I believe that, I never had to work on the clutch while I had it.

Just makes it easier to rotate the caliper in it's bracket and get access to a couple of bolts iirc.

I think they were All Balls racing but I don't remember. I sourced parts from Amazon and Ebay once I found part numbers

They were still in good shape. I didn't actually have any problems with my brakes, they were just 20 years old.

@@squish3r I change the o'rings without cleaning, and the brakes started to "jump" so I had to take them out again and clean the ports, and now they work wonders 😀

Good to know. I have never had an 800. I know they're similar in a lot of ways but not surprised to learn about small differences.

Slipstreamer Enterprise 2. Very solidly built. Might have been better with a slightly lower one (bit of buffeting above 65-70 mph) but really gets the wind pressure off my chest.

My opinion is based on 2 people about my size (240ish lbs). Power: fine. It's about 70 hp, so it handles 2up with just a little more clutch work. Brakes: adequate. You have to use noticeably more lever but I suspect that's normal. Handling/clearance: it's a cruiser. Not much else to say. The suspension handles subpar roads ok enough too without rattling your fillings. Comfort: cramped. I'm pushed up against the tank a bit, but wouldn't be as much issue with smaller people. There is a passenger backrest/sissy bar which is nice but the pillion cushion is on the small side for the stock seat. TLDR: it'll do 2up but if you're sized like me you'll not want to cross the country like that.

@@squish3r Thank you very much for this response! Last question - how tall are you 2?

@@onlycomputershit6687 I'm 5'10", 32" inseam. My occasional passenger is 5'6" The mid pegs fit me at a nice 90 degree knee angle. I put 4" Kuryakyn Longhorn highway pegs on the crash bars and I can almost stretch all the way out with those.

Hey! I have another curiosity. What mileage/ miles per gallon do you guys get out of your intruder?

Yeah, you can see the bottle on the workbench, it's just fresh brake fluid.

The 1400 is a little bit big for a first bike. It's torquey, a little heavy and about 20 hp more than I typically recommend. It's otherwise pretty easy to ride. It's not insane like a supersport though, so you could do worse. The 800 Intruder slots in under the 50 hp mark, a little lighter and is actually a bit more common. I would generally consider that to be a better first bike if you're set on an Intruder.

@@squish3r i was originally looking at a Supersport but then decided i didn't need to go 2000mph quite yet lol.

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It came with the bike when I bought it, I'm pretty sure it's just the stock one. I have a 2003, so it might vary by year.

@@squish3r There are several variations of backrests, some have hidden locked compartment for small objects and tools. It was real pain in the ass to get new one after mine flew away after lock failed xD In the end I 3d printed plastic parts.

​@@EnhancedNightmaremine had the little tool kit in it too, kinda nice TBH.

I'm not usually that far north honestly, but if you find me on reddit (u/squisher_1980) I can drop you a link to my Discord in case we do end up in each others' area.

Slipstreamer lists it at 21"Hx33"Wx19"B Its top edge is about even with my forehead. I don't know if they're including the lower bits that cover the forks in that height

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Slipstreamer Enterprise 2 (S-00 Enterprise II)

It's height is a little bit adjustable. I have the top edge just above my eyes, so the wind mostly runs across the top of my helmet. I don't really get much buffeting until I reach about 80 miles per hour (~130 kmh). For my purposes it's fantastic. Slipstreamer does make a short version called the "Phantom (SS-34)" as well as quite a few others if you prefer a lower profile.

@@squish3r Thanks a lot for the answer! So are you looking at the road through the glass?

@@weekwar Yes, at my height (5'10" or 178cm) I look through the windshield instead of over it. Not everyone likes that but it's a tradoff I don't mind for the wind protection.

Closest I've done like that is my intro vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH65coaMeJ2WgcU There's some nice weather this week, so I'll try to get out and put something together. I bought mine in 2018 for ~$2,000 with 15,xxx miles on it, and otherwise as close to showroom as a 15 year old bike could be. I managed to talk them down just a smidge, but I would expect anywhere between 1800 and 3500 for a really nice one, depending on the year (especially anything '00 and up), your location and mileage.

Oh shoot, these earlier videos didn't link it. I'm on twitch.tv/squisher_1980

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14 years this year (2021) and 4 kids from 12 to 4... 😁🤣😅

I like mine. If the price is right I'd say go for it. It's a good balance between comfort and performance and price. My only real complaint is the fuel economy - I average about 35 mpg, so about 100 miles before hitting reserve fuel. Heads up too if it matters: These are carbureted bikes. I haven't had any problems, but carbs DO NOT like to sit, especially w/ E10 gas. If you have to winterize, definitely use a fuel stabilizer, and even then you may have to drain the carbs in the spring to get rid of the stale fuel.

I’ve heard that you can get 50mpg on the highway?

Vance & Hines Classics II I think - I bought it like that. Definitely V&H though, big logo on the heat shield.

I see ya :D Welcome to the channel!

Been waaay to long since I went that way.

I can usually get 100 miles before switching to reserve. Fuel capacity is also my only real complaint with this model. If you're filling up at 60 you're being very conservative. Or it's out of tune, I typically get about 35mpg.

@@squish3r Yeah, I've run it completely out, I have to try it again and see though but I'm usually filling up about 2 gallons so I've got about 1/2 a gallon left before reserve. Thanks for the reply;)

@@noahnoah4526 If I run it all the way to reserve I'll put in over 3 gallons (like 3.3, up to 3.7 if I was really pushing the reserve) I don't *think* they changed the tank size ever so I suspect you're leaving quite a few miles on the table.

@@squish3r Yeah maybe, Google is saying my tank is a bit under 3.5 gallons and I've got about of gallon of reserve.

Good call, I've not had that apart yet

Coming back around: I pulled the cable and it's plenty smooth and lubricated. I think it's just... Old. 😁

Many of the speedo needle wobble on the 1400, take the front tire off and clean the speedo housing that connects to the cable, it helped mine out quite a bit