Thread: Motorcycles

Originally Posted by AlanQ

That is a darn good learning experience though

Yeah, I bet. I built my first Harley in the bedroom of my apartment at the time back in the early '80's.

Sold my Guzzi Cali few weeks ago so now i do not have bike any more. I guess almost 30 years with two wheelers is enough. It was fun as long as it lasted. Me and wife met many great people while traveling here and there across my home land, Scandinavia and eastern Europe. Sisters and brothers of the windy & rainy roads.

However, if someone here is interested in custom bikes, here's something you want to look. Made by my good friend and a neighbour.
The engina and frame are from HD 1942. Rest is either self made or from who knows where. Not my kind of bike but i surely appreciate the amount of work he put into this piece. Stangest thing is that it actually runs ok.

Teknik Svopada:

My latest addition, something besides a touring bike just for me. The wife can keep the ultra . Always wanted one of this model with this paint scheme,



Just swapped the cams out, waiting on my apes to get here. Tc

Started riding when I was 17 in 1976, parents bought me a Suzuki TS125 r,. Lovely little bike did everything I wanted it to do. From there I went to a Honda GT250 then a Yamaha RD350 (notice a pattern lol) I then made a big leap to Suzuki GS750 G. After a couple of near death experiences, my wife decided it was time for me to give up. We lived in London at that time and it isnt really motorcycle friendly. We have a saying in the UK "SMIDSY" which is Sorry Mate I Didnt See You. Have had that said loads of times. We know live out in the countryside and I went back to comfort riding on a Pan European. Daughter and son both rode as we are rural and there is little or no public transport so either parent taxi or 2 wheels.
Unfortunately Daughter had a serious accident, car round a corner wrong side of the road. Took her head on. Fib Tib Femur open book fracture of pelvis broken arm and dislocated wrist. She is fine now (ish) and has just presented me with a lovely grandson ( C.Section birth )
Decided then that maybe enough was enough as I had had a few dings dents and breaks courtesy of cage drivers, Son had also had a couple. So we know all drive cages.
The upside is we are all very bike aware and always take that extra second to have another look.
Oh as a sideline I had a Jawa 350 single cylinder with a sidecar just for fun, that was mean it had an advance and retard switch, if you didnt get it right she would kick back and throw you off lol. Was good fun watching the youngsters try and start it.
All the above said I loved it and so did the kids.

Originally Posted by Neils1304

Started riding when I was 17 in 1976, parents bought me a Suzuki TS125 r,. Lovely little bike did everything I wanted it to do. From there I went to a Honda GT250 then a Yamaha RD350 (notice a pattern lol) I then made a big leap to Suzuki GS750 G. After a couple of near death experiences, my wife decided it was time for me to give up. We lived in London at that time and it isnt really motorcycle friendly. We have a saying in the UK "SMIDSY" which is Sorry Mate I Didnt See You. Have had that said loads of times. We know live out in the countryside and I went back to comfort riding on a Pan European. Daughter and son both rode as we are rural and there is little or no public transport so either parent taxi or 2 wheels.
Unfortunately Daughter had a serious accident, car round a corner wrong side of the road. Took her head on. Fib Tib Femur open book fracture of pelvis broken arm and dislocated wrist. She is fine now (ish) and has just presented me with a lovely grandson ( C.Section birth )
Decided then that maybe enough was enough as I had had a few dings dents and breaks courtesy of cage drivers, Son had also had a couple. So we know all drive cages.
The upside is we are all very bike aware and always take that extra second to have another look.
Oh as a sideline I had a Jawa 350 single cylinder with a sidecar just for fun, that was mean it had an advance and retard switch, if you didnt get it right she would kick back and throw you off lol. Was good fun watching the youngsters try and start it.
All the above said I loved it and so did the kids.

Glad your daughter made it through a terrible experience.
I have noticed that in general bike riders are far more alert on the road, even when driving cars than non-bikers for exactly the same reasons. You just expect that person waiting at the intersection to pull out in front of you, just because.......

So glad she is ok, my heart goes out to any biker who has been the recipient of careless motorist. I started riding when I was a kid, dirt bikes, but in 1972, I got off the airplane coming back to the US from my hitch in the army, and went straight to a dealer and bought my first Harley. Have had one or more since. Multiple accidents from minor to stays in the hospital. I limp as much from bikes as my wounds In The army. And you are right, I believe most bikers are more aware while driving Their cages than the non rider.

But we pick ourselves up and climb back on, and always buy loud pipes! Be aware and always on the lookout. I do understand the wife's concern, my wife did her residency in the tram a ward here in Memphis. She was so against motorcycles when she met me, that it almost ended there. But now she rides one too!

Ride safe. Tc

This is me.. I do 10 hours per day on it.... Handles like a dream...

Looking to get a HD FXR next...maybe build one up if i feel brave.

Would love one of the new Nortons.

The Norton Dominators are stunning bikes. So's the new V4. Here's the current state of the Daytona though:

Originally Posted by PigHog

The Norton Dominators are stunning bikes. So's the new V4. Here's the current state of the Daytona though:

Really looking forward to seeing how the new V4 pans out. Hopefully Nortons become more easy to obtain over here in the US. I like the R package Daytona...the Brembo and Ohlins make for a sharp bike. Very under rated.