Nice, do you ever get on 600rr.net? Its awesome!!!
The fun-est thing I ever owned was a 2005 Ninja 636. I put that in the past tense because it was stolen from my apartment parking lot last weekend. I hate New Jersey.
And Knewsom, that mud flap is awesome.
[quote]BiG BeN wrote:
Nice, do you ever get on 600rr.net? Its awesome!!![/quote]
Yea, I post as DethMetal Jeff over there.
pulled this from the humor section of the motorcycle board i belong to. hope it adds some levity to the discussion.
Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back
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Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
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Leather and studs make it too hard to raise arm.
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Refuses to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
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Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
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Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
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Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
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Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is partially owned by those rice-burner manufacturers.
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Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
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Remember the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
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They’re jealous that after spending $30,000, they still don’t own a Gold Wing.
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don’t Wave Back
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Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
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Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
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Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
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Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
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The expresso machine just finished.
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Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
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Was in a three-way conference call with stock broker and accessories dealer.
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Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
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Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
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Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard.
Dad’s 1974 triumph x-75 hurricane
dad’s 1973 triumph trident
dad’s fatboy ; restored Ford Fairlane in background
brothers fatboy
my Softtail Deluxe
[quote]morepain wrote:
Dad’s 1974 triumph x-75 hurricane[/quote]
That is really sweeeeeeeeet…!
What’s all this “your bike sucks because…” I thought it was us against the cagers?
I wave, and don’t give a shit if I don’t get one back.
I also have a “cookie cutter harley,” and again, I don’t give a shit if you don’t approve. It’s a cute sportie with black powder engine, pipe-jobbed, lowered, forward foot pegged, and about to get a 45 degree rake and 2" extension up on the front end. Finally, I’ll end up putting a six speed in the trans as well as a racing carb… and I’ll still be smiling no more than I am today.
I’ll ride with anyone, as long as we stop to eat. Many times. I don’t have any time to hate on another biker.
[quote]kroby wrote:
What’s all this “your bike sucks because…” I thought it was us against the cagers?
I wave, and don’t give a shit if I don’t get one back.
I also have a “cookie cutter harley,” and again, I don’t give a shit if you don’t approve. It’s a cute sportie with black powder engine, pipe-jobbed, lowered, forward foot pegged, and about to get a 45 degree rake and 2" extension up on the front end. Finally, I’ll end up putting a six speed in the trans as well as a racing carb… and I’ll still be smiling no more than I am today.
I’ll ride with anyone, as long as we stop to eat. Many times. I don’t have any time to hate on another biker.[/quote]
Somehow I missed this thread earlier.
I also wave at everybody on two wheels, and most everybody waves back. I like all bikes, if everyone had the same bike it would be kind of boring. I ride a Harley but if I could afford it I would have a sport bike too. Bottom line is people are people no matter what kind of bike they have, some are assholes some are good people.
[quote]knewsom wrote:
…so no opinions on the '76 XS11 eh?[/quote]
well built engine, but if you can hold out look for a xs650, if you like the yammy’s. in the long run, they are easier in many ways, and if you so desired, people are doing some pretty cool things with them these days as far as customizations.
i like these 70’s bikes though. about 2 months ago i bought a '71 cb350, thinking i was going to make a cafe racer out of it, but as reality set in, i came to terms with the fact that i didnt have the time or money to get it how i wanted it to look…anyway, point is–do plenty of research first.
use ebaymotors.com to see what bikes are out there, even if you arent interested in buying off of ebay. as you come across bikes that you didnt even know existed, then google them and such, and do some research. biggest thing about buying a bike that old is knowing what youre getting into. if all you want to do is cruise around the open road, and you dont care too much what youre on, that xs1100 will suit you fine, assuming all it needs is a tune up…then again, its 30 years old, it may only need a tune up now, and then you put 200 miles on it and the thing starts falling to shit.
good luck though, as others have basically said, theres nothing like riding a motorcycle.
honestly, call me crazy, but if you asked me at the beginning of each day “would you rather ride a motorcycle today or bang a hot chick”…i would say most of the time im going with the bike…maybe 6/7 days a week, i dunno…
I had one of these for eighteen months:
Have had this for seventeen months and 10,000 miles, never missed a beat.