Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

We used to put bike race on Honda 100s. Stock engine, whatever bolt ons you wanted. Not allowed to open the engine case. Things got slightly dangerous and competitive. Especially with the relay races and some beers involved.

 

Our sidecar rig, just one of my bikes....my dog has done over 40,000 miles with me all over the USA and mainland Mexico.

 

A few more from some of my adventures....

• BMW 1150GS with custom adventure sidecar for my dog (built to go around the world)
• KTM 950 Adventure
• Ducati E900 Elefant - might be for sale.
• Harley XR1200...best handling Harley ever made, will be for sale.

 

awesome stable. even more awesome sidecar setup for your dog!

 

Aside from that American made boat anchor

 

You probably don't know what the XR1200 is. It's a really fun bike and handles good enough to chase down some sportbike riders. It's not your typical sportster.
If I didn't need the money, I'd hold onto it.

 

Saw one a guy had changed to ohlins, race spec brembos, forged wheels, the whole 9 yards. Wouldn't mind giving that a rip at all and I'm def not a Harley guy. I will say tho, the bagger races at MotoAmerica are cool af

https://www.youtube.com/live/vSWtNDGQMDg?si=Vmuqs0dNzAQ3mjNN

 

Yeah, the bagger races are very cool, even though the bikes are modified. Love seeing the racers handle those beasts on the roadrace tracks !

 

I have the upgraded Showa shocks and front fork kit, that made a HUGE difference. The stock rear shocks were junk.

 

The xr is the flat tracker platform? That may be about the only one I’d consider. Just never been a Harley fan. Overpriced overweight underperformers.

 

No, it's not a flat tracker platform, but was modeled after the old flat trackers. Look at that beefy swingarm, no other Harley has that, plus the pegs are in sportbike position, not up front like on the cruisers. It has Buell heads on it for more compression and HP. It wasn't overpriced at all and the performance is pretty good. Certainly not a sportbike, but very capable.
When I read the reviews on it in 2009 which said Harley finally built a bike that can handle well in the twisties, I had to have one.
It really is the best handling Harley ever built for the street, except of course the new Pan America adventure bike, which I heard is pretty awesome.

 

Is that the final word. Interesting. Funny thing with that, usfs approved exhaust... Most red sticker bikes that will get grandfathered in don't come with one and won't have one available that will fit so still technically illegal.... Classic California. If this state didn't have such beautiful weather (socal) and epic riding.... And family n friends. I'd be out of here!

There are actually dealers that sell them around CA. I just don't think they can ship from Amazon due to wacky laws like prop 65 and CARB stuff but from a form level that the dealer can uphold via a "closed course competition" clause that you'd sign.

 

Guy travels North America on ADV bikes and sometimes with his dog too?! Hell of a first post in this thread.

 

awesome adventures with the dog! my last dog would have been all for it my current doesnt even like my dirtbike lmao

neat stable that old ducati is really neat!

 

For those interested

 

GDAMN Now that is some epic first in the moto thread post! Great pics awesome bikes!

 

Have you ever ridden any type of Harley? You overpriced, overweight, underperforms comment seems to suggest that. Just wondering.

 

tbh who would want to ride one lol


different strokes for different folks but tbh they are expensive af.. for something that loads of other manufactures do better for cheaper... but its all about the brooootherhood ya knooow lol

tbh do they have any bikes under 10k? last time i was at a dealer walking around not a single one was below 15k...

 

You could say the same about Tacomas, so yeah...

Edit: I'm not a Harley owner or apologist, but I have ridden the Pamamerica and it was dope af.

 

valid on people wanting one but nobody really makes something similar for cheaper since trucks are all pricey af sadly...

i cant get over the pamamerica for its looks it sounds great on paper but man is it ugly to me lol but again id never own a harley