Motorcycles.

[AngryScientist]

I'd need a step ladder and sky-high platform shoes to ride that, but I bet it's whole lot of fun!

[SlowPokePete]

August 11, 2024 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

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[Too Tall]

Nice one Pete. No pic. I rode the GSA today and it was gooood.

[rwsaunders]

[AngryScientist]

I don't ride my own Scrambler nearly enough, but man, the new 1100 Sport Pro looks like a great bike, right out of the box.

[rwsaunders]

[SlowPokePete]

Fill'er up with that Stewart's non-ethanol ... Chatham, NY.

August 23, 2023 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

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[j44ke]

Lots of this type of motorcycle in various models and brands in Iceland - for good reason.

[sk_tle]

I saw a Moto Morini X-Cape the other day. Didn't knew the brand existed and when I saw the bike, I expected the brand to be chinese owned as are the modern Benelli. But no, a quick wikipedia search shows it is still italian owned.

[j44ke]

Huh. That bike is about $8000. Doesn’t seem so expensive relatively speaking.

[claritycycler]

Huh. That bike is about $8000. Doesn’t seem so expensive relatively speaking.

As in relative to a mid-level carbon bike? Yep, almost a bargain.

[j44ke]

As in relative to a mid-level carbon bike? Yep, almost a bargain.

Or an e-bike.

The Yamaha Tenere 700 that I photographed in Iceland (above) starts at $10,799.

BTW, Morini is now a subsidiary of Zhongneng Vehicle Group.

Chinese and Indian motorcycle companies are the vehicles of developing nations globally. Really amazing how much gets done on 125-175cc motorcycles in countries lacking in financial resources and infrastructure.

[sk_tle]

Or an e-bike.

The Yamaha Tenere 700 that I photographed in Iceland (above) starts at $10,799.

Yes even the base Suzuki Vstrom 650 which was supposed is 1K more than the Morini.

BTW, Morini is now a subsidiary of Zhongneng Vehicle Group.

Chinese and Indian motorcycle companies are the vehicles of developing nations globally. Really amazing how much gets done on 125-175cc motorcycles in countries lacking in financial resources and infrastructure.

I didn't do my research well enough but that is not surprising and it will only accelerate with electric motorbikes.

[j44ke]

Yes even the base Suzuki Vstrom 650 which was supposed is 1K more than the Morini.

I didn't do my research well enough but that is not surprising and it will only accelerate with electric motorbikes.

I have a Volvo and Volvo is a subsidiary (along with Lotus and Smart) of Geely. It happens.

[sk_tle]

yes and Jaguar Land Rover is a subsidiary of Tata.

[rwsaunders]

[rwsaunders]

You don’t see these every day…1990 Honda Hawk GT NT650.

https://www.canyonchasers.net/2013/0...hawk-gt-nt650/

[PaMtbRider]

The Hawk GT was a fantastic bike. It was my wife's first real bike after learning to ride on a Kawasaki kz440. Out of the 40+ bikes that we've owned it would be high on the list to own again.

[SlowPokePete]

Met some friends at Zinnia's Dinette in Hillsdale on Wednesday evening.

September 21, 2024 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

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[SlowPokePete]

October 3, 2024 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

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