Motorcycles

[Denman John]

@Bridger @Jord I knew I had a 50/50 chance of getting it right. Caffeine hadn’t kicked in yet and glad I didn’t post what I had originally wrote. What amuses me the most is how a 2 word comment and a 3 word reply could get the mods scurrying to put out a potential fire so quickly Good job team! Gotta love the English language.

Now back to the joys of motorcycles.

[WithBongInHand]

Y’all. I signed up to take the Basic Riders Course next month. My partner isn’t impressed so I thought I’d share here. I’m just really excited to learn!

[EvoChoppin]

Scooped up a crusty n rusty sportster for next to nothing. Countless hours of chopping, fabricating, cleaning and painting later. It turned out to be a sweet little rig. Ever since finishing this project, my much more powerful and comfortable bike (FLSTSI heritage Springer) spends most of its time collecting dust while I rip around on the little choppy.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@EvoChoppin sick build man! Is that the gasbox half-frame from Lowbrow? looks familiar

[EvoChoppin]

@WhiskeySandwich thanks man! And you’re damn close. It’s the lowbrow branded hardtail. 3 inch stretch, 1 inch drop if I remember right.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@EvoChoppin yup, thats the same one i have on my Ironhead! i think its manufactuered by Gasbox in Ohio. Great setup!

did you paint it yourself? dig the color

[EvoChoppin]

@WhiskeySandwich oh right on! It’s a real well made piece. I actually like the geometry of the frame a lot more since hard tailing it. A lot less cramped up than the stock setup.

And yeah man that was my first crack at a spray gun paint job. Was originally just gonna be one solid colour but I got too ambitious when I was sanding the clear coat so I had to teach myself to airbrush to cover my sins haha

[SFMCfranky]

@NickD said in Motorcycles:

@SFMCfranky Mrs NickD is from very near Nottingham and we live about 30 miles away from there. Does he still have a Notts accent?

Not that I’m an expert on regional English accents, but yeah, he sure sounds like a tea sippin’ limey to me. ️

[BenBWH]

Some one said this is where the bike dudes hang out? Hoping to be joining you soon, have got my direct access course next month and fingers crossed will have a full motorcycle license by around 15 Sept!

[BenBWH]

@WithBongInHand that’s awesome dude! Best of luck with it! Have you got your eye on a particular bike yet?

[NickD]

@BenBWH

Good luck! What bike have you got your eye on once you pass?

[goosehd]

@WithBongInHand @BenBWH Congratulations to the both of you. The freedom of riding on two wheels beats a car any day of the week and so very happy I made that decision years ago. Be careful, watch your surroundings, and always and I can’t stress always enough to expect the unexpected. Most drivers are idiots…some will say all

[BenBWH]

@goosehd thank you mate! Been wanting to do this my entire adult life but somehow it kept getting put off! This year that changes!

[BenBWH]

@NickD thanks man! At the moment yeah a few! Started off thinking Royal Enfield, possibly interceptor. The more research I’ve done I’ve swung toward Triumph, a Bonny or speed twin! Am currently fixated on a Kawasaki z650rs but of course this is all based on looks, reviews and vibes! Am fully expecting everything to change once I can actually test drive one! Any suggestions?

[WithBongInHand]

@BenBWH Oh you already know! Probably an Iron 1200, though I’m not ruling out a Bonnville just yet.

[WithBongInHand]

@goosehd Thanks man and I’ll certainly heed this advice. Other drivers being idiots has been the main reason I’ve put it off for so long.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@EvoChoppin yeah that was the best weld-on I could find and it’s done great since 2019. I suck at paint and would love to get an airbrush for my next project. Gonna get the Gasbox full frame for my rubber-mount sporty and I’ll probably try that.
You’re running a carb on that?

[BenBWH]

@WithBongInHand dude I keep looking at an 883 iron but I feel like it a bit much for a first bike! I’d get so much shit of my mates! Maybe I still will tho, I’m not big on what other people think so we shall see! Good luck with your course mate

[WithBongInHand]

@BenBWH A bit much in terms of coin? Might as well get what you want when you know you’re gonna end up spending that money eventually anyways.

[goosehd]

@BenBWH 883 is a great bike to start with. Remember to take your time and lay off the throttle. One of the things that my instructor really focused on was throttle control and hand placement. If you keep your hand (wrist) in a neutral position, then you will not grab a handful of throttle when things start going sideways (and it will). The bike is only as fast as the throttle hand allows. The 883 has a great amount of power, but nothing like the sport bikes that can get out of control quickly.

Hope that makes sense.