Motorcycles.

[burgess1108]

So Guy Martin is taking a run at Pikes Peak on an absolute beast. 320bhp Turbo.

I really want to see how a guy who can run the Isle of Man TT flat out will do going up Pikes.

[Zimmermanbicycle]

Eric-Ducatismall.jpgI've had this one since about 1986 or so,it was my first non-dirtbike.
1973 Ducati 750 Gt
-Eric

[rowdyhillrambler]

Yessir, That is a motorsickle.. I like, oh yes.

Eric-Ducatismall.jpgI've had this one since about 1986 or so,it was my first non-dirtbike.
1973 Ducati 750 Gt
-Eric

[Jonathan]

Me three. I'm sort of jonesing to have a bike that needs constant work.

[rowdyhillrambler]

When do you want to pick one up??? 3 AMF Harley's and a '68 triumph, all of which meet your requirements.

Me three. I'm sort of jonesing to have a bike that needs constant work.

[Zimmermanbicycle]

Actually the Ducati has been super reliable

Me three. I'm sort of jonesing to have a bike that needs constant work.

[Jonathan]

When do you want to pick one up??? 3 AMF Harley's and a '68 triumph, all of which meet your requirements.

That's funny.

[Jonathan]

Actually the Ducati has been super reliable

Wow, I'd always heard the opposite. That's cool.

[Zimmermanbicycle]

Once you go to electronic ignition and lose the scarabs and go brembo,the early non-desmo twins are solid
-Eric

Wow, I'd always heard the opposite. That's cool.

[maunahaole]

Don't those old ducatis have dodgy voltage rectifiers or regulators? CAnt remember specifically what at this point. Too much other needless crap crowding my thoughts at this point.

[Zimmermanbicycle]

They did back in the day but since the late eighties there have been good alternatives

Don't those old ducats have dodgy voltage rectifiers or regulators? CAnt remember specifically what at this point. Too much other needless crap crowding my thoughts at this point.

[devlin]

Finally got some of my photos together. Have some more on some old hard drives. Currently trying to blacken the rear end at the moment.......



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[Jonathan]

Cool, Yamaha. That bike never made it to the states.

I'm loving my Monster s2r, but I'd really like more than 100 miles per tank.

[Gummee]

Has anyone ridden with both Sidi cycling shoes and Sidi moto boots? Is the shape/last similar? Is the sizing consistent? I wear Genius and Dominators and I'm looking at ebaying some Vertigo boots.

I wear a 43.5 in Sidi's cycling shoes and 44 in their boots.

When I lost my GS-Adv in the divorce, I sold off my Adventure Rains. Great boots for 'adventure riding' but they're more road biased than dirt biased. (not enough ankle protection for real dirt riding)

My next bike's likely to be an Aprilia Futura or Ducati ST3/ST4/ST4S. The sporty side of sport-touring

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[pdxmech13]

I am seriously considering getting a bike and have my eye on the new Yamaha FZ-09.

Can anyone recommend a quick list of items a new rider would need for riding outside of the obvious, helmet (required in this state so no debate), gloves, jacket yada yada.

Cheers. Nick

[David Tollefson]

I am seriously considering getting a bike and have my eye on the new Yamaha FZ-09.

Can anyone recommend a quick list of items a new rider would need for riding outside of the obvious, helmet (required in this state so no debate), gloves, jacket yada yada.

Cheers. Nick

First, a rider safety course. Do it before you buy the bike. Seriously.

Then, ear plugs. You don't think about it, but once you ride with them, you'll not want to ride without them. NOT for engine noise, but the constant wind noise that WILL damage your hearing in time.

[Jonathan]

I am seriously considering getting a bike and have my eye on the new Yamaha FZ-09.

Can anyone recommend a quick list of items a new rider would need for riding outside of the obvious, helmet (required in this state so no debate), gloves, jacket yada yada.

Cheers. Nick

Safety course, extra life insurance.

If you do your own maintence a swing arm stand is a must as well as the tools that you mostly probably already own. Thinking more, a battery tender if it sits through the winter.

[burgess1108]

I am seriously considering getting a bike and have my eye on the new Yamaha FZ-09.

Can anyone recommend a quick list of items a new rider would need for riding outside of the obvious, helmet (required in this state so no debate), gloves, jacket yada yada.

Cheers. Nick

I'd also recommend some riding pants and boots. Jeans don't cut it.

[maunahaole]

MSF new rider course. Good protective gear. Proper attitude on the bike.

[devlin]

Not to be a smart arse but maybe something a bit tamer for the first year. It's amazing how quickly a big bike can get away from you.

Also, water proof gear usually is up until a point.