The Motorcycle Thread

[Fireal87]

Well, I haven't seen anything on here about Motorcycles, so I decided to make a thread for em'

If you have a bike, post what kind you have in here..
If you have always wanted a bike, post what kind you want in here

I have a 2005 Honda CBR rr1000
http://home.online.no/~rogtrae/images/motorsykler/Honda%20CBR%201000%20RR.jpg

[El Jarretto]

I have an 01 TTR-125, don't feel like posting pics cuz they all suck. I might get a big bore kit this summer.

[Sasquatch4406]

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5781/bikeds3.png


vroom!

[Trwaega]

99 Suzuki Intruder 800, less than 10,000 miles, midnight blue with a color change decal on tank, HardKrome dragpipes with the carbs jetted, nice little bike to start out with.

[MooCowzRock]

I have a 2005 Honda CBR rr1000
http://home.online.no/~rogtrae/images/motorsykler/Honda%20CBR%201000%20RR.jpg

Badass bike, dude. I considered getting a bike, but I needed a winter ride also, and being in highschool, cant afford two rides...Maybe some other time...

[clutch-monkey]

i had a bike. i sucked at bike riding. i sold the bike.

[MooCowzRock]

i had a bike. i sucked at bike riding. i sold the bike.

It takes a couple weeks to get good until you feel confident with it.

I could see myself being able to handle the bike well, but hell if I'd ever try and shit like stoppies or wheelies...

[Fireal87]

Badass bike, dude. I considered getting a bike, but I needed a winter ride also, and being in highschool, cant afford two rides...Maybe some other time...

I am in highschool also, grade 11....and ya, I need a winter vehicle also

[Kazimierz]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/328/img2068mediumxk5.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9206/img2069mediumoi2.jpg

Genevieve

2005 Yamaha YZF-R1

[Mr Z.]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/328/img2068mediumxk5.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9206/img2069mediumoi2.jpg

Genevieve

2005 Yamaha YZF-R1

Hey I'm thinking of moving up from my r6 to an r1 in the near future. Have you ever ridden an r6 and can vouch that it's a day and night difference between the two? Like I know I've nowhere nearly reached the full potential of the r6 but I prefer riding in the low end so much more than having to wind it all up to keep a decent pace. I always was a HUGE fan of the 04-06 r1's and I dunno if I'll scare myself shitless with it...

p.s. polska represent

[clutch-monkey]

It takes a couple weeks to get good until you feel confident with it.
it was a 1980 ducati 500 pantah SL, i saw no reason to keep it. Had like 12,000km on it so i just sold it for an obscene profit instead.

[BeeEmmmDeebahya]

I'll try to get pics of my ex-grandfathers bike that only has 11 miles later this week if the thread is still around.

[xylicon]

Do dirtbikes count?

[Rolandooo]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/328/img2068mediumxk5.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9206/img2069mediumoi2.jpg

Genevieve

2005 Yamaha YZF-R1

Very nice bike! :bigwink:
heres my baby
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/rolandooor1/DSC00541.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/rolandooor1/smalwheelie.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/rolandooor1/DSC02721.jpg

07 R1

[OE800]

my dad tryed teaching me how to ride his road king, i almost fell over a couple times, then i accidently did a holeshot down the driveway and scared the shit out of my self and havent attempted motor bikes since. i like cars.

[Fireal87]

My ex girlfriends dad has a ducati 999. I cried a bit when I saw it.

And I know some of you may be wondering how a 16 year old (soon to be 17) got a bike like that, I had like 4500 $ from working so much and not spending a dime..and I bought it used, and my dad lent me 1000$, so ya..

[yamahadrummer]

damnit! i want a bike! but my dad says as long as im living with him he wont let me buy one cuz he almost killed himself numorous times on his bike. o well, im 18 and moving out in 2 months...maybve then hehe. (but then id have to sell my stang...hard decisions :()

[wackypack]

Here in L.A. driving a car is as painful as being tied down to a school desk and having rosie o'donell as your teacher for chalk-board scratching 101. so my anti-traffic devices:

http://www.remarkart.com/moto2.jpg

2-strokes are fun:
http://www.remarkart.com/moto1.jpg

[Rolandooo]

My ex girlfriends dad has a ducati 999. I cried a bit when I saw it.

And I know some of you may be wondering how a 16 year old (soon to be 17) got a bike like that, I had like 4500 $ from working so much and not spending a dime..and I bought it used, and my dad lent me 1000$, so ya..

What bike are you talking about? The cbr?

Yea I was 17 and had a R1, Totaled that thing quick. Be careful out there.

My friend owns a 2001 ducati 748 but hes planning on a trade in for the 1098.

[i2Pimp]

Do you guys think a 16 year old would be able to handle an 07 Yamaha R1? I've had experience riding 400cc quads and 450cc quads.

[runt262]

i have a good laugh every single time someone comes into the forum and asks
"its going to be my first bike, i really want a 1000 to start out on for my first road bike. is this a good idea?"

hey pimp, make sure your family notifies us when your funeral and viewing times are if you decide on getting an R1 for your first road bike. kthxbi


youve got to figure out that having the flashiest and fastest bike is not what the motorcycle experience is about. learning and enjoying your two wheels is what its about. then maybe, if you want to race, do it when you have some idea of what street riding is.

[Fireal87]

Do you guys think a 16 year old would be able to handle an 07 Yamaha R1? I've had experience riding 400cc quads and 450cc quads.

NO NO NO.. you will kill yourself, trying to show off..
The only reason I have such a powerful bike when I AM 16, is because I have been riding motorcycles since I was 14..
if you wanna stay alive on a motorcycle, you kind of have to be afraid.
I am not afraid.. I am just smart and not a cocky,show off on my bike.

[El Jarretto]

Nice bikes, I might be getting my motorcycle liscence this summer. Apparently I have to have one to ride my bike but my mom doesn't really care, I'd be getting it to get a job. It must be easy, in drivers ed. this dumb as shit kid who was absolutely horrificly fucking stupid got a bike liscence on his first try.

[Rolandooo]

Do you guys think a 16 year old would be able to handle an 07 Yamaha R1? I've had experience riding 400cc quads and 450cc quads.

BAD IDEA! You wont look so cool on the side of the road when you lose control. I dont care what quad you ride it cant compare to a R1 or a R6... and if you have no past experience on 2 wheels why start big? And when you say R1 thats big. Get a ninja 250, you will not regret dropping that a few times just to get the hang of it.

[El Jarretto]

Why is everybody so obscessed with big bikes? I've been riding for a year and I doubt I'm ready for a 600.

[Rolandooo]

I cant speak for everyone but I was hardheaded... Wish I wasn't at the time (would've saved a lot of money) But owell Shit happens.

Now is the part of riding season I see many new riders (in shorts, sandals, sunglasses no helmet, and tanktop) and then never to be seen again next season. They either wreck their new big bike and are now scared of them or not around to tell the story.

[TakeAdvntgeOfMe]

NO NO NO.. you will kill yourself, trying to show off..
The only reason I have such a powerful bike when I AM 16, is because I have been riding motorcycles since I was 14..
if you wanna stay alive on a motorcycle, you kind of have to be afraid.
I am not afraid.. I am just smart and not a cocky,show off on my bike.

two years riding experience and you have a fireblade? lol

ive got a ninja ex250...im 17...18 in a month...i want something bigger but cant afford it..maybe thats a good thing..but the ninja sucks...you get used to the power really quick..and plus im tall and this bike is just uncomfortable
about 6'3" and 165lbs
check it out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1404_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1446_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1406_IMG.jpg

[Kazimierz]

Hey I'm thinking of moving up from my r6 to an r1 in the near future. Have you ever ridden an r6 and can vouch that it's a day and night difference between the two? Like I know I've nowhere nearly reached the full potential of the r6 but I prefer riding in the low end so much more than having to wind it all up to keep a decent pace. I always was a HUGE fan of the 04-06 r1's and I dunno if I'll scare myself shitless with it. Witam.

p.s. polska represent

I haven't ridden an r6, but i learned on a CBR600F4. There's a pretty big difference, but it was an old 600, so i don't know about a new 600 to a new literbike. But it is almost twice as big an engine, so... The new r1 (04-06 at least), has a real mellow low end, only after several thousand RPM does it really snap your head back, so for daily riding, it's nice. I started on the 600 (my buddy's), crashed it, bought a 250, and then went to an r1. Scared myself shitless.

Very nice bike! :bigwink:
heres my baby

07 R1

Yeah, yeah, yeah. :raiseeyeb . Is that a solo seat, or is that a completely new fairing? It looks fucking great, but i could never do that. A hottie on the back trumps that :D

Do you guys think a 16 year old would be able to handle an 07 Yamaha R1? I've had experience riding 400cc quads and 450cc quads.

:lmao: Negative, Ghostrider.

[Rolandooo]

I haven't ridden an r6, but i learned on a CBR600F4. There's a pretty big difference, but it was an old 600, so i don't know about a new 600 to a new literbike. But it is almost twice as big an engine, so... The new r1 (04-06 at least), has a real mellow low end, only after several thousand RPM does it really snap your head back, so for daily riding, it's nice. I started on the 600 (my buddy's), crashed it, bought a 250, and then went to an r1. Scared myself shitless.



Yeah, yeah, yeah. :raiseeyeb . Is that a solo seat, or is that a completely new fairing? It looks fucking great, but i could never do that. A hottie on the back trumps that :D



:lmao: Negative, Ghostrider.

Yeah its a solo, But my girlfriend is 6ft tall! And you have a R1 can you imagine where her knees are? LOL but yea she wants a bike of her own now. And she wanted to learn on mine last night :eek: I need to find a ninja 250 for her. :banghead:

[Rolandooo]

Just lost a good friend riding out there, Be safe people.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/rolandooor1/6g1awif.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/rolandooor1/6cdziiw.jpg

[Fireal87]

two years riding experience and you have a fireblade? lol

ive got a ninja ex250...im 17...18 in a month...i want something bigger but cant afford it..maybe thats a good thing..but the ninja sucks...you get used to the power really quick..and plus im tall and this bike is just uncomfortable
about 6'3" and 165lbs
check it out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1404_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1446_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1406_IMG.jpg

actually, it'll be 3 years riding experence in about 2 months..
but I have been riding dirtbikes since I was 8..so I dunno, it just wasn't a big thing..so I bought it

[Beeah]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1119/529457313_80a276455b_b.jpg

04 GSXR750 & my Silver / Black 1 piece suit. This was a track day at Grattan raceway in Michigan with Sportibike Track Time.com

Learn to drag knees, it's 10x better then a stoppie.

[DarcSystems]

I want a good street bike some day, but I like the cruisers too.

http://www.darcsystems.com/shadow.jpg

[Fireal87]

ahh, I don't like cruisers that much

[Da KiLlDoZeR]

bikes are scary, one time i tried to ride my friends klr 650 and i almost lost it havnt tried since i sort of want to get a cruiser but i live around a lot of HA.

[El Bandito]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/sn1p3r101/114-1446_IMG.jpg


Awww look at the man on the wee little bike.


jk man.



ps: invest in a good riding jacket.



I bought a 1996 Suzuki GS500 at the end of last summer and have about 2k miles on it, best money I've ever spent, so god damn fun.

http://photos-615.ak.facebook.com/ip006/v41/15/52/10725964/n10725964_31661615_9228.jpg
http://photos-621.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v67/15/52/10725964/n10725964_33537621_8190.jpg
http://photos-623.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v67/15/52/10725964/n10725964_33537623_8710.jpg

insanely fun through the twisties, very light and easy to throw around, yet still faster than a majority of the cars on the road.

[ZX-6RR]

Here's my old bike which I sold almost 2 years ago. This is right after I blew the motor. Got a donor bike, and paid $1,300 for the new engine. Good times with this thing.

Muzzy 2-into-1
Stage 3 jets and needles
K&N Air Filter

The thing was a rocket after I was through with it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/ZX6RRNinja/HPIM0604.jpg

I sold it and bought a car which I just sold last week. I'm transportationless.

[El Jarretto]

bikes are scary, one time i tried to ride my friends klr 650 and i almost lost it havnt tried since i sort of want to get a cruiser but i live around a lot of HA.the first time I rode my bike I got thrown off when I dumped the clutch. Don't be a pussy keep trying and you'll get it. Riding a bike has to be the most fun thing ever. It's a sad thing bikes always sit in people's garages never to be ran, sometimes you forget how good it feels.

[sebastianzx6r]

To that kid who said he was riding since he was 14 and is 16, time doesn't really make that much of a difference. Did you ride dirt for countless hours and miles, or a much smaller street bike? Did you do track riding? I had a 2001 zx6r, rode the hell out that thing, whether it was hot, cold, or wet. I put about 20,000 miles on it for the 2 years that I rode it before I lost it after katrina. I want a zx10r, but felt that it had been to long since I've ridden a bike so I bought a 2003 zx6r. That track riding seems awesome as hell Beeah. I love riding twist roads, I wish we had a cool track down here.
Yall just remember to me safe and mature on them. I know it's hard but just try.

[Crack for sale]

I'll play..I had a ninja 250(great bike) then a f4i, then a zx-6r, and now a cbr 600rr....Literbikes are cool....would rather have one on the freeway, but in the twisties its all 600 for me...

Here's a ride vid my friend made(im leading)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auNjVS0BtSo

Stuntin a bit:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/dmk510f4i/06-24-07_1914.jpg

My ride

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/dmk510f4i/05-24-07_1544.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/dmk510f4i/05-24-07_1546.jpg

[DarcSystems]

oh, somebody help me out. I saw what looked like a street bike pass me today. It was silver in color, but it had 2 front wheels side by side, about 6 inches apart, single rear wheel, and not much for an exhaust sound as it drove by. I just caught a glimpse and was like "WTF was that?"

I'm not up n up with my bikes right now.

EDIT: Maybe a Piaggio MP3? Wheels looked bigger on the one I saw though.

[ZX-6RR]

I'd laugh if it was a Chrysler Tomahawk

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1295/541481tomahawk5filteredau2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:lol:

[DarcSystems]

No, definitely not the tomahawk. I woulda heard that V10 from a mile away.

[ZX-6RR]

It wasn't the shitty little Piaggio, was it?

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9333/mp3homemainku3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.piaggiocanada.com/

I see I'm too damn late now.

[Kazimierz]

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/09/20cup05.jpg

Peugeot 20cup would be sweet, but not quite wheels side by side.

[DarcSystems]

It wasn't the shitty little Piaggio, was it?

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9333/mp3homemainku3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.piaggiocanada.com/

I see I'm too damn late now.

It was a really short glance, but I recall the tires being taller and closer together. It coulda been one, I dunno. If I see it around again, I'll know.

[printithere]

my ride

http://www.pashnit.com/pics/tobin/copperhead1-pychobike-com1.jpg

[DarcSystems]

i heard those red X's are sick. Congrats man.

[Skiptomylue]

how do you people afford the insurance!.. i want a bike real bad, but insurance would be way to much money

[DarcSystems]

Some states here are cheap as shit to insure a bike. Mainly because they don't cover anything. My buddy paid liked 70 bucks a year for his insurance.

[Mr Z.]

how do you people afford the insurance!.. i want a bike real bad, but insurance would be way to much money

State farm sir

[Skiptomylue]

damn... mine ona like a 89 Ninja was 13k a year.... stupid Bs..

[DarcSystems]

13 thousand a year for insurance?

WTF?

[Skiptomylue]

yeah.. ill take a screen shot of it... its fucked.... hold on
ok.. this is the info i put down

i have my M1, and i have motorbike training, and i was born in 1985, no tickets or any charges.
a 1992 or older Kawasaki zx600 ninja zx-6 and i declined Collision
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3899/insuranceru1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[DarcSystems]

Holy christ. That's screwed up. It's only about 750 a year to insure my bike.

[Fireal87]

my ride

http://www.pashnit.com/pics/tobin/copperhead1-pychobike-com1.jpg

I'm sorry, but i don't believe for one second that you have a hayabusa

[Kenyan]

i have a klx250, love going down the road, seeing a little trail leading off into the woods, and being able to pull over and check it out. Been riding about 2 months. When my brother(also a klx250) want a real challenge we do a walking path route up a small mountain where we live. requires ultimate clutch control because the handlebars of the bike just fit between the trees on either side of the trail, and lots of big hill climbs too. Im probably getting a gs1150or650 or a ktm superduke next year when i can afford it.


i wear hjc helmet, joerocket jacket, or 661 compression suit for offroad trails. msr motocross pants with 661 knee pads. Or aplinestar pants. With aplinestar tech 3. And Aplinestar gloves with carbon fiber knuckle protection.:boink:

[DarcSystems]

I'm sorry, but i don't believe for one second that you have a hayabusa

I agree, nobody actually owns Hayabusa's AND computers.

People on the internet are poor and have bad taste. It's a proven fact.

[Offcell]

I just finished my motorcycle training/safety class thing, and im waiting for them to send me the papers to take to the DMV to get my license. Im looking at some bikes right now, and im either thing of getting a motorcross style bike or a cruiser bike but not like a harley. Anyone have any suggestions for a good beginner bike?

[Crack for sale]

I just finished my motorcycle training/safety class thing, and im waiting for them to send me the papers to take to the DMV to get my license. Im looking at some bikes right now, and im either thing of getting a motorcross style bike or a cruiser bike but not like a harley. Anyone have any suggestions for a good beginner bike?

If you are looking for a cruiser my friend had a cruiser that I actually liked(coming from a sportbike guy) called a vulcan 800...its from Kawi..Very easy to ride v-twin...a lot of fun to ride, lots of attitude heh!

Is you are looking for a motocross kinda bike there's the DRZ400sm which is a great tight road/trail bike...but its a single cylinder 400 so its not so great on the freeway(doable but not great)

[cwiok71]

Here's me on my old bike-
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/Cwiok71/trackday008.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/Cwiok71/trackday1.jpg

[Offcell]

I've narrowed down the bike I'm thinking about getting, its between the Suzuki DR650SE or the Kawasaki KLR650, anyone know anything about either of these bikes that can recommend one or the other, right now I'm leaning toward the Suzuki because the seat is lower, I'm 5'10" but I can barely reach with my tiptoes on the ground with the Kawasaki.


Suzuki (http://www.sanluismotorsports.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06545069X8K18K2007J10I0 4I05JPMQ2485R0&veh=54126&CatDesc=Motorcycles)
Kawasaki (http://www.sanluismotorsports.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06545069X8K18K2007J10I0 4I05JPMQ2485R0&veh=37775&CatDesc=Motorcycles)

[Gixxer1k]

I've narrowed down the bike I'm thinking about getting, its between the Suzuki DR650SE or the Kawasaki KLR650, anyone know anything about either of these bikes that can recommend one or the other, right now I'm leaning toward the Suzuki because the seat is lower, I'm 5'10" but I can barely reach with my tiptoes on the ground with the Kawasaki.


Suzuki (http://www.sanluismotorsports.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06545069X8K18K2007J10I0 4I05JPMQ2485R0&veh=54126&CatDesc=Motorcycles)
Kawasaki (http://www.sanluismotorsports.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06545069X8K18K2007J10I0 4I05JPMQ2485R0&veh=37775&CatDesc=Motorcycles)

Suzuki FTW.
A friend has a DR650 and loves it, rides it to work everyday come rain or even light snow. Really great offroad.

If it's your first bike you might also consider an older SV650. What I started on, great learner bike. Obviously not offroad capable but may be to your liking. Pretty low to the ground also.

Have you checked out KTM's? They make several onroad/offroad bikes like that and many people swear by them. I believe they're a little more tipped towards the offroad angle than towards pavement as opposed to the Japs who try to retain streetability.

[El Jarretto]

I've narrowed down the bike I'm thinking about getting, its between the Suzuki DR650SE or the Kawasaki KLR650, anyone know anything about either of these bikes that can recommend one or the other, right now I'm leaning toward the Suzuki because the seat is lower, I'm 5'10" but I can barely reach with my tiptoes on the ground with the Kawasaki.


Suzuki (http://www.sanluismotorsports.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06545069X8K18K2007J10I0 4I05JPMQ2485R0&veh=54126&CatDesc=Motorcycles)
Kawasaki (http://www.sanluismotorsports.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06545069X8K18K2007J10I0 4I05JPMQ2485R0&veh=37775&CatDesc=Motorcycles)www.advrider.com has lots of info. As far as I know almost everyone there has/had a KLR650 and they really like them over there. It's also cheap as hell but I don't know anything about the Suzuki.
Anyways I'm probably going to sell my TT-R-125 soon. With the average money they sell for and what money I have now I can pick up a Honda CB200 and a '73 Beetle. Both running.:cool:

[Offcell]

Suzuki FTW.
A friend has a DR650 and loves it, rides it to work everyday come rain or even light snow. Really great offroad.

If it's your first bike you might also consider an older SV650. What I started on, great learner bike. Obviously not offroad capable but may be to your liking. Pretty low to the ground also.

Have you checked out KTM's? They make several onroad/offroad bikes like that and many people swear by them. I believe they're a little more tipped towards the offroad angle than towards pavement as opposed to the Japs who try to retain streetability.

I saw those KTM's they look pretty nice but are a little more expensive and by the looks of it tuned more for offroad than what I need it for. But thanks for the advice.

www.advrider.com has lots of info. As far as I know almost everyone there has/had a KLR650 and they really like them over there. It's also cheap as hell but I don't know anything about the Suzuki.
Anyways I'm probably going to sell my TT-R-125 soon. With the average money they sell for and what money I have now I can pick up a Honda CB200 and a '73 Beetle. Both running.

I checked that website out and it looked like an even mix of people liking one over the other but by some of the arguments made it looks like the Suzuki is more of what I'm looking for. Thanks for that forum it helped out alot.