"Z_Stig" (Z_Stig)
11/13/2013 at 09:30 • Filed to: Two Wheels Bad
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"Z_Stig" (Z_Stig)
11/13/2013 at 09:30 • Filed to: Two Wheels Bad | 3
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1982 Honda V45 Sabre. He was the original owner and only has 5,000 miles on it. Even has a full Rifle fairing kit. Think I'm going to learn how to ride.
zadtheinhaler
> Z_Stig
11/13/2013 at 09:34 |
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V45's are pretty good bikes - and keep it safe when you get on that thing!
jsmizira
> Z_Stig
11/13/2013 at 09:36 |
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sweet! go take a MSF course first though. they are relatively cheap and will help you from becoming acquainted with peoples crumple zones.
Here is the link! happy riding!
desertdog5051
> Z_Stig
11/13/2013 at 10:21 |
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Good, dependable bikes. Fair amount of power. Do take a safety course and be very careful the first year. They say that if you survive the first 2 years, you will be a good rider the rest of your life. Good luck.
SantaRita
> Z_Stig
11/13/2013 at 10:34 |
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Helmets and gear shouldn't be optional. you'll thank me later.
Does it run already? Looks like it might need a little TLC before you hit the streets.
1. Put in a fresh battery if that one wont charge.
2. Dump the gas tank out and out in fresh 87 octane and a cap full or two of fuel system cleaner.
3. Please check the tires well and be sure they hold air nicely. They could be hardened which is bad for traction.
4. Brakes. Make sure they work in the driveway before you are going 60.
All in all, you've got an excellent starter bike and i think you'll be one of the #twowheelsbad crew before long. They're like pringles, once you start you cant stop.
Turk
> Z_Stig
11/13/2013 at 10:35 |
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Fun bikes, though they are past the 3-decade mark in age now. I had an '84 with the tax-evasion special 700 cc v4; I'm still hunting for a good deal on a V65 to cafe up when I have some garage space back from the current project...
Oh and mine had the odo frozen at 48k miles and I understand many run way past that... so hurry up and get that break-in period finished! By hurry up I do not mean skip the MSF course though. That, combined with avoiding heavy traffic hours / areas for a while, is the lowest-risk way to build up some riding skill early on.
...And, I can't say from personal experience because I never did it on my Sabre, but you could theoretically attempt a track day (people do 'em on Harleys after all). It might be overkill for a clearly non-sportbike but would let you build some confidence in maneuvering that bike around.