Will it get better?

Shadow's a Honda pretend-Harley isn't it?
As such it's designed to make Honda profit; not for any other reason. (and
certainly not because somebody decided to design a middleweight bike to
travel distances on).
You've probably ridden further than any other owner in history!!
--
Clem

"Ron" <rbdent.TakeThisOut@aapt.net.au> wrote in message
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> Im talking Shadow 750.Townsville to Batemans Bay in 3 days including
> Rockhampton to Coonabarabran in 1 day
>
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Ron wrote:
> Im talking Shadow 750.Townsville to Batemans Bay in 3 days including
> Rockhampton to Coonabarabran in 1 day

Good for you Ron. You have obviously found a bike that suits and fits you.

But, assuming the OP isn't your long lost identical twin, it may not
suit or fit him.

All he has admitted to so far is having been young once (weren't we all
sweetie?), ridden motorcycles in the 70s and 80s and being not too young
now.

Perhaps he is seven foot tall, and twenty stone....<shrug> or five foot
ten and 12 stone, but with a damaged back, and one leg slightly shorter
than the other.

We don;t have enough info to realistically recommend a particular bike.

regards,
CrazyCam
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DJ wrote:

> I'm finding myself agreeing with CrazyCam on this about those larger naked
> bikes like the Suzi & Yami big guns as they are surprisingly easy to ride.

There is a telephone service available in most major cities in Oz, and,
next time you think you might agree with me, you can call them, and a
sympathetic councilor will try and talk you out of it.

regards,
CrazyCam
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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:22:29 +1100, CrazyCam
<crazycam.DeleteThis@upturnet.com.au> wrote:

>DJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finding myself agreeing with CrazyCam on this about those larger naked
>> bikes like the Suzi & Yami big guns as they are surprisingly easy to ride.
>
>There is a telephone service available in most major cities in Oz, and,
>next time you think you might agree with me, you can call them, and a
>sympathetic councilor will try and talk you out of it.
>
> regards,
> CrazyCam

No good mate... tried it. Rang them and said "gunna offer CC a
Coopers, waddayareckon?"

they agreed and said "no wucks, go for it"

Johno

Coopers mate?

New 675 yet?
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Johno wrote:

>
> You want a bloody Coopers or not!?
>
No! I hate the stuff.

Hahn?
Cascade?
Bundy?
Merlot?
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In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:02:22 +1100
CrazyCam <crazycam.RemoveThis@upturnet.com.au> wrote:
> I can't even ride the Hornet now, 'cos I feel guilty. It is still
> running perfectly, goes fast, is comfortable, and I keep imagining it
> asking me "why are you spending all this money to replace me".

It isn't your imagination.

Zebee
- who can hear the Old Girl muttering....
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In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:00:14 -0800 (PST)
JL <jlittler.RemoveThis@my-deja.com> wrote:
> Consider things like the STX /ST1300 the yamaha equivalent (errm is it
> FZR1300 ? I forget) or the BMW K1200 (ermm GT ?) if you go a bit
> lighter than the leadwing you won't need as much muscle to punt it
> around.

If you want lighter than the BMW or Wing or Hog, good looking and very
comfortable indeed...

Norge!

Well you know I had to say it.

Zebee
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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:36:48 +1000, Peter Cremasco
<Firstname.Lastname DeleteThis @bigpond.com> wrote:

>Johno wrote:
>
>>
>> You want a bloody Coopers or not!?
>>
>No! I hate the stuff.

OI! Don't make CC and I killfile you.

>
>Hahn?
Sorry Peter... seek help.

>Cascade?
Premium is good.
>Bundy?
Mate of J5 are you?
>Merlot?
Pass

Johno
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Johno wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:36:48 +1000, Peter Cremasco
> <Firstname.Lastname.DeleteThis@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>> Johno wrote:
>>
>>> You want a bloody Coopers or not!?
>>>
>> No! I hate the stuff.
>
> OI! Don't make CC and I killfile you.
>
>> Hahn?
> Sorry Peter... seek help.
>
>> Cascade?
> Premium is good.
>> Bundy?
> Mate of J5 are you?
>> Merlot?
> Pass

Geezs, Johno, I didn't think you were such a snob.

Up till I was about 22 or 23, I used to claim that I'd drink pretty much
anything that had alcohol in it, except gin.
(Well, I am from near enough Glasgow!)

Then, thanks to some civil unrest and the Greek Junta, I did a one week
conversion course, and learnt to drink gin as well.

Grog is good. Some grog is better than others....

Ouzo?

regards,
CrazyCam
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"The Fat Fonz" <fonz.DeleteThis@heyyyyy.com.au> wrote in message
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> G'day all, my first post here
>
> Im back to motorcycling after a 15 year break, I worked in the industry in
> the late 70's and early 80's working at various bike shops and had many
> different brands and types of bikes. I would think nothing of jumping on the
> bike Friday night and riding to Sydney (from Melbourne) for a few beers, get
> a few hours sleep and come home....I toured around the country and did the
> Melb-Perth thing a couple of times solo with no hassles.
>
> Work commitments sent me to a non bike friendly country and now aged in my
> early 50's in semi retirement Ive decided to take up riding again.
>
> Im not in a hurry to get anywhere and prefer large touring type bikes, to be
> honest I like the look of them more than anything and living in rural nsw I
> have no hassles lugging an overweight bike in traffic. (cos there is none)
>
> The nearest bike shop to me has been kind enough to loan me both a Harley
> Ultra-Classic and a used Honda Goldwing for a couple of days at a time, both
> bikes appeal to me and I assumed the upright riding position with running
> boards would be the most comfortable option.
>
> I took both for small (200 K) rides and after both got off to feel
> absoulutely stuffed, aching back and legs.
>
> Here is my question, Im wondering (hoping) that this is simply due to not
> being used to riding and with time my fat unhealthy body may somehow adjust
> to compensate, While highly motivated to get back into riding I cannot say
> the same for healthy living and exercise which I find highly overrated.
>
> Cheers, Mick (The Fat Fonz)

It sure will. You are just using muscles that haven't been worked out for a
while. Get on the bike and you'll quickly become used to it again.

Fraser
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"CrazyCam" <crazycam RemoveThis @upturnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> The Fat Fonz wrote:
>
> <snip of background>
>
>> Here is my question, Im wondering (hoping) that this is simply due to not
>> being used to riding and with time my fat unhealthy body may somehow adjust
>> to compensate, While highly motivated to get back into riding I cannot say
>> the same for healthy living and exercise which I find highly overrated.
>
> Dunno. It depends.
>
> What looks comfy may not always actually be comfy for you.
>
> Maybe you could try something along the lines of a big naked bike....
> a GSX1400 or similar big Yammie or Honda.
>
> Perhaps a Jap cruiser might "fit" you better. <shrug>
>
> You have to go and try, we can't tell you what works for you.
>
> Perhaps you might try something rather smaller and lighter...after 20 years
> off bikes, they have come a long way....maybe a Honda Deauville or a 900
> Hornet.
>
> In the final analysis it's up to you to try all the options, and given your
> described background in the bike business, I do feel tempted to agree with
> Clem's
> "if you need to ask then it's not for you..."

Add a ST1300 to that list.

Fraser
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