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Post by Darin on Jul 9, 2021 20:15:41 GMT -5
Guessing you made it home? I have a bulletproof windshield on mine. As long as I remember to keep my head down. Heading out in a few minutes ... it's looking pretty clear now. My windshield is lowered but deflects well. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 9, 2021 20:29:43 GMT -5
Still without after the last one ended up a lemon. But when the time comes, my eye is pretty fixed on the new 750 Katana. Do they still make those? I believe they are a litre bike now and twice what they cost last time I looked at them. They revamped them and rereleased them in 2020, I think. They do have a 1000 option, and a 750. But I'm 5'9", 185lbs. 750 is plenty of bike for just me. I'll try to find a picture of the new ones. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 9, 2021 20:32:16 GMT -5
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 9, 2021 20:35:49 GMT -5
And it looks like I was wrong, only a 1000 option, at least in the 21s.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 9, 2021 20:53:18 GMT -5
And it looks like I was wrong, only a 1000 option, at least in the 21s. As I get older I have lost all interest in dragging a knee. An upright 500 would be about right for me if I was going to get on 2 wheels again. Got a guy here in town that fixes up old 2-strokes and sells them. |
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Post by Jamie on Jul 9, 2021 22:22:51 GMT -5
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Post by Darin on Jul 10, 2021 11:02:27 GMT -5
I got to spend the day on a similar Buell and decided, while fun, I wanted to live. Lol |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 10, 2021 11:04:24 GMT -5
I got to spend the day on a similar Buell and decided, while fun, I wanted to live. Lol Yeah, I got on a Hayabusa once, went 100 yards, turned around, came back, and told the owner no thanks. Hair trigger throttle is scary. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 10, 2021 11:10:11 GMT -5
I got to spend the day on a similar Buell and decided, while fun, I wanted to live. Lol Yeah, I got on a Hayabusa once, went 100 yards, turned around, came back, and told the owner no thanks. Hair trigger throttle is scary. I did the same thing on a Triumph Rocket 3. Thanks, but no thanks. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 10, 2021 14:49:57 GMT -5
Big, fast bikes scare me. My little Honda 100cc does not. It takes me there and brings me back. That's all I want.
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Post by Darin on Jul 10, 2021 16:22:07 GMT -5
Big, fast bikes scare me. My little Honda 100cc does not. It takes me there and brings me back. That's all I want. That would make for an interesting commute! 😉 |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 10, 2021 16:26:21 GMT -5
Big, fast bikes scare me. My little Honda 100cc does not. It takes me there and brings me back. That's all I want. That would make for an interesting commute! 😉 Speaking of commutes, I'm guess you made it home without too many bruises last night? |
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Post by Darin on Jul 10, 2021 16:58:35 GMT -5
That would make for an interesting commute! 😉 Speaking of commutes, I'm guess you made it home without too many bruises last night? Yessir! My entire yard was trashed when I got home ... cones, needles, leaves and sticks covering the entire area. Garden was beat to hell, pool full of debris and a few broken items. It must have been an insane micro-burst! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 10, 2021 17:01:25 GMT -5
2021 Triumph Bonneville Bobber  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 10, 2021 17:30:12 GMT -5
Looks bad a s s !
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 10, 2021 17:49:53 GMT -5
2021 Triumph Bonneville Bobber That is a sexy machine right there |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 10, 2021 21:05:23 GMT -5
2021 Triumph Bonneville Bobber That is a sexy machine right there Yep. M I must admit that I am tempted, even at my advanced age. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 10, 2021 22:22:28 GMT -5
Ron, I felt concerned when you mentioned thinking of another motorcycle. Given your current condition, old timer, and where you live now with its difficult climate, you might want to consider this Hensel Steam Powered Motorcycle. I understand there is an option for a roof mounted AC unit.  |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 10, 2021 22:24:02 GMT -5
That is a sexy machine right there Yep. M I must admit that I am tempted, even at my advanced age. It is something like 1,200cc. That is just too big and heavy for a Triumph. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 10, 2021 22:36:57 GMT -5
Ron, I felt concerned when you mentioned thinking of another motorcycle. Given your current condition, old timer, and where you live now with its difficult climate, you might want to consider this Hensel Steam Powered Motorcycle. I understand there is an option for a roof mounted AC unit. I would love something like that! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 10, 2021 22:42:37 GMT -5
Yep. M I must admit that I am tempted, even at my advanced age. It is something like 1,200cc. That is just too big and heavy for a Triumph. It's only 70 pounds heavier than the 900,which was only 45 pounds heavier than the original 59 model. That said, if I was going to get another one it would be the 900 like I had before, but with fuel injection. 10 year old models with less than 5k miles can be had for $5k. But a 250 would be more my speed. I believe that I'll just stick with the trike. 1800cc that doesn't fall over. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 11, 2021 9:49:10 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂
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Post by Jamie on Jul 11, 2021 15:35:44 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂 An unpleasant feeling of danger. Some call it adrenaline, I call it fear. You can have one without the other but never the other without one. I guess in reality it could result in respect. I choose to not ride as I know my limitations and fear my lack of respect. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 11, 2021 16:03:30 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂 An unpleasant feeling of danger. Some call it adrenaline, I call it fear. You can have one without the other but never the other without one. I guess in reality it could result in respect. I choose to not ride as I know my limitations and fear my lack of respect. You have to consider this is on a 6-cylinder couch on wheels. 100 mph feels like 80 mph on a smaller bike. However, that being said, I always have the utmost respect and always consider the weather, terrain and traffic. Today, all the pieces fell together effortlessly. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 11, 2021 16:11:25 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂 |
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Post by Darin on Jul 11, 2021 16:37:20 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂 Laws are made to be broken. If nobody broke any laws they'd have no reason to exist. Just doing my part! 😅 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 11, 2021 16:38:01 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂 The last time I got to ride my Bonneville on the Twisted Sisters in the Texas Hill Country, I let it all hang out and it felt great. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 11, 2021 16:42:25 GMT -5
Beautiful ride in to work this morning. The road was my own and the Wing was an extension of my body. We hit 110 mph in two different sections and took the curvies fast enough to remove a little more rubber from the bottom of the floorboards. 🙂 The last time I got to ride my Bonneville on the Twisted Sisters in the Texas Hill Country, I let it all hang out and it felt great. It's complete focus & Zen in those moments. When I was Mt. Biking a lot, coming down a narrow, technical trail was a similar feeling. There's nothing else your mind can do but let go and be in the moment. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 11, 2021 16:45:12 GMT -5
The last time I got to ride my Bonneville on the Twisted Sisters in the Texas Hill Country, I let it all hang out and it felt great. It's complete focus & Zen in those moments. When I was Mt. Biking a lot, coming down a narrow, technical trail was a similar feeling. There's nothing else your mind can do but let go and be in the moment. Absolutely focus. I left my Hardly riding nephews out of my mind and became one with the bike. Pure Zen. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 11, 2021 16:46:23 GMT -5
I had a motorcycle rider that seemed to be pacing me parallel to my drive axles in 115 degree heat as I was grossing 80k the other day.
He looked as if he had been riding awhile, but he sure lacked basic common sense. 105 PSI recap busting loose will certainly up the pucker factor for a motorcyclist.
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