The Official Motorcycle Thread!

[JR3]

Had that bike up to 155 (shown on the speedo at least) back in the day, when I was a lot younger, and a lot DUMBER, too!

Yeah....I ran with a ZX10 once through the orange groves, hwy 76, on the way to Palomar. Indicated 160 and still pulling.
I thought "if I dump this I'm going a mile down the highway". I backed off and it felt like I wasn't even moving.

 

[DonTom]

Have to admit, my FIRST thought after seeing that many motorcycles, was "MUST be a lifetime bachelor - because I can't imagine many, if any, women that would allow their man to have that kind of collection"

I had four motorcycles before Tom died in 2016. Look what happened shortly after:

1971 Black BMW R75/5
1984 Red Yamaha Venture
2002 Yel Suzuki DR200SE
2013 Blue Triumph Trophy SE

2016 Org/Blk Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
2016 Org/Blk Moto Guzzi Stelvio
2017 Blk/Gold HD Road Glide Ultra
2017 Org Zero DS ZF 6.5
2017 Red Zero SR ZF13 w/ Pwr Tank
2020 Blue Energica SS9

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[DonTom]

(shown on the speedo at least)

Only American bikes are accurate (HD & Zero). European bikes always read more than 5 MPH on the freeway, 10 MPH high if you're really going fast (+90 MPH). Perhaps because of all their speed cameras in Europe.

The Japanese bikes are usually somewhere in between the two.

I have a GPS on all ten of my bikes, so I can see the real speed.

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[Tozan]

^wow!


Are you or were you married????

Have to admit, my FIRST thought after seeing that many motorcycles, was "MUST be a lifetime bachelor - because I can't imagine many, if any, women that would allow their man to have that kind of collection"

I was single back then... Been married 10 years so, only the CBR in my garage now... lol But, kidding aside my wife doesn't care what I buy. I actually stopped riding bikes about 6 years ago and started stamp and noise maker and not so noisy collecting... lol

 

[JR3]

Speedo inaccuracies aside. Let's just say that lofting a front wheel over a rise in the road while pulling 150+ mph on a public road, with side streets,
can be unnerving even if you are young and dumb.

 

[Tozan]

Speedo inaccuracies aside. Let's just say that lofting a front wheel over a rise in the road while pulling 150+ mph on a public road, with side streets,
can be unnerving even if you are young and dumb.

Ain't that the truth... lol

I watched a turbo charged GSXR 1100 at the speed trials he was doing 175 when he hit the nos. front end didn't come back down until around 205mph...

 

[Janizary]

The Zero DS. Small battery is cheap, around 11K$ new. But it's also light.

-Don- Auburn, CA

Yep, that is the one I have been eying.

 

[DonTom]

Yep, that is the one I have been eying.

Go for it! Very handy useful bike.

WARNING:

That was the bike that started my EV addiction!

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[LASCHRIS]

Last winter suited up for long highway ride. Rode over the hump to Pahrump. Speedo was between 108-115. I was being passed by traffic. Looked down at the pavement. Thought the medics would be removing me from the road with a spoon, and spatula. Thought it might be a long slow death. Went down to a comfy 5th gear ride at 55. Stopped at Sheri's ranch for a beer, and collected a coffee mug. No, didn't sample any of the horderves. I need to do that again.

 

[Harley]

Suited up for a long highway ride? To Pahrump???

Thats only an hour give or take!

 

[LASCHRIS]

Suited up for a long highway ride? To Pahrump???

Thats only an hour give or take!

Yup, long ride because of heath reasons. Every day above ground is a good one.

 

[Just an Average Joe]

Yep, that is the one I have been eying.

Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?

Not really my style, but curiosity might make me pay them a visit.

 

[Janizary]

Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?

Major Powersports locally, but I visited a dealer when I was in PHX a bit back.

Its the 100% of torque from tip-in that really has my interest. I really need to stop riding like I'm 20 when I'm out bombing around the desert. I really do.

 

[LASCHRIS]

Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?

Not really my style, but curiosity might make me pay them a visit.

Check this out.
https://www.ebay.com/b/Marx-Wind-Up-Motorcycle-In-Vintage-Antique-Wind-Up-Toys/74986/bn_7022592550

 

[DonTom]

Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?

Not really my style, but curiosity might make me pay them a visit.

In Las Vegas? Of course they have a Zero dealer. Owned by the same filthy rich guys as the Reno shop.

I often ride with the old owner, Brad, who retired a few years ago.

There in LV it is at:

6175 W Sahara Ave ste b, Las Vegas, NV 89146

1 (702)454-6269

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[DonTom]

Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?

And if you have a spare 30K$, check out the LiveWire at the HD shop there.

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[Jayc71]

Took the Harley plunge today, 2020 Ultra Limited. I've owned many bikes, this is the first HD and it's an amazing machine. The Mrs and I want to do some longer 2-up trips in comfort. Took her home today, somehow managed to put about 75 miles on it over the 8 mile trip home.

 

[Tophog]

Took the Harley plunge today, 2020 Ultra Limited. I've owned many bikes, this is the first HD and it's an amazing machine. The Mrs and I want to do some longer 2-up trips in comfort.

Congrats!

 

[DonTom]

Took the Harley plunge today, 2020 Ultra Limited. I've owned many bikes, this is the first HD and it's an amazing machine. The Mrs and I want to do some longer 2-up trips in comfort.

Nice! Be sure to ride it to here!

I will ride there! On my Zero DS electric. Perhaps the only bike there to have more wide range torque than your new Harley! And that is saying a lot, as those Harleys have a lot of low end torque!

Comfort you will get.

My Harley is the most comfy bike I own for a very long trip. Yours should be quite similar. Also, gets an average of around 50 MPG. A little less for the first 6K miles or so, until it breaks in a bit.

-Don- Furnace Creek, DVNP, CA

 

[Jayc71]

Nice! Be sure to ride it to here!

I will ride there! On my Zero DS electric. Perhaps the only bike there to have more wide range torque than your new Harley! And that is saying a lot, as those Harleys have a lot of low end torque!

Comfort you will get.

My Harley is the most comfy bike I own for a very long trip. Yours should be quite similar. Also, gets an average of around 50 MPG. A little less for the first 6K miles or so, until it breaks in a bit.

-Don- Furnace Creek, DVNP, CA

Not sure I can make it due to work, but I'll try!