Thread: Motorcycles

If the talk is of speed, I did 260km/h once going across the Nullabor plains. That was one long, hot, boring ride. I didn't even know I had gotten up so fast until I got sick of peering through mirage haze and glanced at the speedo. Worse part of it was, I was travelling with a mate, who was on something a little slower than my GSX at the time. I had to wait in the heat under a bit of scrubby bush for half an hour before he finally caught up.


Mick

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Interesting..my sporty tops out at 200km/hr (124mph)

I have had mine to 110 or 120, it was hard to tell with the fear/concetration and the vibration.

Originally Posted by souschefdude

I have had mine to 110 or 120, it was hard to tell with the fear/concetration and the vibration.

I have old Virago Xv750 1992 and will do quite enough to scare me. It will take me also below 5s to get to 60mph. Best part, does not like anything fast :-)
Second fun (collector piece) is my Virago Xv920 1982... this is fun, fun, fun -

Since we're talking speed, I had a 98' Honda CBR 900RR I bought new, I had that up to 150 mph. Only did that once, and that was enough. I picked my spot between two corn fields that were cut and it had a nice straight away with a clear view. I wish I had that bike still...

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Since we're talking speed, I had a 98' Honda CBR 900RR I bought new, I had that up to 150 mph. Only did that once, and that was enough. I picked my spot between two corn fields that were cut and it had a nice straight away with a clear view. I wish I had that bike still...

Probably a good thing you still don't!

My daily ride, 91 Suzuki GS 500. Who needs to own a car when you own a motorcycle?

P.S. I down graded from a 650.... missing the extra power....

My first motorcycle was a Honda Shadow 500,,loved it, had it 6 months,,a guy made a left turn in front of me 3 blocks from the house, drove the bike through the front passenger door & my front tire was resting on his right thigh. Thank God he was driving a Toyota, the bike stayed in the car & I went over the top about 15 yards,,,,enough for a 1st down & a compound fracture to my left arm.

I had a new 700 Shadow in 4 months.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I had a new 700 Shadow in 4 months.

You're wired for bikes or you're not, I guess. I bailed from a GoldWing in 1995 before it high-sided; I bounced a little, skidded spread-eagled a lot and rolled a little as the finishing act. Bruised ass, sprung little finger, scarred helmet, shredded clothes, totalled bike - fortunately I was dressed for cold weather that day. Now I only dress for the fall. Had a 1996 GL1500 later that year. (I never claimed to have any brains.)

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

You're wired for bikes or you're not, I guess. I bailed from a GoldWing in 1995 before it high-sided; I bounced a little, skidded spread-eagled a lot and rolled a little as the finishing act. Bruised ass, sprung little finger, scarred helmet, shredded clothes, totalled bike - fortunately I was dressed for cold weather that day. Now I only dress for the fall. Had a 1996 GL1500 later that year. (I never claimed to have any brains.)

I'm definitely not wired for bikes. Swapped my van for a bike one summer in the late 70's early 80's. It was a Yamaha Seca?? 750...was fun, but absolutely terrifying...not for me!

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

You're wired for bikes or you're not, I guess. I bailed from a GoldWing in 1995 before it high-sided; I bounced a little, skidded spread-eagled a lot and rolled a little as the finishing act. Bruised ass, sprung little finger, scarred helmet, shredded clothes, totalled bike - fortunately I was dressed for cold weather that day. Now I only dress for the fall. Had a 1996 GL1500 later that year. (I never claimed to have any brains.)

I used to ride a 94 Fatboy. First day I owned it, I skidded into a ditch and flipped end-over-end. But I got her fixed and got back on.
Sadly, I had to sell the bike two years ago; it started having mechanical and electrical problems I had neither tools nor expertise for and my local dealer is [CENSORED]. Sold it to some guy that knows his way around a wrench better than I as his winter project.
Currently I'm bikeless but that will be remedied when the time's right...