| Author | Message | ||
| Steven J. Solomon (Solly)
Member Username: Solly Post Number: 350 Registered: 6-2001 |
Joe, that is hilarious. Can you list the good bike tour graveyards? | ||
| Dominic L. DiMento (Domenico)
New member Username: Domenico Post Number: 27 Registered: 2-2002 |
Art, thanks for the info. I'll do some reading this coming week before pick-up. Ciao. | ||
| joe saldana (Ironjoe)
Junior Member Username: Ironjoe Post Number: 86 Registered: 12-2001 |
Too many to list,but the most fun (not talking speed, incidentely 184 mph crotch rocket)BUT my favorite is a Yamaha YSR 50 with a Honda CR-250 engine in it.Big forks brakes,all the goodies for next to nothing.People freak when you eat big bikes,mustangs,etc,in the short run,also this is kind of strange but big grave yards make good race tracks near closing time.come to think of it I got so bad off one day I took my 930 and started doing laps at this memorial yard where my gramps is.... | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 569 Registered: 6-2001 |
Domenico: I'd take the DMV course, then I take one of the "racing" courses. My friend Keith Code whose has the California Superbike school has a great class, also John Ulrich's Team Hammer puts on a school before each AMA National, and his instructors are also good. I'd stay away from the Pridmore schools, as they generally are disguished practice for the racers. Code's book, twist of the wrist, 1 & 2 are excellent to read and learn from. Having said all of that, the skills necessary to survive on the street are different that those needed for the racetrack. An example is learning to watch the eyes of someone waiting either to turn, or pulling out from a driveway. You get to the point where you can tell if they have seen you or not. If not, prepare to have them pull out in front of you. Most motorcycle accidents occur within the 1st 6 months of initial ownership, so be very careful as you learn those skills. The Aprilla is a great bike, and the 50 will teach you to keep up the mommentum. Once you have gotten that skill, you can move up the HP chain. The new Haga model from them is a GREAT bike. A bit pricey, but will probably hold its value. Art | ||
| Doug O (Little_o)
New member Username: Little_o Post Number: 16 Registered: 6-2002 |
Motocross.....KX250. Thinking about riding the Baja on a guided tour with Malcolm Smith. A friend that rides this every year says he's still fast as hell. | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 651 Registered: 12-2001 |
I just have a lowly 916 Ducati in my living room....it's inspiring...but I would make a horrible organ donor | ||
| Dominic L. DiMento (Domenico)
New member Username: Domenico Post Number: 26 Registered: 2-2002 |
Just got the itch to get a bike and started small but don't laugh. It's an Aprilia RS50. I plan on upgrading the motor to boost power but I want to learn how to handle a bihe with little power then graduate to a larger sportbike. Hopefully an RS125 or 250 if they ever make it here from Europe. Someday a Ducati will be in a garage. Art, being the resident cycle nut, do you recommend any tips? I plan on taking the cycle education courses given by DMV. I pick it up next week.  | ||
| Jean-Pierre D. (Jp348spider)
New member Username: Jp348spider Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2001 |
Bmw 1200C. Harley Road King Classic 100th anniversary delivered in 3 weeks...can't wait... | ||
| Coop (360)
New member Username: 360 Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2002 |
'00 Ducati 996 w/the usual upgrades. LOVE IT ! ! ! | ||
| Dr. George Petito (Doc18015)
New member Username: Doc18015 Post Number: 50 Registered: 12-2001 |
Steven: I am in the process of looking into a supercharger for the Big Dog. It has a 99cu.in. twin,Edelbrock heads and cams, S&S carb....alot of the same as available for the fatboy. I'll post as soon as I get info. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 559 Registered: 6-2001 |
GPeters: I sponsor Jeff Hagen on a 1000 GSXR, and occassionally I run practice at Willow. Jeff runs low 23s there, but the best I've been able to run is 1:25 there. Not fast enough. Art | ||
| Ciccio (Ciccio)
New member Username: Ciccio Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2001 |
2001 Moto Guzzi v-11 sport, special edition "Rosso Mandello" | ||
| Patrick (Patrickr)
New member Username: Patrickr Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2002 |
I don't know if I could ever get myself onto one of those bikes. I'm afraid I would hurt myself... then there are those of you with turbo Busa's running small nitrous shots! Patrick  | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 29 Registered: 5-2002 |
Art, We attended the AMA event , haven't taken to the track on the bike yet. We have done some car events though, grip level was fairly decent . I'm a Willow Springs guy. Flicking the bike into turn eight , what a thrill. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 558 Registered: 6-2001 |
GPeters: My client, Larry Pointer has the Motorcycle franchise at Fontana. Do you ever go there for a track day. Larry has been after me to go their, and will even provide bike and leathers if I can get the time to go their. Art | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 28 Registered: 5-2002 |
Art, Thanks for the info regarding the new GSXR, looking to replace the R1 so I may wait on it. Sorry guys, for me nothing compares to my Hayabusa w/ aftermarket turbo. 0 to 150 in around 8 seconds . And still very much street legal. Why ride if you can't go very, very fast at will. The cruising thing doesn't do a thing for me. As for the looking good part, the less attention you draw while being a hooligan the better. I like to encourage the testosterone to flow. Sometimes I wonder if I will wake up one morning and stare at my collection of speeding and hooligan tickets and wonder why I did those things. But then you remember that taste of copper in your mouth ,the taste of fear and I just smile. In fact I hope to be like the Road & Track writer Paul Frere ,who at age 70 plus was still going upper triple digits. It will kill me if one day I called my group and said let's go for a leisurely ride down the coast. As a family man now I hope this doesn't sneak up on me and I become the guy that my hooligan group pokes fun at . WFO forever, | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1666 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yea Art, they leak oil like crazy and vibrate your nads off and are hard as hell to start when cold outside but ain't they fun for some strange reason. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1664 Registered: 2-2001 |
I sure as hell wasn't rich in 1968 as I was a Junior in High School, but I worked a second shift job printing cloth in a Mill after School and could afford the payments on the Triumph as well as my Corvair which I still have. I made darn good money working and then played Drums in a Rock & Roll Band on weekends for even extra money, so I had a taste for the finer things in life at a young age but also learned the value of money and the value of a good product as well. My Parents could not afford to buy anything for me but my Mother would sign for me to borrow from the Bank for almost anything I could afford to pay for as long as I stayed out of trouble. Hell, I couldn't get into trouble because I worked all the time. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 556 Registered: 6-2001 |
Ed: For street use I have a 77 Triumph Bonneville. It has substantial work on it, but its still a Triumph, with the classic handling and sound. It does have a little extra HP, and a little help with the brakes, but boy is it fun to take on the Sunday Morning ride every once in a while and see how it compares against the kids on their current JAP stuff. Art | ||
| Mike Dawson (Miked)
New member Username: Miked Post Number: 30 Registered: 2-2001 |
Edward, I started on a Honda Sport 50, actually it was my friend's bike as my parents would never consider letting me buy my own. I did all the wrenching on it, and with my friend's driving ability it needed a lot of attention. A girl at my high school had a 150 Dream, rode it to school one day and was promptly expelled! It just wasn't allowed back then. The Honda 150/160 were the Big Dogs then, Triumph, BSA, Norton etc. were unobtainable to all but the wealthiest high school students. I still have a 1966 BSA 650 Spitfire Mk II that I bought for 35 cents. Actually I traded a McDonalds cheeseburger (.35 back then) for it over 30 years ago. I had a BSA 750 triple as well. In 1980 I bought a Honda CBX with only delivery miles from a rich kid. His daddy bought it for him as his first bike and on the first day he flipped it over while trying to pull a wheelie for his girlfriend. He spent a month in the hospital after the bike landed on him (hey, it saved the bike!). I sold it to my brother after about 5 years and he still has it. My brother bought a Kaw 500 triple when they came out. I tuned it for him and he drag raced it. Being a 98 lb. lightweight he held the track record in his class at the local track. The Kaw had the power curve of a light switch, no power/all power. I bought a '79 CBX from my brother-in-law for $600 a few years ago and it has secured a spot to rest quietly in the back of the garage. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 168 Registered: 1-2002 |
Edward, Among the vintage, the Triumphs are great, although the Norton Atlas and Commando are my all time favorites; in the same vein, just to say I have, I'd love to ride a Vincent Black Shadow. | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Junior Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 196 Registered: 2-2001 |
Various CR Hondas and an RM Suzuki or two in years past. No road bikes but enjoy the ride when the opportunity arises. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1662 Registered: 2-2001 |
In my younger days I had a Honda Super 90 then a Honda 150 Dream and then traded it for a 1968 Triumph Bonneville right off the showroom. Boy, that was the baddest machine in the world at the time. In the 80s I bought a Honda V-65 Sabre, really scarey fast, and for nostalgia a 1979 Triumph Bonneville 750. I have since sold them all and wish I had them all back. | ||
| Al Johnson (Bigal)
New member Username: Bigal Post Number: 23 Registered: 3-2002 |
Harleys all the way. 1948, 1950 Panheads and an 1984 Sporty. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 165 Registered: 1-2002 |
Frank: Tomato/Tomat-o, enjoy your bike; you bought it will all the right intentions. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1157 Registered: 9-2001 |
Tim, that's true. I bought my FatBoy new in 1991 for $12,500.00 and now its worth about $13,000.00 And Hubert I'm sorry to hear about your friend but I've had no such problems with mine. Other than tires, a couple of new batteries and regular maintenance my FatBoy has been trouble free. I suspect a lot of wrecks on harleys are caused by inexperience and not the bikes themselve. Middleage men who have never owned a motorcyle in their life buy a lot of new Harleys. They go out thinking they know how to ride after a few days in the parking lot and try to chase the crotch rockets in the hills and get bit by the laws of physics. Do Harleys have limits ? Yes. Are those limits lower than a lot of other bikes out there ? Yes again. Are they still more fun than most other bikes out there ? YES! | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 164 Registered: 1-2002 |
Frank: I have ridden a Harley; a new "night train", the all black bike, fogged on the details of Harleys. While I love the sound of a twin; however, I'm still on the fence about the Harley "sound", not sure where to draw the line b/w loud and painful. Funny thing about this bike, is that on the way home from the dealer, my collegue and owner had the brake lever nut rattle loose, and the brake lever actually came apart! On a latter ride the mirror did the same thing; now bikes vibrate, but seriously, that isn't funny. Also, this being a '99 bike, it's had it's gaskets replaced TWICE now, not sure if this guy is getting the newbi inititaion from his dealer or what, but his bike leaks. Frank, also, I'm not arguing the merits of the bike/marque w/ you, or why you bought it. Just pointing out that 1). for intended use(s), I don't see the Ferrari/Harley parallel; perhaps for you there is a visceral connection that relates the two, but uses, there is no comparison; unless like I said you like to pose on/in your Ferrari, and 2) If you want to live and ride; then don't ride a Harley, IMO, baring the squids that you read about doing the tango w/ a concrete barrier; the majority of accidents I've been witness to were people riding Harley's, honestly. Every time up the mountain you'd see some guy getting his wrecked Harley towed, either b/c he couldn't ride it home or simply couldn't pick it up to ride it home; I know I couldn't lift a Harley. And, its always the guy on a Sunday ride, got the bike to cruise, and he's off. Personally, for my money, I'd be on an Italian twin; probably a new 900ss full faired; best all around bike out today; not for the power, or the straight line speed, but for the enjoyment, handling, and ride. There really isn't a better looking modern bike than the Ducati; althought the Multistrada and new 999 entirely miss the mark, IMO. -Hubert | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1357 Registered: 6-2001 |
With harleys you can buy them new, ride them alot and sell them for more than you payed alot of the time. | ||
| Steven J. Solomon (Solly)
Member Username: Solly Post Number: 348 Registered: 6-2001 |
I have been riding for over 15 years, formerly had a Yamaha 750 Virago which I loved. I bought the Harley for the experience, and primarily to cruise. I have already scraped the footguards in a tight turn. Obviously this should not be made into a racer (it probably can't anyway). I have also decided that am also too old and cautious to be racing bikes, so I'll stick with cruising. Brakes actually seem quite good on the 2002 model compared to older Harleys I've driven. no problems with quick stops. thanks for the feedback. | ||
| Scott Anderson (Srandrsn)
Junior Member Username: Srandrsn Post Number: 140 Registered: 4-2001 |
I've got a 98 blue fat boy with big porker pipes and a really wide handle bar....its like riding a cow or something...=) Its so great! I hardly use it, it only has 3,000 miles on it and I often get the urge to sell or trade it for/towards another Ferrari but I just can't bring my self to do it. Its not about going fast, or even looking cool...its about the experience (same as the ferrari), the sound, the feel, the attitude, the women, the bugs....you either love it or hate it, there's not much middle ground. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1354 Registered: 6-2001 |
I'd rather have a harley over a jap bike and im only 18. I agree with frank. Another thing with harleys is the helmets most people wear. They arent really for safety, but so you dont get a no helmet ticket. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1156 Registered: 9-2001 |
Hubert, have you ever riden a Harley ? It is the visceral experience I was referring to when I compared the Ferrari experience with the Harley experience. Harleys don't leak and havn't done so since the Evolution engine appeared. Parts for harleys are not that much more expensive that those on Jap bikes and certainly not as high as parts for an Italian bike. Riding a Harley, like a Ferrari, is about the experience rather that the raw performance data one reads from the manual. Try one and I think you'll agree, there's nothing, absolutely nothing like riding a Harley ! | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 555 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hugh: I haven't rided the 650 yet. I am an ex-twins rider, competed on a Ducati, and I love them. I just can't deal with a Harley (even though I previously represented them, and have several clients who make parts for the aftermarket and the Harley Factory) because they are not performance vehicles. Frank is absolutely right about Harleys not being performance vehicles, they can barely get out of the way of a Saturn, let alone impersonate a performance vehicle. However those are my personal opinions, and if someone wants one for the reasons that Frank stated, great, just not for me. I still get a kick out of 100+ wheelies, and yeh I know I'm probably going to wear more plaster before its over. I should know better at 58, but I don't. Art | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 163 Registered: 1-2002 |
Frank: Your right, HD's are not meant for leaning way over, they aren't meant for leaning over period, the crankcase/footpegs or platforms rather, scrape if you do. My comments regarding the safety of the bikes was in part spurred by this : "..I got the Harley because I'm 44 with 2 young kids, and I'd like to be around for their graduations & weddings. But now I'm getting that need for speed..."-Solly Now, my "concern" is that any HD, save maybe a Buell, although I'm not well versed here, are unsafe at speed, and unsafe to be used in any other manner than you described. Yes, Harleys are meant to cruise, however, that's all their meant for; should you ever want to do some spiritied riding or should you have to get out of a tricky traffic situation w/ a quickness even an excellent rider would be hard pressed. So, I still stand by my comments. Also, a comparison more fitting to the Ferrari would be any Duacti: limited parts availability, not the fastest or highest horsepower; but the best sounding, hand assmbled, quality components-you don't get ohlins sus on just any bike, nor do you the Ti-Nitrided forks-, racing pedigree, not the highest technology- I mean 'cmon they still use the Desmo valvetrain, but it works!-, etc. But, don't misunderstand, Ducati's are not w/out their own problems, older SS's had cracked frames, the clucth slaves still leak, hub cush drives had defects and backed out, plating on rocker arms flakes on the post '95 4 valve bikes and causes the cams to get scored/ruined, etc. But, nonetheless, when sorted, nothing rides like a Ducati, nothing. I've ridden r6's, cbr's, gsxr 750's, and a score of others, and while they may be faster, cheaper or whatever, none of them will ever provide the visceral bite of a Ducati,ever; just like a Ferrari v. a Z06. However, the Harley/Ferrari parallel I'm not seeing, maybe a semi truck to a Harley, would be a more apt comparison, as I'm not seeing how there's even a common ground in intended use; unless of course you like to Boulevard cruise in your Ferrari and nothing else. Harleys are good for certain people, some true enthusiasts, some "credit riders"; but, for the money there are better bikes, nostalgia or no. Don't take what I'm saying critically, it's just my personal experience. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1154 Registered: 9-2001 |
Hurbert, you just don't understand. Harleys are not about going fast or leaning way over in turns. they are about cruising, looking good and the sound of that wonderfull old V-2. In fact owning a HD is a lot like owning a Ferrari. Neither offer the fastest, best handling nor the highest technology out there. That belongs to the Jap and German bikes and cars. But to look at and ride a Harley is an experience that no other bike can offer. When I was younger I went through the fast bike, wheelie down the highway craze having owned a Kawasaki 750 triple, Kawasaki 900 Z1, Suzuki GS750 and GS1100. The Kawasaki 750 triple was the most exciting with the Suzuki GS1100 the fastest. But, they all pale in comparsion to the experience I get on my HD FatBoy. Kinda like the Ferrari and C5 comparison. The C5 is faster than the 328, 348 and 355 with the Z06 being faster than the 360. But which car would you prefer ? | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 162 Registered: 1-2002 |
Arthur: What's your take on the SV650? I've heard nothing but good things regarding it as an excellent "start-up street bike", however, I'm partially to Ducati's. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 554 Registered: 6-2001 |
Solly: What is your motorcycle experience? Do yo plan on street riding, or are you planning on track days? Are you planning on riding with friends, are you planning on going racing (WERA is big in your area)? A bike that will work well on the track, will be •••• on the road. If you want to go really fast, you can't make the Harley work. It's too fat,has no ground clearance, and unless you are prepared to spend over 20k on the motor, can't be made faster than a 10 year old 600 Japanese bike. The handling will also be difficult if not impossible to mak work. If you insist upon Harley, I suggest a Buell. If you do want to go fast, and if you can deal with a lot of power, either the Suzuki GSXR 1000, or the Yamaha R1 are great motorcycles, with ample power and good handling. The Honda 929, etc. is a little too loose for me, but some people swear by them. If the 1000s are too quick (0 to 60 in under 3 seconds, if you can keep it from going over) then you might want to think about a current 750, and for going fast there is only the Suzuki GSXR 750. Admittedly I'm baised, I represent Suzuki's race teams (Yoshimura and Hammer), but I've riden a few bikes in my time, and I like the current GSXR series. However, there is a new 1000 Suzuki coming out next year (maybe mid year, with a 2004 badge) that is supposed to raise the level at that class to a new high. Hope this helps. Art | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 161 Registered: 1-2002 |
Steven: An age old gripe or pun w/ Harleys is that you get "..twice the weight and half the brakes.."; which is true. Also, Harley's have, IMO, an extremely low performance envelope, of all the bikes available, they are the least nimble and proportionally the most likely to be involved in a collision/accident; as they would have the hardest time to "get out of the way". Please don't take my comments critically; just from my own personal experience. BTW, does Harley still not warranty their bikes past 2 years against leaks? Harley's are extremely heavy, and have frightningly underpowered brake systems, if your partial to cruisers and twins, then looking into something like the Ducati monster. Ask Bill how he likes his. Email me offline if you'd like me to forward you some info. -Hubert | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1353 Registered: 6-2001 |
Does you bike have the 88ci engine? There are tons of mods you can do to harleys, but i think resale is better if its stock. They say the hardest harley to find is a stock one. | ||
| Steven J. Solomon (Solly)
Member Username: Solly Post Number: 346 Registered: 6-2001 |
I got the Harley because I'm 44 with 2 young kids, and I'd like to be around for their graduations & weddings. But now I'm getting that need for speed. What do you guys recommend (either mods to the Harley or a different bike)? | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 553 Registered: 6-2001 |
GSXR 1000, overbored to 1300, Mag wheels, lightweight bodywork, etc. Low 9s in quarter, 89 Ducati, with Harris alumium chassis, 851 cc motor, makes 125hp at rear wheel, low 9s in quarter, GSXR 750, works Supersport, 99, Daytona Formula USA winner, 2000, 2001 GSXR 750, current AMA Supersport competitor, 1977 Triumph Bonney, makes 65hp at rear wheel, Kosman wheels, Kosman Adjustable triple clamp, modified frame, 18" wheels. Art | ||
| Lance Reeve (Lance)
New member Username: Lance Post Number: 8 Registered: 2-2001 |
1998 Ducati 916SPS (aka 996SPS). .25 mile in about 9.7 s @ 134 mph. It handles much better than I am capable. | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Junior Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 194 Registered: 2-2001 |
Well stated, Whart. Additionally, it is legend in Hollywood that the TV program "The Flintstones" was cancelled due to declining popularity resulting from a problem U.S. audiences had with the name of the Flintstone family's pet dinosaur. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1147 Registered: 9-2001 |
Hart, while the FatBoy was first badged as a HD, there was a dreadful time in th 70s when HDs were badged as AMF. And, I think there are some Schwinn's out there that cost as much as a HD. | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Junior Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 90 Registered: 4-2002 |
I have a 1993 Ducati 900ss with a full tricked out Fast-by-Ferrachi engine. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 420 Registered: 12-2001 |
Frank, as true afficiandos of H-D's know,when that bike was first introduced, it was not to be badged a Harley-Davidson; in fact, the company had considered introducing a lower priced market segment product under the label "Schwinn" named after one of the founder's sons; thus, it is technically incorrect to refer to such bikes as "Harleys." These were badged as H-D's only because the US market would not spend such money on something labelled a "Schwinn." | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1145 Registered: 9-2001 |
I have a 1991 HD FatBoy that I bought new in 1991. It is turquoise and cream in color. I have added SuperTrap fishtail headers/mufflers, Sreaming eagle cams, carbs, air filter, adjustable pushrods,MIC single-fire ignition, Fisher harmonic balancer, lots of chrome and stainless steel accessories. I love it and ride it at least 1-2 times per month. Owning a Harley is kinda owning a Ferrari. If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand ! | ||
| Dr. George Petito (Doc18015)
New member Username: Doc18015 Post Number: 49 Registered: 12-2001 |
Congrats, Steve! Your going to love that HD...got to put on some pipes though! I have a '65 HD police bike, '99 BIG DOG, and a 851(888) Ducati "Fast by Ferraci" race/street bike. Love them all and ride them all! Nothing quicker 0-60 than the "duck" at 2.2secs!!! | ||
| David Feinberg (Fastradio2)
Junior Member Username: Fastradio2 Post Number: 115 Registered: 4-2002 |
Ducati 900 SS/SP...A handling fool. | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 342 Registered: 2-2002 |
Dave - you've got an MV AUGUSTA??????????? WOW!!! I've always fancied a Duke - 998R would be nice (!)but now I really want a Suzuki TL1000R with the full Yoshis on it - sounds earth shattering!! | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Junior Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 136 Registered: 4-2002 |
MV Agusta F4S current, lots of problems, very temperamental, off the road more than on, typically italian (I believe the engine is a Ferrari design) but the best looking bike ever IMO, I will never sell it! Previously had many Jap bikes, last bike was a Harley Softail Springer (yes I went from a Harley to an MV!), before that a Sportster sport. Would like a Fat Boy and an old 916 Duke in addition to the MV. | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2002 |
R1 for canyons and track days Turbo Hayabusa for sheer speed | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 317 Registered: 11-2001 |
No way, not for this guy, I could get myself killed on one. That isn't to say that I haven't ever had the thought cross my mind, then thought better. For me, the wind in my hair from the top off of the Ferrari is excitement enough. Enjoy your bike but, BE CAREFUL, cause it isn't you, it's the car that doesn't see you that will be your demise. | ||
| Taso Anastasopoulos (90rossa)
New member Username: 90rossa Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2002 |
Suzuki GSXR-1000. A bit scary. Taso | ||
| Steven J. Solomon (Solly)
Member Username: Solly Post Number: 344 Registered: 6-2001 |
Just curious, Those of you that own bikes-what types do you have? Just got a new Fat Boy, and it is the most fun on 2 wheels. |