Kawasaki 800

I owned a vn8oo A1 for 4 years,and must say i loved every minute!The Harley looks first attracted me to the machine,and the very reasonable price clinched the deal!The 805cc chromed engine was very reliable,apart from one occasion when a sticking float needle in the carb caused a temporary stoppage,other than that,completely faultless.Handling was quite good,but the extended rake of the forks had to be treated with respect.Front brake was excellent,but ...
...of tlc,but thats what a good cruiser is all about!A good set of aftermarket pipes is well worth investing in to bring out the true v-twin sound,but be prepared to spend a long time getting the fuel mix right!All together the vn800 is well worth the money,has great customising ability,and is the ideal first step to the ultimate goal,a genuine Harley-Davidson!
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I owned a vn8oo A1 for 4 years,and must say i loved every minute!The Harley looks first attracted me to the machine,and the very reasonable price clinched the deal!The 805cc chromed engine was very reliable,apart from one occasion when a sticking float needle in the carb caused a temporary stoppage,other than that,completely faultless.Handling was quite good,but the extended rake of the forks had to be treated with respect.Front brake was excellent,but rear drum was quite weak.All the chrome required a lot of tlc,but thats what a good cruiser is all about!A good set of aftermarket pipes is well worth investing in to bring out the true v-twin sound,but be prepared to spend a long time getting the fuel mix right!All together the vn800 is well worth the money,has great customising ability,and is the ideal first step to the ultimate goal,a genuine Harley-Davidson!
 

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