Motorcycles

[yamoon]

Got my first bike in 1963, owned at least one continuously till my 80th birthday. My last one was an MV Agusta. There were many I regret selling. When I was young, I would set out for the weekend on a Matchless G80 with an extra master link, pair of pliers, screwdriver and a roll of “go fast tape” never me down.
Mike

 

[Albert GRANT]

Don’t know if I’ve posted this on here before or not, but I love Triumphs and the classic nostalgia. I have a problem with going too fast though, so the new 400 line allows me to have fun on a light bike that is quick to handle in the curves and fun to ride but is hard to get crazy on. Still does 90mph which you can’t legally do anywhere. Despite what some may say, it’s a blast to ride.

 

[BeeMaa]

I sold my BMW R1200 GSA and without a motorcycle for the first time in almost 50 years.

I still think about getting a used GS F800 for tooling around on the weekends, but I can’t bring myself to part with the money when I have so many other interests needing attention.

To those that can, keep the rubber side down and stay safe out there.

 

[A.M. Little]

I ride a 2009 BMW F800GS. Dad and I plan to go for a weeklong ride around CO at the end of Aug.

 

[matt85]

My garage:

L-R: Kawasaki ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-S1000GT, and Honda Rebel 1100T.

Sadly, i was hit in an intersection on the ZX-10 a week ago. So it's in the shop awaiting parts.

 

[DaddyFlip]

My first motorcycle was a used 2001 Kawasaki ZR-7s I bought in 2013 at 43 years old. After that I had a 2104 Triumph Tiger 1200 adventure bike, a 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14, and a 1995 Harley Davidson Wide Glide. I enjoyed it for a short time and retired from riding after about six years. It was never a lifestyle for me, just a phase. But I'm glad I learned to ride because it helped me become a better car driver.

 

[BeeMaa]

My garage:
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L-R: Kawasaki ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-S1000GT, and Honda Rebel 1100T.

Sadly, i was hit in an intersection on the ZX-10 a week ago. So it's in the shop awaiting parts.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[BlueFlyer]

A previous project, build from a wreck bought for $105.

Also have an IT200, Huzaberg 550 and another XS750

 

[PARA45]

Please excuse the bad picture. Here is my dad I think sometime between 1959-1961 not 100% sure. Ironically, he was killed in a vehicle accident, not on a motorcycle. When I told my mom I was thinking of getting a motorcycle, she said to me "I brought you to this world, I will send you back" and she was serious. I never got a motorcycle.

Does anyone know what motorcycle this is?

 

[odonata]

Does anyone know what motorcycle this is?

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Based on the logo on the gas tank & the chrome bar around the back of the seat, my guess would be a circa-1946 Indian Chief. But a real expert might come along & provide a more exact identification since I'm not an Indian guru. Great photo though!

Don’t know if I’ve posted this on here before or not, but I love Triumphs and the classic nostalgia. I have a problem with going too fast though, so the new 400 line allows me to have fun on a light bike that is quick to handle in the curves and fun to ride but is hard to get crazy on. Still does 90mph which you can’t legally do anywhere. Despite what some may say, it’s a blast to ride.View attachment 778100

Because of @Albert GRANT's post from a couple of weeks ago, I found myself in a dealership yesterday sitting on top of a Triumph 400 Scrambler XC making vroom-vroom sounds. I was out on my BMW R1200 GS in the Flatside Wilderness Area of central Arkansas last week enjoying myself. But I was also thinking it would be a hoot to have something smaller & lighter to play on. I absolutely loved my little 1980 Yamaha 400 XS Special that got me through college at LSU. The current Triumph lineup has a bunch of classic-looking bikes from my youth that appeal!

 

[Jagerrand]

Got my first bike at 14, Honda Hawk400. Had lots of bikes over the years. At 60 I decided that chapter was over and sold my bike this spring. This had been my dream bike, it could do it all. BMW K1600GT.

 

[Jim Golden]

Here's my bike: 2003 HD V-Rod. I really like it. Had a close enounter with a deer and got ripped to shreds and scratched the paint. I repainted it myself. It's 2010 Dodge Viper Blue metallic (with extra metal flake) and Wimbleton White....basically our LeMans colors. Have done 133mph with it on the road and run the 1/4 at 127 several times. Not bad for a cruiser. Tried to post a movie of one of my 1/4 mile runs but it wouldn't let me. I had a KLR 650 dual sport before this and wish I'd kept it. Had a Goldwing before that, as my first street bike (bought it off my grandpa). Had a few Kawi dirt bikes as a kid. I like them all. A leather and chains guy once told me that I'm not a "Biker" but instead a "Motorcyclist." I'll take that

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Hey everyone, it's been a while since I posted on here, but I just traded my V-Rod in that I've had for 17 years. She was a good one, but I think I've upgraded here: Triumph Rocket 3 GT. It's a beast! 2458cc, 165 hp, and believe it or not, the thing actually handles better than the old bike. I've only got about 70 miles on it so far (had 870 on the clock when I bought it for about half the price of new....) but I'm really liking it so far. Best way I can describe it as like a big block '69 Camaro....the thing handles way better than it has any right to, isn't as heavy as you'd think, and the torque is about endless. Now if my Enfield .460 would just get done....

 

[cwickgo9]

I started on a mini-bike and went through Honda's, Kawasaki's, BMW to HD. I'm currently on a 17 Limited CVO. I'm the Director for Maverick HOG in Carrollton, TX

 

[odonata]

...Triumph Rocket 3 GT. It's a beast! 2458cc, 165 hp, and believe it or not, the thing actually handles better than the old bike...

There was one of these on the showroom floor yesterday but since it was over 6x bigger than the little 400's I was looking at, I didn't even sit on it (even though the salesman prodded me to give it a try ).

A beast does adequately describe it!

 

[CJNJ]

Turned 16 when Then Came Bronson showed up on TV in 1970. I devoured that show every week and wanted a red Sportster like Bronson. Here's my Sportster 1200. Loved that bike for many years but sold it last year after one too many idiots running stop signs causing me to lock up the rear wheel. Great memories though.

 

[cwickgo9]

"Then Came Bronson" - I've got the pilot on DVD

 

[Huvius]

Does anyone know what motorcycle this is?

It's a ca 1950 Harley Davidson Hydraglide

 

[CJNJ]

"Then Came Bronson" - I've got the pilot on DVD

Ha! So do I! The power of media to manipulate my life into my 70s!

 

[odonata]

It's a ca 1950 Harley Davidson Hydraglide

Based on the demographics of the regular posters on this forum, I had a high level of confidence that someone more informed than me would actually come up with the right answer. Thanks for the correction!

 

[C.W. Richter]

'Had just about every Honda there was, from the QA-50 to the XR-75, two-stroke enduro and MX bikes (that Damn Evel Knievel was the BEST Salesman EVER!) and then the on-off road 650 Twin (now called the Africa Twin as it was used in the Dakkar Rally,) and then the CBRs 600-900-929-1000 cc, and my absolute favorites the VFR 750 and RVT 1000 (RC-51)-had 2 of them as the 1st was stolen after an entire winter of mods in the shop. 'Raced MX, enduro and on asphalt tracks. Many fond memories riding with lifelong friends, some no longer here because of motorcycling, and gave it up after 41 years (age 6-46) as I had hit my 4th deer at night near home. With the first 2 (frontal shots), the bikes went down and were extensively damaged (similar to the rider), but the last 2 I just freaked, sped up to keep it to broadside shots and kicked them away-one's head got caught in the rear wheel, but 'did manage to scrub the speed and skid to a stop! My teen daughter at the time said "Dad, you need to get one of those vanity tags for your truck that reads 1 (or 0) Left, as in Lives, so I gave it up and sold everything. Only own a Polaris 500 Scrambler now (which is used as more of a workhorse) and I far prefer tractors...Proud to say that, learning as a young boy off-road, 'never had wipeout that was my fault, other than getting caught in the dark in deer/bear territory either after work, or even later in the eve chasing 2-legged creatures (two of which took really good care of me after the aforementioned! LOL) My Dad dropped by to check on me and this absolutely gorgeous nurse from the hospital (who struck up a convo while attending to my feet, legs, ribs hands, wrists, ribs, etc.) brought me dinner every night after work for a long time! Memories. A lot of time and money spent. Did all my own work (as you just don't trust someone else when you're riding >200 MPH!!!) and for one that was really into it, I far prefer the Hunting life (as that began at age 3 and is less dangerous lol)! ALWAYS wear ALL the (safety) gear. You can rationalize that you're just putting around on your Hardly-Dangerous cruiser, but that doesn't stop elderly people from T-boning you when they don't look, pull out, and drag the rest of us to your funerals! I knew it had to be given up when I had absolutely zero fear of anything!