Picture from the Galveston rally rode with about 600 bikes
Half of the shit in my closet is now going unused because I only had it as gear for the bike.
In Florida, it was even more of a lifestyle.
[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
It killed me, but I just sold my Ducati Paul Smart. Iāve never owned a vehicle that actually appreciated in value, sold it for about 1.5X what I paid for it. Iāll put half in the bank and go bike shopping with the rest.[/quote]
Dude, what happened? Why did you have to sell it? Whatās next?
james
[quote]atypical1 wrote:
[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
It killed me, but I just sold my Ducati Paul Smart. Iāve never owned a vehicle that actually appreciated in value, sold it for about 1.5X what I paid for it. Iāll put half in the bank and go bike shopping with the rest.[/quote]
Dude, what happened? Why did you have to sell it? Whatās next?
james
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I didnāt have to, but I paid $10k for it and a guy offered my $15k. I wanted something I could ride without worrying about every little rock chip and ding decreasing itās value as a collectors item. Also, tbh, the ergos were absolutely awful, especially driving around town. Iāve got a Buell I can tool around on for the time being, not sure what I want yet.
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Picture from the Galveston rally rode with about 600 bikes[/quote]
My Dad (almost 70 years old) goes down there every year on his Kawasaki ZX12. He likes finding a Harley guy that put $30-40k into his Vrod that thinks he is fast. My Dad always takes them. He calls it Harley Hunting.
I am not a Harley hater, but my father sure is. Whatever you want to ride is fine by me.
I like fast, but not scary fast. My fatherās ZX12 is scary fast. I rode it once. I killed it 4 times coming from a complete stop afraid of bringing the front end off the ground and killing myself. My father has gone all the way into 3 gear with the front end 2 inches off the ground.
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Picture from the Galveston rally rode with about 600 bikes[/quote]
By the way where are the fat chicks in that picture. I thought you were into that slap the leg and ride the wave. Those ladies are smokinā.
[quote]dmaddox wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Picture from the Galveston rally rode with about 600 bikes[/quote]
My Dad (almost 70 years old) goes down there every year on his Kawasaki ZX12. He likes finding a Harley guy that put $30-40k into his Vrod that thinks he is fast. My Dad always takes them. He calls it Harley Hunting.
I am not a Harley hater, but my father sure is. Whatever you want to ride is fine by me.
I like fast, but not scary fast. My fatherās ZX12 is scary fast. I rode it once. I killed it 4 times coming from a complete stop afraid of bringing the front end off the ground and killing myself. My father has gone all the way into 3 gear with the front end 2 inches off the ground.[/quote]
I dont like fast, I just like to cruise.
[quote]dmaddox wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Picture from the Galveston rally rode with about 600 bikes[/quote]
By the way where are the fat chicks in that picture. I thought you were into that slap the leg and ride the wave. Those ladies are smokinā.[/quote]
Nope, one is my wife, the small lady.
I just like to shock and awe
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
[quote]dmaddox wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Picture from the Galveston rally rode with about 600 bikes[/quote]
My Dad (almost 70 years old) goes down there every year on his Kawasaki ZX12. He likes finding a Harley guy that put $30-40k into his Vrod that thinks he is fast. My Dad always takes them. He calls it Harley Hunting.
I am not a Harley hater, but my father sure is. Whatever you want to ride is fine by me.
I like fast, but not scary fast. My fatherās ZX12 is scary fast. I rode it once. I killed it 4 times coming from a complete stop afraid of bringing the front end off the ground and killing myself. My father has gone all the way into 3 gear with the front end 2 inches off the ground.[/quote]
I dont like fast, I just like to cruise.[/quote]
I like the brotherhood. You can wave at anyone on a motorcycle no matter what brand and they wave back. I miss the open road.
Dr. Pangloss,
Did your Ducati give you problems, or did you find it problematic ? I would love to have one (some day).
Yep i ride, have a 1982 harley shovelhead wideglide, a 2012 harley softail deluxe, a buell 2001 x1 white lightening, am building a 142 cubic inch shovelhead and a couple of other bikes in parts. Australia is just great for bikes, miles and miles of roads, fucking heaven.
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Dr. Pangloss,
Did your Ducati give you problems, or did you find it problematic ? I would love to have one (some day). [/quote]
Iām not Dr but Iāve owned three ducs Of different types and they all gave me some trouble except the super sport. The 748 and multistrada were nightmares. My buddy has owned several including a desmosedici and they all have him trouble. But you donāt buy them to be reliable.
James
I had to sell mine in my avatar this past year due to funding issues and welcoming my son into the world. It was a fun bike for the mountains and the track but daily commuting sucked due to the ergonomics. Iāll get something in the next few years but it will probably be a cruiser so I can bring my lunch in saddle bags instead of cramming into a backpack or tank bag and give me and the misses some more room.
Had some great times on olā Arcee
I had a āMatchless 350ā long time ago. My Dad had a āBrough Superiorā the bike that Lawerence of Arabia was riding when he died.
I want my fatherās 1972 Kawasaki H2.
I knew a guy that went to sell his, and an 18 year old wanted to buy it. The 18 year old brought his dad. The guy selling it told the father, āI can not sell your son this bike because he will kill himself.ā
[quote]dmaddox wrote:
I want my fatherās 1972 Kawasaki H2.
I knew a guy that went to sell his, and an 18 year old wanted to buy it. The 18 year old brought his dad. The guy selling it told the father, āI can not sell your son this bike because he will kill himself.ā[/quote]
My mate has one, what a beast, goes like a bullet, front end just wants to wheel stand all the time, feels like it got a rubber hinge in the middle when u fang it around corners.
Back in the day could leave z9ās and 750 Hondaās in its wake, still now not much will keep up for the first hundred metres, the ring a dind ding of the two stroke is pure bliss.
Its such a bastard of a bike, it will try and kill u bur if u can stay on top it is a ball busting ride.
I ride a Yamaha Raider, goes about as hard as any stock cruiser except maybe the M109 and the Triumph Rocket III and on par with a Vrod. Looking forward to how it runs after I finish installing the Stage 1 mods.
Currently I ride a VTX 1800 that I picked up new back in 2006.
I actually teach motorcycling full time in the summer as well. We fire up next week.
[quote]dmaddox wrote:
I want my fatherās 1972 Kawasaki H2.
I knew a guy that went to sell his, and an 18 year old wanted to buy it. The 18 year old brought his dad. The guy selling it told the father, āI can not sell your son this bike because he will kill himself.ā[/quote]
Sadly, this is is my story as well. My Father wouldnāt lend me the money to buy a newly rebuilt 500 Triple. I was out of work at the time and my Kawasaki 250 LTD was running fine. I was devastated, wouldnāt talk to him for a month. I would have died on it and he knew it. It still bugs me to this day. I know heās right but fuck it still hurts. What a bike. I know someone who has three but heāll never part with them.
That FJ of yours is a beast. I raced a few of those over the years. Dead stop I had them. From a rolling start different story. Always wanted to take one out for a scoot.
This is my bike. 1984 Suzuki GS1150. Actually this pic was lifted off the internet. Mine has no fairing,a supertrap pipe and a custom paint job. Itās sick right now 
[quote]aussie486 wrote:
[quote]dmaddox wrote:
I want my fatherās 1972 Kawasaki H2.
I knew a guy that went to sell his, and an 18 year old wanted to buy it. The 18 year old brought his dad. The guy selling it told the father, āI can not sell your son this bike because he will kill himself.ā[/quote]
My mate has one, what a beast, goes like a bullet, front end just wants to wheel stand all the time, feels like it got a rubber hinge in the middle when u fang it around corners.
Back in the day could leave z9ās and 750 Hondaās in its wake, still now not much will keep up for the first hundred metres, the ring a dind ding of the two stroke is pure bliss.
Its such a bastard of a bike, it will try and kill u bur if u can stay on top it is a ball busting ride.[/quote]
Yes, yes go on, go on. Tell us about the smell of that two stroke oil too lol. That hinge in the middle comment cracked me up, so true. My buddy had one with those with big olā expansion chambers. You could hear him coming for miles. All black, looked fucking badass.
The one I missed out on was orange. I didnāt even care, I wanted it.