How many motorcycle riders on here?

[78F350]

I grew up on motorcycles starting on a minibike with a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine. I'm remembering some odd ones now from my teens like: Chaparral 80, Harley Davidson 125 Rapido, and Moto-Guzzi 125 Sport. I had a slew of Japanese 70s & early 80s dirt/enduro 175cc-360cc.
Through the 80s I ended up on a Norton 850 Commando. Yellow, low handlebars, 1/4 faring. Quit riding in the early 90s. I was too dangerous.
Now I'm 'mature'. I can ride sitting up and can allow other vehicles to pass me. My family recently let me buy:



No helmet in the photo, but the bike doesn't move without one.

[Nine8Six]

^ I bet Mr The Cat can't assist in driving this one

This got to be the best car owner's show-my-bike's thread of all time. Love to see some other members' bike!!! Looks like plenty of fun going on here

Joe - loisir.... French for leisure. Nice CBR you got there

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

^ I bet Mr The Cat can't assist in driving this one ...

He does. General rule: If I'm into it, he's into it.

[jb92563]

Hitting stuff is bad, but being hit is life threatening.
Hit a dog that was crossing the freeway, clipped his butt and he spun around a few times and then ran off.

Darwin let us both live another day so we are both the wiser.

I drive very cautiously as the distracted cell phone drivers scare me the most.
I never ever drive in anyones blind spot on the bike or cars.

I think cars should have built in jammers to prevent cell use in a car when its in turned on.
In the US, over 1.3 million accidents a year cause by cell phone use, 330,000 with injuries, 8000+ fatalities a year.
Thats a 1 in 300 chance, so if you get out on the roads everyday its a rate of about 1 accident a year, with a 25% chance you will be injured.
Defensive driving skills are absolutely required now, especially on a Bike. (Rant completed!)

Yami VStar 1100

[lkchris]

Yes, three BMWs and I'm more a bike guy than a car guy and find car club activities positively boring in comparison. Plus, I'm a believer in if it ain't German it's crap and in any event I wouldn't leave town on a bike with chain rear drive. The third bike is an old R80G/S, not pictured here. 215 miles to lunch and back last Friday on the red one. The gray one has toured the Indy MotoGP circuit in 2013 and 2014.

[Brockmeister]

I ride an '06 elecraglide & an '05 Sportster. I had a sport bike but I sold it last year.

[coreseller]

Holy Thread Revival Batman!!!!! I just wanted to post something up since it is rare that I get very impressed with a tool / concept but today I was, this concerns those of us with motorcycles.

Harbor Freight sells this item, $64.00 with a 20% off Coupon:

Motorcycle Dolly - Low Profile

I assembled it today and rode my bike up on it, dropped the pivots and am amazed at how easy it is to shove this behemoth around, glides like it was on ice. Well worthwhile IMO if you are short on space.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Holy Thread Revival Batman!!!!! I just wanted to post something up since it is rare that I get very impressed with a tool / concept but today I was, this concerns those of us with motorcycles.

Harbor Freight sells this item, $64.00 with a 20% off Coupon:

I assembled it today and rode my bike up on it, dropped the pivots and am amazed at how easy it is to shove this behemoth around, glides like it was on ice. Well worthwhile IMO if you are short on space.

Nice Coreseller! I just may have to go to Harbor Freight and get myself one for the Daytona. Fortunately I has plenty of indoor garage space but you never know.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

It has been said that Motorcycle riders make better car drivers. You guys have some bikes that are real beauties.

I have been riding motorcycles for 45 years and have owned 36 different bikes. 9 at one time is the most. Today there are 7 in the garage, but only 2 are mine.
3 are my sons bikes and 2 I am working on for a friend. Here is my Triumph Rocket III and Thunderbird Sport.