I'm all in!

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 04:37 PM

Hello. I just wanted to introduce myself as I have been looking at your great forum for months now, and I have finally become an owner of one of these great machines.

I finally sold my Harley. It was fun for a while but never again. Maybe it just wasn't for me. I have been riding dirt bikes for over 30 years (thanks dad), and I am not very old. The adventure is for me. I bought an 05 Adventure 950 and I am in love. It just turned 19k miles. It's got dual FMF exhaust, Ktm racks, crash bars, heated grips, and new tires. The previous owner had good documentation. The water pump was done at 15k miles.

The only previous dualsport owned was an XR400 that was plated. But that thing did not feel safe above 60mph. This ninefitty is comfortable at 95, and that was a windy and cold day. I am still interested in rice rockets, but, I can't control my right wrist, so this bike is perfect for me!

Nothing big planned for it in the near future, just an oil and filter change, rear brake pads, and to ride it like I stole it! I am certified in Tig welding so maybe some panniers and a top case out of aluminum, but no rush.

This is a very useful forum. Thank you. I wanted to share some photos but i guess its not so simple. I'll look into that process. using an i-pad, any suggestions? Happy new year!

DuctTape · 12-26-2012, 04:41 PM

Congrats! I've got a Roadking in the Barn I haven't rode in almost 2 years so I know what you mean.

PABiker · 12-26-2012, 04:50 PM

Congrats.

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 04:53 PM

Ok let's try this photo thing.

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 04:54 PM

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 04:58 PM

There we go.

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FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 05:03 PM

Sorry about that large image. Here's my 7 year old. A future Adventure rider no doubt

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 05:15 PM

Still trying to figure out how to resize.

b18c5rodney · 12-26-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FtheRedSticker

Ok let's try this photo thing.

ok, try again...

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 06:22 PM

wtf

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuctTape

Congrats! I've got a Roadking in the Barn I haven't rode in almost 2 years so I know what you mean.

That was one of my issues with the Harley. It never sat that long
, but I really never rode it enough. It was to damn heavy and cumbersome to wanna just throw my leg over and go for a ride.

Cycleman4 · 12-26-2012, 07:16 PM

I stalked this forum for 2 years before I drank of the sacred cool-aid. I bought a 2005.5 and have not regretted any part of the purchase. Don't get focused on the farkles or it will drive you batty. Just flog the SOB!

FtheRedSticker · 12-26-2012, 07:38 PM

Am I the only one seeing the pictures? I'm on a different device and I can see the pictures I posted from the first device.

zgfiredude · 12-26-2012, 07:57 PM

I am not seeing anything.

You need to upload the images to smugmug or photobucket or another phots hosting site and then imbed the img code in the post with the "insert image" tool in the new post or reply box.

That is probably a terrible description, but the best I've got......

Head2Wind · 12-26-2012, 08:11 PM

welcome! enjoy the ride

very different than the HD for sure

12-26-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	I'm all in! Hello. I just wanted to introduce myself as I have been looking at your great forum for months now, and I have finally become an owner of one of these great machines. I finally sold my Harley. It was fun for a while but never again. Maybe it just wasn't for me. I have been riding dirt bikes for over 30 years (thanks dad), and I am not very old. The adventure is for me. I bought an 05 Adventure 950 and I am in love. It just turned 19k miles. It's got dual FMF exhaust, Ktm racks, crash bars, heated grips, and new tires. The previous owner had good documentation. The water pump was done at 15k miles. The only previous dualsport owned was an XR400 that was plated. But that thing did not feel safe above 60mph. This ninefitty is comfortable at 95, and that was a windy and cold day. I am still interested in rice rockets, but, I can't control my right wrist, so this bike is perfect for me! Nothing big planned for it in the near future, just an oil and filter change, rear brake pads, and to ride it like I stole it! I am certified in Tig welding so maybe some panniers and a top case out of aluminum, but no rush. This is a very useful forum. Thank you. I wanted to share some photos but i guess its not so simple. I'll look into that process. using an i-pad, any suggestions? Happy new year!

12-26-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
DuctTape Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Oddometer: 217	Congrats! I've got a Roadking in the Barn I haven't rode in almost 2 years so I know what you mean. __________________ 2013 KTM 690 (Thanks FLHRCI Buyer! ) 2011 990 Adventure Dakar (Thank you Honey!) 2010 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2010 Ducati 1198S

12-26-2012, 04:50 PM	#3
PABiker Anywhere but here Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Oddometer: 3,665	Congrats. __________________ '06 KTM 950 Adventure '12 Suzuki DR650SE '10 Husaberg FE450 Plated

12-26-2012, 04:54 PM	#5
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	FtheRedSticker screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 09:17 PM

12-26-2012, 04:58 PM	#6
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	There we go. [IMG][/IMG] FtheRedSticker screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 09:22 PM

12-26-2012, 04:53 PM	#4
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	Ok let's try this photo thing.

12-26-2012, 05:03 PM	#7
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	Sorry about that large image. Here's my 7 year old. A future Adventure rider no doubt FtheRedSticker screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 09:23 PM

12-26-2012, 05:15 PM	#8
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	Still trying to figure out how to resize. FtheRedSticker screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 05:28 PM

12-26-2012, 06:22 PM	#10
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	wtf FtheRedSticker screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 07:22 PM

12-26-2012, 07:16 PM	#12
Cycleman4 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 227	I stalked this forum for 2 years before I drank of the sacred cool-aid. I bought a 2005.5 and have not regretted any part of the purchase. Don't get focused on the farkles or it will drive you batty. Just flog the SOB!

12-26-2012, 07:38 PM	#13
FtheRedSticker ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	Am I the only one seeing the pictures? I'm on a different device and I can see the pictures I posted from the first device.

12-26-2012, 07:57 PM	#14
zgfiredude Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, Colorado Oddometer: 492	I am not seeing anything. You need to upload the images to smugmug or photobucket or another phots hosting site and then imbed the img code in the post with the "insert image" tool in the new post or reply box. That is probably a terrible description, but the best I've got......

12-26-2012, 08:11 PM	#15
Head2Wind MotorcycleMayhem Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NorthWet Washington Oddometer: 2,150	welcome! enjoy the ride very different than the HD for sure __________________ “The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. --- Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born.” - Nikola Tesla 2008 KTM 690 ADV- 2006 KTM 970 frankinADVsmSD ADVmachines™ Proven Solutions for your Worldwide Adventures...www.ADVmachines.com

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