Do you have or ever had a motorbike?

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:54 pm

Lets see them or hear about them...............

Old Bike. 1990 Kawasaki ZX-11. Some engine mods, custom paint, I did all the prep work and sprayed the black and a friend did the Burgundy. I stripped the bike down to the frame and painted every part, all the bolts, plastic, everything.

Here's my Ducati, not many mods, removed the pollution stuff, added Carbon Fiber exhaust, and tweaked the carbs a bit.

Mehmet · Post by **Mehmet** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:58 pm

Originally posted by RoundEye
Lets see them or hear about them...............

Old Bike. 1990 Kawasaki ZX-11. Some engine mods, custom paint, I did all the prep work and sprayed the black and a friend did the Burgundy. I stripped the bike down to the frame and painted every part, all the bolts, plastic, everything.

I love this bike, whenever you post the pic of it, it just seems so cool!

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:00 am

i have had a few. first bike was a Suzuki GS425. that was about 13 years ago. piece of crap BTW, but a good first bike.

had a Yamaha XS850 Triple..... also had a Honda VF1100S.

no bike right now. i may wait until i can afford (or can at least justify the expenditure. i live in an apartment, and have no garage to park it in) for something nice. a nice springer softail would be my first choice.

burple · Post by **burple** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:06 am

I have a 1984 Yamaha Virago. Nothing fancy. It has been mainly sitting under a tarp the last couple of years. I don't ride much anymore. I go my 1st bike and had my first accident when I was 5. My parents had a toss up between a bike or a 3 wheeler. Well 3 wheelers had just came out and they weren't sure they were safe enough for a kid, so I got a bike. Logical huh? It was a Suzuki 50 dirtbike. It had a top speed of 40 mph. Pretty fast for a 5 year old.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:07 am

8 y/o....yamaha 80 cc crap bike, was to learn.

10y/o got a Honda Trail 70, loved it, would climb a tree

15 y/o got a Honda Reflex(1986 model), still have it, runs like a top too. 200cc, 6 forward speeds, if ya really wanna call 1st a gear, its so low, you might as well be goin in reverse. It will, as well, climb a tree. Took me months before I could "track stand". Now I can climb all over the place with that beastie.

26 y/o Rode a race tuned Honda 919(929?) RR, GEEZUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY ON A POGO STICK. That thing scared me to death, I eased outta the driveway, clicked a few gears off and thought..."hey this is nice..." Stopped at a stop sign, and decided to open it up. DUMB MOVE. At 8k rpm, something woke up under me, and wanted to go real fast. Remined me of the time I got friskey with a 500cc Husky 2 stroker race bike(motocross bike). Its like someone poked it, it just took off....almost left me behind...lol. I pulled in the clutch and kept the RPMs under 4k the rest of the way back to the house. Incredible.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:12 am

Kawasaki 900 Z1

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:20 am

1994 Heritage Softail Classic. Added the engine guard and highway pegs, pouches, removed the faring and saddle bags, and added some chromey go fasters. Would like to get a road king someday.

minir · Post by **minir** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:11 am

Hi RoundEye

Haven't had a Bike in years, but had a lot of them

500 Matchless(Coverted from a Racer, Dual Carbs)

650 AJS ( The Matchless and AJS were almost identical.)

Triumph, Royal Enfield, Norton,

Harley Sportster & 1978 Harley Dresser ( Last of my big ones.)

Then bought a Suzuki 250 for squirreling & gave it to my Sons.

I have forgotten a couple. Back then a new AJS 650 was i think $ 695.00 & a Bonneville was $995.00 i think.

That was in 1956 when i was making a fast $ 35 bucks a week for 5 1/2 days, i think gas was 20 cents a Gal. or something like that.

In 1961 we took off for the races in Laconia NH. and i had the grand sum of $ 100 bucks in my pocket, slept in tents and drank beer till it came out our ears. Good times those.

Every year i still manage to borrow a bike from someone for a ride.

Ran into my Old Pal who owned the Dealership in Peterboro for years and from whom i bought just about all my Bikes. He sold it to His Son, Who didn't like the Selling end of things ( Mechanic) and He sold it to someone else. Just about broke my Pals heart.

There wasn't many of us into Bikes back then and we were a close bunch who looked out for one another.

Back then the bikes didn't even have an ignition key.

Once a Biker, always a Biker it seems.

regards

minir

tr87526 · Post by **tr87526** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:27 am

1983 Suzuki 450
1985 Honda Nighthawk 650
1987 Honda Interceptor 1100

Then came children and i had to growup. But I'm thinking about reliving my youth

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:44 am

Originally posted by minir
........Once a Biker, always a Biker it seems.......

:2cool:

I put my ZX as my first bike, but I forgot about my Kawasaki 650, about a 80 model I believe.

Started riding around nine I guess, on my dad's Honda 90. Not one of those trail 90's either. My feet didn't even touch the ground

Got it to about 50mph, man I thought I was the sh!t.

BMED · Post by **BMED** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:04 am

1984 Honda Magna 750cc, for back and forth to work. I had it for a year before some A$$ tried to kill me at an intersection......sold it the next week and never went back!

JamieLee2k · Post by **JamieLee2k** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:35 am

I crashed 3 motorbikes and lost 1 front tooth, hurt my leg (left) and a broken little toe (left foot)

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:35 am

Let me tell you, I know nothing about bikes, but if I could get only one, it would be this one, in black.

Excelsior-Henderson Super X. I love the look of this bike, always have. I have no idea if it's fast or reliable, I'd deal with that later, but this one just speaks to me.....and it's not just saying, "Break out your wallet." It's like a woman you see and you just KNOW she's "the one." This gives me the same feeling.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:26 am

BTW, Noevo, very nice ride there, you keep it in good shape. I love Harleys.

MadDoctor, for some reason I can't see you on the bike you posted, isn't that a sport bike? I pictured you in a minivan.

Mike_W · Post by **Mike_W** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:22 am

Here is my Kawasaki ZX-9R at Talladega GranPrix Raceway a few years ago. This is the small track, not the Motor Speedway you NASCAR guys know. We used to rent the track for the weekend and all go racing.
This is the best pic of this bike I could find. I have no pics of my Honda RC31 Hawk GT. I may have some pics of my older Suzuki GS750-ES. All bikes have been sold though..in order to go to school

Comcast was not working when I posted this pic. I hope it shows.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:47 am

Originally posted by ghost
MadDoctor, for some reason I can't see you on the bike you posted, isn't that a sport bike? I pictured you in a minivan. [/B]

The wife has the minivan

Deus ex Machina · Post by **Deus ex Machina** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:58 am

http://www.cycleworld.com/xp6/CycleWorl ... _v-rod.xml

someday...

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 11:16 am

There must be something wrong with me.....

Dirt....a Yamaha 125 to a 250 to a 500 and back to a 250....screw them big bikes for dirt......actually some of these 125 models are way better and faster than that old 250....

Road....a honda 90 trail...with road gears to a HD in 75. I only had it for a year when I sold it. I've not owned a bike since.

I love American muscle but here's where there must be something wrong with me.........this would be my choice...

I love the looks of this bike...

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 11:49 am

downhill that does look nice, but why does that mean ur crazy?

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:22 pm

Because it's not an American bike. It's Japanese.

*it sure does look nice*

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:57 pm

Downhill,
For not riding in a bunch of years, you've made one hell of a choice.

I've put lots of miles on the Valkyries. That is a very smooth engine. The bike hides it weight, so tight, slow turns are very easy. The engine is based on the Goldwing engine. They put six carbs (instead of two), hotter cams, solid lifters and stuck it in the Valkyrie. I had one customer trade in his Goldwing with over 225,000 miles on it! We checked the compression and oil pressure, and it was still within spec. That is probably the most reliable engine/drivetrain combo ever put in any motorcycle.

You get something like that, I guarantee you will have many years of troublefree riding bliss. The only downside is the back tire is over $200.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:08 pm

This is the last new Honda bike I got to ride, before I started working on computers. The VTX 1800. For a V-Twin this thing has an ungodly amount of power. If I remember right it's the biggest production engine ever put on a motorcycle(other then some smaller custom manufactures)

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:27 pm

I wanna bike...what would you guys suggest for a first timer?

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:41 pm

Originally posted by CiscoCert
I wanna bike...what would you guys suggest for a first timer?

What style?

Standard, crusier, sportbike..............

syncmaster · Post by **syncmaster** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 6:06 pm

HONDA 250CC - 4 Cycle - DOHC - 4 Valves - Liquid cooled -Starter .. hahahaha sounds like a car with 2 wheels

I have it 9 years now , got it second hand ,its a Japanese model for use in Japan only , but as second hand they come to Greece too .
Its a fine motorcycle even with production date the 1987 ,its a die hard litle monster as the most HONDAs ..

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 6:49 pm

[quote]Originally posted by RoundEye
Lets see them or hear about them...............

QUOTE]

i have a kawasaki H-1 triple, FBG stage 2 motor,34mikuni power jets,raked 7 degrees , 4inch over rigid swingarm.

need to dig up some old photos of her. haven't ridden it much lately.

it's my little street/strip bike

used to have a yamaha 175 enduro back in the mid 70's

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 6:53 pm

Originally posted by RoundEye

What style?

Standard, crusier, sportbike..............

Standard I guess, something that looks good, but at the same time isn't too flashy...

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:17 pm

Originally posted by Deus ex Machina
http://www.cycleworld.com/xp6/CycleWorl ... _v-rod.xml

someday...

Excellent taste, Deus ex Machina.

That would be my second choice.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:21 pm

Originally posted by downhill
There must be something wrong with me.....

Dirt....a Yamaha 125 to a 250 to a 500 and back to a 250....screw them big bikes for dirt......actually some of these 125 models are way better and faster than that old 250....

Road....a honda 90 trail...with road gears to a HD in 75. I only had it for a year when I sold it. I've not owned a bike since.

I love American muscle but here's where there must be something wrong with me.........this would be my choice...

I love the looks of this bike...

Downhill, l like the looks of the bike too, but when I hear one going down the other road, it sounded like a small car engine, and frankly, I didn't care for it. But I agree that it really looks cool.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:29 pm

Originally posted by RoundEye
This is the last new Honda bike I got to ride, before I started working on computers. The VTX 1800. For a V-Twin this thing has an ungodly amount of power. If I remember right it's the biggest production engine ever put on a motorcycle(other then some smaller custom manufactures)

Man, that's sharp! Too bad it's Japanese, though not in refrence to it's mechanicals.....

I notice that nobody commented on the Super X I posted in the first page. From the reviews I read about it, it's either one of those bikes you love or you hate, with very little middle ground. I take it that I'm the only one that loves the look of it. Some guys are put off by the front springs, I don't mind, and from what I've read it's an extremely effective in controlling dive during hard braking. They said that the whole bike just squats about an inch, or something like that.

Like I said before, I don't know about bikes, I just know what I like and what I would want out of one. I want the FEEL of the engine under me (but no solid mounts!), I like a little edge with the look and feel.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:44 pm

Ghost....that bike you posted looks to be ALL attitude...

Fact is....that new Harley turns my head...as does that monster RoundEye posted...

I'm kinda curious though..if I was to get one.....have I matured enough to keep it under 90?..................

Ummmmm...no...............gravity rules.....so does speed.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:57 pm

Originally posted by downhill
Ghost....that bike you posted looks to be ALL attitude...

Fact is....that new Harley turns my head...as does that monster RoundEye posted...

I'm kinda curious though..if I was to get one.....have I matured enough to keep it under 90?..................

Ummmmm...no...............gravity rules.....so does speed.

I agree with you, those are awesome looking bikes.

Don't feel bad about the maturity thing, I had the Ghost-SS up to 135 the other night.

Women call men "Immature and pleasure-seeking," and I think, "As opposed to what, mature and seeking misery?"

syncmaster · Post by **syncmaster** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 3:27 pm

Hey , were is the SG riders , this is all of them ? !!

Originally posted by syncmaster

HONDA 250CC - 4 Cycle - DOHC - 4 Valves - Liquid cooled -Starter .. hahahaha sounds like a car with 2 wheels
I have it 9 years now , got it second hand ,its a Japanese model for use in Japan only , but as second hand they come to Greece too .
Its a fine motorcycle even with production date the 1987 ,its a die hard litle monster as the most HONDAs ..

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