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Introductions - Tell us a bit about yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: Poseidon on December 20, 2017, 04:14:44 PM

Title: First Sport Tour
Post by: Poseidon on December 20, 2017, 04:14:44 PM: I've been researching the Connie on both forums for a while now. I finally pulled the trigger today, so I guess it is time I introduce myself.

I've always been more of a cruiser guy. (See signature below) Never had a sport bike. Started on dirt bikes when I was 6 years old. I had several dirt bikes, ATVs, minibikes, etc, when I was growing up. I had a KZ650 in college, but I've been riding cruisers every since. I made the jump today. I bought my first Sport Touring bike, a brand new 2017 C-14, and put 100 miles on it already. I had a blast out on the twistiest local roads I could find. Can't wait to get the break in done and get it out for a day in the mountains.
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 20, 2017, 04:37:57 PM: Welcome! You'll enjoy the hell out of it!
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: Poseidon on December 20, 2017, 04:47:08 PM: Thanks!

Here is a pic of it.

(http://www.thevog.net/attachments/img_4804-jpg.397081/)
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 20, 2017, 05:28:18 PM: It's blue? Oh my...
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: Poseidon on December 20, 2017, 05:46:17 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFL7kDo7rLw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFL7kDo7rLw)
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: tweeter55 on December 20, 2017, 06:14:57 PM: Oh yes...you’ll fit in nicely here.
Welcome to the forum Poseidon!!!
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: Poseidon on December 20, 2017, 06:59:35 PM: Quote from: tweeter55 on December 20, 2017, 06:14:57 PM
Oh yes...you’ll fit in nicely here.
Welcome to the forum Poseidon!!!

Thanks!

Your avatar pic looks familiar.

(http://www.thevog.net/attachments/img_4704-jpg.357729/)
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 20, 2017, 07:13:56 PM: Quote from: Poseidon on December 20, 2017, 05:46:17 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cFL7kDo7rLw (https://youtube.com/watch?v=cFL7kDo7rLw)

You passed the test! :thumbs:
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: O.C. on December 21, 2017, 07:18:47 AM: Welcome along, plenty good advice and a little p*ss taking on here....beautiful Blue BTW ;)
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: Poseidon on December 21, 2017, 10:41:59 AM: Quote from: O.C. on December 21, 2017, 07:18:47 AM
Welcome along, plenty good advice and a little p*ss taking on here....beautiful Blue BTW ;)

Thanks!

I was originally looking for a black 2016 with the green pin striping, but when I saw the 2017, that blue looked really good on this bike. It is the first bike I've had in a long time that wasn't black. I always thought black was the fastest color... now I'm not so sure! :D
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: tweeter55 on December 21, 2017, 01:13:43 PM: I’m surprised we haven’t gotten a reply from a certain someone that would say neither black nor blue are fastest.
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: gPink on December 21, 2017, 01:32:32 PM: Still compiling the stats? ;)
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 21, 2017, 01:36:59 PM: Quote from: tweeter55 on December 21, 2017, 01:13:43 PM
I’m surprised we haven’t gotten a reply from a certain someone that would say neither black nor blue are fastest.

I'll send him a message..
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: maxtog on December 21, 2017, 03:15:43 PM: Quote from: tweeter55 on December 21, 2017, 01:13:43 PM
I’m surprised we haven’t gotten a reply from a certain someone that would say neither black nor blue are fastest.

You would be correct... that would be silver (real silver, not the silvery blue 2008)! But I like the 2017 blue... I also like that burgundy color (can't remember the year off the top of my head).
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: Rob9876 on January 07, 2018, 01:59:57 PM: Man, I love that blue -- but I got a deal on a leftover new black 2015 Concours that I couldn't pass up. I like the black, but that blue is like seeing a former crush from school. :)
Title: Re: First Sport Tour
Post by: Poseidon on January 07, 2018, 02:15:12 PM: Quote from: Rob9876 on January 07, 2018, 01:59:57 PM
Man, I love that blue -- but I got a deal on a leftover new black 2015 Concours that I couldn't pass up. I like the black, but that blue is like seeing a former crush from school. :)

Welcome aboard!

I know what you mean. I normally end up buying black bikes but that blue is a real eye catcher. The deal I got on it didn't hurt either tho! :thumbs: