Who rides a motorcycle?

   / Who rides a motorcycle? #122  
I bought an 81 Suzuki GN400 for commuting. We moved and I let it sit for 19 years then I cleaned it up and began commuting again.View attachment 296114
Then I bought an 87 Suzuki Savage- LS650 and used that. I Love the single cylinder- easy to work on.View attachment 296124
Then my hip arthritis kicked in, and after moving the pedals around, lowering the seat, changing the angle, etc I gave up. I couldn't trust my left leg to support my weight at a stop, or to shift reliably. Getting my leg over the bike was hard too. I sold them both.
 
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   / Who rides a motorcycle? #123  
This is the one I bought 33 years ago...that was 2 years before I got married

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and this one I bought 21 years ago...10 years after I got married

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And I still ride them both today...hey 2 out of 3 aint bad! :cool2:
 
   / Who rides a motorcycle? #124  
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I bought an 81 Suzuki GN400 for commuting. We moved and I let it sit for 19 years then I cleaned it up and began commuting again.View attachment 296114

Your GN400 looks just very similar to a 1980 Kawasaki Kz440 Ltd I am restoring they are nice street bikes so easy to ride I really like that size bike for zipping around town! :thumbsup: Sorry to hear you gave riding up I know you miss it.
 
   / Who rides a motorcycle? #125  
IMG_0209[1].jpgSpeaking of vintage bikes, here's a photo of my dad, taken in 1945, astride his Indian while in the Navy in Florida. He gave it up after getting married.
 
   / Who rides a motorcycle? #126  
   / Who rides a motorcycle? #127  
Agreed very cool pic! :thumbsup:
 
   / Who rides a motorcycle? #128  
Here's my Yamaha 13:

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   / Who rides a motorcycle? #129  
This is the one I bought 33 years ago...that was 2 years before I got married

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and this one I bought 21 years ago...10 years after I got married

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And I still ride them both today...hey 2 out of 3 aint bad! :cool2:

Now this is why the word "cool" was created. That sir is fantastic. Any you still have them. Fantastic :thumbsup:

View attachment 296230Speaking of vintage bikes, here's a photo of my dad, taken in 1945, astride his Indian while in the Navy in Florida. He gave it up after getting married.

Oh man. What a nice old photo. If your dad is still around thank him for me for his service.
 
   / Who rides a motorcycle? #130  
Wow, all great bikes! Some of those pics make mine look ..downright old & dirty! (but, they're all daily riders....)

Paul, haven't I seen some of your work in the VJMC mag? Gorgeous stuff!


Walt
 
 
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