[gerdawg]

Howdy all!

Just came in here to introduce myself as I've trolled the forums for a while.

Just a few weeks ago I bought a new 2013 Stryker Raven after trading in an FZ8 that I wasn't crazy about. I'm loving the bike and already had the 600 mile service done to it. The only mod I've done so far is drilling out the baffles with 1/2 bits, it's really makes the bike come to life in regards to performance (Doesn't seem to drag as much as it used to and it sounds a **** of a lot better).

I'm likely going to plan on keeping the stock exhaust because out of all the bikes I've owned (FZ8, Concours, R6, few others) this is on of the nicest stock exhausts that I believe I've seen on a bike. I think it compliments it perfectly.

Moving forward i'm going to look towards getting some quick disconnect side bags and possibly a windshield as I put a lot of highway miles on the bike riding back and forth to work (when it's not raining for 2 weeks straight of course!)

 

[DraEagWol]

Congrats on your Ride & Welcome to the Forum ~ May you enjoy Both!

 

[bozzly]

Welcome to the forum? Where about's in PA are you? I live in the Pocono's

 

[gerdawg]

I live in Brodheadsville..I believe I'm right down the road from you..:thumb:

 

[WOLFStryke]

Welcome gerdawg, to the forum from your neighbor in Saylorsburg

 

[gerdawg]

Welcome gerdawg, to the forum from your neighbor in Saylorsburg

Thanks WOLF.

Speaking of our area, I went for a ride yesterday which made me incredibly grateful that I live in such a beautiful place to ride! Some people come from all over just to ride out here and I get to do it anytime I please. Is that a trip or what .

 

[WOLFStryke]

Yea it def is beautiful. Love riding up Weir Lk Rd for 209 to Kunkeltown Rd. Scenic farm land

 

[gerdawg]

My favorite thing to do around here is get lost and try to find my way home. There was quite a few times that I questioned if I'd be able to find a place with gas before I ran out. Last night I took a bunch of back roads over by the Sunoco over your way in tannersville, out over camel back mountain, then somehow came out by the Pocono
raceway..what an amazing ride. The other one that I really enjoy doing is taking 191 into 611 around the river through easton where I come out by Quakertown. The very best on is out by marshalls creak where I somehow make it all the way into honesdale using nothing but the back roads.

So many roads so little time!

 

[WOLFStryke]

Both good rides, take a ride up to Big Pocono State Park by Camelback. When you get to the top the views are awesome

 

[11Stryker]

Welcome to the forum from the Heart of the Finger Lakes in NY.

 

[bozzly]

I know what you guys mean. I love going up to the top of camelback mountain the view is awesome but you also need to try some roads heading up and around wallenpaupack, It's all great riding here.


We need to plan a meet & Greet Ride.

 

[gerdawg]

Welcome to the forum from the Heart of the Finger Lakes in NY.

Thanks 11! - I usually do a yearly ride with some guys the week before fathers day. A few years ago we ended up riding all over the finger lakes, yet another great area to live in!

 

[gerdawg]

I know what you guys mean. I love going up to the top of camelback mountain the view is awesome but you also need to try some roads heading up and around wallenpaupack, It's all great riding here.


We need to plan a meet & Greet Ride.

Absolutely!

 

[razz]

Congrats and welcome from VA:beer:

 

[StrykerSmith]

Congrats on the bike purchase and welcome from UT. The stock pipes do look nice but Vance & Hines and Cobra both make nice looking exhausts for the Stryker.