Motorcycles

[Streetwise Hercules]

I think 'cute' can be an issue here. I'm 6'3 and when I sat on a Ducati Scrambler earlier this year, it felt like a tiny ickle toy. It would never be a problem getting comfy or actually riding the thing, I'd just feel a bit daft.

[harley dave]

japanese harley owners nothing like being slightly over the top  :o i saw these on my recent trip there

[Finkster]

^ very understated 

[harley dave]

my thoughts exactly

[Graeme]

Adventure riding in China.

Looks fun.

[scoobtay]

Here's my bike next to my friends orange sporty. Sometimes I wish I had something bigger, but then I ride the bigger stuff and this is more fun…

[Graeme]

Ural Scrambler. More at Motorrad (in German), but plenty of pictures.

The Dark Side of the Urals.

And you can even race them!

[Aetas]

Owned a Ural. Great to ride but these corrode like hell! You have to be a handycraft enthusiast.

[Graeme]

I've seen quite a few custom bikes around town, which have a similar sort of look to them. This one's by Deus, who're pretty famous these days. Sorry for the blurred photo.

Whilst this one used to be a fairly generic Yamaha.

I think that @Giles's Auto Fabrica is nicer than both of the above.

The customising scene has influenced mainstream products. This is the BMW R nine T, with the optional aluminium tank, and now heated grips!

The aluminium tank comes in two variants, and the salesman reckoned that the version with the visible seam (not the one pictured above) is nicer.

I wish that BMW had built the bike with their new watercooled engine and the trick electronics and suspension off the R1200R. Yes, I know it's meant to hark back to its heritage, but I'd like to see something a bit more forward looking. The K1600 based Concept 101 is heading for production, and could well be a more high-tech take on a customisable design.

Lastly a Ducati Scrambler modified by Skunk Machine. I like the fact that this has a retro-modern look, and it's possible that this one is going into series production.

There's rumoured to be another model unveiled in about a week, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Ducati come up with.

I'd actually dropped by the dealership to find out more about the XDiavel. I think that's a more interesting machine as it's modern, but it's got that emotional connection. I'd just need to put the foot pegs in the right place!

[Giles]

@Giles:

Inbound….

[Graeme]

Aren't you off to do your CBT tomorrow too?

Have fun!

[Giles]

Yessir….08:00.  It's pissing down and blowing a hoolie outside....

[hajduk]

Good luck, G!

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[Graeme]

Look on the bright side, at least you'll get used to riding in the rain!

[Giles]

25oz denim and a Simmons Bilt…....

[harley dave]

good luck and remember forward planning and observation and soon enough you will be terrorising the streets on your nsu quickly ( which i happen to love and would like one myself )

[Giles]

Thanks.  Off I go…...

[Graeme]

What @harley dave said, but if your ride ends up looking like this then something has gone horribly wrong!

[Graeme]

@Giles terrorising the streets of Gosvegas on his NSU… :o

[harley dave]

i love the crash helmet