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11-13-2009, 06:45 PM
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SuperSport Favourite Bike: 1999 883-1200C Sportster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Westfield, Massachusetts
Posts: 965 Other Motorcycle: 1984 Honda Magna V-30
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Hey guys!
It's been a while since I've been on here as I've been busy dealing with family issues, etc.......but it's all good now.
Been doing some riding but ever since having taken advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program and getting a new car - I'm just thrilled. I forgot what it was like to drive a car where everything worked, the brakes work every time and so forth. And getting darn near 40 MPG ain't too shabby either! I traded in my 1988 Lincoln Towncar in and got an '09 Honda Fit. But what a neat little car! It's small but has more room than the Lincoln ever did and it can be driven in automatic or I can paddle shift. Not only that, but it has a built in USB cable inside the top glove box to keep the Ipod out of sight!
Here's the Lincoln:
And here's the Fit:
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11-13-2009, 09:16 PM
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Team Owner Favourite Bike: 2005 Bonneville Blue 790
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central Maryland, USA
Posts: 5,896 Other Motorcycle: 1973 CB450, long gone
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Honda makes very good, functional, practical, reasonably-priced cars. The Fit is a fine continuation of that tradition, and will serve you well.
Enjoy, but good luck figuring out how to replace the front lights!
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2005 Bonneville Blue 790cc, AI removed, Staintunes RC, Unifilter, no snorkel, 118/40/Thrux needle/1 shim/3 turns, tachometer, Ikon 7610s in back, Ricor Intiminators in front, Pirelli Sport Demons, D9 gauge panel.
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11-13-2009, 09:21 PM
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SuperSport Favourite Bike: 1999 883-1200C Sportster
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Location: Westfield, Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by Baltobonneville
Enjoy, but good luck figuring out how to replace the front lights!
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You got me curious so I'm gonna go look now. I assume you have a Fit as well?
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11-13-2009, 09:29 PM
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Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: 02 Trophy 1200
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Piedmont, Alabama
Posts: 598
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The instructions sound simple, but when you try it yourself, you realize they hung the light bulbs on a string and built the car around them.
By the way, I have an 06 CRV with 86K on the clock, and the only thing I have done to it is change the oil and filter, have the valves adjusted and put on new tire. They are tough little vehicles.
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11-13-2009, 09:30 PM
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Site Supporter Supernova Favourite Bike: 2011 Tiger 800XC
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 21,402 Other Motorcycle: 2007 Bonneville Big Carbs Extra Motorcycle: G12DL, ZX1100, KLR650
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Glad everything is well with you Hogwylde - I wondered where you had got to.
The Honda is prolly a better car than that Lincoln.
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11-13-2009, 10:13 PM
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World SuperBike Favourite Bike: 2005 Rocket III
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Boston,Massachusetts
Posts: 1,900 Other Motorcycle: 2001 Roadking Classic Extra Motorcycle: 1999 Busa
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Do you think it will make it up Mt.Sugar loaf..!
Last edited by TRIIICK; 02-08-2011 at 02:45 PM.
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11-13-2009, 10:14 PM
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Site Supporter SOTP Vintage Series Favourite Bike: Triumph RIII Graphite
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I looked at the specs and the engine is 1500cc that is 800cc less than my bike...  But Hog I think you will be laughing all the way to the bank with that gas mileage...which is better than my Rocket...Good luck with it and I am glad your back.
Ps I may be getting one for my 50 mile drive to work...one way.
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11-14-2009, 12:37 AM
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Site Supporter Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: The one I'm riding
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Everett, WA
Posts: 559 Other Motorcycle: '10 TBird & '06 Bonnie Extra Motorcycle: I'll use my son's Sprint!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baltobonneville
Honda makes very good, functional, practical, reasonably-priced cars. The Fit is a fine continuation of that tradition, and will serve you well.
Enjoy, but good luck figuring out how to replace the front lights!
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Doesn't look like it would be any harder than my Sprint.
Walt
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11-14-2009, 01:56 AM
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Congrats on the new car Hog!
Fits are great cars! I know from first hand experience a Fit can down a mule deer and survive, albeit unintentionally and with a $3K repair bill.
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11-15-2009, 03:01 AM
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Team Owner Favourite Bike: '03 Sprint RS
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Brisvegas
Posts: 5,792 Other Motorcycle: 06 Thruxton - wife's bike Extra Motorcycle: CB400SF, 4 x DT175, MX80
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They call them Honda Jazz over this side of the pond. Honda make a great. I've had 3 all up but have moved on to Subaru now. Up to my 3rd Liberty!
Welcome back Hog
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