Motorcycles who rides?

How do you like the gladius?

Most of what I read says that the SVs were at their best during the first generation and got gradually worse with each generation, with the Gladius being the worst of them all. The only reason the 2nd gen is more popular than the first is because of the addition of fuel injection and the larger aftermarket. Aside from those, the first gen is a superior platform for modding a sporting ride. The SFV Gladius (third gen) is even worse, trading even more of the SV's sporting nature for more "civility." Put it this way: In magazine comparisons, the SV routinely trounced its biggest competitor, the Kawasaki Ninja 650R. The Gladius, however, was usually rated below the 650R.

I've been riding for ...yikes ...27years now! Started when I was 17 and never got bored with it.

Currently have a Honda Hornet (not sure what that would be in the states or outside the UK ... model designate is CB600F).

I'm also lucky enough to work in a motorcycle dealership so I get the pick of any of the current BMW or Husqvarna range if I fancy something else for the weekend - though I'm too short for the R1200GS!

It DID go by the name Hornet in the US, but was only sold here for a couple of years. For some stupid reason Honda chose to charge more for it than Yamaha did for the FZ6 and Suzuki did for the SV650, both of which were superior bikes in every regard. So naturally nobody bought it and it ended up being discontinued here after only two or three years.

2008 Yamaha FZ6 that I bought brand new as a leftover in February of 2010.

100 year anniversary Heritage Softail Harley Davidson....Cant wait for warm weather here in Ohio!!!!

My ride to the Y is only 2 miles but I gotta admit even in 50 degree weather it feels good to get on that thing for a few minutes. I am itching for the real Spring to show up and do some real riding.

I was tempted to bring up 'The F Word' South Park episode, but thought I'd be a good boy :P.

IDK where you all are from but Im from TN so, have any of you heard of the dragon? Or been brave enough to ride it?


http://voices.yahoo.com/tennessees-dragon-favorite-ride-daring-motorcyclist-1550.html

I did the Dragon a couple of years ago on a Kawasaki KLR 650 I rented in Townsend. I liked it so much I bought a 2009 model a couple of months later.

IDK where you all are from but Im from TN so, have any of you heard of the dragon? Or been brave enough to ride it?


http://voices.yahoo.com/tennessees-dragon-favorite-ride-daring-motorcyclist-1550.html

I did the Dragon a couple of years ago on a Kawasaki KLR 650 I rented in Townsend. I liked it so much I bought a 2009 model a couple of months later.

I live about 4-5 hours from it but have never done it. I think might have to remedy that this year!

Do it! The roads around it are better, but it's fun to do the Dragon just so you can say you did! I had a blast on it, but we ended up there on a Saturday so there were a lot of bikes. It'd be better during the week and in spring or fall when most of the other bikes are gone.

IDK where you all are from but Im from TN so, have any of you heard of the dragon? Or been brave enough to ride it?


http://voices.yahoo.com/tennessees-dragon-favorite-ride-daring-motorcyclist-1550.html

I did the Dragon a couple of years ago on a Kawasaki KLR 650 I rented in Townsend. I liked it so much I bought a 2009 model a couple of months later.

I live about 4-5 hours from it but have never done it. I think might have to remedy that this year!

Do it! The roads around it are better, but it's fun to do the Dragon just so you can say you did! I had a blast on it, but we ended up there on a Saturday so there were a lot of bikes. It'd be better during the week and in spring or fall when most of the other bikes are gone.

I live 54 miles from the "Hill", as we call it.(Deal's Gap, aka The Tail of the Dragon) I own a couple gsxr's , a B-12 and a Tiller 1000. Been riding since I was 7yrs old, almost 40 yrs now on 2 wheels. My favorite ride is my resto-modded 1986 GSXR 7-12 ...And I'm tearing the Tiller down and using the engine/running gear to build a 130rwhp chopper this year.
Almost all the roads are good to ride down here. I love it here!! I average 25-30,000 mi a year on 2 wheels ......
Anything with 2 wheels is awesome, no matter the badge hanging on it !!!

BTW ....This thread is AWESOME !!!!