Anybody have/ride street bikes?

mx547

Ortho doc's wet dream
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Nov 24, 2000
4,784
103
motometal said:
i've seen that guy....that was you? I'll wave next time (with my gloved hand)
Click to expand...

just make sure it's the cool, low wave. ;)
 
M

mtk

Member
Jun 9, 2004
1,409
0
mx547 said:
oh yeah, i'm the guy that wears shorts, tee shirt, and full-faced helmet.
Click to expand...

I just hope you never fall off dressed like that.

I know what my leathers look like after a few trips across the asphalt. I'm glad all that damage is on cow hide and not MY hide.
 

mx547

Ortho doc's wet dream
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Nov 24, 2000
4,784
103
mtk said:
I just hope you never fall off dressed like that.
Click to expand...

yeah, i know. i'm willing to accept that risk. i just hope to stay lucky.

your leg starting to heal yet?
 
M

mtk

Member
Jun 9, 2004
1,409
0
Yes in some places, but other areas of the bone don't look so good.

If it doesn't improve soon, I'll be getting cut open again for another titanium rod in it. Joy!
 

High Lord Gomer

Poked with Sticks
Sep 26, 1999
11,788
35
LOL! The reason my shirt is all sweaty is *because* I was wearing my jacket. I don't think they'll let you drag race there without one.

Though, when it is 90-100 or more I also wear just helmet, gloves, and jeans. I know many people say if it is too hot for the gear, it's too hot to ride, but I REALLY like to ride!

motometal said:
It's really crazy just how great of a bike these FZ1s are. A great all around bike, although I wouldn't recommend for a beginner.
Click to expand...
Is *that* why you told me not to get it? :whoa:
 

mx547

Ortho doc's wet dream
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Nov 24, 2000
4,784
103
High Lord Gomer said:
LOL! The reason my shirt is all sweaty is *because* I was wearing my jacket. I don't think they'll let you drag race there without one.
Click to expand...

i haven't actually drag raced yet but i checked into it awhile back. here, you have to have helmet, jacket, gloves, long pants, and boots over the ankles. you also have to remove your mirrors.
 
A

Alberta_Dave

Member
Sep 5, 2006
5
0
81 Xj750

I ride a 1981 Yamaha XJ750 Seca that I ride rain or shine. I have cut back my sloppy weather riding a little, but I still do on occasion. She's getting harder to keep well tuned as the KM's creep up on her (62 000kms). I am thinking the spring or summer of '07 would be a good time to get a new ride.
 

Kav

Crash Master
Damn Yankees
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Jan 20, 2001
1,516
0
I just got myself a new to me Buell M2 :)
 

Attachments

  • buell.JPG
    49.2 KB · Views: 108
K

Krabill

Member
May 10, 2006
48
0
I grew up in the dirt and have managed to stay off street bikes (other than short jaunts on borrowed bikes) up until last year because family/work/life has just been too busy to load up the bike, gear, drive to the riding area, unload, gear up, ride, rest, ride some more, tear down, load up, drive home, unload again, and clean up as often as a person with a two wheeled addiction can handle, so I started taking baby steps onto the pavement and bought a KLR 650. I commute almost every day on it and I can load this sucker up with camping gear and take off for overnight trail rides when I get the chance. It's the best of both worlds . . . I get to ride on two wheels pretty much daily, and I can still quench my dirt thirst when the oportunity pops up.
 
L

letsride24-7

Member
Aug 10, 2006
165
0
Yea i ride all most every day now since these lovely gas prices are taking all my hard earned cash.. I have 2 CBR600's one is 30 over and jetted/piped. I'm about to take that motor off and build a shifter cart.. I'm also building a sportster right now. 40 over S&S heads, carb. Some other trick things too. Got to ride, either on the the street or dirt everyday, helps keep me sane.. Well kinda.
 
M

motometal

LIFETIME SPONSOR
Sep 3, 2001
2,680
3
I saw someone run a stop sign the other day, it wasn't one of those "slow down and make sure no ones coming, then run it" deals, they didn't even acknowledge the sign was there and were going quite fast. It wasn't a close call for hitting me, but five seconds later would have been. These things make you think...if I were in my truck, at least i'd have a decent chance of survival. ON the bike, not so sure.

I'm not anti street riding, currently have three licenced for the street, but it is a scary thing riding on the same "track" mostly with much larger, heavier vehicles.

Kav, that's the first front mounted saddlebag i've seen...doesn't it interfere with your knee? (sorry, couldn't resist, looks like a fun bike, congrats)
 

Kav

Crash Master
Damn Yankees
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Jan 20, 2001
1,516
0
motometal: Brother, I am ditching that thing in the very near term, but it doesn't get in the way at all.

Tyesai, yes it's ulgy, but it's mine ;)
 

ChopperDave

It's been awhile...
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Dec 1, 2004
1,091
0
A Real Man rides A Real Bike!
 

Attachments

  • Chopper1005.jpg
    47.3 KB · Views: 93
S

Steve St.Laurent

Mi. Trail Riders
Member
Feb 6, 2006
255
0
Here's my current street bike - best street bike I've ever owned. I put about 9,000 miles on it a year (in our 7 month riding season). I've been riding street bikes since I was 16 (37 now), roadraced back in the late 80's. I have ~250,000 miles ridden on the street and I've yet to wreck a bike on the street (knock on wood). 90,000 of those miles was in San Francisco bay area traffic. I rode dirt bikes a little for training back in my road racing days and just again started riding them this year in March. Enjoy them both.
 

Attachments

  • ZRXpics2004_0927(001).JPG
    89.7 KB · Views: 120
M

mg89

Member
Mar 11, 2006
295
0
Here is the bike my dad used to ride
Mod Edit - You'll have to resize it to a max of 700 pixels across to post the image.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

High Lord Gomer

Poked with Sticks
Sep 26, 1999
11,788
35
ChopperDave said:
A Real Man rides A Real Bike!
Click to expand...
I'm confused...I didn't see the real man or the real bike. :whoa:

Couldn't resist! How far can you ride that thing before it gets uncomfortable? I've never ridden anything like that.
 

ChopperDave

It's been awhile...
LIFETIME SPONSOR
Dec 1, 2004
1,091
0
High Lord Gomer said:
I'm confused...I didn't see the real man or the real bike. :whoa:

Couldn't resist! How far can you ride that thing before it gets uncomfortable? I've never ridden anything like that.
Click to expand...

At about three hours, the men start seperating from the boys!!!
 
S

Speeed

Proud American
Member
Jul 4, 2004
143
0
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/Speed/IMG_0678.jpg

bought this in March and have been riding the tires off it ever since.
as folks from the northeast will tell ya.... if you can ride in the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia area, you can ride anywhere!

the Harley also prompted me to put my YZ back together after sitting on a work bench in hundreds of pieces for 2 years......
 
K

kingbrian

Member
Jul 20, 2006
123
0
i rode an 84 nighthawk 450 for 2 years before i went and bought my 02 honda 919 i miss that nighthawk all the time i could keep up with big twins and smoke all the sportsters. now my 919 the only thing that i have to worry about is the gsxr750 but im confident if i wasnt 270 pounds i could beat him
 
M

mg89

Member
Mar 11, 2006
295
0
Just wondering, are Harley Davidson motorcycles good quality bikes? I keep hearing bad things about them like recalls and people bringing it to their Harley specialists a lot. I haven't really heard anything good about them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar Topics

T
What bike would suit me best?
Replies
1
Views
620
truespode
B
Short adult looking for a first dirt bike
Replies
2
Views
542
MrMXer327
M
8
Off-Topic Bike Recommendations.
Replies
4
Views
1K
Okiewan
S
Help choosing my first dirt bike
Replies
4
Views
215
Clark Jeff
T
Help Need help choosing a motocross bike for me
Replies
2
Views
246
RM_guy
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…