The Official Motorcycle Thread!

[terdog]

We also ride dirt. I have a KTM 250XC and she has a KTM 300XCW.
My newest addition is a '08 KTM 950SE. Nothin like riding a 950 V twin in the dirt!

 

[DonTom]

I am a genuie motorcycle nut. I decided nine motorcycles is not enough for me.. Yesterday, I purchased my tenth motorcycle, which is my 3rd electric.

It is a 2020 Energica Eva Esse Esse 9.

I had to travel here to Mountain View, CA (the very heart of Silicon Valley) to buy it because there are very few Energica dealers in the USA. Here I am at the dealer, yesterday.

The bikes I now own (all run like new, all insured and registered, and I am the original owner of them all):

1971 Black BMW R75/5
1984 Red Yamaha Venture
2002 Yel Suzuki DR200SE
2013 Blue Triumph Trophy SE
2016 Org/Blk Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
2016 Org/Blk Moto Guzzi Stelvio
2017 Org Zero DS ZF 6.5
2017 Red Zero SR ZF13 w/ Pwr Tank
2017 Blk/Gold HD Road Glide Ultra
2020 Blue Energica SS9

-Don- Mountain View, CA

 

[Ewoutoftime]

1999 BMW R1200C I recently purchased. Always liked the looks of these motorcycles and the riding position is comfortable for me.

 

[DonTom]

1999 BMW R1200C I recently purchased. Always liked the looks of these motorcycles and the riding position is comfortable for me.

I recently rode a buddy's new 2019 BMW RT1250. What a nice bike! My only complaint was it ran from gasoline. I am more into the electric motorcycles. I am hooked on them! I am done buying a gas anything for life, but I have enough ICE vehicles to last the rest of my life and then some.

-Don- Mountain View, CA

 

[Janizary]

I've been looking at the Zero FX (and a few other) DS e-bikes. The prices are getting into the 'not far off' range and some with hot-swappable capabilities are making it more feasible for me to look at. For the distances I trail ride I would not mind swapping my gas DS for an e-DS. My Softail has to stay though

I've also been looking at adding a Triumph Tiger 1200 to the garage. Rented a handful of 'adventure' bikes over the last year to see what a liked (Eagle Rider) and that Tiger 1200 works for me. Love that I can actually get the seat low enough to not be awkward.

 

[Ewoutoftime]

I recently rode a buddy's new 2019 BMW RT1250. What a nice bike! My only complaint was it ran from gasoline. I am more into the electric motorcycles. I am hooked on them! I am done buying a gas anything for life, but I have enough ICE vehicles to last the rest of my life and then some.

-Don- Mountain View, CA

Definitely the way to go for so many reasons.

 

[Rem222]

Mostly rode 2 Strokes back in the day. Several Yamaha RDs. Several Kawasaki Triples and a few Honda 4s. Those were the days...

 

[terdog]

Mostly rode 2 Strokes back in the day

Still do. KTM 250XC is my main trail ride.

A bud came up from AZ and needed a fix of some twisties. So the GF and I took him out to Monitor Pass for a ride after we had tacos.
It was a great ride.

 

[Rem222]

You Sir are living the good life. Thanks for sharing....

 

[terdog]

Thanks Rem.

It was great to have my bud come back into town for a bit. I'm gonna try to get some time off and do a mid week ride with him before he leaves.

 

[iweb]

A few months ago I traded my Harley for a 4 seat RZR so my grand daughters could learn to drive off road and my bike riding buddy just moved to Texas. I do make offers to trade something I have for another Harley and some day will have one, I really miss wind.

 

[Pandanin]

Guns and bikes. 2 of my favorite things.

2005 Suzuki Hayabusa (coming with us to Vegas)

Not pictured: 2006 Honda VTX1300 and 2007 Honda Goldwing. They stay in Oklahoma.

 

[terdog]

Guns and bikes. 2 of my favorite things.

2005 Suzuki Hayabusa (coming with us to Vegas)

Not pictured: 2006 Honda VTX1300 and 2007 Honda Goldwing. They stay in Oklahoma.

Oh man ... your in the wrong end of the state! The good roads are up North.

This afternoon the GF and I rode over 200 miles to our favorite taquria. Hit some gooood curves.

 

[DonTom]

IMO, the best riding roads are in the state many here were glad to leave.

Most of my riding is in the mountains of northeastern CA.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[terdog]

Having ridden the Alps in Europe, I'd agree. Nor Cal is the best.

 

[TNT]

2019 Suzuki SV650

 

[Not so Chapped]

At 53 I just bought my first dirt bike so that I could ride with my 16 year old son. My only goal is to not get hurt.

 

[Tophog]

Having ridden the Alps in Europe, I'd agree. Nor Cal is the best.

ALL of CA is the best riding! But its in a Commie state.

 

[DonTom]

ALL of CA is the best riding! But its in a Commie state.

Do your shooting in NV. Do your riding in CA.

BTW, it's a lot less commie away from the larger cities. SusuanVille, CA, which is just up Hwy 395 from here is quite conservative. And away from the major CA cities is where we do most of our riding.

FWIW, I did some riding in CA today. But CA is only a mile away from my house in Cold Springs Valley, NV and I was there today (16 miles NW of here) and took off on unpaved roads from there with my Suzuki DR200SE.

-Don- Reno, CA

 

[Tophog]

Do your shooting in NV. Do your riding in CA.

BTW, it's a lot less commie away from the larger cities. SusuanVille, CA, which is just up Hwy 395 from here is quite conservative. And away from the major CA cities is where we do most of our riding.

FWIW, I did some riding in CA today. But CA is only a mile away from my house in Cold Springs Valley, NV and I was there today (16 miles NW of here) and took off on unpaved roads from there with my Suzuki DR200SE.

-Don- Reno, CA

I'm jealous!

CA is six miles from my place, but it leads to Death Valley. Not that conducive for riding in 100+ weather.

But it is gorgeous country!

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The ride through Susanville can't be beat. And the back roads to Tahoe are sweet.