[CombatWombat]

Hello, everyone! Basics are below. I'm a new rider and owner. I actually picked up my first bike last week - a 1986 VN750. She's got a few issues, but overall it seems mechanically sound, runs and drives, was in the previous owner's name with current tags, and only a thousand bucks. Best deal I've seen in six months of looking. My FIL and I drove 3.5hrs (each way) to get her.

Location: Houston, Texas
Riding experience: MSF course completed. Other than that, none.
Any experience doing your own repairs: 10 years auto mechanic experience. 0 motorcycle wrench turning.
Hobbies: Woodworking, video and table top games
What brought you here: It's VN750 specific so probably the best place to be.

 

[dirtrack650]

Welcome. Nice bike, great price. Are you from Athena Oregon? Just wondering with your handle name.

 

[CombatWombat]

Welcome. Nice bike, great price. Are you from Athena Oregon? Just wondering with your handle name.

Thanks! Nope, born and raised in Indiana but been in Texas since 2001.

 

[mmart]

Welcome, nice score on the bike, especially an 86 in good order

 

[CombatWombat]

Welcome, nice score on the bike, especially an 86 in good order

Thanks! Got lucky. My wife found it on FB and I messaged the guy not 30min after he posted it. Sometimes things just work out.

 

[Checkered Floor Garage]

I like the color scheme of your Vulcan. Welcome to the machine!

 

[Acadia86]

Greetings and welcome. That's a great looking bike (and of course I'm biased as mine's nearly identical ) !

Well, not so identical in this pic as it's all dressed up for fall, but for most of the year, I ride without the windshield and bags.

 

[Spockster]

Welcome to the machine!

 

[Beaker]

Welcome, I am in Conroe, TX.

 

[CombatWombat]

Welcome, I am in Conroe, TX.

I have a Brother that lives out that way. Gary Briscoe. Nice bike btw. Where did you get the LED headlight?

 

[CombatWombat]

I like the color scheme of your Vulcan. Welcome to the machine!

Thanks, Frank!

 

[CombatWombat]

Greetings and welcome. That's a great looking bike (and of course I'm biased as mine's nearly identical ) !

Great looking bike!

 

[CombatWombat]

Welcome to the machine!

Thanks, Spockster! And grts on the recent promotion!

 

[Beaker]

I have a Brother that lives out that way. Gary Briscoe. Nice bike btw. Where did you get the LED headlight?

eBay, there are posts that tell you what you need to modify for the led light. I can help also.

 

[Beaker]

eBay, there are posts that tell you what you need to modify for the led light. I can help also.

Son gave me new mufflers for Christmas and wife got the saddle bags I like the look.

 

[CombatWombat]

Love that blue! Great looking bike!

 

[Spockster]

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Son gave me new mufflers for Christmas and wife got the saddle bags I like the look.

Clean bike!