lets see them motorcycles

[1Alpha1]

I wasn't sure if I had posted this before or not. So.....I decided to do it again.

 

[sb47]

Not exactly a motorcycle but I raced this quad for 10 years. Fully built Honda 400ex putting out 55 HP at the wheels. She took me to 3 local championship seasons on it. I even beat all the built 450's that dare line up against her.

 

[sb47]

My 2006 KLX250 duel sport. I put over 30K on that little duel sport before I sold it.

 

[flatsfisher]

finally getting some rain today so wet sand for tomorrow.

 

[artbaldoni]

No more cold fingers!

 

[sb47]

No more cold fingers!
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Now days you can get heated seats, grips and pants and jacket.

 

[artbaldoni]

Now days you can get heated seats, grips and pants and jacket.

Yup. Have heated grips, jacket liner, and pants. Use the grips and jacket regularly, have yet to need the pants. I will ride down to about 15f. 40 min commute.

 

[sb47]

Yup. Have heated grips, jacket liner, and pants. Use the grips and jacket regularly, have yet to need the pants. I will ride down to about 15f. 40 min commute.

Riding gear that cuts the wind helps a lot. Thats one reason many use leather because it cuts the wind really well. Plus it resist abrasion if you go down.

 

[rocketnorton]

wind gets my fingers first
gettin old
mitts look better every winter
no heated gear here
2 of my bikes wouldnt support it, even if so inclined

 

[Goofaroo]

My latest motorbike acquisition. There’s always room for one more. I’ve done thousands of miles of adventure rides on my KLR650. I’m gonna give this 2010 F800GS a whirl on my next ride. I don’t think 17 motorcycles seems excessive. lol

 

[artbaldoni]

By the looks of the crash bars, that one has been pre-adventured.

 

[Goofaroo]

I bought it from a woman in Santa Fe. It only had 16K miles on it but she obviously had a few spills on it. She told me she got heavily back into mountain biking and had decided to sell. It runs like a top. I put a bit heavier fork springs in it and added some big block knobbies and it’s good to go. It also came with panniers and a top case in addition to the tank bag.

It’s gonna take me from here in New Mexico up into Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming next summer.

 

[Goofaroo]

Here’s my trusty KLR. It has been bulletproof but I’m not getting any younger so I the BMW for a bit more power.

 

[Goofaroo]

As long as I’m posting here’s one that I bought not running about 2 years ago. I finally threw it on a lift and got it sorted. I’ve always loved scooters. I have three including this little peach.
2005 Genuine Stella 2T

 

[artbaldoni]

Here’s my trusty KLR. It has been bulletproof but I’m not getting any younger so I the BMW for a bit more power.
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Are you sure that's a KLR? I don't see the milk crate!
It's ok, I had one too.

 

[Goofaroo]

I’m actually a big fan of the KLR. I don’t think it gets the respect it deserves. It’s been utterly reliable on every ride I’ve done. I can’t say that for some of the bikes that the guys I’ve ridden with were on. Not to mention the guys I’ve come across on the trail having problems. I like that it has a CV carb. I could fix it at camp if I had to but it’s never let me down.
One thing I’ve learned is not to go very far into the woods on a fuel injected KTM. lol

My KLR has tackled every obstacle I’ve come across and has delivered me through the gates of hell whenever I asked it to. Not to mention it is the most comfortable bike I’ve ever owned and I have a Goldwing and a Concours. I’m
feeling fresh as a daisy at camp while most guys I’m riding with are gimpy.

Mine is highly modified but a stock KLR can embarrass the guys on much more expensive bikes. There’s no way I would ever sell it and if I don’t like the BMW I will probably sell it go back to the KLR. I take long rides and when riding every day for weeks at a time comfort and reliability is paramount. I’ll find out in August if the BMW can deliver.

 

[derwoodii]

after my ride around track few weeks back i came home and discovered next day rear tyre was flat.. Took off wheel to workshop to find previous owner had done a dodgy repair plug patch and a tube which itself was not close to right size.. I was lucky it didn't blow out while going hard on track pheww

 

[rocketnorton]

@Goofaroo
17 bikes?
what else ya got?

only 3 here
triumph n 2 harleys atm
like all kinds tho

 

[Sierra_rider]

I'm suddenly feeling inadequate, I've got only 8 bikes...only half of them are runners.

 

[Goofaroo]

Here’s my 1986 GL1200 Aspencade. Dechromed a bit and all the gold badges removed and the front fender and side covers repainted from the original two tone. An effort to make it look more modern.