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Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:59 am
by ChrisinHove
Well, that’s my 2023 trip planned.
Ferry booked to northern Spain, Bilbao for the Guggenheim museum, then along the rugged Basque coast to Gernika (as painted by Picasso in sorrier times), San Sebastián (foodie heaven, apparently), Biarritz in southern France (the art deco seaside resort), then back along the coast to Santander, via Bilbao again, and the return crossing.
This year SWMBO is coming, so it’s got to be the Vespa, short riding days and hotels rather than the usual Beemer & camping odyssey.
I can’t wait!
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:19 am
by Josh Crutchley
My dad would tell me about his riding experiences in effort to dissuade me from wanting to try. He once owned a 2 stroke YZ400 in the late 70s that he rode on the street. That was until he t-boned a car that ran a red light and broke both wrists before flying over said car. He would always say no matter how good of a rider/driver you are you can't control all the stupid people around you. He was in the Air Force at the time and all his buddies rode too so when it was time for him to go home the only ride he could get was on another bike lol. He said his bike was the slowest in the group and the guy that picked him up had a Kawasaki Kz1000. So I always picture him with both wrists wrapped up trying to hold on for dear life while his buddy rides wheelies. I'm sure that part didn't happen but it makes me smile.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:18 am
by mongo1958
Yep, I've been riding since I was a senior in High School, 46 years.
My current ride a 2009 Harley Davidson FLHTCU twin cam.
I had a 106" big bore kit installed a couple of years ago.
I have not been riding much lately because of cataracts but that's changed in January.
I will be riding more this year.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:57 am
by mongo1958
mongo1958 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:18 am
Yep, I've been riding since I was a senior in High School, 46 years.
My current ride a 2009 Harley Davidson FLHTCU twin cam.
I had a 106" big bore kit installed a couple of years ago.
I have not been riding much lately because of cataracts but that's changed in January.
I will be riding more this year.
Added a pic of my Harley
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:13 am
by ChrisinHove
mongo1958 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:57 am
mongo1958 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:18 am
Yep, I've been riding since I was a senior in High School, 46 years.
My current ride a 2009 Harley Davidson FLHTCU twin cam.
I had a 106" big bore kit installed a couple of years ago.
I have not been riding much lately because of cataracts but that's changed in January.
I will be riding more this year.
Added a pic of my Harley
Nice! Congrats on beating the cataracts!
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:53 am
by R100
Motorcycles have been my primary transport for the last 40 years and I still enjoy riding as much as I ever did. In fact I just had a rare lull at work and took a couple of days off for a ride. It was as awesome as ever!
I've got a few bikes but this one is a 2003 Tiger with really good aftermarket suspension. It's a blast.
Dan
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:47 am
by Manixguy@1994
R100 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:53 am
Motorcycles have been my primary transport for the last 40 years and I still enjoy riding as much as I ever did. In fact I just had a rare lull at work and took a couple of days off for a ride. It was as awesome as ever!
I've got a few bikes but this one is a 2003 Tiger with really good aftermarket suspension. It's a blast.
Dan
Great motorcycle, I had an opportunity to ride a friend’s that had the black color scheme and hard factory bags . If you ever come stateside check of the Barbour Museum and races at the track . Museum has has motorcycle and cars, actually has the largest collection of Lotus outside of UK . Their web site is a fun read and pics. Dan
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:16 am
by Mad Mac
The
Barber Museum should be a bucket list item
for every motorcycle enthusiast.
Just off I-20 near Birmingham, Alabama.
Plan on spending at least a couple of hours.
Enormous collection artfully arranged and displayed.
Even my wife enjoyed it.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:48 am
by Manixguy@1994
Mad Mac wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:16 am
The
Barber Museum should be a bucket list item
for every motorcycle enthusiast.
Just off I-20 near Birmingham, Alabama.
Plan on spending at least a couple of hours.
Enormous collection artfully arranged and displayed.
Even my wife enjoyed it.
I have two friends who volunteered at the vintage races at Barber . The pictures they brought back of the bikes even outside that were rode in was astounding . I live near two dirt tracks the Peoria TT and the Springfield Mile . Both are classic races that are a lot of fun . Highly recommend the races at Road America in Wisconsin if you like road racing . It’s one of the oldest tracks in the US of this type . Dan
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 5:46 pm
by Manixguy@1994
A good friend sent this picture of a friend of ours posing on a friend’s he knows, 1950 Vincent Black Shadow . I have only seen one once at Road America years ago , must have been 50 people taking pictures of it . Beautiful bike . Those BMW bikes are his also has a Triumph Bonneville and a Road King . Dan
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 6:35 pm
by Naperville
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 pm
by JoviAl
I’ve just come across this thread for the first time and there is such a variety of bikes, really fun to read and look at the pics.
At the moment I ride an R1200GSA - the last year of the air and oil cooled model, which is way more fun than I expected. I’ve had Hondas, Yamahas, KTM’s, Kawasakis and Triumphs but so far the BMW is my favourite for daily riding - it’s a lady in the boardroom and a lunatic in the bedroom. Now the borders are back open and the COVID mania here in Asia has died down I’m keen for my next trip to head up to Ipoh to put some new sport climbing routes up, although the Sepang MotoGP might come around first.
To any of you guys in the States - did any of you get to the MotoGP this year at COTA? That’s on my to do list in the next couple of years - what a great venue, plus TX is a great State to visit (my Dad lived there for 4 years and it was such a friendly place, completely overturning my Euro-centric media fuelled idea of what the USA was like in the best possible way).
(Pic is from a trip riding a DR600 through Terelj region in Mongolia
from back when I lived there a while)
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 7:07 pm
by Naperville
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 7:12 pm
by Naperville
JoviAl wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 pm
...
To any of you guys in the States - did any of you get to the MotoGP this year at COTA? That’s on my to do list in the next couple of years - what a great venue, plus TX is a great State to visit (my Dad lived there for 4 years and it was such a friendly place, completely overturning my Euro-centric media fuelled idea of what the USA was like in the best possible way).
...
I live in Illinois, USA. I did not make it to the MotoGP race in Texas this year, and I have never been to a MotoGP race. I follow MotoGP, World Superbike, a few teams and riders on Twitter.
I've been to open track days and the drag races to race my bikes.
My Past Motorcycles:
- 1980, Full F1 Champion Mariwauki Kawasaki GPZ 600
- 2001, Suzuki GSX-R750
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 8:09 pm
by Mad Mac
On Directv, 214 MAVTVHD is showing Hitting the Apex
An exploration of the battle for supremacy between
six MotoGP riders, produced in 2015 and narrated by Brad Pitt.
An excellent two and half hour documentary.
Thu, May 4, 1:00a and 4:00a.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 10:15 pm
by Manixguy@1994
Naperville wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 7:12 pm
JoviAl wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 pm
...
To any of you guys in the States - did any of you get to the MotoGP this year at COTA? That’s on my to do list in the next couple of years - what a great venue, plus TX is a great State to visit (my Dad lived there for 4 years and it was such a friendly place, completely overturning my Euro-centric media fuelled idea of what the USA was like in the best possible way).
...
I live in Illinois, USA. I did not make it to the MotoGP race in Texas this year, and I have never been to a MotoGP race. I follow MotoGP, World Superbike, a few teams and riders on Twitter.
I've been to open track days and the drag races to race my bikes.
My Past Motorcycles:
- 1980, Full F1 Champion Mariwauki Kawasaki GPZ 600
- 2001, Suzuki GSX-R750
Check out Road America in Wisconsin . Motorcycle and All types of car racing . 4 1/2 mile road track and one of the oldest of its type in the country .
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 10:35 pm
by Naperville
Mad Mac wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 8:09 pm
On Directv, 214 MAVTVHD is showing
Hitting the Apex
An exploration of the battle for supremacy between
six MotoGP riders, produced in 2015 and narrated by Brad Pitt.
An excellent two and half hour documentary.
Thu, May 4, 1:00a and 4:00a.
I'll try and catch that, thanks!
I set it up to record. I may be up and I may not. If I'm up I'll watch it.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 10:38 pm
by Naperville
Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:15 pm
Naperville wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 7:12 pm
JoviAl wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 pm
...
To any of you guys in the States - did any of you get to the MotoGP this year at COTA? That’s on my to do list in the next couple of years - what a great venue, plus TX is a great State to visit (my Dad lived there for 4 years and it was such a friendly place, completely overturning my Euro-centric media fuelled idea of what the USA was like in the best possible way).
...
I live in Illinois, USA. I did not make it to the MotoGP race in Texas this year, and I have never been to a MotoGP race. I follow MotoGP, World Superbike, a few teams and riders on Twitter.
I've been to open track days and the drag races to race my bikes.
My Past Motorcycles:
- 1980, Full F1 Champion Mariwauki Kawasaki GPZ 600
- 2001, Suzuki GSX-R750
Check out Road America in Wisconsin . Motorcycle and All types of car racing . 4 1/2 mile road track and one of the oldest of its type in the country .
I have been there several times, and old Broadway Bob's in Union Grove. Went to a small dirt oval track in Western Springs, Illinois with my brother.
Have been to Indy 500 maybe 10 times, not lately...last time I was there I was hit by a nut driving too fast and they totaled the rental I was driving.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 11:35 pm
by ChrisinHove
Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 5:46 pm
A good friend sent this picture of a friend of ours posing on a friend’s he knows, 1950 Vincent Black Shadow . I have only seen one once at Road America years ago , must have been 50 people taking pictures of it . Beautiful bike . Those BMW bikes are his also has a Triumph Bonneville and a Road King . Dan
That’s gorgeous! Very occasionally I see one on the road here.
Re: Does anyone here ride motorcycles?!?
Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 5:08 am
by Manixguy@1994
ChrisinHove wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:35 pm
Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 5:46 pm
A good friend sent this picture of a friend of ours posing on a friend’s he knows, 1950 Vincent Black Shadow . I have only seen one once at Road America years ago , must have been 50 people taking pictures of it . Beautiful bike . Those BMW bikes are his also has a Triumph Bonneville and a Road King . Dan
That’s gorgeous! Very occasionally I see one on the road here.
Actually I posted it for you ! Glad you liked it . Dan
from back when I lived there a while)