350 mile day!

[Craig Goldstein]

If I said this bike was it for me would anyone believe me?   Not even I
believe me  :-)

Craig
MIG #2

-----Original Message-----
From: migcruisers-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:migcruisers-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jacuzzi
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:31 AM
To: The Gammon Family; New MIG list
Subject: Re: 350 mile day!

Any takers?

"I've ridden a lot of bikes over the last 7 years."  Bull, Craig has owned a
lot of bikes over the last 7 years!

You're gonna have to offer some sweet odds to get any takers on that action.
;-)

Jacuzzi #2313
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Gammon Family" <thegammons@verizon.net>
To: "New MIG list" <migcruisers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: 350 mile day!


> Sounds like a great sendoff and good closure.
>
> I can guarantee Don is smiling from where he is.
>
> Thanks for the ride report, it touched my heart. He should be proud to
have
> so many good friends.
>
> JimG
> (I'm taking bets on when he buys a new bike, I give it no more than 8
> months, any takers?)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Craig Goldstein" <Craigmri@earthlink.net>
> To: "New MIG list" <migcruisers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 7:09 AM
> Subject: 350 mile day!
>
>
> > aMIGos,
> >
> >
> >
> > Yesterday I rode the new(errr.used) SV1000S across the state to Palm
Coast
> > for final services for my buddy Don.  He was cremated and his remains
were
> > placed in a mausoleum along side his late Wife's.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dozens of Don's riding buddies all met at the Iron Horse Saloon.  We
spent
> > an hour or so socializing and remembering our good friend.  From there
we
> > left to head north to the church in Palm Coast.  During the ride up
Don's
> > friend George(riding a big dresser harley) pulled along side of me and
> rode
> > side by side with me for about 10 minutes.  Initially I thought."We
really
> > should be riding staggard" but when I glanced over at Georges bike I
> > discovered he was carrying Don's Urn.  It was at this point I became a
> > little emotional considering that this was the last time I will ever get
> to
> > ride with Don.  I really felt his presence.  The service was
heartwarming
> > and I got to say hello and goodbye to so many of Don's friends who I
> rarely
> > got to know very well.  BTW, I thanked George for what he had done for
me.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The ride to and fro was great!  They called for afternoon thunderstorms
> and
> > I was convinced that I would encounter them on my return trip however I
> > believe Don negotiated with the rain gods to get me home safe and Dry
;-)
> > The SV1000S is a totally unique ride.  The ergo's are very aggressive
and
> > after 350 miles I really felt it.  This bike needs a throttle lock so I
> can
> > rest my throttle hand.  The fuel injected 1000 cc V-Twin pumps out about
> 110
> > hp yet still averaged 48 MPG on yesterdays ride.  The Bike handles and
> > brakes as well as my F4i did and sounds like a Ducati.  Oh..Its metallic
> > Silver.  I call my SV1000S  "Silver Thunder".
> >
> >
> >
> > I've ridden a lot of bikes over the last 7 years.  One favorite was the
> > Aprilia Falco.  It too is a 1000cc V-twin half faired bike.  The Sv1000S
> is
> > so similar to the falco only half the price and easier to maintain.  The
> > SV650's are selling like hot cakes wereas the SV1000 is selling slow.
> Turns
> > out people who want a sportbike are going for the Inline 4's opposed to
> the
> > big Twin's.  This factor enabled me to score a low mile(1500 miles)
> SV1000S
> > for under $6000 and get to enjoy a bike that not everyone else on the
road
> > rides.  As good as this bike sounds now I will soon be adding two
> > aftermarket Mufflers to unleash the beast in it.  My neighbor has the
> > TL-R(similar bike only fully faired) with Yoshimura canisters and it
rocks
> > the neighborhood.  Mine will be from Two Brothers Racing.
> > http://www.twobros.com/cgi-bin/shopper?search=action
> >
>
<http://www.twobros.com/cgi-bin/shopper?search=action&sku=005-10204&searchst
> > art=0&template=Templates/TBRSearchResult-Simple-Suz-SV1000-SO.html>
> >
>
&sku=005-10204&searchstart=0&template=Templates/TBRSearchResult-Simple-Suz-S
> > V1000-SO.html
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Stay safe, love your family and hold
> > your friends dear.  This shit is all temporary so savor every moment.
> >
> >
> >
> > Craig
> >
> > MIG #2
> >
> > SV1000S
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