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Quite a few members of our shooting club here in the Netherlands also ride motorcycles. So do I. I have been riding mopeds and motorcycles since 1973. I ride a BMW R1200GS and a 35 year old Honda GoldWing GL1200 now (not at the same time ).
What motorcycle do the members of this forum ride?

back in the '70's I first a Honda 160 cc and later a Honda 350 .... during those years I managed to get off of my bikes in most every possible way .... most weren't planned, they just happened and happened quickly .... a back injury ended my two wheel travels .... I am following the development of a reverse trike very carefully .... when its marketed, I fully intend to purchase one .... if you are interested, here is a link for a thread about it on this forum http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... &hilit=bex

Interesting vehicle JEBar. Not my type of bike, but it looks nice and very futuristic

2015 Yamaha V star 1300 tourer

I've been riding motorcycles since the early 70's. I started with dirt bikes and finally progressed to street bikes around 1997. Currently I own a 2017 Harley Road Glide Ultra, a 1992 BMW R100GS and a 1979 Harley FXS. They are fun toys and I enjoy any 2 wheeled vehicle.

Paul

I have an old Ironhead Sportster out in the garage; my wife has a Yamaha V-Star. We don't ride very much anymore.

I’ve been riding off and on since ‘86. First bike was an 85 Honda Nighthawk S. Currently ride a 98 Fatboy.

Mine is just a little metric Honda 750 that I rarely ride anymore.

My last motorcycle was a 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250. Had it for 5 years and got ran off the road so many times by cell phone talkers I knew it was time to give it up. Started riding in 1968 and did many years of drag racing with my bikes. Got hit head on in 1972 by a big Ford LTD. Thought I would quit after that but bought another new one in '73 and had maybe 10 more after that. The cell phone talkers ended my riding while I still have legs and arms that work and not in a wheel chair.

The cell phoners have become an epidemic!!! Just as bad, if not worse than drunk driving. I don't condone it, but, at least a drunk is trying to watch the road. Penalties should be more severe!!

A good friend would occasionally let me borrow his Honda 90 when I first got my endorsement. My first bike was a early 60's BSA 650 which I didn't actually ride much as I was always having to work on it. Then I had a 250 Honda Elsinore that I rode a lot. Then a Honda CX500 that was a bit of a dog so I didn't keep it long, got a Honda 750 Sabre, I loved that bike but it was my last one, in '83 a old lady pulled out in front of me at a 2 way stop. Was laid up for close to 9 months and if the same accident had happened a few years earlier I would probably have lost my foot. Just never felt comfortable riding among all the people that literally just don't see bikes. A young kid was just killed here a couple of days ago when a old man made a left turn in front of him.

I have kept my motorcycle endorsement all these years but I think I will save the fee and drop it next time I renew, I'm almost positive I won't need it again.

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:19 pm

The cell phoners have become an epidemic!!! Just as bad, if not worse than drunk driving. I don't condone it, but, at least a drunk is trying to watch the road. Penalties should be more severe!!

Don't get me started on cell phoners yaking or texting. I could rant on that for a week.

Paul

This is mine a 2019 650.

John M wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:22 pm

This is mine a 2019 650.
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Very nice!

John M wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:22 pm

This is mine a 2019 650.
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Beautiful bike. Classic lines and looks of the old Royal Enfield with up-to-date technology. The best of both worlds.

Paul

My last was a Honda 1200. It was perfect until I crashed it.

I've hung up my helmet, but I used to ride Harley Davidson Sportsters, with Straight Pipes to boot.

Part of the reason I have hearing problems today.

Cowboy Gun Fan wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:59 pm

I've hung up my helmet, but I used to ride Harley Davidson Sportsters, with Straight Pipes to boot.

Part of the reason I have hearing problems today.

I've heard Harleys are safer than other bikes because even though people may not see them the definitely hear them.

jkrijt wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:27 pm

Interesting vehicle JEBar. Not my type of bike, but it looks nice and very futuristic

back in the day, it wasn't my type either ..... with the passing of a few decades, the stability and other advantages (AKA comforts) of an enclosed reverse trike have become more and more attractive

I've got a Harley now, 2017 Ultra. I've had several throughout my lifetime. First one was a Harley Sportster back when they were owned by AMF (POS), then a Yamaha 550 twin, Suzuki Boulevard 800, Kawasaki 1600 classic, and a Goldwing 1800.
Jake