any of yall ride motorcycles?

[ZeezNutz]

my pah has an ultraclassic. he sold the honda cbr 1100 i had ;(. its ok though it was too much bike for me anyway. i'm a beginner and need something smaller then a blackbird.

[headcase]

Yeah, I started riding streetbikes before I could drive....my father also has one of those full dressers too, I can't remember if it is a Ultra or not, HD has to many variations of the same basic bike.

Currently I don't have anything, a car for my wife, and one for me and only one job doesn't leave enough money for all my hobbies :)

My last bike was a 99 SV650, that I bought new, fun little bike. Easy to ride, no plastic to screw up, and would go a lot faster than I ever had the need to, had it over 125 with about 5000RPMs left on the tach.

When I get back into the money I'm thinking about a Triumph Speed Triple.

[udtseal]

I want a motorcycle so bad! Have you seen that new Harley V-Rod??? I saw the making of it on Discovery channel or TLC, wow that is a beautiful bike. When I get one its either gonna be that or a BMW R1200C. I like the cruisers.

[ronron2112]

I have a XR-100.. waaaayy to small, but its fun for now, in the spring im gettin the XR-250. im still trying to convince my parents to let me get a street bike.. i want a CBR929 sooo badddd!!

[headcase]

Originally posted by udtseal
I want a motorcycle so bad! Have you seen that new Harley V-Rod??? I saw the making of it on Discovery channel or TLC, wow that is a beautiful bike. When I get one its either gonna be that or a BMW R1200C. I like the cruisers.

Your better off going for the BMW, one of the reasons I don't like HD is you are paying for the name. The mark up is just stupid, I beleve the V-Rod is going for 7500-10000 OVER MSRP.

[Clint3240]

my dad sold his 98 yamha a year ago

[the JoKeR]

Originally posted by headcase
Your better off going for the BMW, one of the reasons I don't like HD is you are paying for the name. The mark up is just stupid, I beleve the V-Rod is going for 7500-10000 OVER MSRP.

But the scary thing is that most of the HDs people buy now can be sold for the original price or darn close to it. Living in Milwaukee, it's interesting to see how the severly devoted will come here just to buy their bike in the city that builds them. Personally, I find them for the most part annoying. I don't see the joy in that much vibration and noise for long trips. Then again, I sold all my bikes (4 road bikes) because I didn't ride them anymore.

[headcase]

I know HD's hold their value, but I just think it is crazy to spend 20K on a bike that isn't worth it.(To me anyway)

[boggerman]

I currently have a '94 KX 250. I had a '93 ZX-7 that I bought new(only new vehicle I have ever owned) and after that I had a CBR900RR for a few years. Now I am back to dirt bikes, after spending about six years on street bikes.

[the JoKeR]

Originally posted by headcase
I know HD's hold their value, but I just think it is crazy to spend 20K on a bike that isn't worth it.(To me anyway)

100% agreement. No way I'd ever pay more for a bike I can only use 2/3 of the year than I'd pay for my car. I love how militant the hard core bikers around here can get over it though. Far as I'm concerned, let them buy 'em all they want, they're helping pump money back into the local economy...

[Cha0tic]

a harley dealership just came to my town. i'm not a fan of motorcycles, but this place blew me away. i saw that Harley V-Rod and it is awesome. i think its a masculinity thing.....

[Zumina]

I currently have a 2002 YZ 426, and I'm saving towards a CBR 929. It's within my grasp, all I really need to do is sell my 97' YZ 250 and save up another 2k. End of the summer right?

[bratch]

My girlfriend got me a 2000 HD for Christmas. Of course its 3" long and plastic:).

[Dave]

I ride old school dirtbikes

1976 Husqvarna CR 250

1976 Husqvarna WR 250

Montessa Cota 247 Trials

We have owned Bultaco Sherpa T, Yamaha 175, old Yamaha desert bike, CB 400 (?) my dad owned a 69 Yamaha TT which he converted into a motocrosser, and the most recent, a Honda CBX. That was a big bike.

-Dave

[Zumina]

the oldies! Featuring 2"-3" or suspension travel, and a lack of power! I know first hand. One of my first bikes was an old 77' Yamaha 360 Enduro. From there, I UPGRADED to a 88 YZ 80, and it was 10X the bike!

[Dave]

2-3" of travel, yes, but as far as power goes, its all I need, maybe more! The CR is a pure motocrosser, built for racing. Once I hit the powerband on that thing, it almost jumps out of my hands.

I have not had that much experience on newer bikes though. I prefer the older bike because, in my opinion, though they might not be as advanced, they are much more classy, as you could tell the difference between them by the striking colors and shape of the tank, or the shape of the air box, and they werent entirely made of plastic. Although I must admit I wouldn't mind having a brand new Husqvarna:) I like old bikes cause they definitely have a lot of character and they are loud...I like loud bikes:)

The 80 sure is a lot of bike. My cousin had one I think, that thing has some suspension!:)

-Dave

[Bigdaddy]

I have Honda CBR929RR 01 Yellow and Black. I was a biker before I was in the paintball. 2001 was a bad year for paintball for me.The field I played at closed. Now at the Air Force base I am stationed at, some of us guys are starting a paintball club and we are going to build a field here on the base. Anyways the 929 is a VERY fun bike, its fast, handles good, and is very light for 929cc bike. Its lighter than the 95 ZX6R I had before. Riding and paintball are my two expensive hobbies.