Motorcycle Thread..

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Just had a look round the forum and couldnt find a motorcycle thread, and i thought it would be good to have one.

Motorbikes are another passion of mine and ive been riding them since i was young much to my parents dismay.

I currently have 2 bikes a 2004 aprilia rsv and a 2006 KTM supermoto!

bvilchez · 12-04-2009, 09:37 AM

01 GSX-R 600 with Full Yoshi, PC III, bored out, and -1 +2 conversion to name a few mods

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

01 GSX-R 600 with Full Yoshi, PC III, bored out, and -1 +2 conversion to name a few mods

i love gicksers, had a 750 a couple of years ago, my mate in work is selling his 2000 one as he is going to australia, im putting away some pennies to snap his up in march if he hasnt got rid of it.

do you have a pic?

Volt · 12-04-2009, 09:45 AM

Hmm current scoot is a '07 Streetglide.... rode in this morning. Snowy mix tomorrow so no riding, but may some on Sun.

HK3- · 12-04-2009, 09:59 AM

Everyone here calls it a dirt bike. 525 Supermoto No signals, no speedometer, totally street legal wheelie machine.

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

Everyone here calls it a dirt bike. 525 Supermoto No signals, no speedometer, totally street legal wheelie machine.

wheelie machine is right buddy

its my winter bike, i have the rsv locked away till the isle of mann next year

neoflex · 12-04-2009, 11:27 AM

Good to see other Supermoto guys here. No pics on this computer but I have a DRZ 400SM with a few mods. Hopefully next year I will be able to swing adding either a Husky SM510 or on the way other end of the spectrum a Ducati Hypermotard.

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

Good to see other Supermoto guys here. No pics on this computer but I have a DRZ 400SM with a few mods. Hopefully next year I will be able to swing adding either a Husky SM510 or on the way other end of the spectrum a Ducati Hypermotard.

12-04-2009, 10:59 AM

Been riding since I was 9 so that makes 46 years later and still love it. About 10 bikes later this is my current one until I buy another one,,,Gold Wing!

weak_link · 12-04-2009, 11:45 AM

Love me some bikes!

crashing the Ducati at Sears Point

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by weak_link

Love me some bikes!

man, they dont make ducatis like the 996 no more

weak_link · 12-04-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iRiSh

man, they dont make ducatis like the 996 no more

They lost me with the 999 but redeemed themselves with the 10/1198 series.

Good to see other sumo riders as well.

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by weak_link

They lost me with the 999 but redeemed themselves with the 10/1198 series.

have rode the 999s and didnt think to much of it to be honest, along with the maintenance charges i was put right off, havent got my hands on a 10 series. yet

Volt · 12-04-2009, 12:02 PM

I'm pretty much on motororcycles as I am with cigars. Ride/smoke what ya like. That being said, my Streetglide gets it's work done at the local Ducati dealership ($15) an hour cheaper.

As I look at those bikes, they are just butt ugly to me. The bikes look like the builder just hangs parts off any spare space there is to attach some thing. I know the engineering is good, but asthetically - they have a long ways to go IMO. YMMV though.

weak_link · 12-04-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

I'm pretty much on motororcycles as I am with cigars. Ride/smoke what ya like. That being said, my Streetglide gets it's work done at the local Ducati dealership ($15) an hour cheaper.

As I look at those bikes, they are just butt ugly to me. The bikes look like the builder just hangs parts off any spare space there is to attach some thing. I know the engineering is good, but asthetically - they have a long ways to go IMO. YMMV though.

I'm with you- ride what you like and like what you ride.

jmsremax · 12-04-2009, 12:16 PM

My 06 gsxr600 (red/black)....these pics are a little old (the summer I got it and no mods were done) but that is all I can get to at work.....that is my ex-gf if you are wondering.

floydpink · 12-04-2009, 12:25 PM

Wow, lots of fast bikes in this thread!

I have a really slow and expensive 2000 Fatboy with a lot of chrome and Stage 2 engine mods. The engine is punched out to a 95 incher.
It makes lots of noise, sets off car alarms in the neighborhood, sends small children running from the 2 into 1 Thunder Header exhaust, and can't corner worth a crap.

Overheats as it is air cooled and I live in Florida and you could get 2 GSX'ers for the price I paid for it USED.

My 5 year old daughter just now isn't scared of it as she is scarred for life from a burn off the muffler after I told her to stand back!!!

I wouldn't trade it for the world, although that cute girl above would make me think....

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Wow, lots of fast bikes in this thread!

thats a nice bike pal

i'd love to do route 66 on that badbhoy

Bruins Fan · 12-05-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jmsremax

My 06 gsxr600 (red/black)....these pics are a little old (the summer I got it and no mods were done) but that is all I can get to at work.....that is my ex-gf if you are wondering.

I'm pretty sure I was sitting in the parking lot enjoying a stogie when you guys took that picture, I kind of remember the chick

Swampper · 12-05-2009, 10:26 AM

Z750S...

12-04-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
iRiSh In the Belly Of the Beast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 150 Trading: (0)	Motorcycle Thread.. Just had a look round the forum and couldnt find a motorcycle thread, and i thought it would be good to have one. Motorbikes are another passion of mine and ive been riding them since i was young much to my parents dismay. I currently have 2 bikes a 2004 aprilia rsv and a 2006 KTM supermoto! __________________ "They have nothing in their whole imperial arsenal that can break the spirit of one Irishman who doesn't want to be broken."

12-04-2009, 09:37 AM	#2
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. 01 GSX-R 600 with Full Yoshi, PC III, bored out, and -1 +2 conversion to name a few mods

12-04-2009, 09:45 AM	#4
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. Hmm current scoot is a '07 Streetglide.... rode in this morning. Snowy mix tomorrow so no riding, but may some on Sun. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

12-04-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. Everyone here calls it a dirt bike. 525 Supermoto No signals, no speedometer, totally street legal wheelie machine. Last edited by HK3-; 12-04-2009 at 10:07 AM.

12-04-2009, 11:27 AM	#7
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. Good to see other Supermoto guys here. No pics on this computer but I have a DRZ 400SM with a few mods. Hopefully next year I will be able to swing adding either a Husky SM510 or on the way other end of the spectrum a Ducati Hypermotard. __________________

12-04-2009, 10:59 AM	#9
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. Been riding since I was 9 so that makes 46 years later and still love it. About 10 bikes later this is my current one until I buy another one,,,Gold Wing!

12-04-2009, 11:45 AM	#10
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. Love me some bikes! crashing the Ducati at Sears Point

12-04-2009, 12:02 PM	#14
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. I'm pretty much on motororcycles as I am with cigars. Ride/smoke what ya like. That being said, my Streetglide gets it's work done at the local Ducati dealership ($15) an hour cheaper. As I look at those bikes, they are just butt ugly to me. The bikes look like the builder just hangs parts off any spare space there is to attach some thing. I know the engineering is good, but asthetically - they have a long ways to go IMO. YMMV though. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

12-04-2009, 12:16 PM	#16
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. My 06 gsxr600 (red/black)....these pics are a little old (the summer I got it and no mods were done) but that is all I can get to at work.....that is my ex-gf if you are wondering.

12-04-2009, 12:25 PM	#17
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Motorcycle Thread.. Wow, lots of fast bikes in this thread! I have a really slow and expensive 2000 Fatboy with a lot of chrome and Stage 2 engine mods. The engine is punched out to a 95 incher. It makes lots of noise, sets off car alarms in the neighborhood, sends small children running from the 2 into 1 Thunder Header exhaust, and can't corner worth a crap. Overheats as it is air cooled and I live in Florida and you could get 2 GSX'ers for the price I paid for it USED. My 5 year old daughter just now isn't scared of it as she is scarred for life from a burn off the muffler after I told her to stand back!!! I wouldn't trade it for the world, although that cute girl above would make me think.... __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 12-04-2009 at 12:32 PM.

12-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#20
Swampper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 108 Trading: (0)	Here's mine... Z750S... __________________ Flying like a cement kite.