Hello everybody, glad to be back. I've been cage crazy for too long.
I did not find a new Vee. Rest in peace Strom you were good.
I am now the proud owner of a brand new 2010 Concours C14--blue of course. Rode her home from Mobile today, am breaking her in. Very preliminary impressions are ultra positive. Extraordinarily light on her feet for the weight. Holds beautifully through the corners I've tried. I'm limited to 4000 rpm's until 500 miles. That translates to right around 85mph indicated. 70 mph feels, well, sedate--I found myself thinking that I was just sort of purring along.
It had occurred to me that this bike might be a "Thor". But after riding her about 10 miles I called the wife and said there was no way she could be a Thor--she was an angel. Wife replied that she was a blue angel and there it was. Blue Angel she is. Took the wife for a ride tonight and she was pretty smitten, found her much more comfortable.
I have a question for Big B. I find that the engine does not turn over rapidly when starting. The dash indicates 14.2 volts. Does your C 14 turn over quickly when starting? My Strom would start instantly, the C 14 turns over several times before starting. Any comment?
Again, glad to be back!
I did not find a new Vee. Rest in peace Strom you were good.
I am now the proud owner of a brand new 2010 Concours C14--blue of course. Rode her home from Mobile today, am breaking her in. Very preliminary impressions are ultra positive. Extraordinarily light on her feet for the weight. Holds beautifully through the corners I've tried. I'm limited to 4000 rpm's until 500 miles. That translates to right around 85mph indicated. 70 mph feels, well, sedate--I found myself thinking that I was just sort of purring along.
It had occurred to me that this bike might be a "Thor". But after riding her about 10 miles I called the wife and said there was no way she could be a Thor--she was an angel. Wife replied that she was a blue angel and there it was. Blue Angel she is. Took the wife for a ride tonight and she was pretty smitten, found her much more comfortable.
I have a question for Big B. I find that the engine does not turn over rapidly when starting. The dash indicates 14.2 volts. Does your C 14 turn over quickly when starting? My Strom would start instantly, the C 14 turns over several times before starting. Any comment?
Again, glad to be back!
