Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

ive posted some of these videos in this thread

 

The answer would be never. My 62 year old dad had a blast riding it.

 

My buddy picked up a 19 dr400. And last time we went riding we traded bikes so I can try out the dr. Man that seat is like a couch compared to my wr. Fun bike tho. He had dual sport tires on it so it sucked riding it in the pit. Cant wait to see how it handles with dirt tires on.

 

Seriously that would be dope. Still havent tried to get my wr450 street legal. But one of these days I will. Probably after I get it paid off.

 

on the topic of older heavier slower bikes
this guys channel is worth killing a few minutes on
https://www.youtube.com/c/TortureTestMagazine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1zowe__mqg&t=625s

 

Have this gem come into the shop at my side gig. Been sitting since 86.

 

And that’s about an 1981 bike. Like brand new, how many miles?

 

I think I remember 78. Less then 10,000miles. We are telling the guy to come pick it up.He asked to get it running. Wants to sell it. Said I need condensers at minimum it has spark at the points but weak. He says I don’t want to put any money in it. Really... just come get it. Smh

 

That's a bummer. That OG Windjammer and luggage are awesome. I have an 81 CB750 DOHC. Fantastic bikes.

 

Yep brought back memories my uncle used to have one. Used to keep it at my grandparents house. I put a lot of sound effects miles on that thing as a kid.

 

Yep it brought back memories for me as well. Back in that time period I had a 1982 Yamaha MAXIM XJ650 and rode with a guy that had that same bike.

 

Question for you all.


Going to be hauling a bike to cali and back in the bed of my taco (6' long bed).

Is it worth getting a front wheel chock? Like the $6x harbor freight one? The reason I'm considering this is in case a strap comes loose, it isn't immediate guaranteed failure with the bike tipping over. The chock should still be able to hold the bike up in an emergency. And I think my bed with the tailgate down is long enough I can roll a bike in and out of the chock before the back wheel is off the tailgate when it's time to unload.

But I don't want to buy unnecessary items willy nilly... And I know people have hauled bikes forever without one with no issue...

 

I have hauled several bikes in my taco, and never used a chock. I have added strap points to the front rail of the bed, and used a plywood piece under the center stand to help stabilize the bikes. Just strap down tight enough to load the suspension and you should be ok.

 

Yeah... usually I use u haul trailers and I do kick stand up and ratchet strap around the lower triple tree up front, and subframe or foot peg in the rear. I strap it enough to see some suspension squat but nothing crazy tight.

The bed shouldn't be any different I guess. Never had an issue that way... 2 straps on the same side would need to fail I guess which isn't likely.

 

I got the chock cuz I'm a puss. Rather safe than sorry and it'll come in handy for maintenance

 

"that ain't going nowhere!"

 

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