Motorcycle owners . . . .

[Lightning]

I know that a lot of boater are bikers. For those of you who own motorcycles (not dirtbikes) I wanted to get an idea of what you own and why you chose that bike or style of bike....

[wsuwrhr]

Second bike is a '95 CBR900RR.
First bike was an '87 Honda 600 Hurricane.
Brian

[MagicMtnDan]

1st bike: CB750F
2nd bike: CB900F (crashed)
3rd bike: CB1100F (stolen)
Got into jet skis next and then PWCs :eek: (figured I'd do better crashing in the water than on asphalt).
No more PWCs or bikes :)

[77charger]

this is my 3rd gsxr had an 89 750,and a 98 600.I have been ridin along time and had some track time too and still prefer the 750 over (the trend to have the 1000s)Simply because any experienced rider knows that the 750 is the perfect size and most useable power.I dont ride it much anymore but still get out on it here and there.So far this is the best bike i have owned to date
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/398bike.JPG

[CA Stu]

Kawasaki KLR 650 - best all around bike in the world. Doesn't excel at anything, but will do anything fairly well. Dirt ( trails and stuff, not motocross,), canyon carving, adventure touring, cruising. Whatever, the KLR kicks ass. I have owned 2 of them, and when I wear out #2, I will buy another one.
Triumph Sprint ST - Easy bike to ride quickly, quickly.
You can hop right on it, point it where you want to go, and it'll get you there in a hurry. I have owned 2 of these, too. Even though it is a 120+hp, it is still cheap to insure. ST stands for Sport Touring, insurers don't view it as a sportbike.
XR 650 R - wanted to try my hand racing GPs. Still own it, but haven't raced since I broke my leg in '02 :(
Why I chose them?
KLR, just walked into a showroom and got lucky. Bought it as a stepping stone to a fast bike, then ended up liking it more than my fast bike :confused:
Triumph Sprint ST - fuel injected triple form England. 'nuff said. Have you ever heard a 3 cylinder bike with a nice pipe on it wind up to 9000 rpm? :mad:
XR 650 R - wanted to start a spider farm
:D :D :D

[Kilrtoy]

AIH Texas Chopper
Rolling up at a v-twin rally and being on the best, speaks for itself.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/111DSCF0006-med.JPG

[shadow]

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[MagicMtnDan]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
AIH Texas Chopper
Rolling up at a v-twin rally and being on the best, speaks for itself.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/111DSCF0006-med.JPG
I'm not sure why you posted a picture of just your wife in a motorcycle thread but I thank you for it (what motorcycle?)!

[shadow]

Here's my daily driver.Fatboy.Have had several bikes over the years.Turn key cruiser.

[Lake Pirate]

Big Dog Chopper (Tryin' to sell, keeping wife) bought it cuz it looked cool. Don't see many white bikes.

[Lake Pirate]

and another

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

this is ours.. we bought it to go on rides with Kilrtoy and now it sits in the garage,, so it might be up for sale soon.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/719bikes_023-med.jpg

[riverbound]

First=BMW R100 (very smooth,fast&comfortable)
2nd=Harley springer (its a harley need I say more?)
Currently= I pick one of my parents bikes Indian chief (cruiser) Harley Road king 100th anniversary (like driving a couch) Harely springer 100th anniversary (love the springer front end) Vengance choppers (1 blue 1Black, 113 S&s motors 6 speed tranny, 250 rear tire)

[Cheap Thrills]

first street bike was a 79 Kawasaki KZ-750 twin.
second Honda CB-750 four.
first bike project was this 70 Triumph Bonniville 750 rigid frame that I put together in my bedroom all was well with the family until I fired it up in there . :D
it was a fun bar hopper is about all I can say for it , anything over 50mph the vibes were so bad the world was a blurr.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1127Triumph-med.JPG
I also had a Harley Roadster 1200 I'll have to dig up some pics of it though.
C.T. :wink:

[Lake Pirate]

Oh... I forgot the history!
First bike ~ Lil Indian Mini-bike (proud to have it)
Second ~ Honda CL 70 (thought I was Billy bad-ass)
Third ~ Yamaha 175 (First thing I ever bought on my own with my own credit)
Fourth ~ Honda 350 Dream (A friends who got killed. His Mom sold it to me.)
Fifth ~ Penton 125 6 days trial (bought it to ride one weekend in Reno and never got rid of it (it ate Bultacos and Husky's for lunch)
Sixth ~ Kawasaki 500 triple cylinder 2 stroke (ran like a spotted ape)
Seventh ~ 1965 Harley pan head (the guy owed me money)
Eighth ~ Big Dog (it looked pretty)
There's more but it's like trying to remember every car.

[Kilrtoy]

Lake pirate i know why you want to sell it
BIG DOG sucks and so do their dealers......
And yes I bought one and that is why i dont own one anymore.
My buddy has one and nothing but problems....

[Budget Baller]

Kilrtoy-
Organize a ride with the Flying Vees and we will met up with you guys.

[HOOTER SLED-]

2004 Honda CRF50 :D :D With big bars, HD springs, K&N etc. Really it's my son's bike. But I think I ride it more than him in my backyard and up and down the street. :D
Someday, a chopper is definetely on the planner.

[cal-air]

With windshield and backrest
http://rkempton.photosite.com/~photos/tn/1_348.ts1086032770000.jpg
Without
http://rkempton.photosite.com/~photos/tn/11_348.ts1086032898000.jpg

[DryHeatOnly]

I'm in between bikes right now ;)
The first was my beloved '82 Kawasaki GPZ 750 (firecracker red) :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Lake Pirate]

I haven't had any problems. It only has about 800 miles on it. Everybody uses S&S engines and the same transmissions so the only diff is shock choices etc. I dunno. No probs here.

[coolchange]

What I own. Rightshift bikes. Some dirt bikes and my street bike project. Project is a original frame Trackmaster w/ 500 Daytona.
Why? I like different stuff and when someone at asks what I'm ridin in a SEA OF BIKES I say the Daytona Tracker and they know exactly what bike I'm talkin about.

[SCLB41]

03 Triumph Daytona 955i, and a BMW RT1100, black and white w/ red and blue lights.

[coolchange]

Oh yea, and until my bike is done I borrow my bros Gamma. Like I said we like different. Nothin like kick starting (????:D ) a four cylinder 2 stroke to raise a brow or two.
Funny story- I go to leave a place where bikes hang out and start to kick start my bike. And this wise guy comes over in front ofhis friends and says " If yur batrys dead yur bike aint gonna start." So I say "Electric starters are for street bikes" and he starts laughing and lookin at his buds and says "oh ya? is this a race bike?" I say "sorta" and point to the Bonneville passed tech sticker and his buds just start rollin:D . I gave it another kick and slipped the clutch to about 4500 and left with a big:D

[Kilrtoy]

Give it time pirate,
My buddy has 5k on the motor and it let go.
Leaked oil from day one, Transmisson was teaked at 1K,
brakes gone at 2K. Head problems at 2.5K
Electrical gone twice.
Ok so its a lemon.
Everytime I see a big dog owner I stop and talk to them, EVERYONE of them has nothing good to say about the company how they treat their customers and the headache the bike has been. Oh wait, they did say it looked cool sitting in the shop.....
Did you take your bike back for the recall. They had to reinforce the frame due to cracks that cause the bike to split in two.
Took them 12 weeks to fix my buddys.... When it came back it was scratched and the motor had been placed back in the bike WRONG.....

[Lake Pirate]

Yikes! Our dealer is pretty cool and a stand up guy. I know nothing of a recall either. Maybe it was before my bike? I'm selling it because I don't like the raked front end. I'm more of a fatboy kinda guy!

[JustMVG]

I've had alot of bikes my most recent is the 02 CBR600F4i, i'm getting the 1000RR soon, my wife says she going to ride the 600 and i'm sure she'll do it too. So as soon as i am accepted as a "real" Rider i guess i'll get invited to some rides, i was hoping to get one together from the IE to go donate blood for KLOS next week, but noone has responded, I'm going next Weds. To the Red Cross in Ontario on Archibald and Fourth, no appointments needed, just walk on in, give a little get a free ozzz fest ticket, have fun riding, sounds like a great day to me. PM me if your interested. Mike VG

[manuel]

1977 XLCR Harley Cafe Racer, I have owned two of these, I like different,
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/950DCP00613-med.JPG
1975 Norton Commando 850, didn't look like this when I got it,
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/950norton2-med.JPG
A few Ducati's and Triumph's and BSA's, and a 1952 H-D 45" flathead, looking for something now but can't decide.

[JustMVG]

Manuel Nice Bikes i like the classics.

[Kilrtoy]

Come on Mike
You are always invited, We just dont go riding very often........

[JustMVG]

Oh i forgot my 82 IT465 Dirt bike, does it count??
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/85dsc_029-med.jpg
Here are various pics of the 600 with the wife and my oldest on it
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/85Jackie_cbr1-med.jpg This is Jackie my oldest
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/85Margo_cbr4-med.jpg This is her mom my wifey Margaret, please buy one of her houses that she has for sale, i want more toys as does she

[78Eliminator]

Originally posted by Cheap Thrills
first street bike was a 79 Kawasaki KZ-750 twin.
second Honda CB-750 four.
first bike project was this 70 Triumph Bonniville 750 rigid frame that I put together in my bedroom all was well with the family until I fired it up in there . :D
it was a fun bar hopper is about all I can say for it , anything over 50mph the vibes were so bad the world was a blurr.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1127Triumph-med.JPG
I also had a Harley Roadster 1200 I'll have to dig up some pics of it though.
C.T. :wink:
Now THAT is a real chopper!!!!!!!!!!!

[78Eliminator]

Originally posted by manuel
1977 XLCR Harley Cafe Racer, I have owned two of these, I like different,
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/950DCP00613-med.JPG
1975 Norton Commando 850, didn't look like this when I got it,
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/950norton2-med.JPG
A few Ducati's and Triumph's and BSA's, and a 1952 H-D 45" flathead, looking for something now but can't decide.
Holy crap, there are real bike guys here :D

[TheLurker]

Current bike
2003 Fatboy
As usual no pics. though

[spectras only]

http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/1972CB450.jpghttp://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/bike3%20copy.jpghttp://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/Norton2.jpg I still got two old bikes,the 1947 Norton & 1958 Matchless. The picture with the two Hondas represent the 450DOHC [ derived from the black bomber of the 60's] on the left. One of my favorite of all times! Had Moto Guzzi Ducati, NSU etc...., and a 1986 Honda 750 VFR [ year of the tiger:cool: ]http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/pb180021jpg.1

[JustMVG]

Kilr I hear that everytime and i want to go, think it would be fun, but i'd be the out of place guy oh well so what good times nice folks what more could i ask for.. So whens the next ride??
If i get the CBR1000RR in the next few weeks the Mrs. is going to take the MSF courses, then get on a near 100hp bike, this should be fun to watchwhere do you guys normally ride to? Rock store?
Castaic? Pyramid? Rosamond? thats where Willow Springs is ocated. Thats a cool ride thru the 138 past the 5 north great turns sweepers most of them, you guys should come out here and try the ride from the I-15 to the 138 then head east to crestline, lots of turns and some beautiful views of Lake Silverwood.
Just my .2 centsbut you gotta try these even if your just cruisin'
MVG
PS how was the first day for mrs K?

[wsuwrhr]

Originally posted by MandMVG
Kilr I hear that everytime and i want to go, think it would be fun, but i'd be the out of place guy oh well so what good times nice folks what more could i ask for.. So whens the next ride??
If i get the CBR1000RR in the next few weeks the Mrs. is going to take the MSF courses, then get on a near 100hp bike, this should be fun to watchwhere do you guys normally ride to? Rock store?
Castaic? Pyramid? Rosamond? thats where Willow Springs is ocated. Thats a cool ride thru the 138 past the 5 north great turns sweepers most of them, you guys should come out here and try the ride from the I-15 to the 138 then head east to crestline, lots of turns and some beautiful views of Lake Silverwood.
Just my .2 centsbut you gotta try these even if your just cruisin'
MVG
PS how was the first day for mrs K?
There are too many bitchen roads in so cal to list. Sometime we will have to throw dice in the mountains.
big bear, wrightwood, crestline, temecula, polomar, palm springs, angeles crest, baldy, mohulland, just to a few off the top of my head.
Brian

[Cheap Thrills]

Originally posted by 78Eliminator
Now THAT is a real chopper!!!!!!!!!!!
real choppers use to be built and ridden by the owner back in the day.
heres the roadster . http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1127tc5-med.JPG
C.T. :wink:

[Garrddogg]

2004 Road king custom, just had a 95" kit done to it let me just say OH SHIT ITS FAST!
Why? Its a Harley:D

[Kilrtoy]

Originally posted by Force 26
2004 Road king custom, just had a 95" kit done to it let me just say OH SHIT ITS FAST!
Why? Its a Harley:D
Wanna Race........:D

[Spotondl]

First bike was a '71 Indian dirt bike.
Then an 83 CR250
GS750es was the first road bike...
Now I ride an '80 HD FLT "King of the Highway" dresser
http://www.mukaikussin.com/boattrippers/images/rich/hd.jpg
and my trusty 95 YZ250...
http://www.mukaikussin.com/boattrippers/images/rich/yz1a.jpg

[CA Stu]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
My buddy has 5k on the motor and it let go.
Leaked oil from day one, Transmisson was teaked at 1K,
brakes gone at 2K. Head problems at 2.5K
Puh-leeze. 5k = a leisurely 2 weeks on a KLR.
No one respects KLRs except the guys that own them.
And we all love them.
Don't fight the KLR borg, just roll with us and buy one... Resistance is futile...
You will be assimilated...
:)
Cheers
CA Stu

[charlyox]

here's my '02 fatboy with fuel injection

[manuel]

Hey Spectras Only, that's a great looking Norton! you should treat it better and send it south where the riding season is longer :D here's a shot from my wedding day 1984, only thing in this picture I still have are the shoes:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/950norton-med.JPG

[manuel]

This is the newest bike I've ever owned, a 1987 Ducati Paso 750 (0-60 in 3.6 sec.) I put my shop logo on it and used it as rolling advertisement, I have some color pix somewhere but this is one I used for print ads, the girl is Kristen, I had this and the XLCR at the same time thinking I might meet a woman who wanted to ride, never happened. I was in Spain a couple of years ago and about 1/3 of all the riders were WOMEN! lots of tight leather clad butts, hard to concentrate on driving over there.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/950Cycle_1.jpg

[JustMVG]

Originally posted by wsuwrhr
There are too many bitchen roads in so cal to list. Sometime we will have to throw dice in the mountains.
big bear, wrightwood, crestline, temecula, polomar, palm springs, angeles crest, baldy, mohulland, just to a few off the top of my head.
Brian
Well Brian when do you want to go, or should i ask when would you HAVE time for a ride? I'm Ready let me know any of the roads out this way are fun, i just have to get out and let the bike breath a little. PM me when you're ready. MVG

[Garrddogg]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
Wanna Race........:D
YEAH! meet me @ the "bench" at 5:00 pm!
Dont you have a big dog or two?
are they fast?

[GM Killer]

First: '87 ninja 750 - sold
Second: '99 Ninja ZX9R - totalled
Current: '95 Ninja ZX7
Soon: '04 Ninja ZX10R or GSXR1000
The ZX7 is for sale if anyone is interested.

[78Eliminator]

First: 1972 Honda CT-70
Second: 1982 Suzuki RM-80
Third: 1986 Honda CR-125
Fourth: 1992 Kawasaki ZX-7
Fifth: 1994 Kawasaki ZX-7
My dad had a few BSAs, Triumphs and then got into the jap bikes. I have some pretty cool pictures of him with his bikes when he was staioned in Japan back in the 60s . One time he went through a tunnel and hit a semi head on and ended up in the cab of the truck. He had no helmet, and walked away. Lucky for him and me!

[Jeanyus]

1 Honda 55
2 Yamaha 80 the old kind with big chrome gas tank
3 Kawasaki 125
4 1976 Honda CB 550 supersport
5 1979 Honda CB 750 K
6 1988 Harley FXRSP
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859cb550.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859fxr.jpg

[jackpunx]

When it cools down.. we should all go for a ride
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943my_bike_back_shot-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943me2-med.jpg

[JET-O-VATOR]

I WANT TO GET A STREET BIKE BAD. I WORK FOR YOSHIMURA SELLING PIPES SO IM AROUND BIKES AND BIKE PARTS ALL DAY.. I RIDE ALOT OF STREET BIKES MY BUDDYS ALL HAVE THEM.. I DO RIDE DIRT THOUGH I HAVE A 03 CR250R AND A 85 250R ATC ( I LOVE MY ATC) MY DAD BOUGHT IT NEW IN 85 AND IT WILL ALWAYS BE IN THE FAMILY....

[JET-O-VATOR]

O AND I ALMOST FORGOT MY XR50 ;) I LOVE THIS THING WE RIDE ALL OVER TOWN ON THE DAMN THINGS

[jackpunx]

AHHH love them xr 50 Gangs.. there are about 30 of them up in naciamento.. and bunch more down in parker.. You can hear them coming.. Have you seen the 50 track out near Palm springs?

[ITSALLGOOD69]

MY 1ST BIKE WAS A GSXR 750 1988! MY 2ND BIKE WAS A ZX7 1990! MY 3RD BIKE WAS A GSXR 750 WITH A 1100 MOTOR! 1991. AND MY LAST STREET BIKE WAS A CBR 900RR 1993! WISH I COULD POST SOME PICTURES, BUT I'M AT WORK,:( WHEN I GET HOME I'M GOING TOO.:) O AND I HAVE A YZF 450 QAUD!:D

[JustMVG]

Originally posted by jackpunx
When it cools down.. we should all go for a ride
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943my_bike_back_shot-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943me2-med.jpg
I'm all for that on or off road i want to ride, i prefer street or canyon carving, but throwin some dirt around sounds fun too. mike VG

[jackpunx]

Originally posted by MandMVG
I'm all for that on or off road i want to ride, i prefer street or canyon carving, but throwin some dirt around sounds fun too. mike VG
I can borrow a crotch rocket any time.. Lets try this again end of sumemr..:D

[rivercrazy]

2002 Yamaha FZ1. Its a great bike...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/505/80yam-fz1-02-bikepics-42761.jpg
Im not so agressive that I need a Huyabusa or a R1. But I'm not old enough to to settle for a cruiser or a chopper! :D :D

[ULTRA28]

Here's my bike. A friend of mine is building it for me. Should be done in about a month.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/497bike-med.JPG

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by ULTRA28
Here's my bike. A friend of mine is building it for me. Should be done in about a month.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/497bike-med.JPG
Lemme guess, John. It's going to have maltese crosses on it? ;)

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by ULTRA28
Yeah, there should be a few;)
LOL..... thought so! Looks like it's gonna be very cool!

[ColeTR1]

Here is my two. You got to have one of each.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/762fsxtd-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/762xr400.jpg
That's me and my little guy Eric 4 1/2 in the back ground.

[spectras only]

John , what's with the downtube ;) :p .It's going to play a tune in the wind with all those holes in it :D

[imirsh1]

'94 springer.

[RiverLife]

I must say, you've got awesome taste John!! A buddy of mine had one of his bikes with that down tube, couldn't hear a thing!

[ULTRA28]

Originally posted by RiverLife
I must say, you've got awesome taste John!! A buddy of mine had one of his bikes with that down tube, couldn't hear a thing!
That's good to know. I told him to build it however he wants. He's making all the decisions, I figure he's done enough to know what's best. I really hope he's going to chrome the frame. I think that looks pretty sick.

[mbrown2]

Originally posted by ULTRA28
That's good to know. I told him to build it however he wants. He's making all the decisions, I figure he's done enough to know what's best. I really hope he's going to chrome the frame. I think that looks pretty sick.
Damn John, that's going to be a sick ride...

[SoCalHD]

First bike-88 Honda CBR600-traded for TL
Second-97 Suzuki RM125-sold
Third-98 Suzuki TL1000R-sideswiped on 91 frwy. near 55 frwy. by car, sent me flipping across 4 lanes of traffic at 55mph. Bike had 53,000 miles on it-totaled :-(
Fourth-02 Honda CRF450R
Fifth-???

[Dan Lorenze]

Hey John, your bike's gonna be sweet.... Make sure your "Friend" knows what he's doing.. :D :D haha
I wish I could buy a chopper.. I like Big Bear Choppers, check out their website.. (google it). I can't afford another bike, I'm saving my bread for a 23' ultra..
http://img68.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Dan_Lorenze/I5mx.jpg
Dan

[spectras only]

John , I'll be in san diego by monday. Is the bike going to be finished by then to take a look ;) :D ?

[spectras only]

I'm going to try to get away from the relatives for sure;) .Would like to meet you in person and check out your product :cool:

[ULTRA28]

Originally posted by spectras only
I'm going to try to get away from the relatives for sure;) .Would like to meet you in person and check out your product :cool:
Give me a call when you get in town. 1-619-443-1100.

[wsuwrhr]

Originally posted by manuel
here's a shot from my wedding day 1984, only thing in this picture I still have are the shoes:D
Should have kept the bike. Shame on you...
Brian

[spectras only]

Originally posted by ULTRA28
Give me a call when you get in town. 1-619-443-1100. , will do John. Manuel ,you didn't let her have the Norton:rolleyes: BTW, I ride the norton ,it's not a trailer queen;)

[RiverLife]

I wish I could buy a chopper.. I like Big Bear Choppers, check out their website.. (google it).
http://www.bigbearchoppers.com That is also where I will get a bike. $19,500 for a complete chopper, just gotta put it together yourself and paint it for that price but I would love to do that!!! $27K for them to do it all.
I wish I could get one of Jesse's bikes........... when you're done with yours John, give me a call!! :D
The bike will be a couple years though: New house, then new boat, then chopper. For now I'll just stick to the dirt. :D

[Dan Lorenze]

The cool thing about BBC is that the bike comes in a pallet ready to assemble. Not really building your own chopper, but I guess it's the next best thing. At least you can paint it however you want.
Dan... ;)