Bikers, show off your ride

[Twin Fist]

i'll start

2008 Kawasaki Nomad 1600

 

[Aikicomp]

I'm next...

2004 ZRX 1200R

Michael

 

[Sukerkin]

I can't show you my bike as it ended in bits in my accident:

I also used to ride:

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/triu/triumph_bonneville_750_t140e_fin.htm

 

[Phenix_Rider]

2007 Ninja650R that I just rode from Philly to Norfolk and back.

(These pics are old- the lake in the background is Deep Creek Lake in Accident, MD- home of the Wisp ski resort)

 

[crushing]

This isn't actually a picture of my bike, but it is very similar to my 1998 Klein Attitude Comp. Same frame style / colors.

 

[Rich Parsons]

From my Black Hills and Sturgis Trip in 2008

 

[Xue Sheng]

I can't show you my bike as it ended in bits in my accident:




I also used to ride:

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/triu/triumph_bonneville_750_t140e_fin.htm

I am in a similar boat

Sadly I can no longer show mine either but these are what I use to ride

Yamaha Seca 750

BMW 1100RT

And I have been kicking around the idea of buying either an HD 883 or a new Bonnevile or Scrambler.... I am currently trying to justify this based on gas prices...so far... the better half is not buying it.

This isn't actually a picture of my bike, but it is very similar to my 1998 Klein Attitude Comp. Same frame style / colors.

But I do still have these

 

[Archangel M]

Not one Harley rider among you?

 

[Xue Sheng]

Not one Harley rider among you?

Soooooo you didn't see Rich Parsons' pics then

And if it makes yuo feel better this was what I had for a first bike... but to be honest I pushed it and fixed it more than I rode it

 

[granfire]

I am not allowed to have one...but then again...driving a car around here you take your life into both hands...don't need to press my luck with less crumple zone and smaller siluette around here.

(but I see some toys here I would not mind having)

 

[LuckyKBoxer]

The have had a couple bikes, and am now looking at them again.
I drive 26 miles each way to teach martial arts at one school, and I drive 14 miles each way to train at another school.
I currently drive a Ford Expedition, or a Honda Accord ex v6... I figure with gas going up I can almost blank the cost of the new bike I am looking at.
I have to figure it out, but I am guessing I would be using the bike over the car to the tune of about 250 miles a week give or take.. I guess I need to figure out the mileage savings, but to be honest its an excuse and I think the wife understands that lol.

I think I am looking at the new ZX-10R or the YZF-R1... although the new Harley Fat Boys are looking fairly reasonable, but I think just out of my price range.. besides I know I would end up doubling the cost in aftermarket parts...

I was also thinking the new BMW S1000RR might be interesting but /shrug..

 

[Twin Fist]

Not one Harley rider among you?

I would only ride a harley if it was given to me.

 

[Sukerkin]

My missus would disagree, mate, but I am with you 100% on that one :tup:. They sure do sound nice tho' ... when they are running (and not as good as a Bonnie ).

 

[Sukerkin]

You know, this thread has me wondering ... could I get back on two wheels again?

I did ride after I recovered from my accident (borrowed a friends 400/4) but my nerve was gone. I wonder if time has healed that? Or the fact that I am middle aged now means I don't care about the size of my '***** stripe'?

 

[Sukerkin]

Just in case the term isn't universal, the 'stripe' I was referring to above is the clearly worn area of the rear tyre where it has been in contact with the road. If it's not very wide then you haven't been leaning over very far, which, in turn, means you haven't been going very fast - hence the name .

 

[Phenix_Rider]

I would only ride a harley if it was given to me.

Not even then... those things are too damn heavy and uncomfortable. I'd give it to my dad- since they are old man bikes LOL

Just in case the term isn't universal, the 'stripe' I was referring to above is the clearly worn area of the rear tyre where it has been in contact with the road. If it's not very wide then you haven't been leaning over very far, which, in turn, means you haven't been going very fast - hence the name .

Chicken strips :wink2:

 

[Twin Fist]

the wieght doesnt bother me, my 1600 is every bit as heavy as a Road King.

Since they became the "it" thing for middle age-older guys to go get to try and be cool, the price has gone up to STUPID levels. It is getting so no one can afford the damned things.

Plus, and I hate to say this, Harley's all look like they were designed in 1947

I dont like that.

this is my next bike:

I like something that looks like it was designed AFTER the Korean war.

 

[Xue Sheng]

So basically you want a two wheeled car

 

[Twin Fist]

I am old and brittle...i needs my comfort

 

[LuckyKBoxer]

I am old and brittle...i needs my comfort

man I am not a fan of the Victory vision touring bikes...