Motorcycle Riders?

Jetmaker737

Who rides?

I have a Yamaha FJR 1300. Took it for a nice spin today.

What do you have?

:cool:

exalted512

There's a couple threads on this, but I never miss a chance to post pics of my baby.



I go riding at least 2-3 times a week. Only times I dont is if it is raining or theres ice on the roads.
-Cody

Sherardp

I'm on break waiting for the next greatest toy to come out. My last bike the MV Agusta.

I've been looking for a Ducati Desomosedici, but have yet to find one out here. But here she is with a ton of mods and carbon fiber . It truly is the Ferrari of sportbikes.

ViperZ

I am just starting. We got Suzuki GS500F.

Weather in Canada sucks, so will start riding either last week of March, or 3rd week of April (after I'll come back from the place where the weather is nice - almost next door to exalted512).

exalted512

Sherardp wrote: »

I'm on break waiting for the next greatest toy to come out. My last bike the MV Agusta.

I've been looking for a Ducati Desomosedici, but have yet to find one out here. But here she is with a ton of mods and carbon fiber . It truly is the Ferrari of sportbikes.

Why not the new BMW S1000RR?
-Cody

Sherardp

exalted512 wrote: »

Why not the new BMW S1000RR?
-Cody

Haven't even seen it or read about it. Do the reviews look good on it?

exalted512

Sherardp wrote: »

Haven't even seen it or read about it. Do the reviews look good on it?

YES!!! 193hp, 83 lbs of torque, tips the scales at 450lbs ready to ride (wet weight, 400 dry).

and it can do this:
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-Cody

Jetmaker737

Choice between Ducati and Beemer?... Ducati no question! :cool:

exalted512

Jetmaker737 wrote: »

Choice between Ducati and Beemer?... Ducati no question! :cool:

Well, he should get me and him one of the s1000rr's, and he'd still have 40k left compared to the desmo
-Cody

billbillw

I am also on a break right now. Sold my SV last fall. Deciding if/what I want next. The wife thinks I should hang up my helmet, but I don't know if I can just yet.

Here was the SV not long before I sold it. It was modded to the hilt with a GSXR front end and a whole slew of other changes.

nadams

Here's my kick-**** 1983 Yamaha XS400k Maxim



And here's my even more kick-****, yet non-running, 1981 Yamaha XS850 Triple Special



If I had a pretty bike, I wouldn't want to ride it, for fear of getting it dirty. I like having old, grungy, cheap bikes. Not much to look at, but they still go like stink and I don't have to worry about hurting them!

nadams

Imagine how much it would've cost me if I'd had a new bike and did this -



What did it cost me? $50 for a set of forks off eBay, and another $100 to rebuild them because the seals were leaking.

nadams

I never would've done this to a nice, new bike-

BuckeyeTim

I am into the older Kaw's. I have several. The current "rider" is a 77' KZ1000 that is basically stock other than the Plum collored bodywork and grape frame, the Accel wires and coils, Dyna ignition, and Kerker header (no baffle of course). Nothing sounds like a vintage Kaw with an unbaffled Kerker.

There is also the under construction 75' Z1-900 that has been raked 7 degrees, 6+ swingarm, 1397cc, Hilborn injection, Vertex mag, Falicon crank, billet tranny, etc... And then the drag bike... Oh, and the '74 Z1 that is in pieces.

And the hundreds of parts, oem and aftermarket, to go along with them.

I don't have any pics of the '77 on computer (gotta be on a disc somewhere), but can take some if I have to.

bobman1235

I think I'm taking my bike (2007 Honda Shadow 750) out of winter storage this week. Might hit 60 around here.


Nadams, I had (well, technically still have) that same bike! '81 Midnight Special! That thing goes like a raped ape. Great little bike, I just had about a million electrical problems with it, I ended up re-wiring the whole damned bike by the time I was done. Eventually it needed to have the carbs re-done and I just didn't want to put in the effort anymore

woodhead 2

Harley 08 Fatboy:cool:

Timothy Smith

I mostly ride a 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ("Wee"-Strom).

It is a good do-everything bike for me. It has the semi-sport bike V-twin engine from the SV retuned for torque, handle bars, suspension, and tires are quasi-dual-purpose. It has a comfortable seat, luggage capacity and gets 50 to 60 mpg, dead reliable, and is cheap to buy insure. A little weird but it grows on you since it does so many things so well (Like I tell my wife I am).

Sami

2008 CBR1000RR. Sold the Blackbird to my neighbor. Weather is nice mid 70's here, perfect for riding.

nadams

BuckeyeTim wrote: »

I am into the older Kaw's. I have several. The current "rider" is a 77' KZ1000 that is basically stock other than the Plum collored bodywork and grape frame, the Accel wires and coils, Dyna ignition, and Kerker header (no baffle of course). Nothing sounds like a vintage Kaw with an unbaffled Kerker.

There is also the under construction 75' Z1-900 that has been raked 7 degrees, 6+ swingarm, 1397cc, Hilborn injection, Vertex mag, Falicon crank, billet tranny, etc... And then the drag bike... Oh, and the '74 Z1 that is in pieces.

And the hundreds of parts, oem and aftermarket, to go along with them.

I don't have any pics of the '77 on computer (gotta be on a disc somewhere), but can take some if I have to.

That's a nice looking shop, Tim. You should join over at GarageJournal and post some more pics http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/

WilliamM2

Pic of mine below. Normally I would have gotten it out of winter storage this past weekend, but due to neck surgury will not be able to ride it for 2-5 more months. Hope it's only 2!

bigaudiofanatic

Been riding for 3 years now this will be my 4th year. Started out on a 1983 bmw r100rs now for the past 2 years I have been riding a kawasaki versys. Thing is very fun to ride and comfortable as well.

bigaudiofanatic

Does have side bags but only use them for trips or school.

keith allen

07 Vstrom
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76KZ900LTD,1075 kit with all da goodies
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97 KLR250 dualsport
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lectronicjunkie

02' Yamaha V Star 650 Classic.

Ricardo

Wife "convinced" me to sell it a few years ago. This time of the year when I start seeing them on the road I really miss it. I told her I would get another one when our youngest finishes college....

styx

This is an old thread that died fast, so I figured I'd try getting it going again. It's an '04 I got in Sept '10 with 432 miles on it. Added Pipes, ORK (oil filter relocation kit) and POD air cleaners. I plan on adding risers over the winter.



Put away for the winter.

falconcry72

styx wrote: »

This is an old thread that died fast, so I figured I'd try getting it going again. It's an '04 I got in Sept '10 with 432 miles on it. Added Pipes, ORK (oil filter relocation kit) and POD air cleaners. I plan on adding risers over the winter.



Put away for the winter.

Here's a pic of my 2009 Yamaha FZ-6, upside-down, on top of the BMW that ran a stop sign and hit me this past July. I am not currently riding, but I will be before too long.

BTW, I landed 60ft away from the site of the crash. I was wearing excellent gear.

exalted512

more pics of mine...starting with the most recent...this last weekend:

and others at the track:







Got a new suit ordered, should be here in February. Next season starts up in March, so she's back in street trim. I ride year around.
-Cody

Joe08867

I ride, I have 96 Harley Davidson FXDL (Dyna Lowrider for those that don't speak HD) that is done up with Apes, forward controls, 21inch spoked in front with dual PM brakes and solid disc rear.

I also put on a touring seat instead of the mustang it came with. That thing sucked.

I will have to find a pic for you all.

SDA1C

Probably my favorite but the 64 Pan/sidecar comes in a darn close second.

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chumlie

My Son just wrecked a {hiabusa . I think thats what there called }. Hope he's done.