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“Now sit on your knees, resting your hands lightly on the same table or chair. Have the friend apply the same pressure to a shoulder. See how much more stable you are?”
Wow, how inaccurate of a position…..more close to sitting in a computer chair or the likes with your feet more forward then under…. choppers are more closely to your description.
But….. not wanting to debate as everyone has their opinions….just needed to correct the positioning. The vulcan does not have a sunken seating position. Vstars are more “dropped in” and maybe even the newer Sprortsters… however the Vulcan does not.

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Even though I recently had a problem it was not due to the bike(see my other post). I love the Vulcan 500… I have an 09 and for a “small” bike she ruuuuuns when you need her to. I do alot of highay miles and at 80mph ( if your not doing atleast 75mph here in high traffic your a speed bump) you have plenty power left to pass a slightly slower person to keep from getting hit by a moron trying to brake his last record.
I have outpaced a Softail easily at highway speeds…. but I owuldn’t recommend it. I get about 51 mpg give or take depending on the song and the traffic. No vibrations at highway speeds… brakes awork real well even though its Disc drum combo. Shes also small enough that you can easily put her anywhere you want in a parking lot. Great to learn on!!! Good to keep if you never need anything more.
My only gripe…… not enough aftermarket customising options.

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Ok after three days of tsting electric connections, voltages, parts tightened etc. They decided to take one more look befor egiving up. I had mentioned to them some things I have found from other Vulcan 500 owners that had the same problem. From there they went hose for hose and line to line to check flow. Come to find out the company that the dealership contracts for pre delivery assembly had connected the fuel overflow line backwards. Causing an extreme vacuum and pulling the fuel line pinched shut.
I got “Ginny” back today and start riding the rest of the week to work. Wish me luck and if it dies again… you’ll know cause I will be celebrating the home coming of a new 900.

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Are you saying maybe a 250 instead of a box of chocolates?

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I flash mine until I see them stop completely. I watch them until I do…. You can see cars slowing down and knowing wether or not they are gonna stop. Nose of the vehicle dipping… I also use placement to judge their speed. Pick a spot in the road and another decently further back… If they close that distance faster then you think it should take if they were to slow… get prepared to bail, or jet out…. you may not have to but best be ready.
No way is this full proof … but anything that keeps you safe is that much more. Whatever you do …watch your rear until you see a stopped vehicle.

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…it’s so hard not to recommend platform boots…. lol….sorry, its 1 am here and I am dileriously tired.

Yesterday is a memory, tomorrow is a prediction, but today…… is a Bi**h

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Yesterday is a memory, tomorrow is a prediction, but today…… is a Bi**h

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Glad to see more and more members signing up. Kick back and tell us about your adventures, opinions and concerns.

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To both communities… bikes and forum.

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“but as for blaming the cop…maybe he stopped the guy too close to the intersection, maybe thats just where the guy finally stopped (if there was no shoulder, a bridge, other hazard prior…this could have been the closest to a “safe” place to stop) plus if the light was red when he stopped, where else would he have stopped? run the red?”

I wasn’t primarily blaming the officer …but yes…. in the picture you can see that the intersection has a right hand turn and could easily have got on his standard issue PA system to tell the driver to turn right into a safer area. I see these kinds of jam ups everyday to and from work due to LEO’s having to pull some person or another for something moronic. But you have a good point… now there’s 4 people to blame… the driver that got pulled. Perfect example of how MSF tells you that no ONE person is to blame but there is always other factors that come into play.
As far as best spot… If you use the three section method… 1 being left 2 center and 3 right I would say I sit far left of section 2. I am closer to the drivers view point but I still got room to jam out if its possible.

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If the dealership don’t make me comfortable about my 500 … I will be in a second bike category with ya ( secretly keeping fingers crossed)
Nice bike though!!! Need more pics.

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Agree with Mega, I have noticed oddly enough to that when I ride my bike I somehow end up at the front of the line alot more then I used to. Weird.
This is also another example of (IMPO) that the police should move traffic violations away from potential danger hazards. THEY know that people will rubber neck and see what is going on rather then whats ahead of em. The police officer was at just as much fault as the rider and driver. What was he thinking having someone pulled at a stop light.
Yes the rider wasn’t paying attention… he was probly watching the cop too and not the traffic behind him. First gear would have not saved his injuries ( hoping thats all he got). However you should never be outta first at the very least. Why take yet another option to keep yourself safe away when its not necessary? Safety gear works great……. works even better when you don’t have to put it to use.

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Glad you survived!!!! I still have a very strong distaste for 610 ….actually I am not a fan of Houston all together. My ride was from Pasadena into Houston…opposite the Galleria area… been almost 10 years ago so alot of it is fuzzy ..or selectively blocked. I worked at a place called Southwestern Oilfield Products. From what I’ve been told it no longer exists. Good eyes on the invading work van… always keep them eyes moving and watching. … Careful though… lol .. Houston was the only place I have been where running over an errant 2×4 stud was considered “not uncommon”.

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I commend you and thank you on your accuracy involving tire manu. dates and other tidbits. I work in the Automotive industry and am well aware of the abundance of misinformation out there.
I haven’t looked into it yet for bikes but another thing that is a misnomer in automotive is the “tread wear rating” . This is not reliable information as it is only standardized within that manufacturer… its not an industry standard… so a “AAA” tread wear rating for Goodyear might be equivalent to say an “A” rating from …. Michelin.
Air pressure is another thing. Go by manufacturers recommendation…not the max capacity molded on the tire….why?…what happens to a balloon when you take it to max then smack it between your hands? Tires are just big rubber balloons. Fill it to max capacity , add a well placed pot hole and then pray you don’t get to see the close up contents of whats on the side of the road.
Automotive wise– car tires (ANY) have a life expectancy of 6 years to be safe on the road. They make look fine on the outside but the inside deteriorates and looses its structure. The 6 years is mandated by NHSTA. Not sure if it applies to bikes but if anything I would imagine the time being slightly less.

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