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Open House => Welcome to Motorcycle Alabama => Topic started by: Cheeseburger on September 15, 2016, 10:53:11 AM

Title: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Cheeseburger on September 15, 2016, 10:53:11 AM
Greetings everyone,

Been riding since 2007, Looking for other people to ride with in and around Birmingham.

I've got two bikes,

A 1981 Suzuki Gn400 (https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14225603_10208517256501217_3785435568742609416_n.jpg?oh=12cfb7b326190f8920941feba89f3887&oe=586EE429)

and a 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14040149_10208353842775976_1705202493569588398_n.jpg?oh=ab2b7b840f6073f8e205bedc6fafc538&oe=5843834C)
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Guidedawg on September 15, 2016, 11:07:17 AM
Plenty of folks to ride with in the Birmingham area; you're definitely in the right place.
And bonus points for posting pics of the bikes without being asked!

Welcome from further south in Montgomery!
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: bergman32 on September 15, 2016, 11:31:09 AM
Welcome from Scottsboro,Al
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: mojo1 on September 15, 2016, 01:13:51 PM
Welcome from Helena. I pass thru Chelsea quite often.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: kdtrull on September 15, 2016, 05:30:11 PM
Welcome from Greenhill.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: VWCarlos on September 15, 2016, 05:56:59 PM
Welcome from another Montgomery rider
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Cheeseburger on September 16, 2016, 09:40:02 AM
Quote from: Guidedawg on September 15, 2016, 11:07:17 AM
Plenty of folks to ride with in the Birmingham area; you're definitely in the right place.
And bonus points for posting pics of the bikes without being asked!

Welcome from further south in Montgomery!

Thanks! And this Ain't my first Rodeo.

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Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Nice Goat on September 16, 2016, 10:27:14 AM
Welcome.  That Vulcan looks nice!  I'v been thinking about getting a mid-size cruiser in the 750-900cc range.

Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Cheeseburger on September 16, 2016, 11:01:40 AM
Quote from: Nice Goat on September 16, 2016, 10:27:14 AM
Welcome.  That Vulcan looks nice!  I'v been thinking about getting a mid-size cruiser in the 750-900cc range.

If i Could make a recommendation, I would avoid the 750 vulcans unless your comfortable working on your own bike. I've owned this one since 2006, and it's an 04. It has been very finicky over the years. If you do some research you'll find that electrical problems are not uncommon. Neither is stators burning out, and when it does you can either pull the motor or cut into the case with a rotary tool (referred to as the tuxedo mod)

However, If you're comfortable with turning a wrench and consulting google occasionally. then you WILL NOT find a Smoother more powerful 750 out there.
I weigh 396Lbs as I'm writing this, My wife weighs 190Lbs (or thereabouts) and even though we're 200Lbs over the weight limit... It pulls us Just fine, I would dare to say it hauls Ass (mine and hers)

It's the only 750 I know of that makes 68Hp from the factory (which tends to be 10% underrated)

Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Chitza on September 16, 2016, 11:47:34 AM
Welcome, Cheese. And kudos to you for being brave enough to post your wife's weight! Very adventurous that is!
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Chuck & Susan on September 16, 2016, 02:31:54 PM
Welcome from LA.... Lower Alabama.... THE Redneck Riviera.... Welcome aboard!!!
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Cheeseburger on September 16, 2016, 02:39:59 PM
Quote from: Chitza on September 16, 2016, 11:47:34 AM
Welcome, Cheese. And kudos to you for being brave enough to post your wife's weight! Very adventurous that is!

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Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: lazeebum on September 16, 2016, 04:57:44 PM
Welcome from Florence. I don't think you'll have a problem fitting in here.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: Chuck A. on September 16, 2016, 06:59:59 PM
Welcome to the forum. I to had a Vulcan 750. Didn't have any problems with mine other than the stator. Did the mod. It could be replace with in an hour. The seat and passenger backrest I did to mine was the best thing sense sliced bread. Stock seat was a killer for my azz.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: KrisCook on September 19, 2016, 11:26:53 AM
Welcome from Birmingham!  I love the look of that Suzuki.  We're glad to have you. 

Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: wavyspike on September 26, 2016, 10:01:16 PM
Hey welcome from the Inverness area!
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: IceCold4x4 on September 27, 2016, 07:15:02 AM
Welcome from cahaba heights. I had a Vulcan 750 as my starter bike, Pulled the motor to replace the stator about 3 months into ownership. Great little bikes. Hell mine ran a low 14 in the 1/4 mile with my 270 lb butt on it. Amazing how well they can handle for a cruiser.

And welcome to the nucking futhouse.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: TFancher on September 28, 2016, 04:17:12 PM
Welcome from Tuscaloosa.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: wavyspike on October 08, 2016, 07:31:18 PM
Hey welcome from Inverness.
Title: Re: Greetings from Chelsea
Post by: James L on October 31, 2016, 03:49:34 PM
A late welcome from a Bessemer resident.