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11-17-2008, 01:25 PM
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2009 Honda VTX1300T Review
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11-17-2008, 03:18 PM
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Nice write up. Wow, you're vertically challenged. Did you ride the V-Star? What would be your impression of the best of the two? I really like Yamaha's and from previous bikes I prefer the service intervals over Honda's, but things are different than just the last few years. Once again, nice write up.
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11-17-2008, 05:38 PM
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Yes, nice write up. Although I have to be honest, I ripped through it just to find out whether the mighty Honda "f i n a l l y" injected the darn thing? What a surprise,...they havent? Is there a new owner running Honda? They must not care that almost every other manufacture has already made the jump on "mostly" ever cruiser excluding most Yamaha's. Maybe its a smart move just because of the lack of economic growth in America and abroad, who knows, still cant believe it though.
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11-17-2008, 07:05 PM
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My wife likes big V-twin cruisers and so I've considered buying one for touring. They can be set up to be quite comfortable and usually get decent gas mileage. BTW 1300cc is still a big V-twin.
But the ridiculous weights always make me change my mind. Why do these things have to weight 75lbs+ more than my GL1100 tourer? Do they use cast iron frame joints like HD used to? Is it required to have floorboards that drag at the drop of a hat? Even two up my GL1100 easily humiliates Yamaha's Road Stars up and down Logan Canyon. Is this progress? I'd bet even my old Shovelhead would easily out run most of these monsters on a mountain road.
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11-17-2008, 07:13 PM
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11-17-2008, 07:22 PM
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Maybe thats why no ones behind him after he completes his extremely fast canyon runs!
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11-17-2008, 07:40 PM
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Anyhow any self-respecting Shovelhead owner has installed the accessory trailing parts catching net by now. And running 60wt oil reduces the leakage substantially.... at least 500 miles per quart!
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11-17-2008, 07:47 PM
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11-17-2008, 08:49 PM
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Iv heard GM's doing great,... IN CHINA?
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11-17-2008, 08:54 PM
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Or maybe your just a better rider?
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