OT: Motorcycles

[LeeW]

Thought I'd start a nice thread with members posting photos of their motorcycles. Will post my '01 Husqvarna CR250 eventually. Im just curious with the others' bike, and hopefully, some of 'em do dirt-biking, too.

[willywhit]

Lee, Is your Husky a 4 stroke ? I've got a Suzuki RMX 250 done up for woods riding but haven't fired her up in awhile.Been spending alot of time kitesurfing instead in the frigid waters of Cape Cod.The wife wants me to liquidate the moto stuff but, NO WAY ! I'll be back on the trail every sunday next fall. Too many toys, not enuf time, plus my old riding crew has disbanded and they're busy having kids and getting fat. Braaaaap ! 2 strokes ! :cool:

[Jack Michaud]

There was this thread a few weeks ago:
http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6225

but I didn't get around to putting my bike in there, so here it is:
<a href="http://home.maine.rr.com/jjtmichaud/jmhawk.jpg" target="top"><img src="http://home.maine.rr.com/jjtmichaud/jmhawk.jpg" width=400></a>

[trikerdad]

Here's my Fieromaha. 140 hp v6 auto trans.

[Jack Michaud]

:eek:

holy understeer!!

[trikerdad]

"holy understeer"
Actually, it handles very well. You can't gas it and try to turn from a dead stop but once you're moving it sticks like glue. I've pushed it as hard as I can on mountain roads, both paved and dirt, and it hasn't surprised me yet. I'd love to test it on a skid pad to see how it compares to modern sports cars.

[M.Nash]

Glad to see that others like to ride. I have 98 ducati st 2 , 05 ktm 250 exc all set for Enduro's, 03 yamaha yz 250 set up for the woods ( for sale) 00 Honda cr 250 and a bunch of old husky's. Does anyone do any woods racing (NETRA) ?

[skatha]

Originally posted by trikerdad
Actually, it handles very well. You can't gas it and try to turn from a dead stop but once you're moving it sticks like glue. I've pushed it as hard as I can on mountain roads, both paved and dirt, and it hasn't surprised me yet. I'd love to test it on a skid pad to see how it compares to modern sports cars.

Just watch for fires! My ex-(former fireman) told me that Fieros were considered fireman-killers. The frame has magnesium in it so it burns and the seat cushions degradate to hydrogen cyanide gas when they burn!!!!!

[trikerdad]

No magnesium in the frame and all foam rubber puts out poisonous gas when it burns. Fieros did have a problem with engine fires when they first came out but it was corrected with a recall. All Pinto's are death traps waiting to explode! Even though there were a couple billion miles put on them before anyone realized they were unsafe. And besides, who's affraid of death by fire when riding a "murdercyle"?

[willywhit]

Lee, check these out:WHITEKNUCKLEHEADS Some video clips

http://www.pathfindersmc.org/multimedia/video/coal_hill_1.wmv (2.37mb)
http://www.pathfindersmc.org/multimedia/video/coal_hill_2.wmv (9.16mb)
http://www.pathfindersmc.org/multimedia/video/tree.wmv (4.35mb)

[skatha]

Originally posted by trikerdad
No magnesium in the frame and all foam rubber puts out poisonous gas when it burns. Fieros did have a problem with engine fires when they first came out but it was corrected with a recall. All Pinto's are death traps waiting to explode! Even though there were a couple billion miles put on them before anyone realized they were unsafe. And besides, who's affraid of death by fire when riding a "murdercyle"?

You believe what you will-I know firemen won't try to put out Fiero fires-I had a friend who had hers stolen and was told the same thing my ex- told me....

BTW, firemen love putting out fires...

[trikerdad]

I promise, if it catches on fire, I'll stop and get off.

[Speedzilla]

'01 Yamaha FZ1 (old photo)
http://www.speedzilla.com/images/x/daves-fz1.jpg

'02 Yamaha WR250F Supermoto
http://www.2wg.com/images/daves-wr250f.jpg

'06 Husqvarna SM610S (should be here in 5 weeks)
http://www.husqvarnausa.com/2006/images/SM610_preview/06SM_16.jpg

[mirror70]

'05 CBR1000RR, coming out of The Bowl at NHIS:
http://www.cf-cars.com/images/cbr.jpg

[ar(angel]

My favorite out of all my bikes (only because I built the damn thing!) Found pic's of my Hurricane awhile ago, but somehow didn't take pic's of my other 8 or 9 bikes. At least now I know why Bill's handle is "Trikerdad"....:D

Have fun,

Paul

[Randy S.]

Speedzilla, nice Motard. Here's a pic of my son on a tarded fiddy from one day at the track last summer. What a squid, eh? No gear, just a skateboard helmet. If his mother saw this, I'd be dead.

http://tinypic.com/5a1cg0

And here's one of my track bike being ridden by a friend (he forgot his track bike keys that day and it took until noon to find someone to drill out the lock - ha!). Some of you might recognize the sticker I put on the mid-fairing after I painted my track plastics (rattle can paint jobs rule!). This is in turn 2 at Buttonwillow.

http://tinypic.com/5a19og

I'll have to look for a picture of my VFR. Somewhere there's a picture of me riding it at Sears Point (aka Infineon) the first time I ever road on a track (last April).

[GeoffV]

Seems like everyone is posting their Motorrads , here's by old baby 1990 CBR100F.:D

[Shred Gruumer]

Dumb arse! no motorcycle permit first bike GSXR750 and hanging out with the Star Boyz ,,,what an idiot!

check out the cartoon they got going!

http://www.extremeskins.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=banghaha&file=index

[Gecko]

Originally posted by Jack Michaud
There was this thread a few weeks ago:
http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6225

but I didn't get around to putting my bike in there, so here it is:
<a href="http://home.maine.rr.com/jjtmichaud/jmhawk.jpg" target="top"><img src="http://home.maine.rr.com/jjtmichaud/jmhawk.jpg" width=400></a>

Very Nice Jack...that Hawk must make for great carving

[Chris Houghton]

My wife insists that her bike be stored in my office during snowboard season. Good bike for slalom work, for GS and Super G I have a Blackbird (also in the office during snowboard season).

[350]

I have one of these Yamaha Zumas 50cc sport scooter fun littel ride it dose about 42mph with me (140lbs.) on it

[LeeW]

Originally posted by willywhit
Lee, Is your Husky a 4 stroke ? I've got a Suzuki RMX 250 done up for woods riding but haven't fired her up in awhile.Been spending alot of time kitesurfing instead in the frigid waters of Cape Cod.The wife wants me to liquidate the moto stuff but, NO WAY ! I'll be back on the trail every sunday next fall. Too many toys, not enuf time, plus my old riding crew has disbanded and they're busy having kids and getting fat. Braaaaap ! 2 strokes ! :cool:

yo. no its two strokes. been riding it almost everyday. mostly the wood. it's a bit dicey but i enjoy it immensly. im much of a desert rider, tho i like the challenge (tight twisting turns on 1st or 2nd gear -- am growing balls.)!

[LeeW]

Originally posted by M.Nash
Glad to see that others like to ride. I have 98 ducati st 2 , 05 ktm 250 exc all set for Enduro's, 03 yamaha yz 250 set up for the woods ( for sale) 00 Honda cr 250 and a bunch of old husky's. Does anyone do any woods racing (NETRA) ?

Specs for those huskies, pls?

[CarvCanada]

What the ##### is a Husqvarna for !? A street dirt bike?!?!

I don't know all that much about motorcycles, but I know enough to know I'm a huge fan of the Ducati Monster. I'd only ride one if I lived somewhere like California though, which will not happen!

[LeeW]

Originally posted by willywhit
Lee, check these out:WHITEKNUCKLEHEADS Some video clips

http://www.pathfindersmc.org/multimedia/video/coal_hill_1.wmv (2.37mb)
http://www.pathfindersmc.org/multimedia/video/coal_hill_2.wmv (9.16mb)
http://www.pathfindersmc.org/multimedia/video/tree.wmv (4.35mb)

duude, i like this flick. felt sorry for the blue helmet dude. i wouldn't climb up the hill like this out in grand junction. not ready for it. need to keep on practicing it. and in the tree.wmv, that guy looks like he busted his leg/foot at the end ?

[willywhit]

Lee, when i lived in Vail/Beaver creek I met a bunch of locals that had cr250's. You've got ALOT of legit riding out there.Here, we have to run from the enviro cops.

[Jack Michaud]

Originally posted by CarvCanada
What the ##### is a Husqvarna for !? A street dirt bike?!?!

Husqvarna makes all kinds of dirtbikes, but that example is a "supermotard" - basically a dirtbike with street wheels and tires. I've never ridden one, but apparantly they are very fun and inspire very illegal thoughts. There is a whole supermotard racing organization and everything. I got a chance to see one of the pros ride the track at Loudon NH, and seeing someone throw a bike sideways coming into a corner on pavement is jaw-dropping. (like this (http://tazmoto.free.fr/images/motos_bargo/supermotard.carlos%20checa%201..jpg))
:eek:

[willywhit]

legit dual sport yesterday

[M.Nash]

willywit, That first pic(on the KTM) is a good friend of mine Neil Dennett who is also a former NETRA Champion in enduros. I think you got that pic from NEBD's web site?

[M.Nash]

Asfor the Husky's I have a 71 360 8speed factory bike one of the same one 's that Malcom Smith used to ride,76 cr360,76wr360 and 74 wr250,99wr360. The 99 wr 360 is for sale

[mirror70]

Mike,

Do you know anything about Penguin Racing? I was thinking of doing a school with them at NHIS.

[Jack Michaud]

I've done both their racing school and a street-rider day. Unless you want to start an amateur racing hobby/career, definitely do the street-rider day. Simply more track time in a more relaxed environment. I'm probably going to do the one in September, probably with Bob.

[T-Bohn]

I did the penguin school and it is basically a day of showing you the line on the track not a lot of "riding tools" or drills that get worked on. If your looking for skills I would look into a Keith Code school they actually give you drills and skills to work on and really are quite good i am sure there are others that are excellent as well.

I have been doing some days with the team Pormotion group this year and have been enjoying that a lot especially since I just bought an Aprilia RS 250 for my track bike. I have a ducati 851 but that is not nearly as much fun on the track as the rs is. You gotta love a 300lb 2 stroke!!!

[LeeW]

Originally posted by willywhit
Lee, when i lived in Vail/Beaver creek I met a bunch of locals that had cr250's. You've got ALOT of legit riding out there.Here, we have to run from the enviro cops.

When did you live in Vail/Beaver Creek ? If one of the local you met who owned husky cr250 and is deaf, that's the guy who sold me this bike. Modded and a bit scary at times. And I can't see the photo you posted (not the CR250, the one afterwards).

BTW, the mini-moto track in the woods out next to Dillon Cemetary's tight and twisty. ride there often to hone out tree-riding skills. hope it'd pay off in the long run, when i get on the 'tards. Just hate it when its super tight tight (that my handlebar barely brushes thru)

[Speedzilla]

Originally posted by CarvCanada
What the ##### is a Husqvarna for !? A street dirt bike?!?!



SUPERMOTO!!

Don't knock it till ya try it. When it's tight and twisty, nothing else can beat you.

[LeeW]

Originally posted by T-Bohn
I did the penguin school and it is basically a day of showing you the line on the track not a lot of "riding tools" or drills that get worked on. If your looking for skills I would look into a Keith Code school they actually give you drills and skills to work on and really are quite good i am sure there are others that are excellent as well.

I have been doing some days with the team Pormotion group this year and have been enjoying that a lot especially since I just bought an Aprilia RS 250 for my track bike. I have a ducati 851 but that is not nearly as much fun on the track as the rs is. You gotta love a 300lb 2 stroke!!!

Props to Keith Code school. I own those two books (Twist something), and learn quite a bit from it. Unfortunely I cannot put it in a good use til I purchase either a track bike or a 'tard, preferablly both. From the looks of it, looks like Ill be sticking to a 2-strokes bike, even tho its a dying breed.

[chrisk]

Here's my machine. Its a little older than most, but it still runs wonderfully. Thought I'd better post a photo before I put it up for sale. (House, kids, wife, work, etc. You get the idea).

[willywhit]

Originally posted by M.Nash
willywit, That first pic(on the KTM) is a good friend of mine Neil Dennett who is also a former NETRA Champion in enduros. I think you got that pic from NEBD's web site? Yup, it's definately not me.Good call tho. NEDB is a great site.Lee, the guys we met lived on the other side of 70 up by Chris Karol's house. They could just ride down the street onto some sweet high desert trails.I'll post another shot from the dual sport last sunday, which I DID NOT participate in due to my kiting addiction.Looks like ALOT of fun tho. Nash , do you know about the CF charity ride next month that starts at Loudon ?

[willywhit]

Nash, do you also know about an enduro in NH up near "old man of the mountain"'?http://www.nedirtbikes.com/content/m_677/mpage_3/tm.htm

[Jack Michaud]

I just signed up for the September 28 street rider day at New Hampshire International Speedway with www.penguinracing.com

Who's in???

It's the most fun you can have off snow and out of bed.

[willywhit]

I could into the Sept 28th Street Rider Track Day. I've always wanted to do the Penguin School too. Back when I used to sell bikes here in Boston, I was given a Penguin School hat by a buddy at Vanson Leathers.It's been on the list of things to do for a long time. Shifter carts are also on that list and hoping to get on it this summer. http://www.endurancekarting.com/2005/Events/5.Boston.html

[Randy S.]

You guys need to come out here for track days. We have loads of great tracks (Sears Point, Laguna Seca, Thunderhill, Buttonwillow, Streets of Willow (and the big track), Reno-Fernley, all within a few hours. Plus there's now a place near SF that rents sport bikes (I don't know how they'd feel about taking it to a track day though).

The only hitch is you need to plan ahead. Track days fill up out here - the good ones anyway. The good thing is that from now until October you can be guaranteed it will not rain on your track day (but most tracks get hot - 100 isn't uncommon). Laguna Seca and Sears Point (Infineon) aren't cheap, but the others are usually reasonable. I have a day booked June 4 at Reno-Fernley (my first trip there) and a few days at Thunderhill in July and August. Am I the only Tahoe Area carver who is also a track junkie?

[mtnpig]

Check out "roadracingworld.com" for a good source on all the sport bike info. I don't know how to post a link to it but's alsoa right to the point type of journalism with no BS.

[Jon Dahl]

I've beat my last new bike scratch record by almost a year now, and don't wanna push my luck. I may just have to do a Keith Code school day (or 2) or build a dedicated race bike. Wifey may not understand it though, and sparks may follow!

[LeeW]

Originally posted by Jon Dahl
Wifey may not understand it though, and sparks may follow!

In that case, get a spark arrestor. :-p

[willywhit]

not to mention painful.I've got the permanent roadrash,scars and previously busted clavicle to prove it.High sides happen. Crashing sucks !

[willywhit]

and always wear proper safety equipment

[Randy S.]

OK, I posted a pic of my bike earlier, but with someone else riding it. Here's a pic of me riding it last Sunday. In fact, I'll show one here and give a list of links to others. Some are kinda cool. I like this one because I took my left hand off the clipon at 75mph in mid-turn to give the peace sign (he didn't take my pic next lap when I used a different finger). I'm too cheap to pay for the pic, that's why it has a copyright watermark on it.


Here are the others:
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image9.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image42.html
The one I show below:
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image14.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image72.html
I passed these guys two turns ago:
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image75.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image77.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image99.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image100.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image102.html
Knee getting close to ground (yes I drag it sometimes)
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image103.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image105.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image118.html
Another pretty cool one:
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image122.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image131.html
http://gotbluemilk.com/web050703/y/imagepages/image141.html

[Speedzilla]

New pics of my bikes (still waiting for the Husky).

http://www.speedzilla.com/images/x/daves-fz1-sm.jpg

Action shot from Saturday

http://www.speedzilla.com/images/x/dave-wr250-2.jpg

[Dave*]

Speedzilla what sort of life expectancy motor wise are you getting out of the wr 250 while motarding(spelling?)

Kind of curious as was eyeballing an 05 wr 450 for similar use.

Dave*

[willywhit]

dug this old RMX out the garage last week and now the wife wants me to sell it. doh ! I told her it'll make room for the new bike.NEW bike ???!!!

[LeeW]

dammit. i got to quit slacking and get to re-size the photo of my husky!

and u gonna sell it or not, willy?

speedzilla, has ur motard arrived (thats if your pending husky is one)?

[mnfusion]

I would love to post my ride, but I can't. It was towed out of my parking lot by the building manager on April 1st for expired tabs! Keep in mind it was legally parked and wasn't even dry or warm enough to ride yet. No one told me. I thought it was stolden. By the time I got notice from the tow company my bill was over $1000 and being that I am a student I didn't have that kind of money. So I left it there.

It was a 1976 Yamaha XS500 modified into a cafe racer. I loved that bike, but now I need to save up for a new one. Maybe next year I'll have the money for a new bike.

[Speedzilla]

Speedzilla what sort of life expectancy motor wise are you getting out of the wr 250 while motarding(spelling?)

Kind of curious as was eyeballing an 05 wr 450 for similar use.

Dave*


It's an '02 and I haven't even had to adjust the valves. Just popped in some Hot Cams this spring, so it's probably due for another valve check soon.

From my experiences, the Yamahas are pretty bulletproof. There was a sweet WR450 supermoto for sale in the Minneapolis area. It was listed on my supermoto forum at http://speedzilla.zeroforum.com

[Speedzilla]

speedzilla, has ur motard arrived (thats if your pending husky is one)?

Nope, it's "on the boat" according to the dealer.