Motorcycle Thread

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:46:17 PM

Quote from: Defender on October 19, 2008, 10:44:01 PM

Whenever I think of a sport/racing bike I can't help but think that I'd just prefer to have a T-Rex:

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I'll admit that many racing bikes are nice, they just aren't for me.

Def

See there's less danger of dying spectacularly in that

, so i'd pass

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #31 on:** October 19, 2008, 11:05:01 PM

Naw, it just means that when you do die spectacularly, you get to take some shallow but gorgeous woman with you!

Def

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2008, 12:27:56 AM

Quote from: Micky d on October 19, 2008, 10:40:27 PM

No the Firestorm is always one of those bikes I wished I'd bought , shame honda wimped out and decided not to make it a Duke basher we had to wait for the SP1/2 for that
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There's just something special about doing 140mph on your knee that you never quite get out of your system

those vtr´s have pretty damn fine noise with some free flowing exhausts,theyre pretty commen her and seems like everyone gets rid of those factory noise/power killer cans.

edap617 · **Reply #33 on:** October 25, 2008, 09:21:53 AM

My fave motorcycle pic.

EM745 · **Reply #34 on:** October 26, 2008, 10:20:11 PM

Sigh... Can anyone here spot me 18 grand or so?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #35 on:** October 26, 2008, 10:33:37 PM

Quote from: EM745 on October 26, 2008, 10:20:11 PM

Sigh... Can anyone here spot me 18 grand or so?

Nah you don't want the tiddler mate, get the full fat 1098cc Duke

Whoey · **Reply #36 on:** October 27, 2008, 12:36:58 PM

I think a Valkrie has been on Def's wanted list about as long as I can remember... I pretty much keep expecting him to show up at my door driving one...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #37 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:52:16 PM

Yeah, I have loved the Valkyrie since the moment I laid eyes on it, even back when they only had a 1500cc engine!

Def

MultiMat · **Reply #38 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:20:38 PM

Def the Triumph Rocket III not on your list?
http://http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Triumph/Rocket3/2005/rocket_red_rhf_1024.jpg

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #39 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:39:21 PM

I have always loved Triumph, but they are rarer than hen's teeth here. That's a gorgeous machine though!

Def

665ae · **Reply #40 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:34:22 PM

I still want this...

cgk · **Reply #41 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:43:41 PM

Quote from: 665ae on October 27, 2008, 04:34:22 PM

I still want this...

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I was looking at that a year ago, it looks great but has poor reviews. If it were made more solid I would be all over it.

Whoey · **Reply #42 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:46:29 PM

I'm kinda liking the new Norton offering for some reason:

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #43 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:56:56 PM

If you guys want to get into classic bikes, there's always been something about the old war era Zundapps that always caught my eye!

Def

Viking · **Reply #44 on:** January 07, 2010, 08:17:04 PM

Might as well and resurrect my own thread.

Got this bike about a year and a half ago. Kawasaki Versys 2008

Great all around bike, does well in traffic. I sit high enough where I can see over cars. It's also a pretty good long range cruising bike. Not as nice a cruiser as my Harley Road King, but good enough for day trips.

Here's some pics I took last summer at one of Minnesota's 10,000 Lakes.

And some in the garage pics:

thebullfrog · **Reply #45 on:** January 07, 2010, 08:36:19 PM

Huh. You know, I actually kinda like that.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #46 on:** January 07, 2010, 09:01:08 PM

It's a significant upgrade over the old EX500. WAY better suspension, modern engine design, and I love the monoshock.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #47 on:** January 07, 2010, 09:10:16 PM

Team Green (ironic nickname if ever there was one

) do seem to be churning out some seriously nice bikes these days

jim guy · **Reply #48 on:** January 07, 2010, 09:39:24 PM

i love kawasaki bikes i looked for a long time for a nice kz 900 or 1000 before i bought my new triumph. id also like to have an h1 or h2 ! oh well im happy with my bonnie.

ba55man · **Reply #49 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:01:21 AM

This is my beast Suzuki Bandit GSF1250GT

The Missus and Me in the Alps last August

Viking · **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:09:32 AM

very nice!

edap617 · **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:14:23 AM

Nice bike you got there.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:51:17 PM

You really can't not love the ole Bandit can you

ba55man · **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2010, 10:51:48 PM

I was always a Honda man but at the price I got it at and the extras, I couldn't say no, it dragged Me and the missus and a boat load of clothing round the Alps and didn't miss a beat, superb bike....

jim guy · **Reply #54 on:** January 22, 2010, 04:52:51 PM

heres my triumph after i put the norman hyde bars on

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #55 on:** January 22, 2010, 04:59:55 PM

Not sure if I posted this before, (I think I have, but not in this thread). My Ducati.

jim guy · **Reply #56 on:** January 22, 2010, 05:05:56 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 22, 2010, 04:59:55 PM

Not sure if I posted this before, (I think I have, but not in this thread). My Ducati.

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are ducatis hard and expensive to maintain?

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #57 on:** January 22, 2010, 05:11:03 PM

Quote from: jim guy on January 22, 2010, 05:05:56 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 22, 2010, 04:59:55 PM
Not sure if I posted this before, (I think I have, but not in this thread). My Ducati.

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are ducatis hard and expensive to maintain?

I quoted you just so I'd get another pic of my bike up.

If you're mechanically inclined, no. They are actually really well thought out, maintenance wise.

I do timing belts, valves (even changed a couple shims), plugs, chain, brakes, clutch, fluids and electrical.

I think the intervals for belts are shorter than most, but really, it's a 30 minute job to change them.

It's expensive IF you have to find someone else to do the maintenance for you.

jim guy · **Reply #58 on:** January 22, 2010, 05:15:43 PM

I was just wondering. The shop that I bought my triumph at also sells ducatis. I looked at a monster 1098. The sells person was going on and on about the up keep on them. Do you really have to use the one type of shell oil they call for?

Viking · **Reply #59 on:** January 22, 2010, 09:32:45 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 22, 2010, 04:59:55 PM

Not sure if I posted this before, (I think I have, but not in this thread). My Ducati.

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I'll quote you too, just because that bike is cool!

Very nice.

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