Who rides a motorcycle?

[Pine Strip]

hey Pine Strip, great looking Ride :thumbsup: I imagine even a Young person like myself would enjoy cruising around on
is that the new F6b Super-tourer? How does it handle? didn't they lengthen this one by 2" from the last year 1800

Nope . Just a basic 2006 GL-1800 with 5 grand worth of add on accessories. We no longer ride it so it's for sale.

 

[TripleR]

I rode motorcycles in the dirt and on the street from 1965 until last year when health issues put me off of it; gave my Harley to my son. I owned Honda, Bultaco, Triumph, Ossa, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki Harley and maybe another brand I forgot. I really, really miss it.

I crashed a few times, but always got back on one, just loved it too much to quit; not denying danger, it was just worth it to me.

 

[Car Doc]

This is my 07 Heritage Softail. I was still riding to work every day with temps in the low 20's up till we got snow a week ago that put an end to riding for awhile.

 

[mvwicker]

Rode 1978-81, then was "born again" in 2002:

ZRX 1100 "Naked"


KLX 400 "Dirty"

 

[Tomtint]

I have a Harley SE Road King. It is the 3rd Harley I have owned. Started riding when I was 4 or 5 and never gave it up. it is impossible to explain to someone who has never ridden on great mountain roads, What it feels like.

 

[MBTRAC]

Hi - Having competed in MotorX, Enduro's & a few road races from the late '70's, now I ride bikes for fun restoring & collecting along the way ( with the occassional entry in a vintage/classic race) .

If it was built prior to 1985, is thumping loud, somewhat of an idiosynscratic design & slightly obscure/rare there's a good chance it may find a home at some point in my shed which currently houses the following restored machines (+ others in various states of restoration):-

Dirt
1980 Suzuki PE250
1981 Maico 490 Mega 2
1981 Maico 490 Mega 2
1981 KTM GS250
1981 Yamaha YZ465H
1982 KTM MC495
1983 Husqvarna XC500
1984 KTM GS250

Road
1971 Norton Commando 750SS
1971 Norton Commando 750 Norvil
1974 Norton Commando 850 Cafe Racer
1976 Ducati 900SS
1978 Ducati 900SS
1982 Ducati MHR900

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Nice rides all. MB, you had some big bore dirt bikes for sure.

I got to ride a Husaberg 500 in the California desert once. Smoked a WR 465 Yamaha on a fire road.

 

[MBTRAC]

Nice rides all. MB, you had some big bore dirt bikes for sure.

I got to ride a Husaberg 500 in the California desert once. Smoked a WR 465 Yamaha on a fire road.

Thanks, as you gather big 2 stroke dirt bikes remain my favourites guess it has something to do with reliving my youth.......Those 500 Husabergs are sweet bikes & a future classic for sure, must be so riding them in the California desert.

Back in 2005 I did a 6month solo trek through Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam on a modified WR450F, not exactly the ideal bike for the task but held up really well given the abuse it took - apart from copious amounts of dirt, dust & mud, the WR took everything from massive overloading to submersions (including sinking on a long tail boat) to running on fuel of extremely dubious origins......I have a lot of respect for the capabilites of the WR's

 

[Tollster]

I started riding on the gas tank of my Dads BSA through the cotton fields around Memphis, that was 45 years ago, race district 6 AMA hare scrambles for 10 years, and continue to ride, 4 bikes ready to go in the garage now. Looking back

1974 Benelli 64
1973 CZ 250 Redframe
1978 Suzuki RM 125
1975 Kawasaki H2 triple
1974 GRM Trials
1981 Honda Goldwing
1984 Kawasaki KDX 200
1989 Kawasaki KDX 200
1989 Kawasaki 750 Vulcan
1990 Kawasaki KDX 200
1987 Kawasaki Voyager 12
1994 Kawasaki 750 Ninja
1997 Honda XR650L
1997 Harley Davidson FLSTF (Fatboy)
1988 Harley Davidson 883 hugger
2005 Suzuki Vstrom

That's all I can remember....the best ride was the 75 H2 2 stroke triple...but I was only 16 years old, so it was a blast, I love the KDX's and brought home a few trophy's riding those, if I could find a used one in good shape, it would be a great stress reliever at 48! I was lucky to survive my heyday riding, and never forgot the lessons learned,..."When in doubt..gas it"! that has saved me many a time...now I say if ya can't afford the fine, take the lead!

 

[Marveltone]

This is my 1982 Honda CB900C. I've had it since '89 and it has been an incredibly reliable daily commuter/light touring machine throughout the years. For the record, I always (all right... except for this time... ) wear a full face helmet when riding. This was a photo-op on a quiet country road with my then 97 year-old grandma to send to the rest of the family. She insisted that they should be able to see our faces, and there's no way she was going to settle for a "parking lot" picture! Who am I to argue with a 97 year old woman? At her age, she's earned the right. She rode her own Honda well into her eighties!

I hope to get another 20 years or so out of this venerable steed. :thumbsup:

Joe

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

The WR I was talking about was old school big bore 2 stroke.

My buds have newer 4 stroke WR's fixed up super motard. Sweet rides.

 

[jjmaes22]

2004 Honda VTX 1800, Cut, Chopped, Stretched 6" over. Was my winter project back in 05 or 06

 

[4shorts]

Been riding for 43 years :thumbsup:

 

[mvwicker]

This is my 1982 Honda CB900C. I've had it since '89 and it has been an incredibly reliable daily commuter/light touring machine throughout the years. For the record, I always (all right... except for this time... ) wear a full face helmet when riding. This was a photo-op on a quiet country road with my then 97 year-old grandma to send to the rest of the family. She insisted that they should be able to see our faces, and there's no way she was going to settle for a "parking lot" picture! Who am I to argue with a 97 year old woman? At her age, she's earned the right. She rode her own Honda well into her eighties!

I hope to get another 20 years or so out of this venerable steed. :thumbsup:

Joe

Sweet bike. It was "the duck's guts" when I was in college, but I got a KZ 750 ("the bullet", pre-Ninja) instead because it was cheaper.

 

[joemd11]

Wow 4shorts, you have some gorgeous Honda's there. I used to have a Trail 70 when I was a kid. Mine was the 3spd auto and my friend had a 4spd manual. We sure put the miles on those little bikes and they were bullet proof. Gas was $0.45/gal then too!

 

[4shorts]

Wow 4shorts, you have some gorgeous Honda's there. I used to have a Trail 70 when I was a kid. Mine was the 3spd auto and my friend had a 4spd manual. We sure put the miles on those little bikes and they were bullet proof. Gas was $0.45/gal then too!

Oh man the memories. I started off with a Z50 just like the one I restored above then Dad gave me the money to buy the "72 CT70. Man I was on top of the world. Mine was a 3 speed auto as well just like the one I restored above.

Those bikes were some that I restored over the last few years. I'll just say it was a stage I was going through. Make you a deal. I'll trade that jet in your avatar for the Ct70 :laughing:

Some restoration vids if your interested. Thanks.
Paul

1969 Honda Z50 K1 Restoration - YouTube

The restoration of a 1972 Honda CT70 K1 Mini Trail - YouTube

Rebirth of a Dream - YouTube

 

[Lightnsound]

I have a '99 Honda Shadow American Classic Edition 1100. It's the model Harley sued Honda about the sound of the bike, and Harley won.

Here I am last week on my annual Christmas Eve Santa run. I ride around the Lehigh Valley for a few hours. The look on the faces of kids who see me make the cold ride more than worth it.

 

[Pine Strip]

Love the old bikes ! Great memories were made on these first two bikes of mine, a Cushman and a R-27 BMW.

 

[4shorts]

Love the old bikes ! Great memories were made on these first two bikes of mine, a Cushman and a R-27 BMW.
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Absolute beauties :thumbsup:

 

[Pine Strip]

Thanks Paul, sure wished I had kept the Beemer.

Absolute beauties :thumbsup: