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SkullCrusher · 11-14-2012, 01:40 AM

Hey everybody, I'm the new guy. Just bought a 93 1100 over the weekend. Chiseled the guy down to $1200! Not bad for 37k miles, has rip in the seat and a little rash on one pipe, otherwise a solid bike. Needs tires and brakes.

I've been riding since I was a kid. Past bikes include cb500, xj600, fzr600r. Current other bikes are 97 zook tl 1000 s, 73 cb 750 (bored to 850, hot cam, racing cct etc.. still putting the motor together.)

I'm an Atgatt rider, for those who don't know what that means, its 'all the gear all the time'. While fashionable and more breathable bandanas will not save your life and a sleeveless t-shirt will not keep the skin on your arms, I dress for the slide, not the ride.

Hoping to get some tips and tricks for sprucing my new cruiser up and keeping it in top condition. Also looking forward to shooting the **** with like-minded riders.

joe in calif · 11-14-2012, 08:59 AM

Looks like a nice bike, when I got my 2002 shadow it had the OEM tires on it, they only had 6600 miles on them but they were 10 years old, so I replaced them. Don't want to go cheap on tires, especially on a bike

SkullCrusher · 11-14-2012, 05:58 PM

I don't get cheap tires, trust me. After spooning on race-replica track tires on my sport bikes I have to survive on ramen noodles and tuna fish for a week.

SuperboyX · 11-14-2012, 06:40 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

-AJ · 11-14-2012, 06:50 PM

welcome

DRVMN · 11-14-2012, 08:34 PM

Welcome! Nice bike!!!

dieseljuice · 11-15-2012, 10:53 AM

Howdy SkullCrusher, and welcome. I like the bike!

justinmahn · 11-15-2012, 11:39 AM

Purty . . .

rieckena · 11-15-2012, 12:32 PM

I think you got one of the best 1100s right there, love those 4 speed models.

Nice on the TL too! I've been looking for one of those for years now.

11-14-2012, 01:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
SkullCrusher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: massilon, ohio Posts: 167	noob Hey everybody, I'm the new guy. Just bought a 93 1100 over the weekend. Chiseled the guy down to $1200! Not bad for 37k miles, has rip in the seat and a little rash on one pipe, otherwise a solid bike. Needs tires and brakes. I've been riding since I was a kid. Past bikes include cb500, xj600, fzr600r. Current other bikes are 97 zook tl 1000 s, 73 cb 750 (bored to 850, hot cam, racing cct etc.. still putting the motor together.) I'm an Atgatt rider, for those who don't know what that means, its 'all the gear all the time'. While fashionable and more breathable bandanas will not save your life and a sleeveless t-shirt will not keep the skin on your arms, I dress for the slide, not the ride. Hoping to get some tips and tricks for sprucing my new cruiser up and keeping it in top condition. Also looking forward to shooting the **** with like-minded riders.

11-14-2012, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
joe in calif Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jacinto, Calif Posts: 695	Looks like a nice bike, when I got my 2002 shadow it had the OEM tires on it, they only had 6600 miles on them but they were 10 years old, so I replaced them. Don't want to go cheap on tires, especially on a bike __________________ IF YOU ARE BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE IF YOU ARE BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE

11-14-2012, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
-AJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: good ole' kentucky Posts: 3,462	welcome __________________ I started out with nothin'... and i still got most of it left. 2006 Honda VTX-1300R Memphis Shades Batwing, Stock "C" Model Pipes, Mustang Seat, Mustang Fender Bib, National Cycle Hard Bags, Lindby Multibar, Küryakyn Sound System, Küry ISO Grips, Küry Grill Cover, Küry L.E.D Light Kit, Küry Triple Whammy, Küry Constellation Light Bar, TTO Tach, Metzeler Tires, Chromed Wheels and much, much more.

11-14-2012, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SkullCrusher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: massilon, ohio Posts: 167	I don't get cheap tires, trust me. After spooning on race-replica track tires on my sport bikes I have to survive on ramen noodles and tuna fish for a week.

11-15-2012, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	Purty . . .

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