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..thanks for sharing that with us 
mine gets used for work everyday, goes touring & day out to play. no real interest in trackdays but i dont want/need to try offroading at some point. again not competitively.
oh & classics, guess what im working on this weekend to remove the evil 'upgrade' electronic ignition to fit a trustworthy points setup? (clue its not the 14)
oh & classics, guess what im working on this weekend to remove the evil 'upgrade' electronic ignition to fit a trustworthy points setup? (clue its not the 14)
Hanging my head in shame, but my bikes are toys, pure and simple. They get used in the dry only (although that may change with the GSXR, as I'm itching to get riding again, and summer seems too far away). The Duke has a stupidly low mileage on it considering I've owned it more than 10 years.
I did have Bikes as my sole means of transport many years ago though, and have done the cold, rain, snow, ice stuff - not pleasant. I don't have to do it anymore, so I don't
I did have Bikes as my sole means of transport many years ago though, and have done the cold, rain, snow, ice stuff - not pleasant. I don't have to do it anymore, so I don't
My bike is my main transport and gets ridden every day, rain or shine. I have had it nearly two years and have only washed it twice. I did have a Vespa 125ET3 which I rode for 5 years and loved to bits but I got sick of having to fix it every week.
I have virtually no interest in anything other than British or Italian bikes, and whilst I would quite like a modern Ducati or a Triumph Daytona, I'd much prefer a Triumph Thruxton or a Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
I like loud thumpy twins, V or parallel, and think that 60s Cafe Racers were the zenith of motorcycle style.
The ultimate bike for me would be an Egli Vincent, Norvin, or Triton, but the potential unreliability scares me.
I have virtually no interest in anything other than British or Italian bikes, and whilst I would quite like a modern Ducati or a Triumph Daytona, I'd much prefer a Triumph Thruxton or a Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
I like loud thumpy twins, V or parallel, and think that 60s Cafe Racers were the zenith of motorcycle style.
The ultimate bike for me would be an Egli Vincent, Norvin, or Triton, but the potential unreliability scares me.
GSgirl said:
Hyperion said:
What about the hard core bikers who use their steeds for daily commuting.
My bike isn't a toy - it's a necessary means of transport
Quicker than taking the car right? Sounds alright, since I dont really consider my bike a toy either. It´s just something you cant really reasonably explain. My bike isn't a toy - it's a necessary means of transport
I'm the worlds most impatient person, I don't do queueing and I don't do sitting behind slow traffic. If something is in front of me, I have an overpowering need to get passed and be in front.
I would go insane if I had to use a car every day! I don't know how car drivers do it?
Hyperion said:
GSgirl said:
Hyperion said:
What about the hard core bikers who use their steeds for daily commuting.
My bike isn't a toy - it's a necessary means of transport
Quicker than taking the car right? Sounds alright, since I dont really consider my bike a toy either. It´s just something you cant really reasonably explain. My bike isn't a toy - it's a necessary means of transport
I'm the worlds most impatient person, I don't do queueing and I don't do sitting behind slow traffic. If something is in front of me, I have an overpowering need to get passed and be in front.
I would go insane if I had to use a car every day! I don't know how car drivers do it?
he cycles to work most days, unless the weather's s
t, then he takes the R1.a
londonbabe said:
The ultimate bike for me would be an Egli Vincent, Norvin, or Triton, but the potential unreliability scares me.
there be cafe racer kits for the new trumpets out & about, look pretty good too. that'd solve the 60s/70s bodgery type faults at least.feef said:
Mate of mine is a foul-weather biker.
he cycles to work most days, unless the weather's st, then he takes the R1.
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brilliant, that gave me a he cycles to work most days, unless the weather's s
t, then he takes the R1.a
All weather biker here, although the bike doesnt agree with that! Its a Hongdou GY125 and only starts when it feels its warm/dry enough! Have to park it in my kitchen at night, and in the factory at work during the day, just so i can be guarenteed a ride home!!
Currently saving for a fine weather bike, but what with hols and other things to pay for, its going slowly. It will only be a 1-2k ster, but it will be my ster!!
Currently saving for a fine weather bike, but what with hols and other things to pay for, its going slowly. It will only be a 1-2k s
ter, but it will be my ster!!In no particular order I love . . .
A Sunday morning thrash
A gentle evening 'bimble' (is that a word?!)
Talking bikes and general bks with biking mates
Sitting in the sun with a bike mag
Hooning around a track
Pistonheads BB
Watching others hoon around a track
Wheelies
Having a few pints at the pub while watching bike racing on the tv
Disappearing for a few hours into the countryside with no specific route
A real road trip
Admiring my beast after it's had a good clean and polish (ooer!)
Planning the next toy purchase
Backfires
Riding in pouring rain (it always makes me giggle like an idiot for some reason)
Planning modifications and upgrades
Dirt-biking (even though I'm crap)
Visiting the local bike shop!
No longer having a car
Riding in a pack
Riding solo
Hmmm . . . that'll do for now! Am I a biker?!
A Sunday morning thrash
A gentle evening 'bimble' (is that a word?!)
Talking bikes and general b
ks with biking matesSitting in the sun with a bike mag
Hooning around a track
Pistonheads BB
Watching others hoon around a track
Wheelies
Having a few pints at the pub while watching bike racing on the tv
Disappearing for a few hours into the countryside with no specific route
A real road trip
Admiring my beast after it's had a good clean and polish (ooer!)
Planning the next toy purchase
Backfires
Riding in pouring rain (it always makes me giggle like an idiot for some reason)
Planning modifications and upgrades
Dirt-biking (even though I'm crap)
Visiting the local bike shop!
No longer having a car
Riding in a pack
Riding solo
Hmmm . . . that'll do for now! Am I a biker?!
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