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Back in the wind.
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Had no idea they were not, but they are now, legal in NH.
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Had no idea they were not, but they are now, legal in NH.
Ape hangers were illegal?
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Apparently so...got this in a NHLA email:
The Governor has already signed 28 bills, vetoed none, and another 69 are awaiting his signature. Other than concealed carry and some bills that expand the conditions where medical marijuana can be used, there's nothing too interesting in those 97 bills. Employers can now pay bi-weekly (instead of just weekly), there will be a central database of voters who use IDs issued from other states, bitcoin users will not have to register as money transmitters, the immunity granted for calling an ambulance in the event of a drug overdose will no longer sunset, firecrackers can be sold, motorcycle hand grips can be above shoulder height, registered sex offenders must report their email addresses and social media IDs, stronger proof will be needed to terminate parental rights, parents will get more notice of sex ed materials, medical imaging licensing is delayed 13 months, and the finances of the state colleges will be opened to legislative investigation.
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Damn. So what about riders from other states? Were they breaking the law by riding the King's roads?
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Of course...
I probably still have several dozen tickets on the books, pre-'puter, from riding through Missouri with no helmet.....
Of course...
I probably still have several dozen tickets on the books, pre-'puter, from riding through Missouri with no helmet.....
I have two unpaid tickets , Missouri and Frankfort West Germany .
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Had no idea they were not, but they are now, legal in NH.
They're ok everywhere, so long as you stay on you're own property.
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Between 45-75 they're really comfortable, especially with forward controls, kind of like sitting in a rocking chair....
As far as handling..........If you're runnin' apes you're not a cafe-racer..
Guys who tear up their shoulders at work (like carpenters and farriers) like apes due to the pulling the ball out of the socket arrangement that's so painful...
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The one in the photo I posted was a little extreme, so there is some showing off involved.
But a "mild" set of apes, like tod mentioned, can be a godsend for an older rider with back and shoulder pain.
Hell, the first chopper I built had a 12 inch set over 4 inch "dogbones" and it was comfortable as hell and I was in my late teens early 20s
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Also liquid cooled. +1
I've considered a Vulcan 500 recently. Parallel twin with dual carbs.Same engine from the old Ninja 500 I believe. No fuel gauge seems weird to me:
Yamaha V-Star 650's are supposed to be pretty bullet proof I believe, though not the best for long and fast on the freeway. And I don't like the sound of V-Twins.
Another pretty neat bike is the Kawasaki Vulcan S. Same parallel twin engine from the Versys and Ninja 650. But probably more than I care to spend (plus I think the Honda CTX may be superior):
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Got my license here in CA last Fall but haven't bought anything yet and have no riding history except in the Rider Safety Course. I believe CA is the only state where lane splitting is legal, which really adds to the incentive to get one for rush hour commuting.I want something small I believe. Although I'd consider a Honda CTX700 DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) if money were no object. I don't like noisy V-Twins and this has their parallel twin sport bike engine, used on the CBR650 I believe (the DCT shifts gears like an automatic transmission in a car):
But I believe I would be initially happier with something small and flickable. Here's a few things I'm checking out:
Kymco People 150
Honda PCX
Honda Grom
Genuine Buddy 170i
Honda Reflex (precursor of the current Forza):
I keep changing my mind every few weeks.
But I believe I would be initially happier with something small and flickable. Here's a few things I'm checking out:
Kymco People 150
Honda PCX
Honda Grom
Genuine Buddy 170i
Honda Reflex (precursor of the current Forza):
I keep changing my mind every few weeks.
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BMW and Ducati make nice bikes if you're put off by V Twins...
These bikes will appreciate;
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'56 on E-Bay just a few hrs left;
These bikes will appreciate;
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'56 on E-Bay just a few hrs left;
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That can't be comfortable.Had no idea they were not, but they are now, legal in NH.
Doesn't that make the blood run out of your arms?
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Comes very highly recommended:
2017 - BMW C650 GT
https://ericpetersautos.com/2017/04/18/2017-bmw-c650-gt/
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I'd rather walk.....
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