lets see them motorcycles

[promac850]

RandyMac, is that the bike you got pulled over while heading to work because of an abnormally large object hanging off the back of it? :msp_smile:

 

[treevet]

My first Honda, a '72 CL450. We went a lot places, I even hauled big saws and what not to the woods on it.

nice bike RMac. The first real cool bike when I was a kid was 2 cl 305's 2 older guys bought in 2 bright colors when I was a kid. Sounded great too. Way outta my reach considering the ever present need for beer money. I bought a Bonne when got back from the service tho.

After I got out and in tree biz I used an MGB for tree work pulling over trees with homeowners with it and carrying gear in the trunk and a polesaw on the top. Never moved gear on the bike like you tho lol.

 

[RandyMac]

I think you need this.....Honda CB 450 Scrambler $1995 firm !

If I didn't already have a garage full..........

That is a CB with CL pipes, it would have the wrong forks.

PM610 here is that story.


Picture a Southern Humboldt morning in late October, dawn, cold, no frost, light breeze brings scents from the orchard. I'm tricking my old Honda CL450 into starting, it does, it always did, but not without some drama. It lost a choke valve in one carb, so whenever I started it, it went throught the same routine, could be near freezing or 90 degrees, spitting, popping back through carb, laboring to idle. Finally it runs on all two, the thrash from the valve gear quiets as the oil makes it's way there. I check the gear, took some fancy lashing to get it all on the bike, and to keep it there. I blew a head gasket in the Old man's Scout, so I used the beater Honda. It had a very sturdy rack, had to be tough, I strapped on a 797 with 48" bar, four gallons of mix, one of bar oil, wedges, axe, saw spares and 5 pounds worth of lunch. I had to wait for the sun to rise, my GranDad told me not to travel his roads in the dark. Roads indeed, skidtrails would be a fair bet. With a gritty crunch, I found first gear, and thump thump thump headed down the hill, I was almost sitting on the tank, not much room left. Three miles, 20 minutes later, I get to the main ranch. The old guy is swearing something fierce, something about the old D6 and the need to waste a day going to town (Eureka) for parts. Then he gave me that sideways look, you know the one, where they think you are nuts, but are too polite to say so. He mentioned the lash up I had going, wished me luck and continued swearing at the malingering D6. Wow, real county road, not paved, but it looked like freeway after the goat trails on the ranch. I headed towards Whitethorn, the road was good enough to use 3rd and 4th gears, maybe 35-40 mph in spots. Took about 30 minutes to get to the turn-off, yet more goat trails, fresh ones this time. I could hear the NorthWest log loader running, dust hung in the air from the trucks getting their first load of the day. My partner Ray was coming up behind me, his beat International pick-up chugging and squeaking up the hill. It was steep enough that I was standing on the pegs, leaning towards the headlight, all that weight on the rear made the front end a bit light. The landing was it's normal chaos, heavy equipment, log trucks, men, all moving in seemingly random directions. I parked/crashed out of the way, headed to the landing chaser's fire for coffee/crankcase drippings, before commencing on the day's harvest/destruction of timber. Ray and I felled, bucked and accounted for around 25 old growth Doug Firs, the smallest probably went 40"dbh, the big ones ran 60"-72"+. Ray was a gas to work with, wise old guy, had a way with words, I learned a tremendous amount from him, the old school way of logging. We quit at 3pm, since I was halfway there already, I decided to run into Garberville, heck paved road was only a few miles away. So, I had a couple beers, a steak dinner and visited this gal I knew. It was almost sunset when I headed back to the wilderness, I did a shortcut, yep, this time it was real freeway. The fun didn't last very long, cotton pickin' Highway Patrolman decided to stop me. He went on about overlength load, no flag, obstructed tail light.....he even used a tape to measure, just how overlength the bar was. jeeze a man born without a sense of humour and well, patience stretched a little thin by my back chat, and watching me climb the bank, to borrow some flagging off a stake. Of course crumpling and tossing the ticket didn't improve matters. I didn't make it back to the cabin, too dark by then, I hung out with my GranDad, sipped whiskey, smoked cigars on the porch, talked about the day's work.

I had tons of days like this one, at the time, it seemed endless, I know better now. So, I sit here, in the dead of night, trying to get some of this down, before it dissappears.

 

[PLMCRZY]

I stepped it up this weekend, the first picture that jump is called quadzilla. Its big and its notorious for people not making it. I was on a 450f and i was 4th gear pinned to make this jump. It took me a while to do it. I have the skill to do it but i never had the balls to do it until this past sunday. The other pictures is a triple step up deal its easy i actually over jumped it a few times and landed flat it hurt! No i did not land on that kid:msp_tongue:

 

[wahconah98]

I have several bikes in the stable. My favorite is my '04 Kawasaki ZX-12R.

Here is a picture: (it's blue in case you can't tell)

 

[Toddppm]

Nice, I have the same bike. Love step ups, looks like a fun one.

 

[little possum]

Roma, Id like to be informed on that ol bike! That would be a awesome bike for a Titan Bluestreak collector

 

[PLMCRZY]

Nice, I have the same bike. Love step ups, looks like a fun one.

Sweet what kind of bike?

 

[paccity]

View attachment 191347 76 rm 250 , 1st year. bought new raced it a season then got the next years mod. still have the old girl. still runs strong.

 

[Toddppm]

06 crf450

 

[MichiganMadMan]

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My 1987 Honda VFR F2
Been all over with it, great mix of power, comfort and range.

 

[MichiganMadMan]

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2001 Kawasaki Concours A.K.A. The Blue Door.

 

[Toddppm]

Just picked this up, will be replacing the Barbie trike in the background.

 

[treevet]

My latest ride, 07 883 custom...great bike. Found it on craigs list 20 miles from my house.
I have always like the Sportsters but I hate vibration. This one has the rubber mounted engine
and fuel injection. So far I like it a lot.

Very nice. If you don't mind, how much? Kinda what I am looking for in a second bike.

 

[grandpatractor]

Couple pics of my new one. 2009 Suzuki C109R.

 

[Biker Dude]

My latest Barn find, a 1985 Kawasaki 700 LTD with 4200 actual miles

I drained the old gas out and tried to start her on some fresh stuff but she wouldn't stay running. :frown:

Into the shed she goes until I have the time & funds to do a proper carb job.

 

[NZIrish]

The Bikes

Ducati ST2, Service in NZ Cost $795!! Loved it but Sold it and gave the money to wifes favorite charity...herself

This was my old GSX 1200Y 100BHP, very quick smooth ride...sold to purchase ST2 Ducati

My old 1990 GPZ900r Jap Classic sold to purchase GSX1200Y:

 

[adkranger]

My latest Barn find, a 1985 Kawasaki 700 LTD with 4200 actual miles

I drained the old gas out and tried to start her on some fresh stuff but she wouldn't stay running. :frown:

Into the shed she goes until I have the time & funds to do a proper carb job.

That's a nice looking ZN700. Only made for two production years, if you can track down a factory service manual guard it with your life. Had one until two years ago, great bike, smooth power, comfortable I miss it. But after buying my Ulysses it just wasn't seeing any road time, so I passed it on to someone who was getting back into riding.

 

[adkranger]

I have several bikes. I bought a Kawasaki 600 Eliminator several weeks ago. It is a real hoot but the foot peg position causes me pain in my hip. If it wasn't for that it would be my ride of choice. Most people have never even seen one, it will do th 1/4 mile in the low 12's and is vibration free and lightweight with an upright riding position, pro stock dragster styling.
I love the way that bike runs.

Big K's Eliminators were some of the finest bikes they ever produced, always coveted them. Looks like you did well on the 883 as well, hope it works out for you.

 

[treevet]

My brain has become wrapped around a hd dyna street bob, 07 on w/ the 96 ci motor.

It is out of my control when this stuff happens. Will go well as an alternative to tears in the country and highways with my crotch rocket. Anybody have any negs about this ride?