Who rides and what?

[Troublehook]

Nice rides every one. Hockey Guy, you are literally riding my dream bike. You are absolutely correct, it combines everything you could want in a bike, all while looking sharp.

I just started riding spring of 2011. I'm already hooked and am planning on having motorcycles being a key part in my career when I graduate college.

My first bike and main rider right now is my 87 Yamaha Radian YX600

Here is my project 80 or 81 Yamaha Exciter SR250. I bought it last fall in not running condition and have it running now, but looking to do a lot of customization. Biggest pain right now is that the tank is rusted through.

If you are interested I have some project videos on YouTube. My channel is AnagramForCraig. Not the most entertaining stuff, but fairly interesting.

[Nordern]

Just turned the big 50 and my wife surprised me with a 2012 Heritage Softail. And she let's me go ice fishing almost every weekend!

[J2M]

I've had 12 different motorcycles over the years. I've had everything from big V-Twins to sport-bikes, but I went eight years without a bike while the kids were young. I kept making payments to myself just so I could buy whatever I wanted when I finally decided to purchase another one. I looked long and hard at everything out there, but I found myself asking why I can't find a bike with a good combination of reliability, comfort, handling, the versatility to add touring bags when I wanted, and crazy fast horse-power. Why doesn't anyone make anything like the V65 Magna I had in high school? So, I went out and found one with low miles (10,000) and tore it all apart over the winter. I replaced every wearable part I could think of. New hoses, seals, gaskets, wiring, pumps, etc… Then I rebuilt the calipers, master cylinders, and installed stainless steel brake lines. I just love the "What the" looks I get from the kids on their sport-bikes when I beat them off from light to light!!!

This just doesn't sound right.

[JOHNBIGDOG]

Well of course your going to win when you hit the other guy with a base ball bat... GESH...

Ever try a "sport touring" my 650F is nice combo

[Boar]

Wow just for turning 50, Nice. I wann turn 50, in 5 yrs that is..

[Riich]

[mamohr686]

Here is my new ride, sorry about the cell phone pic. I passed my MSF rider course this summer and wanted a lightweight, fun, starter bike. I bought a 2013 Ninja 300 this fall and have only got about half the break-in miles done. It's rediculously fun and good on gas. I can pass fine at highway speeds, and people are reporting top speeds around 100 (not that I'll be driving that fast but it has decent power for a 300cc engine). I have way to many toys with carbs and the new fuel injected bikes are the way to go for low maintenance.

[JOHNBIGDOG]

So what exactly are you getting for fuel economy with that 300?

[mamohr686]

It's rated at 68 mpg, but I got about 62 the first tank. I'm running premium non-oxy gas, but kawasaki actually recommends 87 octane. After getting the rings seated and some different gas I would expect to get very close to the 68mpg. I don't like ethanol gas sitting all winter long.

[Whoaru99]

I just love the "What the" looks I get from the kids on their sport-bikes when I beat them off from light to light!!!

This just doesn't sound right.

Yeah, it doesn't.

Don't get me wrong, a V65 is a fast bike, but a modern 600cc sport bike has similar power and a 750 or larger is considerably more power.

Me thinks you were up against some inexperienced drivers.

[mamohr686]

I think the sportbike rider(s) just had a better head on his shoulders. If someone on a loud cruiser splits a lane with me and I have no idea who it is, i'm going to let them go by. I don't feel like I need to prove anything because I ride a different style of bike. We all need to share the road and show some respect.

[sparkyaber]

A little late here, but I finally found a pic of my 2003 Road Star Warrior. Really old picture also. Most "fun" bike I have owned.

Lots of really nice bikes here.

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Keep the rubber on the road all.

[CANOPY SAM]

Some very nice lookin' rides here. Don't have a current pic of my bike, but I ride. Been cruising the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota roads on an 01' Honda VT1100 cruiser for 10 years now. Kinda hate NW Minnesota for riding though. Seems our riding season is really short here. Winters are REALLY long, and really harsh.

C'mon Kidd!?! That isn't really yours, is it? There's some kind of sign behind the "2 x 4 Mystery Machine" that says Alabama blah blah blah. That bike frame is made out of 2 x 4's!!! How dangerous is that from a shear strength/engineering standpoint?!? Yikes!

I'll post a pic of my bike as soon as I can, but I'm seriously thinking of either selling out altogether, or upgrading to a way more blingy ride in the spring.

[JOHNBIGDOG]

^ so what your saying is you want to ride a couch?

[CANOPY SAM]

Well if it has two wheels and loud pipes then yes!

[northerndave]

My RKC

[CANOPY SAM]

She's much, much prettier without the windshield! Nice ride ND!

[northerndave]

Thanks, I was going to paint it this winter but I might just try to hunt down a pair of slip on pipes and some pull back bars and call it good.

[jameswilson]

Nice rides so far. I will post my 97 Yam XT225’s pic soon!

[BirddogLabs]

I have 2006 HD Road King.

[northerndave]

Nice!

[Boar]

Awsome to see gals on a bike, my wife rides to an it just cool. Sweet ride

[FISHINJAY]

2006 dyna lowrider sreaming eagle 103

[JOHNBIGDOG]

2006 dyna lowrider sreaming eagle 103

Is a sreaming eagle faster than a screaming eagle? or just better at turning gasoline into noise?

[hooksetter]

Thinking Spring here is my 2006 Suzuki Boulevard