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If you can’t beat them, join them…
« on: June 01, 2006, 11:40:09 AM »
My wife has recently become a little envious now that the weather is nice and I am out riding without her.  She is kind of on the fence when it comes to motorcycling.   She thinks that they are dangerous because “cagers” can turn them and their riders into bits and pieces in a hurry.  However, she enjoys the thrills that motorcycling offers. 

My wife just sent me an email. The title of her email was "If you can’t beat them, join them…"  She signed herself up for a motorcycle safety course.  It is the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program.  I took the PAMSF beginner and advanced course years ago, it is a great program for beginners and she will no doubt enjoy it.

We are now in the market for a “powder blue” CB 450.  She is such a girl. 

Anyone know the wet weight of a 450?  My wife is 5'5" about 120 lbs.  However, she is an ex -college gymnast and a current tri-athlete so she is freakishly strong.

Thanks.

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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2006, 11:44:41 AM »
I can only give a ballpark figure and you can probably google it. I would say it will be about 350 - 400 pounds wet maybe a bit more but like I said, I dont know for sure.
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2006, 11:45:06 AM »
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she is an ex -college gymnast

Congratulations. ;)

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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2006, 11:53:56 AM »
Yeah, I knew what I was looking for, but I had to test ride a few different "models" before I finally bought one. ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2006, 11:59:26 AM »
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Yeah, I knew what I was looking for, but I had to test ride a few different "models" before I finally bought one. 

Hope she's not reading over your shoulder. Remember she is "a current tri-athlete so she is freakishly strong."  ;D

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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2006, 12:03:43 PM »
Wet weight 449.7 lbs.  Wow!  Must be the dual overhead cams.  The stock wet weight of my CB750 is 518.1 lbs.
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2006, 12:07:10 PM »
Well it is probably only a little smaller in size than the 500 is.
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2006, 12:11:39 PM »
Looks like I'll be searching for a CB350.  374.8 pounds wet.
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2006, 12:33:34 PM »
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she is an ex -college gymnast

Congratulations. ;)



 ;) ;D :o
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2006, 12:55:56 PM »
Quote from: tsflstb on June 01, 2006, 11:45:06 AM
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she is an ex -college gymnast

Congratulations. ;)



I agree! Wait....did he also say she was a freak?! I'm telling!!!  :o ;D
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