Thread: Motorcycles

Have been riding my Suzuki Bandit 600 for a couple of years.Don't even own a car, I'm riding my bike Mar-Apr to Oct-Nov. I stop riding when the first snow comes..=)

Some news in the wind this morning:
Hayden´s U.S. Ducati welcome to help worthy cause | The Official MotoGP Website

This is the first I've seen official announcement of Nicky riding for Ducati. It's going to be a fun '09 season to watch. Come on Qatar!

In other news, I rode into work today in a t-shirt and jacket. It's tough living in California <g>

I might be getting a bike this weekend! I found a great deal on a Buell Blast- we'll see if I can make it happen

my uncle bought us a 2001 Victory custom. has some arlen ness stuff on it. custom bars, riser, rear fender, forward controls, corbin seat (now slightly modified and recovered) etc. stroked 105". I think they're samson pipes with no baffles. I rode it to work today, I'll try and get a pic on it. pearl orange with metalic flake green flames. actually other than the controls being a bit further forward than I like, and a clunky transmission it is a great riding bike.

I owned a vulcan 750 when I first got my license. used it a lot for a couple of years (commuted on it almost daily depending on weather). it was too small to haul my mass around and my wife when we started dating, plus the shirt and tie outfits etc. so i sold it. My uncle wants to buy a second bike so we don't have to take turns using this one. My wife says if I can get my credit cards under control I can buy one. i want to get a kit and build my own.

I also really like the way Exile cycles look, that trike is just frickin sick!

Red

I have a Triumph Rocket III, 2004 model. I love it.

Now they are talking about a Thunderbird 1600cc parallel twin?

That is going to be an interesting machine!

I bought it!!! I picked up an 02 Buell Blast from Kansas today. I'll post pics later. It used to be one of the trainer bikes for Harley. My only real concern with it is the seat. It's a little shorter and makes it look like a scooter. Plus the color (canary yellow). Function wise, I love it!

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

I bought it!!! I picked up an 02 Buell Blast from Kansas today. I'll post pics later. It used to be one of the trainer bikes for Harley. My only real concern with it is the seat. It's a little shorter and makes it look like a scooter. Plus the color (canary yellow). Function wise, I love it!

Sounds like nothing that a new seat and some flat black spray paint can't solve <g>

Congrats, they're good bikes for certain purposes. Sure are popular here in San Francisco with the city commuters. IMO they get better looking the more plastic you take off of them.

Originally Posted by droche

I have a Triumph Rocket III, 2004 model. I love it.

Now they are talking about a Thunderbird 1600cc parallel twin?

That is going to be an interesting machine!

Those Rockets go like a .... ummmm .... rocket!

From what I understand, it is the new manufacturing techniques adopted at Triumph that make their new range so good (and reliable compared to the old Triumphs) . Here's a short video of the manufacturing process they use at Hinckley to create the Rocket IIIs. Very informative.

YouTube - TRIUMPH ROCKET III - 21ST CENTURY MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURE