Grab some poped corn and a Dr. Pepper.I guess it was june of 01 my garage burned down and my bike was in it. I had a 86 VFR interceptor 750 that I paid 1000 dollars for on layway from fat annies cycles. After it blew up, the ins. company gave me $4000. Made off like a bandit on that deal. Anyway, I took that money along with procceds from my prelude and bought a car. 5 years later my car was paid off, and I had no desire to get a new one. As of yet, I still only have 113 thousand miles on it...I figure its good for another 5 years. Since my loss, I'd been shopping for another bike. My intent was to get another vfr, then I looked at the cbr 1000 and wanted that one. Money was right and they had my color...Enter the wife, "Get a crusier!....you don't need a crotch rocket, they're too fast, they look uncomfortable and your going to get us both killed!!!" I replied, "I want a crotch rocket, and was going to get what I want, when I want. So I'm looking at cruisers now. Of course I want the fat tire, 21" in the front, lots of chrome, low seat, high trees, 44 degree rake, etc. I found what I was looking for a few custom shops and even for a few kits that I could build.(Which I really considered). Got to thinking about it though and decided I wanted something proven and time tested. I'd remember seeing victory motorcycles on tv, possibly sema coverage or something. I walk into one of thier shops and sat on a hammer. It was comfortable and it looked good. I didn't like the rear fender though. it was a straight cut vs. a contoured cut to match the rim. so I passed on it.Last year right after sturgis, my brother told me about Al's fuel line problem. I think he has a f model from the first year they had external fuel pumps.Anyway, I still wanted to see what honda had to offer in the way of cruisers figuring that his problem was probably and isolated case. I'd been in and out of cycle shack a few times before I saw the one I wanted. I looked at some of the other x's and I didn't like the styling. Especially the pointed fenders. The one that caught my eye looked like a perttyed up, post WWII army bike on steroids. I liked the 1940 caddy style tail lights that were frenched into the fender. Color was bright metalic blue on black, with lots of chrome. It had fenders that seemed to go forever, big comfy seat, floor boards that would fit a size 12 1/2 boot, and an engine that could get me where I wanted to go, quick, fast and in a hurry. You guessed it, a Neo.
I figured you on being asleep anyway.....
