[BuLLy-K]

How many Hawaii members (who still live here) own a motorcycle?

 

[skamikaze]

i would get one if i ever bothered to learn to ride

 

[Teck808]

All my friends have bikes (about 15), and i'm the stupid one who chose the celica.. I was hoping to have extra cash from selling my maxima to buy a bike.. up until my parents started sending me pic's of bike crashes..

i never want to ride a bike ever @[email protected]

 

[Munstah]

I know people who work for insurance companies. Premiums for cycles are lower than auto but the risk is higher. Those pics you saw are probably not the worst. I've seen the worst ones here.

 

[BuLLy-K]

I'm asking because I have questions about motorcycles. Cruisers specifically but sport bike riders will be able to help me.

 

[l10fug]

I sold my 250 ninja to get my celi. But I still have my wifes vulcan 500 so I still get to ride once in a while.

 

[BuLLy-K]

I sold my 250 ninja to get my celi. But I still have my wifes vulcan 500 so I still get to ride once in a while.

Great, thanks for posting. Maybe you can help me with some questions I have?

What year is the vulcan?
Is it air or liquid cooled?
Chain or shaft?
Does it have valve timing?

I'm not going to get a bike until a couple of years from now but I'd like to try and learn as much as I can so that I can make an educated purchase.

 

[T-Rock]

Hey, I use to live there and rode my motorcycle almost everyday on Oahu. If you have a question, you can ask me. Unless you need me to be there to answer your question then I can't help you then. heh

 

[BuLLy-K]

Thanks!
I just want something that gets good mileage but is fun. I thought about a 250 but at that size, I might as well get a moped and avoid dropping for insurance. I might be moving to the west side in the distant future and it might be alright to ride one to work/gym/cruise instead of driving my car.

 

[XmichelleX]

Damn...Gary I just have to know something. Didn't you say you have a Matrix AND an MR2 right now? And you want to buy a motorcycle? I can't remember what you said about your job, was it with computers? But what exactly is your job title? You seem to be rolling in $$$$$$. Please give some info.!! HAHA!

:king:

 

[l10fug]

The Vulcan is a 2005. It's liquid cooled. It has a chain. It uses old technology so I don't think it has valve timing. But as far as the 250 goes, I kinda miss it. It was a fun bike and had a top speed of about 110 (down hill). If you get a moped and not have insurance it has to be LESS than 50cc. If not it's considered an motorscooter and you need insurance. Best way around that is to buy a kinda big moped and have it stroked or do an engine swap. My friend has a engine swap in his moped, going from 49cc to 80cc. The bike does about 70mph. Insurance is not that bad if you don't get a big bike. I pay about $40 a month for the vulcan. If you have any more question JLMK.

L10

 

[BuLLy-K]

Damn...Gary I just have to know something. Didn't you say you have a Matrix AND an MR2 right now? And you want to buy a motorcycle? I can't remember what you said about your job, was it with computers? But what exactly is your job title? You seem to be rolling in $$$$$$. Please give some info.!! HAHA!

:king:

Actually, no I sold the MR2. It was fun to drive! While the mechanic had it, the ethanol issue surfaced and I decided not to keep it. It was a high maintenance car so I really don't miss that part. It's nice to have a car that doesn't need weekly maintenance (besides washing it, ).

 

[BuLLy-K]

L10, thanks for the info! :thumbup:
Do you know what mopeds have the highest number of aftermarket parts?

 

[CR-XRS]

I'm asking because I have questions about motorcycles. Cruisers specifically but sport bike riders will be able to help me.

dont worry about a bike you'll be cruising around on a "rascal" in a few more years.....lol