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Old 03-28-2008, 08:24 AM
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I ride (since 95) as well as my wife, my sister, and another close family friend (Kim). The three of them all just got licensed and bikes last summer.

Me - 2002 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300cc's of two-faced pure machine! (Had a '05 Hayabusa, but it got stolen out of my driveway. Bastids!!!)
Wife - 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Sister - 2005 Suzuki GSX-R
Kim (AKA Black) - 2002 Suzuki GSK-R
Old 05-16-2008, 10:09 AM
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I ride probably the most "vanilla" bike listed so far - a '98 Suzuki GS500E. I bought it six years ago after taking the MSF course, figuring I'd thrash it for a year and then upgrade. Then came the house and the wife. Once I got the expenses under control I started thinking about a new bike again......until my daughter was born. Paying daycare expenses took the wind out of my sails trying to figure out how much bike I could afford. *Sigh* Oh well, at least the Suzuki's running nicely again on a fresh carb rebuild. Besides, I'm just happy to be on two wheels and the insurance is cheap!
Old 05-29-2008, 01:28 AM
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I've been known to dabble.

Stunter is up for sale at the moment though
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Old 05-31-2008, 07:51 AM
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I've ridden since I was 16. 305 Honda Scrambler, (2) '70 750 Honda inline 4s, 82 V45 Honda, 84 V65 Honda, 85 V65 Honda, 92 HD Sturgis, 04 Yamaha Road Star. It's always a toss up about what to do on a free day ride or fly.

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Old 06-18-2008, 04:55 PM
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I ride a Harley Dyna Low Rider. It's been pimped. my passion is my YZ 450F my 5 kids all have yamahammers. if i'm not jacking with my heli we're at the dirt track. i race the OCCRA, curcuit here in Oklahoma. I'm the worlds biggest Valentino Rossi fan, in moto gp and got the chance to see him race in Laguna Seca last year, it was awesome. I got the rossi sun face logo tatooed on my leg while we were on Haight Ashbury in San Fran. Laguna was so sweet. 200 mph handle bar to handle bar kicks nascar in the teeth.
Old 06-18-2008, 06:47 PM
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I ride a Suzuki Vol 800 I bought new in 2001,I ride to work weather permitting and hear and their on the weekends.
Old 06-18-2008, 09:50 PM
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This is what I ride, an '06 Yamaha Roadstar Midnight Silverado. I fly first thing in the morning then I ride after that. If I had to choose between the two it would be real tough! I'd probbly go with airplanes because I can build in the winter.[8D]
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:10 AM
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Very nice bikes guys.Heres my baby,shes a 77 sportster with allmost 2,400 OEM miles .
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Old 07-28-2008, 07:10 AM
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Thought I would add my info here.Been rideing for a little more than 50 yrs.My first bike was a 1950 James 150cc.Next came a 42 Harley 45 ci,then another 42 Harley.After that came a 48 knuclehead,The Herleys were all springer susp. it was a pretty rough ride,but I loved every minute of it.The next two were also hogs,a 52 and 57 panheads.The 57 was the last Harley.All but the James were hand bangers.In 1982 I discoversd Honda Goldwing,and haven't looked back.
Currently the main ride is a 2000 Vakrye and an 02 VTX.
I still ride most every day untill the roads get iced over.Next to sex,it's the most fun you can have without laughing.
Old 09-14-2008, 06:10 PM
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I've ridden since I was 16. 305 Honda Scrambler, (2) '70 750 Honda inline 4s, 82 V45 Honda, 84 V65 Honda, 85 V65 Honda, 92 HD Sturgis, 04 Yamaha Road Star. It's always a toss up about what to do on a free day ride or fly.

John
Now I know why you have not been out flying!!! Capt,n Hesperia
Old 09-17-2008, 09:20 PM
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Been riding since '68. Dirt ..street. My current ride is an 05 Triumph Sprint ST.

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Old 09-20-2008, 09:46 PM
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my new to me 06 zx10-r I love this bike!



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I built and ride this one. 71 CB750

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Looks pretty nice. Carbs look like they were from a later model though.
Old 10-06-2008, 06:18 PM
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Suzuki TL1000R, Ducati Monster 750, Suzuki SV650S, Aprilia RS80



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Looks pretty nice. Carbs look like they were from a later model though.
As far as I know they are the original carbs.

Carbs and the motor are bone stock, other than jets.
Old 10-16-2008, 05:56 PM
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I just started riding 2 weeks ago..

I have a 77 Yamaha XS-400.. I'd love to get a Ducati next year. The way things are going I'll be lucky to get a used SV650
Old 10-17-2008, 09:15 AM
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I just started riding 2 weeks ago..

I have a 77 Yamaha XS-400.. I'd love to get a Ducati next year. The way things are going I'll be lucky to get a used SV650

Ahh yes, Ducati- making mechanics out of riders since 1931.
Old 11-26-2008, 06:36 PM
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I have an 03 TL1000R for the street and 99 GSXR600 (Yoshimura spec Supersport) that I do track days with. I can't wait till it gets warm again to start wearing out some tires!!
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Just this-2006 950 Adventure S





Old 12-27-2008, 02:25 PM
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SNOW!! have you lost your mind? I can't stand to ride in the cold....below 50 and I'm out! That KTM looks like the 4X4 of motorcycles. How is it on the trails?
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ORIGINAL: mistermnkim

hi i have a suzuki m109r! love it
Hey Bro! I too have a M109R. On M109Riders.com I'm Chicken_M109R. I was the same here until my computer crashed and got all messed up. I've seen you over there, too. I have a '06 M109R (Burple.fastest!) with some upgrades (pipes, taillight, sidemount, tach relocation, Orange LEDS, Speedometer plate, many parts I polished...) I also have a '99 Victory V92C with V&H pipes, Mustang seats, Saddlemen Saddlebags, sissybar....its the bike I ride when the wife goes LOL...nah, shes been on the 9R too. I also had 2banshees ('02 and '06), then I had a '07 LTR450, then my '07 Ninja 636 (miss her!) and now the two I have still. I LOVE motorcycles! LOL
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Love to ride, Had dirt bikes and street bikes since I was 12. Got rid of all my dirt bikes when I got married in 1990. Recently got rid of the last of my old faithfulls except one. Kept the old 82 Honda 200 twinstar cause it was my first street bike and my daughter wants to ride it. Got rid of my 82' Yamaha 550 vision, 84' Honda Ascott Vt500, 82' CB 750 custom, 86' 450 Rebel, 88' 900 Kawasaki, 87 V65 Magna. Right now I'm riding a friend's 800 Vulcan while he's off in the N. Gaurd and often borrow another friend's 1800 Goldwing when me and wife want to get away. Looking to get our own Goldwing sometime this summer! Know of any good deals on one let me know!
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Hi MustMoto!....Small/World, My oldest son (Eddie Warren) was on the "Kawasaki Pro Motocross Team" back in the mid 80's (Jeff Ward era)....I myself worked for "Harley Davidson" motor/co. Miwaukee (R&D) for awhile in the early 60's (before most of you/guys were born!)...I also built all of the "Flat/Track" equipment for the late Bart Markel (same era...you may have to resource the history/books to relate...hehe!)-In some ways this airplane thing is like the bikes...."Keep the rubber/side down!"....
Happy/Landings
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Old 02-06-2009, 10:40 AM
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I see this thread wound up back on top......I found a pic of my "vanilla" bike ('98 Suzuki GS500) as posted on another forum in a 'motorcycle tag' discussion:


and I finally broke down and 'upgraded' to a new bike - brand spankin' new Yamaha WR250R. Just picked it up two weekends ago, and waiting for some rain to wash away a bit of the road salt so I don't subject my new baby to corrosion:

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