My sidecovers didn't match the rest of the tins (base coat had orange peels and runs).
It was also noisy in the top end till the first oil change and I put Amsoil in it.
The thing is really fast, which is surprising when you factor in that I am a fairly large person. (6ft, 2in, 320lbs)
Turning doesn't feel as stable as it probably should, but I think that has mostly to do with the factory rubbers (Bridgestone I think).
I bought a 07 C90 last February and put 7000 Km (4200 miles) on it over the riding season. I chose it over the Kawasaki Nomad because of the lower center of gravity and it was $ 2500 Canadian cheaper. Fit nicely into my budget. The only flaw is that the clock on the tank does not work.
I am generally happy with my purchase. I can ride the bike all day long without getting cramped or stiff.
I will list the pros and cons:
Pros:
Lowest cost of all the cruisers
Handles nice
Reliable
Cool looking motorcycle
Cheap maintenance.
Cons:
Passenger foot pegs are high. Looking at these pegs would suggest your woman would get very cramped unless she was under 5 feet.
Don't expect to go more than 120 miles between fill ups.
Stopping distance is a lot farther than a motorcycle approx 500 pounds. I don't know how the C90 compares to other cruisers with respect to stopping distance. Something to check out.
Also, the ride quality is harsher going over bumps and sags on the road compared to smaller bikes.
Great motorcycle. The stock Bridgestone tires should be changed immediately. Don't listen to the manual's advice on tire pressure. Run them at least 40 psi.
The neck bearings suck and should be changed to timken bearings.
The charging system is frail at the stator and r/r. The r/r plug should be maintained with dielectric grease or eliminated, hardwired, to avoid the stator from overheating.
The stock seat sucks too. Many aftermarkets to choose from.
Bullet proof motor. Do not run car oil in it, or any oil that had friction modifiers, it is a wet clutch. Amsoil is the best. motorcycle specific, or use rotella in the blue jug from Walmart.
All around excellent bike. No valve adjustments necessary.
I have had trouble from day one with cranking problems after a few hours of riding and stopping. They NOW say I have stator problems after numerous trips to the dealer where I bought the bike, and also 3 battery changes. I just want to get it running, so I can get rid of it and go back to Harley.
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