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Love seeing the bikes. Especially the old Beemers but I'm a little partial. Here's my pig on an 8-day solo camping wander down to Colorado hitting open passes (at least the ones I had the guts to go over). No way on some of the passes with a laden pig. Some of you may notice how clean the bike is...it's because I ended up spending a fortune in quarters at a local do-it-yourself car wash after learning all about mag chloride...nasty stuff...basically encased the engine in a ceramic layer.

New pics! Rode a long while this morning around some lakes and windmills

Phone app crashed...here's the others

I don't remember, is that a Gladius? If so, how is it on the highway? How's the riding position?

Zuljin said:

I don't remember, is that a Gladius? If so, how is it on the highway? How's the riding position?

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Yep. 09 gladius. Its plenty powerful for highway use (same motor etc as the older sv650), but it has NO wind protection. I commute 25 miles (mostly interstate ) one way and I'm OK with it. Some people add a windscreen for more protection. Position is upright, closer to "standard" than sport bike. I love it!

Cool. Mine doesnt offer much in wind protection onl ythat its wide at the tank and big for an 805. Looks a lot bigger than an 883 Sportster but smalller engine. Looked hard at the Gladius and v-strom 650 and 1200 but then saw the C50 and was thinking of floorboards, upright seating and bigger engine than 650. An big Elvis fenders. But a 650 still looks appealing. Or a B King. Or a Buell. Hell, there aint a bike I dont want.

Any other GS Adventures out there?

My 2000 Ducati monster 900 S I.e

The picture of the bike put together is after the first mod, a tail chop. The other is after clip-on handlebars, in the process of installing the high mount carbon fiber Remus cans, replacing the chain, and oil change... I know it looks terrible. Since then I have added a LED brake light with integrated sequential turn signals, bar end turn signals, and a couple other things I cant remember right now

This is my 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 FI... Big fun to ride. That is when I'm not brewing of course..

Cool monster! There weren't any affordable ones nearby when I was shopping, so I wound up with my sfv650.

The monster and street triple were at the top of my list

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Cool monster! There weren't any affordable ones nearby when I was shopping, so I wound up with my sfv650.

The monster and street triple were at the top of my list

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If I didn't ride with highway cruising bungholes, I would so have a Speed Triple...


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1980 Vespa P200. Don't laugh, it'll do 70mph.

mattmcl said:

1980 Vespa P200. Don't laugh, it'll do 70mph.

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That must be terrifying.

FastAndy said:

That must be terrifying.

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This! Lmfao

I want to ride a scooter balls out at least once in my life

Once a year I head over to the coast to a place that rents scooters by the hour and wring it out for all its worth. With a tail wind they will do about 40

Here's the daily driver...

This reminds me, there was a post on thekneeslider today about motorized bicycle racing!
There's something inherently cool and fun about utilizing something low power at 10/10ths

thepartsmancometh said:

Cool monster! There weren't any affordable ones nearby when I was shopping, so I wound up with my sfv650.

The monster and street triple were at the top of my list

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When I got my monster it was between the monster and a Daytona triple.

MrBrewEsq said:

This is my 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 FI... Big fun to ride. That is when I'm not brewing of course..

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I park my ride right next to one of these at work. Looks like a very nice cruiser.

I would so rock a scooter, like a Honda Ruckus.

thepartsmancometh said:

This reminds me, there was a post on thekneeslider today about motorized bicycle racing!
There's something inherently cool and fun about utilizing something low power at 10/10ths

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It is a lot of fun. I'll probably never never ride mine anywhere near its full potential so i get a kick out of the scooters.

Zuljin said:

I would so rock a scooter, like a Honda Ruckus.

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I dig the ruckas, it would be a fun to rock one around town.

mattmcl said:

1980 Vespa P200. Don't laugh, it'll do 70mph.

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I initially processed that as mpg thinking cool.

FastAndy said:

That must be terrifying.

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Yeah, not wanting to be on a Vespa on a country sweeper doing the death wobble @ 70 mph. May as well throw an errant squirrel into the mix. :fro:

DesertBrew said:

I park my ride right next to one of these at work. Looks like a very nice cruiser.

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Thanks.. I really like riding it. This picture is a couple years old. I have since added a color matched back box on it.

Cheers

static said:

It is a lot of fun. I'll probably never never ride mine anywhere near its full potential so i get a kick out of the scooters.

I dig the ruckas, it would be a fun to rock one around town.

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My wife has a 400 Bergman that I have ridden several times. The damn thing is rated to 100 mph. I've never had it up that fast, but certainly handles freeway speeds without any problems... Even with my 6' 5" 240# butt on it.. LOL!!

The Bergman would be fun. They make a 650cc version too.

mattmcl said:

1980 Vespa P200. Don't laugh, it'll do 70mph.

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Ha ha, hipster.

A 2003 XR650R totally street legal with everything done to it. A 680 big bore, HRC cam, progressive suspension dialed to my weight, IMS 4.6 gallon tank and super stock footpegs, all new plastics. The bike is a beast so far one of my favorites. It helps that I married the daughter of one of the owners of IMS Products and will be working there starting July 1.

Cool bike! I've always thought about getting a dual sport

My bike is a bit old, but it still kicks azz and is a beast to ride.
Only problem is the nut that connects the seat to the handlebars.

CR500

Dual Sport is what I want. I want a black Suzuki DRM 400

I love dual sports when the road ends you can just keep going. But my all time favorite bike was my old 1978 RD400 I turned into a cafe racer and then sold. No pictures though.

'06 Vulcan Classic bagger.

VERY nice... I like the clean sleek look :rockin:

2003 harley road glide

That is my favorite HD front fairing/headlight set up.

Mine too. When I got it, everyone said I was crazy, it was ugly. Even the dealer asked why I wanted that model. After blacking out the front end, lowering it and putting the black 21/18 wheels on it, they all like it now. 3 of the 5 guys I ride with sold their bikes and now have Road Glides. Now you see them everywhere.

Y'all see the Honda 700s? NC700X and NT700V? I was thinking of going bigger next time, or going Gladius. But these now have my eye.

Yes. I'm all over the place on what I want next.

I might take a look at Victory next time, or the Triumph Thunderbird.

I want a Triple Black BMW R 1200 GS Adventure with panier cases.

9.7 gallon total fuel capacity and 51mpg highway. Gah. Nearly 500 miles between fill-ups.