... Just bought a 2007 Mean Streak ...

meeble · 01-04-2007

just wanted to jump into the fray...

after not riding a bike for about 10 years (one year of riding a honda shadow 750), i finally bought a new MS. i rode it around for 25 miles or so tonight, and had a blast. truthfully, it is a bit too fast for me at this stage, but i'm sure i will grow into it. i'm looking to take some riding classes to improve my skills, not sure where yet. (ideas?)

i'm still not good at taking off in 1st gear turning left...

anyway, i'm very glad that i decided on the 1600 and not the 900. i just felt like i didn't fit very well on the 900. (6' 4" - 210lbs)

and now i can ride up the mountain to my cabin with ease...

groove,
meeble

bobvc · 01-04-2007

Meeb,

Welcome to the forum! You came to the right place. Enjoy the MS and ride safe, and I agree, the 1600 is the way to go.

Bob

woodchucks800 · 01-04-2007

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Originally Posted by bobvc

Meeb,

Welcome to the forum! You came to the right place. Enjoy the MS and ride safe, and I agree, the 1600 is the way to go.

Bob

Where you been Bob haven't heard from you in about a year! (seems like it anyway)

woodchucks800 · 01-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeble

just wanted to jump into the fray...

after not riding a bike for about 10 years (one year of riding a honda shadow 750), i finally bought a new MS. i rode it around for 25 miles or so tonight, and had a blast. truthfully, it is a bit too fast for me at this stage, but i'm sure i will grow into it. i'm looking to take some riding classes to improve my skills, not sure where yet. (ideas?)

i'm still not good at taking off in 1st gear turning left...

anyway, i'm very glad that i decided on the 1600 and not the 900. i just felt like i didn't fit very well on the 900. (6' 4" - 210lbs)

and now i can ride up the mountain to my cabin with ease...

groove,
meeble

You know these guys need to see pics for proof.

enjoy the new bike.

meeble · 01-04-2007

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Originally Posted by woodchucks800

You know these guys need to see pics for proof.

enjoy the new bike.

pics coming soon...

bobvc · 01-04-2007

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Originally Posted by woodchucks800

Where you been Bob haven't heard from you in about a year! (seems like it anyway)

Feels like it to me too! That whole divorce mess took 16 months to get through but now it's done! I've been a little distracted as you might imagine and haven't been able to enjoy my BTK brotherhood. Been riding the VC and the FJR a pretty good amount so saddle time has made up for lack of time online. Good to be back and visit with the group here! Thanks so much for saying Hi! BTW, how is AR? I was up there in Mt. View on the FJR a month or so ago and spent an enjoyable afternoon riding the area, it's beautiful.

Bob

*likearock4x4* · 01-04-2007

Meeble, welcome to the forum, and you chose a great bike!!!

We still are looking for pics.

As far as the riding course, the most recommended one around here is the MSF Basic Rider's Course. That is one really neat class. It is 3 days, and about 1/2 classroom, and 1/2 hands on. You get to ride their bikes, and if you make a mistake it's their bike that gets damaged. I recommend the MSF Course hands down.

ervins · 01-04-2007

Congrats on the new bike! That is one sweet ride...I've seen the 2007 but pics would be nice.

Mean Dream · 01-04-2007

Congrats on the Meanie, your going to love it. What color did you get?

SixFiveOh · 01-04-2007

Congrats on the bike!

As for rider training - you can't get much better than the MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) course. Here in Texas it's a two day weekend class. First day is mostly classroom and second day is riding their bikes. For the beginners course you would not ride your bike. There is also an advance couse that DOES use your bike. I would not recommend that until you have some time on the bike though. Lots of low speed cone manuvers.

Check with your dealer - I'm willing to bet they can hook you up with a number to the nearest MSF course.

vulcan500rider · 01-04-2007

I wanna see, I wanna see!!

MeanGirl · 01-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeble

i finally bought a new MS. i rode it around for 25 miles or so tonight, and had a blast. truthfully, it is a bit too fast for me at this stage, but i'm sure i will grow into it. i'm looking to take some riding classes to improve my skills, not sure where yet. (ideas?)

groove,
meeble

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Excellent choice (I just put money down on an '07' Meanie last night)! Looking forward to seeing some pictures. Get that digital camera fired up.

As the others already mentioned, the MSF course is invaluable. In PA, we sign up through the Department of Transportation. Don't know the rules in your state but you should do it!

msa1956 · 01-04-2007

Congrats on the New bike and welcome to the Forum, Look forward to the pics.

ImpactG · 01-04-2007

All right!!! Congrats!

... pictures please.

meeble · 01-04-2007

thanks all. looks like the MSF is what i'll look into.

someone is borrowing my digital camera, but i'll post pics when i get it...

meeble · 01-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Mean Dream

What color did you get?

Mean Dream, its black.

*anamosity* · 01-04-2007

welcome aboard we have been expecting you

Now get us some pictures.

flyingdgn · 01-04-2007

Congrats. Great choice.

Don't worry about being rusty. It's like riding a .... sorry.

*likearock4x4* · 01-04-2007

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Originally Posted by flyingdgn

Congrats. Great choice.

Don't worry about being rusty. It's like riding a .... sorry.

Yeah, I'm sure I know what you mean...

I bet that seat's gonna get wet more than once..

(Man I wanna be that seat....

)

*Lobocop* · 01-04-2007

Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the Forum.

Although the 900 is a great bike you should get the one that fits you best.

Ken

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meeble 4000 miles & counting... BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 152	... Just bought a 2007 Mean Streak ... just wanted to jump into the fray... after not riding a bike for about 10 years (one year of riding a honda shadow 750), i finally bought a new MS. i rode it around for 25 miles or so tonight, and had a blast. truthfully, it is a bit too fast for me at this stage, but i'm sure i will grow into it. i'm looking to take some riding classes to improve my skills, not sure where yet. (ideas?) i'm still not good at taking off in 1st gear turning left... anyway, i'm very glad that i decided on the 1600 and not the 900. i just felt like i didn't fit very well on the 900. (6' 4" - 210lbs) and now i can ride up the mountain to my cabin with ease... groove, meeble

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bobvc Mgr. Mid Life Crisis Dept BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 493	Meeb, Welcome to the forum! You came to the right place. Enjoy the MS and ride safe, and I agree, the 1600 is the way to go. Bob __________________ Midnight Blue Vulcan Classic 1600 Yamaha YZ 2-Fiddy F Yamaha FJR 1300 Sport Tourer

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likearock4x4 Thanks to all Veterans!!! Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: PGR Member #7955 O'Fallon, Illinois (Near St. Louis) Posts: 16,761	Meeble, welcome to the forum, and you chose a great bike!!! We still are looking for pics. As far as the riding course, the most recommended one around here is the MSF Basic Rider's Course. That is one really neat class. It is 3 days, and about 1/2 classroom, and 1/2 hands on. You get to ride their bikes, and if you make a mistake it's their bike that gets damaged. I recommend the MSF Course hands down. __________________ Looking hard for Satisfaction. I think I'll find it in July. (Update, I DID FIND IT!!!)

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ervins MOM Sept 2006 Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 11,825	Congrats on the new bike! That is one sweet ride...I've seen the 2007 but pics would be nice. __________________ Black 2006 ZX-10R http://cache.www.gametracker.com/ser...0/b_560x95.png

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Mean Dream 2 Wheel Addiction BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Villa, Illinois Posts: 398	Congrats on the Meanie, your going to love it. What color did you get? __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Meanstreak 2003 Yamaha R6 Special Edition 2007 Honda VFR800 Anniversary edition

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SixFiveOh Full Circle Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,609	Congrats on the bike! As for rider training - you can't get much better than the MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) course. Here in Texas it's a two day weekend class. First day is mostly classroom and second day is riding their bikes. For the beginners course you would not ride your bike. There is also an advance couse that DOES use your bike. I would not recommend that until you have some time on the bike though. Lots of low speed cone manuvers. Check with your dealer - I'm willing to bet they can hook you up with a number to the nearest MSF course. __________________ Keith '07 Lime Kawasaki KX450F '06 Red/Black Suzuki Hayabusa

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vulcan500rider 2006 Suzuki C90 BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beautiful Uptown Long Beach Posts: 1,872	I wanna see, I wanna see!! __________________ 2006 Suzuki C90

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msa1956 Beast Master BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hubert, NC Posts: 967	Congrats on the New bike and welcome to the Forum, Look forward to the pics. __________________ 09 Concours Black ABS Accessories, Risers, Grip Puppies & Peg Lowering Kit. K&N filter

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ImpactG Perpetual Motion Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 6,629	All right!!! Congrats! ... pictures please. __________________ ImpactG 2004 V2K ---------------- Proud member of Julie's Avatar Cleavage Club (JACC#3)

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meeble 4000 miles & counting... BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 152	thanks all. looks like the MSF is what i'll look into. someone is borrowing my digital camera, but i'll post pics when i get it... __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 1600 Mean Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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anamosity MOD for tomorrow BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lolo, MT Posts: 15,545	welcome aboard we have been expecting you Now get us some pictures. __________________ '08 ZX14

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flyingdgn Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario EH! Posts: 610	Congrats. Great choice. Don't worry about being rusty. It's like riding a .... sorry. __________________ 05 MeanStrek I'm not Satan!!

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Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 8,727	Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the Forum. Although the 900 is a great bike you should get the one that fits you best. Ken __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

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