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The Official Motorcycle Thread!




I'm in.
Gone are the street bikes: ('01 bandit 1200n, 06 gsxr750 , 02 tl1000r, 13 hayabusa, 17 gsxr1000r, 02 vtx1800, 12 roadglide)

Fun, but not as much as dirt. Laws and Stuff- you know. I'll ride dirt until I can't though.

Current:
21 yz450f , 18 rmz450

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Ryderczar

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Xr50, xr50/125, xr350, xr500, atc70, atc250R, dr350, 78 rm250, picked up a few of those chinese coolster 49cc 2 stroke bikes for my son and my nephew. Have few more pics. Riding season is on the way.
Bless Fellow Humans

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iweb

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You stopped at Kathy's but didn't drop by to say hi to the Pahrumpalopes! :(

And the 'Bikers Welcome' sign is a ploy. I knew her when she didn't even like bikers. (My wife used to work there.) :LOL:
That was the day I rode by your place and saw the closed gate.
 

Harley

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That was the day I rode by your place and saw the closed gate.
He only opens it when he knows I’m coming over so it doesn’t get ran over…..again! :LOL:
 

DonTom

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Perusing CL and saw this:

2020 Harley-Davidson ELW - LiveWire -Premium Dealer!

not a bad looking machine - a Harley I could actually see myself on!
Yes, it's good looking quality machine, but I wouldn't want it for these reasons:

1. Charges slow even on CCS (~15 KW max).
2. Only charges at 1.4 KW with 240 VAC.
3. No Reverse.
4. No way to add decent luggage.
5. Expensive for what you get.

Compare to Energica.

The Energica charges at as much as 30KW on CCS
3KW at 240 VAC (charges twice as fast as the Harley either way).
Has a reverse and slow forward ( Less than 2 MPH at WOT).
Can add stuff such as luggage.
Costs less than the LW.
Faster than the LW (0 to 60 MPH in 2.6 seconds).
Has better range on a full charge than the HD LW.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 

Just an Average Joe

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Yes, it's good looking quality machine, but I wouldn't want it for these reasons:

1. Charges slow even on CCS (~15 KW max).
2. Only charges at 1.4 KW with 240 VAC.
3. No Reverse.
4. No way to add decent luggage.
5. Expensive for what you get.

Compare to Energica.

The Energica charges at as much as 30KW on CCS
3KW at 240 VAC (charges twice as fast as the Harley either way).
Has a reverse and slow forward ( Less than 2 MPH at WOT).
Can add stuff such as luggage.
Costs less than the LW.
Faster than the LW (0 to 60 MPH in 2.6 seconds).
Has better range on a full charge than the HD LW.

-Don- Auburn, CA
Thanks for the link. Sharp looking bikes - but they all look to have a heavily racing/sportbike geometry, which is not comfortable on my middle aged body, and honestly living and riding here in Southern Nevada, we simply don't have that many curvy mountain roads to enjoy - making that position not a good choice.


Now if I lived in Carson City at the base of Kingsbury Grade, or Mt. Rose highway, we might be talking.....
 

DonTom

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but they all look to have a heavily racing/sportbike geometry, which is not comfortable on my middle aged body,
The Energica Esse Esse 9 is very comfy. It's more of a touring bike and built for comfort. MUCH more comfy than the HD LW (I have done a test ride on the LW).

The Ego is a sport bike. A kid's racing bike. Easy to get killed on. NOT designed for comfort, more for racing and speed.

The Ribelle is between the two.

I own the Esse Esse 9. I am 72 years old. It's my favorite bike out of my ten bikes for the majority of my riding.

BTW, the Esse Esse9 still has ridiculous unbelievable torque. It will go from 60 to 100 MPH at a blink of an eye--up hill, in Sport Mode. But the other two bikes are beyond just being ridiculous.

Most don't have a clue what that type of torque feels like.

As is shown here:


-Don- Auburn, CA
 

Bonez

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Bumping this back up.. let’s see your rides!

I went on a relatively short ride this morning while it was still cool and I could enjoy the sunrise.
Departure Time: 05:30
Return Time: 07:12
Distance Traveled: 57.3 mi
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