OT - Got a New Bike

[Swampman]

This isn't mine, but it's exactly like mine. It's fast. I sold a few guns to pay for it.

[OJ]

Very nice !!! Show yours when you can.



Mine's 31 years old but it can still get me in trouble - got stopped last year going a little (OK a lot) over the posted limit (but I had a really good excuse) - told him, "I try not to hold traffic up". He got this funny look like he was having trouble keeping a straight face - guess he hadn't heard that one before.

When he returned from his vehicle with my license and papers, he was cracking up, saying he expected to find a young punk speeder on a new sport bike and not an 81 year old man on a 30 year old bike. Let me off with a verbal warning and I promised to do better in the future.

I've had senior discounts before all over but never for traffic violations - LIFE IS GOOD !!!

[Swampman]

I've been riding for nearly 40 years. I started before I was legal. I've been stopped dozens of times, but I've never gotten a ticket. The problem with this one is that is doesn't like 5th gear unless you're doing at least 60. Here are some of the others I've owned.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/W ... 956/Bikes/

[OJ]

I've been riding for nearly 40 years. I started before I was legal. I've been stopped dozens of times, but I've never gotten a ticket. The problem with this one is that is doesn't like 5th gear unless you're doing at least 60. Here are some of the others I've owned.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/W ... 956/Bikes/

We have a lot in common - I got my first 1/3 interest in an ancient (something out of the 1920s) HD in 1940 (shift on tank and left foot worked clutch) when my 2 roomates and I squandered a total of $15 for the bike. Kick starter was broken so it took two of us to start it - one to push - the other to get it in gear - we were 14 years old but lived WAY out in the country where things like titles and licenses weren't big. Wouldn't go very fast with two-up so probably saved our lives since helmets weren't big then either.

That 1977 R100S BMW is my 16th bike and third Beemer and the best handler and bike I've ever owned and I don't go into 5th gear unless I'm riding over 60 consistantly. My old riding bud was another surgeon but, he cashed in his chips some years ago so I ride solo now.

A different surgeon got me to promise to put the seat belt sticker on my dash - he was pushing the law mandating seat belt use. I use belts and helmets but don't think the state should tell me to do so. I reported to him the sticker was on my dash and he didn't ask - I think he knew - he didn't approve of motorcycles either.



Jeff Cooper always said that it isn't variety that is the spice of life - it's the PERCEPTION of facing danger or risk that is.

YMMV

[jengel]

I hope that by the end of the week, I will have this one.



2003 Kawasaki ZR-7S with 5500 miles.

Over a 30 week period, it will save us over $1500 in fuel.

[txpete]

nice sporty

I love mine.

[Blaine]

I love scoots as much as I love firearms.......

I also like a chance to show and tell....... BTW, Bro...that is one nice scoot you have there...!!!!!

[jkbrea]

My 92 Softtail

[marlin shooter]

Very nice swampman. I love the nightster. Good luck and be SAFE.
Karl

[nemhed]

That's definetly my favorite H-D product right now. I don't know if I could get used to the riding position though. Here's my ride; a 2005 XB9sx:

Kind of like a brother to your bike.

[slowhandscotty]

Nice Nightster. I love what Harley has done with some of their new production bikes, this being one of them. Here's my new Ride as of August last year.

[Grizzly Adams]

Love the Sporty Nightster!

Here's mine.

Keep your fists in the wind!

[homefront]

Lets try again...

[homefront]

Here's mine, a '99 with 16k. Runs great, just a classy ride, but I'm putting mine up for sale. Most of my riding days are over 100 miles (commuting) and my lower back is complaining.
Asking $4,200, includes windshield, bag, custom seats (awesome passenger seat!), rear rack, sissy bar, factory and aftermarket slip-ons, Screamin' Eagle and stock intakes, forward controls and stock midmount hardware. The tank says 883, but the previous owner (a BMW bike mechanic) installed factory 1200 jugs and pistons.
PM me if interested, I'm in eastern Pa between Allentown and King of Prussia.

[Nath]

Nemhed, I'm doing a deal at the mo for an xb9-wish me luck
I road it last Saturday, what a laugh Loved it.
We all got good tastes in guns and bikes on here!
I was riding with someone on one of those Kawasakis Jengal last weekend, good bike and sounded great with a can on
Nath.

[nemhed]

Nath, besides your hunting stories and photos, I just knew there was a reason I liked you. Good luck!

[Nath]

Yeah it's funny ain't it, two wheels an an engine, what is it about them?
Sometimes I am really torn between going shooting or going riding or tinkering with a bike somewhere, Oh well better than sitting in a bar or watching the fools lantern.
Wait a minute, thats a fair chicken strip on your back tyre or tire Nemhed

Nath.

[nemhed]

CHICKEN STRIP!!!!!!!! Now you've gone and done it, Nath! Have you found anything smaller you can shoot those poor old, endangered foxes with such as straight pins or feathers perhaps? Swampman, I'm sorry this thread has turned so negative!

[Nordsee]

My 1997 F650ST



Greetings
Nordsee

[new pig hunter]

my current ride: 1982 BMW R65LS

this is not my bike, but mine looks just like it:
http://www.arthurlea.com/Images/R65ls2.JPG

Cheers,

Carl

[OJ]

My 1997 F650ST



Greetings
Nordsee

my current ride: 1982 BMW R65LS

Finally - some Beemers - looking good, guys

From the "old timer" - the one and only '77 R100S

[Nath]

Here is my Ducati ss750 in Scotland this May, bloody great ride!

Nath.

[Swampman]

I once owned this F650GS.

[Mutt]

Now that looks like a real bike...... Nice

[CraigC]

Great bike! I think the Nightster is one of the best ideas they've had in a long time. I especially like the black rims and side-mounted license plate. Here's a shot of my `06 Street Bob.

[Swampman]

My brother has a Street Bob. It's my favorite Harley Big Twin.

[marlin shooter]

My 2007 FLHT. Love riding this bike. It has taken away some of my lever time though.














Karl

[Mitch1352]

I have a '00 BMW R1100RT and Junior just got an '07 F800ST. When he gets home, I will have him show me how to post a pic. What a sense of freedom there is when seeing the world on a bike!!!

[rbmcmjr]

Since someone posted a Duc, I need to show some Geese:

My '87 LeMans SE at the Hawkbill Memorial in Arco, ID:



My '93 SPIII at Riders' Roost in Boone, NC during a "Right Coast Ride" in the late 90s:



Not a Goose, but another Italian, the "Beast from Breganze" '82 Laverda Mirage TS at the Grand Canyon:

[Old Ironsights]

Until I can get somthing reasonable, I may just havee to settle for one of these bolt-on engine/geartrain kits:



Aparantly, my uncle knows where to get them and they aren't that expensive (all things considered)

I may put one on my cheap mountain-bike.

[JReed]

Nice scoots y'all got there.
I have been around bikes my whole life and am never with out one for long.

Here is my current ride an 05 Suzuki Boulivard C50T I have just over 17K miles on it and like it alot.

[Ben_Rumson]

1947 WL45..Wife got me some original saddle bags for it for my B-Day..Have a Buddy Seat with the auxillary spring kit too..Restored it with HD made Mil Spec goodies for the running gear..It was stripped for hill climb when I got it..Took a couple of years to gather up all the bits..The saddle that's on it I got new old stock from a HD shop for the old stock price of $58.00 back in 85..Got footboard rubbers & rivets there too for cheap..I know it's out of oil when there's no puddle under it

[waz]

From across the way. here's one of my bikes. This one is the daily driver. The other is an Honda XR400.