Favorite two wheeler
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Favorite two wheeler
Was thinking about my nearly 20 something Bikes, from past years... maybe....an unlikely choice. 1980 Kawasaki KZ 440
Was an air-cooled parallel twin cruiser w belt drive. Just a good all around-er for me. Vibration yes, but not annoying.
Back then, usually had 3 bikes in the garage...... and the KZ was my go to, most of the time. Have only had two scooters.
Forza and PCX. if could only keep one.......maybe the PCX. Either way....just scooters now.
Was an air-cooled parallel twin cruiser w belt drive. Just a good all around-er for me. Vibration yes, but not annoying.
Back then, usually had 3 bikes in the garage...... and the KZ was my go to, most of the time. Have only had two scooters.
Forza and PCX. if could only keep one.......maybe the PCX. Either way....just scooters now.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
A 500cc Triumph twin from mid 60's to early 70's. Low pipe, high pipe, doesn't matter, although a single carb would be preferred.
If you want a fantastic read about a MC journey, try this. One of the very best (if not THE best) books about an extended trip on a motorcycle. Starts solo in England, ships over the Channel, rides to the Med Sea, ships to & rides thru Arica, freighter to Brazil, thru South America, Central America, to USA - alone. Is as much about the people & cultures as about riding. Read the reviews and you'll understand.
https://www.amazon.com/Jupiters-Travels ... 0965478521
If you want a fantastic read about a MC journey, try this. One of the very best (if not THE best) books about an extended trip on a motorcycle. Starts solo in England, ships over the Channel, rides to the Med Sea, ships to & rides thru Arica, freighter to Brazil, thru South America, Central America, to USA - alone. Is as much about the people & cultures as about riding. Read the reviews and you'll understand.
https://www.amazon.com/Jupiters-Travels ... 0965478521
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Free through your library. Drive-up services...springer1 wrote:A 500cc Triumph twin from mid 60's to early 70's. Low pipe, high pipe, doesn't matter, although a single carb would be preferred.
If you want a fantastic read about a MC journey, try this. One of the very best (if not THE best) books about an extended trip on a motorcycle. Starts solo in England, ships over the Channel, rides to the Med Sea, ships to & rides thru Arica, freighter to Brazil, thru South America, Central America, to USA - alone. Is as much about the people & cultures as about riding. Read the reviews and you'll understand.
https://www.amazon.com/Jupiters-Travels ... 0965478521
Intra library loan....if your burg doesn't have it.
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Ducati Pantah 500, was tremendous fun embarrassing 1000cc class jap bikes.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
i like my pcx the best
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Same here, of all the two wheeler that i have owned, I like the Honda PCX the best. The highest CC has been 250 cc, most have been scooters though.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
In 57 years of riding, three come to mind...in no particular order.
1980 Harley Davidson FLHS. Stripped Electra Glide. Hands down the most comfortable riding position of any bike I've ever owned. 600 mile days came easy. Toured all over the West with my wife. That bike had the personality of a Golden retriever. Good old Shovelhead.
1986 Harley FXRT. Excellent touring bike and some fun in the twisties. With cam, Supertrapps and footboards, a sweet ride.
2002 Suzuki 1200 Bandit. Did everything one could want, and damn quickly. Pretty, sweet ride.
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1980 Harley Davidson FLHS. Stripped Electra Glide. Hands down the most comfortable riding position of any bike I've ever owned. 600 mile days came easy. Toured all over the West with my wife. That bike had the personality of a Golden retriever. Good old Shovelhead.
1986 Harley FXRT. Excellent touring bike and some fun in the twisties. With cam, Supertrapps and footboards, a sweet ride.
2002 Suzuki 1200 Bandit. Did everything one could want, and damn quickly. Pretty, sweet ride.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
It's like trying to choose which one of your children is your favorite. Seems impossible. They all have their own characteristics and are all yours . . .. Time spent with them is priceless.
That said "Any day spent on a motorcycle is better than any day at work". Apply it to scooters too!
I'd have to say my favorite one was my first one . . .. A '72 Suzuki TC90. It had a gear box lever that would transfer you from 4 speeds street to 4 speeds trail. It never let me down. It was my ticket to a lifetime of riding motorcycles and eventually scooters. I think the gear ratio in first gear trail was something like 48 to 1. The thing would almost climb a wall.
That said I do miss . . . and wish I still had . . . my '73 Yamaha TX650A.
That said "Any day spent on a motorcycle is better than any day at work". Apply it to scooters too!
I'd have to say my favorite one was my first one . . .. A '72 Suzuki TC90. It had a gear box lever that would transfer you from 4 speeds street to 4 speeds trail. It never let me down. It was my ticket to a lifetime of riding motorcycles and eventually scooters. I think the gear ratio in first gear trail was something like 48 to 1. The thing would almost climb a wall.
That said I do miss . . . and wish I still had . . . my '73 Yamaha TX650A.
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I’d have a TC90 now if they still made them.Old Grinner wrote:It's like trying to choose which one of your children is your favorite. Seems impossible. They all have their own characteristics and are all yours . . .. Time spent with them is priceless.
That said "Any day spent on a motorcycle is better than any day at work". Apply it to scooters too!
I'd have to say my favorite one was my first one . . .. A '72 Suzuki TC90. It had a gear box lever that would transfer you from 4 speeds street to 4 speeds trail. It never let me down. It was my ticket to a lifetime of riding motorcycles and eventually scooters. I think the gear ratio in first gear trail was something like 48 to 1. The thing would almost climb a wall.
That said I do miss . . . and wish I still had . . . my '73 Yamaha TX650A.
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Well all I can say the bike I liked least was of the three I had so far being a Heinkel tourist scooter, a Jawa 350 and a Honda 400 Four, was the Jawa.
My favorite will have to wait until I get My Honda Forza 300, then I can tell what my favorite bike is
My favorite will have to wait until I get My Honda Forza 300, then I can tell what my favorite bike is
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My Forza, I have had more 2 wheel toys than any sane person with money responsibility should have.
I have never had a 2 wheel toy last more than 2 riding seasons. I am on my 3rd and see no reason to sell my Forza. Its at almost 16,000 miles now.
I have never had a 2 wheel toy last more than 2 riding seasons. I am on my 3rd and see no reason to sell my Forza. Its at almost 16,000 miles now.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
Hands down, Yamaha Road Star. Heavy duty motorcycle, pulled like a freight train, purred at 80 mph, could ride all day and night in comfort. Traded it for 2 pcx’s for the wife and I. We have so much fun on those scooters but I do miss the Road Star. Getting older now and the weight was becoming a concern. Had a Harley wide glide too and loved it but it didnt compare to the Road Star for highway use.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
Kawasaki KE175 B3 for me please.
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Yamaha RD 350 LC - With the WRANGLER JEANS racing paint job, twin Micron Expansion chamber exhausts .........Why the hell did I sell it
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Maybe because the novelty wore off.Yorkie150 wrote:Yamaha RD 350 LC - With the WRANGLER JEANS racing paint job, twin Micron Expansion chamber exhausts .........Why the hell did I sell it
I never regretted selling mine and have no desire to ever ride one again.
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Re: Favorite two wheeler
Forza 300 checks all my boxes.. Thinking of something in the 650 cruising range but don't want to lose the maneuverability and nimbleness of the FORZA.
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Great bike. You, were the earlier models the ones with fuel tanks prone to splitting / leaking at the center seam, or was that a different bike I'm thinking about ?you you wrote:Kawasaki KE175 B3 for me please.
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springer1 wrote:Great bike. You, were the earlier models the ones with fuel tanks prone to splitting / leaking at the center seam, or was that a different bike I'm thinking about ?you you wrote:Kawasaki KE175 B3 for me please.
No centre seam on the B3. Have one in the garage
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Good luck with that . . ..Thinking of something in the 650 cruising range but don't want to lose the maneuverability and nimbleness of the FORZA.
So that brings us back to bikes.
One thing for sure is you want something as predictable as canned SPAM and canned CORN BEEF.
That Kawasaki Vulcan S seems to impress . . .. About $8K out the door depending upon taxes etc. ...?
Then there's the Honda Shadow offerings in the 750cc range.
The seat heights are reasonable and they are easier to throw a leg over.
Some will swear by the Suzuki SV 650.
The Yamaha MT 07 is worth a look . . ..
Happy hunting!
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gn2 wrote:Ducati Pantah 500, was tremendous fun embarrassing 1000cc class jap bikes.
like all Italian motorcycles...great to look at but un reliable as hell.....at least my 748 was.
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