Gas prices high!.......Show us your favorite motorcyle pix..

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 10 Jul 2008 9:33 pm

I had a slight prang in mine as well, Arch

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 11 Jul 2008 2:28 am

2006 Softail Standard

Ernie Pollock · Post by **Ernie Pollock** » 11 Jul 2008 4:13 am

I guess this is what most see of my old '83 Goldwing!!

Ernie Pollock

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 11 Jul 2008 5:14 am

Those old Goldwings are cool bikes for sure. My riding bud's '82 model looks just like a new bike and runs as quiet and smooth as a sewing machine. Last year on vacation we were going to stop by Sturgis, SD on the way to California and I was crusing about 75 mph on the interstate and a herd of Goldwings passed me. There must have been about eight of 'em and all had lady passengers, matching helmets, and all pulled matching trailers. It was a helluva sight.

My drummer (Lonnie Godfrey) has the big Harley touring bike which is beautiful. He has the LED lighting on his engine and it really looks great when we do some night riding......JH in Va.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 11 Jul 2008 6:03 am

Blimey Arch, that's a French car

the engine on the Ural is a flat twin originaly used by Douglas & BMW in the 20s
the Ural engine runs great in cold climates but has a hard time in hot ones
that's why i mentioned that BMW engines replace them in many cases
the Zundapp KS 800, flat four & the KS 750 were my favorites

KS750 :
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2078394 ... 5692uPtPvF

KS800 ( flat four)
http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/ ... 0W_LHS.htm

BMW R75 1943 :
http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/BMW-R75-Sahara- ... dZViewItem

Bob Simons · Post by **Bob Simons** » 11 Jul 2008 7:10 am

The perfect chopper for a Country Musician!

Denny Turner · Post by **Denny Turner** » 11 Jul 2008 8:13 am

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 11 Jul 2008 8:14 am

For "old" bikes that I wish I still had, here is a pic of my wife on a 1981 Harley Shovel-head Sturgis that we rode to our maiden voyage to the sturgis rally in 1982. I don't know what the gas mileage was, but whatever it was, it was worth the expense!

W. J. Copeland · Post by **W. J. Copeland** » 11 Jul 2008 8:55 am

My favorite ride. 2002 Yamaha V STAR Classic.

John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 11 Jul 2008 12:57 pm

Complete off-frame restoration by Tim Stafford. Tim's work is awesome.

Don Discher · Post by **Don Discher** » 11 Jul 2008 2:10 pm

Picture file Picture file

2003 Royal Star Venture and I just purchased the bike i'm sitting on from our local police dept.
Don D.

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 11 Jul 2008 2:54 pm

Being that this isn't a steel guitar topic and about motorcyle and gas--As a act of protest Why not cancel Nasscar racing for the summer. We would save gas. Joe

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 11 Jul 2008 4:28 pm

John Fabian -

Nostalgia rules!

IMHO, that old Beemer is the pick of the litter.

Congrats on having such a fine piece of machinery.

Love it!

Richard

Jim Taylor · Post by **Jim Taylor** » 11 Jul 2008 8:12 pm

The old (my first bike).

The new (my last and current bike).

Walter Jones · Post by **Walter Jones** » 11 Jul 2008 8:34 pm

This is a 1979 Yamaha 650CC Vertical Twin. I found 2 of these in a barn and restored this one a few years ago and sold the other one. This was the Yamaha answer to Triumph and BSA. I bought a Gold Wing about 2 1/2 years ago and this bike is now retired but could be back on the road in a very short time.

Walter Jones · Post by **Walter Jones** » 11 Jul 2008 8:43 pm

Gene Jones, I know how you feel. 1951 74 CI panhead. When I rode this bike everyone tied up their dogs, shut up the chickens and made their daughters stay in the house. MPG, I have no idea but in those days gas was .30 a gallon and love was only .60 away.

Rick Winfield · Post by **Rick Winfield** » 12 Jul 2008 5:09 am

Got an 2002 Dyna Super Glide, 88" TC, straight pipes, and SS super E carb. Tweaked it so I get over 40 mpg.
Also 1981 Ironhead 1000cc. Burnt piston. Straight pipes and SS Super E.

Sorry NO pix

Harleys are like PSG's.
You pay big bucks for a "factory designed" product, and when you get it home, you immeadiately start to "make improvements" or customize it.
Ya gotta love it
I do
Rick

Bruce Deamude · Post by **Bruce Deamude** » 12 Jul 2008 5:40 am

Here's mine. 1994 GL1500SE 212500 KM
Bruce

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 12 Jul 2008 6:05 am

John F, that R69S is a beauty !

those are just the kind of seats i had on all of my 2 series
very comfortable

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 12 Jul 2008 6:21 am

My Ride pictured below. In Newfoundland. John Fabian: what a beautiful ride. I owned a 69 R69S with the Earles front end, Euro-bar end turn signals and glove box fuel tank. Rode X-USA twice. Sold to pay for my Junior year college...wish I had it back (the year and the bike).

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 12 Jul 2008 8:01 am

Crow Bear,

My 06 Ural has a mechanical reverse, I love it! First rig didn't have one, big difference! The earls front end is nice too.

I'll have to give Fabians bike the nod for finest forum machine also, that is one primo Beemer!

Ride safe

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 12 Jul 2008 8:08 am

Butch's first rig, it was a lot of fun but not enough motor. The car was 175lbs., I weigh 240, and by time Butch hit 80 lbs. we were asking a lot from that 500cc engine. The Ascot is a great solo machine though, wish I'd kept it.

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 13 Jul 2008 5:07 am

A picture of my motorcycle.

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 13 Jul 2008 7:35 am

One of many H-D's from back in the day. 68 XLCH, paint is Royal Maroon from 69 Lincoln MkIII. Very simple, mag and generator, no battery on the bike.

Bobby Rountree · Post by **Bobby Rountree** » 14 Jul 2008 7:53 am

Here is my last ride....Now where is Fred Shannon ?

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