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I ride an SV650 that I am slowly converting into a proper touring bike. I ride year round here in northeast PA, so long as there isn't fresh snow or ice on the roads. I am planning on riding the Trans Taiga this spring/early summer, so my clip-ons will be replaced with handlebars, sport touring tires will be replaced with some dual sport knobbies, and the suspension swapped with a more off-road worthy set.

On my trip to Newfoundland over the summer:
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On a trip to West Virginia this fall:
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Recent picture of my bike (and me):
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... with jockey shift, and foot clutch.

...with suicide shift and foot clutch. That's what those are called. Even though shifting with your hand and clutching with your foot is the cage way to do it, those would be Zuljin hanger handlebars because I'd be hung off them with that set up. But is does look like an interesting way to operate a motorcycle. Power to ya. :mug:
 
Had some paint left over from wifey's jet-ski, so... My logic was that hot pink was worth 1-2 seconds per lap, as you don't wanna be the slow guy on a pink bike. 2011 R6 supersport race bike... my buddy Gregg right behind me...

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The rental in Oahu last week. I'd recommend the ride up hwy (or county) 72!

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About 180 mi around the island. Was awesome even if I got rained on.
 
Can't ride today... might vs well brew, Scottish ale I been meaning to do. That's a 2000 Valkyrie ( mine) and an 1100 Yamaha Star ( my wife's) next to it.

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I picked up this bike off Craigslist for $90 with a clear title. It's a 79 CM400T that's been sitting outside since the early 90s in a hoarder's backyard. It's stripped to the frame awaiting a cafe-racer treatment and some top end work. I plan to rebuild and sell for a profit.
 
This is where I belong... :-D

Here is mY Lacey last summer, and a not so great pic of the new seat with backrests

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Had some paint left over from wifey's jet-ski, so... My logic was that hot pink was worth 1-2 seconds per lap, as you don't wanna be the slow guy on a pink bike. 2011 R6 supersport race bike... my buddy Gregg right behind me...

Nice.. I want my 6 back :( She paid for all the upgrades on the cruiser though.

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Here is my '95 1100 all ready for my last road trip of the year this past October:

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I rode it down to AL/GA.

Here is my CB550 I picked up last August. It's almost done with a ground-up redo.

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Here is my latest acquisition, a '90 CBR1000f (replacing the Shadow). It came with a junked matching parts bike!

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2004 Honda Shadow Aero VT750C A.

Stripped it down to frame and drivetrain to triple black out the motor as well as several other antics.
 
Not the clearest shot, but it's my '03 Z1000 on Angeles Crest last weekend, at night when it was raining a bit.

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My favorite pic of my '97 Harley Fat Boy. I took this on the side of the road while I was putting a face mask on in the pouring rain. I was trying to beat the rain on my way home from a Patriot Guard ride and didn't ride fast enough. That was the best ride I have had in a long time.

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^I was lookin' at a shadow before buying the c50. If the guy had come down on his price, I'd have ended up with a silver one that looked just like that.
 
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This is my custom chopper.

1 speed Schwinn hog powered by a meaty 49 CC china girl two stroke engine pushing out an incredible 3 horses. It reaches top speeds of 30 mph, gets an incredible 80+ MPG and the chicks dig it!

Actually, I built this bike and had fun with it for a few days before I realized the danger in riding one.

I was riding full throttle when a suburban driving soccer mom turned left in front of me while talking on her cellular device. My standard bicycle braking system was screaming at me as I bared down and closed my eyes, stopping just a couple feet from the side of this land yacht.

The picture you see here folks is the one that I posted on Craigslist the next day. Lots of fun but not worth it.
 
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