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Offline Desert-SOHC

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Automatic Questions
« on: August 31, 2015, 10:15:13 PM »
So my wife is interested in becoming a rider, but hates shifting. So I guess the first question is....would a CM400A be a good "learner" bike? I'm going to get her into a MS coarse first to see if she is serious, then learner bike, and then maybe a 750A for her.
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Offline chewbacca5000

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Re: Automatic Questions
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2015, 06:27:51 AM »
She might like the 400a so much she won't want to upgrade.
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Re: Automatic Questions
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2015, 05:00:35 PM »
Quote from: chewbacca5000 on September 01, 2015, 06:27:51 AM
She might like the 400a so much she won't want to upgrade.

That is possible......until I jump on the 750 and leave her behind like a red headed step-child.  ::)
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Offline chewbacca5000

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Re: Automatic Questions
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2015, 05:39:04 PM »
Red heads are underrated! ha,ha,ha

Do you have an auto?  I am wondering how the trans and torque converters hold up?  Say if I had the extra 10 to 15 hp back.
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Re: Automatic Questions
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2015, 05:58:45 PM »
Nope just a standard 78K, never really thought about an auto, but my wife HATES a clutch.
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Re: Automatic Questions
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2015, 06:59:47 PM »
33,000 miles and going strong running 74 round tops and cam  no problems
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Offline stikman

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Re: Automatic Questions
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2015, 07:09:24 PM »
I agree, the 400A is a great bike.  Much lighter than the 750A.  So easy to ride.  I'd bet she'll love it.
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