Any Motorcycle Owners....

[Sharni]

Hiya....

How many of us here own a motorcycle?....wether it be a road bike or a dirt squirt....chuck in a post and let us know what breed you have :)

I have a '88 Kawasaki GPZ750 A3.....black with red & silver pinstriping

[Irish]

Sharni---As you know;I have been riding for over 42 yrs.I currently
have a '71 Triumph Bonneville;bought new in Connecticut.
It is chopped,hardtail,8"fork extension,5.10 Goodyear Speedgrip
rear tire;Harley rim-custom spoked to a Triumph hub,step seat,
custom wired with a hand made electrical box,hand made sissy-
bar,Black imron paint with Kelly Green pinstriping And "Irish"on the custom dished and mounted peanut gas tank.One tooth lower
countrsproket gear(for quicker engine windup in the 1/4 mile)1/4"
steel gusseted and molded!The engine has too many speed modifications to mention.Besides-Unless you were a gear head;
you wouldn't know what I'm talking about.In '72;I attended the
Triumph factory school.I got an A in mechanics and an A+ in advanced mechanics.I can rebuild a Triumph engine in my sleep.
All of the engine tolerances and clearances are in my head.I don't
ride my bike that much anymore but it has too much sentimental
value too part with it.Not counting;many hours of work! Irish

[Oldfart]

Not for 25 years, Sharni. Yammi 125 with 180 pots and pistons,

went like a rocket but cornered like shit.

[Bilbo]

'82 Honda 900 Bol'dor, Australian Spec police interceptor
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Lovediva]

Having sex on a motorcylce is ALOT of fun!!! ;) :D

Just be carefull you don't burn your legs on the hot exhaust pipes!!!!!! I still have a slight scar.....LOL... ;)

[Irish]

LoveDiva4u---As someone who has been riding motorcycles for over 42yrs;just let me say that Where there is a will,there is a way!Man tends to adapt to his environment!Hot exhaust pipes are just one of the things that must be watched out for. Irish

[Lovediva]

So true Irish!!! MEN can ADAPT to almost anything!!!;) :D

[Irish]

Diva---It's an unknown fact that most women can too!ANYone can
adapt if they want the end result bad enough! Irish
P.S.When you go on a few day "Run";necessity demands that you learn.A tube of hand cream only lasts so long!

[Lovediva]

A tube of hand cream only lasts so long!

(Reminds me of an old thread...Lotion or no lotion...LOL)

Wouldn't know Irish...don't use the stuff... You should use saliva instead!!! :D :D ;)

(Sorry mind in the gutter today!:p)

And thanks Irish...I think it's the first time you called me Diva :)

[Irish]

Diva---As said in anither thread that I awnsered-Petroleum Jelly-I
think.I don't use saliva!I use Triple Antibiotic Ointment with moisturising cream.The ointment heaps to heal the constant abrasive action and the moisturising lotion helps to lubricate and
moisturise.As one who really enjoys my favorite passtime;I have
constantly experimented to discover what gives the best results!
Yours in experimentation,Irish
P.S.Little secret.I never peel after a sunburn because I use the
moisturising lotion;after being in the sun.It keeps your skin from
drying out.Try it.I haven't peeled in years and we have an above
the ground(no taxes)swimming pool.

[Lilith]

Bike/Sex joke.. thought of you guys when I heard this~
The inventor Arthur Davidson, of the Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Corporation, died and went to heaven. At the gates, St. Peter told
Arthur, "Since you've been such a good man and your motorcycles have
changed the world, your reward is, you can hang out with anyone you want
in Heaven."
Arthur thought about it for a minute and then said, "I want to hang out
with God. " St. Peter took Arthur to the Throne Room, and introduced him
to God.
Arthur then asked God, "Hey, aren't you the inventor of woman?"
God said, "Ah, yes, "
"Well, " said Arthur, "professional to professional, you have some
major design flaws in your invention.

1. There's too much inconsistency in the front-end protrusion.
2. It chatters constantly at high speeds.
3. Most of the rear ends are too soft and wobble too much.
4. The intake is placed way to close to the exhaust and finally,
5. The maintenance costs are outrageous."

"Hmmmm, you may have some good points there," replied God, "hold on."
God went to his Celestial super computer, typed in a few words and
waited for the results. The computer printed out a slip of paper and God
read it.
"Well, it may be true that my invention is flawed, " God said to
Arthur, "but according to these numbers, more men are riding my
invention than yours."

[MrX]

I'm thinking of taking lessons, but its quite expensive . I do fancy getting a bike though now that i can afford it. MissX has taken lessons and has her own Leathers etc, think it would be cool to go out riding together...

[Irish]

Mr.X-----Altho;I am no expert;let me give you some advice;from my perspective.I have been riding for many years and;in my opinion;alot of people make the same mistake.They learn to ride and handle; a motorcycle;that is much smaller then they will be using everyday.It may be easier to handle but I have foundthat it is better to have your body and mind used to what you will be using.Don't forget-You usually only get one chance.Plus you have no protection!I may sound like an old man but I have been riding for over 42yrs.Sooner or later;you have to think of practicality not
just fun!I know many riders that are very good and race on dirt&ice but will not ride on the road.As they say;the other drivers
don't get hurt but you do! Irish
P.S.I will get off of my soapbox now.I'm just trying to help someone to not make the mistakes that I did.I've been riding since I was 15yrs and there were many of them.Of coarse;at 15;
you know everything!

[MissX]

Hi Irish, Thanks for the advice, I saw a lot of that when I was doing my CBT. I failed my full test but hope to take it again before my CBT runs out.

I did try the bigger bikes but I lack the confidence to handle them, so I reckon is a small, perfectly formed model for me! :)

[Irish]

Miss X---Forgive my ignorance;but what is a CBT?i never heard of
it and as my father said:There is no such thing as a stupid question.The only way that you have the answer is to ask. Irish
P.S.I wasn't saying that you must have a big motorcycle.Just to
learn on what you will ride.It sounds as if you are doing just that.

[MissX]

You should see some of the stupid questions I ask...MrX has one heck of a lot of patience with me. A CBT is your provisional, you can ride a 125 but with plates and not on motorways. It only lasts for a couple of years, so I 've got about a year and a half left before I need to renew it.

I really loved it, I've been on the back of bikes but loved being by myself. Ive just got to find a training centre that is a bit less "macho" or go with some girlfriends....Im quite a shy person you see. :) I know guys and gals that are really good with the big motorcycles, the control is so impressive but I don't see me getting to that stage! :)

[Irish]

MissX---I HATE riding behind someone.They might go to the right ;
in a situation; where you might go to the left.Their way might be just as good or better then yours;but it is still not what your reflexes would do and scares the Hell out of you. Irish

[MissX]

Yeah I've been there....when the rider was filtering and I just so wasn't happy being between two trucks...thankfully it was a once off but I know that one mistake is all it takes. On the plus side, my car driving improved heaps when I was learning to ride...observation, anticipation and stuff.

[Oldfart]

Forces that road sense to develop, doesn't it!

[Irish]

MissX&O.F.---My wife still makes fun of me because I get so mad
when someone is tailgateing me in my car.It comes from riding
motorcycles.I always figured that if something happened;in front
of me;and I had to stop quickly.By the time the person behind me,
saw my brake lights,reacted and hit his brakes,and stopped(braking distance).If I was on a motorcycle;I was probably squashed!Without realising it;you develop those protective reactions.You develop them;automatically;when you have put alot
of time on a motorcycle.I used to race motorcycles also and you would be suprised at the instincts that develop! Irish

[Red Rose]

When I met my husband he was riding a 79 Yamaha XS1100....and we had a lot of good times on it...

His favorite thing was to put me in front of him on it and pick it up into a catwalk and go down our road.....I learned quick what he really meant when he said hang on...lmao

He taught me how to ride although I never got a road license....I could drive that big Yammie no problem but I had to have him on the back because I am just over 5' tall and my legs couldnt touch the ground when I had to stop!

[Sharni]

!!Bump!!

Any new motorcycle owners??

[aflyerfan]

I have a 96 H-D super glide,lot of fun riding. great joke Lil.

[Vintage Vixen]

Nice ride...flyerfan :)
I'm a harley lover myself.

[PantyFanatic]

I am so disappointed in you Irish!:rolleyes:

What could possibly have happening that it took you 41 minutes to clamp onto this thread:confused:? LMFAO :D ;)

[BlondBabe]

I have a 1996 Yamaha YZ-250 and a 85 Honda CR-250 dirt bikes that I ride around here on trails. My next project: a Harley! :D lol damn i gotta get one of those!

[dm383]

Hi all;

Unlike Irish (& various others) I'm not really in to Hogs.. just replaced my 6-yr old Kawasaki ZX-6R with a new ZX636... I KNOW it's japanese Irish, but over here (U.K.) they're more affordable than Harleys... anyway, as one of my American friends describes them, "Crotch Rockets" are so much more FUN over here... twisty roads, sunny day and my lady on the back... bliss!!!

I take Irish's point to MissX about the danger of riding on the roads... but, if you love bikes & biking as much as I do, then the risk is worth it! 'sides, I reckon it's the MOST fun anyone could ever have...... with your clothes ON, anyway!!!

DM

[FussyPucker]

I must get round to taking my tests...... I've got a Yam TZR 125.

I've been (solo) on a very nice Honda CBR 600 :D

on the back of a VTR1100 yummy !! :)

if anyone wants a little looky some of the bikes can be seen here

http://www.fluffyknight.co.uk/bikes/bikes.php

check out the custom paint job on the CBR grrrrrrrrr SEXY

[Sharni]

dm383 ~ I'm like you...I have a Jap bike too

And to be honest have absolutely no desire to have a Harley....sorry to those that like em...but just not for me...too damn noisy and too damn expensive

Q/...What do you call a Harley with twin exhausts?
A/...A Wheelbarrow :D

[aflyerfan]

Sharni,new Harleys are not noisy at all,you have to change the pipes on them to get that pure Harley sound. A new Harley is as quiet as any other new bike.
Bisexy,I have read your other posts you sound like you have really lived the lifestyle,and the tats help prove that.Thanks for the compliment I love my bike,i am planning a sturgis ride for next year. The best I have been to so far is Laconia.

[Vintage Vixen]

I did my share of laconias lol...its not what it use to be.And the new harleys are much quieter ...i like em loud though lol.I've never been on anything but harleys,but to each his own :)


BETTER YOUR SIS IN A WHOREHOUSE THAN YOUR BRO ON A HONDA :)
NO OFFENSE :)

[Irish]

BSBDD---You"re right about Laconia not being what it used to be.
Everyone used to have their own unofficial;camp ground;next to
the road there.There was no ones official reserved campground
but everyone knew what spot belonged to what group.Now you
can't even camp legally.I don't even go anymore!The memories
that come back ruin it.The last time that I was there;the cops were causing more of a hassle;then the guys were.The locals all-
ways complain;but they make more on beer sales;that weekend;
then everything else all year.Now the only group;legally there;
that I know of;is the H.A.They bought there own piece of land!
Irish
P.S.I used to ride up from Conn.;now I live about 40mi. away and
I don't even go.It's mostly punks;wannabes and weekend warriors;now.The people that think that if you put leathers on;
you're a biker.BULLSHIT!!

[Vintage Vixen]

EXACTLY....Irish!You could get away with alot more back in the day lol...damn at one time we had staties partying with us ..THAT WAS A TRIP :) My first laconia was in 80 when i was 19 ...wasn't sure bout goin,when it was time to leave i knew i'd be goin back lol.But like you said i don't care about going now its gotten commercial...full of yuppies and wannabes.And if most of the people that go now went back then....and took a trip to one of those off road campsites they'd be flyin their asses home.

[Irish]

BSBDD---The year that I felt sorriest for people;was around 1963-
64(?)I was stationed at PeaseAFB(Ports.NH)The state called on the National Guard;to help keep order;About 30% of them were
bikers;in real life;and were planning to go as bikers.Now they were sending them there;to arrest;their buddies.Talk about confusion&conflict of interest!I was actually called;in front of;the
Wing Commander and told that owning a motorcycle;was Action;
unbecoming of an Airman.I told him"Tough Shit"It was a legally
licensed vehicle in the state and none of his business!That went
over like a fart in church but this is me.No one ever told me how to run my life and never will!Needless to say;I didn't have a promising career in the Armed Forces. Irish

[kleclere]

I have a GS550 suzuki it gets me from point a to point b, but am hoping to get a goldwing someday. Isn't fantasy wonderful.

[Irish]

I have;an older friend(25/30yrs)He has been riding for over 30yrs.
He retired from the service.He was a service manager of a Harley
shop;until he retired for good.He now runs a Harley repair shop;
out of his garage.He has Harley part #s;coming out of his ears.
His personal bike;bought new---Honda Gold Wing! Irish

[Ghostrider]

I've been riding for about 10 yrs now, mainly Harleys. Right now I have an 81 FLH. Done a few coast to coast trips and travelled in Europe a lot too. Its the only way to go. Like they say, things are different on a Harley. I was going to post a pic but can't figure out how, lol.

[Sharni]

BUMP!!

Any others ride??

[BigBear57]

I rode bikes for many years. My latest was a '75 Harley Sportster. Damn I miss that bike. I got married and she hated it so I sold it. Now she's an ex.... leave it to me to part with the wrong ride. :rolleyes:

[Sharni]

*L*

Well now ya can get another one ;)

[LixyChick]

Had a '73' Sportster.........bought it in a box and built it from there! Sold everything but the cat, the camaro and the scuba gear when we moved to Florida. Came back to Pa. and bought a house.......so we ran outta money before we could buy the bike back. Haven't had a savings account to speak of since that damn down payment. But there is always the elusive future! LOL!

[Comshaw]

posted by Sharniqua

Any Motorcycle Owners....

I've been riding a few years. At the moment I ride a 1983 Yamaha XVZ12 Venture. My wife rides a 1999 Triumph Legend TT. We did a 17 day, 18 state, 5613 mile tour of the Western US last year.

This year we're headed down the West coast, from the tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington (that's where I live) to the Mexican border.

Some day I'd love to come ride your country. Maybe, someday.

Comshaw

[Irish]

Comshaw---1st,Welcome!2cd,I have a question.I have been
a serious Triumph follower,for many years.I have gone to the
Triumph factory school.I have been riding for over 43 yrs.The
last few yrs.,I havn't kept up with any of the newer bikes.My
bike,is a '73 Triumph chopper,bought new in Conn.& rebuilt
many times with many custom modifications.Is your wifes bike
a two or three cyl?I didn't even know that they made a triple,
except for the Trident,until I stopped one day to look at a bike
for sale & realised that it was 3cyl instead of 2cyl.I haven't
followed most bikes,since they took on the RACER look.The
reason that I ask,is that Triumph is my preferred personal bike.
There is a great following for Harleys.They look&sound nice,but
after running my own motorcycle shop,I will ride them but not own one.This is looking at things from a mechanics point of view,
so Harley affectionados,don't start writting in. Irish
P.S.Different strokes,for different folks!

[Lilith]

I was wondering if you guys have a pics of your bikes? I don't ride or have one but I love them. I think bikers are ohhhhhhh so sexy;)

If you got 'em post 'em?

[Irish]

Lilith---Any pictures of my bike were taken years ago,with an
old-style camera.I have OLD photos but not the negatives.I
wouldn't know how or even IF they could be converted to
computer pictures. Irish
P.S.When I first chopped my bike from stock,I took pictures,to
show the difference.I also have pictures of my Grandson,sitting
on my bike.He was 1yr old in the pictures.He is 10yrs now.Thats
how old the pictures are!My bike is painted Black Imron with
Kelly Green Pin Striping.The striping says"Irish"on the "dished"
sides of the"peanut"gas tank!You would love it!

[Sharni]

The day after i bought it :D....sorry bout the pic quality (cheap camera)

[Sharni]

Wash and a polish.....even had it's own toothbrush (for them itty-bitty-hard-to-reach places :D )

[Comshaw]

Here's a picture of the three bikes that went on our ride last year. Mine is the Maroon one on the left. The next one is my buddy's 1997 Valkyrie. The one on the right is the 1987 Suzuki Intruder my wife rode. Irish, I'll try to post a picture of my wife's Legend next. It is a 900cc triple based on the old Trident motor. I've also got a picture you will be really interested in. It's a new cruiser Triumph is going to produce. I't's a 2300cc in line three cylinder. I think you'll like it.
BTW, I've been riding since 1967 and have ridden a few Harleys, but have yet to own one. The only one's that have ever struck my fancy was the XR750, XR1000 and the new V-Rod. All the rest of their models are Ok bikes but just don'tt do it for me.

Comshaw

[Comshaw]

Well I've just discovered I don't have any pictures of her new bike (jealousy on my part I think). Anyway here's a picture of the new cruiser Triumph is going to produce. Keep in mind this is a preproduction model, so the actual one might not look like this.

Comshaw

[LixyChick]

WOW! Nice bikes guys! Gonna dig some pics out and scan them to post........but at the moment, he is snoring his brains out! It's not a pretty picture........so

I'll be back!

[Comshaw]

Here's one of me at the ClearWater river in Idaho. A freind and I rode through there two years ago.

Comshaw

[Comshaw]

One more. My wife and my riding buddy's wife were in a quilt store, so I decided it was time for a nap. Damn woman snuck out and caught me with the camera.

Comshaw

[dm383]

Originally posted by Lilith

I was wondering if you guys have a pics of your bikes? I don't ride or have one but I love them. I think bikers are ohhhhhhh so sexy

This is my new baby...... the fairing says it all!! (Only 4 miles on it here... the day after I got it!)

[Irish]

Last nights thread,shows how being overtired,makes you think
screwed up.I had just done physical labor(removing snow&ice)
outside for about 14hrs.I reread this thread,this morning,and
realised my errors.My bike is a '71 Triumph Bonneville chopper!
Not '73,as I wrote.I went to Triumph factory school in '73.It's a
good thing that I reread it this morning.I never really believed
that fatigue affected you that much but evidently it does.After
having that bike,for all those years,you wouldn't think that I
would make a mistake like that!I have owned other bikes,but
always kept that one.I not only love it but know its history since
it was new. Irish

[Sharni]

Wooohoooo DM.....nice bike!!

[cbass1976]

I have an atv Honda 400 ex

[Bardog]

I was just digging through the older threads and found this one.
I have a 200 Yamaha 650 V Star that I love.
It's not as fast as some of the sport bikes or as revered as a HD, but it gets me from point a to point b nicely.
Love to ride with a breeze between my knees!

[69SuperSport]

:cool: Actually i have 2. The pic is of My Chopper, which i'm rebuilding at the moment, building a show Winner. The other is a 69 Harley.

[69SuperSport]

Here's the ole 69...:cool:

[Lilith]

Hot bikes!

[69SuperSport]

Thanks Lil, if i only had someone to lay back on the gas tank and ride my Tongue, i'd be in Hawg Heaven.. hehe

[Bardog]

I'm bumping this thread in for two reasons

1- In case we have any newer members who ride

2- In case any of our members might be interested in this
http://sturgismsrally.com
Which is coming up in august.

[celticangel]

Just back from a great rally in John O Groats (way up in the north east of Scotland)~~~~it rained for most of the way there, the rally and the way back~~~but was worth every last min!
Rode up on a Kawasaki 1100
Rally was held by TEAM MCC

[Irish]

I,personally,don't go to any of the motorcycle rallys,anymore.They
may be enjoyable to the newer riders,but I've been riding & building motorcyles for over 45 yrs now & the motorcycling lifestyle
has changed,so much,that it's just not enjoyable,to me anymore!
I realise that everything changes,but in my opinion,it was much more enjoyable,before.The comraderie,that attracted me,originally
,isn't there anymore.Before people get defensive,I can only say that you have to be old enough,to see,the difference. Irish

[darogle]

I have (sort of) a 1980 Suzuki motocross bike. The sort of is because it is still in pieces after a bit of a spill off a mogul. :o

Haven't riden much since then but would love to. Just never seemed to find the money to get another bike.

[Irish]

darogle---The cost of a motorcycle,for the amount of use,is rediculous now.If you know bike mechanics yourself,you can occasionally ,get one that needs repair,for a decent price.Then unless you have a dealer,sales or repair license,the parts dealers,
won't give you a discount,so you're basically screwed.In a way,
you can't fault the parts dealers.If they didn't use that system,
everyone would say that they wanted a discount for "Joes(etc)
Garage".It's a no-win situation! Irish

[Sharni]

*Bump*

[Sharni]

Are there no other motorcycle riders here??????????????

[Aqua]

Not my current ride.. but it's what I would buy this minute if I had the money...

http://www.bikewalls.com/pictures/Triumph_Cruisers_America_2004_03_1024x768.jpg

[Lord Snow]

Ewwww a Triumph......lol. I myself own a 1995 Honda Shadow 1100c. I would love to get a new bike since mine is a little on the small side. Not engine wise, but frame wise. Killed my knees when I rode it to South Carolina and back. Unfortunately, I can't afford insurance on both my bike and my car and I need the car more so I haven't ridden in over a year now. Kind of sucks.

[Aqua]

I hadn't really considered Triumph until recently. The main thing I like about it is that you don't see them every time you turn your head. Although, it's also the thing that worries me. :p V-twins are everywhere and I like the look of the parallel twin. I also hear their reliability is top notch.

[Lord Snow]

I know someone with a triumph. They seem to be a constant tinker. If you have the time and know how worth it for the fact that you don't see them everywhere. I have heard that they're a rough ride though. Real kidney knockers.

[Fangtasia]

I'm selling my bike...its been sitting in the shed for 10+yrs now. Its now 21yrs old, bloody hell thats gone fast, i can still remember rolling it out of the showroom *L* Its only done just under 48,000klm, just run in really.

Mind you when i say im selling it, i'm in no hurry *L* I could sure use the money, but dammit i'm attached to the damn thing

[dm383]

I know someone with a triumph. They seem to be a constant tinker. If you have the time and know how worth it for the fact that you don't see them everywhere. I have heard that they're a rough ride though. Real kidney knockers.

Must be an old 'un then - modern ones are just soooo much better!!

I sold my ZX6-R about 4 years ago now, as I was never really able to use it. Between working (too much!), and spending every spare hour taking my daughter to horse-riding or associated events, meant I almost never was able to even wheel it out of the garage.

Still, I've promised myself that when everything's 'sorted' so to speak, I'm getting myself a Honda Blackbird XX ...... just for fun, you understand!!

[moose]

I ride a Yamaha xv750 almost every day, i took up riding again about 7 years ago and found i enjoy it so much, i joined a club last year and we have a ball

[Lord Snow]

It is an older one dm. For the most part who cares what you ride so long as you're in the wind. Only thing that bugs me is when people say I need to trade in my cruiser for a ninja and the like. I don't like the crotch rockets and it's got very little to do with the amount of power they have (after all they were designed as race bikes). I just don't find the comfortable. I actually had a coworker say I need one so I can do wheelies and stoppies on it to impress the girls. I told him we'll hang out one night and you can do that stuff. You'll be in the hospital and I'll have the "bitch" on the back of my cruiser.

[Irish]

Anyone who is a constant "tinkerer" with an older Triumph,didn't know how to
build them correctly in the first place!Don't forget,this is coming from someone
who has operated 2 Motorcycle businesses(two towns)My motorcycle of choice is a later 60's-early 70's Triumph twin.A triple cylinder,is just one more
cyl,carbuerator,pts,spark plug,etc,to mess with for the same power!I,personally,don't like twocycle engines because they derive thier power from
RPMs & not torque.(translation-shorter eng life)Also I used to Drag Race motorcycles,so if it wasn't neccessary & wieghed anything-it wasn't on my
bike!Now everyone builds bikes for comfort.I don't knock it but as I've always said-Different strokes for different folks!I've put thousands of miles on with a hardtail,raked frame & extended front end! Irish :irish:
P.S.Two weekends ago,my wife & I,went to an Open House at a Triumph
Dealer.The prices are outrageous!My wife bought me a new Triumph T-shirt!

[Aqua]

The Triumphs are rather pricey when compared to other bikes of similar engine size, Irish. My wife and I went to a dealer recently so I could look at bikes. The funny thing was, we spent more time looking at the one she liked. She doesn't even have her endorsement yet. :p

[Fangtasia]

Only thing that bugs me is when people say I need to trade in my cruiser for a ninja and the like. I don't like the crotch rockets and it's got very little to do with the amount of power they have (after all they were designed as race bikes). I just don't find the comfortable. I actually had a coworker say I need one so I can do wheelies and stoppies on it to impress the girls. I told him we'll hang out one night and you can do that stuff. You'll be in the hospital and I'll have the "bitch" on the back of my cruiser.
Well that is you :) I'd buy a Kwaka Ninja in a heartbeat, damn nice bike *L*. What others choose to ride is their business. I dont see why someone deciding to sell their cruiser to buy a sports bike should annoy you *L* Again you dont find them comfy, well thats you.

I own a sports cruiser, and would again. The power has nothing to do with my preference for sports type bike either, i just prefer the style of them. The only time i found it a bit challenging in the comfort stakes was when i was 8+months preggers *LOL*.

Ya need to tell ya coworker they're a dickhead. My sports bike has never done a wheelie in its life. Just because ya own one doesnt mean you are a showoff either.

[Lord Snow]

I never said that all sport bike owners are showoffs. I was annoyed with my coworker because he kept wanting ME to turn in MY bike for a sports style.

[Fangtasia]

Ya co worker is a moron, plain and simple *L*

[Lord Snow]

Hence me telling him he can go to the hospital and I'll have the chic on the back on my bike. It's one thing when you're doing that kind of stuff as an exhibition and everything is roped off, medical personnel on stand by that kind of thing. Quite another to do it in a parking lot with other people's vehicles or worse, going down the road.

[Irish]

Doing a "wheelie" on a bike,or a burnout in a car has nothing to do with power!If you know how to drive a bike or a car,either is very easy!It's also very stupid unless done for a reason.Yrs ago,at the Drag Strip,I lost a race by
2/100 of a second!I must have burned the tire,too much,when I shifted my Bike.At the strip,you only burn your rear tire,to make it stickier(word?),so that
it will get better traction.
Aqua-Just do what I used to do-Bring the Bike home & when your wife says to take it back to the owner,tell her it is with the owner.I never bought a used Bike that I couldn't make money on.The last one,I bought in a coworkers
barn.It was apart.He bought it new,when in the service.He was a helicopter
pilot.It was a 70 Triumph!(Yrs ago)Some 70's had soft rings & Triumph would
pay for a 10thousands overbore,new pistons,rings,etc.I paid him $25 or $50
rebuilt it,painted it,rechromed some parts & sold it for $1800. Irish :irish:

[SirGary]

...wheelies?....burnouts?....even when I was a kid, it was me buying the tires..

I think I could lift the front wheel in a wheelie but I sort of believed it was handy should I want to turn...little things like that kept the front wheel on the ground...

...I still cruise on my '79 Goldwing after thirty years of touring this great country of ours...I wonder, if I tried, could I get a wheelie off of her....well....I don't wonder too much, I still buy the tires and I still don't see the need to waste rubber and the ability to make that sudden turn still keeps that wheel firmly in contact with the road...and a smile and an ounce of charm is all I need to coax a female to share a ride with me...=)

...as for the chick who craves to be on the back of a rocket bike...go with God my adventurous child...=/...<smile>

[cellaphanepants]

I saw Lord Snow talking about riding to the PAGAN next year and was wondering what kind of bike he rode and then, is there a thread for that here.

A little search revealed this thread.

I have an 02 Honda VTX 1800C. I like the lines and the look better than most bikes. Love it.

[Lord Snow]

That's actually the bike I was looking for last year. Only I wanted the new years model. Turns out they don't make them anymore. I started out on a 1995 Honda Shadow VT1100c, but at the end of last season bought a brand new (it was left over) 2008 Victory Vegas 8 Ball. 100ci engine, blacked out motor, most of it black chromed, black paint with factory limited silver flames with red pinstripes. Absolutely gorgeous bike. I already have over 2200 miles on it. Considering I got it in August last year and it rained every day for a month solid I'm not doing to bad. I've got a bit of work to do on it though. I want rear pegs and seat, possibly hard bags, I want to move the license plate bracket......I've posted pics somewhere around here...