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twistngrip · 07-04-2009, 1:42 AM

I just bought a very nice '03 model with less than 4,000 miles on it. I have only ridden it about 20 miles at this point, but WOW!, what a motorcyle. I have ridden dirt bikes a large part of my life and I had a stint as the owner of a Goldwing. About 5 months ago I bought a really well preserved '82 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD from a friend. Riding the KZ has been so much fun that I have really been rebitten by the street bike bug. I stumbled onto the Blackbird on the 'net by accident. I utilized lots of the information on this site to make my final decision that this is the bike for me. I already know that this bike is going to be a real blast and is just the balance I was looking for between sport and touring. I don't spend that much time on the computer, but I look forward to participating in this forum. Thanks to all who have contributed to the wealth of knowledge contained in the Blackbird forums.

Nutter67 · 07-04-2009, 1:47 AM

G'day from Down Under.

The bird can be an awesome piece of machinery, but dont let her bite you too hard before you are ready for what she has to offer (ie, watch the right wrist.......).

Poundstretcher · 07-04-2009, 5:27 AM

from Tasmania

Strek · 07-04-2009, 9:17 AM

Welcome from the windy city. Enjoy the site. Sounds like you found yourself a gem. Where did you find the bike?

lois · 07-04-2009, 9:28 AM

Welcome, from a part time " Havasu" dweller.

Lois
Alberta

Walldog · 07-04-2009, 9:34 AM

Welcome to the site and the XX world, from Atlanta, Georgia. Post pics if ya got'em!

shewie · 07-04-2009, 3:54 PM

Hi. Welcome. Congrats. Pics.

twistngrip · 07-04-2009, 5:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strek

Welcome from the windy city. Enjoy the site. Sounds like you found yourself a gem. Where did you find the bike?

I found the bike on cycletrader.com. Got it from a guy who bought it new in '05. He had some health issues that made it difficult for him to ride anymore. After wiping off the dust from shipping, it looks like a brand new bike.

I'll post some pics later when I have some.

beestoys · 07-04-2009, 10:00 PM

Welcome
I live on the west side if you ever want to run a trip together let me know. I commute on my bird 80 miles round trip 5 days a week and love her. Also check the southwest link on here its a good group as well and local for us they have a lot of rides and know the area very well.

twistngrip · 07-04-2009, 10:59 PM

Thanks Bees, Most of my riding is going to be relatively short and spontaneous in nature. I have a wife and kids and I usually find that I fit my rides around what everyone else is doing. I'll check that Southwest link. I didn't know about that. I would like to work a longer trip in here and there though.

twistngrip · 07-05-2009, 8:15 PM

Here are a couple of photos of my new bird.

shewie · 07-05-2009, 8:19 PM

Nice! Do you always park in your kitchen?

beestoys · 07-05-2009, 8:43 PM

Understand the short trip thing as well. I don't get out much either being married as well. But there are a few short trips you can run around the area depending on your location. Here is the link to southwest
South West Rides - 24/7 Motorcycle Sanctuary - Powered by vBulletin

FrankGarvin · 07-05-2009, 9:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twistngrip

Here are a couple of photos of my new bird.

Nice XX and sounds like a great find for you

I'm local to PHX, send me a PM if you want to roll sometime

twistngrip · 07-05-2009, 9:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shewie

Nice! Do you always park in your kitchen?

It just aint right to bring a new member into the family and leave it in the garage. Here in Arizona it is averaging about 113 degrees F/ 45 C every day this time of year. It is about that same temperature in the garage. The kitchen is a much nicer place to get to know the bike a little and do some tinkering. Fortunately, my wife is an awesome lady and she understands and allows me to more fully utilize the kitchen to its full benefit.

Bees, thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

shewie · 07-05-2009, 9:32 PM

You're a lucky guy. I hope you know just how lucky.

beestoys · 07-06-2009, 1:17 AM

Hey Frank how have you been. If you and twist decide to make a run let me know and how has work been. Got me a new job out in Mesa with an electronics firm working RF repair. Keeping real busy. And looking to go back to school and get a degree as an electrical engineer. Take care and hope to meet you sometime soon.

thechamp55 · 07-06-2009, 2:32 AM

howdy

Poundstretcher · 07-07-2009, 5:41 AM

I hide all my stuff in the kitchen, the wife never goes in there

she asked me were the Vaccum was once I said in the same place it's been for the last 20 years

Ouch!

dracki · 07-07-2009, 6:30 AM

wow,the kitchen

,i never thought of that

,theres benches & draws ready to be utilized

,cook a meal while assembling the bike,AWESOME

DragonXX · 07-07-2009, 6:49 AM

G'day from another Aussie

ArmyStrong · 07-08-2009, 6:33 PM

and congrats on "the acquisition"! Nice parking!!

snoopycool · 07-09-2009, 1:31 AM

Hello and i agree with everyone, great parking, my wife would kill me!

07-04-2009, 1:47 AM	#2
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,437	Re: Hello from Arizona G'day from Down Under. The bird can be an awesome piece of machinery, but dont let her bite you too hard before you are ready for what she has to offer (ie, watch the right wrist.......). __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

07-04-2009, 5:27 AM	#3
Poundstretcher A Rainbird Warrior Join Date: Oct 15 2008 Location: Tasmania Posts: 4,131	Re: Hello from Arizona from Tasmania

07-04-2009, 9:17 AM	#4
Strek Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,582	Re: Hello from Arizona Welcome from the windy city. Enjoy the site. Sounds like you found yourself a gem. Where did you find the bike?

07-04-2009, 9:28 AM	#5
lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 46 Posts: 4,593	Re: Hello from Arizona Welcome, from a part time " Havasu" dweller. Lois Alberta __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

07-04-2009, 9:34 AM	#6
Walldog Join Date: May 28 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 11	Re: Hello from Arizona Welcome to the site and the XX world, from Atlanta, Georgia. Post pics if ya got'em! __________________ Walldog '98 BlackBird Down South Burners (ATL) www.Downsouthburners.com

07-04-2009, 3:54 PM	#7
shewie Resident Eh?hole. Join Date: Oct 26 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 5,698	Re: Hello from Arizona Hi. Welcome. Congrats. Pics. __________________ If you don't like the way I ride then stay off the sidewalk.

07-04-2009, 10:00 PM	#9
beestoys Join Date: Sep 24 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 350	Re: Hello from Arizona Welcome I live on the west side if you ever want to run a trip together let me know. I commute on my bird 80 miles round trip 5 days a week and love her. Also check the southwest link on here its a good group as well and local for us they have a lot of rides and know the area very well.

07-04-2009, 10:59 PM	#10
twistngrip Join Date: Jun 22 2009 Location: Arizona Age: 46 Posts: 54	Re: Hello from Arizona Thanks Bees, Most of my riding is going to be relatively short and spontaneous in nature. I have a wife and kids and I usually find that I fit my rides around what everyone else is doing. I'll check that Southwest link. I didn't know about that. I would like to work a longer trip in here and there though.

07-05-2009, 8:19 PM	#12
shewie Resident Eh?hole. Join Date: Oct 26 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 5,698	Re: Hello from Arizona Nice! Do you always park in your kitchen? __________________ If you don't like the way I ride then stay off the sidewalk.

07-05-2009, 8:43 PM	#13
beestoys Join Date: Sep 24 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 350	Re: Hello from Arizona Understand the short trip thing as well. I don't get out much either being married as well. But there are a few short trips you can run around the area depending on your location. Here is the link to southwest South West Rides - 24/7 Motorcycle Sanctuary - Powered by vBulletin

07-05-2009, 9:32 PM	#16
shewie Resident Eh?hole. Join Date: Oct 26 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 5,698	Re: Hello from Arizona You're a lucky guy. I hope you know just how lucky. __________________ If you don't like the way I ride then stay off the sidewalk.

07-06-2009, 1:17 AM	#17
beestoys Join Date: Sep 24 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 350	Re: Hello from Arizona Hey Frank how have you been. If you and twist decide to make a run let me know and how has work been. Got me a new job out in Mesa with an electronics firm working RF repair. Keeping real busy. And looking to go back to school and get a degree as an electrical engineer. Take care and hope to meet you sometime soon.

07-06-2009, 2:32 AM	#18
thechamp55 Join Date: Mar 19 2009 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 555	Re: Hello from Arizona howdy __________________ Everyone Dies. Not Everyone Lives.

07-07-2009, 5:41 AM	#19
Poundstretcher A Rainbird Warrior Join Date: Oct 15 2008 Location: Tasmania Posts: 4,131	Re: Hello from Arizona I hide all my stuff in the kitchen, the wife never goes in there she asked me were the Vaccum was once I said in the same place it's been for the last 20 years Ouch!

07-07-2009, 6:30 AM	#20
dracki Back in Black,AC/DC Join Date: Mar 03 2008 Location: Brisbane,Queensland,Australia Posts: 1,834	Re: Hello from Arizona wow,the kitchen,i never thought of that,theres benches & draws ready to be utilized,cook a meal while assembling the bike,AWESOME __________________ Attitude,Charisma,Mojo & Spunk. Thats what you have on a BLACK Blackbird & there the fastest.the rest of you just dream about that annoying Shewie,Lois & Poundstrecher one post at a time

07-07-2009, 6:49 AM	#21
DragonXX ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 2,728	Re: Hello from Arizona G'day from another Aussie __________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." - Albert Einstein

07-08-2009, 6:33 PM	#22
ArmyStrong Administrator Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA via Bronx, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,080	Re: Hello from Arizona and congrats on "the acquisition"! Nice parking!! __________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid.

07-09-2009, 1:31 AM	#23
snoopycool Join Date: Jun 26 2009 Location: coeur d' alene idaho Posts: 12	Re: Hello from Arizona Hello and i agree with everyone, great parking, my wife would kill me!

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