Motorcycle Porn.....Readers Rides (4 Viewers)

[XxAnthxX]

Picture shows me picking up my new girlfriend a few years ago

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Yes, of course she's the motorbike, not the sales lady?

Was there a sales lady...let me have another look. ?

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Maybe stupid I know but this lockdown,finished here now,has meant I have spent a lot of time on YouTube.
Looking at bikes suitable for an old git,love the Guzzi,perfect for the mountains nearby but,
Been looking at the Royal Enfield Interceptor,cheap simple and think it looks good.
Another one is the Kawasaki Vulcan,sounds strange,paralell twin 650.
I had a Versys 650 for along time and the engine is a belter,some surprising reviews on this bike.
The idea is to entice the old trout back onto something other than the very comfortable but slow 300 scooter.
When I was a kid,used to spend hours with my nose pressed up to Gander and Grays Window at the Continental GT Enfield.

 

[David and Sally]

Been looking at the Royal Enfield Interceptor,cheap simple and think it looks good.

Getting very popular here.

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[XxAnthxX]

Years ahead of it’s time V4, gear driven cams and single side swingarm. The only picture of my grey import VFR400 that I can find.
Unmistakeable at a 100 meters was the unique whine from the gear driven cams. One of the finest handling machines of it‘s era and could probably still hold its own on the twisties today.

 

[Yorick]

Years ahead of it’s time V4, gear driven cams and single side swingarm. .

I'm not being rude, but if they were good ideas, they'd still be using them now. Summat to think about.

 

[XxAnthxX]

I'm not being rude, but if they were good ideas, they'd still be using them now. Summat to think about.

Cost?

Single side swing arm are still in use.....
The majority of the 2020 MotoGP grid are V4
Aprillia used gear driven cams in WSB until the rule change around 2012 ish

Ducati's motogp engine (not latest obviously) v4 and gear driven cam

So they haven’t really stopped using them and I did think about it....

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[C33JAY]

1) Suzuki 250 GT my Teenage years
2)CBR 600 painted in Rage paint flips through 3 x colours Green / Purple & Gold
3) Fireblade RR2 - Toured Europe
4) Fireblade RR6 - Toured Europe
5) 2014 HD FLHTK LTD - Toured Europe & UK
6) 2016 HD FLHTKL LTD - Toured Europe & UK inc Apple cross pass Two up and fully loaded that was an experience

 

[C33JAY]

This is my Keeper a 2011 Fat Boy purchased new and painted / Airbrushed with some of my Tattoos, ive toured a lot of Europe and the UK & Ireland on this bike both single and two up / fully loaded never let me down This is Ink on Iron Softail, hope you enjoy.

Standard Trim when purchased.

 

[Ninjabob]

Eddy Grimstead - that brings back memories of my Honda CD175 I purchased from them many, many years ago

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[XxAnthxX]

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Sod the CD175.... I wish I could have a garage full of C50, C70 and C90 at those prices today......

 

[Leakylunar]

My wife’s first bike a red n black nc30
Bought before she past her test.
I loved it, we were in York looking at an R6 she liked she agreed to trade her nc30 in we went upto Stokesley
When she dropped it! Only front brake lever snapped off and a few minor grazes she rode my Triumph home and I ride the nc30 with no front brake.
I remember looking at the vfr400 nc30 uk version one local bike shop same price as the cbr1000!
But what a lovely bike.

 

[Yorick]

Cost?

Single side swing arm are still in use.....
The majority of the 2020 MotoGP grid are V4
Aprillia used gear driven cams in WSB until the rule change around 2012 ish

Ducati's motogp engine (not latest obviously) v4 and gear driven cam


So they haven’t really stopped using them and I did think about it....

I was meaning on the road bikes. Honda briefly took those aspects from their race bikes and used them on their road bikes. But not for long.
Hmm.

Donuts at dawn ?

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[GMLS]

Great tread

I purchased my first bike (CB250N Super Dream) from Firstline Motorcycles Arnos Grove in London.

Saved every penny I could for years and then got to the magic £699I had already bought a helmet and leather jacket from one of the M/C shows years before. Got a mate to take me up there with everything I had i.e £700.

Picked the bike up to find there was only a dribble of fuel in the tank so had to ask for £5 back lol

Was chatting to a guy in Coldharbour (Surrey) at the weekend who had recently treated himself to a classic XT for his 50th. He was well chuffed

2nd picture, my mates garage full of RDLC's

 

[Spriddler]

Was chatting to a guy in Coldharbour (Surrey) at the weekend who had recently treated himself to a classic XT for his 50th. He was well chuffed

I treated myself to this 'Mutchless' Classic 250 for my 70th. Loads of Club runs and rallies, couple of long French and U.K. camping tours and to N. Spain and back. We've both been sulking for two months.

 

[Nasher]

Maybe stupid I know but this lockdown,finished here now,has meant I have spent a lot of time on YouTube.
Looking at bikes suitable for an old git,love the Guzzi,perfect for the mountains nearby but,
Been looking at the Royal Enfield Interceptor,cheap simple and think it looks good.
Another one is the Kawasaki Vulcan,sounds strange,paralell twin 650.
I had a Versys 650 for along time and the engine is a belter,some surprising reviews on this bike.
The idea is to entice the old trout back onto something other than the very comfortable but slow 300 scooter.
When I was a kid,used to spend hours with my nose pressed up to Gander and Grays Window at the Continental GT Enfield.

Do it this year, otherwise you'll be a year older before you do ?

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[Howard H]

Many many years ago when I was nowt but a lad , the first time I got my knee down . I was on a high all day and still makes me smile when I see that photo . Happy days ?

 

[bigtwin]

Many many years ago when I was nowt but a lad , the first time I got my knee down . I was on a high all day and still makes me smile when I see that photo . Happy days ?View attachment 389333

Bit of luck that there was a photographer there to capture it. ?

Ian

 

[WESTY66]

Just found another pic

Honda CBR Fireblade RRX Racebike
STD engine
Huge carbon air box USA Racebike spec
Super chips tuning
Akropovic titanium full exhaust system
RC45 front forks (Ohlins internals)
Ohlins steering damper
Ohlins rear shock
Brembo WSB spec brakes
Dymag wheels (17” front and rear)
158 BHP AT THE REAR WHEEL!! In 2000

T’was a right weapon????

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[Howard H]

Bit of luck that there was a photographer there to capture it. ?

Ian

My mate took the photo I was determined that day was going to be the day I got my knee down, I just kept going around the roundabout with my knee down what a feeling . I needed a new slider but wouldn’t change it , too much street cred ?

 

[WESTY66]

Many many years ago when I was nowt but a lad , the first time I got my knee down . I was on a high all day and still makes me smile when I see that photo . Happy days ?View attachment 389333

Easy when you’re 6’10”?‍?‍?‍
Try being 4’ nowt and struggling to get knee down on a mini moto

 

[Howard H]

Just found another pic
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Honda CBR Fireblade RRX Racebike
STD engine
Huge carbon air box USA Racebike spec
Super chips tuning
Akropovic titanium full exhaust system
RC45 front forks (Ohlins internals)
Ohlins steering damper
Ohlins rear shock
Brembo WSB spec brakes
Dymag wheels (17” front and rear)
158 BHP AT THE REAR WHEEL!! In 2000

T’was a right weapon????

Tight fit them leathers Ady ??

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[WESTY66]

Tight fit them leathers Ady ??

ooops sorry Jim, we’re best mates really

 

[WESTY66]

ooops sorry Jim, we’re best mates really

Howard H I’d have been banned if I left on what I First put down and I only paid my subs yesterday

 

[XxAnthxX]

Easy when you’re 6’10”?‍?‍?‍
Try being 4’ nowt and struggling to get knee down on a mini moto

So no chance of emulating Scott Redding’s party piece then....

Nope it’s not a crash either......

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[Bluemanc100]

Years ahead of it’s time V4, gear driven cams and single side swingarm. The only picture of my grey import VFR400 that I can find.
Unmistakeable at a 100 meters was the unique whine from the gear driven cams. One of the finest handling machines of it‘s era and could probably still hold its own on the twisties today.
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I'll need to try and find a picture but I had a UK Spec VFR400 (NC30) in absolutely mint condition.... Another bike I should have kept

They had rectangular mirrors and were mega expensive new.. circa £10k

I was out one day and a police motorcyclist stopped next to me at the lights and lifted his visor to speak to me... He pointed to the front wheel and said "Don't panic but there's a bit of dirt on it"

 

[Ditcha]

My sliders where 8" thick and I still never got them down , amazing what a vice and file can do for your street creed

 

[jongood]

So no chance of emulating Scott Redding’s party piece then....

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Nope it’s not a crash either......

And thats a good idea because............

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[XxAnthxX]

And thats a good idea because............

He can!!!

 

[Silver-Fox]

My first ever new bike caMe from there many years before the Wing,a Suzuki TS125 in gold,cracking little bike.

Two mates had T S
One a 125 and the other a 185
The 185 was a nicer ride in my opinion with that extra bit of ompf ?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Tight fit them leathers Ady ??

Ya don’t want them flapping around when your flat out on the straight ??

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