Seeking bikers that brew, 1%'s welcome

[HillbillyDeluxe]

Well i see the thread is still alive and kickin. Ahh the debate about why cruisers hate sportbikes and vice versa! Whos bad, whose safe who are the turds. This always comes up. Truth is most of your cruiser guys are older, we didnt have these speed machines when we were 19 or we woud have had them instead of harleys or gold wings or viragos. Now we grew up and the need for speed is not so strong. However, this isnt entirely true, i god buds on crotch rockets, metrics, harleys, triumphs, and even a ridley. Point is, RIDE and stoplookin at whats between the legs of th guy next to ya.

 

[tranceamerica]

can't wait till summer. my girl and I want to go riding.

 

[Jonnio]

Well i see the thread is still alive and kickin. Ahh the debate about why cruisers hate sportbikes and vice versa! Whos bad, whose safe who are the turds. This always comes up. Truth is most of your cruiser guys are older, we didnt have these speed machines when we were 19 or we woud have had them instead of harleys or gold wings or viragos. Now we grew up and the need for speed is not so strong. However, this isnt entirely true, i god buds on crotch rockets, metrics, harleys, triumphs, and even a ridley. Point is, RIDE and stoplookin at whats between the legs of th guy next to ya.

Yeah, hopefully my post didn't come off wrong. I have no ill will towards other riders (until you prove yourself to be an idiot ) Plus, as much as I love my sport bike I might be switching to a cruiser before long. My back has been giving me fits and I don't quite have the money for my dream ride.

 

[Desert_Sky]

What responsible bikers do disdain, (cruisers and sport bikers alike) are the idiots who decide that public highways are the place for stunting, racing, weaving in and out of traffic and generally threatening the safety of motorists and giving motorcyclists a bad rap. It so happens that the vast majority of those riders are on “crotch rockets”. There’s an understanding and a deep mutual respect among bikers that crosses over brand or style. There is no respect for those who place their own lives and the lives of those around them in danger through irresponsible actions.
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Ill be the first to admit I have a need for speed. Once Im out of town and away from traffic the speedometer usually flies past 100mph. But thats only because out here in the desert we have hundreds of miles of roads going nowhere it seems.

But for the most part M-F on my commute Im so responsible it almost sucks.

I never met a cruiser biker who road because they wanted to go fast, so no teeth in that comment.

You never met anyone who rides a M109?

 

[BierMuncher]

...Point is...stop lookin at whats between the legs of the guy next to ya.

I'll carry that advice outside of this thread.

 

[flyangler18]

I've been enamored by motorcycles for years; I'd love to start riding but wouldn't even know where to start.

 

[conpewter]

I'd love to go to a bike rally sometime and meet folks from HBT and enjoy some good brew at the end of the day.

Bike needs a lot of work though, just got it started again a week ago, I was in an accident in may '07 and the bike has sat since then. I need to get the proper parts ordered and get it back together before summer.

1980 KZ750 (Yes it is one year older than me) (Pictured in February)

 

[Doog_Si_Reeb]

Ill be the first to admit I have a need for speed. Once Im out of town and away from traffic the speedometer usually flies past 100mph. But thats only because out here in the desert we have hundreds of miles of roads going nowhere it seems.

But for the most part M-F on my commute Im so responsible it almost sucks.

I have the same problem. There are a lot of desert roads that are fun to open up the throttle on with no other people in sight. I would like to get a sport bike, but I don't think I've mellowed enough to be responsible and keep the speed down. Maybe in another ten years I can get one and not be too irresponsible. Right now, I can't afford the insurance, speeding tickets and traffic school. :cross:

 

[golfnmotorcycles]

Ill be the first to admit I have a need for speed. Once Im out of town and away from traffic the speedometer usually flies past 100mph. But thats only because out here in the desert we have hundreds of miles of roads going nowhere it seems.

But for the most part M-F on my commute Im so responsible it almost sucks.




You never met anyone who rides a M109?

Those 109s are sweet.

As much as I like the cruiser aspect of my Valk I/S, I also like it's horsepower. I have a stretch of road on my commute that practically begs me to open 'r up and hit 120. And who am I to say no

I have a buddy that bought a stolen-then-found Hayabusa and fixed it up, but he's not that much into "real" speed, so he lets me open it up once in a while. I thought I liked to go fast until I hit 160, and that was fast enough for me.

 

[abracadabra]

I've been enamored by motorcycles for years; I'd love to start riding but wouldn't even know where to start.

Go to a Honda Dealer many if not most can hook you up with a riding class that includes a bike to ride. There you can not only get the fundamentals but see if you like riding w/o spending a fortune on buying a bike.

 

[tranceamerica]

no post no post

 

[flyangler18]

Go to a Honda Dealer many if not most can hook you up with a riding class that includes a bike to ride. There you can not only get the fundamentals but see if you like riding w/o spending a fortune on buying a bike.

Good to know! I'll have to check that out.

 

[Doog_Si_Reeb]

Go to a Honda Dealer many if not most can hook you up with a riding class that includes a bike to ride. There you can not only get the fundamentals but see if you like riding w/o spending a fortune on buying a bike.

You could also do a search for MSF in your area (that's Motorcycle Safety Foundation). They do a lot of state sponsored riding classes. You show up and they provide the fundamentals, a helmet, and a bike to learn on. That's how I learned to ride and it was quite a bit of fun.

 

[BierMuncher]

...Motorcycle Safety Fuondation...They do a lot of state sponsored riding classes...That's how I learned to ride and it was quite a bit of fun.

I think this course should be mandatory.

I already knew how to ride growing up on a dirt bike...but was off for more than 15 years. I promised the SWMBO I wouldn't consider getting back on without taking the course. It was the most fun I ever had putting 18 miles on a bike over two days.

I use the skills they taught me every single time I ride. Definitely worth the $200 +/- it cost.

 

[Jonnio]

I think this course should be mandatory.

+100000000000000000000000000

 

[conpewter]

I think this course should be mandatory.

I already knew how to ride growing up on a dirt bike...but was off for more than 15 years. I promised the SWMBO I wouldn't consider getting back on without taking the course. It was the most fun I ever had putting 18 miles on a bike over two days.

I use the skills they taught me every single time I ride. Definitely worth the $200 +/- it cost.

That is one of the only things Illinois does well, it has free motorcycle safety courses. I took one in September and it was a lot of fun and I learned a few things as well.

 

[Srm277]

I brew and ride and looking at all these bikes i just wanted to add my bike to the list. I saw that pic of the bike with a keg on it....It was beautiful

I tried adding a picture but i couldnt get it to work to well, anyways its a 2008 kawasaki vulcan 900lt, red and black, with added chrome, cruiser, it makes me happy

 

[BierMuncher]

...I tried adding a picture but i couldnt get it to work...

How did you try and post it?

 

[NewBlood]

We will be attending these rallies...

Hawg Holler
Hogrock.Com
Home visiting not camping
HogRocktoberfest

Hope to make plans to see some of you before hand. We trailer to all rallies so we can have all the amenities we enjoy...electricity, grill, and a place to get out of the rain. Along with all the beer and food we bring for the weekend.

 

[Zul'jin]

Nice bike BierMuncher. And I don't say that just because I drive a C50 as well

Lemme ax you dis, n' maybe I axed you dis before, but...

When you turn your front wheel all the way left and all the way right, are the handle bars closer to the fuel tank on one side than the other?

Bikers and brewers. There's no escaping us. We are everywhere.

I've transported home brew and home brew supplies via motorcycle. I like to pretend I'm bootlegging when I do.

 

[PavlovsCat]

Anniversary Edition Screamin Eagle Deuce. Closest I've gotten to Sturgis is Daytona Bike Week and Biketoberfest. Wednesday night is bike night at the local brew pub. About a 3 mile cruise from my house!

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

well, here we are, this thread turned out to have some legs on it. Hey new blood, i make alot of those same rallies, never trailered though. I might this year though cause sleepin on the ground is startin to hurt. Where ya at?