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Show us your Motorcycles!
- Thread starter Honk'n_down-low
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Chef
In Memoriam
The R80 is BMW's smoothest unit: you'll never even feel it running at 60 mph. Very nice.
My father and I are putting the finishing touches on my first bike. We've got one day left of rebuilding. My first bike is going to be older than me. A 1986 BMW R80. Here's a stock photo.
Chef
In Memoriam
Looking at the headlights...
"Well I bet you wish you could cut me down, with those angry eyes...."
Kenny Loggins.
nuttin wrong with scooters.
"Well I bet you wish you could cut me down, with those angry eyes...."
Kenny Loggins.
nuttin wrong with scooters.
Hope you serious biker guys won't kill me,but this is actually my "motorcycle"
Thanks,I won't consider myself a biker 'till I get one of those tho
MV Augusta Brutale 910R
Show your motorcycles?
Okay, I'll play.
That red & white CB1300 is my personal bike.
I love that thing. Power and retro.
Okay, I'll play.
That red & white CB1300 is my personal bike.
I love that thing. Power and retro.
Chef
In Memoriam
1992 Ducati 900SS: V2 Pistons and Cams, Keihin flatslides, Ferraci Exhaust, Frentubo brake lines, as much carbon fibre as I could put on it. Basically an engine, frame and two wheels...90hp/70ft-lbs of sweeeet.
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100. Kerker slip on, dynojet jet kit; and that's all.
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100. Kerker slip on, dynojet jet kit; and that's all.
wow, talk about a GAS inducing thread
been riding all my life, started racing moto-x back when the tracks were dominated by a guy named Roger DeCoster (
)
built a number of bikes, a '72 XLCH, ( thing about rattled my molars out
) & a killer '68 Triumph T-120R, ahhh, 750 Morgo kit, belt drive primary, Mikuni carbs, magneto,
bought my first new V-twin while in the Air Force in Montana a '79 FXS Low Rider, every weekend would be spent out on the Continental Divide, or Yellowstone, Glacier, & then hitting Sturgis in august,,, woot
have had a few Yamaha's that were great, an '86 Venture Royalle, & a '86 V-Max, ( that i rode the #### out of )
never was caught up in the american vs whatever crap,, save that for the posers, i just liked to ride
currently no bike
but
will be getting a sizeable settlement soon
so
hello GSXR1300 Hayabusa
can't wait
all these twisty curvey roads out here in northern cali on a 'Busa
been riding all my life, started racing moto-x back when the tracks were dominated by a guy named Roger DeCoster (
)built a number of bikes, a '72 XLCH, ( thing about rattled my molars out
) & a killer '68 Triumph T-120R, ahhh, 750 Morgo kit, belt drive primary, Mikuni carbs, magneto,bought my first new V-twin while in the Air Force in Montana a '79 FXS Low Rider, every weekend would be spent out on the Continental Divide, or Yellowstone, Glacier, & then hitting Sturgis in august,,, woot
have had a few Yamaha's that were great, an '86 Venture Royalle, & a '86 V-Max, ( that i rode the #### out of )
never was caught up in the american vs whatever crap,, save that for the posers, i just liked to ride
currently no bike
but
will be getting a sizeable settlement soon
so
hello GSXR1300 Hayabusa
can't wait
all these twisty curvey roads out here in northern cali on a 'Busa
been riding all my life, started racing moto-x back when the tracks were dominated by a guy named Rodger DeCoster (
I knew there was something more than beer that we could be proud of.
We're the worlds most succesful MX country.And darn, you're old man.
ohhhh!!! silver ducati that's nice.
second, how does your wife have one with mid controls? are they aftermarket. how much did they cost. the only one i know of with mid controls is the street rod but it has a much higher seat. which, in the picture, her's doesn't appear to have. i'd love to have a v-rod if i could reach.
i'll post a pick of my bike later tonight. great thread.
that's nice.first of all, i hate you. i had a free test ride last month and wanted to ride the v-rod but my legs were too short.It rides great, but it just depends on what you're looking for.
My wife has one just like it but with mid controls, and with a 180 rear instead of a 240 (and gloss paint instead of flat). Her's is setup way better for hard riding.
second, how does your wife have one with mid controls? are they aftermarket. how much did they cost. the only one i know of with mid controls is the street rod but it has a much higher seat. which, in the picture, her's doesn't appear to have. i'd love to have a v-rod if i could reach.
amazing bike. how long did it take you? how are you have the tank and fender painted?Here's my project Buell XB Chop, it's complete for now, this winter it will get taken back apart and the frame powdercoated and the tins (gas tank and fender) painted nice not sure what color yet, just know it will have a lot of large metal flake.It's been a joy to finally ride it.
for me, anything with two wheels and a motor counts. you take just as much of a risk out there as i do. in my mind you take more of a risk because you can't get out of the way as fast as i can.Hope you serious biker guys won't kill me,but this is actually my "motorcycle"
i'll post a pick of my bike later tonight. great thread.
this was my first bike. it was given to me by a friend. i'm now trying to get it up and running again to sell it.
this is my new bike. here is what it looked like when i first got it.
here is what it looks like now (minus the givi top case)
as you can see i put the original turn signals and rear fender back on (just couldn't see the flush mounted stuff as well), got a NICE new seat, givi top case, highway pegs and handguards. only other stuff i want to do is get a taller windshield for winter riding. then there's some extras that i don't need but would like... stabel horn, tank slapper tank cover and an acumen voltmeter/gear indicator. but that will all have to wait. for now, i'll just enjoy riding it.
this is my new bike. here is what it looked like when i first got it.
here is what it looks like now (minus the givi top case)
as you can see i put the original turn signals and rear fender back on (just couldn't see the flush mounted stuff as well), got a NICE new seat, givi top case, highway pegs and handguards. only other stuff i want to do is get a taller windshield for winter riding. then there's some extras that i don't need but would like... stabel horn, tank slapper tank cover and an acumen voltmeter/gear indicator. but that will all have to wait. for now, i'll just enjoy riding it.
1992 Ducati 900SS: V2 Pistons and Cams, Keihin flatslides, Ferraci Exhaust, Frentubo brake lines, as much carbon fibre as I could put on it. Basically an engine, frame and two wheels...90hp/70ft-lbs of sweeeet.
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Hmmmmm.....Chef eh, must account for such good taste, I love those half faired SS's
Here's my 1993 888
Like a real Italian mistress, raw, passionate and tempremental
And my 2001 ST2 just pitching in to Barn Corner at Cadwell Park on a trackday
People really underestimate the humble 85 bhp ST2, but it tours well, does country roads well, and even punches above it's weight on track. On that particular trackday I was interviewed by Bike magazine because my ST2 was giving one of their journalists a hard time catching me on their 1098S
Chef
In Memoriam
Great snap; and:
it's mostly the rider, and not the bike, given that the bike is more or less decent.
I used to give all kinds of people fits at track days on my old Yamaha RZ350 two stroke.
it's mostly the rider, and not the bike, given that the bike is more or less decent.
I used to give all kinds of people fits at track days on my old Yamaha RZ350 two stroke.
I remember having a conversation with an ST2 rider one day on the blue ridge parkway. He couldn't gush enough about his bike.
Looks pretty, too!
Chef
In Memoriam
Chef
In Memoriam
ohhhh!!! silver ducati
first of all, i hate you. i had a free test ride last month and wanted to ride the v-rod but my legs were too short.
second, how does your wife have one with mid controls? are they aftermarket. how much did they cost. the only one i know of with mid controls is the street rod but it has a much higher seat. which, in the picture, her's doesn't appear to have. i'd love to have a v-rod if i could reach.
The "Night Rod" variant of the v-rod, from 2006-2008, includes the "D" model that comes standard with mid pegs. They discontinued it in 2009.
My bike is the "DX" model, or Night Rod Special, which has forward controls and a 240mm rear tire instead of 180mm.
Her bike:
