tis the season for browsing. Whats your dream second bike?

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  1. duccmann

    duccmann Member

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    At work and they have a boat load of old and new Norton's, Moto Guzzi, BMW'S and Triumphs for a Geico commercial shoot tonight. Pulled my ride over uploadfromtaptalk1466289655335.jpg ta catch some pictures and had a security scream at me no pictures.
    I pleaded with him but no cigar.
    May still get lucky, sweet bikes that I needed to share.
    SOW , your still a putz
     
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    Awesome looking bike, sure wish ya recorded them those organ pipes..
    Sweet
     
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    Another Honda

    I really like Hondas F6B. I like the lines of it. I'm still enjoying my VFR1200, so it won't happen any time soon.
     
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    I was wondering where you went, motorn!! :)
     
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    I'll second that emotion! As for a dream bike, one of mine is still the RC45. A current wish I could have would be an Africa Twin, the original or new model would suffice!

    Here's my Duc in action on Palomar Mountain.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Hey Jeff,Renovating our house. To much time and money spent. I should be out riding more now. It's almost done.
     
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    Git'r'done ... I've already passed the 15,000 km mark this season. ;)

    Let me know if / when you want to go for a rip!
     
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    My other bike is a 2007 CBR-600RR. Track only now.

    [​IMG]

    I don't really have a dream bike, but I would love to hoon around on a Duc 821 Hyper or KTM SuperDuke 1290.
     
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    2017 VFR 1000, gear driven cams, non v tec, shaft driven, nonlinked brakes, adjustable suspension, oh wait they haven't built that one yet. I'm waiting.
     
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    Suzuki Rg 500 2 stoke painted up like the Kevin Scwantz race bike and maybe a Rothmans Rc30 .
     
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    Since I posted my Suzuki bike project here before I wanted to follow up with a progress report.

    It's back together but I am waiting on some grommets to mount the battery box and a new rubber snout for the air box. Tonight I got all the air out of the oil injection and filled the transmission with oil. It's so close I couldn't stand it and I decided to see if I could make it fire. I squirted a little carb cleaner in the carb and kicked and kicked and kicked. Nothing. Check the fire. Nothing! Bear in mind that I had recently reset to points (again) to make sure the timing was spot on. The problem is the points, if rotated too far, will ground out. I reset the points but they are a hair fast. I squirted again and kicked. After three kicks I was rewarded with a few seconds of sweet little 2-stroke burble. I will have to pull the flywheel again and look at the points so I can get the timing spot on. After that test I cleaned the gas tank and installed the new petcock. I should have it running this weekend if no crisis raises its ugly head. I must not be in very good shape. Kicking that little two stroke made me feel sick!

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    I can say that I ever specifically lusted after a Suzuki TS125 but I do know that when I was a teen I would have done anything for two wheels a motor and a seat. These bikes were made to catch the eye of teens and dads with the checkbook. There are little splashes of chrome all over the bike that make it sparkle.
     
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    DSC_0450 (1).jpg Here is one of my favourite bikes to ride .Less than 10 k miles on this bike and runs very well .
     
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    S1000RR cuz auto blip and heated bars...sounds so kush....ninja H2 cuz dayummmmmm....KTM EXC 650 cuz you can go litterly everywhere....

    I love my viffer tho theres a reason its in my garage and not one of these....its not particularly great at anything but its really really good at everything
     
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    Man! What a fantastic bike.
     
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    A bike that still to this day stirs thy soul [​IMG]

    Talk about a witches broom stick. SMH in how I survived that time period
     
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    At least you're using it for what it was best at...those bikes sucked at anything other than a straight line or a wheelstand.
     
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    That's the truth. I had one...... For about a month. It was frightening to try to stop or turn. But what a sound. Sold it and bought a KZ 1000.
     
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    A Honda RCV 1000rr would be nice. But not the bill for it.
     
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    I think I'd buy the Indian Roadmaster, full dress. However, I've only sat on it, I've not ridden it. Maybe a Goldwing. Something comfortable to visit other states on. I have family in Tennessee and Montana, so long distance riding is involved. Since I'm 6'2" the VFR gets cramped after a few hours.
     
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