Motorcycles

[Jett129]

@goosehd I know,you guys are killing me. Enjoying the thread.

[Jett129]

@goosehd said in Motorcycles:

The worst day ever can be cured with a 10 minute ride on a bike. Even talking about it puts a smile on my face!

Thank you gents for a great day!!
Nothing like Riding in the Wind Therapy.

[goosehd]

@scooter Are you out on the roads yet? We had a beautiful day a week ago, but there was still a ton of shite on the roads. This week is cool but after a few good rainfalls in the past couple of days, I'm itching to go out and might go out to make sure everything's working...

[scooter]

@goosehd said in Motorcycles:

@scooter Are you out on the roads yet?

I am. At the beginning of the month, I had it in for it's yearly flush a fill. Since, I've managed to take a couple of slow rolls around town, and took it to work twice, last week.

[injunjack]

Nice Ironhead. Going full rigid on rubbermounted is a bit of a challenge...

[injunjack]

@Autorotate
cant'remeber the years, but stick with 5 speeds. and preferrably factory 1200

[Giles]

@goosehd said in Motorcycles:

@WhiskeySandwich like this:

Rossi at 0:39

[goosehd]

@Giles I could watch him race all day and his recoveries from certain death.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@injunjack Thanks! It is, especially with EFI. It'd be hard to hide all those wires and computers, but Lowbrow and Gasbox (i think) have come up with a full rigid frame swap for the later rubber-mount bikes and it looks really good. I'm on the fence about it for the 72.

Also, agree with you on the 5speeds and 1200s, for sure.

[goosehd]

Just finished my first 20 minute ride of the season and the bike felt great, however the roads are shite. Tons of sand/tiny gravel in the corners and pot holes everywhere.

[louisbosco]

@Autorotate said in Motorcycles:

Wyatt and I are knocking the dust off our commuters.

@Autorotate how's ducati ownership? am currently looking at a SF V4

[Autorotate]

@louisbosco i love Ducati’s. This is my second. I had a 2000 M900 S.I.E. And now this 2014 Monster 1200S. I’m 5’7” and both bikes felt like they were made for me. Lots of knowledge and parts support on the web. Owning a Ducati is a nice contrast to some of my other bikes… but they’re all V-twins!!
Riding wise, I think the bike can do it all. Because of it’s shorter wheelbase, I think it excels as an urban commuter. But I also did 2,500 miles over a long 4th of July holiday weekend a few years back. The bike did a fantastic job. I was relatively fresh at the end of the days… ha!

[louisbosco]

@Autorotate hahaha thanks for that! getting a street fighter for me would be a similar style bike to the street triple I already have, albeit with a whole lot more power. it'll also be my first modern motorcycle with a whole suite of electronics.

just wondering about longer rides and am also thinking of tourers like the GS and tiger GT1200

[goosehd]

@louisbosco Panigale

[Dmart]

@goosehd I would take one immediately. Had the chance to ride one last year. It’s scary…but fun

[goosehd]

@Dmart I haven’t rode one and am frightened to. That motorcycle looks fast just sitting in the showroom…and damn it is gorgeous!!!

[goosehd]

[louisbosco]

@goosehd HAHAHA nowadays, I'd prioritise comfort over that. so the Streetfighter's a good compromise

[goosehd]

I’m not condoning it nor do I ride like this…this is a Panigale V4 and you should watch his speedometer. First gear 130-140km’s…then…

I would eventually end up around a tree if I owned one, but maybe for a 30 minute ride…

Enjoy

[goosehd]

@louisbosco Just before I finally decided on the Thruxton, I was seriously considering a Monster or a Streetfighter. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Thruxton, but there is just something drop dead sexy with the Ducati’s.