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Author Topic: OK Wirespokes  (Read 1225 times)

tom_hudson

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OK Wirespokes
« on: March 21, 2012, 08:55:49 PM »
I guess your off the hook! I got the Corbin today - I wasn't sure just how good a fit it was going to be but it worked out great -

I really like this look much better than the russell couch seat - The Gunfighter style fits right in with the Cafe look of the Vesco Fairing - Expensive mod but I like it - I think it will be even better with the dark tint screen I have on order - The guy who is building the screen name is Leaf - I called him this morning - he said he would get the screen built today & ship tomorrow - Said he had the exact pattern of my old screen - he said he built his first Vesco screen 40 years ago - nice guy - loves to talk -

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 10:02:46 PM »
Leif Ericsson Vesco?!
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tvrla

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 11:56:04 PM »
Hey, was I worried???

(I don't THINK so)

Looks good!

Can a pillion sit back there or is it strictly solo?

BTW, it's snowing here right now - can you believe this shit??? Almost April and we're having a snow storm. It's sticking too!  :o
« Last Edit: March 21, 2012, 11:57:13 PM by tvrla »

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 01:40:44 AM »
Great looking seat for a great looking bike.  The Gunfighter fits the bike's persona along with the Vesca fairing.  I'm wondering if it affected the seat height?  Looking at the picture, it looks like the Gunfighter narrows towards the tank which is good for inseam-challenged riders like me.

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BTW, it's snowing here right now - can you believe this shit??? Almost April and we're having a snow storm. It's sticking too!

Spokes, it's called climate change.  In Virginia, spring came very early.  I've ridden the last three weekweekends - all in perfect riding weather, specially for our airheads  - low 60's to mid 70's.
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tvrla

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 07:59:31 AM »
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Spokes, it's called climate change.  In Virginia, spring came very early.  I've ridden the last three weekweekends - all in perfect riding weather, specially for our airheads  - low 60's to mid 70's.
Well you might be reaping the benefits of 'global warming' but I suspect it's at a cost to us of 'global colding'.

tom_hudson

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 09:11:10 AM »
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Hey, was I worried???

(I don't THINK so)

Looks good!

Can a pillion sit back there or is it strictly solo?

BTW, it's snowing here right now - can you believe this shit??? Almost April and we're having a snow storm. It's sticking too!  :o
"Was I worried" What a Pal -
If a person had an iron butt they could ride on the pillion a couple hundreds yards I would guess - Corbin is known for their firm seats - The Gunfighter is firm! If i would take it for a long ride I would put the Day long back on but for me riding this bike around town this is a nice set up.

All winter we had a total of 4 days of rain! then a week  ago a wet front finally moved in & gave us some rain - we needed it - I think all the lakes are now full but our snow pack in the mountains is well below normal.

tom_hudson

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 09:13:15 AM »
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Great looking seat for a great looking bike.  The Gunfighter fits the bike's persona along with the Vesca fairing.  I'm wondering if it affected the seat height?  Looking at the picture, it looks like the Gunfighter narrows towards the tank which is good for inseam-challenged riders like me.  

Getting rid of the bat wings of the day Long seat helps but this bike is still a tall bike - But yes it does help some - tom

tvrla

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Re: OK Wirespokes
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 10:44:56 AM »
It's true, the Corbins are hard, but I've never found that to cause any discomfort for some reason... doesn't make sense, I know. I just don't like that they're so damned heavy! They lay up the pans chopper-gun style (rather than hand lay up) with waaay too much resin which adds the weight, but doesn't add any more strength.
« Last Edit: March 22, 2012, 10:45:50 AM by tvrla »