Motorcycles ,riders,rides and what,where and who to buy from

[PaperBagger'14]

I've been riding for 7 years now, first bike was a 98 Kawi ninja 500 but I wanted something that I could take on longer rips and still have the look of a cruiser. I switched to a Boulevard M50 3 years ago and I love it, enough power and comfortable for any passengers. I always go to Pro-Am motorsports for any maintenance, I find their prices to be far better than Blackfoot. As far as gear goes, I'll only deal with Ali from stampede boot co, he sold me $250 saddlebags (tag price) for $140. I've spent far too much money there haha.

Spoiler!

[Fozzie_DeBear]

@ strombad Based on an earlier recommendation I would try the old motorcycle shop

There is an old Honda that is cool looking in a hipster sort of way

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by MikeN

Im not saying that the people on here hate it, all you ever hear about is people crazy pissed at the. Inwqs curious why,

CPers arent people?

anyways, it's just like McDonalds and Walmart. Everyone wants to hate on whomever is 1# for whatever the reason

[pylon]

Originally Posted by strombad

Ok, total bike rookie here, looking for some advice. Wife doesn't like the idea of having a bike at all, but I'm mechanically inclined, so I thought I might like to start a project bike and kind of get her used to the idea of the bike while I fix it up.

I was hoping to find something in a similar style/look to a 1950 Indian Warrior, that I can spend some time working on and restoring in the garage.

Anybody have any good suggestions on what sort of bike to look for (under a couple grand for sure) and any places in Calgary that are good to go for ordering replacement parts and that sort of thing?

You'll bury yourself in a project bike. Especially if it is older vintage. The problem with older bikes, is they typically require a lot of mechanical work, parts can be near impossible to find, and you better know what the F you are doing, as something breaking on the highway can cost you your life.

If you like the old Indian look, look for a Kawasaki VN800 Drifter. They can be found pretty cheap sometimes, as they have a pretty limited following. Under 5k should be no issue, and parts are off the shelf ready at any Kawi dealer. Guys have done some awesome builds using that platform.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

^ Good advice

[Fozzie_DeBear]

nm

[MikeN]

Originally Posted by Pizza

CPers arent people?

anyways, it's just like McDonalds and Walmart. Everyone wants to hate on whomever is 1# for whatever the reason

They arnt?

[combustiblefuel]

Cool thread . I have 2 one offs. The only way to go is hand build it yourself. One is a panhead with a air shock girder the other 1 is a late 60's shovelhead with wide wishbone springers.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by strombad

Ok, total bike rookie here, looking for some advice. Wife doesn't like the idea of having a bike at all, but I'm mechanically inclined, so I thought I might like to start a project bike and kind of get her used to the idea of the bike while I fix it up.

I was hoping to find something in a similar style/look to a 1950 Indian Warrior, that I can spend some time working on and restoring in the garage.

Anybody have any good suggestions on what sort of bike to look for (under a couple grand for sure) and any places in Calgary that are good to go for ordering replacement parts and that sort of thing?

Sportsters any year. Plenty of parts kicking around . easy to cut and modify. Throw a springer good as gold. Nice relaxed seating postion.

[MikeN]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Cool thread . I have 2 one offs. The only way to go is hand build it yourself. One is a panhead with a air shock girder the other 1 is a late 60's shovelhead with wide wishbone springers.

sick, Any Photos?

But man CP really should do a ride this year. Mind you Ill be busy as #### from now till July 31. (the joy of working in F&I for powersports )

[Fozzie_DeBear]

I nominate Bragg Creek as the starting point for a CP ride meet up this summer

Anyone else have an adventure or dual purpose bike?

[MikeN]

That's a good place to start,

[Northendzone]

3 pages in an no mention of loud pipes?

[MikeN]

lol, well its not all about the pipes.....bah who am i kidding.