COMBINED CARS + MOTORCYCLES SUPER MEGA :awesome: THREAD

And why not?

 

I love the look of cafe racer style bikes and I've always liked the idea of modifying the Honda Nighthawk in that style but I'm convinced if I ever got a bike I'd likely do something dumb and get myself killed lol.

 

Planning to do my biketest this Summer. Looking at getting a '97 or so CBR600 for the first year to start building my No Claims. Not too fussed about fairing providing mechanicals are sound. Figuring if I drop it or something similar I won't be as gutted

 

Current helmet collection (helmets for me are like shoes for some women):

AGV MT-X with Scott self-tinting goggles




Icon Alliance Redeemer




Newest addition just came in yesterday, mirror silver shield on the way
Icon Variant Salvo

 

A few reasons. First of all, I've never ridden a motorcycle. Second, I'd have to summon up enough cash to buy one AND keep it a secret from mom, dad, AND my boyfriend. Third, the boyfriend's objections are unfortunately statistically grounded and those statistics are in no way good. Here, hospital trauma admissions increase by 40-50% just from motorcycle-related incidents during the warmer months.

But, damn, do I still want one. >.>;

 

The secrecy part might be hard but you can get into a 250 Ninja for not much money at all if you don't mind a little body damage. Low seat height, light weight, and a mid-90s to early 00s model can be found for probably around $1500 in running condition.

 

The new 300 has ABS *_____*

 

It won't be long before all motorcycles have ABS as standard equipment. In fact I think the EU is going to start requiring it as early as next year.

 

Managed to get pictures of all 18 bikes that my dad and I own, I'll post them by category

 

TRIALS BIKES

1974 Suzuki RL250


1974 Yamaha TY250 (my current ride)


2001 Sherco 2.5 250cc


2011 Sherco 2.9 282cc (Dad's current ride)

 

VINTAGE DIRT BIKES

1974 Yamaha MX250


1973 Honda MR175


1975 Bultaco Frontera 350


1971 Honda ST90 enduro


1974 Yamaha DT250 enduro

 

CUSTOM BUILD RACERS

1978 Yamaha RD400 Roadracer


1973 Yamaha RT3 360cc Roadracer (work in progress)


1970 Yamaha R5 with 2001 Banshee 350cc engine Flat Track Replica

 

VINTAGE ROAD BIKES

1965 Wards Riverside 450SS 50cc (first bike I completely built by myself)


1966 Wards Riverside Lightweight 125 with 175CC engine swap


1973 Kawasaki H1 500cc


1981 Honda CB750 with 985cc top end conversion, Yoshi cams, extreme porting work

 

MODERN ROAD BIKES

2005 Suzuki DRZ400SM Supermoto (my current street ride)


2003 Yamaha Road Star 1600cc (Dad's current street ride)

 

Damn, those old school trail bikes remind me of my childhood....

Anyhow.

My first road bike
1999 Victory V92c


Wife was not happy riding on the back. Told me to get a bigger bike

So that's exactly what I did.

2011 Victory Cross Country

 

God I want to do this so bad WHY CAN'T U.S. HAVE MORE SUPERMOTO

[video=youtube;GRi1KJ0fCkc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRi1KJ0fCkc[/video]

 

[video=youtube;qcfxGvpqoq4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcfxGvpqoq4[/video]

 

I'm on the verge of plasti dipping my cobalt. Gonna go with a matte red, and black trunk, roof, and possibly hood if i cant get the scratches out of the clear on the hood.