Motorcycles

I know some of you ride, and some of you might not, I was wondering what kinds of bikes you like or what kind of bike you all wish you had?

This is more of just to see who else likes bikes (Other then 3 people I have spoken to)

This IS the bike that did it for me, This is what I wanted


The Same builder built this one, and I like it alot (Not as much as the first one but Close )

 

I like Japanese manufactured sport tourers/sport bikes.
More bang for the buck, though it doesn't endear me with HD riders.

My current ride is a 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14.




My next bike will be a Kawasaki Concours 14, because I'm getting a little old for the cafe' style
riders position.

 

Beautiful bike I ride with many types of bikes (Because I can BWAHAHA ) Honestly I know people on both sides of the fence so whoever wants to ride with me is fine

Right now I have a blast (06 492cc.) ITs ugly, loud, and I can abuse the bike completely and fully.

My girlfriend says I would kill myself on a sportsbike, But the ZX14, Busa, and Daytona 1148 (I think) are on my list to try one day

 

I'm the same way, doesn't matter to me what anyone's ride is...
two wheels and an engine and let's go.

 

If the Buell Blast is your first bike, then that's a good choice for a new rider. Too many
people want the big displacement bikes from the start, and get into lots of trouble as a result. Start with a mid-size like you have and progress up the displacement ladder.
Though the 600cc class of sport bikes is pretty much insane for the past decade in terms
of the power to weight ratio. A Blast is a good bike to learn on, nothing wrong with that.

 

I used to ride and want to again. I've been eyeing the Suzuki Boulevard tourers
and almost bought one recently but it's getting to be season again and waaayyyyyy too many elderly drivers who won't see me just like all the other riders they whack while they are out driving their cars

 

Right now I have a Blast, I used to have a few bikes prior

88 FXR
83 kz550
86 1100 Sporty
84 KZ 750
06 Roadking
06 107ci Rigid
73 Ironhead Bobber
06 Bourget Fat Daddy (125 ci)

and now a blast for gas mileage

 

Yeah they're nice.But you have to gain experience on a bike to know
what's what.A nice bike often is a real pain to live with.They might ride
rough.More than 20 minutes in the seat,no matter how comfortably low,
and yer worn out.Because of excessive vibration and maybe a hardtail.
A hardtail doesn't have rear shocks.No good for riding past 20 minutes.
Many custom bikes have engines {V-twins} that may not start.Old
pushrod designs are too torquey and require a good starter and
efficient fuel delievery { Carb vs. Fuel injection }.
Many novices get bowled over by watching shows like American Chopper
and thiking those bikes are to die for.Most those bikes aren't street
ready.They're for show.They look good but little else.Most of those bikes
can't handle cornering,and have funky braking.Get caught on a mountain
road,and they're dangerous.
Motorcycling is a load of fun.If you enjoy riding,which means extended travel
over different roads,where braking is key,and cornering important,forget
a chopper or custom bike.

 

The ZX-14 is a crotch rocket.Fast.Maybe faster than a Hayabusa.
Concours is a really splendid sport tourer.Cops use them in come
city.I was thinking about a concours once.Best of both worlds.Fast
and also great tourer.
I own 2 motorcycle.I was gonna buy a Ducati Diablo this year
but couldn't get a decent trade-in for my one bike { M-109 } suzuki.
Plus the Diablo is a first year model.I like first tear models.
Many of my bikes have been first year models.
Honda 1800 VTX { traded-in for M-109}
Suzuki M109
Honda RUNE { pride & joy }.Traded in for my Valykrie Tourer {1500cc}

 

First one is classic!

 

You understand motorcycles THATS GREAT!

The Reason I like the first bike (FXR/Dyna frame style) Is its (from my understanding) A Kenny Boyce frame which is a great frame corners and handles extremely well.

Ive ridden a rigid for a few hours and one thing is function over style, I could ride the uglyest bike in the world as long as im comfortable I will ride it, it dosnt matter how it looks.

No suspension on the rear (Rigid) dosnt mean it wont last my dad rode one form Tx to arkansas which was the 107ci

I think carb is more user friendly ive had to strip down my sporty and once or twice my blast to do a bit of work on it on the side of the road. (Too many times to count) but you ride like you drive. I drive fast and brake last.

I have to agree with you on the American Choppers, most of those bikes will be around for 10 yrs at the most, but only because they will get maybe 100 miles at the most from moveing it from building to trailer to building.

 

I won't say I'd never own a Harley but they are mostly hype.
Just look at some Harley's and watch that V-twin buzz and shake like
a cocktail blender.It's downright ignorant.You don't want an engine
to vibrate.But most V-twins do.I had a Honda 1800cc VTX and it
was smooth because it had a counterbalancer.Most Harley have those
today.But the 1800 cc VTX will never have a nice deep exhaust because
they use a dual offset crankpin design.Harleys are single crankpin which
explains the legendary potato potato throaty exhaust.I put expensive
exhaust on my VTX 1800 { HardKrome's Sideburner } and they look
awesome. I traded in my Honda VTX for a M109 Suzuki.Both bikes
run circles around the average Harley { either older TC88 or newer
95 c.i. models }.Plus metrics brake better and handle way better.
The V-rod is the only V-twin Harley able to compete with a M-109.
The Suzuki M-109 beat out both the V-rod and Victory Hammer in
all dept.The only area the V-rod beats the M-109 is top speed.
131 vs. 130 mph.Honda makes a VTX 1300 cc. model that uses a
singlepin crankshaft design and sounds as good or better than a
traditional Hog.Plus The Honda Fury is a production chopper.
I want a Ducati Diablo but will have to wait till spring.I also have the
Huge Monster Bike ... The Honda Rune.Y'know the bike that Tom Cruise
used in a Movie ad back 6 years ago.George Clooney bought like
every Rune he could in California,at that time,like nearly a dozen.
The Rune is a near perfect bike,only is is heavy { 870 lbs.} and
100 in. wheelbase.It is solid mounted { the best way vs. rubber mounted}
and has an almost indestructable flat 6 cyclinder powerplant { Goldwing
engine}.The smoothest shifting clutch { Hydraulic }.

 

The rune is a nice bike, I had been looking at the M109R, because its kept up with the 107 rigid well. I used to do 120 on my 86 sporty and have done 120 on the 88 fxr with room to go. If the motor is built properly it will run. The thing I like about metrics is they already have the power, but I dont like the stock power that comes from most HD's, I would rather go power to weight small frame mid size motor (80ci maybe) and keep it real light.

The bourget I think was close to that weight not real sure, 6 gallon tank too :/

 

Custom bikes are all crap.That's why they all folded { went out of business}.
Is American Ironhorse still around.I remember Bourget bikes from a few
years ago.Basically expensive therefore supposedly better.Total bull.
Most bikes from Ultra to Ironhorse use an S & S powerplant.
If I had my druthers I'd want a square engine { 100 ci. } the
block made from a huge billet of aluminum by Patrick Racing and
balanced with Polished heads.Yes,Lightweigh is preferable.
A nice Bobber around 500 lbs.
Like the Confederate Motorcycles Wraith .Not their Hellcat that's too
loud and extreme and they often won't fire up.
Harley folk love to scoff at Honda,but Honda's really last and are
dependable.I came really close to trading my M109 in at a loss for

Diablo

 

A lot of the companies used ultima because its cheaper
80ci HD for 3g's or an ultima 125 ci for the same 3g's

I like suzuki more then honda but thats mostly style wise

I still like VTwins simpler for me (non efi bikes)

I am not particularly found of confederate they seem like a good company but weird design and 75 for a bike id be worried about laying out.

I like bourget, 60mph in first gear is fast.

Like I said any motor can be worked on for more power.

Theres also a difference between custom bikes and "custom" production bikes,
A dyna is still a dyna even if its a CVO dyna, same bike ones just "custom"

Which is one thing I find funny Bolt on stuff to a bike is not "custom"

Ive seen an 883 sporty for 8g's because it was "Pure Custom" with every live to ride accessory on it.

 

Having Raced & Wrenched motorbikes on the Pro level in both Desert/Off Road & GP Road Racing & having owned or raced over 150 bikes over the years I can honestly say that finishing my 20 year project 1947 Harley Davidson Knucklehead ranks higher than procuring a 1950 Norton Manx Racer or 74 Bultaco 250 Motodcrosser ,but I would love to have a 1976 125 KTM MX Racer and a 1986- 88 KTM 80 cc watercooled motocrosser ( over 20 HP less than 170 lbs) to make into a street legal enduro minicycle. I've always been partial to the 1983 UK & Euro AR 125 Kawasaki & Later Cagiva & Aprillia 125 Street legal production based Roadracers.

 

My biking buddy bought a 2006 Road King after he saw my Rune
the summer before.He had his old trusty Shovelhead { '83}
He went a little nuts and bought every accessory he could for his Carburated
Road King.They were phasing Carburated models but he refused fuel
injection.Don't foeget the average Harley model of the 80's { Evo 80c.i.}
ya had to twist the throttle real good twice.Silly.Just stupid.
Anywho This Harley buddy of mine decided to trade in his Road King and
got a Street Dyna w/6 speed.He bought in decemner a couple years ago
and the Harley dealer was having a december sale on 113" Big Bore kits
for the 95 c.i. Harleys.So,He went with that.A 113 Big bore kit with special
Vance & Hines blacked out shorty drag pipes.They a full header not a
shorty though.So they're pretty doggone loud.Kind of a special pipe made for
Harley with a neat little signature logo.
He was bragging a couiple months ago about how well the bike did on a
trip to Colorado and how good a 6th gear is {runs smoother at lower
rpm and saves gas }.I think I can take him with my M109 though.
My Rune keeps up with some street bikes in 1st and 2nd gear.It doesn't
use a rev limiter to speak of and No tach.

 

I ride a 2010 Yamaha R1. This was my first season riding it, but I ended up putting 5500 miles on it this summer.

 

I love the streetfighter look, I almost bought a Kawasaki K-1000 this year, but due to $ could not pull it off.

 

I currently own a 2007 Yamaha R6, but I am selling it because my wife and I are looking for a house.

 

My M109 Dealer also sells Ducati,Triumph and KTM.
If the Sh!t hits the fan,and Society falls into a New World Order funk
where it's every man,woman and child for themself,I'm gonna get a KTM
enduro and rig some form of bags.Because Cars may be targeted and
of little use if Society shuts down.

 

That's a twin isn't it.
Ducati's are 90 degree twins.

 

No way your M109 wont take on that BB113, if its factory modified its not pushing out close to what the 109 is. Unless its a hi compression motor with the right gearing but HD always half ass's it.

 

Good luck with the house irish, not too bad for a sportsbike The R1 with 5500 in a summer is real good.

4 cylinder 1000cc's right?

 

I tried to explain that to him once.He's a mechanic in the Military,
a Tank mechanic.That Horsepower isn't just cubic inches.But it's
the ability to use RPM's the faster the better in conjunction with
a high performance { or high compression } 10:1 or higher
engine.Harley's aren't high compression engines.Therefore they aren't
gonna combust fuel in a fast enough fashion to make for higher
revs capability and therefore increased horsepower.Yeah a big bore
kit will make for good torque,or possible the ability to smoke rubber
but not at the track where Horsepower is the deal.
Trucks and diesels have torque but are slow as tortoises.
Plus Harley's have really Low Rev limiter's { 5600 rpm ? }
just a smidgen above the HP/Torque curve {5250}.