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Skrawl · 10-11-2008, 4:35 AM

Hey ya'll,

New guy here in Colorado, just picked up a silver '02 1100xx. Put 19K on a '94 CBR 1000F Hurricane last year, loved every mile. Had a lapse of judgement and sold the 'cane to buy an old Shovelhead. Realized I loved wrenching, but not near as much as I love riding. SOOOoooo - sold the Harley and picked up my 'bird about 2 weeks ago. I'm amazed at how much more advanced the 'bird is than the 'cane, but how very much the same they are. I had a Vance and Hines 4 into 1 system on my old 'cane (which I modified for that perfect tone), and have twin Two Brothers slip ons on the new one. It sounds exactly the same at mid RPM, only in stereo. Handles almost exactly the same, though the front end seems slightly lighter on the 'bird. I think the only thing I miss about the 'cane is the prop rod on the gas tank, that was COOL. Otherwise, I like the beefier but lighter frame, love the acceleration (PGI versus 4 mikunis, not even a fair comparison). And I don't care what anyone says, the old linked brakes worked well on the 'cane and I love them on the 'bird. It's a technology that people don't appreciate until they have to stop a nearly 600 lb bike on a dime. No, stoppies aren't the 'birds strong point, but who would want this bad boy kicked up at 2 o'clock anyway?

At any rate, I'm super happy with the 'bird and I got a helluva deal (more than 2k below book). The beak has finally grown on me and quite frankly, flicking the beast up mountain passes gets me off. It's nice to be back. Will post pics soon.

Nutter67 · 10-11-2008, 7:08 AM

G'day from Oz.

rdkng88 · 10-11-2008, 8:07 AM

from Georgia

CanadianBird · 10-11-2008, 8:49 AM

from the grate white north. Yes, canning the Bird in the mountains is the best fun. Cheers

Strek · 10-11-2008, 9:25 AM

Welcome from the windy city. We have a thread up here for those of us that started on Hurricanes. Me too. You can see pics in my gallery of my 88. Enjoy the bird and this site.

Catenaccio · 10-11-2008, 1:13 PM

Congrats and welcome! Beautiful state you live in, rode through the Southern tier this past summer. Plan to go back and see more.

CanadianBird · 10-12-2008, 8:11 AM

I've been to Telluride. Way back when in the '80's. Oh, and Crested Butte also to ride my mountain bike. Great state you live in.

ArmyStrong · 10-12-2008, 10:41 AM

from Gotham, Skrawl! Now that's how you write an intro! Only thing missin was them pics!

ALUN.CBR1100 · 10-12-2008, 11:18 AM

from the UK ,

Repoman1970 · 10-12-2008, 11:41 AM

Welcome From Nebraska. I have taken some rides out in the mountians and let me say You dont need weed to get that rocky mountian High when you have a bird. (But it helps) I also have a pic of my Hurricane on the other thread.

DragonXX · 10-13-2008, 6:26 PM

G'day from Australia

on the LBS too .............................................. I love them for commuting work !

Skrawl · 10-14-2008, 12:28 AM

Ok fellas (and ladies??? Any 'bird ladies?), here is the bird and the old 'cane. Second pic of the 'cane is at the summit of Berthoud Pass, a relatively technical road with a lot of 180 degree switchbacks - I highly recommend it!

Strek · 10-14-2008, 6:18 PM

Nice pics. Nice bikes.

10-11-2008, 7:08 AM	#2
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane G'day from Oz. __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

10-11-2008, 8:07 AM	#3
rdkng88 Join Date: Dec 14 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 58 Posts: 397	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane from Georgia

10-11-2008, 8:49 AM	#4
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,433	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane from the grate white north. Yes, canning the Bird in the mountains is the best fun. Cheers

10-11-2008, 9:25 AM	#5
Strek Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,591	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane Welcome from the windy city. We have a thread up here for those of us that started on Hurricanes. Me too. You can see pics in my gallery of my 88. Enjoy the bird and this site.

10-11-2008, 1:13 PM	#6
Catenaccio Join Date: Aug 06 2008 Location: Southeast Nevada Posts: 1,098	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane Congrats and welcome! Beautiful state you live in, rode through the Southern tier this past summer. Plan to go back and see more.

10-12-2008, 8:11 AM	#7
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,433	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane I've been to Telluride. Way back when in the '80's. Oh, and Crested Butte also to ride my mountain bike. Great state you live in.

10-12-2008, 10:41 AM	#8
ArmyStrong Administrator Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA via Bronx, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,094	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane from Gotham, Skrawl! Now that's how you write an intro! Only thing missin was them pics! __________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid.

10-12-2008, 11:18 AM	#9
ALUN.CBR1100 Little willy - big black bike Join Date: Dec 15 2006 Location: Bushey England UK Age: 54 Posts: 847	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane from the UK , __________________ BB not the fastest but it sure is the best. But if it's Black you have the Edge

10-12-2008, 11:41 AM	#10
Repoman1970 Repoman1970 Join Date: Apr 08 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 29	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane Welcome From Nebraska. I have taken some rides out in the mountians and let me say You dont need weed to get that rocky mountian High when you have a bird. (But it helps) I also have a pic of my Hurricane on the other thread.

10-13-2008, 6:26 PM	#11
DragonXX ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 2,733	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane G'day from Australia on the LBS too .............................................. I love them for commuting work ! __________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." - Albert Einstein

10-14-2008, 6:18 PM	#13
Strek Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,591	Re: New to the 'bird - came from the Hurricane Nice pics. Nice bikes.

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