[Backstop]

Greetings to all from down in Houston. The name is Bill, and I came here for research. I'm heavily leaning toward the Stryker as my next bike and came to read articles and pick people's brains.

I sold my 01 Honda Shadow Sabre (1100) a few years ago. I did a 50 mile commute rain or shine for 5 years and finally said the **** with that. Finances dictated that I sell my old reliable at the time, but now I am back strictly for the pleasure of riding.

Thank you in advance for all the info posted on here and for my stereotypically newbies questions to come.

Bill

 

[J4patrice]

Welcome from Chicago.

 

[DraEagWol]

Welcome Backstop! I think that there are / were quite a few of us who have been where you are at.... well this site is chock full of information as well as helpful ppl.

 

[11Stryker]

Welcome to the Forum From the Finger Lakes of NYS.

 

[WOLFStryke]

Welcome from Northeast PA

 

[quantumrider]

Welcome from Buffalo, NY

 

[mikoloe]

Welcome from Dallas

 

[stroguy]

Hello Bill. I am up in Spring. Glad to have another Texan.

 

[mikoloe]

Alright guys, I have a buddy in Houston and we are riding out to Galveston for the Lonestar Rally. Be nice to meet up with everyone!

http://www.lonestarrally.com/

 

[stroguy]

Alright guys, I have a buddy in Houston and we are riding out to Galveston for the Lonestar Rally. Be nice to meet up with everyone!

http://www.lonestarrally.com/

Keep me advised. I am tentatively IN.

 

[JRRKAR]

Welcome from PA. You came to the right place to learn about the Stryker. Just start looking through all the posts and if you have any specific questions you will surely get a response from this group!

 

[Texastryker]

Welcome Bill. Im new to forums and in texas also, columbus tx about 40 miles west of houston. Mikolo and stroguy I will be going to the lonestar rally also would be cool to meet up and have a group of strykers going down 45 and rolling into galveston so keep me posted. Plus im going to the columbus rally (april 24-28th) if u guys aint got nothing better going on next week.

 

[Backstop]

Thanks for the welcome. I haven't been to the rally in years and the last time (edit: Only time) I went was by myself. It would be nice to get back again.


Edit to add: If anyone has a line of cheaper/better insurance I'd appreciate it. Progressive is looking best right now at $367.00. Standalone policy.

 

[DraEagWol]

Insurance is extremely variable - depending upon exactly what you take and don't take, deductibles etc.. etc.. it gets all very confusing to me as to exactly what I need vs.. "recommeneded" (then again they want you to take the max out...)

I just want something decent... whatever that means - lol

so, what level of a plan are you wanting to take out?

 

[NRFD79]

Welcome from Wisconsin.. Hopefully i will be able to ride before july.. another 6" of snow last night...

 

[Backstop]

Insurance is extremely variable - depending upon exactly what you take and don't take, deductibles etc.. etc.. it gets all very confusing to me as to exactly what I need vs.. "recommeneded" (then again they want you to take the max out...)

I just want something decent... whatever that means - lol

so, what level of a plan are you wanting to take out?

I'm doing the following:

Liability 30/60/25 (State minimum)
Comp and collision: $1000 deductible
Uninsured 30/60
Roadside


With Progressive that gets me $367 a year paid in full.

That is with perfect credit, driving record, and motorcycle safety course (even though it is old)

If anyone has a line on something better I would be glad to hear it.

 

[DraEagWol]

I'm going with American Modern Insurance Group, http://www.amig.com/
50/100/25 (twice indiana's minimum)
Comp/Collision: 500 deductible
Uni/Und: 50/100/10
$264 / yr

Though I will say Geico was a close second at $271 /yr then the Rider Insurance at $284.