Motorcycles

[otc]

Still want one? Just got a call from a friend about a woman who bought one brand new for her bf... who just broke up with her. Only 17 miles on the clock...

Thanks, but I'm a one-vehicle man for the time being.

 

[Bromley]

Awesome dude! You'd have more fun on an adventure bike though, something like a KTM 790 Adventure/BMW 850GS. But kudos for getting out and enjoying your bike.

I hear you. I'm taking these pictures from a WR250r. Leading the dude in the pics on increasingly difficult rides to convince him of the same. What do you ride?

 

[cross22]

I hear you. I'm taking these pictures from a WR250r. Leading the dude in the pics on increasingly difficult rides to convince him of the same. What do you ride?

Yeah that's a perfect bike for those trails. I have an fz-07 right now and love it around town and in the twisties but it kind of sucks on the highway for long stretches, too buzzy and turbulent. Possibly because I am too tall and too light for the bike to ground it better. Would love to add a dual sport like yours or the CRF450L for the trails but I live in a major metro area I can't get anywhere good without riding the highway for a couple of hours and neither of those bikes are fun for a 4 hour commute. I might have to just get an adventure bike as a compromise.

 

[gnatty8]

Update: As of March 6 I’ve been living in France. But none of the motorbikes I bought to start an MC rental business here made it out here, because in February, Trump ordered U.S. Customs not to clear any N.Y-titled vehicles for export.
Ain’t that a *****?

The United States Customs Is Blocking Car Exports From New York

This week, the Department of Homeland Security has informed vehicle importers and exporters that all exports of New York-titled and registered vehicles will be on hold until further notice.

jalopnik.com

Sorry man, hope this gets cleared up for you soon. Looking forward to hearing how the business goes once its up and running, and good luck.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Update: As of March 6 I’ve been living in France. But none of the motorbikes I bought to start an MC rental business here made it out here, because in February, Trump ordered U.S. Customs not to clear any N.Y-titled vehicles for export.
Ain’t that a *****?

The United States Customs Is Blocking Car Exports From New York

This week, the Department of Homeland Security has informed vehicle importers and exporters that all exports of New York-titled and registered vehicles will be on hold until further notice.

jalopnik.com

****!!!

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Still want one? Just got a call from a friend about a woman who bought one brand new for her bf... who just broke up with her. Only 17 miles on the clock...

That is how my best friend got his bike. His neighbour was in the same situation. I believe the sight of that bike sitting in her garage enraged her. He just threw out a random number (which was about 1/4 of its worth) and she took it

 

[gnatty8]

Random pic of some guy on his Sportie

 

[Skanstull]

It would be nice with a thread on how to be stylish on a motorcycle.

I have a Eastman G-1 for light duties and Vanson Model B for better protection but would need some inspiration for decent pants.

 

[John Doe]

I'd follow that thread . . . I'd also totally dominate it.

 

[Skanstull]

I'd follow that thread . . . I'd also totally dominate it.

Thread posted - would be great if you contribute and help kick it off!!

Motorcycles - What We Wear When We Ride

Please post what you ride in - it would be great to get some inspiration with regards to jackets, pants, helmets, gloves and everything else you wear when riding a motorcycle! I'll kick it off by posting my new Vanson Model B jacket - quite some difference compared to the goatskin G-1 I used to...

www.styleforum.net

 

[Skanstull]

Random pic of some guy on his Sportie

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Gnatty... I try to get a thread going on motorcycle wear... if you'd like to xpost this it may help... https://www.styleforum.net/threads/motorcycles-what-we-wear-when-we-ride.664672/

 

[gnatty8]

Gnatty... I try to get a thread going on motorcycle wear... if you'd like to xpost this it may help... https://www.styleforum.net/threads/motorcycles-what-we-wear-when-we-ride.664672/

Done. I'll scour my Insta and see if I have anything more worth posting.

 

[KamoteJoe]

These are my go-to riding pants: https://www.dainese.com/us/en/promotions/motorbike/pants/piega72-leather-pants-201553703001010.htm

I also commissioned a friend to make a cowhide/kevlar denim pair of pants which I wear armored leggings underneath


Best riding jackets are Vanson in my opinion

 

[VaderDave]

Today is apparently ride your motorcycle to work day (29th annual!). So I did.

 

[KamoteJoe]

200 mile loop today and still had a grin on the haul home. Long group rides move the soul differently.