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I've owned a bunch of bikes over 20 plus years of riding. At 42 years old I've pretty much owned a bevy of different bikes and styles of bikes. I thoroughly enjoy riding. It's just a stress release and something that makes me happy. Over the years I've enjoyed all the bikes I have owned but somewhere along the way I lost that child like happiness while riding. You know, that feeling of pure bliss just to be in the saddle putting miles on and enjoying the wind.
This bike has brought that back to me. I can't really put my finger on it but somehow is just has. I haven't done anything mind blowing to make it all that much better. A Corbin seat and back rest, highway pegs, Honda Passenger back rest, Brake Away Cruise Control, 12 volt charging port and fog lamps... That's it. And somehow it just makes me happy. I caught myself riding with that stupid grin. That grin we all had when we got our first bike. You know the one that puts bugs in your teeth if you aren't careful! I just really enjoy this bike so much more than I thought I would. I felt this way 21 years ago when I would ride my 1975 CB750, but this is different. Just a great bike to ride and a ton of power to boot.
What has surprised me is the amount of people who have stopped me to talk about my bike. My work commute is roughly 22 miles one way and I have been stopped 4 times in the last 2 weeks by riders and people in cars, who want to know what it is and tell me how good it looks. One guy on an Electra Glide pulled up next to me at the gas station and said it was the coolest looking bike he's ever seen. I won't lie, I smiled pretty big after that one! Enjoy the ride and the wind my friends!!!
This bike has brought that back to me. I can't really put my finger on it but somehow is just has. I haven't done anything mind blowing to make it all that much better. A Corbin seat and back rest, highway pegs, Honda Passenger back rest, Brake Away Cruise Control, 12 volt charging port and fog lamps... That's it. And somehow it just makes me happy. I caught myself riding with that stupid grin. That grin we all had when we got our first bike. You know the one that puts bugs in your teeth if you aren't careful! I just really enjoy this bike so much more than I thought I would. I felt this way 21 years ago when I would ride my 1975 CB750, but this is different. Just a great bike to ride and a ton of power to boot.
What has surprised me is the amount of people who have stopped me to talk about my bike. My work commute is roughly 22 miles one way and I have been stopped 4 times in the last 2 weeks by riders and people in cars, who want to know what it is and tell me how good it looks. One guy on an Electra Glide pulled up next to me at the gas station and said it was the coolest looking bike he's ever seen. I won't lie, I smiled pretty big after that one! Enjoy the ride and the wind my friends!!!