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Introductions - Tell us a bit about yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: cbh75 on August 03, 2014, 08:58:18 PM

Title: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 03, 2014, 08:58:18 PM: Enjoying the site y'all! Just got my new to me 2006 C10 Connie last Saturday and have nothing but good things to say about this bike. I traded a 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200S title for title on this bike, it has 76000 miles and runs like a sewing machine.
So far I have cleaned the carbs, cut the front springs four inches and added four inch spacers, installed the handlebar risers I found in the fairing pocket, cleaned it up real nice and have been riding the snot out of it.
Future plans include a Corbin or Russell seat, Delkevic slip-ons, Holeshot jet kit and timing advancer, ZZR1200 shock, crash bars, extra lighting front and rear, top case, 17" wheels, cruise control, and RIDE THE SNOT OUT OF IT! You seeing a pattern here?
I live in Monroe NC, just southeast of Charlotte. Hope we have some local guys on the forum I can meet up and ride with, no one I hang out with that has a bike won't ride with me because I go too far! LOL! ;D
Cheers!
Chris
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: tweeter55 on August 03, 2014, 09:11:25 PM: Welcome to the madness. Congrats on the recent purchase/swap. You will have no trouble finding other members more than happy to help you part with your money farkling your new toy. :chugbeer: :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 03, 2014, 09:26:29 PM: Thanks tweeter. Unfortunately I don't need any arm twisting to spend money on a motorcycle, I had just spent $1000 on the Bandit three weeks before I traded it
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 03, 2014, 09:33:11 PM: More Pics!
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 03, 2014, 09:34:18 PM: more
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 03, 2014, 09:34:59 PM: more
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: wahrsuul on August 04, 2014, 05:24:01 AM: You prefer thhe Bandit? I'm down in Columbia, not too far from you...
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 04, 2014, 05:39:36 AM: Welcome!
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 04, 2014, 05:43:39 AM: The Bandit was a fun bike, but the concours fits my needs a whole lot better, I usually do 400 to 500 miles on my days off if the weather holds out with one of my kids on the bsck almost everytime I ride.
Columbia is not far at all, usually in that area or around Camden once a month.
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: Rhino on August 04, 2014, 07:50:41 AM: Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 05, 2014, 09:07:21 PM: A couple of pictures of the Bandit I traded for the Concours.
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: wahrsuul on August 06, 2014, 04:16:43 AM: I remember seeing that bike on CL a time or two. Looks like a fun ride, but I'd need some carrying capacity.
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: SteveJ. on August 07, 2014, 09:50:26 PM: Welcome aboard.

You mentioned a jet kit. Before you go off and do that, do a little reading here.
https://sites.google.com/site/shoodabenengineering/

His stuff is legendary and flat out works.
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: cbh75 on August 08, 2014, 03:28:16 AM: I've checked him out already, but Dale at holeshot has never steered me wrong either.
Title: Re: Newb from NC
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 31, 2014, 04:44:08 PM: Quote from: cbh75 on August 08, 2014, 03:28:16 AM
I've checked him out already, but Dale at holeshot has never steered me wrong either.
Welcome enjoy the ride :chugbeer:
That's one sweet looking Bandit.
+1 for Dale at Holeshot.