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Reply #225 - 07/05/25 at 18:40:05
 
Or

use $8,000 of it to get a New RE Shotgun , and take a $2k Vacation Ride !   Just to help break it in .   Grin

I've had two Harleys already ...

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Reply #226 - 07/06/25 at 04:44:30
 
The Shotgun is a nice looking bike.  Being vertically challenged myself, I could probably manage the 31” seat height and adapt.  While not overly heavy, the 529lb curb weight isn’t exactly light either.  Why so heavy?  Solid iron frame….?
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Reply #227 - 07/06/25 at 19:23:00
 
Your right Paul , that 1100 Honda seems to fit ya just fine or is it the 750  ?     Smiley
we got to spend that $10,000 from the Harley problem to deal with ... for that kind of $$$ we could take a month long trip all the way to SD. and the Black Hills !   Shocked

I've got the Super Meter version of the Shotgun , but I like my 350 better !
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I'm only a 200 pounder guy , ridding double when the wife goes the 350 ain't so good !   Unless it's just Putt Putt on back roads ... but that's what she likes the best anyway !!  Roll Eyes
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What's your other bike ?

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Reply #228 - 07/07/25 at 06:33:39
 
MM, the 350 Meteor does look fun!  I’m down to one bike.  I sold the Honda Shadow 750 and picked up a gently used 2023 Kawasaki Vulcan S 650.  It’s about 30lbs lighter than the Shadow and tips the scale at 498lb curb weight.
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Reply #229 - 07/07/25 at 07:38:31
 
Vulcan 650 twin is all the bike anybody needs !     Wink

How is the maintenance like valve adjustments , can you do all that stuff yourself ?
and
Isn't the 650 Vulcan the bike that has all the different foot peg positions ?  Huh

I just put a pair of floor boards on my 650 that lowered the foot position by 1.5" .   It feels like a lot more relaxed machine now.   Being able to slide my feet forward and rearward adds to the effect .   Its amazing how just an inch or two can change the sitting position so much !

I had floorboards on my S-40 too.  But they were from one of the Harley "Glide-Bikes" and didn't fit or look like they belonged on it.  Roll Eyes




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Reply #230 - Yesterday at 20:55:14
 
These are made for this bike and the fit feels good !  Smiley
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Reply #231 - Today at 05:34:20
 
You’ve got some reach on me.  You need all the leg room you can get!  I’m vertically challenged.

Yes, the KVS has the Ergo Fit system.  At 5’7”tall, I’m right on the line between ‘standard’ and ‘reduced reach’.  I tried the reduced reach foot peg position and went back to standard.  While the reduced reach felt more aggressive, the standard reach is more comfortable.

Valve lash clearance check/adjustment won’t be a piece of cake.  It uses shims and you have to pull the cams.  Fortunately, the service interval is 15,000 miles and I’m only at about 5,000 miles right now.

I’ve only made a few add-on with an aftermarket exhaust and ECU flash being the bigger ticket items.  I’m loving it.  Good size, feel, and capability for me.
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