Motorcycles

[kann]

Very cool.

Nothing so exciting here. Just another week of commuting to work and back. Oil change happens this weekend.

Yes, but you are commuting on your motorcycle, so it's just a little bit better.

This one followed me home yesterday.

A 2003 Moto Guzzi 1100 California EV.

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Beautiful Goose!

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

A few of us got together for the annual Oklahoma Moto Guzzi rally. Great roads, and only the finest eating establishments.

 

[bfreebern]

A few of us got together for the annual Oklahoma Moto Guzzi rally. Great roads, and only the finest eating establishments.

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Ah, you're on the Talihina Drive.

 

[kann]

Ah, you're on the Talihina Drive.

I've ridden that a few times in my Arkansas days!

 

[bfreebern]

I've ridden that a few times in my Arkansas days!

It's such a great drive, especially this time of the year.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Ya leave home for a couple of days, and the kids are up to mischief.

 

[Darin]

It was 43F this morning and I bundled up like a kid going sledding. Then, like that same kid, decided I had to pee.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

We took a little road trip to the Jasper, Arkansas area for some twisty roads and to enjoy the 70 degree weather.

 

[kann]

We took a little road trip to the Jasper, Arkansas area for some twisty roads and to enjoy the 70 degree weather.

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I rode Hwy 7 a LOT in former life.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I rode Hwy 7 a LOT in former life.

Stationed at Little Rock AFB, were you ?

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

The weather is getting colder, and so out comes my "winter" bike.

Some nice lady snapped this pic, on my way out of the campground.

Happy to report that all of my heated gear is working perfectly.

 

[dawgie34203]

This was my first Harley that I bought from my Dad, as it looked when I got it…



this was at a bike rally after I had had it for a few months…



and this was after I was “done”…



Man, that thing was a blast to ride…around town. At highway speeds, that old EVO motor would shake the living shit right out of ya! In fact, when I had it dyno’d after the engine work, when he hit 5th gear and wrapped it up, the shift lever, tail light, and a mirror fell off the bike before he shut it down! I sure miss that old girl.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

This was my first Harley that I bought from my Dad, as it looked when I got it…

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this was at a bike rally after I had had it for a few months…

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and this was after I was “done”…

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Man, that thing was a blast to ride…around town. At highway speeds, that old EVO motor would shake the living shit right out of ya! In fact, when I had it dyno’d after the engine work, when he hit 5th gear and wrapped it up, the shift lever, tail light, and a mirror fell off the bike before he shut it down! I sure miss that old girl.

I remember when I got my first rubber mount. Wow ! What a difference. Smooth. And then got a Softail with that "B" motor.

Here we are with the youngest son, circa 2005.

 

[wrussell46]

How did I miss this Thread?!?!

Started riding in 2005…first went to the track in 2008 and it’s been downhill since in moved to Tucson in 2010!

Currently race two Suzuki Superbike’s. A 2001 GSXR 1000 and a 2021 GSXR 1000R. I’ve owned everything in between except a proper cruiser and a Honda.

My Wife rides a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400R

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

A bunch of us got together on a sunny, 60 degree day for a nice lunch. 20 bikes, I think.
ROMEO (Retired Old Motorcyclists Eating Out) group.

The long distance rider for the day was 310 miles, one way. We were at 180, round trip.

 

[wrussell46]

A bunch of us got together on a sunny, 60 degree day for a nice lunch. 20 bikes, I think.
ROMEO (Retired Old Motorcyclists Eating Out) group.

The long distance rider for the day was 310 miles, one way. We were at 180, round trip.

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Fantastic!

 

[wrussell46]

I wadded my race bike up at 100mph on Saturday battling for 7th on the last lap.
I set a personal best lap time in that race as well-was finally getting my mojo back.

Bike is repairable, body is sore but otherwise just fine. I lit up a stick and walked out to the wall to cheer on my Teammate afterwards!

 

[JoeGibs]

Ouchies!

 

[Darin]

Glad you were ok!

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Brrrr WINTER ! IT must be time switch from riding to wrenching.

This is a 2014 Yamaha VSTAR 1300 with 30,000 showing - and never had a major service.

Was very surprised that the valves were in spec, the spark plugs looked good, and the coolant looked new. The brake fluid flushed a bit nasty, but much better than I expected.