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Offline Iron53man

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Newbie here
« on: August 27, 2015, 11:56:36 AM »
Just got my girst Connie a few weeks ago. Ive had many motorcycles over the years, but this is my first sport touring style!

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 12:01:22 PM »
Welcome.  Have fun- both in here and on the bike.  I'm sure you will enjoy the C14. 
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 12:06:34 PM »
It looks nice, Congrats!

The windscreen looks huge!
The grass isn't always greener.

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 12:26:10 PM »
Welcome Iron53man. Where are you located?

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 01:12:26 PM »
Welcome  :chugbeer: to the forum.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2015, 02:11:06 PM »
Welcome!
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 02:22:38 PM »
Welcome Fe 53man! :finger_fing11:

The windscreen looks huge!
Yeah, might want to check with the FAA and see if it requires red lights on top.  :)

Welcome Iron53man. Where are you located?

I'm guessing one of the "I" states from the picture. I going with Iowa until the Iron53man says different. However, half of that huge Corbin trunk might be across the line in Illinois.


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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 02:59:04 PM »
We got corn like that in VA.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 03:07:15 PM »
We got corn like that in VA.
OH, sorry I thought it was all just tobacco there.
 But..but..but doesn't Virginia require a safety inspection sticker be on the left side of the bike? (he said with fingers crossed on the come back.)

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2015, 04:17:06 PM »

I'm guessing one of the "I" states from the picture. I going with Iowa until the Iron53man says different. However, half of that huge Corbin trunk might be across the line in Illinois.


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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 04:31:40 PM »
Iron53man, just ignore the comedians. Their just picking on you because their jealous...
A lot of that goes on here and is done in good fun. Everyone has their likes and dislikes on the bikes.
But what an individual chooses on his bike is his choice, not everyone else's...
Welcome to the group.
Now, ask Marty how his bike is shifting...

PS: Hey Marty,,, pppttttttt    ;D
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2015, 11:24:30 PM »
Iron53man, just ignore the comedians.
A lot of that goes on here and is done in good fun.
Welcome to the group.
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Now, ask Marty how his bike is shifting...

PS: Hey Marty,,, pppttttttt    ;D

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2015, 04:45:08 AM »
Welcome aboard!

Don't ignore all of the comedians. Some of them are actually funny.    :D
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2015, 11:17:10 AM »
haha thanks everyone! Iowa was correct! for the time being at least, currently hear for work, originally from Kansas... The windscreen is incredibly huge and so is the corbin trunk. both came with it from the previous owner. Currently deciding on keeping or getting a new windscreen and trunk. since i've got it i've added on some grip puppies, ram x-grip mount for gps, seat pad, and an xm satellite radio! it's been a fantastic machine, but this weekend i start a week long roadtrip to estes park and back so we will really find out how she rides!

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2015, 12:07:23 PM »
Welcome to the forum. You know that bike will go a lot better on a horizontal road... just saying.  ;)

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2015, 12:10:36 PM »
Welcome to the forum. You know that bike will go a lot better on a horizontal road... just saying.  ;)


that's a good call. i was tryin to get a decent picture but forgot that idk how to rotate it... so here we are. my bad!

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2015, 12:44:59 PM »

that's a good call. i was tryin to get a decent picture but forgot that idk how to rotate it... so here we are. my bad!

Here you go!


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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2015, 01:07:46 PM »
OH, sorry I thought it was all just tobacco there.
 But..but..but doesn't Virginia require a safety inspection sticker be on the left side of the bike? (he said with fingers crossed on the come back.)

Actually yes on the inspection but it still could have been taken in VA (out of state bike)..  And you wouldn't have seen my inspection sticker as it's on the upper side of the left fork.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2015, 05:31:42 PM »
Actually yes on the inspection but it still could have been taken in VA (out of state bike)..  And you wouldn't have seen my inspection sticker as it's on the upper side of the left fork.

OK, you win, the photo could have been taken in VA. ::)

...but...

Iowa was correct! !

I was right!  ;D 8) ;D




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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2015, 06:14:15 PM »
 :rotflmao: I like that!
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