Motorcycles

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:28 am

Does anyone else have a motorcycle? I have a plain old Yamaha SecaII (1992) It is my first bike and it fit into my budget. If anyone else has a bike post a pic and let us see it, I'll post mine when it warms up and I get my bike out of storage.

MJN2 · Post by **MJN2** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:12 am

I don't have one yet, but am looking into getting one once the weather warms up. My dad has been bugging me for months to get one, so he has a riding partner lol.Here's what he rides (this color too): And I'm planning on picking up one of these used:

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:19 am

See I was looking at a cruiser bike but I am still too young for one, so I got a pseudo crotch-rocket. This is what mine looks like but it's dark green. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

MJN2 · Post by **MJN2** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:24 am

Hmm..I'm going to be 31 next month...but to be honest, I really don't care if I'm too young/old for something. If I like it, I like it.I definitely prefer cruisers over rockets, partly because I'm 6'3" and rockets aren't very comfortable, and mainly because I've had two friends killed on crotch-rockets.Plus, that bike I'm looking at is just cool It's a Honda Valkyrie Intersate, btw. Haven't made them in a few years now.

robdog · Post by **robdog** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:25 am

I sold my Honda 900RR last year. Had it for 2 years and only put 2800 miles on it. Very fast and fun bike but could not pay for something that I barely used.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:26 am

Oh, don't get me wrong, it's all preference. I do have to admit that the new Honda Shadow Spirit is a beautiful bike. Maybe my next bike will be a cruiser.

MJN2 · Post by **MJN2** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:28 am

I haven't seen a Shadow I haven't liked yet lol. The Sabre 1100 has to be my favorite right now though. Especially with the factory flames

pwarren4 · Post by **pwarren4** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:49 am

My last bike was one like this: Same color too.I bought it new, put 14,000 miles on it in 9 mos. (yes 14,000). Went to Florida twice, all over north Georgia mountains, North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and of course my home state of Tennessee.Then my money ran out, got a new job, and my son got here. The bike sat, and sat, and sat. It was so sad .Last trip I took was to Fredricksburg, Texas for the BMWMOA National Rally, then sold it not long afterwards.Man, I miss riding.My dad still rides allot , he has a R1150GS Adventure with all the gadgets (GPS, XM, RD, etc). He went to Europe for 10 days to ride around last September and is going again this June. I'm green with Envy.Oh well, TTFN

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:57 am

Quote, originally posted by MJN2 Â»I haven't seen a Shadow I haven't liked yet lol. The Sabre 1100 has to be my favorite right now though. Especially with the factory flames One of the guys I ride with has that exact bike.

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:00 am

I've got a '99 Suzuki TL1000R that I'm going to sell. It's a nice bike but injuries have kept me off the thing and it's painful to pay for something that just sits there. If anyone's interested PM me

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:36 am

Nice bike!!

red · Post by **red** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:43 am

i got rid on my ninja 500 and now have a ninja 250 which is okay....the thing about having bikes in this part of the continent is that with only two seasons your riding times are fairly short with the maximum of 3 months of comfortable riding and its hard to justify spending big $$$$ for something that your not going to ride much. The 250 was cheap to buy, cheap to keep (unless you bust the fairings...$500 to replace BTDT) and light and a little over 300lbs wet. insurance is cheap too...about $60 a month to ride it. its red too!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:05 am

I am too big for a 250 I would look like a Shriner. 60 a month is expensive!!!! I pay 12 a month for a 600cc. I don't even pay 60/month on the Vibe.

drummerdude · Post by **drummerdude** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:43 am

Quote, originally posted by Vib'in Girl Â»Here's my bike!2001 Suzuki SV650SIt's always nice to have the specs for your bike (or a bike you're interested in) handy. So, here are mine. Engine 645cc 90-degree V-twin Bore & Stroke 81mm x 62.6mm Compression Ratio 11.5:1 Carburetors Mikuni BDSR39 Starter Electric Transmission Six speed Driveline O-ring sealed chain Wheelbase 55.9 inches (1420mm) Seat Height 31.7 inches (805mm) Fuel Capacity 4.2 US gallons (4.0 in California) Tires Front: 120/60 ZR17 (55W) tubelessRear: 160/60 ZR17 (69W) tubeless Suspension Front: Telescopic, coil spring, oil dampedRear: Link type coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring pre-load 7-way adjustable Brakes Front: DiscRear: Disc Dry weight 372 pounds (169kg) Gotta love a woman that knows her way around bikes and cars!! Anyone else notice her bike has the same compression ratio as our GT's?

red · Post by **red** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:52 am

excuse me thats insurance on the vibe...sorry the 250 is $115 for 4 months....its cheap for a bike up here! i get a higher rate cause its not insured 12months, only 4.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:43 am

Quote, originally posted by Vib'in Girl Â»Here's my bike!2001 Suzuki SV650SI've never ridden one of those, but I hear it's a very nice bike. I sold my Katana 600 a couple years ago. Sold my 82 Yamaha 650 turbo (boost upped from 9 to 15) just after I got married and had to buy a house back in 87. Couldn't afford the insurance on it at the time.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:50 am

I've got a 1982 Suzuki PE250 2-stroke enduro. It may be old but being a 2-stroke it's still fast enough to scare the #$*& out of myself on the trails. I bought it new in 1983 for $1650.00Can. Wish I could get a new one for that price!

trocar · Post by **trocar** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:58 am

Altus · Post by **Altus** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:19 pm

I've been riding my 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim for about 12 years now - old, but solid, reliable, and quicker than ya think :->Been lusting after quite a few bikes for years now, but the insurance debacle here in Ontario has pretty much held me out of buying anything newer and/or larger cc's.

1 Cool Vibe · Post by **1 Cool Vibe** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:31 am

Great thread, I just have to join in here. I love motorcycles and it's almost bike season here in NY. It's been a long, cold winter here and I just can't wait to get in the wind this year.Here are a few pics of my ride, a 2000 HD Softail Deuce.

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1 Cool Vibe · Post by **1 Cool Vibe** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:33 am

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cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:56 am

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 Â»This bike is nice, .... What bike?.....

NY Pete · Post by **NY Pete** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:10 am

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»See I was looking at a cruiser bike but I am still too young for one, so I got a pseudo crotch-rocket. This is what mine looks like but it's dark green. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting So funny, dude... I almost bid on that bike. It was on my "watch" list... A buddy of mine just bought a '94 Seca II, I wouldn't mind one myself. I'm looking for my "first bike", and I think it fits the bill perfectly...!Pete

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:55 pm

Quote, originally posted by NY Pete Â»So funny, dude... I almost bid on that bike. It was on my "watch" list... A buddy of mine just bought a '94 Seca II, I wouldn't mind one myself. I'm looking for my "first bike", and I think it fits the bill perfectly...!PeteThat's not the exact bike though. I would recommend one though, it rides real nice and they are relatively cheap.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 1:00 pm

Quote, originally posted by Vib'in Girl Â»A girl on a motorcycle that's always sexy!!!But always wear proper clothing when youre motorcyclingOK this is completely off topic but I have to let it out. I HATE THONGS. I know I can't be the only guy who has this opinion. Something about a thong says "total **** trash" to me. How can anyone find anything sexy about a thong. It is a piece of string that is jammed up the girls (removed), how is that hot???? I understand if a woman is wearing a dress and doesn't want a panty line, that's one thing, but the girls who wear their thong hiked up to their shoulder blades to show it off need to realize that that is foul. I am more of a fan of leaving something to the imagination, I don't want to see your entire (removed) except for a little strip where the business is. That is not attractive to me. I may be wrong, this is my personal opinion, but the whole thong thing has to go, you want to turn a man on, wear low rise jeans with low rise underwear, I don't want to see your gutch hanging out. I will not get off of my soapbox, thank you for your attention.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:49 pm

Quote, originally posted by Salsa! Â»Mr Poopypants is an old fashion guy!Not old fashioned at all, I just don't find thongs attractive. I also don't find Gatsby hats on women attractive. The Gatsby hats are the ones that snap in the front, you know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that Kangol makes.

trocar · Post by **trocar** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:53 pm

Yesterday was 16 C here so finally had the chance to get the bike out of the garage, fire them up and go for a ride. AHHHHH it is great to back into the fun warmer weater activities.

lumpcus · Post by **lumpcus** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:39 am

well thongs are nice but that one is a g-string, duh g-strings are nice but i like the lacey mini shorts anyhow i want to get a bike badly but :/ probably won't get one for awhile.

Triton · Post by **Triton** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:40 am

Quote, originally posted by Vib'in Girl Â»Come on....!!!!A nice thong makes a girl look and feel so sexy!Well a thong on a 300lbs girl ain't nice....but... on a slim girl its I know this is continuing off the subject, but I have to agree with Vib'in Girl. My wife loves them and I love them on her. Anyways, back to the thread topic everyone.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:11 am

Quote, originally posted by Vib'in Girl Â»Come on....!!!!A nice thong makes a girl look and feel so sexy!Well a thong on a 300lbs girl ain't nice....but... on a slim girl its I just don't think it is sexy at all.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:12 am

Quote, originally posted by lumpcus Â»well thongs are nice but that one is a g-string, duh g-strings are nice but i like the lacey mini shorts anyhow i want to get a bike badly but :/ probably won't get one for awhile.They are more or less the same thing, but neither one does nothing for me.

Kangaroooski · Post by **Kangaroooski** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 1:50 pm

.Quote, originally posted by Vib'in Girl Â»A girl on a motorcycle that's always sexy!!!You're right, any women on a cycle is a instant turn on, for me atleast. I just bought my 1st brand new bike, a 2004 Yamaha FZ6 and have about 75 miles on her so far. In fact its very simular to yours Vib'in Girl, but mine is silver. Its a so-called sport standard, same motor as the R6 but with an up-right riding position. Great for my old back. Its funny because I love the cruisers, all my friends ride them. But for myself I like more performance. Our riding group consists of 2 Honda shadows, 1 Yamaha V-star, 1 HD, 1 Suzuki maurader, and myself.I just sold my Honda Nighthawk 650, great bike and I will miss her. If anyones interested in a good starter bike take a look at the Nighthawk. Extremely reliable, very little maintanence, and a nice little kick in the pants around 7k RPMs. I just love riding, if anyone here in SE Michigan wants to go for a ride just let me know. I know many nice and twisty roads, and a ride through Hell (Michigan) is always a great time. I will post some pics of my new ride when I get a chance

Kangaroooski · Post by **Kangaroooski** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:01 pm

Here are some of the pics from the Yamaha web site:http://www.yamaha-motor.com/pr...d=273

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:31 pm

eek! ever since my older bro crashed and had his knee sticking out of his leg.... motorcycles are just not appealing to me. scary... but as long as you like them... who cares!OT, i like thongs.... they make me feel... happy maybe something lacie and sexy.... never had anyone complain (to me) about my wearing them, but, g-strings.... ouch!

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:56 pm

Quote, originally posted by Kangaroooski Â»I just bought my 1st brand new bike, a 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Very cool bike. I like the speedo/tach, the design of the motor (gearbox up towards carbs making a shorter motor), but that frame is a work of art. Yamaha has been doing their homework.

OutLaW · Post by **OutLaW** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:02 pm

My favorite bike of ALL time. All style. Want one, but wife won't go for it. YZF-R1 379lbs. Now that's sick!http://www.yamaha-motor.com/pr...=4954btw, I'm with you Poopypants. I personaly like boy-cut style. Something that hugs the rear end..

Kangaroooski · Post by **Kangaroooski** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 3:24 pm

Your right the R1 is B A D!! Its just too much bike for my blood.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:18 pm

Quote, originally posted by OutLaW Â»My favorite bike of ALL time. All style. Want one, but wife won't go for it. YZF-R1 379lbs. Now that's sick!http://www.yamaha-motor.com/pr...=4954btw, I'm with you Poopypants. I personaly like boy-cut style. Something that hugs the rear end.. The boy cut are sexy as all get up. Plus, that bike is AMAZING.

kharman · Post by **kharman** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:18 am

some of you may remember that i sold my beautiful Yamaha to finance a paint job and some other mods for the vibe...it was a difficult decision, but worth it...this has made the pain go away though...picked it up yesterday...

2001FZ1 · Post by **2001FZ1** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:52 am

Thats a nice looking bike. Gald to see there are other riders on the board.Funny thing about that CBR, it makes the same horsepower at the wheel as the base Vibe........but the CBR only wieghs about 440lbs wet.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:08 am

Quote, originally posted by kharman Â»...picked it up yesterday...I'm jealous. That would be a fun bike. Looks nice.

kharman · Post by **kharman** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:48 am

i resized the pics so they don't blow up on the whole screen...planned mods include flush mount signals and a cleaned up tail-section...