Who rides motorcycles?

[hunt4570]

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Sometimes we need to be obstinate.

Now THATS a little bizarre

 

[outinthetalgrass]

I still ride a motorcycle, but I gave up 2 wheels due to medical issues. The wife decided I was miserable so she went out and bought me this toy so I can still ride.

 

[Racenut]

I still ride a motorcycle, but I gave up 2 wheels due to medical issues. The wife decided I was miserable so she went out and bought me this toy so I can still ride.

Whatever it takes to keep the wind in your face man. :thumbsup:

 

[3930dave]

I still ride a motorcycle, but I gave up 2 wheels due to medical issues. The wife decided I was miserable so she went out and bought me this toy so I can still ride.
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You chose well.

(Nice trike, but I'm referring to SWMBO).

Rgds, D.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

A local guy holds the world record for riding a wheelie (117mph) on ice AND a stoppie (109mph)on ice. He lost a leg several years ago in a bike/car accident.

Edgerton native to compete in this week's X-Games | Milton Courier | hngnews.com

Sounds like the old Ghost GSXR videos.

BEST OF GHOSTRIDER - HD - YouTube

 

[Tomtint]

A local guy holds the world record for riding a wheelie (117mph) on ice AND a stoppie (109mph)on ice. He lost a leg several years ago in a bike/car accident.

Edgerton native to compete in this week's X-Games | Milton Courier | hngnews.com

I raced bikes from 8 years old till my mid 20s. Got to ride with numerous top riders of my era. John Hannah, Jeff Emig, Jeff Stanton etc. one of my friends was also in the top 50 nationally and I can remember them having 1 handed, standing on the seat wheelie races across the sand pit. Balance and balls beyond belief. Basically wide open in 3rd gear on a factory CR500... My friend would regularly bopp around on that CR riding wheelies so long the front wheel would stop spinning.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

It's healthy to bench race in the winter

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I started with a 2 stroke dirt bike at about 25 years old. Xr650R a few years later. Then I moved to India for work for 2 years and bought a beater 83 Royal Enfield and rode that thing all over northern India. As crazy as the Indian roads/drivers are it never felt unsafe. The thing about riding a bike over there is EVERYONE rides a bike, so drivers are more aware to motos. But the rule of the road there is the bigger vehicle gets the right of way,I got forced off the road many times by passing trucks. My next bike was a street oriented XR250 in Medellin, Colombia when I was there for work. Rode that thing all over that country. Same thing, safer due to the sheer numbers of motos on the road. I bought a Suzuki DR650 when I came home from Colombia and rode it all over the Southeast US. Still have it, but it hasn't been ridden in a couple years. Riding motorcycles is extremely liberating, such an amazing feeling.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

How many people have put one down? I have 3 times. 2 were my fault, one was the fault of an elderly lady who NEVER saw me. As liberating and freeing as riding a bike is, they are also dangerous. Deserve great respect. Be careful out there!!

 

[Racenut]

I got hit by a Jeep making a uturn without looking. Fortunately, I was only going 20mph or so in traffic. Still permanently messed up my shoulder. Went down one other time that was all on me, but again at low speed. Just hit a slick spot while making a turn, then it grabbed, high sided and tossed me into the road. I'm pretty lucky, have a few friends who have paid dearly for rush.