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    • Posts: 580 Member
      Yamaha V Star 650 Classic with a custom girlie paint job. An angel and flowers.

      That was the first bike I had...minus the angel and flowers
    • Posts: 1,599 Member
      I have an 08 650 Vstar that I bought as a leftover new 2 yrs ago. Tore my shoulder at work and only rode 2k miles the first year. I put 9k miles on last year in 3 months of riding. Today was the first ride to start of my season. 23 degrees in michigan when I left home this morning for work. Im shooting for 20k miles this season.
      Hubby used to have a VStar. I used to have a Vulcan classic. Waaaaay back before we had so many kids. Man, this time of year makes me miss it!
    • Posts: 71 Member
      I got a 2010 Triumph Daytona 675.
    • Posts: 132 Member
      I've got an e-bike...does this count :P haha
    • Posts: 580 Member
      I've got an e-bike...does this count :P haha

      When its snowing and cold we will let this pass
    • Posts: 78
      Growing up, everyone I knew had motorcycles, so I grew up riding on the back of them. So in my 30s, I took the motorcycle course, got my motorcycle license, then impulsively went to a Kawasaki dealership and bought a brand new Ninja 250 (my first and only bike). I gave myself a year to practice my riding, then soon discovered I was happier being a passenger than the driver. I never felt truly comfortable, so I ended up selling it.
    • Posts: 525 Member
      i ride cycle not motorcycle.....
    • Posts: 5,926 Member
      Growing up, everyone I knew had motorcycles, so I grew up riding on the back of them. So in my 30s, I took the motorcycle course, got my motorcycle license, then impulsively went to a Kawasaki dealership and bought a brand new Ninja 250 (my first and only bike). I gave myself a year to practice my riding, then soon discovered I was happier being a passenger than the driver. I never felt truly comfortable, so I ended up selling it.

      I grew up riding behind my dad and brothers, loved it! I had it on my bucket list to actually drive a motorcycle. It didn't take me long after I finally took the motorcycle course and got my own bike to realize that I never want to be a passenger again!
    • Posts: 387 Member
      Bumping! I haven't been on a bike for about 10 years, until this past week. I just got a 2002 Honda Shadow 750 (yeah, profile pic :D) and am loving every second I get a chance to ride.
    • Posts: 3,639 Member
      Recently sold my SV650 for the 2006 Ninja ZX-636R in my profile pic.
    • Posts: 67 Member
      I do! I do!! I just got my license last year and bought an 06 Ninja 250.... I wanted a sports bike in the worst way... and this is the only one I can fit on.. HAHA Until I get more comfortable riding I can get a 600 and have it lowered... I love my bike and so happy I took the course and got my license!!!
    • Posts: 238 Member
      I'm saving for the one sitting in my profile as a gift to myself. I grew up riding with my dad and used one while at college! Can't wait to get back on the bandwagon after moving overseas and back again. Im jonesing for a bike fix and its perfect weather here in NC for it so its driving me crazy but need to pay to get my PhD so saving for an used but new to me Ducati Monster..............mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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      Since I'm kinda new into the motorcycle scene again, I've been going over different gear to start buying. I was wondering what some others might recommend or prefer for anything from boots, clothes, helmets and even accessories (and on what type of bike?).

      And speaking of helmets, any thoughts on this? Rogue_Model.jpg

      http://www.bellhelmets.com/rogue-6393
    • Posts: 982 Member
      Since I'm kinda new into the motorcycle scene again, I've been going over different gear to start buying. I was wondering what some others might recommend or prefer for anything from boots, clothes, helmets and even accessories (and on what type of bike?).

      And speaking of helmets, any thoughts on this? Rogue_Model.jpg

      http://www.bellhelmets.com/rogue-6393

      Useless.
    • Posts: 3,639 Member
      Since I'm kinda new into the motorcycle scene again, I've been going over different gear to start buying. I was wondering what some others might recommend or prefer for anything from boots, clothes, helmets and even accessories (and on what type of bike?).

      And speaking of helmets, any thoughts on this? Rogue_Model.jpg

      http://www.bellhelmets.com/rogue-6393

      The helmet looks cool but the added features are more of a novelty than a legitimate safety feature. For gear it really depends on your budget. On the lower end of the budget spectrum, you really can't beat Scorpion or Cortech/Tourmaster (one brand, two different lines). There's also River Road, which is a strictly cruiser brand. For more middle of the line, Teknic is where it's at. For higher end stuff, Alpinestars (kind of straddling the line between mid/high end), RS Taichi, Dainese, and Ku****ani. For helmets, I think Bell, Scorpion, Shoei, Shark, and Arai are where it's at.
    • Posts: 10,161 Member
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      The helmet looks cool but the added features are more of a novelty than a legitimate safety feature. For gear it really depends on your budget. On the lower end of the budget spectrum, you really can't beat Scorpion or Cortech/Tourmaster (one brand, two different lines). There's also River Road, which is a strictly cruiser brand. For more middle of the line, Teknic is where it's at. For higher end stuff, Alpinestars (kind of straddling the line between mid/high end), RS Taichi, Dainese, and Ku****ani. For helmets, I think Bell, Scorpion, Shoei, Shark, and Arai are where it's at.

      Z1R makes some great inexpensive full face helmets.
    • Posts: 5,926 Member
      Look for something that is Snell or ECE rated.
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      Useless.

      Useless +1. ...don't even get me started.
    • Posts: 27
      Yes, that helmet is butt.



      Harley Road King rider here. What do you think of the old girl's new paint job?

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    • Posts: 10,161 Member
      Yes, that helmet is butt.



      Harley Road King rider here. What do you think of the old girl's new paint job?

      Finished6_zps6a4f1f65.jpg

      That is gorgeous.
    • Posts: 88 Member
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      :glasses: 2001 Road King here.
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      Thanks Jonny.
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      That is gorgeous.
    • Posts: 16 Member
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      Here is the rest of that one from a 1957 Harley Davidson XL Sportster
    • Posts: 274
      I used to :frown:
    • Posts: 157 Member
      Ill hit 2250 miles for the season on my way home today. Picked up another bike to build in my spare time. 74 xs650 that I will be hard tailing and making into a bobber. Hope to have it done by next spring.
    • Posts: 157 Member
      rolled 3100 miles Friday.
    • Posts: 376 Member
      Too bad i dont know someone who lived closer who rode lol. I love bikes :smile:
    • Posts: 102 Member
      20 years of motocross experience here! Im pretty sure I have little motorcycles in my blood!
    • Posts: 22 Member
      Haven'r ridden for 18 years after a major accident.
      (Lots of metal in my left leg and ankle. Replaced left hip. Left leg that looks like a badly made pizza)

      That was until two weeks ago when I got a XL1200N.

      I was going to get a Superglide 35th aniversary but my ankle couldn't deal with forward pegs....

      Plus, up until recenly, I've been too fat for a bike :)

      (That was my primary reason for joining here)

      Oh and in a related NSV, the jacket i'm wearing in the pic is the one I was wearing 18 years ago when I had the off. Yes I know its snug but it zips :)
    • Posts: 1,100 Member
      Me: (camera bike)
      http://youtu.be/3Y5je5d8Qq4


      And #98 here
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