Who else here is on two wheels?

Post by **Ace2cool** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:02 pm

IMAG0194 by aaronparris, on Flickr

IMAG0196 by aaronparris, on Flickr

IMAG0337 by aaronparris, on Flickr

IMAG0340 by aaronparris, on Flickr

'74 CB550Four, and '05 GSX-R 600. Let's see some other peep's bikes.

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:39 am

I thought you meant this;

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:07 am

I am, but only offroad. I intend to change that this summer. Unfortunately my '83 XR500 can't be street legalized (I had a chance to pick up a year-newer XL500 for $500 a few years ago but was broke...I'm still mad that I missed out).

I'd like to find a cheap '80s or '90s Enduro or dual-sport in the ~500-650cc range for commuting to work and farting around town, plus enjoying some offroading without having to trailer the bike there.
ACtually, what I'd REALLY like is a newer flat-twin Beamer dual-sport. But those are way out of my price range.

My dad has a '73 Yamaha 250 that could be street legalized and that I'd consider buying from him, but the magneto is shot and you can't find rear shocks for it ANYWHERE so riding it is hard on the back. It's also a little too small for me (long legs). Plus it's a peaky two-cycle which is fun offroad but very tedious in town. It doesn't really make power below 5k rpm. The XR500, meanwhile, makes gobs of torque right at idle...you can launch without touching the throttle and the thing won't bog in the slightest.

Post by **Ace2cool** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:40 am

Yeah, those BMW bikes are suh-weet. I really really really want the BMW Sport Boxer. Thing is wicked, and has all kinds of crazy tech in it.

I wouldn't want an S1000RR though, cause there's too much tech in it. Lean control? Sounds dangerous to me. I wanna know how the bike keeps you from leaning too far. Scary.

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:50 am

Yeah, tech on bikes is getting CRAZY.

As much of a technonannie-hater as I am, though, I have to admit that motorcycles are one place I actually find ABS appealling. Front-wheel lockup in a corner (or anywhere, for that matter) is BAD NEWS. Nice to have a little added security.

Post by **WDRacing** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:21 pm

MinisterofDOOM wrote:

I'd like to find a cheap '80s or '90s Enduro or dual-sport in the ~500-650cc range for commuting to work and farting around town, plus enjoying some offroading without having to trailer the bike there.

I'm right there with ya brosef. I want an enduro badly. I'd consider anything from a 250-750 depending on price etc.

Post by **sultan** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:37 pm

07 ktm 450exc. this was right after i bought it, promptly removed the turn signals and one mirror since texas doesn't require them. also cut off the bottom of that thing on the rear. street legal of course

07 suzuki sv650s. in NC on 28 (i think?)

Post by **themadscientist** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:05 pm

I ride a chainsaw.

Post by **kouki munster** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:57 pm

02 triumph daytona 955i, 3 cylinders of fury.

Post by **Ace2cool** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:38 pm

themadscientist wrote:I ride a chainsaw.

Pics or it didn't happen.

And I still don't know how I feel about 3 cylinders. One the one hand, they are fun and have a lot of spirit. On the other, what does it provide that an I4 doesn't?

Though I do love me some Triumph styling.

Post by **bundy26** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:59 pm

My old but new 98 zx7r

As of now waiting on my forks to get the seals replaced

Post by **kouki munster** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:15 pm

Ace2cool wrote:what does it provide that an I4 doesn't?

An unrefined brutal growl out of the tailpipe, especially with the massive 20 pound muffler pulled off.

Post by **Ace2cool** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:47 pm

Ha. Fair enough.

Post by **Looneybomber** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:26 am

Have a buyer for my old, broken R1. I would love to replace it, but I think child support payments will be 680/mo. If it's a lot less than that, I'll be looking around for something. I really want a motard.

Post by **Gold Digger** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:39 pm

Here's my crotch rocket...

I have no idea what year it is, but it's old.
50cc Honda Zoomer (Ruckus in the U.S.)
Got it for free in 2007. Had 4,200km on the odo. Has probably close to 6k or more on it now. Speedo cable broke a couple years ago and I've never replaced it.

It's been to Tsukuba circuit, as seen above, Tsukuba mountain, eastern Tokyo and Narita temple. Been a pretty tough little bike, which is why I named him Chuck...as in Chuck Norris...lol.

I'd like to get a newer one with fuel injection, but even used they are still pretty pricey.

I really want a real motorcycle, but getting a bike license here is kind of a pain in the a**. I have an M license for my Illinois license, so I get to ride when I'm home.

Post by **themadscientist** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:03 pm

Ace2cool wrote:
themadscientist wrote:I ride a chainsaw.
Pics or it didn't happen.

900 next to 50 AKA "Chainsaw"

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:59 pm

Never doubt TMS's outrageous statments. Things like, "I have 3 R32's, and 5 FJ's sitting in a storage container" are not that out of the norm for him.

Post by **Oatmealman** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:51 am

My bike during winters transitional stages from EFI to carb along with other maintenance,next winter it'll get torn down for a stroker.

Post by **themadscientist** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:15 pm

float_6969 wrote:Never doubt TMS's outrageous statments. Things like, "I have 3 R32's, and 5 FJ's sitting in a storage container" are not that out of the norm for him.

True, for example, I have put my hands on Ryan's crank....

Post by **float_6969** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:22 pm

I paid him for it too.

Website · Post by **flohtingPoint** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:17 pm

Been on two wheels in lots of things =)

Post by **Pento240sx** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:57 pm

I don't currently own one, but had a 1999 Ninja 500R, which was very fun and stable.
I'm looking to buy the new Honda CBR 500R, they are economical in price ($6000 and I heard that they are very reliable.

Post by **themadscientist** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:12 pm

What's with these 500s? That's a strange size. Did they just make a 250 engine double wide?

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