Bikers

[MSS]

Originally Posted by bikerdude666

Is that the late '80s VN? If so, my uncle had a VN1500, lovely bike, straight through up-swept pipes, sounded amazing. 4 speed box, twin webbers, chunky front wheel, with widened forks beefed up with V-Max rear springs fitted around the outside of the fork legs, between the bottom yoke and cross brace above the front mudguard. Had a massive double adult sidecar fitted for a time, and he still occasionally accidentally popped the front up when pulling away sharpish.

If I'd had the cash when he sold it, I'd have had it and kept it 'til I was old enough to ride it.

Yes - mine is 1986.

Identical to this but I've added some chrome bits such as radiator cover.

[bikerdude666]

Originally Posted by mss

Yes - mine is 1986.

Identical to this but I've added some chrome bits such as radiator cover.

Nice bike! Thats the pretty much the same, except the engine and mods. I think his was a dark blue wth silver panels on the tank. And seeing that photo, I was wrong, it had V-Max shocks on the rear, and it was the original rear springs that were used to beef up the front.

[Skid]

I've got a 2007 Harley FXDC Super Glide, which gets loaded up with saddlebags, tent (a "3 man" - tried one of those little "1 man" jobbies and never again) and as many items that'll make my trip more comfortable that I can strap to the bike, then I head off around the UK, to as many rally's (usually H-DRCGB) as I can afford.
Also got a 1975 Triumph Bonneville (which doesn't get ridden anymore) which I've had from new.

[Dorset Bob]

I have loved riding bikes since the 1970s.

My current bike is a Triumph Daytona 955i.
I bought it in the summer last year.
The bike is now 18 years old and covered 11,000 miles.

But, I tell you what, it makes me feel 18 years old again when I ride it.






I used to ride in all weathers, but now it is something for a blast on a fine day.

[trikey]

Currently a 750 Virago Trike.

[Lovel]

BSA Starfire 250 taken sometime in 1997, sold on, having some fun with the kids round the garden.
Bonneville TSS 8 valve taken in 2000, sold on
Trident T160V purchased in USA and imported 2005, sold 2010
Street Twin purchased 2016,now tucked up for winter

[COLVERT]

Mines a Honda CB 1,000R.

20,000 on the clock and no problems so far.

Seems to do all things well. A bit too much throttle in 1st or 2nd lifts the front wheel off the road.

Keep getting told by SWMBO that I'm too old at 80 for a 150mph bike.---

But I like getting to 60mph in 3.5 seconds. Lol. Sort of addictive really.

[COLVERT]

Having just read through all these posts again I get the impression that most of you guys are OLD.

Would be interesting to see your ages.---

[MSS]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Having just read through all these posts again I get the impression that most of you guys are OLD.

Would be interesting to see your ages.---

No, not me. I've been 25 for over 30 years.

[Tim]

Got a Triumph Thunderbird 1700 (2010) and a Honda VF750sc (1982) to play with.




Notice there are more 'old' riders than young, so is it a dying activity? I'm accelerating to 60