Riding Motorcycles

[Gogar]

Is really fun. Even if I was in the back the whole time.

[Laneco]

If more people realized how much performance even a modest motorbike has - the roads would be FULL of them!

Don't let the secret out! Motorbikes ROCK!

angela

[HardDrive]

They are wonderful beasts.

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by Laneco

If more people realized how much performance even a modest motorbike has - the roads would be FULL of them!

Don't let the secret out! Motorbikes ROCK!

I've been thinking of getting an old BMW bike or an 80s Honda like yours as I rode those back in the day, but at 49 it seems a bit "mid-life crisis-y." And Chicago's just not the place for one.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by epbrown

but at 49 it seems a bit "mid-life crisis-y."

Ah, young guy like you.


Us guys having porsches, that's just as silly as a motorbike, we don't really need one.

[Bill Douglas]

But... If I was to have ride one I'd liked to ride this one (motorbike I mean).

[Jeff Higgins]

Yes, it is...

The pic is too grainy to make out if that's you or not.

I'm guessing that's your Bonnie in the middle, but hoping that's your Super Sport on the end...

[Baz]

Proper time piece is a must......

[mark houghton]

Originally Posted by epbrown

I've been thinking of getting an old BMW bike or an 80s Honda like yours as I rode those back in the day, but at 49 it seems a bit "mid-life crisis-y." And Chicago's just not the place for one.

Contrary to common belief, age and location do not dictate who rides and who doesn't. I'm almost 59, been riding road and dirt bikes since I was 10, and lived in Chicago for 6 years where I rode one of my Harleys.

Currently still riding a Harley as well as several vintage early 70's 2 stroke killer dirt machines. Loving every second of it. The only drawback to the age thing is that body parts take a bit longer to heal (my 500 Husky threw me two years ago and broke my left foot...oh well, just part of the deal).

[LJ851]

MMmmmm... motorbikes.

[vash]

just simple, gentle throttle will leave the crowd behind at a red light.

i miss riding. alot. i think i will get another bike soon. i may even have to sell my 911 too. life is weird. i cant even remember why i stopped riding and sold all my motorcycles.

[lin7310948]

im 72 and ride my bmw1200rt all the time..just as long as the hiway is not icy. i prefer to ride in cold weather..easier to stay warm than to stay cool in hot humid summer weather. i average bout 8-10 thousand miles annually. been riding since i saw easyrider in 1969!

[Moses]

Last weekend I rode up through Napa and over the Oakville Grade into Sonoma. Spectacular. LOVE motorcycles. Lusting after a Thruxton lately.

[Yorkie]

NotaBRG:
What did you think of the Honda Hawk? I've been thinking about picking one up as they are quite unique.
Kevin

[duncan1437]

to me, the essence of riding a m/c is 50 mph on widing rural roads.

the hawk was perfect

[icemann427]

Growing up in San Diego, on the weekend evenings I used to walk up and down the main drag in Pacific Beach
looking at all the choppers parked in front of all the biker bars. There I guess, I developed my love for choppers,
and when I could finally afford one, I got this one.

This thing has so much torque, I can ride it all day long at less than 1,500 rpm.

[exc911ence]

Originally Posted by vash

just simple, gentle throttle will leave the crowd behind at a red light.

Especially when you have one of these:

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Is really fun.

What's your blood type? At the rate I'm drinking, I'll probably need a new liver pretty soon.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by icemann427

Growing up in San Diego, on the weekend evenings I used to walk up and down the main drag in Pacific Beach
looking at all the choppers parked in front of all the biker bars. There I guess, I developed my love for choppers,
and when I could finally afford one, I got this one.

This thing has so much torque, I can ride it all day long at less than 1,500 rpm.

you're a better man than me. I'd need chiropractic after 1 mile.

[Dan J]

I love mine