<NA> Motorcycle photo thread

[Jim K]

The rant thread seems to be headed this way, and I like it.....Let's see your two-wheeled conveyances, current and past.

My first, a '78 Honda GL1000

Which I sold and bought an '07 Triumph Rocket III

Which I loved so much I replaced it with an '18 Rocket, as they were ending production. I don't see this one going anywhere for a long time.

I also bought a '90 Sportster and scramblerized it for field scouting and general screwing around.

 

[Bill]

Don't have pics of everything, but:

2010 Ducati Multistrada

2010 Triumph Street Triple R

2003 BMW R1150RT

2008 Harley Davidsion FHLX Street Glide

2003 Triumph Speed Triple 955i

1999 Suzuki SV650

2016 BMW R1200GS

 

[charheep]

 

[cruiserandmax]

I like the motorcycle like I like the weather.

 

[wrbix]

Some of mine (full disclosure: the Lario and Scarabeo are stock photo)

 

[mapasha]

My current ride.

 

[Omalley1537]

The 78 CR is a display piece in my front room...that make, year and model is the last bike my dad raced in the 70’s before starting a family. Years later we restored this one. The RC has been a dream of mine for a long time. I finally found this nearly stock example for sale by the original owner with 8400 miles. The 18 KX450 is my regular motocross mount. I started racing in the early 90’s. Despite being a Honda guy at the time, I loved the look of the early 90’s KX’s, so I had the retro graphics and seat done by Decal Works for me.

 

[Tusayan]

I’ve collected most of the bikes I want over a long period, the good part of which is that I don’t have to spend money on more. The photo shows some of the bikes, the rest are at the hangar except for the old GS which is based in Europe.

80 Ducati 900SS
07 Ducati 900SS CR
01 Ducati 996 Mono
99 Ducati ST4
97 Moto Guzzi Daytona RS
79 Moto Guzzi Le Mans CX100
90 BMW R100 GS
02 Suzuki SV650
74 Kawasaki G5

 

[Flybuddy]

2015 Polaris Slingshot, (classed as motorcycle with DOT), have owned since new and has a lot of mods.

 

[Half Fast]

First bike, a Ninja 500:






Current ride, Daytona 675:




RED BIKES ARE FASTER! (Just ask any cop.)

 

[EdFred]

I thought about one of those slingshots, but the power to weight ratio was less than the Vette, and I was like....ummmmm....why? Still think they would be a blast though.

 

[Sac Arrow]

About the only advantage I see to a Polaris over a motorcycle is that you don't fall over if you drink too much.

 

[Half Fast]

About the only advantage I see to a Polaris over a motorcycle is that you don't fall over if you drink too much.

The safety of a motorcycle combined with the speed and agility of an automobile. No thanks.

 

[eman1200]

sorry for the old chitty pic...

 

[falconkidding]

Bike 1 was a Honda 599. Had it for a few years sold it for flight training funds. Bike 2 is a BMW F800st which I absolutely love

Spoiler

 

[Flybuddy]

I thought about one of those slingshots, but the power to weight ratio was less than the Vette, and I was like....ummmmm....why? Still think they would be a blast though.

Stock is 173 hp at less than 1700 lbs. the GM 2.4 is easily boosted via a multitude of different available turbos and superchargers. There are even modified Slings with LS3s.

 

[Cardinalguy]

I like the motorcycle like I like the weather.

Yes! I like VFR flying and bikes too.

 

[Vance Breese]

A see through picture of my old Harley Davidson Sportster from 1993.

 

[Vance Breese]

My street bike set up for a day at Sears Point Raceway in 1980.

 

[Vance Breese]

My Harley Davidson XRTT from 1981 at Sears Point Race way.

 

[Vance Breese]

The Sporster at Bonneville in 1984 just before my fatal crash.

 

[Sac Arrow]

The Sporster at Bonneville in 1984 just before my fatal crash.View attachment 87624

Per chance was Joe Harrelson involved in the engine build of that bike?

 

[Vance Breese]

Per chance was Joe Harrelson involved in the engine build of that bike?

Duncan Keller built the engine for the streamliner Mariah. I went through the lights at 289 mph and crashed about a quarter mile later. The parachutes deployed but did not open up.
I was declared dead in Salt Lake City and that is why I took up flying.

 

[aftCG]

Duncan Keller built the engine for the streamliner Mariah. I went through the lights at 289 mph and crashed about a quarter mile later. The parachutes deployed but did not open up.
I was declared dead in Salt Lake City and that is why I took up flying.

289 mph Jesus H.
Are you by any chance related to the Vance Breese who was a designer and test pilot of the 30s and 40s? I believe credited with the first flight of the B-25 and I think P-51(among many others)

 

[Sac Arrow]

Duncan Keller built the engine for the streamliner Mariah. I went through the lights at 289 mph and crashed about a quarter mile later. The parachutes deployed but did not open up.
I was declared dead in Salt Lake City and that is why I took up flying.

Wow. Explain that one to the AME.

 

[Vance Breese]

289 mph Jesus H.
Are you by any chance related to the Vance Breese who was a designer and test pilot of the 30s and 40s? I believe credited with the first flight of the B-25 and I think P-51(among many others)

Yes, that was my father. He was a busy test pilot up to 1947 when my sister was born. There were very few aircraft used by the Allies during world war II that he didn't have a hand in. A Breese Monoplane "Aloha" finished second in the Dole Air Race in 1927 and he finished eighth flying a Ryan M-1 for Ryan in the National air tour. He also had the first flight in Jack Northrups NM-1 flying wing.

 

[Vance Breese]

Wow. Explain that one to the AME.

I had discourse with the Western Region Surgeon and many cognitive tests for two years in an effort to get a third class medical for a one eyed brain dead pilot. I fly with a statement of demonstrated ability (SODA) and am good for a second class medical although currently I have a third class medical. The second class medical caused another round of discourse because my vision does not meet the vision in both eyes requirement.

 

[aftCG]

Yes, that was my father. He was a busy test pilot up to 1947 when my sister was born. There were very few aircraft used by the Allies during world war II that he didn't have a hand in. A Breese Monoplane "Aloha" finished second in the Dole Air Race in 1927 and he finished eighth flying a Ryan M-1 for Ryan View attachment 87626 in the National air tour. He also had the first flight in Jack Northrups NM-1 flying wing.

Pleasure to make your acquaintance, even through such a remote means. I know your dad's name because I used to fly a BT-13 and once did a lengthy presentation on the history of the aircraft.

Supposedly the BT was designed by Richard Palmer (designer of the Hughes Racer), but when researching Vance (who was a partner of Jerry Vultee) I found a twin engine plane designed by him. The shape of the vertical fin and rudder leads me to believe that your dad may have had a bigger piece of that design that mister Palmer. Just conjecture on my part.

Are you also associated with M-squared?

 

[aftCG]

And just so I'm not drifting too far off topic, my Guzzi

I'm down to one motorcycle but I've also worn out a 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050, a very hopped up Bandit 1200, blah, blah all the way back to my RD400

 

[Vance Breese]

Pleasure to make your acquaintance, even through such a remote means. I know your dad's name because I used to fly a BT-13 and once did a lengthy presentation on the history of the aircraft.

Supposedly the BT was designed by Richard Palmer (designer of the Hughes Racer), but when researching Vance (who was a partner of Jerry Vultee) I found a twin engine plane designed by him. The shape of the vertical fin and rudder leads me to believe that your dad may have had a bigger piece of that design that mister Palmer. Just conjecture on my part.

Are you also associated with M-squared?

It seemed that aviation was very small and most every body worked for their friends at one time.

I am not related to M-squared and once asked the owner about the spelling of Breese in the model name of his ultralights and did not receive much of an answer other than it was not related to my father.

 

[ChemGuy]

Just got rid of this one..probably wont get another bike...too slow, old and fat to keep racing. Too many idiots with phones to ride on the street.

 

[a572mike]

I've owned many bikes over the last 35 or so years, but this is my current ride, a 2013 Vstrom 650. It's not sexy, and it's not cool, but it's nice to ride...

 

[aftCG]

Wow. Explain that one to the AME.

Dr: "have your ever had a DUI?"
Applicant: "Not in this lifetime"

 

[smv]

Most recently?

We rode this one 2-up through all 50 states and three Canadian provinces in a single trip...



Had it for 16 years and had around 200k miles on it when it started crapping out on us so we replaced it with this one (yes, that is a paintball marker she is holding):



When we crashed that one and broke a piece deep within the front fairing, it had 105k miles on it and we needed a replacement faster than I could replace the broken piece so it now has a new playmate in the garage:

 

[EdFred]

We rode this one 2-up through all 50 states and three Canadian provinces in a single trip...

All 50 in one trip huh....must have been the amphibious version...

 

[Half Fast]

The Sporster at Bonneville in 1984 just before my fatal crash.View attachment 87624

I think you just won the thread.

 

[Bill]

OK, what the hell, since we're doing a moto photo thread, pics from my Saturday ride:

 

[Bill]

 

[Bill]

Relive traces of a couple of the roads. Tatham Gap is a dirt road that was a part of the Trail of Tears: https://bluewatersmtnl.com/a-history-haunted-road/

https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqeNQm4nRv

https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4J42rJ36

https://www.relive.cc/view/vJOKXyNygw6

 

[Half Fast]

Wow, I've never seen the Gap so empty during the summer..