.......I dropped about ~$1K into it early on when I beefed the front/rear suspension.......but engine wise, all I've done in the ~24K miles since I've owned it is change the oil and tweak the valves a couple of times (only exhaust side)..........VERY reliable/fun bike.....gotta love the twins.......actually sounds/feels like a motorcycle as opposed to some of the smooth inline 4 sport bikes that sound like some sort of household vacuum cleaner/blender on steriods......that being said, I owned a host of Kawasaki GPZ's and loved'em all......especially the two GPZ 1100's I owned.... You're welcome to ride my bike(s) anytime..... Kathy and the Super Chicken along Sunrise Hwy: RAM makes an expanding mount that fits nicely into the steering stem for the GPS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCHWINN 0 Posted May 27, 2008 What year you lookin at SCHWINN ? I like this year the best....Bad azzz bike! 1999 VTR 1000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted May 27, 2008 One of the best thing I liked about the bike was it was very versatile... and typical honda reliability... I bought my V Strom, because I figured the motor (996 cc V Twin) would be a lot like the Superhawk... not even close... horsepower may be close, but the hawk was way smoother, way more over -rev, and more torquey...I'd trade my Strom in a heart-beat for one... I had a Corbin on mine, but the stock seat was not too bad... I would've eventually put a pipe on it, because the stock pipe was very muted... (easy there sound nazis.... I didn't say I would put a LOUD pipe on it) Other than that, stock, it is a great and very under-rated bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted May 27, 2008 1999 VTR 1000 So it's black?......nice.....mine is a 98.....first year it was in production Check out these "new release" articles: http://www.motorsports-network.com/HONDA/VTR1000.HTM http://www.motorsports-network.com/HONDA/v...st8/Vtrtest.htm BUY IT......and let's ride I also put a set of Gen Mar Handlebar risers on mine.......raises the bars up an inch or so.....more comfy that way since the Honda has you sitting over the bike as opposed to sitting down in the pocket as you do on some other sport bikes (Kawasaki)......less strain on the wrists with the risers..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCHWINN 0 Posted May 29, 2008 1999 VTR 1000 So it's black?......nice.....mine is a 98.....first year it was in production Check out these "new release" articles: http://www.motorsports-network.com/HONDA/VTR1000.HTM http://www.motorsports-network.com/HONDA/v...st8/Vtrtest.htm BUY IT......and let's ride I also put a set of Gen Mar Handlebar risers on mine.......raises the bars up an inch or so.....more comfy that way since the Honda has you sitting over the bike as opposed to sitting down in the pocket as you do on some other sport bikes (Kawasaki)......less strain on the wrists with the risers..... Sorry I havent got back to guys but I bought it tuesday down by chief gunners house. Then called gunner and was treated to some great hospatality, always fun at gunners house, he has a beutiful place to hang out. Blah blah Lets ride. The bike has twin yoshimuras,engine trix,custom seat,new battletrax tires and only 4200 miles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted May 29, 2008 Sorry I havent got back to guys but I bought it tuesday down by chief gunners house. Then called gunner and was treated to some great hospatality, always fun at gunners house, he has a beutiful place to hang out. Blah blah Lets ride. The bike has twin yoshimuras,engine trix,custom seat,new battletrax tires and only 4200 miles. Excellent Some accessories I put on my Hawk that you might want to consider: GenMar Mirror extenders: http://www.zianet.com/GenMar/h216.html GenMar HandleBar Risers: http://www.zianet.com/genmar/ TailBag: http://www.luggagelocker.com/elite-seat-sak.htm Heated Grips (you can wire them into the instrument cluster.....I'll show you my set-up): http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joliet 0 Posted May 29, 2008 Can anyone tell me about these bikes, was it bike slut that owns one, or was it crawdaddy. I am thinking about buying 1 from a friend. It is crawdaddy.... please respond to the courtesy phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
