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Title: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: theoryguru on April 10, 2013, 10:14:59 PM
Riding season is around the corner, curious if there are any other members who ride - street, cruisers, sport?

I wouldn't mind riding in MI some time this season, good way to check out some LFS 
But not ideal for transporting fish. Ride safe.

2004 Honda 599
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: Dan K on April 11, 2013, 05:54:43 AM
I ride a cruiser (1100 Honda Shadow) but when I check out a LFS I usually end up with something live to take home and an hours long ride in the saddlebags probably wouldn't be too healthy  ;). I have taken it a few times when I knew I just wanted some supplies.
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 06:47:50 AM
I owned a ZRX1100 and rode all over from GA to VA to WVa to TN, etc...

But too many hobbies and not enough time... so I sold it.

Been thinking about another bike, but no money for it.

Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: 54zamboni on April 11, 2013, 08:49:34 AM
I ride a Kawasaki Nomad 1600 cruiser.  Last year's project was installing a batwing fairing, and this winter's project, which i havent got to yet, is putting on an older Harley tour pak which i picked up cheap.  need to get things fitted, and then off to the painter -- riding season does have to get here, right?  .  The only fish i've transported on it are koi from a local fish farm guy, only 3-4 miles from me.   I've always figured the vibration can't be too good for them . . . . .
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: fishmagnet on April 12, 2013, 01:12:44 AM
Honda VTX 1300c with tons of mods!!!
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: scifisarah on April 12, 2013, 09:45:57 AM
Not yet, but I am getting a Honda Rebel someday.  Small enough to squeeze in the garage in front of my minivan... ;D
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: Michael Zebrowski on April 12, 2013, 09:36:13 PM
Honda VTX 1300S is on the list for this year.  Anyone know of a source for Roadhouse true bagger duals for this bike?  Seems Roadhouse went out of business.

Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: RichE on April 12, 2013, 09:39:52 PM
I rode a Gary Fisher Mountain Bike over a 20 ft cliff in 1997 does that count? True story, and I have scars to prove it:)
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: Joefish on April 12, 2013, 09:48:53 PM
Keep my license valid but have had a bike in a decade.  Last time I rode was a guy who worked for me impounded (no endorsement) gsxr.
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: RichE on April 12, 2013, 10:33:36 PM
Keep my license valid but have had a bike in a decade.  Last time I rode was a guy who worked for me impounded (no endorsement) gsxr.
GSXR, Joe you are talking the Pearl Jam Nirvana era, I always wanted one of those because my buddy's brother and his friends had 600's and then moved up to 1100's but I am accident prone so I avoided it.

I did see one fly by on 696 at about 1 in the morning one night and he had to be doing every part of 160mph, as I was going around 90mph
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: Joefish on April 12, 2013, 11:37:48 PM
Keep my license valid but have had a bike in a decade.  Last time I rode was a guy who worked for me impounded (no endorsement) gsxr.
GSXR, Joe you are talking the Pearl Jam Nirvana era,
Yeah, thats me, but this was around 02.  If I could get hands on a 250 rebel...
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: GrizzlysDad on April 13, 2013, 03:57:58 AM
I rode a Gary Fisher Mountain Bike over a 20 ft cliff in 1997 does that count? True story, and I have scars to prove it:)

 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: runawaypencil on April 13, 2013, 10:37:13 AM
I have a Honda VTR 1000,  would like to pick up a cbr f3,f4 to stunt out some day when the income allows
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: LoveTheFishies on April 13, 2013, 11:35:43 AM
Yamaha V-Star classic.
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: theoryguru on April 14, 2013, 12:41:54 PM
Keep my license valid but have had a bike in a decade.  Last time I rode was a guy who worked for me impounded (no endorsement) gsxr.
GSXR, Joe you are talking the Pearl Jam Nirvana era, I always wanted one of those because my buddy's brother and his friends had 600's and then moved up to 1100's but I am accident prone so I avoided it.

I did see one fly by on 696 at about 1 in the morning one night and he had to be doing every part of 160mph, as I was going around 90mph

I was on 75 and saw something similar and riders waeving in-out of traffic and with the recent intro MI 'helmet option' law that's just CrAzY! :o
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: LoveTheFishies on April 14, 2013, 03:10:39 PM
Agree with you on the helmet law.  People who dont wear them are riding "donorcycles".
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: Dan K on April 14, 2013, 05:49:40 PM
Agree with you on the helmet law.  People who dont wear them are riding "donorcycles".

+1

We call those riders organ donors too
Title: Re: Do you ride a motorcycle?
Post by: Michael Zebrowski on April 14, 2013, 08:36:46 PM
Fish can be transported in backpacks instead of in saddlebags or tour packs.  Works out quite well.