Motorcycle Riders

Chappers 71 · 11-25-2022, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dradernh

Ignore him – there is absolutely no reason to take it down – it's not only crotch rockets that qualify. Believe me, I've owned both.

For example, this was my first motorized two-wheeler, except mine was all-red. A former bread van, it took me and various friends all over San Francisco back in the 60s. No license required!

Thanks.
That must have been so cool

flybigjet · 11-25-2022, 11:15 PM

My two toys-- both farkled to hell and gone.

2005 H-D VRSCF and 2010 R1200GS.

The F usually doesn't wear bags or a shield, but my buddy and I did a road trip to Utah and back.

R.

dradernh · 11-26-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

My two toys-- both farkled to hell and gone.

2005 H-D VRSCF and 2010 R1200GS.

The F usually doesn't wear bags or a shield, but my buddy and I did a road trip to Utah and back.

R.

What routes did you take over and back?

flybigjet · 11-26-2022, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dradernh

What routes did you take over and back?

Denver to Ouray to Durango via the Million Dollar Highway, through Monument Valley to SE Utah-- all on back roads or state roads.

My wife was racing in the Hoodoo 300, so we rode the bikes out and back to crew-chief for her.

R.

khcoaching · 11-26-2022, 08:26 PM

2 wheels has been my life for 3 decades!

Ken

Lady Jane · 11-26-2022, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by khcoaching

2 wheels has been my life for 3 decades!

Ken

Why is your picture taken from the Ford F-150 Forum? This is a BMW Forum. And you drive a Camaro. Just curious...

khcoaching · 12-01-2022, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Why is your picture taken from the Ford F-150 Forum? This is a BMW Forum. And you drive a Camaro. Just curious...

I love Motorsports!

1) I had a fun F150 project truck and was active on that forum.

2) I'm on this forum because I have a few clients with BMWs and there is an amazing group here where I can gain insight on their cars.

3) My personal track car is a 1LE, but some things carry over, such as tires, brake pad compounds, driving technique

Ken

vreihen16 · 12-03-2022, 06:17 PM

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ArthurMorgan · 12-05-2022, 04:40 PM

Lots of beautiful bikes in this thread!

I got a wild hare up my ass in the Spring of 2021 and decided I wanted to try a motorcycle. Got my license and bought a used Honda NC700X, since it is easily the most practical of all bikes (and I'd like to think I'm a practical guy).

De-farkled it by removing the boomer Aliexpress parts - the only good thing was a Corbin seat, the rest was trash. Threw on an Ermax undertail, Givi crash bars, and a Leo Vince slip on. Rode it around for a couple of months on and off. Then I nearly got rear ended by a Suburban doing at least 20 over the limit and decided motorcycles probably aren't for me. I kept riding some to keep the dust off, but only around the neighborhood. Had my brother come into town this past summer, and he rented a bike. We did a LOT of riding together, which was good to get me back in the saddle, but since he left, I've ridden maybe 25 miles.

I want to love motorcycles, I really do. And I'm confident in my own riding, but the idiots on the road terrify me in my X5, let alone on my bike.

Joe T · 12-05-2022, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurMorgan

Then I nearly got rear ended by a Suburban doing at least 20 over the limit and decided motorcycles probably aren't for me. I kept riding some to keep the dust off, but only around the neighborhood.

I want to love motorcycles, I really do. And I'm confident in my own riding, but the idiots on the road terrify me in my X5, let alone on my bike.

I had this discussion today with someone, its 100% a risk/reward thing. For me the risk (that I'm all too well aware) is worth the reward of the ride. I tried to stop when my kids were younger and couldn't.

Patrick303 · 12-06-2022, 10:07 AM

I have a short list:

2001 R6

2005 R1

And my current 2017 Monster 821

autothrustblue · 12-06-2022, 03:32 PM

1998 Honda VFR800 Interceptor (still have)
2015 Honda VFR800 Interceptor (sold)
2018 Honda CBR1000RR (for sale)

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ArthurMorgan Right to Repair Enthusiast 40 Rep 52 Posts Drives: '17 X5 M Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Lots of beautiful bikes in this thread! I got a wild hare up my ass in the Spring of 2021 and decided I wanted to try a motorcycle. Got my license and bought a used Honda NC700X, since it is easily the most practical of all bikes (and I'd like to think I'm a practical guy). De-farkled it by removing the boomer Aliexpress parts - the only good thing was a Corbin seat, the rest was trash. Threw on an Ermax undertail, Givi crash bars, and a Leo Vince slip on. Rode it around for a couple of months on and off. Then I nearly got rear ended by a Suburban doing at least 20 over the limit and decided motorcycles probably aren't for me. I kept riding some to keep the dust off, but only around the neighborhood. Had my brother come into town this past summer, and he rented a bike. We did a LOT of riding together, which was good to get me back in the saddle, but since he left, I've ridden maybe 25 miles. I want to love motorcycles, I really do. And I'm confident in my own riding, but the idiots on the road terrify me in my X5, let alone on my bike.
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