Texas X Riders

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: X vs Vulcan  (Read 2436 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Bobcat Biker

  • Board
  • Master Tejano Rider
  • ******
  • Posts: 920
  • Let's ride...wherever...whenever
X vs Vulcan
« on: March 29, 2013, 07:58:17 PM »
X vs Vulcan...went for a ride this afternoon. Buddy had a 06 Vulcan, my 1300R... His has 2k miles, mine 7300.  Gotta say... VTX is tighter..sounds and handles much better!  I like my ride!
Logged
06 VTX 1300R  (sold 10/18/14)
07 VTX 1800R (sold 2/21)
21 Goldwing DCT "Elsa"

Texan... Born and Raised..

xcaliber

  • Board
  • Elvis
  • ******
  • Posts: 5652
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 08:35:49 PM »
Quote from: Bobcat Biker on March 29, 2013, 07:58:17 PM
X vs Vulcan...went for a ride this afternoon. Buddy had a 06 Vulcan, my 1300R... His has 2k miles, mine 7300.  Gotta say... VTX is tighter..sounds and handles much better!  I like my ride!

The X is a great bike for the money. It was hard to let mine go. But since I got the wing it would have been a waste to let it sit. My SIL has it now and loves it. You made a good choice, the 1800 would have been a better one. :stickpoke:
Logged
It's all just part of the adventure!

Bobcat Biker

  • Board
  • Master Tejano Rider
  • ******
  • Posts: 920
  • Let's ride...wherever...whenever
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2013, 04:48:56 AM »
This is my first bike in 20 yrs... Wanted to make sure wife would ride with me... Will continue to look.. But satisfied...for now.
Logged
06 VTX 1300R  (sold 10/18/14)
07 VTX 1800R (sold 2/21)
21 Goldwing DCT "Elsa"

Texan... Born and Raised..

xcaliber

  • Board
  • Elvis
  • ******
  • Posts: 5652
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2013, 06:28:45 AM »
Quote from: Bobcat Biker on March 30, 2013, 04:48:56 AM
This is my first bike in 20 yrs... Wanted to make sure wife would ride with me... Will continue to look.. But satisfied...for now.
Just playing with ya. The 1300-1800 riders always trade friendly jabs. You did good.
Logged
It's all just part of the adventure!

Drewboy22

  • Master Tejano Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 680
  • San Antonio, Texas
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2013, 04:17:24 PM »
Quote from: xcaliber on March 30, 2013, 06:28:45 AM
Quote from: Bobcat Biker on March 30, 2013, 04:48:56 AM
This is my first bike in 20 yrs... Wanted to make sure wife would ride with me... Will continue to look.. But satisfied...for now.
Just playing with ya. The 1300-1800 riders always trade friendly jabs. You did good.

Friendly jabs or not, we all know the truth - 1800 is the best!
Logged
Ride it like you Borrowed it :)

seefriedm

  • Master Tejano Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 578
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 05:37:56 AM »
 :rofl:
Logged

rkboseke

  • Rider
  • **
  • Posts: 28
  • 2004 VTX 1800c
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2013, 06:39:02 AM »
I think it all comes down to how well you take care of the bike. I'm pretty happy with my 1800c, it rides better than my buddy's Harley
Logged
Rob
Hockley, TX.

Bobcat Biker

  • Board
  • Master Tejano Rider
  • ******
  • Posts: 920
  • Let's ride...wherever...whenever
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2013, 06:52:23 AM »
Rode 2 up with the wife yesterday to see how she liked it.  She is hooked!  Perfect day to ride yesterday!  Did some back road riding and got it up on 114 and 35 at highway speed and she didn't flinch.  Love that girl...and the bike.
Logged
06 VTX 1300R  (sold 10/18/14)
07 VTX 1800R (sold 2/21)
21 Goldwing DCT "Elsa"

Texan... Born and Raised..

xcaliber

  • Board
  • Elvis
  • ******
  • Posts: 5652
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 07:21:36 AM »
Quote from: Bobcat Biker on March 31, 2013, 06:52:23 AM
Rode 2 up with the wife yesterday to see how she liked it.  She is hooked!  Perfect day to ride yesterday!  Did some back road riding and got it up on 114 and 35 at highway speed and she didn't flinch.  Love that girl...and the bike.
YOU got up to 114 on 35  :ohwow: with the wife on back :ohwow: and she liked it :ohwow: she's a keeper!
Logged
It's all just part of the adventure!

Bobcat Biker

  • Board
  • Master Tejano Rider
  • ******
  • Posts: 920
  • Let's ride...wherever...whenever
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2013, 10:45:20 AM »
 :redcard:not quite 114 mph... Only 84... She didn't know... And I didn't tell. :thumbup:
Logged
06 VTX 1300R  (sold 10/18/14)
07 VTX 1800R (sold 2/21)
21 Goldwing DCT "Elsa"

Texan... Born and Raised..

VTreX

  • Texas X Rider OverLord
  • ******
  • Posts: 3311
  • Rubythroatedhumming VT-reX Temple TX
    • http://www.patriotguard.org/photos/listpics.asp?a=show&ID=395
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2013, 05:32:05 PM »
:stickpoke:  Green is still the fastest color :pot: :cool2: :flag:
Logged
03-C U-green It is neither those in the round nor the square that reach the top, but those in the spiral.... Now have added a red ''07 Gold Wing with everything except an AIRBAG!!  SOLD THE WING  SAD DAY!!

Drewboy22

  • Master Tejano Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 680
  • San Antonio, Texas
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2013, 07:24:56 PM »
Quote from: VTreX on April 01, 2013, 05:32:05 PM
:stickpoke:  Green is still the fastest color :pot: :cool2: :flag:

Green is only faster if it has Dino DNA in it!  :pot:
Logged
Ride it like you Borrowed it :)

xcaliber

  • Board
  • Elvis
  • ******
  • Posts: 5652
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2013, 07:39:51 PM »
I'll not tempt the motorcycle gods by riding a green bike. :no no: :stickpoke:
Logged
It's all just part of the adventure!

seefriedm

  • Master Tejano Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 578
Re: X vs Vulcan
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2013, 09:17:04 AM »
I had thought the same thing green on a bike is bad ju-ju. Seems that this came from WW2 and there being a lack of OD (Olive Drab) paint for bikes as all OD was tasked for vehicles (Tanks, Jeeps etc). Also a competitors main color is green......KawaSUCKY  :rofl: All joking aside, I'm as superstitious (no matter if it can be traced to fact) as the next and stay away form green bikes as well.

Mark
Logged
 
SimplePortal 2.3.3 © 2008-2010, SimplePortal