Suck me sideways, why no concours threads?

Hatley Rocket · 04-14-2002, 08:18 AM

All this BMW talk, I am suprised you guys let the tiger guys in and even KLR's, how come no concours riders posting?

Hatley Rocket · 04-14-2002, 08:20 AM

By the way, anyone have success with the Rick Mayer Saddle, I am waiting anxiously for mine to arrive? If I can get it by April 20th, I will be at the highland house on the 21st.

fish · 04-14-2002, 08:45 AM

Good question, oh pirate-like person with do-rag and multiple names.

On my recent trip, I don't think I saw a single connie. Lots of HDs, Wings, and beemers, but not a single connie. Where are they all? Too buzzy for long trips?

I think I saw one Tiger and zero KLRs.
Out in the Utah backroads, we did see several generic hondazukayamkaw thumpers, and I can't tell the difference among them without looking closely at a stop.

By far, the most common brand I saw out on the road was Harley. And I'm not talking about your chrome-encrusted trailer queen...I'm talking about bug-splattered, mileage-eating road dogs.

I also don't recall seeing any gen-u-ine "sport tourers" like VFRs, FJs, ZX, R11S, KRS (okay, I saw *one* and he was with us). I guess they don't do so well when the road straightens out.

XtreemLEE · 04-14-2002, 09:33 AM

But whenever I speak about my favorite concours riding riding buddy its Zednedbesty. He is my little brother and rides/drives a Kawasaki concours. Welcome zed/tyler! On our tours we have seen concour's, not a lot but some. Zed can ride with the best of em' and his co-rider hangs tough also. Anyone who can do 600 mile days on a stock concours saddle is one tough MO-FO!!!

If any has experiance with rick mayer please put zed at ease. He is worried about getting his saddle.

Maybe Rocky could convince is big brother to show up here!

Hatley Rocket · 04-16-2002, 03:00 PM

I did add quite a bit to my bike this year, in hopes of raising overall comfort, but I think the buzz is way out of proportion. My honda magna was smoother, but, it also had a 3 gallon gas tank. Out with old in with the new/old design. I also saw lots of touring harleys, and some on trailer also. As far as sport tourers, I saw several concours and Rt's and St's, but none of the other sport tourers that I remember. I'll have to see how it goes this year. I now have about $10,500 into concours. Still lower than St or RT or even Triumph sport tourers. And it screams. Hopefully one of these weeks I'll make it down to the Highland House, and be able to meet some of you.

Rod · 04-16-2002, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZedNedbesty
I did add quite a bit to my bike this year, in hopes of raising overall comfort, but I think the buzz is way out of proportion. My honda magna was smoother, but, it also had a 3 gallon gas tank. Out with old in with the new/old design. I also saw lots of touring harleys, and some on trailer also. As far as sport tourers, I saw several concours and Rt's and St's, but none of the other sport tourers that I remember. I'll have to see how it goes this year. I now have about $10,500 into concours. Still lower than St or RT or even Triumph sport tourers. And it screams. Hopefully one of these weeks I'll make it down to the Highland House, and be able to meet some of you.

G'day ZedNed
welcome to the Asylum
from the land down under

O,,, I can see the family resemblence between you and X ...so who ownes a parriot then

Steverino · 04-16-2002, 04:13 PM

What's a Concours?

fish · 04-16-2002, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by K12RSSteve
What's a Concours?

Rod · 04-16-2002, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by K12RSSteve
What's a Concours?

Concours=Haynes

means generaly that a vechical has been kept in show room condition as is only used to show rather than to ride

freaking RT · 04-17-2002, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by K12RSSteve
What's a Concours?

go down to Wayne's Cycle, he has a used one you can look at. there aren't too many riders around here. I've seen two on the road.

welcome to the nut house, zedned

XtreemLEE · 04-17-2002, 11:04 AM

This is my little "brother" (post op trans) and his/hers concours.

Steverino · 04-17-2002, 11:08 AM

What kind of bike is he/she on?

Hatley Rocket · 04-17-2002, 03:01 PM

I hope all you don't live in such a black hole so as to not even know what a concours is! They have only been making them since 1986 - Reagan was in office then - Remember? I do, I was 10 years old in '86, Xtreemlee was 20, and people born in '86 were just born.

My seat production date was today. I hope he actually started it, and didn't go crazy sniffing seat foam. I could imagine him sitting in a dark corner of his shop in California, hiding from uncle Ernie with his electric foam knife in one hand and his stapler in the other. Slowly loosing weight because the lunch his wife brings out to him every day could be poison. The emails and seats keep piling up and the bike-seat demon won't leave him alone, it just keeps telling him to make the foam smoother, make better stiches, and not to get behind, cause if you do, out comes uncle Ernie. I have been riding sitting on the frame rails because of the lack of seat, that isn't very comfortable. I wish my seat would get here.

See ya

Rod · 04-17-2002, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XtreemLEE
This is my little "brother" (post op trans) and his/hers concours.

get out of town over hear they are called GTR
well I'll be

CarlEmil · 04-25-2002, 06:04 AM

In the last few years of riding I thing I've only seen one connie. What's with that? In 1999 I was riding west on I-70 out of Columbus, OH when I saw this Contours. At the time I was on my Honda Shadow. Since then I've traveled a bit and don't recall seeing another. Do they still make them? :o)

04-14-2002, 08:18 AM	#1
Hatley Rocket ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Hatley, WI Oddometer: 263	Suck me sideways, why no concours threads? All this BMW talk, I am suprised you guys let the tiger guys in and even KLR's, how come no concours riders posting?

04-14-2002, 09:33 AM	#4
XtreemLEE BAMF Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Ida-muthafucken-ho... Oddometer: 1,214	some of you may know this... But whenever I speak about my favorite concours riding riding buddy its Zednedbesty. He is my little brother and rides/drives a Kawasaki concours. Welcome zed/tyler! On our tours we have seen concour's, not a lot but some. Zed can ride with the best of em' and his co-rider hangs tough also. Anyone who can do 600 mile days on a stock concours saddle is one tough MO-FO!!! If any has experiance with rick mayer please put zed at ease. He is worried about getting his saddle. Maybe Rocky could convince is big brother to show up here! __________________ "And the freedom of speech we try to defend goes to the core of one of my very deepest beliefs: the best information is uncovered with open, spirited debate. Better to grow thicker skin than to risk repressing information--just ask John Adams and Thomas Jefferson." Chris Macaskill

04-16-2002, 03:00 PM	#5
Hatley Rocket ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Hatley, WI Oddometer: 263	I'll post anyway I did add quite a bit to my bike this year, in hopes of raising overall comfort, but I think the buzz is way out of proportion. My honda magna was smoother, but, it also had a 3 gallon gas tank. Out with old in with the new/old design. I also saw lots of touring harleys, and some on trailer also. As far as sport tourers, I saw several concours and Rt's and St's, but none of the other sport tourers that I remember. I'll have to see how it goes this year. I now have about $10,500 into concours. Still lower than St or RT or even Triumph sport tourers. And it screams. Hopefully one of these weeks I'll make it down to the Highland House, and be able to meet some of you. Hatley Rocket screwed with this post 04-16-2002 at 03:10 PM

04-16-2002, 04:13 PM	#7
Steverino Arrogant Horse's Ass #1 Joined: Nov 2001 Oddometer: 36,513	? What's a Concours? __________________

04-17-2002, 11:04 AM	#11
XtreemLEE BAMF Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Ida-muthafucken-ho... Oddometer: 1,214	Here is a better picture than fishes.... This is my little "brother" (post op trans) and his/hers concours. Attached Images __________________ "And the freedom of speech we try to defend goes to the core of one of my very deepest beliefs: the best information is uncovered with open, spirited debate. Better to grow thicker skin than to risk repressing information--just ask John Adams and Thomas Jefferson." Chris Macaskill

04-14-2002, 08:20 AM	#2
Hatley Rocket ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Hatley, WI Oddometer: 263	By the way, anyone have success with the Rick Mayer Saddle, I am waiting anxiously for mine to arrive? If I can get it by April 20th, I will be at the highland house on the 21st.

04-14-2002, 08:45 AM	#3
fish Banned Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Gold Country Oddometer: 47,709	Good question, oh pirate-like person with do-rag and multiple names. On my recent trip, I don't think I saw a single connie. Lots of HDs, Wings, and beemers, but not a single connie. Where are they all? Too buzzy for long trips? I think I saw one Tiger and zero KLRs. Out in the Utah backroads, we did see several generic hondazukayamkaw thumpers, and I can't tell the difference among them without looking closely at a stop. By far, the most common brand I saw out on the road was Harley. And I'm not talking about your chrome-encrusted trailer queen...I'm talking about bug-splattered, mileage-eating road dogs. I also don't recall seeing any gen-u-ine "sport tourers" like VFRs, FJs, ZX, R11S, KRS (okay, I saw one and he was with us). I guess they don't do so well when the road straightens out.

04-17-2002, 11:08 AM	#12
Steverino Arrogant Horse's Ass #1 Joined: Nov 2001 Oddometer: 36,513	That Looks Nice What kind of bike is he/she on? __________________

04-17-2002, 03:01 PM	#13
Hatley Rocket ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Hatley, WI Oddometer: 263	seat production date I hope all you don't live in such a black hole so as to not even know what a concours is! They have only been making them since 1986 - Reagan was in office then - Remember? I do, I was 10 years old in '86, Xtreemlee was 20, and people born in '86 were just born. My seat production date was today. I hope he actually started it, and didn't go crazy sniffing seat foam. I could imagine him sitting in a dark corner of his shop in California, hiding from uncle Ernie with his electric foam knife in one hand and his stapler in the other. Slowly loosing weight because the lunch his wife brings out to him every day could be poison. The emails and seats keep piling up and the bike-seat demon won't leave him alone, it just keeps telling him to make the foam smoother, make better stiches, and not to get behind, cause if you do, out comes uncle Ernie. I have been riding sitting on the frame rails because of the lack of seat, that isn't very comfortable. I wish my seat would get here. See ya

04-25-2002, 06:04 AM	#15
CarlEmil Adventurer Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Watertown, NY Oddometer: 76	In the last few years of riding I thing I've only seen one connie. What's with that? In 1999 I was riding west on I-70 out of Columbus, OH when I saw this Contours. At the time I was on my Honda Shadow. Since then I've traveled a bit and don't recall seeing another. Do they still make them? :o) __________________ Carl '95 K1100LT '01 R1150GS CarlEmil screwed with this post 04-30-2002 at 10:00 PM

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