Motorcycle Riders

[HairyScandinavian]

Hey, a bike thread! Here's mine, daily driver for the commute and for San Antonio to Austin twice a week. Hell I do just aboot everything on this bike, even packed her up for a fishing trip down to the coast (2nd pic).



As she sits now:


Back from the trip with my custom rod holders.

[ctgblue]

You running the 1300 or 1800?

[HairyScandinavian]

You running the 1300 or 1800?

That's a 1300, big enough for me. I started on a 750.

[ftblplyr46]

Thought Id throw up pic of my ride, and realized I havent taken any up to date pics of it this year.

[LeroyJenkins]

Here's my suzuki frankenbike

That's gangster right there! I like it.

Here's mine:

[89FoxBody]

Took a couple of pics the other day, so I figured I'd throw em up.





Not the quickest bike in the world but it's done right by me so far.

[CHOOSE]

Hey brahs I just paid for my Suzuki GZ250 yesterday. Got it for 2700 with free delivery/ helmet. It arrives Monday, so I will take pics then.

[sark]

That's gangster right there! I like it.

Here's mine:

Thanks man. Slick honda!

[sark]

Hey brahs I just paid for my Suzuki GZ250 yesterday. Got it for 2700 with free delivery/ helmet. It arrives Monday, so I will take pics then.

Congrats! If this is your first bike then welcome to the addiction.

[CHOOSE]

Congrats! If this is your first bike then welcome to the addiction.

It is indeed my first bike. I plan on getting something bigger once I get some miles in. Thanks.

[ctgblue]

Hey brahs I just paid for my Suzuki GZ250 yesterday. Got it for 2700 with free delivery/ helmet. It arrives Monday, so I will take pics then.

good starter bike, well built, great mileage, just enough oomph for freeway, and still fun to ride

we use those in the MC training classes here as they are easy to ride and fun, perfect for shorter legs too

our little 16 yr old 5'5" buddy from the gym just got his first bike as a honda 250 shadow

keep the bike until you absolutely feel you MUST get another, then there's the suzuki s40 and s50, and honda shadow 750 which will probably be all you'll ever need unless you do a lot of 2 up riding

remember these too
textile jacket with armor and zip out liner, cool in summer, warm in fall and spring
http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chap...e%3D%2CJackets

gloves with knuckle protection
http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chap...%3D%2CMen%27s&

I have these golves for summer
http://www.castlesales.com/html/prod...&start_indx=22


these gloves for winter (I have an older set, more carbon more money, but similar) they work
http://www.olympiagloves.com/glovedetails/340.html


this jacket
http://www.firstgear-usa.com/fgweb3....1?opendocument


Remember, spend as much on a helemt as you think your head and face are worth
33years, 250,000 miles, 3 wrecks, full face helmet scarred up each time, that'll RUIN you life, you'll be discrimnated against by natural instinct, permanent facial scars are terrible, make sure passengers have a full face too, even if it is just a $100 lid

I got this on sale
http://www.hjchelmets.com/prds_fs10.htm


got the little one this in red
http://www.fulmerhelmets.com/Product/afj5.html

[CHOOSE]

Hey ctg, I will keep the GZ until I get enough money to get another motorcycle. (At least one more riding season.) I already got a 3/4 helmet with the flip up face shield and a jacket, boots, and gloves. Next motorcycle I get will probably be a 500 or 750. I wanna keep the thing lighter and in control. Idk if I could do that with a heavier motorcycle.

Thanks for the advice.

[Hishiad]

Man...this is an awesome thread/idea


My dad rides a '04 HD Ultra Classic

my wife's brother-in-law just got himself a HD Sportster 883


and soon as I get some things straightened out I'm going to get a bike too...I REAAAAALLY like the Fatboy any other makes/suggestions for a similar (but cheaper) bike?


I'm a big guy so I'd like something wide.

[sark]

Man...this is an awesome thread/idea


My dad rides a '04 HD Ultra Classic

my wife's brother-in-law just got himself a HD Sportster 883


and soon as I get some things straightened out I'm going to get a bike too...I REAAAAALLY like the Fatboy any other makes/suggestions for a similar (but cheaper) bike?


I'm a big guy so I'd like something wide.

The new Triumph T-bird is gonna be killer! These english bikes are pure sex.

[ctgblue]

Hey ctg, I will keep the GZ until I get enough money to get another motorcycle. (At least one more riding season.) I already got a 3/4 helmet with the flip up face shield and a jacket, boots, and gloves. Next motorcycle I get will probably be a 500 or 750. I wanna keep the thing lighter and in control. Idk if I could do that with a heavier motorcycle.

Thanks for the advice.

If you are riding a lot, I would STILL recommend you invest at least a $100 in a real full face helmet, you can use the 3/4 as backup
3/4 offers NO face protection in case of a spill, NEVER let a kid wear a 3/4 on the street

[ctgblue]

The new Triumph T-bird is gonna be killer! These english bikes are pure sex.

That's the Bike I REALLY wanted, but they're not out yet and I cannot afford it (5k more than mine)
Actually more than that because i would want the 1700cc kit to bump the hp to 100

[DANDIESEL]

this is me on my bike in fla during bike week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bb9F...layer_embedded

[ctgblue]

Man...this is an awesome thread/idea
My dad rides a '04 HD Ultra Classic
my wife's brother-in-law just got himself a HD Sportster 883
and soon as I get some things straightened out I'm going to get a bike too...I REAAAAALLY like the Fatboy any other makes/suggestions for a similar (but cheaper) bike?
I'm a big guy so I'd like something wide.

The Honda VTX line has the really nice cruiser lines to it, plenty of power, even 2 up, and at 6'2" and 230lbs, I am VERY comfortable on it.
I have the R series, retro with the floorboards and heel toe shifter, which I did not think I would like, until I got them, LOVE the floorboards and heel to shift, very comfortable, and riding in office shoes is great as there is no 'top of the foot' marks from the upshift, all upshift with heel...
The yamaha 1300 is physically too cramped, floorboards too high, my entire knee was above the tank
the suzuki was nice, but the M90 was what I wanted vs their C90 and not nearly as comfortable

here's a great comparo
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roa...000/index.html

this made me try the Yamaha on for size, and WAY too cramped

I rode several, and the Honda VTX1300 was comparably powered and handled far better than any others

[Scottomus0]

nothing on what you guys have!

but i have a Yamaha XT125X, gets over 60mph with me on it!


have to wait till im 21 till i can go for the big boys

[robbskittles]

[HairyScandinavian]

The Honda VTX line has the really nice cruiser lines to it, plenty of power, even 2 up, and at 6'2" and 230lbs, I am VERY comfortable on it.
I have the R series, retro with the floorboards and heel toe shifter, which I did not think I would like, until I got them, LOVE the floorboards and heel to shift, very comfortable, and riding in office shoes is great as there is no 'top of the foot' marks from the upshift, all upshift with heel...
The yamaha 1300 is physically too cramped, floorboards too high, my entire knee was above the tank
the suzuki was nice, but the M90 was what I wanted vs their C90 and not nearly as comfortable

here's a great comparo
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roa...000/index.html

this made me try the Yamaha on for size, and WAY too cramped

I rode several, and the Honda VTX1300 was comparably powered and handled far better than any others

Good info.
Hishiad, I never specified but the pics at the tops of this page are a VTX. I bought it new in 2008 but it's a 2007 model that was discount a few grand so that bike is way cheaper than the FatBoy you mentioned... Plus it's water cooled so you won't torture it so much riding in the heat in traffic all the time like I do.

[sark]

Who's going to Laconia this weekend? It's a maybe for me at the moment.

[sark]

nothing on what you guys have!

but i have a Yamaha XT125X, gets over 60mph with me on it!


have to wait till im 21 till i can go for the big boys

Do you see many of those RS50's where you live? Supposidly they can get pretty strong with a big bore kit... IDK, I guess they're exotic to us Americans.

[ctgblue]

got the sissy bar installed 2 weeks ago.
got the luggage rack in, holes don't line up right, gotta take to the shop and have them elongated
saddlebags coming
all I need now is a quick release windshield and i'm set, pick with bags and rack coming soon I hope

[Nabla]

I ride a black Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS with heated grip, hand protector and travel cases, very nice bike. The 3 cylinder 1050cc is really a great engine.

[ctgblue]

I had the Daytona 955i, the triumph triples are serious motors

[xerik126x]

I was thinking of getting a Ninja 500r next summer....(taking the MSF class this summer). Good Idea?

[sark]

I was thinking of getting a Ninja 500r next summer....(taking the MSF class this summer). Good Idea?

Thats a great idea. Solid bike and cheap to insure. If you can swing it I'd shoot for an sv650 though. You wont get bored with the power as quickly.

[xerik126x]

Thats a great idea. Solid bike and cheap to insure. If you can swing it I'd shoot for an sv650 though. You wont get bored with the power as quickly.

I'll look into that. I was also looking at a Ninja 650r. I'm sure I'll be fine with the power though, as I'm not looking to kill myself or get any speeding tickets soon.

[Geno]

I nbelieve I have a thread on here somewhere (that did not get stickied). We have three. An old Honda - 95 cb1000 that we just got done redoing for the second time (low side slide downs suck ass), a 02 monster620ie and my 03 s4r monster.