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Salad · Aug 22, 2010

Originally Posted by Flambeur

Nice 120 mile ride today... spun and tipped over while turning and parking on gravel

but managed to save it an inch away form the ground

Good save! Went on a 90 miler with my brother and some friends. Rode to my brothers and from there rode across and around Napa valley. For you Bay Area heads, we took highway 37 toward Napa, then 121 to 116. First stop was Carneros deli for a samich and to rest our numb hands. Final destination was a bar called Ernie's Tin Bar or something like that. Left to right: My Honda '75 CB400F, my homeboy's '72 Honda CL350, my bro's gf's 250 Ninja and my bro's immaculate, frame up fully restored '76 Yamaha RD400.

We headed back toward my bro's house but on the way stopped at Domaine Carneros. View from the veranda. Very touristy but its very beautiful.

Awesome ride! The only thing that sucked was I had to ride 80 West to get home. Not a highway bike by any means. Overall, great day.

iMike · Aug 22, 2010

Originally Posted by TRINI

This was parked outside my place yesterday...

What is it?

Looks like a Sachs Madass.

Gets a good review here on Webbikeworld :http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...hs-madass-125/

Cool little bike!

gnatty8 · Aug 22, 2010

Originally Posted by Salad

Great looking bikes, sounds like a good day out..

As for me? Still waiting for ****** to get some feeling back after 3 hours on my '48

Flambeur · Aug 23, 2010

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Great looking bikes, sounds like a good day out..

As for me? Still waiting for ****** to get some feeling back after 3 hours on my '48

Well, 3 hours and all...

Salad · Aug 23, 2010

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Great looking bikes, sounds like a good day out..

As for me? Still waiting for ****** to get some feeling back after 3 hours on my '48

Damn, a '48? A '48 what? Harley? Indian? Triumph, Vincent or Velocette? Sounds too cool. I'm especially fond of single seats, springer front ends, hand shifters.....etc. I love old bikes. If only I had endless money and a warehouse.

gnatty8 · Aug 23, 2010

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Picked this up today, Sportster 48

Originally Posted by Salad

Damn, a '48? A '48 what? Harley? Indian? Triumph, Vincent or Velocette? Sounds too cool. I'm especially fond of single seats, springer front ends, hand shifters.....etc. I love old bikes. If only I had endless money and a warehouse.

Sorry, see above, should have said "Forty Eight" and not '48..

Flambeur · Aug 23, 2010

How's that tank on the 48 treating you? Isn't it like 2 gallons? I get annoyed with my range, and I have over 4 I believe...

gnatty8 · Aug 23, 2010

Originally Posted by Flambeur

How's that tank on the 48 treating you? Isn't it like 2 gallons? I get annoyed with my range, and I have over 4 I believe...

Yeah, range is about 100 miles or so but after 100 miles on most bikes, I am ready to give ****** a rest and stretch my legs anyway, so I have not found it to be limiting at all. I know of some guys who have swapped out the peanut tank for the larger Nightster tank, but that extra gallon or so of fuel really messes with the lines, so I doubt I'll do it. If I want a bike with a greater range, my Bonnie fits the bill..

bubbleboys · Aug 23, 2010

Originally Posted by Salad

Damn, a '48? A '48 what? Harley? Indian? Triumph, Vincent or Velocette? Sounds too cool. I'm especially fond of single seats, springer front ends, hand shifters.....etc. I love old bikes. If only I had endless money and a warehouse.
I'm sorry but I gotta call you out on this. A hand shifter is the most marsupialed thing ever. This isn't an opinion, it's a fact. A hand shifter is a one-way ticket to a grave. There's a reason it's called a suicide shifter. I can appreciate a vintage motorcycle as much as the next guy but ending up in the ER because you're unable to properly swerve the motorcycle because your left hand is off the handlebar trying to shift doesn't make you "cool". It makes you dead, in a coma, large financial debts/wrecked, take your pick. Note: There's a reason you won't find a hand shifter on any fairly modern motorcycle, even a cruiser. Not to mention, hand shifter just screams poser/douche IMO (this is an opinion) (exception if you're Jay Leno).

Flambeur · Aug 23, 2010

Speaking of range, so the new saddlebags are on, love them - they make the bike soo much more practical. Should be getting a tourpack and a windscreen later this week and I'll be ready for some light touring.

itsjustadrian · Aug 27, 2010

Hey guys, this is my first time posting in this thread and I was hoping to get your guys' feedback on the matter of beginning to ride. I've been wanting to start riding for the past year and I'll finally get to opportunity to purchase my own bike with me moving out of my parents' house. Bike would be for just commuting around the city and perhaps longer rides out to LA and SD (1 hour and 2 hrs respectively).

I've been eyeing Triumph's Bonneville and was wondering if there were any other good starting bikes to consider and any drawbacks associated with them.
Thanks!

rohde88 · Aug 27, 2010

Originally Posted by itsjustadrian

I've been eyeing Triumph's Bonneville and was wondering if there were any other good starting bikes to consider and any drawbacks associated with them.
Thanks!

Just the poser factor and the fact you can't throw a rock without hitting a Triumph down in SoCal....

.bishop · Aug 27, 2010

Originally Posted by rohde88

Just the poser factor and the fact you can't throw a rock without hitting a Triumph down in SoCal....

get what you like and what you'll enjoy. sit on the bike and see if you can find somewhere to ride one. who cares what other people think?

it's your bike in the long run, and you'll be putting on the miles.

shoreman1782 · Aug 27, 2010

I'm semi-seriously considering a bike and those 70s Hondas do it for me... nice pics.

Originally Posted by Salad

Good save!

Went on a 90 miler with my brother and some friends.
Rode to my brothers and from there rode across and around Napa valley. For you Bay Area heads, we took highway 37 toward Napa, then 121 to 116. First stop was Carneros deli for a samich and to rest our numb hands. Final destination was a bar called Ernie's Tin Bar or something like that.

Left to right: My Honda '75 CB400F, my homeboy's '72 Honda CL350, my bro's gf's 250 Ninja and my bro's immaculate, frame up fully restored '76 Yamaha RD400.

j · Aug 27, 2010

Originally Posted by itsjustadrian

Hey guys, this is my first time posting in this thread and I was hoping to get your guys' feedback on the matter of beginning to ride. I've been wanting to start riding for the past year and I'll finally get to opportunity to purchase my own bike with me moving out of my parents' house. Bike would be for just commuting around the city and perhaps longer rides out to LA and SD (1 hour and 2 hrs respectively). I've been eyeing Triumph's Bonneville and was wondering if there were any other good starting bikes to consider and any drawbacks associated with them. Thanks!
If you have never ridden a bike before, sign up and take the MSF beginner course. Search this thread for 'msf' for more beginner tips, but I firmly believe everyone should start there.

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