Any motorcycle riders here??

[The Kraken]

Been riding the last 20 years, currently back to Yamaha R1 but I’ve owned a plethora of bikes over the years. Cant believe thinking back on my first bike it to was a Yamaha but an FZR1000....

Looking at riding from San Diego through Canada to Yukon Territory and ultimately Alaska

Anyone ever done this trip? Anyone wanna ride it?

[Optional]

I'd love to ride it.

Always been a Yamaha man too.

[VeggieDog]

I'd love to ride it.

Always been a Yamaha man too.

I thought they just made drums. Learn something new every day.

[The Kraken]

Keyboards and seadoos as well. Love my toys ��

Opti next time you’re over let me know what you want to ride and I’ll try to borrow something close. Can get any sport bike , especially Ducati. Never been a Harley guy so might not have luck there

[Optional]

Keyboards and seadoos as well. Love my toys ��

Opti next time you’re over let me know what you want to ride and I’ll try to borrow something close. Can get any sport bike , especially Ducati. Never been a Harley guy so might not have luck there

That would be a bit of a dream actually. And you're right, a Harley for an American cruise would be best. But I love Ducati's too.

Haven't owned a bike in over 20 years btw. But lived on one from about age 7 until early 30s.

[jjgold]

Its really dumb

why??

So much more traffic on the roads now and crazy drivers your chances are very high to get hit

[Optional]

Its really dumb

why??

So much more traffic on the roads now and crazy drivers your chances are very high to get hit

True. I have a large amount of metal in my left leg

And dont know many long time rider friends who havent had a serious accident.

[grease lightnin]

Have had a few bikes. Favorite was an old ‘78 Honda CB 750k. Last one was a Kawasaki 1800cc sport cruiser. Loved riding them.

One day met up with wife, son and in laws to go out for dinner. They were all in the car behind me going 55 in right lane. This lady just swoops in from left lane and almost creams me. I had to swerve to the point that my right foot slid on the pavement, going 55 on a big bike. I was as close to eating asphalt as possible without doing it. My wife, kid and her parents were in the perfect place to see it all.

At the next stop light I pulled up next to the lady that almost hit me, asked her if she knew what just happened and she had no idea. Never saw me.

My inlaws and wife hammered me at dinner about what would happen to wife, kids etc if I died.

Sold the bike and haven’t got another since.

[capitalist pig]

I ride, back in 1976 I got a 1967 sportster and still have and ride it, over the years I have collected antique HDs, right now Im down to owning 4. The newest bike I own is a 1968 Harley, everything else is older.

later

[stevenash]

True. I have a large amount of metal in my left leg

And dont know many long time rider friends who havent had a serious accident.

From my office window on the fifth floor I saw a rider going at least 50 mph in a 25 mph zone, his front tire hit something, (rock I think) went ass over head, cracked head straight on, cracked skull wide open, (no helmet) by the time EMS got to the scene dude was DOA.

[IGotKidsToFeed]

Physics suck

[pavyracer]

What are the odds of hitting a mousse or rein deer on Kraken's bike trip?

Over 0.5 - 200
Under 0.5 + 150

[BuckyOne]

Kraken? R1 is a sport bike right. Aren't you going to need a big bagger for touring?

[capitalist pig]

What are the odds of hitting a mousse or rein deer on Kraken's bike trip?

Over 0.5 - 200
Under 0.5 + 150

You would have won bet that with me. Back in 1980 in a shithole place called Darien GA I hit a deer doing 60 mph broke both my femurs hitting the handle bars flying off the bike. Spent a long time in the hospital after that. Still didn’t stop me from getting back in the saddle a few months later

later

[pavyracer]

You would have won bet that with me. Back in 1980 in a shithole place called Darien GA I hit a deer doing 60 mph broke both my femurs hitting the handle bars flying off the bike. Spent a long time in the hospital after that. Still didn’t stop me from getting back in the saddle a few months later

later

I know what you mean. I ride my bike in GA mountains. Came close to hitting deer. I once had the road blocked completely by elk in Smokey National Park.

[TheGoldenGoose]

Gave up riding when a drunkn fool made a left turn in front of me and my helmetless head went head over handlebars past his front bumper by inches. Sold my ride and never will ride again. FTS!!!

pavyracer BTW has the hottest avatar on SBR.

[grease lightnin]

Gave up riding when a drunkn fool made a left turn in front of me and my helmetless head went head over handlebars past his front bumper by inches. Sold my ride and never will ride again. FTS!!!

pavyracer BTW has the hottest avatar on SBR.

Gooser I once asked him who the avy was and he said it was a porn star. Julia alexandra or some shit. check it out. and when you speak of me, speak well.

PS-- I love Zep.

[TheGoldenGoose]

[TheGoldenGoose]

She is hot as H3LL.

And Zep was and will be best ever.

[GWags]

2004 Roadglide bagger. I mainly go west out of KC but have ridden every state except CA, WA, OR, and Alaska. Some of my favorite roads are: Road to the sun (Glacier natty park), bear tooth hwy (red lodge to Yellowstone), loveland to estes park, co, and The dragons tail if you are on a sport bike.

[JMobile]

I ride but not as much anymore. I had a Honda CM400 cafe racer. Sold it over a year ago.

[The Kraken]

Just picked up a 2007 Hayabusa yesterday, 6000 miles. I’ve ridden them before but it’s been a while. I forgot how hot they run with the dual exhaust, and its 95 here today.

The thing is constantly ready to launch into orbit. The difference between 30 and 120 isn’t much on the throttle

Fun bike

[The Kraken]

Kraken? R1 is a sport bike right. Aren't you going to need a big bagger for touring?

You can get saddle bags for any bike

[2daBank]

Keyboards and seadoos as well. Love my toys ��

Opti next time you’re over let me know what you want to ride and I’ll try to borrow something close. Can get any sport bike , especially Ducati. Never been a Harley guy so might not have luck there

Seadoos/jet skies are the bomb! Always wanted a rice rocket but figure not many good things could come out of me having one! Lol

[The Kraken]

They’re fun, and fine, if you just wanna ride it around town or do a half day trip.
They get dicey if you wanna start playing in the mountains. I’m a twisties rider, love the track and love the mtns, but thats where even experienced riders get into real trouble.
Always treat other drivers as if their sole intention is to hit you

[eaglesfan371]

Must have missed this thread. Getting another bike soon. Miss riding (1st bike stolen, put 8k miles on it).

[The Kraken]

What kind of bike did you have stolen, Eagles? What are you getting

[GWags]

Just picked up a Ducati Multistrada for touring. Very nice bike so far.

[flyingillini]

I ride one daily here in Vietnam

[billyloco]

I know what you mean. I ride my bike in GA mountains. Came close to hitting deer. I once had the road blocked completely by elk in Smokey National Park.

I USED to ride the Smokies alot. Damn Elk blocked about 20 of us a few years ago. One of my asshole friends tried to move one with his sporty, cops took him tl jail and he ended up paying a $1000 fine he told me. Been off my sporty 6 years after losing part of my right foot to DIABETES! Keep yer knees in the breeze Pavy!!

[packerd_00]

Been around Bikes my whole life mate. Still go to Bike races in the summer time.

[eaglesfan371]

What kind of bike did you have stolen, Eagles? What are you getting

2012 ninja 250r was my old bike back in college. Owned it for 2-3 years. Rode it everyday. Stupidly did not lock it up. Got found parted out in a ditch in DC. Had to pay $100 for tow...

Will likely get 2018 Ninja 400. I've ridden 650s before, don't need to be tempted everyday to hit 100+ with light press to the gas...I don't weigh too much so I don't need/want a big bike. Did not have trouble with women riding on the back of the 250 either. Yeah 150mph sounds fun, but I've seen enough youtube videos where guy dies instantly on bike.

Dream bike would be ZX-6R but I personally don't see the point in spending double for such. Want to buy real estate ASAP so I need to save aggressively.

[PittsburghPlayer]

Last week turned 10,000 miles in 4 plus months and also last week was cut a break by a NYS Trooper for 76/55. He was cool as fukk - most likely because I told him the truth when he inquired as to why he pulled me over. That when I looked down I was coming down off of 70.

As he handed me my license back he said, "just slow down some".
"Or try to".

How can I not hear him for his kindness?

[PittsburghPlayer]

in 6 weeks added another 3,805 miles

Metzler tires rule!

[BrickJames]

A sport bike will be very uncomfortable on a ride that long.

Sold my ZX-10R a couple years back after almost dumping it doing a big ass wheelie for some girls, 10 minutes later we were on the interstate doing 160 right past a state trooper speed trap. He didn't even try us.

After 2 close calls in about 10 minutes I decided it was time to call it quits.

Been riding since I was a kid, never an accident on the street but dumped a 3 wheeler into some trees when I was about 11. Still have a big scar on my leg from that one.