My '04 V-Rod with just a tad over 10,000 miles... not the greatest fit for Atlanta riding. 2017-09-09_15-58-43_220 by 73 Stage-1 posted Jul 9, 2020 at 8:16 PM 6-29-2020 Tire Day-2 by 73 Stage-1 posted Jul 9, 2020 at 8:16 PM 2017-09-09_16-10-30_480 by 73 Stage-1 posted Jul 9, 2020 at 8:16 PM
Presently importing this 2006 Victory Kingpin DownUnder to Australia, it's in LA now after a trek, in a truck, across the USA. I've known of this bike for seven years, so when she came up for sale I just had to have it. Price was right, but add freight, shipping, insurance, taxes and compliancing in Oz and that effectively doubles. Still a great deal for a custom with a very healthy powerplant. Bored and Stroked to to 116 with balanced S&S bottom end, LloydzTorque Tubes intake and RPW Thor pipe. 134horse 144torque at the wheel. and runs low to mid elevens. Handles and stops with great Victory balance and reliability. When it lands I'll swap the Burleigh Bars off my Vegas over, and sell the Vegas 109 at a fair price to pay for everything. Oh and any of you guys want Burleigh Bars for your Harley a good mate owns the company, his workshop is ten mins from mine and I'll get you $100 off the price. They're not cheap but they are the best handlebars you can buy, polished 304 grade American Stainless Steel. http://www.burleighbars.com.au/
Good old days: Starting with my 1995 Kawasaki 750 Zephyr, the first bike which I moded. I sold that one in 1998 before moving to US Had a break from motorcycling, but 2005 decided to again buy one. This time a Z1000. Of course I got a personalized plate for it In US I never took the opportunity to participate in track days, so riding the bike was a little boring. After my return to Germany I did some minor modings and went to some racetracks. Around 2013/14 I decided to quit with 4-cylinders and downsize to 2-cylinders . It was the first year the beast was offered and I never regreted the change. Best motorcycle I have ever driven. Went to many track days, as those are really the only opportunities to relatively save bring yourself and your bike to the limit. You do not want to ride that way on public streets. In 2017 I decided to quit cycling for good. This time in favor of my GS455. I am looking back, happy about every single minute I rode my bikes, but honestly I do not miss it anymore.
Saw a Harley yesterday with a 30" front rim. Guy was turning left at a light real slowly. Unnaturally slowly. I assume those things are weird to ride.
I was very fortunate to have a motorcycle drag racing oldest brother. I grew up on big bore Kawasaki's. KZ-550 KZ-750 KZ-1000 ETC. My brother had me throttle and clutch in front of him and he would shift and rear brake. He brought home the very first sport street bike. 1978 Kawasaki Z1-R. I am trying to buy it back as we speak. Kawasaki 1000's are the early version of a motorcycle big block. I could tell the sound miles away. I owned so many bikes. Then marriage kids grandkids etc. This is the last bike I owned. Fastest bike at the time. Kawasaki 750 Turbo. Loved that bike. I am looking to keep it Kawi and get a ZRX eventually. There are a few different colors.
This is my 2006 Hayabusa. I've owned it since 2008 (2nd owner) and 1500 miles. It now has 30,000. It helped me get through some tough times. It is currently for sale if anyone is interested. I also have this 2007 Triumph Daytona 675. It is a lot of fun to fling through twisty roads. I bought it from a friend in 2012 and I'm holding on to this one for a little bit...
Wow.....nobody thinking about their bikes enough to post.......things are not looking good ! Peace WildBill
I have five total, but this is my go to bike. 1993 Harley Heritage Softail Nostalgia. Not alot of power but has that exhaust that is a fishtail piped Harley.
I built these back in the day: The panhead frame was stretched between the trans and the rear fender. Notice were the battery is.
This is the first motorcycle I have ever owned. 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750. I bought it last spring. I bought it with the intention that it would be my learner bike. After learning to ride and using it all summer, it's really grown on me. Learning to ride later on in life means I've already passed the need for speed stage (at least as far as motorcycles are concerned). I might hold on to it. Though if I find something that has a self canceling turn signal and a fuel gauge I may be convinced to trade.
Lots of nice bikes today at the Jonesboro In River Run.....the Ducktail Rod Run was in full swing 1/4 mile away with 2500 cars....very nice day ! Peace WildBill
My 1997 Sportster Hugger. She started life as an 883, she now lives life as a 1200. I've had her dyno'd and made 95hp at the rear wheel. I started removing chrome before it became the thing to do. Thanks,
I have owned four "motorcycles" One was a WW2 vintage Villiers that was a very small bike issued to certain lucky paratroopers. I had two Vespas, one was a 170 cc and the other was a 175 cc GS ((I'd like that one back), and a 1970 Honda 175 K5. In my fantasy I'd sorta like to have a 1970 Honda 350 K5 but I have been told that parts are impossible.
K2 in 1970, K5 in 1973, but yeah, super cool bikes. I've helped restore and also customize a few. You can get pretty much anything you want if you do decide to go for it, they're very popular vintage bikes.
I have always dreamed of the 70 Kawasaki 500H1 Mach III and the 750H2 Mach IV. 3-Cylinder two strokers. That sound was music in my ears.
