What 2 wheeled (3 if you have a Spyder) toy do you have?

[Cap]

Well, wilst im not working and doing other stuff, I like to play around on my CBR900RR. Kinda keeps the mind fresh as im approaching 40 :D

[hiline]

mate sorry but your off your rocker :eek2: :eek2: ;)

[dobbo]

So in theory you'd have no problem if your landie was only on one wheel?

[Cap]

Well, my brother also owned a Rangie (gas converted), 35" wheels, 4" lift.. i was a BEAST! He was NUTS, I mean going up the side of a mountain, with a cliff edge and driving through boulders.. I had to get out 1/4 way up as I was crapping myself... so cant say I will be OK with 4x4 antics just yet :D

[RaZz0R]

Well while I am playing the waiting game to get my rangie on the road (Waiting on the phone with Vicroads now lol) I thought I'd share my other road hobby.

Currently my full time ride is a 2001 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300cc GSXR.

Its my speed freak toy, last dyno was 176.9HP mesure at the back wheel, bike weighs in @ 205 ~ 210kg dry.

mods include a gear position sensor mod so I use the most powerful ECU mapping I have - it also allows me to go over the 290kph speed limit if I want to... :wasntme: :angel:
Recently fitted a full pipe system which should see an extra 10HP :)
bits of bling.. but needs to be spray painted again coz the paint keeps chipping off :(
Braided break lines
oh and the sticker kit is special as well - light reflective ;)
anyway.. PICS!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://www.users.on.net/~razz0r/busa/bus4/yea2.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~razz0r/busa/bus4/bus1.jpg

[PeterM]

I race my SV650S at club level, good fun and my first race for the year is at Phillip Island on the 12th of April.



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/139.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/140.jpg


And to replace the SV I lashed out and bought an Aprilia Tunono R.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/141.jpg

[MacMan]

Got a couple of old Beemers...

Not a speed freak, more into touring type rides taking the scenery in.

[RaZz0R]

thats awesome with teh sv650 there :) I like the Tunono's - have sat on them & wouldn't mind test riding one... one day :)

Macman - I can be a speed freak lol but I agree - I do like taking it all in at times as well. Probly more classed as a sports rider I guess - but with a dodgy wrist from an RGV stroker - I can't ride the super sport 1000cc bikes.

Glad to see a few other riders among us tho :)

[Xavie]

Razzor, I ride but not in to sports bike but I must say I think that is the sexiest bike I have ever seen. It's just gorgeous. and it looks how a sports bike should look.

Xav

[RaZz0R]

awwww - thanks mate <3 :) will have to put up pics of my rangie soon as well!!

So what do you ride? Since the rangie projects ramping up - I was thinking of a dirty as well :) can never have too many toys! haha

[Jeff]

I have a GSXR 750 I got new in 1996, I used to do ride days but not in ages. I went away on a shooting trip recently and all the others had dirt bikes, worse still they all let me ride them, ktm, DR, XR etc. The property had a makeshift motocross track and I had a good workout, now I feel I could be looking at getting a dirt bike again. I haven t had one in a few years.

Jeff

:rocket:

[Lewy110]

I ride too.

Done the sportsbike thing and am now into the dirt touring. Getting more into just dirt now so sold my 950 KTM for a DR650.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/130.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/131.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/132.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/133.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/134.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/135.jpg

[feraldisco]

Razzor, I ride but not in to sports bike but I must say I think that is the sexiest bike I have ever seen. It's just gorgeous. and it looks how a sports bike should look.

Xav


No offence, but whilst the ol' Busas are renowned for their durability, performance and stability, they've never been particularly renowned for their looks! A case of aerodynamic function over form (which is to be respected in a way).

Then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and even Julia Gillard was rated as 'sexy' in a recent mag - Ralph or FHM I think...

[Tango51]

Lovely bikes....I've had trail bikes and enjoyed dirt riding Yamaha's and a Montessa, a Bultaco, then Road bikes for years, Honda's Triumphs, beemers and harleys and am currently between bikes.
Actually my wife has banned me but it's less painful to pretend I'm just between bikes.

[MacMan]

Hehe... not going to enter the looks discussion since I ride one of these:

http://www.ducati.net/galleryImages/k100rsbmw.JPG

Bike of the year, but I am 23 years too late! :p

It's cheap, reliable, comfortable, big, fast enough, and discrete.

Used to LOVE trail riding but ended up too injured at too young an age to keep at it.

Just about to get this registered:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Has been in storage for ages, in the family longer, and will be my partner's first road bike. Gotta love a woman who loves bikes!

[RaZz0R]

No offence, but whilst the ol' Busas are renowned for their durability, performance and stability, they've never been particularly renowned for their looks! A case of aerodynamic function over form (which is to be respected in a way)

LOL the man knows!!

Its true tho - the busa is not known to be a pretty bike as such, but us owners do try :)

Every now & then I do get a comment about it looking nice - but it all depends I guess on what each person finds nice, I am happy & that is what counts :cool:

Love some of these pics guys!! :) esp the older bikes - I can see in the future the rangie all worked up & then a collection of old bikes filling the rest of the spare room in the shead!! :angel:

[Redback]

My current bikes are a 2005 WR250F and i'm restoring a H2 750 Kawasaki triple 2 stroke.

Love bikes, don't ever remember being without one, my favourite bike was my K100RS BMW.

Rode around Europe for 5mths on a K100 BMW that i bought through the European delivery plan, loved every minute of it and got the K100 RS after trading in the K100 when i got home.

Did a lot of touring on bikes ranging from my Old 650 Triumph Trophy and Laverda Jota and numerous other great bikes and did the Clubman ralley, Alpine ralley, Bathurst bike races and so on and so on.

All up around 40 years of owning and riding bikes.

The whole family rides
WR250F
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bazzar/ajp.sized.jpg
TTR250 and XT230 Sero
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bazzar/ajq.sized.jpg

My SOS or thunder bike, RGV250 rolling chassis with an XL600 motor DR650 Carby, GSXR750 revalved rear shock.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

My GSXR750 at Fairburn park Queenbean.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Baz.

[feraldisco]

my past (XB351 Coupe) and current (TRX850) non-LR beasties...

[crash]

I grew up riding dirt bikes and three wheelers - still love to own a Honda XR250 threewheeler or a Kawasaki Tecate 250 threewheeler - nothing like hanging off the side of a three wheeler going around dirt corners.
I currently ride an XJ600, mostly for commuting - do not do many long rides anymore due to a 4year old and 3month old at home. I like the sports bikes but will avoid them as I like my license too much:twisted:
My 4year old wnats to get a bike - so an excuse for me to get another dirtbike or performance quad to go riding with him.

[SuperMono]

A current count of somewhere between 3 & 7 depending on how you count parts as bikes. No longer racing but have been competitive in enduros, road racing and plenty of trail and road KMs under my wheels.

Yamaha TRX850 nicely sorted (suspension & brakes) for the road, stock motor and pipes because I don't need to go any faster on the road.

Kawasaki KR640 single cylinder road racer, retired.

Honda CR250 (1973) road racer, never ridden, artwork.

TZ250 GP bike, just to look at and steal bits from.

KLR600 trail bike (rat bike) which would be interesting with the KR640 engine.....

Various bits that match some or all of these from wheels to frames and engines and all of the bits in between.

Hiring a GSX600R on Friday for a thrash around Phillip Island.

Keep the wheels on the ride side and out from under the Land Rover!

[twigrx7]

My daily commuter is an 03 SV650s - done over 55000k's since new (had 6k's when I picked it up from the dealer). Had an 02 SV650s before that from new, did over 32000k's when traded in on the 03.
My learner bike was a Honda NSR250 - 2-stroke import. Very interesting when learning to ride....hitting the power band in the wet....:eek::twisted:

I've also played around with Mazda rotories - just love em. Good fun and great power for what they are. Last one was a series 4 rx7 (porche shape) with a 13B turbo...had some wiring issues due to age and ended up wiring in a microtech computer. Worked ok, but couldn't find anyone who new enough to tune it for the street. Nothing beats the factory computing in anything.....the R&D has been done.

Hoping to go on a 4x4 day either Sat or Sun. I think the GCLRO club is going to beerwah.....if a newby can tag along.

[Fusion]

I love bikes but don't have one at the moment :(. My last bike was a YZ426 and that was fantastic . I have also owned a KLX250 99', GPX250 94', CR250 95' and a ZX9R 98'. all great bikes in the right spot and had a heap of fun with the lot of them . Later on i would love ( dream ) a Suzuki TL1000R . Awesome V-Twin power and go like the clappers :D:twisted::angel:.
http://www.mcdb.org/bikes/suzuki/tl1000r/colorchart.jpg

[Vinnie]

Excellent stuff!!! I currenly have a 2005 CBR1000RR Repsol Replica and absolutely love it. It's my pride and joy. The only mods it has are a Megacycle muffler and tinted buble screen. I had all the bodywork clear coated to protect the stickers. Looking to do more when the funds permit. I also have an 2002 XR650R which I also love. Great bike also although a tad in the heavy side, but then again so am I. Have previously had a 1985 RZ250R, 1985 GSX-R750R, 1997 CBR900RR and XR500RD. Love the riding on the road, but think these days I prefer riding in the bush. Bikes are awesome and I will never not have one. Would love to have a collection of them, but that's just a dream. There's just never enough money to spend on all the toys at once. In the process of saving for mods for the Disco. Love the Land Rovers as well.

Cheers

Chris V :cool:

[Tombie]

Yeah, we've got a couple of toys here...

http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/41721/2911221040101313710S500x500Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/41084/2876526760101313710S500x500Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/31859/2871255840101313710S500x500Q85.jpg

And the wifes....
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/29931/2478157080101313710S500x500Q85.jpg

[PeterM]

My daily commuter is an 03 SV650s - done over 55000k's since new (had 6k's when I picked it up from the dealer). Had an 02 SV650s before that from new, did over 32000k's when traded in on the 03.
My learner bike was a Honda NSR250 - 2-stroke import. Very interesting when learning to ride....hitting the power band in the wet....:eek::twisted:

I've also played around with Mazda rotories - just love em. Good fun and great power for what they are. Last one was a series 4 rx7 (porche shape) with a 13B turbo...had some wiring issues due to age and ended up wiring in a microtech computer. Worked ok, but couldn't find anyone who new enough to tune it for the street. Nothing beats the factory computing in anything.....the R&D has been done.

Hoping to go on a 4x4 day either Sat or Sun. I think the GCLRO club is going to beerwah.....if a newby can tag along.

PJ, you don't happen to be on SVdownunder (http://www.svdownunder.com) do you?

[Stepho_62]

Well theres more n one of us Eh!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Sweetest lil scooter I ever owned. :D

[Tombie]

Well theres more n one of us Eh!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/Woger_Wabbit/MotorCycles/mumspics005.jpg

Sweetest lil scooter I ever owned. :D

NICE VIEW

[mightgeta4be]

7737
Riding my current race bike Yamaha WRF250 in the South Australian 24hr trial. A yearly event held in July of each year. It is an endurance event held over 24hrs
Starts on Saturday and if you finish your ride for 4 laps of around 250km /lap all through the night and finish 24hrs later. This year will be my 13th start and have finished 10. Very hard yakka believe me

[Tombie]

7737
Riding my current race bike Yamaha WRF250 in the South Australian 24hr trial. A yearly event held in July of each year. It is an endurance event held over 24hrs
Starts on Saturday and if you finish your ride for 4 laps of around 250km /lap all through the night and finish 24hrs later. This year will be my 13th start and have finished 10. Very hard yakka believe me

You dont know a bloke called Dave Morgan?

[mightgeta4be]

The name is familiar but can't think who he is. I think there are a few guys from up your way ride the 24 hr from time to time

[Stepho_62]

NICE VIEW

What? U mean this?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/Woger_Wabbit/General/ph-10163.jpg

or another aspect.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/Woger_Wabbit/General/mumspics002.jpg

Or another,

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/Woger_Wabbit/General/2007_0101Image0017.jpg

or another,

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/Woger_Wabbit/General/2004_0423Image0001.jpg

All taken from the bedroom balcony.

If you look closely you can see this morred just beyond the blue motor salior.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/Woger_Wabbit/General/Quarentine_Bay.jpg

[p38arover]

Then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and even Julia Gillard was rated as 'sexy' in a recent mag - Ralph or FHM I think...

:eek: She reminds me of a rat. Come to think of it, our kids' pet rats were better looking.

[Tombie]

:eek: She reminds me of a rat. Come to think of it, our kids' pet rats were better looking.

Aww C'mon Ron... Stop holding back...

Tell us what you really think :angel:

[p38arover]

See http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/53403-what-am-i-gunna-do-these.html

and one of these:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/685.jpg

[Datt]

At the moment I commute on a postie bike, however have my KTM450EXC for fun.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/679.jpg
The pit bike was for my wife to learn on, but I always ended up racing it with my brother and his mates. Sold it and got a Engel instead.
Had this one (XR600) before the KTM - to play and commute, found out you can't satisfy both needs with the one bike, too much compromising. Went like a tractor on hills though.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/680.jpg
And this (XR400) is what I had when I lived up north. This was taken near the start of the rainforest on top of Palm Island.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/681.jpg

Matt.

[RaZz0R]

LOL!!

Dont get me started! I used to race those pocket bike, The one I had produced about 18HP on it - doing over 80kph with ya butt about a foot of the ground was great fun :)

http://www.users.on.net/~razz0r/pbpics/race/MMC_155.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~razz0r/pbpics/race/MMC_022.jpg

I am on the white bike :) and weigh in @ about 95kg lol

[spudboy]

Mine's very old fashioned compared to all your serious go-fast machinery.

It plods along nicely for me though.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

BTW - nice to see you back again Mike in your version 2 TombRaider mode.
Cheers
David

[PeterM]

Ahh, a Speedmaster. The wife's dad is keen on getting one of those.

[rangieman]

Well having owned many road bikes and dirt bikes the best by far was the xs650 yam:D and second best was the last i owned fj 1200 yam = 16 hours qld to melb and a numb but:eek:t

But im about to get back in to a bike but this time a dirt bike a new Klx 250 with a factory 300 kit and a exhaust to help expel them gas,s mainly for fun up the bush

[amtravic1]

I have also owned many road and trail bikes. Currently own an old (99) RMX 250 but it does everything I need. If I did not need a car for work I would have another road bike as well in a flash but cant justify having a road and trail bike as well as a 4wd.

Ian

the attached picture is one taken a while back in an Enduro on a Yamaha IT490.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z13/amtravic1/tmp6Bjpgresized.jpg

[spudboy]

Ahh, a Speedmaster. The wife's dad is keen on getting one of those.

Actually, it does look a bit like a SpeedMaster, but it is really a Thruxton 900.

It is pretty much based on the old Bonneville but with lower clip on handlebars, and a few engine tweaks. It still only puts out 50Kw so not exactly a monster in modern terms.

[twigrx7]

PJ, you don't happen to be on SVdownunder (http://www.svdownunder.com) do you?


yes i am ...haven't logged on for a while though.

I'm with a group - Girl Torque. We're basically a group of ladies on the Sunshine Coast who go for rides - sometimes with the boys.... Basically a social get together and a good excuse to get out on the bike. We're finding the some ladies grow in confidence riding with us as we're such a diverse range of skills and ages. Once the confidence is up the ride is so much more enjoyable.

I remember my first time out on the bike ...in 2001....I thought holy dooly this is fast....looked down and i was doing 50...:eek:

[dullbird]

You dont know a bloke called Dave Morgan?


i do:eek:.......but probably not the same one;) as the one i know decks out yaughts and now lives in italy:D

[Bennett]

Well as I am still a Land Rover wanna be, at least I can post about bikes...

This is what I have at the moment:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/593.jpg

BMW R1200 GS with Adventure suspension and wheels (mainly cause they are black:D). It's my touring and commuting bike.

Like to get a real dirt bike sometime in the future... Something like a ktm 400 exc or a 690 enduro. As long as it is light weight, 4-stroke and not annoyingly noisy...

Prev Bikes:
FZR-250
Kawasaki ZX9R
Yamaha XT600

[RRV80]

i just bought myslef an 08' WR250RX for some fun off the beaten track, well its fun sometimes - when i dont hurt myslef as im new to two wheelers but nevertheless its all good ill have to get some pics up i havnt even taken any of it yet...

[Lewy110]

Here is a couple more shots of my DR and a little video of playing on the Nerriga Rd roadworks.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/564.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/565.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/566.jpg

YouTube - Nerriga Rd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrYEyz5RiJ0)

[100I]

My last, now sold. It just got up and ****ed off, any gear, any speed.
There is just nothing in this world that sounds like a big 4 on tap.
A Hayabusa or ZX12 would certainly put a smile on my dial.
7888
Damn I miss it. What was I thinking?

[V8Ian]

Razzor, I ride but not in to sports bike but I must say I think that is the sexiest bike I have ever seen. It's just gorgeous. and it looks how a sports bike should look.

Xav

No the windscreen's too low, I see no ariels for radio or uhf, lacks highway pegs, top box & panniers and I'll bet it doesn't have cruise control:D;)

[V8Ian]

Mine's very old fashioned compared to all your serious go-fast machinery.

It plods along nicely for me though.

http://www.gestalt.net.au/Defender/Thruxton2.jpg



Now that IS a bike, pretty tidy an all:)

[RoverLover]

Then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and even Julia Gillard was rated as 'sexy' in a recent mag - Ralph or FHM I think...

Holy crap... hahahah.

That is a GORGEOUS Triumph... If you ever want to sell it mate, You'll no were to find me haha.
There some beautiful bikes coming out from amongst us. I have a Yamaha 125 but not as a roadworthy vehicle. Just as a bit of a bush pig, helps with fencing and the cattle. Parents just wouldnt have a bar of me gettin my motorbike liscence, as much as i winged. It'll come some day, Then ill be getting my hands on a 70's Triumph Bonneville T150, muhahahah.
*sigh* Someday...

Have a good one Guys,
Jake

[PeterM]

Had a great day Saturday with my return to racing after breaking the collarbone. Phillip Island was the scene and the weather etc was as good as could be expected. I can see why the riders love it so much. Ended up lapping at about 2.03-.04 which is ok since I've ridden the track once before about 6 1/2 years ago. Better is I have identified places where I can go faster! Pics to follow later.

[crump]

just bought this to go with my SP3 1000, havent told the missus yet.:(:(

[MacMan]

http://members.optusnet.com.au/macmanmike/R65Rebuild/images/IMG_0172.jpg


This got a RWC today! Will be registered on Tuesday next week.

[Redback]

i just bought myslef an 08' WR250RX for some fun off the beaten track, well its fun sometimes - when i dont hurt myslef as im new to two wheelers but nevertheless its all good ill have to get some pics up i havnt even taken any of it yet...

Mate you'll love it, but just one word of advice, don't leave it for long periods, the unleaded gets dirty and clogs the jets:mad:
Mine has had this problem, also valve clearances can close up if you do long period flat out.

They are shims, so a PITA to do.

Baz.

[RaZz0R]

wow - awesome pics guys :)

[p38arover]

Gawd, that Thruxton's nice! :)

I rode my son's XJR1300 for the first time earlier this week when I picked it up from the bike shop.

My last ride was this - my CBR1000F (since sold):

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/263.jpg

[Tombie]

Gawd, that Thruxton's nice! :)

I rode my son's XJR1300 for the first time earlier this week when I picked it up from the bike shop.

My last ride was this - my CBR1000F (since sold):

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/04/263.jpg

Nice setup there....

How did it feel riding this week...

You gotta love the feeling of freedom it gives.....

Only thing that tops it (IMO) is gliding (not hang glinding - real gliding)

[p38arover]

Nice setup there....

How did it feel riding this week...

You gotta love the feeling of freedom it gives.....

Only thing that tops it (IMO) is gliding (not hang glinding - real gliding)

Yep, the CBR was a nice ride. Bloody awful on gravel roads though. :(

It felt strange having not ridden for a while. I was very tentative cornering on the wet roads. The XJR has motocross bars (why are they called bars when there is only one? :angel: ) so it feels weird. I'll refit the original bars if I can find it in Lee's stuff. I know I packed up a new bar in his motorcycle stuff. I'll hunt it out.

Glinding? :D

I haven't been gliding for over 30 years. I know that 'cos I have a pic of Elisabeth getting into the Blanik and she wasn't pregnant with Lee - that was about the last time I flew. Maybe I should take it up again.

[Jeff]

I have a few bikes, see the pics, but the best of all I sold last year, the one in my avatar, after finishing fourth in the Aussie Title, to save up for a newer one.

I also own a couple of road bikes and do a lot of ks on one and not a lot on the other. I cant find a pic of my GSX-R750.

I have found one in England I want (the blue one) and I am tossing up whether to fly over to look or trust someone else with looking at it. I suppose if I go over I could buy up on Land Rover bits too, MUD console etc.

Jeff

:rocket:

[JohnR]

My babies!

The KLR is mostly collecting dust now :( No time to ride her. But the BSA is much more fun any way :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/701.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/221.jpg

Cheers,

[paulthepilot_5]

Only had my bike licence for about 6 months now. Started off with a postie, but got over that in a few months, now I'm riding a susuki VL250

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9753/n6034987206954788109nm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Stepho_62]

Fergy

This little thing si just sooooooo much fun. I've had em all and only brought this being opportunistic, thinking it would give me the ****s being underpowered and being a semi naked.

Boy was I wrong! Its a hoot, Goes like a cut snake, weighs about 165Kg, handles like it is on rails and very comfortable. not to mention sounds seeeexxxxxyyyyyy :D

I called it Fergy cause it pulls like a tractor, n I'm partial to redheads (Dutchess of York) :twisted:

[Olive Drab]

bikeless but not scooterless, wife has a Bolwell Jolie I'm teaching her to ride. Move her up to a geared bike once she is confident with 2 wheels. LOOOOVe the outfit Jeff, back in 94 got invited to a club day at Wakefield park, got to swing on post classics and moderns and was hooked. i ended up having to buy the set of leathers i borrowed of a mate for the day. I got my hand up if there is an outfit somewhere that needs a swinger.
have always been a fan of inline 4"s the old ones. haven't had one for about 5 years now.
better not read this thread again, too much drool in the keyboard.:)

[Tombie]

Following on, and prompted by Rons, wifes, new toy... I figured I'd start this thread...
Put simply..
Show us you motorcycle....

For those times you want to be on 2 (or 3) wheels rather than 4... :cool:

Past and Present steeds acceptable... ;)
And dont forget to give us a run-down on them...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100200/IMG_0071/web.jpg'ver=12467078780001

http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100200/IMG_0072/web.jpg'ver=12467079290001

M109R Limited Edition Blue K7
Power Commander III
Secondary Throttle Plates and Pair Valves Removed
Custom Pods
Billet Levers and Grips & Pegs
5" Custom Cannon Exhaust
260-35-18 Rear Tyre
Arnotts Air-Ride Height Adjustable Suspension (dump it!)
Zumo550 GPS
Speedohealer
Gi-Pro ATRE
Removed rear Panel, Custom LED Indicators under fender

[Grockle]

XB12R and an FXD 35. the maddest was a GSXR 1100 with Metmachex swingarm,RS 38 smoothbores,braided hoses,special one off oil coolers one for the head the other for the sump,six pot billet calipers,maxton tuned forks,Ohlins steering damper and rear shock lastly a Nos kit.

[mayhem one]

Disassembled Kwaka GPN2 shaftie, Kwaka 600 4, ST1100 that I am using for something a wee bit more high flying.
Ex Guzzi Eagle-on-Gauge 1975 factory lightweight (132 built, six to Antipodes) Le Mans I normal short trail swing arm
Just sold my FZ750 Tranzac back to the dude I got it off.
Yamaha Pee Wee 50 for the grandkids.

[andrew e]

thats a nice suzuki BVD, a bloke at work has a cherry red one, but it looks different at the rear (yours looks smoother). They must have Isuzu 4bd1 size pistons being a 1800 v twin.

My current rides, yammy V star 350 (3.5L/100kms and cheap rego is the only reason)

and my ex ballards racing Honda XR 630 chook chaser, which is pretty scary for a dirt bike.

Andy

[strangy]

1948 LE Velocette. 200cc, 2 cyl., horizontaly opposed, water cooled and shaft driven. Top speed 50mph.:D:D

[isuzutoo-eh]

Heres my backyard bike:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/328.jpg
in that it has sat under tarps for a couple of years in my backyard, since I acquired it. I got it out on Friday and cleaned it up, hopefully i've sold it so I can buy tyres for my Landy.

I've never so much as been passenger on a motorbike, never mind ridden one. It looks fun.
2 wheels is too many anyway, I ride a unicycle :cool:
-Mark

[jake]

G'day Tombie,

Been riding for 35 years now, mostly on BMW's, sold my K1200LT and decided to change brands and now have a Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport. Yep it's Italian red.
Great machine and simple to maintain. Need to do a few personal touches after we come back from the Kimberley.

Jake:)

[gofish]

1998 Honda VFR 800 (pre VTEC), red. Love the sound & very comfortable to ride. Rode a mate's 1098S Ducati the other week......:eek: . A BEAUTIFUL bike but way too sporty for my tired old bones :)

[p38arover]

Currently we have a 2007 Yamaha XJR1300, a 2006 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom (undergoing repair), a 1984 Yamaha RZ500, a Honda CB350-Four (since sold) and the new Honda CB400-Four

The CB350-Four and the XJR (no, the tank of the XJR isn't dented!)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/264.jpg

The V-Strom (Desert Strom):

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1.jpg

The RZ500 (currently in the National Motorcycle Museum in Nabiac)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/268.jpg

They were all inherited from my son, Lee.

My previous bikes have been a Vespa 125 in 1960, a Yamaha YDS2 in 1968,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/269.jpg

a Yamaha AT1E in 1970 (Elisabeth and I far left of pix at our house in Ceduna)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/270.jpg

Me, in Ceduna:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/271.jpg

Suzuki TS125 in about 1973 or so, a Honda CB250 in 1973

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/272.jpg

- then nothing until the late 90s when Lee gave gave me a Suzuki GS850G. Below: After a mate bought and repainted it:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/273.jpg

I followed that up with the Honda CBR1000F.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/824.jpg

A few more years went past before I got the bikes listed at the beginning of this post.

[Grockle]

Currently we have a 2007 Yamaha XJR1300, a 2006 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom (undergoing repair), a 1984 Yamaha RZ500, a Honda CB350-Four (since sold) and the new Honda CB400-Four

The CB350-Four and the XJR (no, the tank of the XJR isn't dented!)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/264.jpg


Nice pic's was the 350 four a USA import or could you get them in Aus?

[rijidij]

A few years ago, a few mates and I went through a phase where we bought dirt bikes to see the bush from two wheels instead of four. I had a pretty tame Suzuki DR250S. My mates had Honda XR400's, Yam DT200, Yam TT350 and a couple that were truely scary to watch.........KTM620 and a worked KTM380.
We had a lot of fun over a couple of years, but we've settled back onto four wheels again.

Cheers, Murray

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/945.jpg https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/165.jpg

[p38arover]

Nice pic's was the 350 four a USA import or could you get them in Aus?

I'm pretty sure they were available in Aus for a while.

[V8Ian]

I'm pretty sure they were available in Aus for a while.
Yes, they were available here, and sold alongside the 500/4. We also got the 400/4 and 550/4, which superceded them.

[camel_landy]

Well... I've got the Disco 3 of the motorbike world: The BMW R1200GS.

I've not got any pics of it but it's like this, only in silver....

http://bikesource.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/2008bmwr1200gs-sm.jpg

Splendid machine, easy to ride and very comfortable. Quite handy as I do approx 45,000 km per year!

M

[JohnR]

1971 BSA 650 Lightning Cafe Racer :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/221.jpg

Cheers,

[p38arover]

Well... I've got the Disco 3 of the motorbike world: The BMW R1200GS.

Splendid machine, easy to ride and very comfortable. Quite handy as I do approx 45,000 km per year!

M

In Britain? Crikey! :eek:

I reckon there's only 2-3 months per annum of riding weather here (those short bits around spring and autumn - otherwise it's too flaming hot or too cold and wet).

You must be a hardy soul!

[p38arover]

1971 BSA 650 Lightning Cafe Racer :)


Nice Beezer!

[CraigE]

Had a few of varying.
Old Suzuki TS100
Honda XL185 1984
Suzuki RM80 1983
Suzuki GS250
Yamaha 400 (cant recall designation road bike)
Suzuki GSX1100 Katana 1982
2 x Honda XR 250s 1984 and 1985
Suzuki RM250 1988
Honda XR600 1989
Honda XR600 1991 with Ballards 640 kit
Yamaha YZF426 2000
Ducati SS 900 1998 (can not find digital pics)
Suzuki DRZ400EK9 2009
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/218.jpg
My current Ride 2009 DRZ400EK9
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/219.jpg
Previous dirt bike 2000 YZF426
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/220.jpg

[Tombie]

Some nice rides there fellas...

Keep them coming!

[p38arover]

That's a mean looking beast of yours, Tombie! :)

[Tombie]

Thanks Ron..

I've been messing around with it a bit the last few months...
Pipes, intake, other mods and tuning gave it a 30kw improvement at the tyre and the bottom end torque is just amazing to feel....

Prior to the 260 Metz the old Factory 240 Dunny just barked up every time you gassed it!
Now she hooks up, but I'm only seeing around 2500km per back tyre.:(

On the hunt for another toy at the moment... V-Strom is looking good...

[p38arover]

Now she hooks up, but I'm only seeing around 2500km per back tyre.:(

Flamin' heck! I won't even ask the cost.

[MacMan]

http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Emacmanmike/pics/IMG_2570_K100RS.jpg

My inter-continental ballistic yak. I was going to sell it when I bought this:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Emacmanmike/pics/VFRAirport1.jpg

But the K is just too good at carrying myself and a LOT of gear comfortably. The VFR belonged to a long term family friend of the inlaws who died suddenly. It's a '93 model and had 11,800km and the original tyres when I bought it from his widow last year. Talk about under-utilised! I'm tossing up selling this one now that I have decided to keep the K.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Emacmanmike/Grampians080901/K100RS_R65_Horsham080903.jpg

I'm lucky that the Girlie rides too. This is her R65 and the K in Horsham on a half day excursion from the Grampians where we stayed a few days thist time last year. The R65 was bought by my Dad in 1988 as his second coming to bikes, and he taught me to ride it when I was about 13. It rapidly became too small with he and I on it and it was mothballed. Fast forward to last year and we got it back on the road after an extensive rebuild. It's only small, but geez it's fun!

http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Emacmanmike/pics/ShayR65Coorong.jpg

She's taken to touring pretty well! Taken this year at easter near the Coorong river in SA.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Emacmanmike/pics/IMG_1987TTR.jpg

I have this for offroading - not that I do much anymore after a big off in the desert.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Emacmanmike/pics/MallacootaCrossingShay.jpg

This is actually the Girlie's second TTR. First one was pinched! :mad: It also belonged to the guy who owned the VFR.

I love bikes... :p

[crash]

Sorry no Pics.
First bike was a Kawasaki GPZ 305,
Now have a 92 Yamaha XJ600, Done over 100,000ks on it now. It just keeps plodding along. Worse part is I do not seem to be able to get out for any long rides these days.
My wife has her license, will buy her a bike once the kids are big enough to go pillion.

[blitz]

first bike was a DT? 125 yamaha very first mono shock back end

250 XR honda

400 XR honda

650XR Honda
any one see the link here? as I became a fat arse I needed a bigger bike

CX 500 Honda. (wiped out by a road train became an amputee)

Cant remember the year of any of them, all over 20 years ago

Current bike an 09 FXD Super Glide Harley Davidson (Forgive me Ron, but it is easy to ride with forward controls as an amputee)

Now that I have the taste for bikes again I think another big single trail bike is in order, this time with an electric start though. I know the XR is still kick start any one know what is out there with electric start and a big thumper??

Blythe

P.S. no photos as I have never been sucessful with posting one - yes I know there is a big post on how to do it, I am just slack

[Jeff]

There was a thread on this a while ago in The Parking Lot,

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/parking-lot/54057-current-hobby-other-riders.html

I have since got another race sidecar, but still have the same GSX-R750 and 1200 Bandit outfit.

YouTube - Sidecar Race 1 Barry Sheene Eastern Creek

The race sidecar has a 2002 R1 engine putting out 187 bhp, we are enjoying having the power after struggling with the old one with only 133. The Australian Championship starts in two weeks at Eastern Creek, so we are doing lots of pre race prep.

Jeff

:rocket:

[CraigE]

first bike was a DT? 125 yamaha very first mono shock back end

250 XR honda

400 XR honda

650XR Honda
any one see the link here? as I became a fat arse I needed a bigger bike

CX 500 Honda. (wiped out by a road train became an amputee)

Cant remember the year of any of them, all over 20 years ago

Current bike an 09 FXD Super Glide Harley Davidson (Forgive me Ron, but it is easy to ride with forward controls as an amputee)

Now that I have the taste for bikes again I think another big single trail bike is in order, this time with an electric start though. I know the XR is still kick start any one know what is out there with electric start and a big thumper??

Blythe

P.S. no photos as I have never been sucessful with posting one - yes I know there is a big post on how to do it, I am just slack
There are some Japanese model XR's still available new in the country with elec leg, but I think they are only 250.
WR Yamaha, CRF Honda, KLX?? Kawasaki, DR and DRZ Suzuki are all electric start, even some of the motocross bikes are now elec leg.
I have just bought the DRZ400EK9, great compromise between a reliable low maintenance bike and high maintenance enduro or motocross bikes. The DRZ is probablly the closest you will find to an XR type bike. All the others CRF Enduro and motocross, YZ/WR, KX/KLX etcare all high maintenance bikes now which is stupid for enduro bikes.
There is a pic of my DRZ a page back.

[blitz]

There are some Japanese model XR's still available new in the country with elec leg, but I think they are only 250.
WR Yamaha, CRF Honda, KLX?? Kawasaki, DR and DRZ Suzuki are all electric start, even some of the motocross bikes are now elec leg.
I have just bought the DRZ400EK9, great compromise between a reliable low maintenance bike and high maintenance enduro or motocross bikes. The DRZ is probablly the closest you will find to an XR type bike. All the others CRF Enduro and motocross, YZ/WR, KX/KLX etcare all high maintenance bikes now which is stupid for enduro bikes.
There is a pic of my DRZ a page back.

yeah high maintance is not my priority I want a minimalist approach, apart from filters etc I want a bike I can start and ride, I have a landy for high maintance

[buzz66]

Here's mine.

Custom built Dura-Ace Machine.

All Carbon,titanium,scandium,ceramic ETC.

Weighs 7.5 KG

Worth more than my Range Rover.




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/34.jpg

[Disco95]

I've rrecently gotten into the motorbike thing.
This is my Hyosung GV650, just before I bought it.
My wife got her license with me, we just sold her Virago 250, and are looking for a new larger bike for her.

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/63/763/6/49/80/2942649800060024384lIxcsu_th.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2942649800060024384lIxcsu)

[crump]

Took a few pics while I was spring cleaning the shed today.

[waz]

currently a B12

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=18624&stc=1&d=1252649972

and an XR400 no pics. (stolen, destroyed, recovered, rebuilt.)

[richard4u2]

kawa er5 with an ear ring

[Redback]

My WR250F
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

My H2 750 Kawasaki in it'd present condition
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
What it will look like when I'm finished restoring it:angel:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/1106.jpg

Me on my old superbike, an 85 GSXR750 at Fairburn Park near Canberra
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

At Bathurst, an RGV250 rolling chassis modified to take an XR600 Honda single
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Baz.

[roversmith]

Buon giorno Tombie, this is my weapon of choice if you have the occasional corner to negotiate. Ducati 900 SS, chip (not as good as yours) carbon fiber mufflers, K&N. Sorry didn't mean to be rude , just remembered that you nearest corner is at Port Augusta.:p:p:p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/1105.jpg

[Grockle]

My WR250F
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC06865.jpg

My H2 750 Kawasaki in it'd present condition
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/2__Nov_03_008.jpg
What it will look like when I'm finished restoring it:angel:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/1106.jpg

Me on my old superbike, an 85 GSXR750 at Fairburn Park near Canberra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Old20Pict20sm002.jpg

At Bathurst, an RGV250 rolling chassis modified to take an XR600 Honda single
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bazzar/alg.sized.jpg

Baz.

Wyane Gardner rep helmet,if I'm correct,Baz.

[clean32]

hope i doint forget any
TC100
TS125
TS 250 ER---- probably did more miles for on this than any other bike and for less maintenance
MR250
KTX250----Dog 1983
KL250
Xr250 a
XR500 a
XR250 RC
DR400-------Dog
SP 370
74 sportster Dog
S1
S2
tricolor---Nice
Paso---- Nice
Gs 850
gs 750 ----Nice
GD 1000
Katana 1100 1984 OH bless my heart, and save my wrists
CB 750 B dor
VF 750 nice
VF1000 nice
GSX 750 ESD -- a lot of miles on this
RD 350
RD 400 Datona- did a lot of work on this very quick ironing board
RZ 500 --- Jaa HOOOO
PE 400 N
TS 185 - played with faster than the PE 400
IT 465

Racing
KE 100 bucket
XR100 bucket
RD 250 LC
GS 1000
XJ 650
H2 720

Nelson Beach racing
GS 1000 in an KLX 750 frame

other toys

XL 500, into a PE 250 frame
XR 500 into a CG 110 frame --- dum

Current
some 10 speed i picked up at cash converters for 50 bucks

[clean32]

, just remembered that you nearest corner is at Port Augusta.:p:p:p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/1105.jpg

and its got a speed camera. 200 bucks a pop

[Redback]

Wyane Gardner rep helmet,if I'm correct,Baz.

Spot on mate, on special for the same price as a base helmet at the time:D

[stevep84]

This is my old ride, unfortunately had to go.

Cant wait to get another!!

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2595/p1030779c.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/p1030779c.jpg/)

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9273/p1030776v.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/p1030776v.jpg/)

[alien]

This is my old ride, unfortunately had to go.

Cant wait to get another!!


Please don't tell us it over the edge :o

[gor]

Mine is a 2007 Triumph Sprint 1050. Wonderful bike with an amazing three cylinder engine - I seem to have a thing for British machinery.

[Gold_TD5]

Here is my Baby, Aprilia Tuono.
130hp at the back wheel, lots of carbon fiber, custom stainless exhaust, custom mapped PC111, modified airbox, revalved suspension.

[El Duderino]

Here's my beast...2007 Cagiva Mito with a few extras done. 125cc's of 2-stroke GP bike goodness! :D

- Top-end rebuilt (1000klms ago) with a domed, twin ring Mitaka piston kit
- De-restriction of power
- Compression increased
- Full Tyga stainless-steel exhaust system with carbon-fibre can
- Secondary in-line fuel filter
- Oxford heated hand-grips
- Gold-chrome rim stickers
- Gold valve-caps
- SBS sinter brake pads front and rear
- Philips +50% NightVision headlight globes
- Dunlop GPR-A10 tyres
- Rider and pillion seats re-covered in black racing 'gripper material'

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/79.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/395.jpg

[crump]

Great bike, I used to have a Freccia, (the model before), amazing how quick a 125 can be.

[spudboy]

Saw these photos on the AdvRider forum. Reckon that would've hurt, especially in a T-Shirt.

Pretty amazing photos:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1612.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1613.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1614.jpg

[Tank]

Their nickname "Harley Dangerous" is well earned, Regards Frank.

[midal]

Yep, you can only lean a big, low slung bike over so far....and it pays to keep both hands on the bars when you are at speed and leaning. Second photo appears like he was too intent on waving at the camera to hang onto the bars.

Cheers
Mick

[Tombie]

I've tried 4 browsers on 4 separate computers...

What pics?

[spudboy]

Hi Mike - that's persistence!!

Try the original URLs:


http://cindy.smugmug.com/photos/94851892-L.jpg
http://cindy.smugmug.com/photos/94851866-L.jpg
http://cindy.smugmug.com/photos/94851879-L.jpg
(http://cindy.smugmug.com/photos/94851866-L.jpg)

hope that works

[Tombie]

Thanks...

Yeah, I've seen them before....

Once he hit that pipe on the road, he was toast!

[Cap]

Yep, the problem is he let go of the left hand to point to the camera mid turn :eek:

Ive ridden a fat boy HD before, and let me say they do not handle corners too well IMHO

[dmdigital]

There's a good reason why Harley riders don't wave to other bikes...

... and there's the proof;)

[Redback]

Looking at the photo, it is a front end loose due to casing out, it can happen to any bike, this is rider error in my opinion, not the bike.

Baz.

[Shonky]

1973 Kawasaki H2 750
2005 Yamaha WR250F
2002 TTR250R
2001 TT225 Sero



What would you know about bikes Baz? :p

[Tombie]

Looking at the photo, it is a front end loose due to casing out, it can happen to any bike, this is rider error in my opinion, not the bike.

Baz.

Agreed Baz...

And to the guys taking the **** out of HD, dont!
They are bikes built for cruising, not corners... not every bike has to be a sports bike....
I've had sports bikes, I now ride a power cruiser (Suzuki Boulevard M109R)..
Its still corners great for a long heavy cruiser, but it wasnt purchased for that reason...

Its a long road runner, comfy, powerful and enjoyable....

HD are an aural and tactile bike, with a unique riding feeling due to their offset crank (think of the idle - Potato Potato Potato!)... They *feel* different to a balanced Japper....

Most riders just ride something they love, and most HD owners always had those childhood dreams (much like LR owners) and now can afford them.

My only personal dislike of HD is Value for Money. I cant see how they charge the prices and get away with it... Sort of like Toyota really...

It doesn't matter what you ride, it matters that you ride!

[crump]

due to Heritages being such a truck, odds are he just climbed back on board and kept going after the last picture!;)

[slug_burner]

Forgot to pull up the bike stand?:twisted:

[Tombie]

Forgot to pull up the bike stand?:twisted:


Wrong side :cool:

[richard4u2]

Forgot to pull up the bike stand?:twisted:
with bike stand down and you kick into gear it kills the motor
hd's are just an over priced bike for those who want to take an ego trip

[Tombie]

with bike stand down and you kick into gear it kills the motor
hd's are just an over priced bike for those who want to take an ego trip

Not on a Harley they dont, no stand switch...


And hey, I've got a heck of an Ego... I ride a Suzuki :angel:

[VladTepes]

What would you know about bikes Baz? :p

Nothing evidently... all jap crap.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

and your bike list consists of what Vlad?

[Redback]

Nothing evidently... all jap crap.

I look, I test ride, I buy what I feel is best at the time.

Jap, American, English (they make crap dirt bikes) Euro (best for out of the crate race bike)

I'm up for any brand regardless of where it comes from.

This was my previous stead:spudnikcoinflip:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Baz.

[crump]

and your bike list consists of what Vlad?
mmmm, a Ducati T-shirt????:angel::p

[LowRanger]

due to Heritages being such a truck, odds are he just climbed back on board and kept going after the last picture!;)

The unfortunate thing about that is,it isn't a Heritage.It is a 100th anniversary RoadKing.Which means that it is on a Dyna chassis and not a softail chassis like a Heritage.This picture has been around for a few years now.I have seen the video footage,and the lowside was caused by the rider taking his left hand off the bars and the left footboard touching the road and causing the rider to lose control of the bike.And yes,he did pick it up and ride away,albeit with a bit less skin and flesh.

And riding a Harley is a bit like owning a LandRover,it is only when you have ridden/driven it,that you can appreciate it !!!!

Wayne

[VladTepes]

Nothing evidently... all jap crap.


as in the ones I've owned ?

Well let's see there was a Honda...

oh right, good point.




I have ridden a pile of non jappers too and for that (and various other) reasons I love the Ducatis and Guzzis best.

Although... the best sound of a bike EVER was the reverberation when my neighbour cranked up his Bonneville which he used to park in my garage. The house was on a suspended slab and the vibrations came up through the floor.

Now I'm one of those..**** whipped sorry sons of guns who haven;t got a bike but have a wife instead... and often wondering how that happened !

[Armadillo]

No leathers....

"Mmmmm, now where did I leave my skin":eek:

[crump]

The unfortunate thing about that is,it isn't a Heritage.It is a 100th anniversary RoadKing.Which means that it is on a Dyna chassis and not a softail chassis like a Heritage.This picture has been around for a few years now.I have seen the video footage,and the lowside was caused by the rider taking his left hand off the bars and the left footboard touching the road and causing the rider to lose control of the bike.And yes,he did pick it up and ride away,albeit with a bit less skin and flesh.

And riding a Harley is a bit like owning a LandRover,it is only when you have ridden/driven it,that you can appreciate it !!!!

Wayne
no, I'm sure the unfortunate thing is the guy falling off, my mis identification of the model pales in comparison.;) Although the position of the shockies is probably the most significant difference between the two anyway.But as a person of knowledge on the subject perhaps you can enlighten me on the following, as my FXRS sport is a distant memory.
Panhead
Shovelhead
Evo or Blockhead
then we went to the 1450 which was called what?? And what are the ensuing engines called?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

and I think Viper said it best to Maverick,,

"you're ego's writing cheques your body cant cash"

I dont think his hand off the bars had much to do with it,,
(though it explains his mental state pretty well:p)
once he touches down it unloads the front and thats all she wrote,, maybe some kevlar boots, titanium skidplates and a strong leg might have picked it up,, but then there was the barrier on the other side of the road,, which he probably hit anyway,,,

pity about the bike,,

[p38arover]

Looking at the photo, it is a front end lose due to casing out, it can happen to any bike, this is rider error in my opinion, not the bike.


What does that mean, Baz? I'm not familiar with the term.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

its when the engine casing is the lowest point when lent over,,on most its the pegs that are lowest,, some footpegs have Hero tabs to let you know you're close,, and is the reason pegs pivot,,

[p38arover]

Ahh. Understood.

I've never had a bike that would touch the engine cases to the ground - unless it was on its side.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I'm sure Crump can explain it all much better than me,,

I like to WATCH hero's,,,;):D


late edit--

so Crumpy,, what touches down first on a 850 Lemans?
the soggy tits or the handlebar end mirrors?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1437.jpg
:wasntme:;):p:p

[Redback]

Ahh. I've never had a bike that would touch the engine cases to the ground - unless it was on its side.

Early Boxer BMWs do it, you can wear the tappet cover away;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I suppose that was the fault of the long travel suspension compressing?:p

[crump]

I'm sure Crump can explain it all much better than me,,

I like to WATCH hero's,,,;):D


late edit--

so Crumpy,, what touches down first on a 850 Lemans?
the soggy tits or the handlebar end mirrors?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1437.jpg
:wasntme:;):p:p

both!! Thank the Lord for Tit Protectors!!

[MickS]

Getting one of these....:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[p38arover]

Hoon! :mad:











:D

[brianwood]

Nice ride. I just bought myself one of these...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/48.jpg

[crash]

Nice bike, I like the Monsters but would prefer a Triumph.
I heard Ducati servicing is expensive, which puts me off.
What size Monster is it 600 or 900?
Enjoy the ride.

[fclandy]

noice!:)

I ride a Suzuki Hafabusa (sorry no pic handy), but I have soft spots for both Ducatis and Triumphs.

[dullbird]

Are you buying it from orange county choppers? :D

[Tank]

I'm getting a monster just looking at it, Regards Frank.

[MickS]

I'm getting a monster just looking at it, Regards Frank.

Perfect use of the comma there Frank...:D I suspect I'll have a monster riding it...

[p38arover]

I need all 1300cc of my bike to haul my fat backside around! :(

[d2dave]

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2108/z1000g.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/z1000g.jpg/)

My ride.
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4517/gpx2501.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/gpx2501.jpg/)


SWMBO's Ride

Dave.

[LRHybrid100]

Here's my bike:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Had it for about 6 months now and done 2,500 kms (mainly on the Old Pacific Highway :p)

[lotsmaw]

Brilliant bike. I have had a yellow 1994 M900 for the past 12 years - could be the one in the photo except I know mine is in the shed with the seat off it. I bought the bike when I lived in Argentina and used it to get around Buenos Aires. Servicing costs? Haven't been too high - the bike now has almost 7,000ks on it.

Other bike is a Triumph America and now that I live in the bush I tend to ride it because it is more comfortable for long trips.

[spudboy]

Here's my bike:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Had it for about 6 months now and done 2,500 kms (mainly on the Old Pacific Highway :p)

They are a great bike. I just sold my Thruxton a few weeks ago. Never had any problems with it whatsoever.

Traded it on a K series BMW (K1200RS) which has FAIRINGS and electric hand grips. I know I know - I am getting old....

[Tombie]

Here's my bike:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/general-chat/19274d1254638908-lrhs-new-wheels-bonnie-se-2.jpg

Had it for about 6 months now and done 2,500 kms (mainly on the Old Pacific Highway :p)

Fit in well around here...

Lots of pommie bikes in Whyalla...

[jake]

G'day Everyone,

Now for sheer riding pleasure you guys need to ride one of these. After 35 years of riding this would have to be the favorite.

[markus_80]

Ahhh the memories of days gone by.

Alas it was the theft of my monster that led me to buying a Disco. Monsters are a very nice ride, get a nice set of pipes and the exhaust tune is hard to beat. As far as servicing goes if you go through a Ducati dealership it can get pricey as Ducati have fixed servicing costs however with a bit of searching you can find a good mechanic who is prepared to service them, there are many out there who want even look at it.

As for me though I'd love another bike the disco is chewing up my spare change (in a good way) :D

though if i won lotto a classic sport wouldn't go astray

[MickS]

Il Mostro has arrived.............

[nice1guv]

Il Mostro has arrived.............

Congrats! :arms:
Now, you know the :rulez: !

[big guy]

Getting one of these....:D

http://www.staintune.co.uk/itemImages/image/DucatiMonster620ie.jpg

Nice, is that the 620, looks like it.
Does not have the oil cooler near forks.
Mine was brilliant, had the 600, 750 and last was a injected 800 which had air box and exhaust and some electrics done by previous owner. Very torque and smooth.

Servicing was not too bad, tappets needed doing all the time(every 10k) and I dropped oil every 3k but thats just me.
Only hassle on bike was the fuel gauge on the 800 played up but other than that they were faultless so enjoy.
Driven in a tunnel with a nice was spine tingling.:p

[MickS]

I picked up a 620 Monster Dark.....pics on the way...:D

[incisor]

Fit in well around here...

Lots of pommie bikes in Whyalla...
helps keep the dust down!

:angel:

[Tombie]

helps keep the dust down!

:angel:

What dust? Hasnt been red dust here for 2 1/2 years :)

[MickS]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/253.jpg

:):):)

[Tombie]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/[img]https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/253.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/253.jpg

:):):)

Looks nice Mick...

Ride safe mate... And dont forget ATGATT.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

My brother has a Baja that he only did 1500k with and has left under his house since... not quite in a crate... but still :)

[El Duderino]

It seems that there'd be a few of us who have motorbikes, so let's see what you ride and what you wear! :)

[El Duderino]

Just to get the ball rolling...

2007 Cagiva Mito:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/79.jpg

And my riding gear:
- AGV Ti-Tech helmet
- Dainese Laguna Seca suit
- Dainese full back & kidney armour
- Alpinestars GP Plus gloves
- Alpinestars GP Pro boots

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/80.jpg

[p38arover]

I'm sure there is an earlier thread on this.

There was - in fact, you were the last to post in it.

See http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/84544-what-2-wheeled-3-if-you-have-spyder-toy-do-you-have.html

[jake]

My current bike is a Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport, and a couple of photos of others I have had, love BMW's, Guzzi's and Ducs, also partial to the current Triumph Thruxton. Probably over twenty bikes in last 35 years of riding.
The BMWLT was a brilliant machine, Now my wife is not on the back it was waisting away.

Only wear full protective clothing. Dianese

Jake

[that_kid]

I used to ride road bikes, funny story actually,

When i got my bike license my parents were nice enough to give me this:
99 VTR 250,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/65.jpg

This was an awesome little bike, I rode it to Melbourne and back, and up n down Mt Nebo & Mt Glorious every weekend.

Then sometime later i was contemplating buying this off a mate:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/66.jpg

I had just signed my contract to make my new job perminent on Friday afternoon, the following week i was off to get a loan to buy the Defender. Early Saturday morning after a big night on the **** the night before i went for our regular Saturday ride up Mt Glorious. After a big breakfast at Miala up the top of the mountain it was back on the bikes to continue down the back side when this happened:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/67.jpg

Coming through a blind left hand hairpin, i was distracted by an accident on the shoulder, when i looked back the car was on the apex coming the other way,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/68.jpg

Hit it so hard it smashed the side of the clutch casing out,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/69.jpg

And now for the ironic part, the car i hit:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/70.jpg

Check out the track rod:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/71.jpg

The family had just packed up for a weekend away camping, 10 minutes into their drive an 18 yr old on a moto ruined their weekend. If its a AULRO member, my apologies once again. Totally my fault, riding tired, getting complaicent, did the wrong thing grabbed a heap of rear brake and stepped the bike out sideways, over the centre line and clipped the car.

Oh and did someone say riding gear?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/72.jpg

Draggin Jeans,
Joe Rocket leather jacket,
Joe Rocket GP gloves,
HJC helmet and SIDI GP boots,

Shattered my femur and compound fractured the tib and fib, the boots saved my foot, noone realised i had broken the bottom half of my leg until they took my boots off,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/73.jpg

Count how many knees i had, and please excuse the series 3 mustard undies haha,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/74.jpg

something like 50 staples,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/75.jpg

I now have a rod down the centre of the bone in my femur and tib, so metal hip to ankle. Not a mark on me anywhere else, a real testiment to wearing your gear!

A short helicopter ride and 3 weeks in the Wesley later, it took me 4 months to learn to walk again, and once i did the first thing i did once i was working again was buy this!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/76.jpg

The moral of the story is, never ride tired, always wear your gear, and never get complaicent,

Ill get another bike one day, the Mrs is hassling me too! Funny since i had the accident on her 21st birthday!

[p38arover]

Threads merged.

[nicho]

I've got a 2002 Harley Dyna SuperGlide with 18" apehangers saddle bags rear pack rack. Riding gear ... Open face helmet (black) with face wrap on the cold days and rayban sunglasses (corrective lenses) Arlen Ness jacket, leather vest, draggen jeans, leather chaps, harley boots and depending on the weather open finger gloves or full gloves. Used to ride it any weather but got sick of spending more time polishing it than riding it.. Its going on the market as soon as i can bring myself to do it, I'll buy a cheaper ride and spend some cashola on my disco oh and the missus

[JayBoRover]

I'm relatively new to the Land Rover scene (although I've harboured a secret love of them for many years) but bikes ... that's a different story.
My current bikes are a KTM 530 EXC that's been modified for navigation rally racing. Here we are in the 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge back in April:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/19.jpg

Riding gear is pretty full on for a world championship round like that and I don't scrimp the dollars on this stuff - it's saved my life more than once!:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/20.jpg

Off to do it again in March 2011 ... then the Australasian Safari in September.

I forgot to mention the other bike - a 1988 Cagiva 750 Elefant. It's No. 257 of the 500 made and is the limited "Lucky Explorer" version to celebrate the Cagiva win of the Paris Dakar in 1988.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/21.jpg

Cheers
John B

[Sprint]

and dad doesnt understand why i worry about him......

1997 Suzuki TL1000S, new coolers, steering damper and power commander.....

his first words after he told me he'd bought it?

"It's the '97 model, no speed limiter!"

[richard4u2]

kawaka er5, dragin gear neck to toe , first bike at 14 BSA 500 side valve with a side car

[MickS]

and dad doesnt understand why i worry about him......

1997 Suzuki TL1000S, new coolers, steering damper and power commander.....

his first words after he told me he'd bought it?

"It's the '97 model, no speed limiter!"

Yep, aka the "widowmaker"..:cool: and rips the arms from your shoulders :)

[Sprint]

all of which are traits he seems to be proud of!

[that_kid]

Yep, aka the "widowmaker"..:cool: and rips the arms from your shoulders :)


as long as it doesnt sheer the swingarm off he'll be right, they had a bad habit of doing it in wheel stands in the early ones

[Tombie]

When riding I base it on where I'm riding...

I wear this..When out on the highway.
(Excuse the old pics of the bike, she's modified since then)
http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100039/IMG_0445_2/web.jpg'ver=12500857340002

And this to protect that ugly head from getting uglier..
http://www.motofit.ro/images/produse/big_851862012101255085605.jpg


Unfortunately they dont make Draggins for Fat Bar Stewards :mad:


Around town, much to the disgust of most riders on here I wear:
Shorts, T-Shirt, Sneakers and Open Face.. :angel:

My wife however has brains :p She's an ATGATT rider... (All The Gear All The Time).

http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100113/0615081127-00/web.jpg'ver=12607869120001

[MickS]

as long as it doesnt sheer the swingarm off he'll be right, they had a bad habit of doing it in wheel stands in the early ones

Cracked frames were an issue. As was the rotary damper. From '98 onwards they came out detuned.

[willem]

Bikes I've owned:

1955 Matchless 350 single, with 'jam pot' shockies.
BSA 441 single.
Kawasaki 350 twin 2 stroke, with rotary disc valves.
Kawasaki Mach 3 500 triple.
Honda 550 four.

I don't own a bike at present, and I don't want one now, but I thought the bike below, which I saw at Mannheim Fowles auctions in Melbourne, was interesting enough to show:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I think, from memory, the brand is Bimota. Check out the front suspension and the steering.

Willem

[Tombie]

http://australianstory.net.au/TIA/TIA_pics/bimota_motorbike.jpg

I think, from memory, the brand is Bimota. Check out the front suspension and the steering.

Willem

Fantastic looking machines and handle great....

[MickS]

I'm relatively new to the Land Rover scene (although I've harboured a secret love of them for many years) but bikes ... that's a different story.
My current bikes are a KTM 530 EXC that's been modified for navigation rally racing. Here we are in the 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge back in April:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/19.jpg

Riding gear is pretty full on for a world championship round like that and I don't scrimp the dollars on this stuff - it's saved my life more than once!:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/20.jpg

Off to do it again in March 2011 ... then the Australasian Safari in September.

I forgot to mention the other bike - a 1988 Cagiva 750 Elefant. It's No. 257 of the 500 made and is the limited "Lucky Explorer" version to celebrate the Cagiva win of the Paris Dakar in 1988.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/21.jpg

Cheers
John B

Throw some more pics up John if you have them...

[justinc]

All my pics are predigital, and not obtainable but have had;

XL250R, KDX200, XT600, DR650RS, the latter I used for 'touring' around WA. It had the 22litre tank and fairing etc.

Had a few big injuries caused mostly by car drivers, (and me in the dirt too) that included broken Right Calcaenium and tendon tear(Kickstarting the DR and missed the compression click:eek:) a broken Left Tarsus Bone, at Steep Point on the DR again, (big heavy bike, it fell on my foot and I felt it go crack through the new Alpine stars I had bought to protect my feet after the kickstart injury:mad:) A smashed L knee and nerve damage (KDX200, never ride one of these rocket ships with a balding rear tyre:angel:) Shattered L shoulder and humerus, 3 crushed Throracic vertabrae and severe concussion (on my 250cc minding my own business through an intersection at 60 and vehicle waiting turn right did just that, into ME:mad:)

And a few other assorted sprains and cuts etc.

Love riding but I have a few near misses so feeling lucky, want to keep it that way:D

Talking aboutthe Cagiva Elefant, saw Alan Cunningham get hit through a bull gate on his during 1992 aust safari, his femur looked pretty stark amid all the blood and red dust:(

Nice bike though:(

JC

[WillsDisco]

Me and my '07 Yamaha TDM900 bought new in December 2007. This pic taken on the Alpine Way NSW last month on 1500km weekend ride with my brother on his '05 BMW K1200GT. I rarely ride these days after a stroke in December 2009.

[JayBoRover]

Throw some more pics up John if you have them...
Pic's of the Elefant are almost as rare as the beast itself. I'll have to dig a little for some of that. Currently it looks like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/4.jpg
Which is a great improvement on how it looked a few months ago:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/5.jpg
I do have another similar to the first one I posted, with my Paso in the background. These were taken a few years ago and I've sold the Paso since then.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/6.jpg

If you're talking about the 530 Rally then I have a few but mostly I'm too busy riding that one. I had plenty of time stuck in a dune set for a few hours in the Emirates to take this one:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/7.jpg
The trick with the above one is to find the little critter eyeing me up carefully! It was quite a while before I saw him and I'd been lying there a while.

The start in Abu Dhabi with my bike in the foreground and the Grand Mosque in the background. Amazing experience being there!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/8.jpg

The dunes of Liwa. A mate from Oman is on the bike coming down the big dune behind my bike. I stopped for a snack attack and the photo op!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/9.jpg

I could keep going for ages but this is probably boring to many people.
Cheers
John B

[MickS]

I could keep going for ages but this is probably boring to many people.
Cheers
John B

Not at all mate and in fact, you will find similar threads - non LR even - with pics/commentary on here.

[justinc]

this is a pic of my RS, exactly the same.

Google Image Result for http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1991/1991_DR650RS_blue_450.jpg (http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1991/1991_DR650RS_blue_450.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.suzukicycles.org/DR-series/DR650.shtml&h=280&w=450&sz=28&tbnid=GUz_3Q7Vnil3bM:&tbnh=79&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsuzuki%2Bdr%2B650%2Brs&zoom=1&q=suzuki+dr+650+rs&usg=__mY9BpInVKvQ4bcCcuDyAE1e9FVA=&sa=X&ei=hrodTaf8KIH5cb7HweEK&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAw)

I added an oil temp gauge and some pannier racks with bags for touring, and some bark busters modded to fit off a KLR...It'd cruise at 110 loaded up all day, 50mpg. I am pretty vertically challenged though, and a top heavy bike in soft sand usually equals a lot of lifting...

JC

[JayBoRover]

Well, with the Dakar Rally about to start in South America on New Years Day, here's a shot of my bike's dash setup for the Desert Challenge. Same nav gear as used on the Dakar.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/10.jpg

... and more getting stuck in sand dunes:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/11.jpg
Luckily this time only for a few minutes. Just had to have a rest, a drink and the first pee in several days. (It was 48DegC!!!:eek:)

Cheers
John B

[justinc]

Pic's of the Elefant are almost as rare as the beast itself. I'll have to dig a little for some of that. Currently it looks like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/4.jpg
Which is a great improvement on how it looked a few months ago:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/5.jpg
I do have another similar to the first one I posted, with my Paso in the background. These were taken a few years ago and I've sold the Paso since then.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/6.jpg

If you're talking about the 530 Rally then I have a few but mostly I'm too busy riding that one. I had plenty of time stuck in a dune set for a few hours in the Emirates to take this one:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/7.jpg
The trick with the above one is to find the little critter eyeing me up carefully! It was quite a while before I saw him and I'd been lying there a while.

The start in Abu Dhabi with my bike in the foreground and the Grand Mosque in the background. Amazing experience being there!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/8.jpg

The dunes of Liwa. A mate from Oman is on the bike coming down the big dune behind my bike. I stopped for a snack attack and the photo op!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/9.jpg

I could keep going for ages but this is probably boring to many people.
Cheers
John B

Like Mick says, not at all! I'm really interested:)

JC

[MickS]

Start a new thread John - if you don't mind of course - detailing previous rallies and your preparation for the upcoming one...would make great reading and viewing.

[justinc]

Those dune pics are a reminder of the safari and seeing all the japanese entrants trying to push there roosting dr350s and dr250s etc up these dunes in the simpson / mt dare stage. Inadequate fuel loads and insufficient water had most of them out. We were overtaken by the Elefant at one poiint (We were in a Rangerover) and where evryone ELSE was off there bikes and pushing, Alan had his machine wound up and roosting, in the saddle, blasting that heavy rig up and over. You'd certainly want to be 6'5" and 120Kg to ride one of these like that in those conditions:o Made it look like he was on a much smaller bike.

What an experience that event was, one of the most exciting times I've had.

JC

[The Brun]

This is my daughter and I just leaving for the Newcastle toy run. My bikes a Honda VTR 1000 FireStorm.

[p38arover]

Currently we have a 2007 Yamaha XJR1300, a 2006 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom (undergoing repair), a 1984 Yamaha RZ500, a Honda CB350-Four (since sold) and the new Honda CB400-Four

<snip>

The V-Strom (Desert Strom):

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1.jpg




The RZ500 has been sold and the V-Strom above now looks like this (it's been repaired and re-registered). I still have the XJR1300.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/2.jpg

My wife's (Bucko's Ma) bike (the CB400-Four mentioned above):

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/3.jpg

[ashman]

This is my old Norton have owned it since new but put in a 1957 Featherbed Frame

32083

[pfatty]

32099

This is my MV Agusta F4. Beautiful to ride and even just to sit and look at. I think it's gonna be a keeper even if another ride comes along! :D

[MickS]

32099

This is my MV Agusta F4. Beautiful to ride and even just to sit and look at. I think it's gonna be a keeper even if another ride comes along! :D

Beautiful bike.

[kenleyfred]

This is what I sold to do the deposit on my Defender. The Defender's better, but I really miss the solitude and escapism of getting on the bike and disappearing for a tank of fuel out and then returning.
A 96 BMW R1150GS

http://184.72.239.143/mu/c0947555-bd99-e723.jpg
http://184.72.239.143/mu/c0947551-bdbd-409b.jpg

And then this is what I traded in when I started married life. Doesn't fit the thread, but it did have two wheels.
http://184.72.239.143/mu/c0947553-bea5-65f9.jpg
Shuttleworth 64. Kevlar and carbon fibre 64' long with a beam of 37'.

[VladTepes]

I both love and hate this thread. I really miss having a bike.

A mate has a Triumph Thruxton (I'm sure I mentioned that somewhere but anyway) it's gradually being flashed up with some very nice custom exhausts and other bits and pieces.

It's making me super "antsy" for another bike, but between LR and shooting I am poor enbough already.

Add that to a not very understanding wife (when it comes to motorbikes) and I've got buckleys :(





http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100200/IMG_0086.jpg'derivative=medium&source=web.jpg&type=medium&ver=12485335630001





That's gay.

[MickS]

Add that to a not very understanding wife (when it comes to motorbikes) and I've got buckleys :(



This one looks pretty understanding :D

YouTube - Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) Trailer

[Tombie]

That's gay.

Thats the best u can come up with Vlad?

I've got them on the boat as well, and a white version on the 4wd (used as rock lighting)...


Well suck it up Princess... I'm going riding tonight :cool:
And wife is coming too, on her bike :p

[VladTepes]

Yeah mate it was the best I could do on short notice :lol2:

And as you say you have a bike I haven't - you win !

I like the idea of the lights for rock lighting. What lights are they / where d'ya get em from ?

[Tombie]

Yeah mate it was the best I could do on short notice :lol2:

And as you say you have a bike I haven't - you win !

I like the idea of the lights for rock lighting. What lights are they / where d'ya get em from ?

Came from here: Custom Dynamics Motorcycle LED Lights Motorcycle LEDs Lighting Accessories (http://www.customdynamics.com)

LED Truck Trailer Lighting (http://www.customdynamics.com/led_truck_tractor_rv_light_kit.htm)
http://www.customdynamics.com/G2/17roll/av.hood%20lights1.JPG

LED Truck Car Automobile Accent Lights (http://www.customdynamics.com/ultimate_led_under_car_truck_kit.htm)

http://www.customdynamics.com/Images/delux_a.jpg

[Tombie]

The boat looks like this inside...

http://www.customdynamics.com/Images/led_boat_kit1_small.jpg


NOTE: These are not images of my vehicles, but images from the manufacturers site. Mine just has similar result.

[catch-22]

looks like lighting to keep away the druggies

[JayBoRover]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/300.jpg
Just thought I'd post a link for a few interested people. This is to where I recorded my experience in the 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. I just received the entry forms from the organisers for the 2011 edition, now that the Dakar is done and dusted. I'll start a new thread on that Forum, rather than clutter the Land Rover world with Rallye racing on two wheels. (Maybe I'll put the odd item up if pressed).
JayBo's Desert Challenge adventure - ADVrider (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php't=550628&highlight=dhabi)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/301.jpg

Interestingly, it looks like my service and support package from UAE KTM will see me alongside the Dakar winner, and current FIM World Cross Country Rally Champion, Spain's Marc Coma.

Cheers
JayBo

[justinc]

Top effort!!!!:)

I for one would love to see/ hear about the progress of your 2 wheel stuff here, especially rally/ desert racing:cool:. Maybe we should start a non LR general chat section, too:D

JC

[Redback]

OK some my pic links vanished, so here we go with some of mine.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan036.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan023.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Roll08-001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Roll27-005.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[p38arover]

This one looks pretty understanding :D

YouTube - Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEOwybriej4)


That movie looks terrible! :(








I had better download it from the 'net. :D

[MickS]

Great pics Baz...and great bikes!!

Keep yours coming too Jaybo, love them.

[ramblingboy42]

I have just purchased an M50 from a guy who's buying an M109. The M50 hasnt had a raindrop on it. picking it up on w/e . I'll put some pictures up asap because it will never look that good again.
Dennis

[MickS]

I have just purchased an M50 from a guy who's buying an M109. The M50 hasnt had a raindrop on it. picking it up on w/e . I'll put some pictures up asap because it will never look that good again.
Dennis

Nice ride.

[mudmouse]

You can have your 1098's and keep your Hayabusa'.... I go for the big cube thumpers.

Just over 2hp of ground pounding, golf course churning madness.

This is a photo of the trip home after purchase (old pacific highway at Brooklyn, NSW - just wanted to drop the knee on a few corners).

Note the hand shift gear lever, raised seat and tee box on the rear. That was in 2008 - now it's been rebuilt, orange and registered - just don't have a photo handy...

:) Matt

[MickS]

Some low flying acttion from P.I...........:cool:


YouTube - Postie Bikes at Phillip Island

[Homestar]

Heres my little collection. only 3 of these are currently registered, and I will be letting the XJ900's lapse, as I don't ride it much since getting the CBR100F. There is also a Z650 Kwaka in the garage undergoing restoration (Slowly).

This is my main ride - 1998 CBR100F - it has since got a full set of Givi luggage.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


This is SHMBO ride - 09 Suzuki C50-
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j443/Bacicat2000/Rangie2/SDC10721.jpg


This is my old ride - 83 Yamaha XJ900
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j443/Bacicat2000/Rangie2/SDC10720.jpg

And this is my first ride - 82 Suzuki GSX250. I'm a bit sentimental, and haven't got around to selling it - maybe never will...
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j443/Bacicat2000/Rangie2/SDC10722.jpg


And here is a line up of them all while I had them out cleaning the garage out - so I can fit another bike in of course... I'm looking at the new Kwaka Ninja 1000 ABS - Shh - don't tell the missus:p
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j443/Bacicat2000/Rangie2/SDC10723.jpg

Cheers - Gav

[carjunkieanon]

2 wheels is too many anyway, I ride a unicycle :cool:
-Mark

Unicycle's eh?

Try this on for size

BPG MOTORS | BPG Motors is changing the face of eco-friendly transportation. Being Green can be cool. Our flagship product, the Uno, is setting the bar for compact green transportation. (http://bpg-motors.com/)

R

[ScottieTd5]

These are my two...

Monster 620
Sport 1000

:cool:

[MickS]

These are my two...

Monster 620
Sport 1000

:cool:

The sports look great. Love all ducs though.

[MickS]

Ducati Diavel 2011 First Ride

[p38arover]

Our current collection:

Elisabeth's Honda CB400 Four, my Yamaha XJR1300 and Suzuki DL650 V-Strom

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1192.jpg

[Tank]

Here are some pics of my 1973 Triumph Trident, fitted with Peter Allen 3 into 1 (megaphone) exhaust and jetted up and tuned by Bobby Galt, later fitted with a black Bikini fairing and clipons, handled like a dream and had a top speed of 140mph, wish I still had it, Regards Frank.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/1295.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/app/showphoto.php/photo/19704/title/pics/cat/1130)

[Ashes]

My daily ride....and loving it!!!!

[p38arover]

Heres my little collection. only 3 of these are currently registered, and I will be letting the XJ900's lapse, as I don't ride it much since getting the CBR100F. There is also a Z650 Kwaka in the garage undergoing restoration (Slowly).

This is my main ride - 1998 CBR100F - it has since got a full set of Givi luggage.
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j443/Bacicat2000/Rangie2/After2.jpg



Nice bike. This was my previous bike -an earlier CBR1000F. I really liked that bike.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/824.jpg

[p38arover]

Then: 2004 Forester - safe, efficient | 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 - posture, torque

Not any more?

[glenhendry]

Not any more?
Off topic (but cool topic) apology... I am afraid not; it was an awesome bike, and I enjoyed riding it, but I am now a father of three kids under 8 and an ultra-marathoner, so I wanted to avoid the bumps and injuries that can sometimes go along with commuter riding - no matter how careful. :( See pic. :D

[p38arover]

Nice lean angle.

I know what you mean. I stopped riding for 20+ years when my son was young - then he gave me his old GS850 when he bought his first XJR1300.

The attachment is a letter I wrote to Two Wheels mag in 2001.

Now I have his last XJR1300. Blue ones are faster. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/877.jpg

[Homestar]

Nice bike. This was my previous bike -an earlier CBR1000F. I really liked that bike.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/824.jpg

Nice, yeah, it is a great machine to ride. Cheap to buy now, and plenty of 'Bang for buck'. Typically Honda - smooth, tight & well finished. The looks of this machine seemed to polarise peoples opinions a bit, but I love 'em. It carts my fat arse around no problems, and is comfy enough to do 4 of 5 hours in the saddle without killing me. Not quite as comfy as my old XJ900, but much better performance, handling, brakes, umm everything....:D.

Got mine for a steal from my mate who did his licence for a second time on it - 3 days after he got it back from loosing it the first time, and on his first outing on it since getting his licence back. I think he was doing about 180 in an 80 zone - woops...

[isuzurover]

A few years ago, a few mates and I went through a phase where we bought dirt bikes to see the bush from two wheels instead of four. I had a pretty tame Suzuki DR250S. My mates had Honda XR400's, Yam DT200, Yam TT350 and a couple that were truely scary to watch.........KTM620 and a worked KTM380.
We had a lot of fun over a couple of years, but we've settled back onto four wheels again.

Cheers, Murray

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/945.jpg https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/165.jpg

I remember seeing similar (or possibly the same?) pics in LROCV magazines years ago... (The LROCB had a reciprocal arrangement to exchange club magazines). Great pics.

[Tombie]

I have just purchased an M50 from a guy who's buying an M109. The M50 hasnt had a raindrop on it. picking it up on w/e . I'll put some pictures up asap because it will never look that good again.
Dennis

Wifes M50
http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100200/IMG_1020/web.jpg'ver=13007988400001

Both :cool:
http://gallery.mac.com/rovertech/100200/IMG_0016/web.jpg'ver=12607866900002

[ezyrama]

Hi All
I have the 650 VStrom (cant find a decent photo of mine but this is almost identical) and the wife has the 790cc Triumph Speedmaster decked out like an America. I am taking off Thursday for a ride to Emerald where I am catching up with a mate and we're riding up to Cairns and Mareeba, back down the Atherton Tablelands through to Charters Towers and back to Emerald again OR if the weather is crap, out to Longreach across to Mt Isa, Cammoweal and maybe across to the centre. I take a couple of photos and put them up when I return if anyone is interested.

[Homestar]

Hi All
I have the 650 VStrom (cant find a decent photo of mine but this is almost identical) and the wife has the 790cc Triumph Speedmaster decked out like an America. I am taking off Thursday for a ride to Emerald where I am catching up with a mate and we're riding up to Cairns and Mareeba, back down the Atherton Tablelands through to Charters Towers and back to Emerald again OR if the weather is crap, out to Longreach across to Mt Isa, Cammoweal and maybe across to the centre. I take a couple of photos and put them up when I return if anyone is interested.

Sounds like a great trip coming up. Please take plenty of photos, and post them when you get back. :)

Cheers - Gav

[p38arover]

Hi All
I have the 650 VStrom (cant find a decent photo of mine but this is almost identical) and the wife has the 790cc Triumph Speedmaster decked out like an America. I am taking off Thursday for a ride to Emerald where I am catching up with a mate and we're riding up to Cairns and Mareeba, back down the Atherton Tablelands through to Charters Towers and back to Emerald again OR if the weather is crap, out to Longreach across to Mt Isa, Cammoweal and maybe across to the centre.

You'd better come and join us on the Stromtrooper forum. You never know if you might need help along the way. See Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Motorcycle Forums - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.stromtrooper.com/)

It uses the same software as AULRO so you'll feel at home.

[MickS]

:angel::angel::angel:

[JayBoRover]

Back from the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. This is how my bike looked over there at scrutineering:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/651.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/652.jpg

Unfortunately it spent the week of the Rally except for the first day parked up in the Bivouac like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/653.jpg
with me parked up in the Bivouac like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/654.jpg
I tried to re-start but they wouldn't let me:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/655.jpg
So I made use of the nearby Qasr Al Sarab resort swimming pool for water therapy:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/656.jpg
At least I got to ride the Super Special Stage prologue:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/657.jpg

Grade 2 strain of ACL, partial complex tear of MCL and some cartilage damage. Cartwheeling a rally bike end over end over a dune is not a good idea ... especially on day 1 of a 5 day rally! Better luck next year!
Cheers
JayBoRover

[JayBoRover]

My new toy:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/901.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/902.jpg

[fclandy]

Well, after seeing some of the beautiful machinery in this thread my ride seems a bit tame. First bike was a Honda VTR250, but now I ride a 2005 Suzuki Burgman 650. (sorry, no photo)
Yeah, call it a scooter if you like, but it ain't no Vespa. I call it the Iceburg - big, white, cool, and a lot more under the surface than people expect. The continuously-variable transmission is great, and it's just a joy to ride. I've heard them referred to as the Halfabusa (the 650 being half of the Hayabusa's 1300).
Bought it Jan 2010 and rode it from Melbourne to Mt Hotham the next day, having not ridden for three years prior. :D
The biggest surprise was the brilliant engine braking, which I didn't expect from an 'automatic' transmission. It accelerates strongly and smoothly, leans nicely, and brakes well. With the step-through design it's easy on and off for a shorty like me, and you can easily change seating position from time to time as you ride (feet back, feet forward, etc.).
Touring range is about 300km, which is about as much as I want to ride without a break anyway, and lockable storage under the seat big enough for two full-face helmets.
It will keep up with most bikes of similar capacity and can usually beat them from a standing start - the limiting factor is my skill/nerve/common sense.

[land864]

Honda Auto AG 200 , 1995.

Hi Col

[ramblingboy42]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/customprofilepics/profilepic17849_2.gif

my Suzuki m50 marauder being fiercely guarded by my marauding australian kelpie "Ellie"
Dennis

[LowRanger]

This is my other project

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/791.jpg

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

I know there's a few two wheel owners on this forum and as we seem to have a few other non Landy threads, what's the possibility of a bike thread????

My mate with the Ducati has recovered from his back surgery to a point that he's had to buy a T100 Trumpy as the Duc is too hard on his back.
We had a Roller Derby bout in Bunbury about 220k's south of Perth last Saturday, he was up for a ride and the Duc needed a run so off we went.
Further discussions resulted in the Duc having a price put on it, something I took to the War Office who has approved the expenditure! :BigThumb: :MileStone: :D
So now just waiting on the extra ordinary funding merchants to hand over a percentage of the moolah....
Unfortunately the D2 additions will be on the back burner for a bit but not too worried.
So, here's a few pics of the trip.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/532.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/533.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/534.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/535.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/536.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/537.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/538.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/539.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/540.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/541.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/542.jpg

Using Capitals, the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse...

[JayBoRover]

There was a bike thread on here already but I just looked for it and can't find it.
Here's my new steed:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/684.jpg
Just completed the Australasian Safari. Next stop - the Dakar 2013.

[gusthedog]

Geez fellas, setting the bar high. Love both those bikes!:o

[rainman]

Lowering the bar a little.........

Public transport costs in Brisbane have got to the point where it's actually cheaper for me to buy a motorbike and ride to work, with the bonus of the added flexibility.

So, knowing very little about motorbikes, I have chosen the Honda VTR250 as a good learner and at least initial commuter bike (20km of 60 - 70km/h zones) without too much gumby factor.

Who wishes to cast their opinion?


James.

[Drover]

There was a bike thread on here already but I just looked for it and can't find it.
Here's my new steed:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/684.jpg
Just completed the Australasian Safari. Next stop - the Dakar 2013.


Nice bike.....:)

You know what they say.

"If is not Orange - then its a Lemon"

Go the KTM's

[p38arover]

I know there's a few two wheel owners on this forum and as we seem to have a few other non Landy threads, what's the possibility of a bike thread????

You blokes don't look very hard, do you? :angel:

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

But my grammar is perfect, surely that accounts for something?? :angel:

Using Capitals, the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse...

[dobbo]

I was getting excited, I was about to post up a pic of my box trailer




Chook chaser to follow

[abaddonxi]

You blokes don't look very hard, do you? :angel:
I thought every bloke looked like a hard man on a bike.

Isn't that the point?

:p

[Chucaro]

My last bike a BMW 1150GS

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/516.jpg

The old ones

BMW R100 touring in Qld 2 up and a bit of gear

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/517.jpg

BMW r100s 1970 (excellent bike)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/518.jpg

Also I used to have a K100RT and a r850r

[VladTepes]

Well I went down to the Gold Coast Hinterland today to pick up the new bike !

Here she is in all her glory...

http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/5435/2204933080100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/49225/2624588400100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/50050/2011404030100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

and how sexy is the carbon "can" ...
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/22236/2385725070100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

Custom made seat, after market springs...
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/50265/2833679620100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

Yep, she's a beauty alright...
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/21555/2234804390100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

Tell me about her, you say? Alright then....

She's a K7 first reg in Jan 08 and has 67,000 kms on the clock, 1 owner from new (I am the second owner) and it came with a full service history with receipts.

Mods include:

Full Carbon Akrapovic system
PC3
K&N air filter
GI Pro Gear Indicator
Ignition Advancer
Min Led Indicators
Stainless Org cooler cover
Custom Seat (by John Moorehouse in Brisbane)
Michelin Pr2's
Iridium plugs
Braided Front, Rear & Clutch Lines
Progressive Front Springs
Givi Box & Rack

So yeah, plenty of fruit.

and on the way home (or more technically to work)
http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/47765/2433687410100403462S600x600Q85.jpg

The full photo album is here Webshots Rides offers thousands of the best car wallpapers. (http://rides.webshots.com/album/581739506UNGYGd)


So that's the bike. As for the new owner, he's a dickhead because tonight he dropped it in his driveway. D'Oh ! Grumble etc. A few bits to fix....