Who rides motorcycles?

LouNY · Dec 30, 2021

Those old Ventures where great bikes, when I heard they were going to bring out a new one I was contemplating
getting one to replace my HD Ultra-Limited.
But all they did was bring out another HD clone.
Why they didn't update that smooth V4 add some more displacement and fuel injection to make a better Venture
I'll never know.

Rich B1 · Dec 30, 2021

I have a small farm bike also @Milo. Just a bit older than yours. I use a Bultaco Alpina for trips around the property, short trips, woods rides, etc. it is a fun bike.

You don’t need fast and powerful to be fun

Milo · Dec 30, 2021

Nice one Rich! I loved the old 2-stroke trail bikes.

Kyle_in_Tex · Dec 30, 2021

Rich, love it!

Jeepnford · Dec 30, 2021

My wife and I used to ride a Honda VT1100 Shadow Sabre. I was going to buy a Dyna but my wife had to have disc replacement in her neck so we quit riding. Not worth the risk.

Quebecguy · Dec 31, 2021

This is a photo of me on my 1951 Ariel VH last October. It is a single cylinder 500 cc machine. Yes, I know that paint scheme didn't appear on that model until 1953 but the previous owner, who sold me the bike in a thousand pieces, liked that colour and had all those bits painted before losing interest in the project. I can't say I disagree with him about the colour.

oosik · Dec 31, 2021

When I was young - I raced flat track for two years. Norton 750 twin. I NEVER won a thing. My basic problem - I was old enough to know pain and realize I would not live forever. I was up against riders - 17 to 22 years old. I was 27.

My "Snortin' Norton" was mean and LOUD. High octane gas and very short straight pipes.

milkman · Jan 1, 2022

My daughter quit riding in 2012 and had her bike stored since then. I convinced her that it needed a new storage facility and I offered to store it for free. Fresh gas and a few tweaks and I'm able to ride again after 43 years. 1988 1200, 4 speed S&S jugs and top end with S&S carb and compression release. It's pretty quick but a brute for an old man to ride, vibration, vibration, vibration and too much noise, but it's fun for a while.

Here's my 1973, in Florida 1974

3930dave · Jan 1, 2022

Happy New Year !

Was catching up on the phone today, with a buddy I hadn't talked to in a while. This one below came up; I'd heard of it, but hadn't looked at the 411 before...

Posting for the sub-subset of us, who appreciate small displacement multi-cylinder bikes.....

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R: 250cc, 4 Cylinders, 17,000 RPM

Wide spectrum we have to choose from.... polar-opposite end from what milkman is babysitting

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Rgds, D.