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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: Dblhaul on September 07, 2011, 12:13:35 AM

Title: Motorcycles
Post by: Dblhaul on September 07, 2011, 12:13:35 AM
Anyone here ride? I have a 85 Harley FXWG.. one of the first Evos, one of the last kickers.

I dont care about what make you ride, as long as you enjoy it, that's all that matters in the end.

So, if you ride, let me know and tell me about your bike!
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: catsmtrods on September 07, 2011, 05:48:41 AM
Are you kidding me! First your a fly fishermen who likes bamboo and wants to learn to make rods, a conservitive and now this! I need to see a picture, you might be my long lost twin?

Here's my 1985 FXWG!

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/catsmtrods/DSCN1627.jpg)
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Eupher on September 07, 2011, 07:41:14 AM
I ride a 2003 Honda 919, purchased new. Can't post a pic at this time, but a simple Google search will put a pic up for you. It's not a sport bike, it definitely is not a cruiser, and it's not a crotch rocket. It's a naked bike.  :hyper:

I can't put but 200 miles on that thing at a time. The wind just beats the hell out of me.

Been looking at and drooling over the Honda Gold Wing. I see one of those in my future. Mrs E wants to take a nap on the back of one of those.  :-)
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Wineslob on September 08, 2011, 04:53:37 PM
First bike was a 69 Suzuki TS 250. Next a 72 Honda 750. After that an 83 Yammy XJ 900 RK. The Yamaha was by far the best of the bunch.

Now I want a Honda CBR 1100XX ......................... :yahoo:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBR1100XX
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Eupher on September 08, 2011, 08:41:25 PM
My next bike is gonna be a Honda Gold Wing. I'm tired of getting beat up by the wind, and I'm old enough not to get wrapped up in the twisties. Yeah, I'm slowin' down.......

Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Chris_ on September 08, 2011, 08:49:33 PM
Quote from: Eupher on September 08, 2011, 08:41:25 PM
My next bike is gonna be a Honda Gold Wing. I'm tired of getting beat up by the wind, and I'm old enough not to get wrapped up in the twisties. Yeah, I'm slowin' down.......
My Shadow had a similar drive-train to the GoldWing.  Those shaft-drive motorcycles are soooo smooth.  You can't beat them.  Follow the maintenance schedule for the rear differential and it will run like silk.
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Eupher on September 08, 2011, 08:51:25 PM
Quote from: chris_ on September 08, 2011, 08:49:33 PM
My Shadow had a similar drive-train to the GoldWing.  Those shaft-drive motorcycles are soooo smooth.  You can't beat them.  Follow the maintenance schedule for the rear differential and it will run like silk.

I've got 13K on my 919 and I'm on the 2nd chain. I haven't yet had to adjust it, so it's holding steady. Chains are a PITA -- I'm not sure what's involved with changing out the differential lubricant, but I'm all for it. Shaft drives are heavy, but hell, that's where I'm headed. The Gold Wing tops out at over 800 lbs.
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Chris_ on September 08, 2011, 08:53:53 PM
Quote from: Eupher on September 08, 2011, 08:51:25 PM
I've got 13K on my 919 and I'm on the 2nd chain. I haven't yet had to adjust it, so it's holding steady. Chains are a PITA -- I'm not sure what's involved with changing out the differential lubricant, but I'm all for it. Shaft drives are heavy, but hell, that's where I'm headed. The Gold Wing tops out at over 800 lbs.
The 700cc Shadow I had was over 500 lbs., but I had just traded in a 300-lb. dirtbike for it.  Chains are a PITA if you do trail bikes with a lot of hard take-offs.
Title: Re: Motorcycles
Post by: Dblhaul on October 04, 2011, 11:37:57 PM
forgot about this thread..   sorry. Nice bikes all!  http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/Dblhaul2/Imgp0058.jpg