Slartibartfast 153 Posted June 9, 2009 Just wondering what we have in the way of bikers out there and what you currently riding, when you ride and all that... I have 2 weapons of choice Kawasaki ZZR1100 Kawasaki ZZR600 Ride everyday all weathers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted June 9, 2009 Tweaked 02 Honda F4i. Looking to buy a used GSXR600 2002 and up (once I find a job again) as a strictly track bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) GSXR600's good bikes for tracks... And your F4i we know as the CBR600 over here... Edited June 9, 2009 by PACMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurtleHawk 6 Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) I have a 2008 Can-Am Spyder. Edited June 9, 2009 by TurtleHawk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) A tricycle ? Kewl J/K And your F4i we know as the CBR600 over here... So what do you guys call the CBR600RR ? EDIT:- You got pics of your bike that you can post ? Yeah, I heard that GSXRs are god track bikes too, but I dont want the throttle by wire models for street or track dont like the idea of a comp trying to predict my riding style, prefer the cable so that "I" have direct control over the power output. I mean the throttle by wire is neat tech but, its a bike not an aircraft. (Heading out for a ride on a really nice summer afternoon) Edited June 9, 2009 by Atreides Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted June 9, 2009 A tricycle ? Kewl J/K So what do you guys call the CBR600RR ? EDIT:- You got pics of your bike that you can post ? Yeah, I heard that GSXRs are god track bikes too, but I dont want the throttle by wire models for street or track dont like the idea of a comp trying to predict my riding style, prefer the cable so that "I" have direct control over the power output. I mean the throttle by wire is neat tech but, its a bike not an aircraft. (Heading out for a ride on a really nice summer afternoon) A CBR600RR but I see all CBR600's as Bellybuttons as everyone seems to have one... lol as to the ride by wire stuff no chance man... my bikes still have Carbs in them hate having the thought of a computer getting involved in my riding experience... makes the ride much more to be controlling everything... also I can work on a set of carbs and the link where as injection gets in the way and makes life difficult... and as I like to tinker with my bikes carbs are the best... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Belly what ?Easy there J/K ! Mine is injected. Notice the difference from my carbed GS500F but I dont really mind it, a tad bit more time consuming on the DIY maint side, since I've gotten hold of a great manual and started to get into it. Edited June 9, 2009 by Atreides Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Growler67 0 Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) 1992 Honda VFR750F 2003 Honda CBR1100XX ETA: changed last photo with cropped version Edited June 9, 2009 by Growler67 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted June 9, 2009 This is starting to look like a hoohar club But a bike in black always looks good... but not as fast as a Red Bike... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,234 Posted June 9, 2009 Not really into bikes myself (although who can resist watching Steve McQueen try to make it over the Swiss border - what was that, a BMW R-75?), but a guy from work left us a few months ago and is now riding from the UK to either Vladivostock or Seoul. According to his blog he's currently somewhere in Azerbaijan... http://two-wheeled-adventures.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Now thats a journey and a half and the Steve McQueen bike was a Triumph 650 made out to look like a BMW 75... And thanks for the link... Edited June 9, 2009 by PACMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted June 9, 2009 2003 YZF-R6 This very color. Use racing compound tires. Yeah they don't last long but man can you thrash twisties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raven-1 0 Posted June 10, 2009 bought my first harley in 72' did the badass biker thing for 32 years then bought a busa!!!everyone thought i was crazy,and wouldn't live another year!my ride now is a tricked out buell 1125. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted June 10, 2009 I've got a 1985 Honda XL350R. I bought it almost a year ago and it was a basket case. My dad and I fixed it all up, got everything working as it should, and now it's my daily driver and only (motorized) wheels. It's fast enough to be fun, but nice and small so I don't kill myself. Cheap gas and insurance, too. I hope to move up to a used SV650S or FZ6 as soon as I can afford one... @ Atreides, there's an '07 GSXR 750 with no lights or fairings for sale over here, it's only $2,500 and would make a nice track bike. (LINK) @ Dave, I had no idea you were a backroad blitzer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted June 10, 2009 I have a 1998 Buell S-1 Lightning. Mine is almost the same as this I have the same carbonfiber fender and air cover, but I have the twin tail which has about 8 inch longer seat w/a Corbin after market seat, much more comfortable than the stock seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted July 31, 2009 Here are photos of my bike not 1 like mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OvS 8 Posted July 31, 2009 Here are photos of my bike not 1 like mine. Had: 1983 CB650 1985 Nighthawk 750 1996 Honda Magna recently sold in 2003 No more riding for me until I retire to a place that is no where near as congested as this hell-hole called Long Island. I don't want my daughter calling anyone else 'Daddy'. All the best, OvS PS... My next ride WILL be a Road King. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) All right, you asked for it with all your high tech, multi cylinder, fuel injection, super power, Japanese guided missiles... This is from before a lot of you were born, when piston engined planes flew war missions, from before rock & roll, from before Korea, when Europe was still a shambles from WW II, in other words an 1951 250cc BMW R25 2, and the smaller one is from 1969, from the days of the Vietnam War, a 50cc two stroke Austrian Puch MS 50V ....... Hou doe, Derk Edited July 31, 2009 by Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,234 Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Well, my mate made it back from his Great Trek. He's written a book about his adventures http://www.amazon.co.uk/Search-Life-Motorcycle-Odyssey/dp/0956476503/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265212456&sr=8-14 I'm going to have to get it because his blog got blocked when he crossed the border into China, I wanted to find out what happened next and he won't tell me! Disaster struck when he got home though! http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/4738090.Globe_trotting_bike_taken_during_short_trip_to_store/?ref=rss (edited for spelling mistake) Edited February 3, 2010 by allenjb42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogzero1 16 Posted February 3, 2010 I am a biker. Have been since 1980. I am a big fan of Kawasaki's, retro kawasaki's. Here are mine: 1993 ZXR750M1 1979 Z650 C2 1998 ZRX 1100R Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serverandenforcer 33 Posted February 3, 2010 I'm actually looking at getting my M1 license this year and possibly buying a 2010 Fischer MRX... Only $8,000.00 for an American made bike that looks like an Italian exotic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) A tricycle ? Kewl J/K So what do you guys call the CBR600RR ? EDIT:- You got pics of your bike that you can post ? Yeah, I heard that GSXRs are god track bikes too, but I dont want the throttle by wire models for street or track dont like the idea of a comp trying to predict my riding style, prefer the cable so that "I" have direct control over the power output. I mean the throttle by wire is neat tech but, its a bike not an aircraft. (Heading out for a ride on a really nice summer afternoon) you wouldn't ride out in a summer day with such a jacket haha i don't have a bike but sometimes i ride with my father's 2005 Honda Cb 600f Hornet i dont have a photo of it so i'll take from internet hehe Pretty much the same visual, just need to be a gentlemen with the trootle or you be the victm of Black widow as we call here heheh Edited February 3, 2010 by Silverbolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted February 4, 2010 Any of you guys seriously bummed about what happened to Buell? I know I am. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted February 4, 2010 Hey Slarti? I'm amazed you can still ride through all that Northern Smog, Rain and Snow! (looking forward to those Warm Summer evenings I bet?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Well Widow old Chap one must try but at present no bike as I am looking at buying a new one as my 600 was killed by the French... after surviving a trip over the Alps and into southern Italy... as to the Warm Summer evenings I will settle for cool spring mornings... and evenings and anytime when there is no thick snow on the ground... And to Buell going I am seriously annoyed as it was the only Harley I might have ridden... Edited February 15, 2010 by Slartibartfast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
