The @#%^*&* gas tank is too small. (and there aren't many gas stations in the hills around Eureka Springs)
My only complaint about the T
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 gr8scott51 |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 762 04/28/08 1:26 PM |
Scott "Silence is golden, duct tape is silver" |
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Posts: 6121 04/28/08 3:47 PM
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That's the only one Scott? In the past owners have complained about that and wanting a 6 gear, fuel injection, more lean angle, a robust electrical system
(stator and voltage regulator), a stronger headlight, a more comfortable seat and a cross-over pipe without an acute angle bend. I agree the gas tank is too
small. IMHO, real Tourers can go at least 200 miles on a tank of gas.
Fred
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Posts: 5679 04/28/08 4:56 PM
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I agree Scott.
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 762 04/28/08 5:27 PM |
Well gee Fred, now that you mention it, all of the things that we've mentioned probably would have been addressed in the last 8 years if Honda took their
collective head out of their arse and continued making the Tourer.
Scott "Silence is golden, duct tape is silver" |
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Posts: 5679 04/28/08 5:50 PM
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gr8scott51 wrote: I really agree with that!
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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Posts: 8049 04/28/08 7:04 PM
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Fredrider wrote: That does it! I'm going to sell that piece of Chazitt and buy me something I really want.
alepel
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Posts: 6121 04/28/08 8:07 PM
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Alain,
Although I want all those things too, I still do not see another hard bagger that is as close to perfect as our beloved T's. In other words, in my eyes all the rest of the hard baggers have more imperfections than the T does and the imperfections the T does have are either fixable or livable without much hardship at all. Long live our T's!!!!
Fred
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Posts: 5679 04/28/08 9:45 PM
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 An excellent summation Fred.
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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Posts: 8049 04/29/08 6:31 AM
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Fredrider wrote: Fred....I know that every year you make it a point to ride as many of the latest and greatest motorcycles that are currently on the road. And you've
got a whole lot of miles over a whole lot of years on a whole lot of motorcycles. So when you say that you do not see another hard bagger that is as close to
perfect as out beloved T's, I know that means something.
alepel
"Ride with the Spirit always, and in all ways"....hombldr |
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Posts: 359 04/29/08 10:44 AM Second Officer |
Did anyone get the Rider magazine with the midsized tourer comparison. None of them had hard bags. They even admit that the VTX tourer is just the VTX with
accessories bolted on from the Honda catalog.
What made a tourer? Windshield, saddlebags and passenger backrest. FYI, my '06 Electra Glide is looking for a gas station ~165 miles. I've taken it to 180 but was nervous. |
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Posts: 769 04/29/08 2:47 PM
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Fred you hit the nail right on the head. Our T's are not perfect but damn close! If only honda had added that 6th gear!!
Last Edited By: maniac317 04/29/08 2:52 PM.
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Posts: 200 04/29/08 3:44 PM |
I'm grateful to be able to be in the wind at all.
The T is icing on the cake for me (given that I moved up from a VLX 600). Hey, Alain - does the June 7th gathering still appear to be in the forecast? Jesus will rock Planet Earth! (Revelation 6:12-17) Are you ready? |
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Posts: 8049 04/30/08 7:01 AM
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Rabbi Glenn wrote: Yes.....Yes. I'm still going. I have been trying to get a hold of Putz but he seems to have changed his email address. I've got his phone number and I should try giving him a call. I would also like to see if we can get GaleRich and ragtops69gs to meet with us also. I think that Chicago lives in Michigan too, but not close to Detroit.
alepel
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Posts: 1054 04/30/08 8:36 PM
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and there aren't many gas stations in the hills around Eureka Springsfirst time rudy and i rode the "pig trail" we suddenly realized we should have filled up first. neither of us had a map, so we didn't know where we might find another town/gas station. we finally stopped and rudy called a friend in kansas city and told him approximately where we were and he checked a map and said it looked like we still had about ten miles before we got to that little general store(forgot what they call it). luckily, we made it, but that taught us a lesson about keeping the tank full when we don't know where we are. bud |
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Posts: 721 04/30/08 10:41 PM |
Haha. The small tank is just the tip of the iceberg. Where does one begin?
An adjustable suspension would be nice. Air forks and adjustable compression/rebound damping in the front would be great. btw, there's this feature called anti-dive forks that was introduced on bikes over 20 years ago. Air shocks in the rear to better carry a fully laden bike. Dual front disc brakes so it doesn't feel like I'm trying to stop a freight train with a bicycle coaster brake. Don't need a 6th gear, just a taller 5th would do fine. 17 inch wheels please. Many more choices for great touring tires. Hydraulic clutch so the clutch springs can be beefed up to handle more torque. True dual exhaust. If you're gonna hang cans on each side, why waste it with a single exhaust? High output alternator. C'mon, a touring bike is gonna have electrical accessories. Heated clothing, gps, radio, radar detector, etc are part and parcel of motorcycle touring. There is no perfect bike out there. The T does a pretty nice job of compromising style, cost and ability. It would be even better if Honda had kept the bean counters away from the design after the engineers were done with it.
duke
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1137 05/13/08 6:06 AM First Officer |
Fredrider wrote: Vance & Hines has a fix for this one. 
You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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Posts: 106 05/29/08 1:40 PM |
I had a Honda 750 Aero and used it for touring last year . I put 17000 miles on last year with my longest trip being ABOUT 3500.
small tank,soft bags, no windshield Decided I wanted something better for touring and bought a Honda ST1100 . A beautiful sport touring bike . I have gone 285 miles before a fillup and probably could go 300. The bike has everything and I wasn't even fatigued after a 700 mile day. My only complaint is the seat height. With a 30 inch inseam it's a struggle to move the bike in certain situations like when your parking and have to push the bike while sitting in the seat. other than that it'll do it all. But after selling the Aero I missed the cruiser ride.I just bought T to round things out 
I'll get a chance to check the bike out on a trip this weekend, and will probably be cursing the tank 
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 177 05/30/08 11:34 AM |
We are riding the Chevy Bel-Air of motorcycles. Like a 25' sailboat it's great for a day trip or an occasional overnight in a nearby spot; the T will
never be a 36' Cape Dory. The T is a very nice ride but after over 40 years of sport bikes, Kawasakis since '78, this is a truck. I would like either
fuel injection or, like Suzuki, a single carb; and like Yamaha, dual disc brakes. In my case the T is a concession to my wifes back and my aging body parts.
But I'm looking for an early 80's Kawi hyper bike. I found an '84 GPz 1100 but it won't start and the guy wouldn't let me tinker a bit to
narrow down his problem. The fuel injection computers and injectors are very expensive. I've been sitting up here on Vancouver Island watching it rain for
the last 5 days........ no spring and summer ain't looking too good again this year. Last year I was wearing my leather jacket to ride in August. Anyone
wanna buy a nice T? I'll even throw in a full 1 gallon plastic gas can to make sure ya get off the Island. Gas is priced at $1.34/ liter X 3.8 liters/ gal.
And you guys are paying $3.80....... boo hoo hoo. As of July 1 the BC govt has added a "revenue neutral" carbon tax of .025/ liter. This will
increase each year until forever. Good news is that the Federal govt here in Canada will no longer permit the Provinces to do body cavity searches looking for
money that their Subjects may be hiding. Although the Feds will continue to do so. Is it time to head south yet? B*tch, b*tch, b*tch.
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