Motorcycles

[donr101395]

I hear ya......Bronco is a perfect bug-out machine, hang on to it. Still have Buds 2006 Dodge Ram and don't think I could ever part with it after losing him in Thailand.

Yea, he was a good dude.

 

[FNHman]

I'm taking the 500 beast out today.

 

[Seanpcola]

Really interesting article about recreating a classic:
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/honda-rc174-rc-reborn

 

[Medic]

There's a cool CB 350 or 500 for sale at Fluid Surf Shop in FWB. It has a side mounted surf board rack.

 

[Seanpcola]

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I'm taking the 500 beast out today.

Sweet! Last dirt bike I had was a Kawasaki KX400 circa 1985. I was telling Jogan that it had the worst power curve of any bike I've ever ridden. I changed ratios 5 times and just couldn't tame it.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Bought this bad boy new back in 06. Was governed at 185 but being young and dumb I figured it needed to go faster. Dropped in a ful system, power commander and TRE and she was pushing 196mph. Had a lot of good memories on that bike. Spent 14 days riding the Dragon/Cherohala was one of the best times of my life. Sold it when I lived in Navarre in 2010. 4 years and 24k miles later I realized there were too many asshole drivers in FL. Actually sold it to some kid in Navarre I wonder if it's still around. I miss her sometimes but I will get another someday. A nice cruiser this time..

 

[donr101395]

Sweet! Last dirt bike I had was a Kawasaki KX400 circa 1985. I was telling Jogan that it had the worst power curve of any bike I've ever ridden. I changed ratios 5 times and just couldn't tame it.

Yea, they had a very narrow power band. I had a street legal KDX200 in the mid 90's. It was a fun bike, but could be a PITA finding the right gear for what you were doing, always seemed to be one gear too high or too low.

 

[BananaTom]

1983 V65 Magna 1100 CC, Shaft Driven, 5 speed plus overdrive, water cooled.

Just turn 30 years old, and put my antique plate on her.

 

[Burnt Drag]

I'm in my 5th childhood right now. I got out of bikes in the early 80s when I met the babe. When she and I got married she conscented to me getting a dirt bike. I went through about 5 before I got an 87 CR 500. The power was phenomenal. I hit a jump wrong at about 40 mph and went over the bars and landed in a tree. Seperated the other shoulder.. (matched pair now) and I realized that with a 2 year old, I didn't need any more injuries. The 2 year old grew up and at 16, he bought a yz 125 from one of his friends and I got another honda..XR 250. I rode with Wayne Briske and became a member of "Team Mossyhead" for several years.
I sold the last dirt bike, 07 WR 250 about 2 years ago after I lost interest. 53 is a bit old to be playing with kids toys.
About 3 months ago, one of my son's bosses father inlaw passed on and we bought his GL-1100 for a song and now I'm playing with it and a 01 Heritage Softail I
just got in August. All totaled, I've had over 45 motorcycles and I loved every one of them.
Riding on the road was dangerous 35 years ago the first time I went to the hospital cause of one... and not a damn thing has changed.

 

[dirtysouth]

Still working on it, '05 Big Dog Ridgeback, 117CI S&S w/Baker 6 speed. Tore down about 5 yrs. ago.

 

[Burnt Drag]

No shortage of traction on the rear!

 

[dirtysouth]

No shortage of traction on the rear!

LOL. Yeah, trying something different.

 

[Seanpcola]

Still working on it, '05 Big Dog Ridgeback, 117CI S&S w/Baker 6 speed. Tore down about 5 yrs. ago.

I love that thing! Probably need to leave the kickstand off. Just adds weight and drag, not needed. That thing will stand up straight by itself with that back tire.:hail:

 

[dirtysouth]

I love that thing! Probably need to leave the kickstand off. Just adds weight and drag, not needed. That thing will stand up straight by itself with that back tire.:hail:

Thanks! I still have to make rear fender and seat, should be a fun cruiser.

 

[m4a1sof]

Got back into them after 20 years when my son showed an interest. I forgot how fun they were.

 

[Dan1612]

This is the only pic I have of my old Duck before putting all kinds of unnecessary go faster crap. My roommate from the academy is on the left with his Monster.Just glad I survived myself.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

I have always wanted a motorcycle but with all the drivers and how they don't care I am just going to save that money and buy more firearms Nice bikes!!!

 

[dirtysouth]

I have always wanted a motorcycle but with all the drivers and how they don't care I am just going to save that money and buy more firearms Nice bikes!!!

Round here, yup

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Got back into them after 20 years when my son showed an interest. I forgot how fun they were.

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Digging the Blackbird. What year?

 

[m4a1sof]

Digging the Blackbird. What year?

Not a Blackbird, it's a 2002 VFR 800. My son's on a 2004 CBR600F4i. I'm pushing 60 with a vengeance so the CBR's more radical sport layout is not very comfortable for me. But the VFR isn't bad at all. I put helibars on it to raise the handlebars a little and more to the rear and lowered the foot pegs slightly, I can go for hours on it without any problem, and it's great on the twisties, I can keep up with my son easy.