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mawnansmiff

Lifer
Oct 14, 2015
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Sunny Cornwall, UK.
I once had a 1970's Honda 750 F1 that the previous owner had modded. 860 big bore, Wiseco pistons, high lift quick shut cam, CB900 forks...the whole caboodle. It went like stink in a straight line but became jelly around the corners. One very scary bike 8O
My favourite Jap bike was a Yamaha XS650 twin.
Regards,
Jay.

 

tschiraldi

Lifer
Dec 14, 2015
1,818
3,581
55
Ohio
Started on an old Shovelhead. Been through the new Twin Cams. Now I went back to an old Evo FLTC Tour Glide. Keep the shiny side job, Brothers!

 

lohengrin

Lifer
Jun 16, 2015
1,198
3
I was selling my bike 16 years ago when I married.

And now, after 16 years, desire rose again and I bought a Yamaha MT 07 (FZ 07 in U.S.A.) and I have fun like a dude!

 

saintpeter

Lifer
May 20, 2017
1,158
2,636
Just a picture of a friend. First person I ever rode with back in '73. He didn't even smoke a pipe. But he passed away a week ago. I miss ya Jackie.
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wyfbane

Lifer
Apr 26, 2013
5,382
4,795
Tennessee
I've owned 2 street bikes in my life.
In the Army at Ft. Ord in the mid 90's I had a GSXR 750, Stage III kit, full pipe, almost died many times on HWY 1 and wouldn't trade those memories for anything... except the memory of coming out of a small bay at about 95 mph and looking in the mirrors and seeing CHP headlights on a Cop SUV 6 inches off my rear tire. That one I could do without. Never fear tho. I was running 3rd and they were all out to get our lead rider anyway, so I didn't go to jail!
Next up is my baby:
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unlike my real children, my poor Harley has fallen into disrepair. Some wiring issue somewhere. It sits about 4th on the project list, but she will ride again!

 
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tslex

Lifer
Jun 23, 2011
1,482
15
I owned a KZ 750 back in the 80s. Loved that bike. For 18 months, though, it was my only form of transportation and I was a newspaper reporter covering a pretty large area. Everything changes about your relationship to a bike when you HAVE to ride it.
I miss having a motorcycle these days and I think it is something I'll own again. My lovely bride has enjoyed riding pillion in the past (although I had gotten rid of my bike by the time we met) so perhaps we'll find something comfy and eat some miles together.

 
Aug 14, 2012
2,872
127
They were my daily transportation for 20 years. I have done 3 cross country solo trips on BMWs. Other bikes included a 1964 Norton Scrambler and a 1978 Yamaha 1100. Too old to ride now and no longer licensed.

 

wayneteipen

Can't Leave
May 7, 2012
473
222
I've ridden motorcycles most of my life. I currently own two; a '98 HD Road King Classic and a 1970 HD Ironhead that I'm rebuilding.
Here's my Road King:

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Here's what the Ironhead looked like before it exploded into a million pieces in my garage:

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And, here it is currently minus the ape hangers:
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I'm completely rebuilding the motor. I'm ordering new main bearings tomorrow and then I can start reassembling the lower. I had to replace the cylinders because they couldn't be bored again. I also rebuilt the heads and had them ported and polished. Here's the cracked cases:
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wyfbane

Lifer
Apr 26, 2013
5,382
4,795
Tennessee
My dad had a '54 panhead with suicide clutch. He occasionally did rides with the Gypsy Jokers in the mid to late 60's. Socially, not business.
I think my brother ended up with all the pics of that bike. I will have to dig around.

 
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