Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (patsand) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:57:06 GMT

They may not help on the bike, but there are definitely other possibilities...

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:46:08 GMT

patsand wrote:
We actually took took the mustang seat off and put the stock seat back on, too wide. We then took the seat of completely and had her sit on a towel on the frame, still to wide. The biggest problem is that the side covers over the battery and the tool compartment are wider than the seat. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know. She is heartbroken over selling and is looking for any options there might...

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (patsand) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:37:45 GMT

We actually took took the mustang seat off and put the stock seat back on, too wide. We then took the seat of completely and had her sit on a towel on the frame, still to wide. The biggest problem is that the side covers over the battery and the tool compartment are wider than the seat. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know. She is heartbroken over selling and is looking for any options there might be.

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:13:17 GMT

Here is to the speedy sale of the bike. My wife had a Yamaha VStar and the seat was really low. Your wife would have no problem flat footing on that bike.

Cheers, Bob

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (eclecticdawn) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:35:45 GMT

patsand, I had a '94 vlx600, and I was MORE than able to flat foot it...my knees were bent pretty far and I felt very solid on it. We did customize the seat, and shaved some of the foam off the top, but even before doing that, I had lots of spare inches. I believe the stock seat height was 24". That 600 had plenty of get-up-and-go for around town, and was good for shorter highway hauls. She'd get a bit buzzy on the highway if I kept her at 72 MPH, so I didn't like to keep her...

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (Ted Norris) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:55:44 GMT

Have you and the Wife considered having the seat narrowed up so her legs wouldn't be spread so wide apart, it's a real simple job to do and if you can't do it your self I don't think a shop would charge that much,,,just a idea.

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:41:53 GMT

That's a fine looking machine. Good luck.

Before the T gets away from you stop by the number of T's MFG thread and add the bike to our list.

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:58:23 GMT

i'm with stan,
i've had one of the suzy bullys and the 800 is fuel injected, shaft drive, and can be lowered up to 3" very easy. i made the parts to do mine for less that 5 bucks.
bud

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:02:30 GMT

Look at the Suzuki C-50 Boulevards for her. If that is too tall and wide, then the Honda VT600 VLX should do.

Stan

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (patsand) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:29:22 GMT

We looked at several bikes while we were in Leesburg, FL (big bikefest) last weekend and at this point the easiest fit is an HD Softail Deluxe...We are still looking and hope to find something a little more cost conscience...She keeps saying that she is going to cry when the bike actually leaves the garage ....Thanks for the good wishes...

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (eclecticdawn) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:13:33 GMT

Good luck with the sale, Patrick. It sure is a beauty and I'd snag it for my hubby if my wallet didn't have moths flying out of it at the moment.
Have you decided on what type of bike you'll get for your wife?

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (patsand) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:21:34 GMT

Yes, there are a couple of extra bikes in the garage. We are also selling our Kawasaki 1600 Nomad, again, she is to short. I recently bought a Harley Ultra Classic and am now riding with the Ft. Lauderdale Drill Team, so even tho I love the other two, we are selling them so we can find one that is better suited to my wife.

Re: Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:31:32 GMT

Good luck on the sale. The bike looks good! Can't image you'll have any trouble selling it. I sell another bike in the garage. Is that one yours? Buying something else or your wife or is this it?

Have To Let My 99 Baby Go

feeds@yuku.com (patsand) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:39:02 GMT

We have had the bike for a couple of years and love it. Had plans to lower the bike for my wife, who is 4'10", but due to the width of the bike and her short legs, it just won't work. We have had a blast on this bike and she hates to sell it. Bike is Black and Chrome with 22,308 miles

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