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Any of you ride? Harleys? GoldWings? Sport bikes? Dirt bikes? Maybe even race?

Tell us about it.

I've had bikes for years. Big and small. Ultra dresser right now.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 03:28 PM
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Hey, nice avatar.

Last bike I rode was a Honda type Harley, only it was a mid 80's model low displacement. Just around the block too. What a piece.

First bike I ever rode was a Honda single, enduro type bike.

Just looked into getting my bike license today. Hopefully by next summer I'll have something.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 03:36 PM
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My best friend just got herself a Honda Shadoe ACE 750, it's a sweet bike. Been lookin into doin the same for a while, maybe startin on a Shadow as well, or maybe the ol GPz 550, and then movin up to a Sportster or some other Harley. Bikes are freakin sweet...
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 04:54 PM
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I have a Goldwing and my wife has a Fazer


I have been riding since I was about 15 and my wife just started the beginning of the summer
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 04:58 PM
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Fazer. I'm trying to think (and it's too hot for that. Is that a Yamaha?

I've had two Goldwings. They're the best. Toured the plant in Ohio where they are built.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 05:50 PM
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isnt a fazer a sled?! JK! I've gottan xs 11, various old hondas(xl 350, xl 350, xl 250, xl 75, ct 70, cm 200 and on), couple of misc. other yamahas and an old suzuk gs 650. most of wich are parts. anyone got any old honda stuff they want to get rid of? xl, sl, xr, ct, mr, cb, etc. etc. Its an addiction.
 
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My dad bought me my TL1000r for my 16th birthday. He has a couple harleys (fat boy, road king classic). Ive put 22,000 miles on my bike and never have had one problem, other than the fork seals from the wheeleys. Ive also had dirt bikes since i was 4. Now I have a yz426, and yz450. I raced regurlaly a few years ago but havent had the time recently.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 06:11 PM
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Just two little bitty bikes a long time ago.

1981 Yamaha XT-250

1976 Suzuki RM-370
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 07:18 PM
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I started riding in 69 on a little Yamaha 125, moved to a Kawasaki 175, then a Honda 250, a Honda 125, a Suzuki 350DR and got my first Harley last year. Shoulda kept the 350 DR. The Harley was my wife's idea....sort of.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 07:33 PM
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I had a 00 Buell Cyclone for a while. It was a wheelie monster. My dad has a new Electraglide std and he just sold his Sportster.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bumpzter
Fazer. I'm trying to think (and it's too hot for that. Is that a Yamaha?

I've had two Goldwings. They're the best. Toured the plant in Ohio where they are built.

Yes its a yamahopper


My goldie is an 82 GL1100A
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 08:46 PM
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I had a '84 Interstate. Traded it for a '87 Aspencade. Almost bought a '94 1800, but got a ST1100 instead.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 09:39 PM
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My neighbor gave me a '72 Honda CB450 for free a few years ago and it took a day to get it running and I've put almost 5000 miles on it already with minor problems. It's a nice little bike for daily transportation. My dad bought a '74 CB750 brand new and still has it. Looks like a bike straight out of a 70's biker movie... 6-over forks, weird handle bars, skull/ax behind the seat, 4-into-2 straight pipes. I fell inlove with that 750 the very first time I took it for a ride. Ever since I can remember I've wished of having one just like it. Best sounding bike you'll ever hear, I gaurentee it.
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 10:17 PM
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My brother gave me a 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 last fall. I used that to get my permit and to put on over 500 miles just this spring.

My other brother gave me his 1983 Honda CB1100F SuperSport to fix up and ride as well. It was the only year they made it too! That sucker will fly!
 
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Old 07-11-2005, 11:41 PM
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just stared riding on my friends kdx200 it pretty fun and im saving for my own.
 


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