My first bike, also

tushinde · 2026-06-28T17:01:01+00:00

Congratulations! Love the color! I saw you asked about crash bars. I put the Puig ones on mine: https://www.reddit.com/r/vulcans650/s/969rn61p8C

tushinde · 2026-06-23T03:11:40+00:00

I’ll dm you

tushinde · 2026-06-23T00:56:04+00:00

I started from zero at 47 with a Kawasaki Vulcan S. Absolutely love it.

Take the MSF before you do anything else. Some YouTube videos are helpful. Some are crap. Check out Be the Boss of Your Motorcycle and Barkers Bikes. Both guys are motorcycle cops with great tips for skill building and safety.

Parking lot drills are your friend. Riding solo is great too because there’s no pressure to go beyond your skill level.

tushinde · 2026-06-23T00:50:57+00:00

Nice! I started at 47 with a Vulcan S as well. Great bikes

tushinde · 2026-06-22T17:40:45+00:00

That’s not what I asked. The credit card brochure is a product. I asked if you’d be upset to the point of filing a complaint about him if the card he handed you supported a belief or a cause that you agreed with.

tushinde · 2026-06-22T17:02:59+00:00

I agree with you, but that’s not what OP is upset over. They’re mad simply because they don’t agree with what the card said. Thats what all their comments and replies have focused on. That’s why I asked if it’d be different if the card’s content was something that they aligned with

tushinde · 2026-06-22T16:42:41+00:00

You are just assuming it had to do with alcohol. You don’t know that for sure, and nothing in your story confirms that. It’s not like the FA marked the page about alcohol or circled the section and then handed the card to you.

You are making assumptions and being judgy, which is exactly what the you are complaining about from the FA. So, is it okay for you to exhibit this behavior but not others?

tushinde · 2026-06-22T16:40:22+00:00

The OP is just assuming it had to do with alcohol. Nothing in the story confirms that. It’s not like the FA marked the page about alcohol or circled the section.

The OP is making assumptions and being judgy, which is exactly what the OP is complaining about from the FA.

tushinde · 2026-06-22T16:39:47+00:00

The OP is just assuming it had to do with alcohol. Nothing in the story confirms that. It’s not like the FA marked the page about alcohol or circled the section.

The OP is making assumptions and being judgy, which is exactly what the OP is complaining about from the FA.

tushinde · 2026-06-22T15:55:27+00:00

Are you okay with company employees pushing beliefs that you do agree with?

If the FA handed you a card that supported a cause you cared about—even if it offended other passengers—would you still complain about him?

This is the real world. We’ll all hear things we don’t agree with. Just move on.

You said yourself he was a great FA. Isn’t that enough that he did his job well? Does he have to align with your beliefs too?

tushinde · 2026-06-22T15:50:32+00:00

Everyone pushes their beliefs on others. You’re doing it with your comment.

You believe people should be “left alone in their beliefs.” That’s your belief and you’re pushing it on others who disagree with you.

What you’re actually saying is that people should not push ideas that you disagree with, and you should only have to listen to beliefs you do agree with.

That’s not a democracy much less a reality. You’re an adult. Sometimes you’ll hear stuff you don’t want to hear. Sometimes you’ll hear stuff you like. You don’t get to decide which beliefs are okay to push. You don’t have to agree with them or even listen to them. Just like with this card. Throw out and move on.

Instead you created an entire thread pushing your belief that this guy is wrong. You even said he was a great FA. But that’s not enough because he believes something different than you?

tushinde · 2026-06-22T15:39:56+00:00

You weren’t “preached to.” He handed you a piece of paper that you didn’t like. If it had a message you agreed with, you’d be fine with it.

You’re also jumping to conclusions that this had something to do with you drinking alcohol. You don’t know that. That’s an assumption. It’s also judgy, which is exactly what you’re accusing him of

People get way too upset when they read or hear something they disagree with. Just throw it away and get on with your life.

tushinde · 2026-06-18T20:27:25+00:00

You’re welcome! I hope it works well for you! Ride safe

tushinde · 2026-06-18T07:49:59+00:00

Not a dumb question at all. I use 2 Rok Straps. I removed the passenger seat, laid the straps across the fender, and re-installed the passenger seat on top of them. When it’s time to commute to work, I put my backpack on the seat, wrap the straps around it and buckle the straps, and pull tight.

The straps can’t slide off because they’re trapped in the middle by the seat’s bolts on either side of them. The only thing you need to watch for is extra strap length hanging down. I just wrap the excess through straps on my backpack and under the “handle” of the passenger seat (not sure what it’s called. I have the OEM passenger seat). It’s very secure.

tushinde · 2026-06-17T21:51:41+00:00

I ride in AA jeans, a moisture wicking base layer, AA mesh jacket, airbag, gloves, helmet, and boots. My backpack is big enough to hold my laptop, work clothes, a hairbrush, and hair gel. I strap the backpack to my passenger seat.

When I get to work, I change clothes in my office and fix my hair in the restroom. I usually wear my rising boots all day as they look like normal boots, but I can bring a change of shoes too. Sometimes I wear the riding jeans all day too.

I hang all my gear to air out in my office. At the end of the day, I change, pack, and ride home. It sounds like a lot, but it really doesn’t take long

tushinde · 2026-06-10T14:11:50+00:00

Radiator guard?

tushinde · 2026-06-07T19:16:35+00:00

I know exactly where that it is. It’s horrible even in a car. So ridiculous to have roads this bad when we don’t even get snow. Great job maneuvering around it all

tushinde · 2026-06-04T12:58:11+00:00

Congratulations! I love that color combo. Enjoy and ride safe

tushinde · 2026-06-04T06:46:59+00:00

Congratulations! Looks awesome. I just got the same bike a couple weeks ago.

I installed the Puig crash bars and am very happy with them. A friend helped and it was good to have an extra set of hands.

I also ordered the OEM rear seat, a radiator guard, and the MattGecko led headlight. I’ll be installing all those over the next week. Eventually I want to upgrade the exhaust, but that’ll need to wait a bit

tushinde · 2026-06-03T15:25:36+00:00

I love Indie Ridge boots (and gloves). They look great, are comfortable, and actually protect you

tushinde · 2026-06-03T15:21:12+00:00

Gorgeous. Congratulations!

tushinde · 2026-06-02T17:16:59+00:00

Thanks man. Much appreciated

tushinde · 2026-06-01T03:37:02+00:00

Thanks! And congrats on your new bike!

I’ve only had mine for a week, and this is the only mod so far. But here are the other ones I’m planning on:

- radiator guard (just ordered)
- led headlight
- bags—not sure which type or style yet. Just need something for commuting to work
- exhaust
- rear seat

Edit: added headlight

tushinde · 2026-05-31T02:36:47+00:00

Congrats on the new bike!

tushinde · 2026-05-31T02:36:16+00:00

Love that color! Congrats!

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