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For all of us with two wheels also
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Grandkids in sidecars.
Still have one to catch.
Still have one to catch.
WestCoastDan
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Nice. Looks like you're batting 1,000 so far!
@Cheesy, would you please reveal details on the front-mount bicycle rack in your avatar?
I got that from etrailer years ago and it looks like they still carry it.
https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Receiver-Hitch/Jeep/TJ/2005/C31028.html?VehicleID=20051167146
Besides carrying bikes, it worked great for shoving our pop up into its parking space at our old place. There was only about 3" of clearance on each side. No way in hell I was backing it in there.
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WLA Training - The WLA was produced in massive numbers during WWII by Harley-Davidson. During training, riders learned how to control the bike under almost any circumstance. One of these training exercises taught riders how to quickly lay the bike down and use the machine for cover when under enemy fire.
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That should be part of the motorcycle endorsement test here in CA.
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The fastest speed recorded in Mission King Of The Baggers this year was 185.5 MPH. Harley-Davidson's James Rispoli (43) and Indian Motorcycle's Troy Herfoss (17) and Tyler O'Hara (29) hit this speed at Daytona International Speedway.
Sunuva...
Don't back the zero turn mower into the garage if you can't turn your head far enough to look behind you. It took me, Mrs.Cheest, a 3 ton floor jack, and a 6' pipe to get that fat pig of a Honda CX500 back up.
Don't back the zero turn mower into the garage if you can't turn your head far enough to look behind you. It took me, Mrs.Cheest, a 3 ton floor jack, and a 6' pipe to get that fat pig of a Honda CX500 back up.
Don't even know where to start. I've owned maybe 40 bikes in my lifetime. Everything from a Kawasaki 100 to a CVO Electra Glide.
My favorites were a KZ 900, CBX, Rune, Electa Glide and an Indian. Comfort over a long haul is a GW, hands down, although I have not ridden a liquid cooled HD.
My favorites were a KZ 900, CBX, Rune, Electa Glide and an Indian. Comfort over a long haul is a GW, hands down, although I have not ridden a liquid cooled HD.
I’ve watched the last two seasons and man! those guys are nuts!
They are balls to the wall, outa shape the whole damn race!
Definitely fun to watch!
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I’ve watched the last two seasons and man! those guys are nuts!
They are balls to the wall, outa shape the whole damn race!
Definitely fun to watch!
I've only watched a few races but yes they are crazy.
Sad day in the motorcycle world. RIP Malcom. Time to watch On any Sunday again.
https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ma...-hall-of-famer-ama-hall-of-famer-passes-away/
https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ma...-hall-of-famer-ama-hall-of-famer-passes-away/
Chicago Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade today. It was 11F when I left Chez Fromage for the 54 mile ride to Dan Ryan Woods in Chicago. The Russian Mini Tractor was there. Along with many others.
Some characters,
and one of the coolest sidecar rigs I've ever seen.
Hopefully, I will have warmed up by tomorrow.
Some characters,
and one of the coolest sidecar rigs I've ever seen.
Hopefully, I will have warmed up by tomorrow.
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Hennep87
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Good to see there is some love for two wheels as well!!
Quick introduction:
Since I was a little boy I always loved everything with an engine. My parent’s were never big fans of motorcycles so I never did anything with it. Until my best friend got his license and I was going for a quick ride on his bike for the first time. I knew this was it. I called the same day for motorcycle lessons and 3 months later I did my exams in the snow in December and I had my license in the pocket.
The Suzuki GSX-R 750 that came out when I was 16 was always my dream bike so I had to get it. Maybe not the best beginner bike with 141 HP on 166 kilos but it was the only bike that I wanted. Damn that thing was fast.
0-60 miles in 2.9 sec and 0-120 miles in 7.2 sec.
2 years later I met my wife, she had her license but didn’t had a bike at the time.
We found her a nice v-twin. The Cagiva Raptor 650.
A year later we went on a 4 week road trip trough 7 countries in Europe. (Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia)
Couple of years later when we moved to Portugal we sold both of our bikes and bought new ones in Portugal. As my wife always loved her Raptor we found her a new one. 1000cc this time. She loves speed more then I do. And she’s a hell of a rider!
I followed her lead and bought the same bike.
she loved that thing but it wasn’t stiff enough in the corners for me.
The idea was to make another big roadtrip and these motorcycles weren’t ideal for that so we sold these again and this time my wife followed my lead and we bought 2 BMW F850 GS’s
6 months later my wife got pregnant as a surprise so that planned roadtrip wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. Besides that she was a bit too small for this bike.
I really loved it so I kept mine and we sold hers.
After my son was born she really missed riding so she wanted a bike again. She always loved Italian bikes and we bought her one of the most beautiful bikes ever made in my opinion. Most women are taking it easy after they become a mother. Mine bought a 140HP Italian sexy ass monster with 3 cilinders
Now my son is a bit older (2) I bought a ‘73 Motoguzzi V7 850GT with a sidecar so I can bring him sometimes on very short rides.
I hope my little boy is also going to be a petrol head just like his parents but I don’t worry to much!
Quick introduction:
Since I was a little boy I always loved everything with an engine. My parent’s were never big fans of motorcycles so I never did anything with it. Until my best friend got his license and I was going for a quick ride on his bike for the first time. I knew this was it. I called the same day for motorcycle lessons and 3 months later I did my exams in the snow in December and I had my license in the pocket.
The Suzuki GSX-R 750 that came out when I was 16 was always my dream bike so I had to get it. Maybe not the best beginner bike with 141 HP on 166 kilos but it was the only bike that I wanted. Damn that thing was fast.
0-60 miles in 2.9 sec and 0-120 miles in 7.2 sec.
2 years later I met my wife, she had her license but didn’t had a bike at the time.
We found her a nice v-twin. The Cagiva Raptor 650.
A year later we went on a 4 week road trip trough 7 countries in Europe. (Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia)
Couple of years later when we moved to Portugal we sold both of our bikes and bought new ones in Portugal. As my wife always loved her Raptor we found her a new one. 1000cc this time. She loves speed more then I do. And she’s a hell of a rider!
I followed her lead and bought the same bike.
she loved that thing but it wasn’t stiff enough in the corners for me.
The idea was to make another big roadtrip and these motorcycles weren’t ideal for that so we sold these again and this time my wife followed my lead and we bought 2 BMW F850 GS’s
6 months later my wife got pregnant as a surprise so that planned roadtrip wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. Besides that she was a bit too small for this bike.
I really loved it so I kept mine and we sold hers.
After my son was born she really missed riding so she wanted a bike again. She always loved Italian bikes and we bought her one of the most beautiful bikes ever made in my opinion. Most women are taking it easy after they become a mother. Mine bought a 140HP Italian sexy ass monster with 3 cilinders
Now my son is a bit older (2) I bought a ‘73 Motoguzzi V7 850GT with a sidecar so I can bring him sometimes on very short rides.
I hope my little boy is also going to be a petrol head just like his parents but I don’t worry to much!
Wildman
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Good to see there is some love for two wheels as well!!
Quick introduction:
Since I was a little boy I always loved everything with an engine. My parent’s were never big fans of motorcycles so I never did anything with it. Until my best friend got his license and I was going for a quick ride on his bike for the first time. I knew this was it. I called the same day for motorcycle lessons and 3 months later I did my exams in the snow in December and I had my license in the pocket.
The Suzuki GSX-R 750 that came out when I was 16 was always my dream bike so I had to get it. Maybe not the best beginner bike with 141 HP on 166 kilos but it was the only bike that I wanted. Damn that thing was fast.
0-60 miles in 2.9 sec and 0-120 miles in 7.2 sec.
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2 years later I met my wife, she had her license but didn’t had a bike at the time.
We found her a nice v-twin. The Cagiva Raptor 650.
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A year later we went on a 4 week road trip trough 7 countries in Europe. (Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia)
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Couple of years later when we moved to Portugal we sold both of our bikes and bought new ones in Portugal. As my wife always loved her Raptor we found her a new one. 1000cc this time. She loves speed more then I do. And she’s a hell of a rider!
I followed her lead and bought the same bike.
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she loved that thing but it wasn’t stiff enough in the corners for me.
The idea was to make another big roadtrip and these motorcycles weren’t ideal for that so we sold these again and this time my wife followed my lead and we bought 2 BMW F850 GS’s
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6 months later my wife got pregnant as a surprise so that planned roadtrip wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. Besides that she was a bit too small for this bike.
I really loved it so I kept mine and we sold hers.
After my son was born she really missed riding so she wanted a bike again. She always loved Italian bikes and we bought her one of the most beautiful bikes ever made in my opinion. Most women are taking it easy after they become a mother. Mine bought a 140HP Italian sexy ass monster with 3 cilinders
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Now my son is a bit older (2) I bought a ‘73 Motoguzzi V7 850GT with a sidecar so I can bring him sometimes on very short rides.
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I hope my little boy is also going to be a petrol head just like his parents but I don’t worry to much!
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Welcome to the forum again and glad you made it over to here.
WOW you got a keeper... she sounds like a heck of a wife/mother.
Both my kids are petrol heads to a point. My son more than his sister. But she rides motorcycles and he doesn’t.
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