Motorcycles: Who rides?

RustDeamon · 12 Oct 2019

I was just curious how many fellow riders are on this forum?
I currently only have 3 bikes,

a 1985 Honda shadow vt700c custom chopped hard-tailed all customized by me. I built everything from the footpegs to the seat to the handlebars I have over 30 hours in repairing and painting the gas tank alone.

a 1980 Honda CM400t stock except for the paint which was fading and chipping so I repainted the tank and fender as well as blacked out the engine

and a Yamaha rt180 dirt bike which is full stock (pink and purple why not LOL

I am looking to add a large cruiser 1100+ cc and a sport bike like a fireblade 1000rr to my stable eventually.

so chime in who rides and whatcha got?

fylfot · 12 Oct 2019

Suzuki bandit 1200 hardtail chop apehangers.
CBR1000f streetfighter (made from 14 different donor bikes) built myself, still needs tidying,
Zl900 kawasaki eliminator, usd frontend
and a 125cc chinese chicken chaser twist n go that i love.

marked 4 life · 12 Oct 2019

Sadly i sold my last 2 bikes about 4 years ago, a Kawasaki ZR750 Zephyr which was scrap when i bought it and a Kawasaki W650 whch had been badly neglected and messed with, had loads of bikes over the years ?

RustDeamon · 12 Oct 2019

I sold my triple two stroke last year, kick my self in the ass for that on a regular basis

marked 4 life · 12 Oct 2019

RustDeamon said:
I sold my triple two stroke last year, kick my self in the ass for that on a regular basis

I was after a kh400 before i had the zephyr but triples are fetching daft money now, my brother in law has 3 kh’s in bits in his cellar as well as a CBX1000 6 cylinder just sitting there doing nothing, criminal ? i regret selling my Z900, Harley, W650 and 2 x series 1 RS turbos ?

Parrington21 · 12 Oct 2019

Did..... sold it about a year ago.

RustDeamon · 12 Oct 2019

Gixxer that's the bike (different year) that I learned to ride on.

marked 4 life · 12 Oct 2019

Ive had a 1987 GSXR1100 slab side and a GSXR600, the 600 was a lot more fun and easy to chuck about, the 1100 was just plain dangerous ?

RustDeamon · 12 Oct 2019

I learned on a 600 light enough to learn on but fast enough to be stupid dangerous for a beginner

TexasPT · 12 Oct 2019

There was a time before my back went out I endurance raced 600s. Had quite a few street bikes...maybe one day i'll do it again. Just not so much fun in traffic these days.

RustDeamon · 12 Oct 2019

just outlawed cellphones here, traffic was deadly the last 2 years this year the beginning was the worst since I have been riding. fatalities everywhere. My daughter loves to ride, but my bike spent more time "broke down" than putting her out there.

Dazza · 13 Oct 2019

the 48 is mine and the 883 belongs to the wife

Torb · 13 Oct 2019

I've got an old bmw cafe style

fylfot · 13 Oct 2019

thats me at the front, my son somehow did this on his computer for me on fathers day.

Cyberthrasher · 14 Oct 2019

My 1980 Shovelhead, Electric start FXE in its previous life

TexasPT · 14 Oct 2019

love the shovel head

RustDeamon · 18 Oct 2019

Heres my gas tank on my 700

Duke1225 · 29 Dec 2019

My 91 Harley FXRS. Still got some work to do on it, but I'll be riding again soon.

79josh81 · 3 Jan 2020

Here’s my bikes I build from non-running and beat up Yamaha xs650’s. One’s an 81’ and the other is a 79’. I chop the rear ends off these bikes and weld on hardtail’s and then customize them to my liking. I don’t send anything out either so everything is done by me.

Cyberthrasher · 3 Jan 2020

79josh81 said:
Here’s my bikes I build from non-running and beat up Yamaha xs650’s. One’s an 81’ and the other is a 79’. I chop the rear ends off these bikes and weld on hardtail’s and then customize them to my liking. I don’t send anything out either so everything is done by me.

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Sweet. I always dreamt of doing a small ride like that for my daughter (comparatively small), but she never took interest. Oh well. More money for my shovel ?
Let me know if you ever need some leather on a project.

Dazza · 4 Jan 2020

Josh I need you as a neighbour ?

79josh81 · 4 Jan 2020

Dazza said:
Josh I need you as a neighbour ?

lol

TexasPT · 4 Jan 2020

love those old Yamahas.

Chuditch · 15 Jan 2020

My Suzuki TL1000S

AKA 'the Widowmaker', an unfair nickname from when they first came out in the late 90s. Lots of fun.

sacredraven · 5 Mar 2020

"widowmaker" for sure. Those crotch rockets go so fast you never see 'em coming. be careful out there

Crazymfk · 16 Mar 2020

This site seems to be just all in one after seeing this post I feel much closer to home... anybody up for a race around London sometime?
One of my very loved toys r1 custom work - by myself including paintbrush, flipper, engine and so on...

And it's new front shield

Crazymfk · 16 Mar 2020

Crazymfk said:
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This site seems to be just all in one after seeing this post I feel much closer to home... anybody up for a race around London sometime?
One of my very loved toys r1 custom work - by myself including paintbrush, flipper, engine and so on... View attachment 23208
And it's new front shield

I meant to say airbrush ofcourse *

Warhorse_Tattoos · 10 Jun 2020

Sure do! Have had a few harleys. Currently working on a 1986 FXR and have a 2011 dyna. Previous bikes 2005 sportster 1200 custom, 2004 Dyna FXD, 1982 1000 Ironhead sportster.

TexasPT · 11 Jun 2020

that ironhead is amazing

Warhorse_Tattoos · 14 Jun 2020

TexasPT said:
that ironhead is amazing

Thanks, i love old school bikes, i really want to build a rigid panhead one day. I regret selling the ironhead but the FXR is going to be totally worth it, im going through the electrical right now. Its getting a total overhaul top to bottom, itll be a different bike when im done.

Dazza · 14 Jun 2020

That iron head is awsome,that my kind of cool bike ,love that style similar to my 48 but old Skool ,can’t do those high bars though

Warhorse_Tattoos · 16 Jun 2020

Dazza said:
That iron head is awsome,that my kind of cool bike ,love that style similar to my 48 but old Skool ,can’t do those high bars though View attachment 23748

Nice i really like the new sportsters. I think they are the best looking bikes harley is currently making.

Dazza · 16 Jun 2020

Warhorse_Tattoos said:
Nice i really like the new sportsters. I think they are the best looking bikes harley is currently making.

Thank man I agree ?

TexasPT · 16 Jun 2020

sportster has always been the best looking...except for the old softail springers. Loved those.

Warhorse_Tattoos · 16 Jun 2020

TexasPT said:
sportster has always been the best looking...except for the old softail springers. Loved those.

Heres a custom rigid springer my dad had one of my favorite bikes. I should have kept it.

TexasPT · 16 Jun 2020

that's awesome...I've had 2 spine fusions...I don't even walk next to a rigid frame. LOL

springer front ends are amazing...love everything about them

Dazza · 16 Jun 2020

Awesome looking bike ,yes definitely love that springer look ,I’ve never ridden a ridged frame so can’t comment on that ,but same as Mark two surgeries for trapped nerves later and the state of some of the roads around here ,id be cautious ?how much would it go for $ wise

Crazymfk · 1 Dec 2020

Kamztat2 · 2 Dec 2020

Decided to take my test 7 yrs ago after I've been riding since I could touch the floor just bought this little beauty
Suzuki GSX-S1000 Phantom but started off with the yamaha r6

Duke1225 · 21 Dec 2020

My fatboy.

boomdaddy · 16 Jun 2021

'13 Road King

boomdaddy · 16 Jun 2021

Warhorse_Tattoos said:
Heres a custom rigid springer my dad had one of my favorite bikes. I should have kept it.

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Springers are badass

Burt · 16 Jun 2021

I live in a different world here, but here's my budget home build cowboy $200 attempt at a bike

DKJ · 20 Jul 2021

Take care of yourselves, guys and guyettes.

I had a pretty rough month with:
A - daughter of a close friend who's still fighting for her life in a coma, after she (as the passenger of a motorcycle) hit a truck at full speed, the driver, her boyfriend died on impact at 23 Y old.
B - One of my best friend slipped on some gravels on a mountain road and broke an arm, a wrist, 3 ribs and his collarbone, surgery was ok, he's out of work for 2 months.
C - My son, 20, hit a tree 3 days ago, as the passenger, and got a big quad bump on his leg. His femur/femoral bone got out of his hip's articulation. The surgery (today) went well but he'll sure get arthrosis in his 30's and should limp for his whole life.

All that to say that even if it's not your fault, you're crazy fragile on these, so please be ultra cautious, wear good protections, get out if the driver is stupid, and if you can afford it, try to only ride on circuits as it's really a safer place.

Peace, have a safe ride!

DKJ

Warhorse_Tattoos · 28 Oct 2021

Built this one since ive been away 1986 FXR. Brought back to life.

Top was when i got it, been sitting burried in a garage for 20+ years. Bottom is after.

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