Who rides a bike?
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Re: Who rides a bike?
I just bought a 92 Kawasaki ZX11. I talked the wife into getting it to save gas going to work. I forgot to tell her it has about 135 horse at the rear tire and will do 170 miles per hour. She's not too crazy about the loud pipe on it. So far I like the bike, it does'nt handle like my old 600 sport bikes but it is insanely fast.
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I rode for years and have decide to get back in it again. I didn't want to spend a lot so I went looking for bargain basement.
I got a 1983 Honda Gold Wing base model with no containers or windshield. It has an 1100 cc engine ans really low miles. I had the shop redo the brakes and the front shock seals, and new tires. It has air shocks all around.
This is going to be a sweet ride for going work. This will be the first opposing four I have owned. That has to be the smoothest engine I have ever ridden. I should get it bring it home tomorrow ready to roll.
I got a 1983 Honda Gold Wing base model with no containers or windshield. It has an 1100 cc engine ans really low miles. I had the shop redo the brakes and the front shock seals, and new tires. It has air shocks all around.
This is going to be a sweet ride for going work. This will be the first opposing four I have owned. That has to be the smoothest engine I have ever ridden. I should get it bring it home tomorrow ready to roll.
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It's funny how things turn out in life.
Years ago, I would have bet my life's savings, (supposing I had any) that one of the last bikes to reach classic status would be a Gold-WIng. How wrong I would have been.
I'd really like to have a GL1000. Smooth as silk.
Enjoy and post pics when you have it!
Years ago, I would have bet my life's savings, (supposing I had any) that one of the last bikes to reach classic status would be a Gold-WIng. How wrong I would have been.
I'd really like to have a GL1000. Smooth as silk.
Enjoy and post pics when you have it!
Re: Who rides a bike?
I used to ride this
It now looks like this
I still have the little 955i
It now looks like this
I still have the little 955i
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It now looks like this.
That must have been fun.
As long as you don't look like that too.
Be safe.
Be discreet.
And have fun.
Be discreet.
And have fun.
Re: Who rides a bike?
2 and a half months off work so far ,was very lucky I went over the car,I hit it a 100ks and learnt how to fly.Ended up with,broken collar bone,fractured shoulder blade and some muscle and ligament damage to my left leg and foot and heaps of bruisingHookLine wrote:It now looks like this.
That must have been fun.
As long as you don't look like that too.
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Are you going to repair it? Looks repairable but I bet it will be expensive, triumph parts aren't cheap.jdonly1 wrote:2 and a half months off work so far ,was very lucky I went over the car,I hit it a 100ks and learnt how to fly.Ended up with,broken collar bone,fractured shoulder blade and some muscle and ligament damage to my left leg and foot and heaps of bruisingHookLine wrote:It now looks like this.
That must have been fun.
As long as you don't look like that too.
Keep on Stillin'
Re: Who rides a bike?
It now looks like this.[/quote]
That must have been fun.
As long as you don't look like that too.[/quote]2 and a half months off work so far ,was very lucky I went over the car,I hit it a 100ks and learnt how to fly.Ended up with,broken collar bone,fractured shoulder blade and some muscle and ligament damage to my left leg and foot and heaps of bruising[/quote]
Are you going to repair it? Looks repairable but I bet it will be expensive, triumph parts aren't cheap.[/quote]
It was stuffed mate,it even broke the front out of the block.The only thing that was any good was the rear wheel and brakes and the seat.The rest was stuffed
That must have been fun.
As long as you don't look like that too.[/quote]2 and a half months off work so far ,was very lucky I went over the car,I hit it a 100ks and learnt how to fly.Ended up with,broken collar bone,fractured shoulder blade and some muscle and ligament damage to my left leg and foot and heaps of bruising[/quote]
Are you going to repair it? Looks repairable but I bet it will be expensive, triumph parts aren't cheap.[/quote]
It was stuffed mate,it even broke the front out of the block.The only thing that was any good was the rear wheel and brakes and the seat.The rest was stuffed
Re: Who rides a bike?
I did till a year ago. Sold my bikes and bought an MR2 Spyder.
Me and my baby girl.
Me and my baby girl.
It's a family tradition!
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Re: Who rides a bike?
I have a big penis so I only need a small bike )
my current EZ110 from the taiwaneese SYM, almost as good as a honda wave but much cheaper. 3L will do 110 Km in the city!
When needed, even if not really intended for the purpose, they can get dirty enough:
Here everyone ride this type of 100cc bikes:
my current EZ110 from the taiwaneese SYM, almost as good as a honda wave but much cheaper. 3L will do 110 Km in the city!
When needed, even if not really intended for the purpose, they can get dirty enough:
Here everyone ride this type of 100cc bikes:
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Re: Who rides a bike?
I woulda thought they were at least 200cc each, but she's got her arm in the way so it's difficult to be suremanu de hanoi wrote: Here everyone ride this type of 100cc bikes:
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alice wrote:I woulda thought they were at least 200cc each, but she's got her arm in the way so it's difficult to be suremanu de hanoi wrote: Here everyone ride this type of 100cc bikes:
You'd have to taste em to be sure....
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I wonder if it's possible to ride in the mud with the bigger onesalice wrote:I woulda thought they were at least 200cc each, but she's got her arm in the way so it's difficult to be suremanu de hanoi wrote: Here everyone ride this type of 100cc bikes:
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It's personal preference but I would think that getting anything under 500cc ones in the mud would be less desirable. I'd keep smaller ones cleaned and polished.
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I ride a fancy road bike (push bike) and oogle at everyone's motorbikes... wish I had one but also feel that i would look like a cock (wouldn't suit me I don't think lol) and I'd also probably kill myself
Love motorbikes even if i don't have one.
Love motorbikes even if i don't have one.