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  • Jedz123
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Jul 2009
    • 5685
    • Centeral, Vermont

    #1

    ...It followed me home!

    So I got another bike... #3 in the Heard.

    I responded to what seemed like a deal too good to be true on CL. The guy called me back and we started to gab, come to find out this guys was my neighbor that I ran into a couple of times!... He explained he was trying to come up with some cash quick and needed to sell one of his bikes... I said sure, I'll take a look at it. Why not right? Roll the mile down the road go into his garage and found a gem of a motorcycle... I didn't really need to dicker much, with a clean title and Bill of sale I walked away with this find for only $2500...


    2004 Honda VTX1800. (C I think?) 22k miles. Fresh tires and oil, Brakes and rubber bits are in great shape. Engine is exceptionally torquey and quite quick for it's heft. Vance and Hines pipes, Power commander, K&N air filter.

    Oh There isn't blemish on the thing either...




    It came with the stock exhaust, and some other bits. The thing is covered in aftermarket goodies... All honestly I'll be stripping it down and doing some more custom (to my liking) work to it... For the price I just couldn't say no.

    My neighbor was super appreciative and was glad to see it go to me. He's an older gentleman and he can't ride as much as he wants to these days. Told me some MC stories (came with the deal I guess). It was a great experience, no one lost on this deal. Just reciprocated good vibes!

    So once it warms up I'm going to start stripping it down and customizing it for me... To tell the honest truth I was looking at buying an Indian Scout or Victory Gunner sooner vs later and dropping $5K and financing the rest... When I ran into this deal I decided to keep my coin in the bank instead and buy this one outright. It's quite the machine! Goes very very well too, gets up to 100 pretty damn fast. I'm happy... If I don't like it down the road, I could sell it in the spring and nearly double my coin...
    Last edited by Jedz123; 02-11-2016, 06:38 AM.
  • tkent02
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Jan 2006
    • 35571
    • Near South Park

    #2
    Originally posted by jabcb
    — the collection now includes a 75/5 (five 1975 bikes).

    Pictures ?
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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    • Vmass
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      • Apr 2011
      • 6100
      • Massachusetts

      #3
      Great deal! Awesome barn!!

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      • Eli69
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        • Aug 2005
        • 4856
        • Wyoming County, New York

        #4
        Originally posted by Jedz123



        doooooooooooooood... you are officially motopsycho. bring it to the rally. i just might be able to keep up with that bike on the twisty places.
        2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
        1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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        • Eli69
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          • Aug 2005
          • 4856
          • Wyoming County, New York

          #5
          ...........and that exhaust will keep the bears away....

          ..from our beer..
          2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
          1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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          • trippivot
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            • Aug 2006
            • 2815
            • Des Moines , IA

            #6
            first time I rode one of those it was running on 1 cylinder and I thought it was a normal cruiser - - after I finished getting it to run properly what a beast!!

            $100 to change the spark plugs is not fun though. excellent motorcycle !
            SUZUKI , There is no substitute

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            • Jedz123
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              • Jul 2009
              • 5685
              • Centeral, Vermont

              #7
              Originally posted by Eli69
              ...........and that exhaust will keep the bears away....

              ..from our beer..
              A$$...
              LMAO I blame my altered mental situation on that.

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              • Jedz123
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                Past Site Supporter
                • Jul 2009
                • 5685
                • Centeral, Vermont

                #8
                Originally posted by Eli69
                doooooooooooooood... you are officially motopsycho. bring it to the rally. i just might be able to keep up with that bike on the twisty places.
                Once I figure out a way to relocate the pegs(firstly get rid of those floor boards)... Raise the height and run ZR rubber I'm hoping it fairs OK... This thing on the straights though... Blaster, that engine is nothing but torque.
                Last edited by Jedz123; 02-11-2016, 08:51 AM.

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                • davegs850
                  Forum Mentor
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 162
                  • buffalo

                  #9
                  Great buy! Nice looking bike. As an owner of a vtx and a gs I can tell you that you will love it! Completely different machines I love them both!
                  83 gs850
                  07 vtx1300c

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                  • JJ

                    #10
                    Nice score! My oldest son rode one for several years. He loved it.

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                    • Wingsconsin
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                      • Jan 2013
                      • 1725
                      • Sussex Wisconsin

                      #11
                      Welcome to Honda
                      Next will be the Goldwing -- Call me when you get it and we can ride to Cali together.
                      The VTX is a great bike and you got it at a great price.
                      The floor boards probably interfere with cornering clearance ..?
                      Change them out and enjoy - these handle better than most people understand.
                      Currently I only 2 bikes - the GS and the Wing -
                      I find riding more than that too much effort so I prefer to have my stable down to a manageable # (for me)


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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Originally posted by jabcb
                        Pic of the 75/4. Got a 1975 XS650 late last year & don’t have a pic of the group.
                        Awesome little tid bit of your collection. Do you get a chance to ride much? hoping so. Great deal you got there Jedz, $2500 you just can't lose, congrats. Hey, looking at your bike pictures..do you even own an old bike anymore??

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                        • Jedz123
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                          • Jul 2009
                          • 5685
                          • Centeral, Vermont

                          #13
                          Originally posted by azr
                          Awesome little tid bit of your collection. Do you get a chance to ride much? hoping so. Great deal you got there Jedz, $2500 you just can't lose, congrats. Hey, looking at your bike pictures..do you even own an old bike anymore??
                          ...Yeah lol the Honda is old!... No I don't. I went through the heard and swapped everything to Fuel Injection this year. I wanted a Cruiser and was gong to buy new but I know how Bad A$$ the VTX was and for that price, hell, I couldn't say no.

                          I'm planning on stripping it down and infusing it with some GS bits I have hanging about to lighten it up. I plan to make it a UJM build.... Lol out of a cruiser... I'll be sure to start a new thread.

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                          • Jethro
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                            • May 2002
                            • 17888
                            • The only Henniker on earth

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Eli69
                            ...........and that exhaust will keep the bears away....

                            ..from our beer..
                            LOLOLOLOLOL

                            Too funny!!!
                            Currently bikeless
                            '81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
                            '06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."

                            I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.

                            "Tell me what kind of an accident you are going to have, and I will tell you which helmet to wear." - Harry Hurt

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                            • Jedz123
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                              • Jul 2009
                              • 5685
                              • Centeral, Vermont

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Jethro
                              LOLOLOLOLOL

                              Too funny!!!
                              Hey at least it was only the bears that scared me... Seamed like the rain was scarier that weekend...

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