Do You Ride a Motorcycle?

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  • sksummers61
    sksummers61 Posts: 11 Member
    I've ridden most of my life, sold my last street bike a year ago, got to the point that I felt the distracted drivers on the street were going to cause me some irreparable damage, I really miss riding. The thing to absolutely know about a bike is that it is not IF you are going to have an accident, it is WHEN. Do everything you can to educate yourself and train on riding a Motorcycle. I wouldn't let my kids(adult) ride on the street without taking the MSF course to at least make you more aware and prepare you. The statistics on first time rider accidents are incredibly high, do your best to be safe.
  • doomspark
    doomspark Posts: 228 Member
    The thing to absolutely know about a bike is that it is not IF you are going to have an accident, it is WHEN. Do everything you can to educate yourself and train on riding a Motorcycle. I wouldn't let my kids(adult) ride on the street without taking the MSF course to at least make you more aware and prepare you. The statistics on first time rider accidents are incredibly high, do your best to be safe.

    QFT
  • doomspark
    doomspark Posts: 228 Member
    Now if you drove that backwards, Doomspark, it would look correct :)

    *chortle*

    I took a Spyder out for a test ride once - didn't like the way they handle.
  • huntindawg1962
    huntindawg1962 Posts: 277 Member
    Now if you drove that backwards, Doomspark, it would look correct :)

    *chortle*

    I took a Spyder out for a test ride once - didn't like the way they handle.

    Yup - not like the typical bike. Takes about 500 miles to get used to not over-handling it and keeping a lighter touch on it. Then it is remarkable. But don't counter-steer it!
  • pss66
    pss66 Posts: 5
    Been riding since 2006. I have a Honda VTX1300. My husband has the Honda VTX1800. Low maintanence and great ride.
  • hoskibn
    hoskibn Posts: 86

    My biggest problem with something like the SV650 is that EVERYONE has one! I love to be different, stand out from the crowd.

    You could always go for a naked SV650, those aren't as common around here anyway.

    I do ride, still on my first bike, an 82 Nighthawk, being replaced next season.
  • MonkRocker
    MonkRocker Posts: 198
    2011 Honda Interstate here.
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    I used to ride! And I sure do miss it. One of these days when all the kids are grown and out of the house, I hope to buy another one.
    Anyway, I've ridden many different bikes, but my favorite was a Kawasaki Vulcan. I liked it because it just seemed to "fit" me...low to the ground, easy to balance, handlebars were the right distance...it was just a comfortable bike. I could ride on a whole tank of gas without having to stop to rest my back. And with the Vulcan, I could handle my dad's 1500cc just as easily as I could handle my 800cc.
  • sapabt
    sapabt Posts: 13 Member
    My current ride is a 07 Honda Shadow Aero.

    My favorite ride is a tie between a Triumph Bonneville 650 (British shift) and a Harley FXRS (my first "brand new" bike).

    Cheers,
    bt
  • julepgirl
    julepgirl Posts: 55 Member
    I recently rounded up pics of my first ride on each of my bikes.

    Started riding at seven - a little Yamaha 80. Still have it and it's still a blast on trails and around the farm. I've never really cared about flat-footing, as you can see.
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    moved up to a hand-me-down Honda 125 to get around my small town. It was my mom's and she'd gotten it street legal, but only really ever ridden it on trails (or to and from). It had a little get-up-and-go, and simple enough systems that it was a good way to start learning to fix and maintain my own bike.
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    My latest ride is a Honda Shadow Spirit 750. I've outgrown it for sure, but now I live in the Boston area, and have a 16-month-old (and apparently it's not car seat compatible ;)
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    I actually recommend finding a used Spirit for any 5'4" or shorter newbies. It's got a really nice low saddle and low center of gravity, so it's a pretty comfortable "adult" bike. I don't think I could handle another long trip on it, can't stretch out enough, but I have put a lot of highway miles on it, so it was ok for a while.

    My dream bike (I know, old news, but I just can't get over it) is a Honda Valkyrie Rune.
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    *swoon*
  • Cassie8877
    Cassie8877 Posts: 177
    Would LOVE to own my own Harley some day :) oh so sexy!!!!
  • Cassie8877
    Cassie8877 Posts: 177
    Would LOVE to own my own Harley some day :) oh so sexy!!!!
  • SurfinBird1981
    SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
    I ride on the back of one :happy:
  • JimLeonardRN
    JimLeonardRN Posts: 296 Member
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    My ride. 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner S. 1900 cc v-twin. First bike.
  • mminor77
    mminor77 Posts: 313
    Started with a Buell Blast, sold that then went to a Buell Lightening and Yamaha R1. Loved them both for different reasons. I chose between the two depending on the route for the day. Loved the Buell in the turns and curves, low center of gravity, solid bike. Loved the R1 for the instant speed. Sold them both when I moved but will be getting back into it when I get more settled.
  • gimpy117
    gimpy117 Posts: 75 Member
    I've got a 1973 Honda CB-450. A bit of a rare bird I'm deathly afraid of dropping it. Bills and time to find rare parts would suck
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  • tedybehr
    tedybehr Posts: 31
    my boyfriend has a beautiful custome chopper.. wins everywhere with it.... i just sold my Vulcan, Now im looking for a soft tail!
  • kajpen
    kajpen Posts: 120 Member
    I ride a 2003 Honda Shadow ACE 750. I love my bike...I love everything about riding (except for people in cages who don't pay attention) :)
  • Kalynx
    Kalynx Posts: 707 Member
    I like men that ride;)
  • rm830
    rm830 Posts: 531 Member
    I'd love to get one someday...once I've reached goal weight maybe, but for now I just love men that ride. So sexy!!!!
  • gimpy117
    gimpy117 Posts: 75 Member
    I'd love to get one someday...once I've reached goal weight maybe, but for now I just love men that ride. So sexy!!!!
    ha ha with those i see in that pic...well u can ride on the back of mine sure
  • zumbatastic
    zumbatastic Posts: 57
    I've rode four wheelers and dirt bikes since I was 9 years old. I got my first street bike in 2007, a 2006 honda shadow 1100. Loved it!! I sold it because I didn't have time with the kids and my job at the time. I miss it now and at some time will get one again!!
  • theactionfigure
    theactionfigure Posts: 103
    I have been on motorcycles most of my life. From little 50's as a kid, to full dressers. I survived 5 long years of my adult life without a motorcycle right after college, and I'll never do that again! I also have an ACE right now, that I've had for about 8 years. I have my eye on an anniversary Heritage Softtail right now, but it's hard for me to pull the trigger on it since I'm not home that much to ride right now. I love the feel of the open road, it's peaceful. I love the smells of the road, good and bad. I love to go out with friends and hit new roads, places, and restaurants that maybe we would've never visited otherwise. I love the comradery, the brotherhood (and sisterhood), and it's awesome to get out and just clear your head sometimes. Sometimes after a long ride, and I'm on my way home, I just want to keep going . . . .
  • pandoraw
    pandoraw Posts: 143 Member
    I have a suzuki boulevard s50 800cc.
  • SunnyBrooke0
    SunnyBrooke0 Posts: 44
    Love to ride on the back, but want to learn to ride on my own someday. Grew up in a family of Harley riders...in my opinion nothing compares to a Harley :wink:

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  • jammer1964
    jammer1964 Posts: 20
    I ride a 2010 Harley Road Glide. I've been riding since I was a kid ... and I had a beat up old Suzuki for my first set of wheels. Most people got a car ... I had a motorcycle!

    If I could figure out how to attach a photo, I would include my favorite pic -- of riding the Dragons Tail at Deals Gap!
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
    Buy a Triumph Scrambler.
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    Cheers.
    -wtk
    i want something similar to this :)
  • jammer1964
    jammer1964 Posts: 20
    Woot!

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  • JeffTCole
    JeffTCole Posts: 140 Member
    I have ridden motorcycles since I was 14. For the past 10 years, my 2002 Harley Davidson V-Rod is my ride of choice. I ride for the sensory experience, because I become one with the machine.
    The things I look for in a bike:
    Long term reliability. Don't want to spend all my cash on maintenance. Other than oil changes, tires and brakes, the vrod has only been in the shop 3 times in 10 years/50,000 miles.
  • SunnyBrooke0
    SunnyBrooke0 Posts: 44
    Woot!

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    When you attach a picture you have to change the IMG at the beginning and the end to small letters...here you go :-)

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