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[Midnight Rider]

Hot damn!!!! I don't care what it is as long as you're back on two wheels. Git-r-done it's still not to late to get to MV08. Wouldn't be right if I didn't get to see you and Diva.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Thanks, Gary!!  I don't think we'll be able to do MV this year because of my job, but things are improving slowly but surely.  Refinancing the house right now, but I've got a deposit on this bike and will hopefully be able to get it by mid September and do a little fall day riding.  We'll be there in spirit, but not likely in body.

[110tHunDer]

 
Hey, great news, Terry!  That's a good-looking bike there!  Now ya got me wanting to go to the dealer here to check one out!

[Midnight Rider]

Hey, great news, Terry!  That's a good-looking bike there!  Now ya got me wanting to go to the dealer here to check one out!

Go check one out, Brian.  The Midnight version has nice Raven Black paint. There's also an S model that has a good bit of chrome on it, but on this bike, I'm drawn to the blacked out look, with a splash of chrome here and there.

I'm immediately putting a luggage rack on it (sissybar/rack will be all detachable and lockable), billet passenger floorboards and brackets, billet heel/toe shifter which gives one full inch more room on rear of floorboard, billet rear brake cover for the footpad...just a splash or two to bring things together.  Gotta do something about the license plate holder...Kury makes a nice curved/angled one I'm looking at.  The rear of the bike is really differnt looking, but I like it.

Here's a link for more specs and information:   http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2006models/2006models-Yamaha-StratolinerMidnight.htm

[110tHunDer]

 
"Midnight."  A play off the ol' "Midnight Special" moniker from the 80's.  I like it!

Good ol' air-cooled, pushrod v-twin.  Should have a decent amount of "character."

[hard10]

Terry,

I think it's a great bike for you!  Definitely a RK with a different mother!  Knowing you and how you'll start customizing, Corbin has some cavernous hard bags for that bike!  Keep us posted on your new Road King (I mean Yamaha)

Craig

Terry, great to see you getting back in the saddle. Sorry to hear you & Diva won't be in MV but I'm sure we'll ride together again soon. Looking forward to it.


Craig, here's a different mother sibling:

[hard10]

Or how about this:

[Hoist!]

Those bikes are all softail design rear suspension. I can't imagine they'll ride like a conventional dual-shock swingarm with good shocks.

Hoist!

[hard10]

Those bikes are all softail design rear suspension. I can't imagine they'll ride like a conventional dual-shock swingarm with good shocks.

Hoist!

Single shock rear (Fox type).

[Midnight Rider]

The Stratoliner has a mono shock in the rear, similar to most sport bikes on the road.  Plus, the swingarm is also a cast aluminum piece, and the frame is an 8 piece aluminum configuration...less than half the weight of a conventional frame, and more rigid.  Motor is a rigid mount as well, but has dual counterbalancers on each end of the crankshaft, "tuned" to give the motor a smoother feel, but yet still let you know there's a V twin between your legs.

[SBB]

The Stratoliner has a mono shock in the rear, similar to most sport bikes on the road.  Plus, the swingarm is also a cast aluminum piece, and the frame is an 8 piece aluminum configuration...less than half the weight of a conventional frame, and more rigid.  Motor is a rigid mount as well, but has dual counterbalancers on each end of the crankshaft, "tuned" to give the motor a smoother feel, but yet still let you know there's a V twin between your legs.

So will we see you in Maggie Valley?
You have 30 days to plan!


 

[sadunbar]

Congratulations on the bike, Terry!  It's good to see you get things sorted out and a new ride underneath you!  Ride safe!   

[HogBreath]

Congratulations Terry! Don't matter what you ride, as long as you ride man. 

[BIGDOG]

Good Evening To All
 The dirty deed is done and I have to say it's a weight off my chest.
Took the BMW K1200LT for an hour test drive and here is what I found. Seat height 30.3 inch and for me it was not bad I have a 29" inseam so a bit tall but very manageable. A number of reviews claim it to be top heavy but after riding Ultra's I found it to be well balanced. The power is non existant below 3500rpm , above that number and the engine flys to life and she really moves. I don't believe there could be a smoother bike made, it is like floating on air . No engine vibration , road is smoothed by the suspension a dream going down the highway. The seat is a bit close to the bars for me but I have been on Harley"s for a long time so it stands to reason. The seat is very supportive and not to soft but way softer than a Corbin . The handle bar switches are in logical positions except for the turn signal cancel botton which is on the right but cancels both signals. The left botton is the horn so you end up pushing it every now and again. The horn is as loud as a semi's horn and will startle the chit out of you. The transmission is smooth no whine and easy to find all gears and neutrial. The mirrors are quite a ways forward and low , I like them a lot and vision was excellent. Luggage is very roomy and no complaints there, Evan a small compartment on fuel tank to hold glasses or garrage door opener. This is a really nice bike but you definitely have to take it for a good ride before you buy! What I found is that BMW'S have a unique seat position where the ball of your foot sits on a foot peg directly below your butt , and the bars cause you to sit so your shoulders are directly above your butt. [no sloutching] For me within 15 miles I was getting a pain in my hip and it just got progressively worse as I road.
There is no where to move your feet so the cramping just continues . We looked for a way to add highway bars but no go. The dealer then conceded maybe I should take a second look at the GOLD WING.
So I did just that and by 1:00 pm I was the proud owner of a 2008 Gold Wing. After doing all the paper work I took it for a 150 mile ride and I have to say I am very pleased with it. I hope you all will allow me to stay on line with you and converse as normal. [or as normal as I am able]
Thanks for your time hope I was able to shed some light on the K1200LT for ya.
BIGDOG

[hard10]

BD, congratulations on the GW. You know you're always welcome no matter what you ride (look at Chip  ). Anyway, what's important is you found a ride that fits you and you like. Congratulations again.

[Fired00d]

Good Evening To All
.......
So I did just that and by 1:00 pm I was the proud owner of a 2008 Gold Wing. After doing all the paper work I took it for a 150 mile ride and I have to say I am very pleased with it. I hope you all will allow me to stay on line with you and converse as normal. [or as normal as I am able]
Thanks for your time hope I was able to shed some light on the K1200LT for ya.
BIGDOG

Congrats on the new ride, and no need to leave hang around, participate, and hopefully meet and ride w/some of us.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d