racer212

I'm just kind of amazed nobody has taken the Vanson yet.

Roomy interior and exterior pockets combined with low key, sensible styling you say? Not sure I would be that gay about it...

Not totally sure how to measure to answer your question. From point of the shoulder to the opposite point on them both is 21 inches. The Vanson is a US 46, the brown one is just a touch tighter fitting. From what I remember meeting you on your shopping trip in Damascus, I believe it would fit you pretty well. Cant guarentee though. Brown jacket has no armor but is double stitched and has extra layers on the elbows, etc..

I dunno, what's it worth? $100 plus shipping? Do you have the hub tucked away someplace too? Actually, I'm pretty sure I do. Hub and sprocket, not sure about the cush drive but likely.

I dunno, what's it worth? $100 plus shipping?

I've got a rear rim with rotor and a decent tire for an 06 1000. Can be yours for a few bucks.

First Gear sold.

Too bad it's silver...

For an extra $100 I'll get my hot blonde finance girl to wear them naked.

Good customer of mine brought these in hoping I can help sell them for him. He's a neat old guy,former California motorcycle trooper. Getting old, just sold what he says was his last bike. Brought me three jackets and asked me to help get rid of them. Prices are his and firm-ish. #1 Vanson "Dr House MD" black leather jacket. Vanson has two versions of this coat, basically with and without the race patches on it, which this one does not have. Basically it's black with red/white stripes. I'd call it new without tags, looks like it's never been worn. Vanson quality for sure. $275 #2 First Gear/Hein Gericke brown/factory distressed leather. Brand new looking. Bad ass looking classic motorcycle jacket. If it were a 48 it would be mine already. $175 #3 Custom jacket by Stone Lake Leather. If you have never been to their store, they are a small place that makes top shelf leather motorcycle goods. Medium brown in sort of a classic English style. Size tag says 35-35 1/2 18-28. Also brand new looking, not a mark, scuff or bug on it. $200

Working a deal to pic up a track bike this weekend. Will be in touch once I get my hands on it.

Post away. Pics and prices on the RC-51 stuff.

I'd give you some good money plus my stock forks/Penske rear for your Ohlins goodies.

That's a bolt on cannister right? If not I've got a nice Yoshi slip on that I dont know what it goes to, but if you've got a 2" outlet pipe you could hang it.

Motorcycle sales profits are even a rounding error for Honda corporately. They dont really care about it - and what care they do have is for "world bikes" they can super-mass produce and sell thousands of around the world (examples - CBR250R, NC700X, NCH50D). They flat wont build a bike for the American market any more, and have said as much repeatedly in the last 5 years - that's why no big cruisers etc. In 2001 Honda sold 45,000+ Goldwings in the US. In 2011 right at 9,000. From almost 1 million motorcycles and ATV's in the US to about 200,000 in 2011. That's how far the market has dropped, and why so many dealers out there have failed (1 in 3 US dealers from 2008 to now) and are still failing. As someone with a front row seat, believe me when I say it's tough to be a manufacturer and a dealer right now. Add in a metric shit-ton of corporate in-fighting, management changes, and downsizing Honda isnt a fun place to work right now.

Nevah

Sent you one back =)

I offered him a grand for it and he said no - but apparently I was the third guy today to look at it and walk. If I owned it and had time, I'd throw a seat cover and a new battery on it, wash the hell out of it and try for $2000.

For those playing the home game, I took a look at the bike for Joe (who passed on it). Essentially it was once a nice bike that's been allowed to weather. Nice Farklez with Ohlins rear, stainless lines,throttle meister, double bubble, TBR pipe, and the wreckage of a Corbin seat that might be recoverable. It has a collection of scratches, but ain't broke up. Tires are rideable but not for long. Battery is toast but when jumped starts easy and seems ok from a run stand point. Got the guy to $1250, and as a project to clean up and ride or flip its got some real potential - but needs a bucket of TLC.

Want me to go get it and you can just come down and pay for it when you're ready?

Me.

http://roanoke.craigslist.org/mcy/3123399546.html

Yes

The Ohlins has a fair bit of ride height adjustment and preload. Might work on an XX, not sure. I'm might screw with it or just leave the Penske on it.

As I understand it, a 900RR shock and a CBR600F3 shock are interchangable. Then I heard the rumor that the 900RR shock direct bolts on an XX. Can anyone confirm that? I bumped into a Lindemann valved Ohlins for an F3 in my garage.