Motorcycles (Page 2)

Had one way back, but then kids arrived and wrecked everything  

I'm with Rick - one day again, definitely 

Maybe a Ducati Monster 1100. 

I got a Vespa this fall -  it's a riot to drive! I've had it up to 60mph and it's a great way to get around this pokey town.

That and I figure I'm ofsetting 1.5 of the 1 ton pickups that all the uni kids around here drive for no good reason. 

I had a 900.  Little secret - you NEVER stop customizing Monsters!  It's like crack, man.  If you get one, decide RIGHT THEN how much Ti or carbon fiber you plan on putting on it, then hold your ground.

Tail chops, mirrors, clip-ons, rearsets, cans, chip, blinkers, paint, tank guards, chin fairings, pipe wrap, new seat... it doesn't stop!  SO DAMNED FUN, though.

I had the Mostro then got a 748... the Monster sat idle in the garage a lot (no pun intended), so I finally sold it.  I have kept the 748 mainly stock, but I did find some Leo Vince CF cans for free - all I had to do was pay for the new ECU and tuning.  Double-bubble smoked windscreen, too.  Oh, and a monoposto-look seat cover... oh, man, I'm at it again!

This will be my next bike once I land a new job making over 100k:

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This was my happy family right before I moved in 2006.  I was staging them for the trailer.

From left to right - Malaguti pit bike, '88 Kawasaki EX500 race beeyotch, '01 Duc 748 street bike.

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Heres mine...nothing too special but I love it!!

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I think it has to do with being outdoors and adventure...

Sweetcorn and I on our Road King

I give out the motorhead trophy to anyone who can recognize my bike.

I actually find that motorcycling and triathlon are not really related.  Speed on motorcycle is a different animal.  Its more about pushing one's guts and skills... while bicycle is more about pushing one's physical ability.  Maybe I haven't ride my bicycle fast enough yet...

If there is anything that draw motorcyclist to do triathlon, other than both machine requires only two wheels, it would be motorcyclist mentality.  Almost all motorcyclist I know wants to "live" their life and do something outstanding to feel "alive". 

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I knew you'd chime in soon, Butch.

Me at Loudon (NHIS).  Turn 6.

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 EX500?  Sweet!  love those parallel twins!

YZR 250???

The pipe is tiny, so I'm guessing definitely a 250.

I'm an idiot.  I just googled "Yorkee Yamaha" and went from there.  Rick, you're right - that's a tiny two-smoker pipe.  I can hear the whiny engine from here!

Very close!  You got the 250 part right! but I am no where nearly able to afford a YZR.

When I bought my first bike while stationed in Germany (a Ninja 600R) they also sold some Euro spec. Kawasaki models and I totally wanted their 250 race bike!  But I knew I'd never be able to get it legal in the states.

After getting out of the military I got my FZR 600 and had a blast with it.

You cheat! LOL

Never thought of you doing that... I was kind of surprise about your answer because 03R6 is my current commuter in the summer.. 

So did you ever get that longer clutch cable?

I think you can still get those little 250 it in the state.  but it would be in grey market. 

 Yes.  I successfully turn the track machine into a supersport tour bike last year! 

Hold on for a sec... are you i-stalking me?

Just doing what was necessary to win that Motorhead Trophy!  Alas, I failed.

Stalker Mode - off.

I haven't owned/ridden a motorcycle since '94 and I still got the size right .....

 na... you can keep the stalker mode on and see if you can earn the throphy...