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Posted by CasperCRF on 08-19-11 06:45 PM:

Who rides motorcycles here? Lets see them!

When I signed up for ET, I was racing motocross on a CRF250, hence the CRF next to my name. Now I got a KX450 for the dirt and KTM Superduke for the street.

From August 19, 2011

From August 19, 2011

Who else here rides?

Posted by Lucrum on 08-19-11 07:38 PM:

I used to but I sold my bike a couple of years ago to pursue another hobby.

Posted by CasperCRF on 08-19-11 07:39 PM:

What did you use to ride?

Posted by da-net on 08-19-11 10:23 PM:

I ride an RE5

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Posted by Lucrum on 08-19-11 10:23 PM:

Quote from CasperCRF:

What did you use to ride?

2004 Honda VT1100

Posted by Rol on 08-20-11 07:24 AM:

Daily commuter vehicle. Dang, I love going to work!

Posted by CasperCRF on 08-20-11 08:08 PM:

I use my bike as a daily driver to. The best thing about riding in SoCal is being able to lane split. Never have to worry about traffic, it's great.

Posted by jnbadger on 08-20-11 08:42 PM:

Grew up riding YZ125's and 250's Haven't ridden for years. I definitely miss it. But you couldn't pay me to ride on 2 wheels in public. All of the punks who text and drive scare the shit out of me.

Anyway, what's the point if you can't be off the ground for 2 or 3 seconds at a time?

Posted by r-in on 08-29-11 01:52 PM:

I'll post up pics in a couple of days. Just bought a '08 Triumph Sprint ST.

Posted by Crispy on 08-29-11 02:57 PM:

My daily rider -

2011 Triumph Bonneville T-100. Predator pipes by British customs. Over the winter im doing - Cafe seat and cowel, bar end mirrors and airbox removal kit with a re-map.

The reflectors are long gone that are on it in the pic

TON-UP!

Posted by Crispy on 08-29-11 03:07 PM:

Quote from r-in:

I'll post up pics in a couple of days. Just bought a '08 Triumph Sprint ST.

Lets see that bike!

Posted by bigarrow on 08-29-11 03:53 PM:

Quote from jnbadger:

Grew up riding YZ125's and 250's Haven't ridden for years. I definitely miss it. But you couldn't pay me to ride on 2 wheels in public. All of the punks who text and drive scare the shit out of me.

Anyway, what's the point if you can't be off the ground for 2 or 3 seconds at a time?

My thoughts too, I saw on the news in my town of a little over 200,000 that in the last 2 weeks four people died in motorcycle accidents. The risk/reward is too scary for me.

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Posted by Lucrum on 08-29-11 04:36 PM:

Quote from bigarrow:

...The risk/reward is too scary for me.

We all gotta die sometime.

Posted by r-in on 08-29-11 04:47 PM:

I'll be honest, it's not the dying part that worries me as much as being maimed and disabled. I'm not one of those people who would make the best of being disabled, and have a news or magazine article and inspirational story.

Posted by AAAintheBeltway on 08-29-11 05:19 PM:

I'm not afraid to admit it's a concern of mine. People do not pay attention driving, plus for some reason, a lot of drivers don't seem to see a bike or they think it's ok to tailgate one. I see a lot of that. The most dangerous thing is some idiot turning left right in front of you.

I also see a lot of young people riding sport bikes in shorts and tee shirts. I saw a girl riding a big harley in sandals.

Posted by r-in on 08-29-11 05:34 PM:

Quote from AAAintheBeltway:

I also see a lot of young people riding sport bikes in shorts and tee shirts. I saw a girl riding a big harley in sandals. [/B]

Yep, and I admit I did when I was 25 years younger. Now a days I wear gear all the time. The coats have enough ventilation for summer, and the helmets are pretty good now also.
Another on the long list of "why am I alive today with all the stupid things I did."

Posted by BSAM on 08-29-11 06:20 PM:

Our whores in the government have mandated a lot of safety in cars, yet they still say it's okay to ride a motorcycle. Go figger.

Yet, I'm not against motorcycles, per se. I've had a few myself. It's just that they can be very dangerous.

I definitely don't like some of the people who ride them.

I've never figured out why an auto tire can last 80,000 miles and a motorcycle tire lasts 8,000 miles. Money for the service departments??

Posted by drillmega on 08-30-11 05:26 PM:

Quote from r-in:

I'll be honest, it's not the dying part that worries me as much as being maimed and disabled. I'm not one of those people who would make the best of being disabled, and have a news or magazine article and inspirational story.

I'm the same there. My story would probably end up in a Suicide Hotline "What to look for" article.

Posted by r-in on 08-31-11 12:52 AM:

Hopefully this is the bike picture. I'm having too much fun.

Posted by J Ski on 08-31-11 06:25 PM:

Nice, keep them coming.
I like old Honda's can't find one cheap enough....Yet.

Posted by lindq on 08-31-11 06:53 PM:

Quote from bigarrow:

The risk/reward is too scary for me.

An accident that in a car is a minor fender-bender can kill you on a bike.

The fun is not worth the risk with all the crazies on the road. I owned 4 bikes, almost lost my life on the last one, and walked away forever, feeling lucky that I beat the odds.

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Posted by Mr_You on 09-01-11 01:52 AM:

I love bikes. I've never commuted regularly on one and doubt I ever will because I find city/suburb riding too boring to make it worth it. I usually only encounter these areas for a short period on the way to the country or mountains.

Though I didn't ride at all this summer, I'm still on my first street bike, an 04 Yamaha FZ6. Have racked up over 11k miles. But I hope my next bikes are a new Triumph 675 Daytona and/or a new Triumph Street Triple R. I also love the new Ducati Streetfighter, but all the reviews say Triumphs triple engine is the most fun.

Posted by Lucrum on 09-01-11 01:59 AM:

Quote from Mr_You:

I love bikes. I've never commuted regularly on one and doubt I ever will because I find city/suburb riding too boring to make it worth it. I usually only encounter these areas for a short period on the way to the country or mountains.

when I rode I did the same.

Posted by Crispy on 09-01-11 02:05 PM:

less pussy talk more bike pics...

Posted by J Ski on 09-05-11 02:52 PM:

I sat on one this Friday. Salesman said "that's you". I said, I know. Something to work for. Anybody know who the patron saint of the stock market is?
Because, I really need to put a prayer together, ASAP!

Posted by trendlover on 09-09-11 01:09 AM:

My brother tell me to post this. Wow, really crazy and the man said he will never do this again not for 10 million dollars. Scroll down to the video.

http://motorcyclebreakfastclub.post...e-or-just-crazy

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Posted by RickTheMan on 09-09-11 08:05 AM:

Dang, some nice rides here. Sweet pictures!

Posted by PocketChange on 02-06-12 11:47 AM:

Helluvaride

Helluvaride Motor Bike

Posted by HATEtheRisk on 02-06-12 12:44 PM:

Back in the days i rided a yamaha bike.

Was very cool and funny. I raced the mountains up and down, jumped around.........

But finally one day the police caught me, because i havent had any licensce.

I sold it then for 100 bucks, was a old one, but a good one....

Just like this here.

These days i only ride this bike here, i just feel better with it....

Posted by HATEtheRisk on 02-06-12 12:56 PM:

Quote from Rol:

Daily commuter vehicle. Dang, I love going to work!

Nice bike.

Posted by tenthousandmen on 02-09-12 04:00 PM:

1198S

Posted by BSAM on 02-09-12 04:30 PM:

Motorcycle shop maintenance/repair costs are outrageous.

Posted by taclander on 02-09-12 07:12 PM:

Quote from BSAM:

Motorcycle shop maintenance/repair costs are outrageous.

I assume you are referring to the Ducati. In compared to Jap bikes yes, but compared tothe issues with Harleys, no. My neighbor has had his Harley towed from his house every year to have an issue taken care of, and sometimes a couple times a year. Not sure why that is a great value.

Posted by r-in on 02-09-12 07:23 PM:

Hey, been riding every month this year, and that is with a Wisconsin address. I have washed the bike twice to clean salt off, but I think I will make year round riding easily.
Nice Ducatti by the way!. Harley needs some imagination. They are as boring as it gets, and I'd be willing to tell Willie to his face, as well as the rest of the corporate followers that buy Harleys. They had something great in Buell's and F$%%^d them, but why would you expect anything else from corporate America losers who can't think out side of the box. They need Obama to bail em out and pretend like they did something. Yea Harley was saved by bail outs to their financial arm, and still don't get hwo they are failing with the crappy product they serve up year after year.

Posted by tenthousandmen on 02-09-12 08:11 PM:

Quote from BSAM:

Motorcycle shop maintenance/repair costs are outrageous.

No they're not, "trader". You've obviously never had your endorsement before. Maybe you're just referring to shops that rip people off, which happens allot, even for oil changes ($200-$300 at the shop vs. $40 and 15 minutes/4 hours waiting to do it yourself). Either way, let me clear up your false notion...

(Most expensive case)
Ducati 1199: $16k used, $23k new - $300-$600 every 7,500 miles.
This bike is significantly quicker than any car, including any Bugatti, Corvette or Lamborghini ($130k-$2.2m range for cars!)

(Least expensive case)
Kawasaki 1200: $7k used, $10-$15k new - $50-$200 every 6,000 miles
This bike is also significantly quicker than any car.

(Even less expensive case)
Kawasaki 250: $1.3k used, $4.5-$5.5k new - $50-$200 every 6,000 miles
This bike is quicker than your typical Mustang or corvette.

You can find one or two models of Harley's, Ducati's, etc. that will sell for significantly more just because they're special low production bikes.

...don't crash on the way to the bike shop now ;)

Posted by BryantR on 02-09-12 09:39 PM:

There are some great looking bikes in this thread. I don't have a bike now, but am hoping to get one next year.

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Posted by BSAM on 02-10-12 09:06 PM:

Quote from tenthousandmen:

...You've obviously never had your endorsement before....

Son, I probably had my endorsement before you sucked your first tit.
Have a goodun'.

Posted by r-in on 06-19-12 05:16 PM:

Ok, I deserve a lot of abuse! Just got a ticket for +55 over limit. Boy that ticket sucks. I am thinking of getting a lawyer to reduce points, but the cost would end up the same. Regardless, I deserve a good ass kicking, even if it was a whole heck of alot of fun. I had full gear on, but at the same time, I get the inner kid took over the adult. F***, this is going to suck; fine, points, insurance wise, and there really is no but to it, other than I am alive, and it was fun while it lasted. The only good thing is I wasn't caught at the top end. Top end was 165, and when I saw it I said to myself, you are an idiot.
Anyway, there is my confession for the day.

Posted by tenthousandmen on 06-19-12 05:36 PM:

Quote from r-in:

Ok, I deserve a lot of abuse! Just got a ticket for +55 over limit. Boy that ticket sucks. I am thinking of getting a lawyer to reduce points, but the cost would end up the same. Regardless, I deserve a good ass kicking, even if it was a whole heck of alot of fun. I had full gear on, but at the same time, I get the inner kid took over the adult. F***, this is going to suck; fine, points, insurance wise, and there really is no but to it, other than I am alive, and it was fun while it lasted. The only good thing is I wasn't caught at the top end. Top end was 165, and when I saw it I said to myself, you are an idiot.
Anyway, there is my confession for the day.

How fast were you really going and what your ticket says?

Apologies for the comment above, the red socks must of lost!

Posted by EON Kid on 06-19-12 06:26 PM:

Posted by Lucrum on 06-20-12 01:40 AM:

Quote from r-in:

Ok, I deserve a lot of abuse! Just got a ticket for +55 over limit. Boy that ticket sucks. I am thinking of getting a lawyer to reduce points, but the cost would end up the same. Regardless, I deserve a good ass kicking, even if it was a whole heck of alot of fun. I had full gear on, but at the same time, I get the inner kid took over the adult. F***, this is going to suck; fine, points, insurance wise, and there really is no but to it, other than I am alive, and it was fun while it lasted. The only good thing is I wasn't caught at the top end. Top end was 165, and when I saw it I said to myself, you are an idiot.
Anyway, there is my confession for the day.

Speed limits are generally set arbitrarily and have little if anything to do with public safety and almost everything to do with revenue.

Besides ... sometimes you just gotta say "what the fuck".

Posted by Option_Attack on 06-20-12 02:21 AM:

'79 Yamaha XS1100 Special. Mags, shaft drive - I put a Kerker on it. Rode one for years. Bought it as a basket-case and rebuilt. Old-school cruiser style inline 4, and fairly light, so it moved quick. High center tho, so tricky in turns...

Posted by r-in on 06-20-12 06:02 PM:

Quote from tenthousandmen:

How fast were you really going and what your ticket says?

Apologies for the comment above, the red socks must of lost!

Looked at ticket, and actually don't see a speed listed, just that I was over by 55mph. I got a ticket for blowing through a stoplight too. I didn't blow a light, but I didn't argue at that point, as I figured it would cause me more problems. As time goes by I am actually more ticked about the the stop light ticket, as I know I went through on green. I have had enough close calls going through on greens that I don't screw around at stop lights or signs.
My Harley riding neighbor said I was an idiot. He had nothing to say when I asked him about his DWI on his Harley 3 years ago. We may not be talking for awhile.
I don't get your red socks comment? Maybe I missed a post. I change my own oil for alot less, and use synthetic oil. I do use my dealer for other stuff, and I wouldn't say it is cheap, but I don't have to go in very often. Actually only been in once for any issues.

Posted by BryantR on 06-20-12 08:39 PM:

Wife & I are going shopping for a bike this weekend. Not really sure what we want...any suggestions?

Posted by tenthousandmen on 06-20-12 10:26 PM:

Quote from BryantR:

Wife & I are going shopping for a bike this weekend. Not really sure what we want...any suggestions?

Check out the japanese sport bikes. Huge bang for your buck.

Harley's will be very expensive.

BMW less expensive, but in the same category as Ducati.

What type are you looking for? Check out the Kawasaki and Honda 250's in sport bikes, touring and off-road.

Posted by Bob111 on 07-15-12 06:35 AM:

---Who else here rides?---

Posted by vinc on 07-15-12 10:06 AM:

Quote from BryantR:

Wife & I are going shopping for a bike this weekend. Not really sure what we want...any suggestions?

get a v-strom 2012 model , excellent reviews , in Europe at least..

Posted by Bob111 on 07-15-12 05:11 PM:

Quote from BryantR:

Wife & I are going shopping for a bike this weekend. Not really sure what we want...any suggestions?

depends on your 'goal', weight,size etc. if you are 5.5 and 130lb-dealing with fat boy could be problematic. commuting to work is one thing,browsing around on weekends-another,long tips,racing..lots of variables

Posted by jem on 07-15-12 09:52 PM:

had bikes til I got married. wife is a nurse and had done rotations in emergency rooms. I had sold a bike because of the helmet law so I did not argue with her.

I thought helmets were dangerous as they restricted my vision, hearing and sense of the traffic at the speeds I typically traveled.

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Posted by r-in on 07-16-12 01:36 AM:

Quote from jem:

had bikes til I got married. wife is a nurse and had done rotations in emergency rooms. I had sold a bike because of the helmet law so I did not argue with her.

I thought helmets were dangerous as they restricted my vision, hearing and sense of the traffic at the speeds I typically traveled.

The helmet is a problem story is false. People drive their cars with their radios on, windows up, and the cars, especially today are designed to keep noise out of the car. The posts on either side of the windsheild on all of our cars are a bigger problem for me everyday than my helmet, not to mention the normal blind spot in cars. Which of course is a danger for cyclists. I can't speak for anyone else, but I am more aware of traffic on my cycle than in my shell(car).

Posted by Bob111 on 07-16-12 06:16 AM:

Quote from r-in:

The helmet is a problem story is false. People drive their cars with their radios on, windows up, and the cars, especially today are designed to keep noise out of the car. The posts on either side of the windsheild on all of our cars are a bigger problem for me everyday than my helmet, not to mention the normal blind spot in cars. Which of course is a danger for cyclists. I can't speak for anyone else, but I am more aware of traffic on my cycle than in my shell(car).

+1. i did take the safety courses for motorcycle long time ago. former police officers teach us how to ride etc... they said stats are that 80% + of motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers,not riders.
specially-vehicle on opposite line at intersection making left turn. those dumb fucks just can't see you. cause you too small for them. that's why all my lights are on at all time. high beam,low-all of them

Posted by jem on 07-16-12 05:49 PM:

In two weeks with my helmet I found myself in compromised positions relative to cars making turns a few times.

It never happened without the helmet.

I am specifically speaking about beach areas where some drivers do crazy things for parking spaces.

Posted by Crispy on 07-16-12 06:51 PM:

Quote from BryantR:

Wife & I are going shopping for a bike this weekend. Not really sure what we want...any suggestions?

Triumph line offers a few nice options if your going to have her riding pillion. Its got cache also.

Posted by tenthousandmen on 07-16-12 07:28 PM:

Quote from jem:

In two weeks with my helmet I found myself in compromised positions relative to cars making turns a few times.

It never happened without the helmet.

I am specifically speaking about beach areas where some drivers do crazy things for parking spaces.

If you have problems with your helmet on, then you should see a doctor to have your eyes and ears checked out. Studies have proven this, check Google. Helmets do not restrict anything. Some helmets will make it easier to hear cars over your loud motorcycle.

If you don't like helmets, then say so. The fact is they save lives. Anyone who doesn't realize this is joking themselves.

Posted by Bob111 on 07-16-12 07:30 PM:

Quote from jem:

In two weeks with my helmet I found myself in compromised positions relative to cars making turns a few times.

It never happened without the helmet.

I am specifically speaking about beach areas where some drivers do crazy things for parking spaces.

maybe because with helmet you ride more 'aggressively' than without?
for me-going with or without depends on destination. run to a liqueur store and back or browse suburbs at 45mph max-I'll go without,but
i can't imagine riding w/o helmet at 60-90mph in the night during the summer. your face will be covered with bugs. not to mention the fun ,when couple big ones hit you in the face. even when i was wearing full face good old shoei rx800 it feels like a rock.

Posted by AAAintheBeltway on 07-16-12 07:44 PM:

I used to ride bikes. Haven't in a long time, mainly because of traffic and storage issues. I always wore a helmet afer an incident when I was riding in a nice neighborhood and some SOBs tossed eggs at me and one hit me squarely in the eye. Even though I was wearing sunglasses, i was lucky not to lose the eye or suffer permanent damage. After that, full skid lid and face shield for me.

Now, knowing what I know, I wouldn't ride without roadracing gloves, boots and at least a jacket. Preferably full leathers. Kind of takes the fun out of summer riding when you have all that hot leather on, but sitting in the ER while a doc pulls bits of gravel out of your hands and butt is not a lot of fun either.

I see people riding sport bikes in shorts and flip flops, maybe a tee top on. I do get it, but the risk is just off the scale. If you ride enough, at some point a car will turn left right in front of you as though you are invisible. You can lock the rear brake and put the bike down or hit them and become a human missile. Either way, I want all the protection on I can get.

Posted by jem on 07-16-12 11:17 PM:

Quote from Bob111:

maybe because with helmet you ride more 'aggressively' than without?
for me-going with or without depends on destination. run to a liqueur store and back or browse suburbs at 45mph max-I'll go without,but
i can't imagine riding w/o helmet at 60-90mph in the night during the summer. your face will be covered with bugs. not to mention the fun ,when couple big ones hit you in the face. even when i was wearing full face good old shoei rx800 it feels like a rock.

Its because contrary to the things said by tenthousandmen... (I do not need leftists / insurance company / bike helmet maker studies to tell me what was obvious to a real rider.) between 15 - 20 miles an hour and under you hear better without a helmet. over 20 and air noise kicks in.

When you are driving around in and out of traffic in mission and pacific beaches in San Diego a helmet cuts down your awareness.

That is where I was living and that is why I sold my bike. I had no other reasons to sell my bike at the time. I found wearing helmet to be more likely to put me in harms way.

Once in harms way... a helmet and leathers would of course be preferred.

Posted by TIKITRADER on 07-29-12 08:14 PM:

One of the American Chopper projects. I had seen this bike the other day.
Liberty Bike
I remember watching this episode and lmao at the kid who kept trying to fabricate in copper the 3d face of lady liberty on to the bumper.
It kept coming out like those Easter Island Moai... too funny

Posted by TIKITRADER on 07-29-12 08:17 PM:

The bike is behind glass, as I took the pic I realized the reflection of the statue was in image.

Posted by marketsurfer on 07-29-12 10:45 PM:

I was in Paris several weeks ago, motorcycles and scooters are everywhere there. I saw a guy on a Ducatti riding on the sidewalk. No one seemed to care.

We looked in several bike shops when strolling by-- I noticed a new kind of suit that blows up into some kind of giant airbag should you get launched off the bike--- seems like a great idea--- is this a common thing?

Posted by Lucrum on 07-29-12 11:27 PM:

Quote from marketsurfer:

I was in Paris several weeks ago, motorcycles and scooters are everywhere there. I saw a guy on a Ducatti riding on the sidewalk. No one seemed to care.

We looked in several bike shops when strolling by-- I noticed a new kind of suit that blows up into some kind of giant airbag should you get launched off the bike--- seems like a great idea--- is this a common thing?

How in the world did you get un-banned - AGAIN?

Posted by TIKITRADER on 07-30-12 01:43 AM:

Quote from marketsurfer:

I was in Paris several weeks ago, motorcycles and scooters are everywhere there. I saw a guy on a Ducatti riding on the sidewalk. No one seemed to care.

We looked in several bike shops when strolling by-- I noticed a new kind of suit that blows up into some kind of giant airbag should you get launched off the bike--- seems like a great idea--- is this a common thing?

Posted by r-in on 07-30-12 02:59 AM:

Wow, an airbag coat. I think at least Honda has some kind of airbag on their big touring bikes.
I have to admit I feel a little dorky walking around with my coat on as you can tell it has armor all over. I'll take dorky these days over skin grafts.

Posted by marketsurfer on 07-30-12 02:35 PM:

Quote from TIKITRADER:

Yeah, that's it. What a great idea!

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