Steel and Motorcycles ?

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 7 May 2003 1:00 pm

after seeing a seat for a BSA 650 over at Buy and Sell i've just got to ask :
how many of you ride bikes when you're not Steelin ?
i do !
BMWs for the last 25 years
R60-2/R69S/R75-5/R80GS

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Steel what?

Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 7 May 2003 1:20 pm

2001 Fat Boy

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 7 May 2003 1:33 pm

1998 Electra Glide.

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 7 May 2003 1:36 pm

You had to ask. The Old Blue 63 Panhead Sho~Bike Beatnik-Glide. 90cid, A grind, Roller Rockers Belt primary,and straight pipes. Rear 11.5"disc, square Swingarm, and small road sprocket. 116 @5krpm. That's fast enough for both of us. I thought it would make the neighbors fear me. It just pissed them off...

Hey, I could have the band reheasals in my garage. They don't know how good they have it

My Hobby. I don't even have a car in my name.

It's the only part of my life that's exactly the way I want it. Did it all myself except the lower end and tranny. Did the paint too.

[This message was edited by Eric West on 07 May 2003 at 05:52 PM.]

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 May 2003 1:43 pm

CrowBear,
You would have to ask! I bought a Suzuki 650 Savage this Spring. When I get up enough nerve to tell my wife, I'll bring it home!
Uff-Da!

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 7 May 2003 2:10 pm

That's funny Erv. Honda 1000 Custom.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 7 May 2003 2:29 pm

Hey Erv, just come home w:it and take your Honey out to lunch on it

Nice lookin'Bike Eric

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 7 May 2003 2:29 pm

I got to ride a Harley for a year back when you didn't need helmets. I couldn't stay off of it and had to rebuild a few things here and there. I finally felt satisfied after checking out the biker scene and decided to sell the bike cause it seemed too dangerous and the girls that wanted to get picked up most of the time were nothing to brag about. If I had another bike I doubt I would study music much of the time. Eric, thats a real fine putt.

Steve Spitz · Post by **Steve Spitz** » 7 May 2003 2:30 pm

Triumph Bonneville.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 7 May 2003 2:40 pm

Honda Goldwing.

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Jerry Horner · Post by **Jerry Horner** » 7 May 2003 2:44 pm

Honda Goldwing

Jerry

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 7 May 2003 2:51 pm

CB

I find that indeed it is a "Babe Magnet" but the magnetism seems to work more with the larger objects..

It was a real job getting to the point where I could bring the "extra helmet" out. I told the "little woman" that it was in case I came across an accident, and somebody needed a ride to the doctor.

( Hint: a small dab of gasoline masks the smell of hairspray and some perfumes.)

I usually bring my stuff to the gig in one of my 200$ beater cars, and ride there and back when it's nice. I was toying with a trailer or one of those sierra wheeled jobs with the Nashville strapped on...

I toyed with another bike earlier (99FXD) and settled for one that the wife wouldn't even think of trying the "It's the bike or Me" thing on. She hasn't said a word..

I've also got 2 rolling GW baskets I'm gonna get running unless those Franklin CDs get me really interested.. I hope they do.

EJL

Mike Marchelya · Post by **Mike Marchelya** » 7 May 2003 2:54 pm

Riding since '72. Current bike: Ducati 996. Best advice: Avoid those annoying straight sections of road.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 7 May 2003 3:15 pm

Nice Eric, Heres my 1985 FXRS/with lots of extras, I'm a cowboy at heart, just ride a Iron Horse..

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David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 7 May 2003 3:17 pm

For got this one, my little one Mason

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 7 May 2003 3:22 pm

France gave me a permit to ride strokers up to 1800cc, but no putt putt at the moment. They asked at the prefecture how big the motors were alowed, so I said something VERY big.

Had a New Hampshire car/bike licence and traded it in for a french one. Good for the life of the rider.
Only 5 USA states are reciprical here I was lucky to have a house in one of them.
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Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 7 May 2003 4:45 pm

count me in

1986 custom softail
1990 virago 1100
1987 venture royale 1300
and tinny mite tent trailer

HD and the virago are for to and from work and weekend day rides and the venture is for doing a long haul (been over 3 countries on that one )

wayne

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 7 May 2003 4:45 pm

"Good for the life of the rider?"

I wouldn't pay much for that one...

EJL

Kim Miller · Post by **Kim Miller** » 7 May 2003 5:28 pm

2001 Road King
1995 Emmons LeGrande

David Cutter · Post by **David Cutter** » 7 May 2003 5:30 pm

Looking for an Electra Glide, but have a 87 Honda Interceptor and a 92 Ducati 900SS.
David

Mike Bagwell · Post by **Mike Bagwell** » 7 May 2003 5:40 pm

1970 Triumph Bonneville. Harley's are as common as a Ford Pick up truck around here.

Mike

Michael Dene · Post by **Michael Dene** » 7 May 2003 6:19 pm

Honda Goldwing. Sheeesh...everything I like comes from America..Emmons,Martins, Goldwings and old timey music!
Michael

Dennis Wood · Post by **Dennis Wood** » 7 May 2003 6:27 pm

97 Heritage Softail Classic.. 40K miles

riding to Daytona then up the East coast for 7 days in june.

riding the ozarks in nothern Arkansas in July..

so lets ride........or go steelin...
Dennis

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Walter Jones · Post by **Walter Jones** » 7 May 2003 6:29 pm

I bought 2 XS 650 Yamahas last summer for $400. I restored the 79 and rode it until cold weather. The 80 is still in the building and will probably make a street tracker or a cafe racer out of it this summer or sell both and look for something else to work on.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 7 May 2003 6:49 pm

I can't believe this thread! You guys are after my heart! What am I riding now?
How about a '99 Buell Lightning S1. 115 H.P. and weighs 398 lbs. Yes, It's too much for me. But, I have 8500 bone crushing , terrifying, miles on it, not even dirty yet.(the bike, not me) Do I respect it? Yes! Would I buy another one? NO! I'm looking for a trade now and insist the next owner be at least half my age. (Boy , it has great Harley tone though!)