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Offline PitterB4

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Welcome... INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE!!!
« Reply #225 on: October 18, 2005, 08:35:19 AM »
Welcome all ye newbies!  :welcome:

Sorry Ian but I had to trash your avatar.  It was like 220 pixles wide and screwed up the board.  Avatars are limited to 125 (or so  :roll: ).
Rob
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'98 Honda F3 Track Bike - SOLD
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« Reply #226 on: October 18, 2005, 12:07:59 PM »
Yeah my bad on the avatar should have read the size before sticking one on :duh:
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« Reply #227 on: October 18, 2005, 10:58:50 PM »
Proud owner of an 04 GSF1200S (2nd bike I've owned) with just over 3k miles.  I'm setting up my Bandit for sport-touring and hope to take some weekend trips in the spring.  1st thing to go was the stock windshield - I needed the extra 2 inches. :motorsmile:

My 1st bike was a 79 Honda CB750 that came in parts from my brother-in-law.  I worked on the bike much more than I ever rode it...

Visit my home state of West Virginia for some of the most beautiful fall scenery this month.
Paul D.
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #228 on: October 19, 2005, 07:02:23 AM »
Quote from: "Heaven Bound"
Visit my home state of West Virginia for some of the most beautiful fall scenery this month.


Did you see Pete the Webmonster's thread about a trip to Seneca Rocks next week?

:welcome:
Rob
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'98 Honda F3 Track Bike - SOLD
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« Reply #229 on: October 19, 2005, 07:47:14 PM »
Well I have had my 96 B6 for about 18 months now. When I bought it it had 16k Mi on the clock didn't seem like it had been mistreated but it needed some love. So first thing I did the Vortex 520 conversion thing (up to 52 teeth) front and rear brakes a set of Pilot Sports and stripped the faded out fairing off. It was riding nice for about a year then I had a little spill, mangled the tank lost a rearset and cracked the rear plastics. Being sans desposable income she sat for a while. I have always liked the Streetfighter look, so I vowed when I put her back on the road she was gettin' "fightered out". I had some practice in the mean time I chopped and fightered my brother-in-law's buell blast. Check it out http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/20164/89848.html I'm the guy with the dremel and the dust mask.
So I got mine in line last month with a new tank, filled the weld at the bottom and the bar recesses, (using MX bars no worries even if I have a tank slapper) I cut the front fender and replaced the B6 plastics and seat with that of an 04 SV650S. I will load pictures as soon as I figure out how. Today I put a yoshi stage one kit in and did my very first carb sync with my $1.94 man-o-meter. Sucked a litte water thru the carbs at first then I tried pinching the tube to act as a restrictor, worked like a charm. She is running bettter than ever and all thanks to you guys and your good old fashion American/British/Canadian(sorry if I missed anyone) ingenuity.
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« Reply #230 on: October 20, 2005, 12:40:28 AM »
Quote from: "PitterB4"
Quote from: "Heaven Bound"
Visit my home state of West Virginia for some of the most beautiful fall scenery this month.


Did you see Pete the Webmonster's thread about a trip to Seneca Rocks next week?

:welcome:


 :thanks:  for the link...don't think I'll be able to get away during the week to join him though.
Paul D.
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« Reply #231 on: October 20, 2005, 09:47:37 AM »
Hello,

I am a new member of the forum. I am the proud owner of a "new" 2002 Bandit 600S with only 1700 miles. I look forward to many happy miles on the new bike. Previous bike was a 1989 Suzuki GS500E.

Pete W.
Stamford CT USA


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« Reply #232 on: October 20, 2005, 11:02:22 AM »
Hi

Im a new member here, got myself a 98 Bandit 600s for travelling to and from work (and everywhere else) in all mannar of weather, sun, rain, snow, all of it :)

Had two years off from bikes, and it was probably the most uncomfortable two years of my life. I gave up a Honda VT600C Shadow for a car, and wished I never bothered.

Back on two wheels and loving it!

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« Reply #233 on: October 20, 2005, 03:21:41 PM »
Figured I'd introduce myself, like the big print says.

Recently picked up a well cared for 2001 Bandit 1200s.
Totally stock, 5,000 well cared for miles.
Have owned a few of what used to be called UJM's, and this bike is a dream come true.

Past bikes include:

1979 Yamaha xs1100
1980 gs1000
1981? KZ1100 Spectre
1979 CB750F
1976? Yamaha xs350 (I think it was an XS.  It wasn't an RD)

All I can say is they don't make bikes like they used to.  Good thing.

Use bike mostly for local hops, occasional commute, and light touring.

HH

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« Reply #234 on: October 20, 2005, 07:44:40 PM »
:welcome: to all the new folks!  :beers:

Pete W, I fixed your image tag.  :motorsmile:
Paul
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« Reply #235 on: October 21, 2005, 09:33:30 AM »
Thanks Paul !!
Peterwolfs - 2002 Bandit 600S - New Owner

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« Reply #236 on: October 21, 2005, 02:07:53 PM »
Hey Everyone. I have been riding for a little over a year. Most of my experience was ona 2001 Honda Shadow 750 ACE which I bought for $2000. I then put 16K miles in a year and sold it for $2500 a year later.

I just picked up my new 2000 Bandit 1200S with 8K miles for $3300.
This bike came with a Yoshi pipe, K&N Pod filter and Stage 2 jetting. Im having a total blast and wonder why I didn't swap to the sportbike earlier. Im in a whole new world here trying to learn how to lean these bikes to the max. Going very well so far, and Im still reading tips so I can loose all my riding buddies that blew past me for a year straight.

Nice to meet you all, And Im shure I will be on this site FOREVER, If I sold this bandit I would just buy another. Thats how happy I am with this bike.

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« Reply #237 on: October 21, 2005, 03:29:35 PM »
My name is Jason and I like pudding!  Just kidding folks.  I am from Buffalo NY and I ride a 2004 bandit 1200s.  I also picked up a 2001 that will become a street fighter.  I love the looks.  My bike has about 7600 miles on it now and I still love that bike.  I came out of three CBR's ( 900RR, 929RR, 954RR) and I like this bike the best.  Great do-it-all bike!
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« Reply #238 on: October 21, 2005, 03:47:21 PM »
Hi All.  My name is Kevin. I'm in Bloomington (Minneapolis) Minnesota. Just sold my original 79 Kawasaki 1000 LTD to pay for the 02 B12S I picked up on eBAY.


Wanted something with a little more zip to keep up with the kids on there gixxers. Boy did I get it!
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« Reply #239 on: October 21, 2005, 09:03:36 PM »
WOW! We're getting quite the influx of new members!  :welcome: to all of you.   :motorsmile:
Kind of surprising for the northern hemisphere's fall.  :bigok:

jeepskate99 - what kind of Jeep do you have?
(I've got a yard full of them... well, maybe not FULL... 3 XJ's & a CJ-5)
Paul
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2010 Concours 14ABS
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