My current favorite, can't wait 'till the snow is gone!!!! I may go out to the garage and polish it today.......
That's an awesome bike!! I quit sportbikes a few years ago and now ride Harleys. My old Busa...............
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If it has an engine and you think it's cool...
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That's an awesome bike!! I quit sportbikes a few years ago and now ride Harleys. My old Busa...............
I still have visitation rights
Basically, I wanted something more comfortable and relaxing to ride. At 50, my reflexes aren't what they used to be and my need for blistering speed and acceleration isn't the same as it once was. I really enjoy the Fatbob these days more than the Busa. It gets up and goes pretty well with the stage 1 kit and exhaust..........Not Busa power but still plenty
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Shame it's stuffed & mounted, get the spanners out & get it going!
The newest:
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...and the second newest:
Replica of the 1840-built "Fire Fly" built to run on Brunel's 7'-&-a-bit-gauge (the outer pair of rails - the inner rail is for 4' 8 & 1/2").
I have no idea. Was that a Japan market bike?? I never saw one in the states.
Speaking of old Japanese bikes..........
I'd LOVE to find an old Kawasaki tripple in nice shape. I'd prefer a 750. I saw a really clean 350 for sale a few years ago but figured it wouldn't move my ass fast enough
I just love the sound they make and the smell of the exhaust smoke.
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I had the old Kawasaki 500 triple. I'd never done a wheelie until I test-rode that bike, and I didn't mean to do it then! Insanely quick bike. Pretty poor handling, but in a straight line, hold on!
Yes, now I can see the logo on my office computer........
It looks Japanese. I'm no Italian bike expert. I can't even begin to fit on a Ducati.
I have no idea. Was that a Japan market bike?? I never saw one in the states.
Speaking of old Japanese bikes..........
I'd LOVE to find an old Kawasaki tripple in nice shape. I'd prefer a 750. I saw a really clean 350 for sale a few years ago but figured it wouldn't move my ass fast enough
Oops, that was supposed to read CB750 Four and it was a North American bike that was an awesome platform for custom work. Amazing engines (Honda still uses the same basic design for their modern sport bikes) and built like tanks. I have a 1975 and the thing runs amazing, when it starts, the electric start is shot and trying to kick start it is like trying to stomp a rhino to death. I have taken to bump starting it when it makes its way out of the shed.
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Beat me to it, though I only knew it was an MV Augusta, not the specific model. Ah- Italian women, Italian bikes. Sweetness...
yuup, it says in the image tag.
i'm not big on bikes, but i've liked that one since i was a little kid and i had a book called "i spy motorcycles" where you were supposed to tick of the motorcycles you saw in this book that had a bunch of pictures and information in it. the picture of the MV was dead sexy so it became my fav. never seen one in real life though
