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The Official Motorcycle Thread!





Just an Average Joe said:
Have to admit, my FIRST thought after seeing that many motorcycles, was "MUST be a lifetime bachelor - because I can't imagine many, if any, women that would allow their man to have that kind of collection"
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I had four motorcycles before Tom died in 2016. Look what happened shortly after:

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 Blk/Gold HD Road Glide Ultra
2017 Org Zero DS ZF 6.5
2017 Red Zero SR ZF13 w/ Pwr Tank
2020 Blue Energica SS9

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
Just an Average Joe said:
(shown on the speedo at least)
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Only American bikes are accurate (HD & Zero). European bikes always read more than 5 MPH on the freeway, 10 MPH high if you're really going fast (+90 MPH). Perhaps because of all their speed cameras in Europe.

The Japanese bikes are usually somewhere in between the two.

I have a GPS on all ten of my bikes, so I can see the real speed.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
Just an Average Joe said:
^wow!


Are you or were you married????

Have to admit, my FIRST thought after seeing that many motorcycles, was "MUST be a lifetime bachelor - because I can't imagine many, if any, women that would allow their man to have that kind of collection"
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I was single back then... Been married 10 years so, only the CBR in my garage now... lol But, kidding aside my wife doesn't care what I buy. I actually stopped riding bikes about 6 years ago and started stamp and noise maker and not so noisy collecting... lol
 
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Speedo inaccuracies aside. Let's just say that lofting a front wheel over a rise in the road while pulling 150+ mph on a public road, with side streets,
can be unnerving even if you are young and dumb.
 
JR3 said:
Speedo inaccuracies aside. Let's just say that lofting a front wheel over a rise in the road while pulling 150+ mph on a public road, with side streets,
can be unnerving even if you are young and dumb.
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Ain't that the truth... lol

I watched a turbo charged GSXR 1100 at the speed trials he was doing 175 when he hit the nos. front end didn't come back down until around 205mph...
 
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Last winter suited up for long highway ride. Rode over the hump to Pahrump. Speedo was between 108-115. I was being passed by traffic. Looked down at the pavement. Thought the medics would be removing me from the road with a spoon, and spatula. Thought it might be a long slow death. Went down to a comfy 5th gear ride at 55. Stopped at Sheri's ranch for a beer, and collected a coffee mug. No, didn't sample any of the horderves. I need to do that again.
 
Suited up for a long highway ride? To Pahrump???

Thats only an hour give or take!
 
Just an Average Joe said:
Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?
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Major Powersports locally, but I visited a dealer when I was in PHX a bit back.

Its the 100% of torque from tip-in that really has my interest. I really need to stop riding like I'm 20 when I'm out bombing around the desert. I really do.
 
Just an Average Joe said:
Didn't know we had an electric motorcycle dealer in town?

Not really my style, but curiosity might make me pay them a visit.
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In Las Vegas? Of course they have a Zero dealer. Owned by the same filthy rich guys as the Reno shop.

I often ride with the old owner, Brad, who retired a few years ago.

There in LV it is at:

6175 W Sahara Ave ste b, Las Vegas, NV 89146

1 (702)454-6269

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
Took the Harley plunge today, 2020 Ultra Limited. I've owned many bikes, this is the first HD and it's an amazing machine. The Mrs and I want to do some longer 2-up trips in comfort. Took her home today, somehow managed to put about 75 miles on it over the 8 mile trip home. :cool:

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Jayc71 said:
Took the Harley plunge today, 2020 Ultra Limited. I've owned many bikes, this is the first HD and it's an amazing machine. The Mrs and I want to do some longer 2-up trips in comfort.
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Congrats! (y)
 
Jayc71 said:
Took the Harley plunge today, 2020 Ultra Limited. I've owned many bikes, this is the first HD and it's an amazing machine. The Mrs and I want to do some longer 2-up trips in comfort.
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Nice! Be sure to ride it to here!

I will ride there! On my Zero DS electric. Perhaps the only bike there to have more wide range torque than your new Harley! And that is saying a lot, as those Harleys have a lot of low end torque!

Comfort you will get.

My Harley is the most comfy bike I own for a very long trip. Yours should be quite similar. Also, gets an average of around 50 MPG. A little less for the first 6K miles or so, until it breaks in a bit.

-Don- Furnace Creek, DVNP, CA
 
DonTom said:
Nice! Be sure to ride it to here!

I will ride there! On my Zero DS electric. Perhaps the only bike there to have more wide range torque than your new Harley! And that is saying a lot, as those Harleys have a lot of low end torque!

Comfort you will get.

My Harley is the most comfy bike I own for a very long trip. Yours should be quite similar. Also, gets an average of around 50 MPG. A little less for the first 6K miles or so, until it breaks in a bit.

-Don- Furnace Creek, DVNP, CA
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Not sure I can make it due to work, but I'll try!
 
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