What bike do you ride?

[dyj48]

Ok..given that there's all this interest in bikes and when I'm talking about bikes, I mean motorcycles, maybe we can talk about the types of motorcycles you ride and why. I don't ride anymore but it's clear that a lot of folks such as Illuminatus is "hot" about their bikes..yes, there's all the concern for safety but what bikes have you ridden? Do you own one now and what is it?

As for me, I bought my first motorcycle at age 15 when I got my learners permit..no helmet (shame, shame). It was a honda 90, right after the honda 50's came out. Moved up to a honda 125, then the 250 scrambler. After that it was the honda 305, then to the honda 4 cylinder 750 that my brother and I bought new in 1972. In 1983, I bought at a police auction, a 1982 HD FLHTC...that's a full dress Harley with 100K on it. A shovelhead engine that leaked oil all over the place. Rode everywhere with it. It had a look and a sound that just turned heads. I'd pick up my teenage daughter from her parties and dances, and all her friends would just marvel. There's nothing like riding on a country road, not speeding, but just feeling the wind, the scenery with a bike that just roared with that V-twin sound.

Still got both the Harley and the Honda 4. Both down. I think they're both collector items. Haven't ridden since 1990...what about you? What do you ride or rode and why?

[Franksmith]

Trek 5900

Carbon Fiber & Dura Ace

[King James]

have a Suzuki gsx-600, but gatta sell her so sad.

[12stones]

I've got an HD '05 1200C. Just got some apes for it too that I can't wait to put on. I got it for a few reasons: 1. I always wanted a Harley, 2. It was the Harley I could afford, 3. save on gas, 4. now that I've got it, I'm planning on keeping it forever. I love this bike.

[Neuromancer]

I've had a few over the last 40 years starting with a motor scooter when I was in college...seem to remember leaving it in parts in my first ex-wife's mother's back yard...

1) Sears Allstate Motor Scooter (pre-owned)
2) Moto Guzzi 125 Enduro (bought new)
3) Benelli 250 (pre-owned)
4) Husqvarna 250 (pre-owned)
5) 1977 Honda CB500F (bought new)
6) 1979 Honda CB750LTD (bought in 1996 as a 50th b-day present to myself - we restored it to almost museum condition)
7) 1994 Harley Davidson XLH1200 Sportster (pre-owned & customized by myself and original owner)
??? Next up will probably be a Harley Fatboy

The Cosmos Mariner
Custom paint job (moons, stars, comets and sunbursts on tank and fenders) - lots of chrome - straight pipes

[ghostrider]

Honda VTX1800c. Radar blue with silver ghost flames. Lots of goodies on it.

Why do I ride? Why don't you?

[i8tokyo2]

2004 Yamaha warrior Cerulean Silver w/ Flames. custom seat and exhaust.
102 ci V-Twin monster arg arg arg

[SeanGAR]

One of these in a barn ... I need to bring it home and make it a project. Ran great before being mothballed.

[jgros001]

Originally Posted by Franksmith

Trek 5900

Carbon Fiber & Dura Ace

ha,ha

Gary Fisher Tassahara (and I never wear a helmet)

[Hookem187]

oooooo i had (key word had) a 2003 Yamaha Vstar. Had to get rid of it when i had my first child. oh well. for another time i suppose.

[dyj48]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

I've had a few over the last 40 years starting with a motor scooter when I was in college...seem to remember leaving it in parts in my first ex-wife's mother's back yard...

1) Sears Allstate Motor Scooter (pre-owned)
2) Moto Guzzi 125 Enduro (bought new)
3) Benelli 250 (pre-owned)
4) Husqvarna 250 (pre-owned)
5) 1977 Honda CB500F (bought new)
6) 1979 Honda CB750LTD (bought in 1996 as a 50th b-day present to myself - we restored it to almost museum condition)
7) 1994 Harley Davidson XLH1200 Sportster (pre-owned & customized by myself and original owner)
??? Next up will probably be a Harley Fatboy

The Cosmos Mariner
Custom paint job (moons, stars, comets and sunbursts on tank and fenders) - lots of chrome - straight pipes

Nice bikes, love the sportster! I rode my bros for a couple of years before I got the shovelhead..not great on highways or long distances, just felt underpowered...

[dyj48]

Originally Posted by 12stones

I've got an HD '05 1200C. Just got some apes for it too that I can't wait to put on. I got it for a few reasons: 1. I always wanted a Harley, 2. It was the Harley I could afford, 3. save on gas, 4. now that I've got it, I'm planning on keeping it forever. I love this bike.

What do those babies cost now? Yeah, for a Harley, I'm sure it's much more affordable than the larger bikes...

[ghostrider]

Originally Posted by dyj48

What do those babies cost now? Yeah, for a Harley, I'm sure it's much more affordable than the larger bikes...

Not to start another debate, but for the same money, you could get something bigger with a Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Star...

[dyj48]

Originally Posted by ghostrider

Not to start another debate, but for the same money, you could get something bigger with a Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Star...

Yep, I'm sure the Japanese and German bikes are an incredible ride, but there's something about a Harley that just makes it different

[SlimDiesel]

Need I say more?