motorcycle riders?

Question

Hi to you all. just asking what sort of motorcycle do you ride and why? or did you wish you got some thing else instead? honda hornet myself.

Answer 1

I ride an '82 920 yamaha Virago, and an '01 Victory V92- the yamaha is close the the very first bike I had (I started my love affair with motorcycles by stealing my brother's '82 750 virago), and I ride it for nastalgic reasons.
The Victory is an all around nice cruiser and I didn't see the need to spend the big bucks to buy a Harley, but still wanted a big v-twin cruiser. It's a big bike, nice power, it's got a lot of authority when you crack the throttle, and it's comfortable on those 200-300 mile rides, even with a passenger.
If I had my pick on whatever bike I could have I'd have to-believe it or not- I'd pick a Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter. They're just damn cool looking bikes,with a style reminicent of the 40's style Indian chiefs, but with 21st century technology. I've ridden a few, and I fell in love the first time I sat on one.
All in all a bike is a bike, it's not the bike, but the experience of the ride. That being said, there's no replacement for jumping on a bike, and seperating yourself from your daily toils and troubles and just experiencing the world down a winding chunk of back-country asphalt with nothing between you and the road but some controlled explosions mounted on two wheels that you're balancing yourself on.

Answer 2

in my opinion i pass with the Harley. Rule of thumb is you in no way sell your Harley, yet actuality is we gained't all have a storage packed with them and admittedly they do no longer run like a dream continuously. With that stated definite a harley expenses extra off the floor then different manufacturers however the resale value and insist are lots larger then different manufacturers. there is likewise the approach that driving a harley brings. think of how human beings look while 10 Yamaha's experience down significant street, now think of the seems while 10 Harley's rumble down significant street. If reliability and convenience are your significant purpose, do no longer purchase a Harley. My 00 sportster had 2 rebuilds by 06. My new Dyna has had some production facility themes yet Harley is large approximately getting it taken care of. The 00 history has 90K miles with minor fix wanting. So ya the Harley can do it in spite of the undeniable fact that that's a uncommon tale no longer a shopper-friendly tale. nevertheless sturdy yet no longer continuously. have you ever observed what proportion different manufacturers take on the look of the sport traveling Harley's? that declares lots, all of them wanna be a Harley while they improve up. Me I experience an 07 Dyna (Harley), as a small lady rider i'm getting a ton of double takes and can on any motorbike, yet you do no longer pay attention oh guy that hottie rides a motorbike, you pay attention that hottie rides her own Harley :-)

Answer 3

I have a BMW 1000GS duel sport. The best of the 3 BMW's I have loved. But it isn't off road enough so I think I'll trade it for like a Honda 500 XL or XR next spring.

I also have a Honda VFR800, Sport-touring bike. I love the lay down riding position but it isn't such a balled up riding position as a real sport bike so I'm good for fairly long days. Amazing bike, I love it and it's Jekyll and Hyde personality.

Answer 4

Very custom 91 Harley FXR, 121" engine + 6 speed.
It is beautiful, fast, handles well for a big bike and is comfortable on long rides. My vacations are usually long rides of a thousand plus miles, the combination of speed , power and comfort work well for me.
My other ride is a 91 Sportster I converted to a sidecar so I can take my dog with me when I ride. There is no way to describe to you how much fun that is , the dog just loves riding.

In answer to the 2nd part of your question, I ride exactly what I want.

Answer 5

An old 1987 Kawasaki GPX750. Lovely underated bike. Mines only got 6000miles on the clock, and one owner for 19 years.
Light, quick and comfy, obviously not as quick as modern bikes, but 140-150mph is enough for me.
I only purchased it because it was fairly cheap and looked about 2 years old instead of 20 (still had it's original tyres on).

So far I'm very happy with my bike.
It even gets one or two people looking at it cause it's so old and in such good nick.

Answer 6

Triumphs. I have ridden Hondas, Harleys, and various other Jap an Euro bikes, but I love that British character the best. I have a vintage standard (1973), and sport-tourer (2002) and a cafe racer (1996).

The sound of a British vertical twin and the inline triple sing a beautiful song!!!

Answer 7

I ride a 2006 HD FXD35 35th Anniversary Superglide.
Why I ride this particular motorcycle is a story in itself.
That story is also why I could never wish for anything different.

Why do I ride?
It's what I do.

Answer 8

1985 Yamaha Virago 700 ratbike, with about 80,000 miles on it. It was given to me, so the price was right. I'd like to have something else.

I'd like to have a Suzuki V-Strom 650, or a BMW F 650 GS-P, or a Honda Pacific Coast 800.

Answer 9

Hi, I ride, 2007 HD sporster 883L. I bought it because I can easily reach the ground. I am a new rider, so I did not want, to go to big and spend double the money, but here I am 3 months later, looking at the Dyna low rider 105th edition, because I love the new color. ( Shhhh, don't tell my b/f lol )

Answer 10

I had a hornet "s" till someone in a white van ran into the back of me, I now have a CBR600FW and I love it. it's beautiful to ride and handles like a dream.