Pulled the trigger

NorthernRR · 03-29-2007, 11:14 PM

After a LONG period of thinking I have decided that the honda would be the best fit to me.

So tuesday night I picked up a 2007 Ridgeline EX-L with a sunroof. What a beautiful truck. And while I may not be able to cut donuts on camera I felt confident driving home with the sun roof open and the rear power slider open and the breeze blowing through that I had made the right choice...

It would is not a heavy duty work truck, but I don't need one of those, it fits the bill with just about everything that I need to do. And it does it all VERY well

Anyways I grabbed the camera for 2 minutes and got a couple of pretty crappy shots of the new truck...
It was driven home in the rain and needs to be washed(sometime) but this is how it looks...:thumbup:
I'll try and get some more tomorrow if I am not out riding the bike...

Yes she's finally back together(for now anyways) Hoping to get out for a good tour tomorrow...:thumbup:
anyways, here's the truck.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0866.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0864.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0865.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0861.jpg
Like I said REALLY crappy pics but you all get the idea...
I love the truck so far and really have had no issues with it, mind you I do only have 500 kms on it...
Goes in for "limo" tint and 3m clear stone gaurd on monday. after that who knows, I was thinking paint the calipers red and then likely just drive it for a while... No dubs...yet.

Thanks to all that helped me make up my mind and offered me links, opinions and PMs with assistance

Hammer · 03-29-2007, 11:19 PM

Nice truck.

bwhip · 03-29-2007, 11:20 PM

Nice! Congrats!

DoctorFell · 03-29-2007, 11:44 PM

Whiiiite? Waaaah. Spray it down with some flat black grill paint, be the first guy to intentionally Mad-Maximize a Ridgeline.

But seriously, good choice. That thing is growing on me.

seamus · 03-30-2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorFell

Whiiiite? Waaaah. Spray it down with some flat black grill paint, be the first guy to intentionally Mad-Maximize a Ridgeline.

Fab a 6" lift and drop a winch on that bad boy.

Jetbdude · 03-30-2007, 07:20 AM

Wow, now I'm definitely interested in carpooling to Grattan

Nice truck! If I'd get me a new truck tomorrow I'd have a hard time decide between the Ridgeline and the Frontier.

NorthernRR · 03-30-2007, 08:33 AM

Thanks guys, I really LOVE this truck.

The best thing about it is there is enough room for 2 bikes in the back and all the riders gear without having to hook on to a trailer.

That was the thing that sold me on it. That and the fact that the leather and sunroof are available too.

I really don't know if it would look right mad maximized

HondaGalToo · 03-30-2007, 08:43 AM

Nice! A couple of my friends have them and are happy with them!

tigerblade · 03-30-2007, 09:23 AM

Excellent! We've looked at the Ridgeline and really like them.

phobe · 03-30-2007, 12:42 PM

Nice unit.

NorthernRR · 03-30-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Nice unit.

I get that a lot

sorry I didn't get the toyota... now you can make fun of me at grattan...

Jetbdude · 03-30-2007, 07:12 PM

I somehow think you'll have more opportunity to make fun of him....

phobe · 03-30-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetbdude

I somehow think you'll have more opportunity to make fun of him....

You'll be in such overpowering awe of my mullet that you won't have a chance.

ONEvcs · 03-30-2007, 09:59 PM

I'm going to get one as soon as the Hybrid version comes out.

NorthernRR · 03-31-2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEvcs

I'm going to get one as soon as the Hybrid version comes out.

There are rumors of a diesel coming out as soon as 09. That would be cool.

I don't know why they didn't make it a hybrid to start with? There is a LOT of room under the hood.

Jetbdude · 03-31-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthernRR

There are rumors of a diesel coming out as soon as 09. That would be cool.

I don't know why they didn't make it a hybrid to start with? There is a LOT of room under the hood.

I'm dreaming of a mid-size diesel pick-up. I hope they'll do it. There is some nice one in Europe. The Mitsubishi L200 is pretty cool.

NorthernRR · 03-31-2007, 12:59 PM

That would be a nice truck to have. I don't know when the manufacturers are going to realize that there is a market for a medium duty "efficient" deisel?

Now about that car pool

CBR929RE · 03-31-2007, 02:21 PM

hell if they put a small diesel in the Tacoma I would have seriously considered that even for the extra coin it would have cost.

congrats on the new truck. now go beat the hell out of it.

NorthernRR · 03-31-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

congrats on the new truck. now go beat the hell out of it.

I seem to have a growing urge to drive it over curbs and onto peoples lawns? I am really hoping that this will pass...

On a good note though I used it to take some stuff to the dump, move some banquet tables and a whole whack of chairs... would have been a pretty boring saturday if I was driving the lincoln.

CBR929RE · 03-31-2007, 05:26 PM

its like once you have a truck you go and look for stuff to put in it.

ND4SPD · 03-31-2007, 08:27 PM

I think you meant to say this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

its like once you have a truck people you know go and look for stuff to put in it.

bda116 · 03-31-2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ND4SPD

I think you meant to say this...

One thing I greatly disliked about having the Sierra Denali. It seems a weekend didn't go by that someone wasn't asking to borrow it to move or haul something.

NorthernRR · 03-31-2007, 09:55 PM

I figure after 9 moves(soon to be 10) in the last 4 years I owe at least a few favors

03-29-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,392	Pulled the trigger After a LONG period of thinking I have decided that the honda would be the best fit to me. So tuesday night I picked up a 2007 Ridgeline EX-L with a sunroof. What a beautiful truck. And while I may not be able to cut donuts on camera I felt confident driving home with the sun roof open and the rear power slider open and the breeze blowing through that I had made the right choice... It would is not a heavy duty work truck, but I don't need one of those, it fits the bill with just about everything that I need to do. And it does it all VERY well Anyways I grabbed the camera for 2 minutes and got a couple of pretty crappy shots of the new truck... It was driven home in the rain and needs to be washed(sometime) but this is how it looks...:thumbup: I'll try and get some more tomorrow if I am not out riding the bike... Yes she's finally back together(for now anyways) Hoping to get out for a good tour tomorrow...:thumbup: anyways, here's the truck. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0866.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0864.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0865.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0861.jpg Like I said REALLY crappy pics but you all get the idea... I love the truck so far and really have had no issues with it, mind you I do only have 500 kms on it... Goes in for "limo" tint and 3m clear stone gaurd on monday. after that who knows, I was thinking paint the calipers red and then likely just drive it for a while... No dubs...yet. Thanks to all that helped me make up my mind and offered me links, opinions and PMs with assistance __________________ See you at Indy

03-29-2007, 11:19 PM	#2
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,888 Images: 1	Re: Pulled the trigger Nice truck.

03-29-2007, 11:20 PM	#3
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,896	Re: Pulled the trigger Nice! Congrats! __________________ My Gallery

03-29-2007, 11:44 PM	#4
DoctorFell I'm wacky times. Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: The moon. Age: 24 Bike(s): 1995 CBR F3 Posts: 262	Re: Pulled the trigger Whiiiite? Waaaah. Spray it down with some flat black grill paint, be the first guy to intentionally Mad-Maximize a Ridgeline. But seriously, good choice. That thing is growing on me.

03-30-2007, 07:20 AM	#6
Jetbdude Every man's dream Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,451	Re: Pulled the trigger Wow, now I'm definitely interested in carpooling to Grattan Nice truck! If I'd get me a new truck tomorrow I'd have a hard time decide between the Ridgeline and the Frontier.

03-30-2007, 08:33 AM	#7
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,392	Re: Pulled the trigger Thanks guys, I really LOVE this truck. The best thing about it is there is enough room for 2 bikes in the back and all the riders gear without having to hook on to a trailer. That was the thing that sold me on it. That and the fact that the leather and sunroof are available too. I really don't know if it would look right mad maximized __________________ See you at Indy

03-30-2007, 08:43 AM	#8
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,730	Re: Pulled the trigger Nice! A couple of my friends have them and are happy with them! __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

03-30-2007, 09:23 AM	#9
tigerblade Just curious Join Date: 12-15-2006 Location: The MIL Age: 34 Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 2,114	Re: Pulled the trigger Excellent! We've looked at the Ridgeline and really like them. __________________ Seems that doomsday's come early this year

03-30-2007, 12:42 PM	#10
phobe circa 1960 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,629	Re: Pulled the trigger Nice unit. __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

03-30-2007, 07:12 PM	#12
Jetbdude Every man's dream Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,451	Re: Pulled the trigger I somehow think you'll have more opportunity to make fun of him....

03-30-2007, 09:59 PM	#14
ONEvcs Bull Fighter Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Ft. Worth Age: 40 Bike(s): '05CBR1000RR. Posts: 2,455 Images: 99	Re: Pulled the trigger I'm going to get one as soon as the Hybrid version comes out. __________________ "Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live in the real world." … Mary Shafer, NASA Engineer

03-31-2007, 12:59 PM	#17
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,392	Re: Pulled the trigger That would be a nice truck to have. I don't know when the manufacturers are going to realize that there is a market for a medium duty "efficient" deisel? Now about that car pool __________________ See you at Indy

03-31-2007, 02:21 PM	#18
CBR929RE Go Sox! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: at home Age: 28 Bike(s): 01 R/B/W CBR929RR Posts: 3,312	Re: Pulled the trigger hell if they put a small diesel in the Tacoma I would have seriously considered that even for the extra coin it would have cost. congrats on the new truck. now go beat the hell out of it. __________________ if you can't fix it with duct tape, you haven't used enough.

03-31-2007, 05:26 PM	#20
CBR929RE Go Sox! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: at home Age: 28 Bike(s): 01 R/B/W CBR929RR Posts: 3,312	Re: Pulled the trigger its like once you have a truck you go and look for stuff to put in it. __________________ if you can't fix it with duct tape, you haven't used enough.

03-31-2007, 09:55 PM	#23
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,392	Re: Pulled the trigger I figure after 9 moves(soon to be 10) in the last 4 years I owe at least a few favors __________________ See you at Indy

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