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The_Joker
Found this forum while doing a search on Stryker last night...so new to the forum....and and don't actually have one...... yet....
About ready to get back into riding.......it's been a while.....Been numerous years, used to have a Ninja......May be a midlife crisis thing ;) and recently got the wife's......OK ::)
Looking for a cruiser, but not really sure which bike I'm gonna get......Still in the research stage....The Stryker is currently #1 on the list.......

Saw the Stryker the other day in the shop.......looks pretty sweet,
Went in with my buddy, who just bought a Ninja, to look at a Vulcan (don't want anything too big) , came out loving the Raven Stryker look. My buddy thinks I need at least a 1200......

Thinking about heading over to the....Harley shop :eek: to look at a few of their midsize bikes......And maybe the Yamaha shop to look at the Blue Stryker.....

Hoping to become part of the Stryker family.....but I like to research things a while before buying.........

Any advice and/or reasons to go with the Stryker over others would be appreciated.....

The Joker.....(who used to be wild)
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Re: On the fence.....

spent the day checking out bikes.....Went to the local Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Harley shops........Didn't see anything that looked as nice as the Black Stryker......the wife loved it's look best too.......
They didn't have the Blue Stryker at the Yamaha shop......only black and red.......Definitely Black.....The owner was very helpful......could pull it down for $9,999, he took off 1K.....$11.6K out the door......Seems like a pretty sweet deal....

Going to call my insurance and see how much it'll be a month.....since I haven't rode in several years, likely be paying more......
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Re: On the fence.....

Update of sorts......No new Stryker yet though......

Alright......still high on the Stryker..... 8)

Now that I've gotten my permit (again) by passing the written DMV test and decided to go with MSF classes starting tomorrow to get the M1 license without having to take the DMV test......now the wife is hedging on her "Go ahead and get a bike" statement......... Went with the wife's wishes before (been wanting one for years, used to live nearby a Harley shop)....but now I've got a few extra bucks.......so it's now (or after the license) or never.......

I'd like to just go ahead and pull down the new Stryker tomorrow or Sunday.........since it's been years since riding, I'm hesitant to pull it down.......until I get on a bike again........Like I think I mentioned above......I'm pretty confident that it'll be like riding a bike.......and I'll catch on quickly once again.....besides straight dirt bikes.....I'vee had a XR500, Honda CB750 (I think), and a 600 Ninja in the past......

Could just pull it down.....ride the back streets home (about 20 miles) an have it in my garage.........and cruise the hood to get used to it........Insurance would be about $45/month.....not bad.......
Or wait for the refresher course.......

Loving the site.......been a heavy lurker .........at least til I've got one to call my own........

Stay safe.......
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The_Joker
Re: On the fence.....

I've jumped off the fence.....and onto a new Stryker 8)

It's the only bike that made sense........Got a pretty sweet deal too

Unfortunately, my Raven is still in a crate and on it's way over, may not actually be on it until Friday or Saturday.......

I've got plans to make it my own....but that'll take some time......

May the pipes be loud......
The streets be safe......
And the Joker.....be Wild*........



* disclaimer.......I'm an old fart now.....so the meaning of wild.........may mean......mild :p
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It is now....in my garage 8)

I think I gotta go....... ;)
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Left the dealer late, with .9, now at 25.......could have easily did 250 but, I'll avoid night riding til I get used to it.......tomorrow morning I'm getting up early, if I can ever get out of the garage tonight ::)
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Between the Iphone and the Mac.......I've just been staying in the garage.......


She looks good in MY Garage........ I may have to kick the wife's car to the curb......I think I need more room for her.......something that looks this good, shouldn't have to share space.....Unless she's with me......
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