OT: Motorcycle pictures

[BJ Bignell]

Good morning all. I'm feeling a little blue this morning, because we're finally having some of the nicest weather all summer (after two weeks of COLD COLD rain), but I no longer have my motorcycle. She's been put away into storage until next summer, because I'm going away travelling. It's been two days, and I miss 'er already!

Wanna cheer me up a little? How about you post some pictures of motorcycles, or just post links to any you have in the gallery. I tried searching for "motorcycle", and only got five pictures back... I know there are a bunch of us here who ride, so show me your stuff.

Thanks!

 

[BJ Bignell]

BTW, it was these pictures that got me thinking about bikes again this morning.

 

[JoeFriday]

Here are pictures of the last bike I owned.. photos were taken with a Panasonic Lumix (digital non-RF.. sorry)

 

[BJ Bignell]

Nice bike! My gf rides an '85 VF500 (Magna v30), which runs the same engine AFAIK. Those 90-degree V-fours are amazingly smooth. Thanks Brett.

 

[bmattock]

Here ya go...

http://www.cameramentor.com/images/easyriders_2005/

 

[JoeFriday]

yeah, it was a blast to ride.. very quick and light.. and that V-Four engine was a great design.. I've always wanted to find a nice RC30 (750 race version), but they still sell for about $10k (last I checked)

 

[J.Ed]

My current ride. Suzuki Bandit 1200. It replaces a 1977 GS750.

 

[f/stopblues]

Here's one of my friend Rick riding alongside the car I was in. I shot it from the passenger seat with my old Pentax Program Plus and 50/1.4. It's a '98 Kawisaki zx-6r. Maybe not the kind of bike you're into, but maybe it'll help cheer things up!

Chris

 

[tetrisattack]

My friend, Paul, on my ninja 250. Shot with an R2A and zeiss 50/2, APX100 + Rodinal 1:50. 🙂

 

[titrisol]

 

[titrisol]

A couple of shots from my gallery... mostly using Contessas

 

[Paul Connet]

Motorcycles

Motorcycles

OK, here's a recent shot for the crazy amoung us. I used to ride "bikes" like this, but not "like" this!

Paul C.

 

[jdos2]

Nice bike! My gf rides an '85 VF500 (Magna v30), which runs the same engine AFAIK. Those 90-degree V-fours are amazingly smooth. Thanks Brett.

I've continued to support Honda's effort into bikes with perfect primary balance with the purchase of an ST1300 - another of their V-4's. Always loved 'em. RANGEFINDER pictures to follow (digital only, so far)

 

[BJ Bignell]

The ST1300 is a very nice bike indeed; I'd like to own something like it, but for only a few dollars more, you could get a very nice BMW, like this one: http://www.bmw.ca/motorrad/overview/model_overview_fs.asp?lang=en&modelId=60&modelName=k1200gt

Thanks for the pics, guys. Keep 'em coming.

 

[JimL]

I understand how you feel. Being unable to go for a ride when the sun shines sucks. For various reasons I decided not to run my XJR1300 this summer and it's been a god-awful experiance. Every time I go into the garage it's sitting there, taunting me. And, as if that's not enough, a friend is garaging his tuned V-Max with me over the summer! :bang:

Sometimes life just isn't fair.

 

[jdos2]

The ST1300 is a very nice bike indeed; I'd like to own something like it, but for only a few dollars more, you could get a very nice BMW, like this one: http://www.bmw.ca/motorrad/overview/model_overview_fs.asp?lang=en&modelId=60&modelName=k1200gt

Thanks for the pics, guys. Keep 'em coming.

Thought about it. Test road one. For the money I got a better bike.

Trust me. Besides, we don't have a combined Guzzi/BMW dealership (unlike the Guzzi/Honda dealership!) where they'd give me $5,000 on my V-11 Sport (that I only paid $9,500 on!)

BMW's never impressed me. From the sewing machine R's to the "fairly reliable" K's. It's no "Leica"/"Bessa" comparison. All bikes in the price range are good. Just some good qualities mean more to me than other good qualities.

Besides, it's a V-4! Where else is one going to find perfect primary balance, along with a growl like that?

🙂

 

[BJ Bignell]

I just think the BMW bikes are hot! I've never actually ridden them. If I had the money, I'd sure as hell shop around before just splashing down the cash.

 

[Byuphoto]

Heres my '77 HD Low Rider and a link to my HD calendar shoot. It also shows my '73 HD servi-car
Bikes and babes

 

[jdos2]

I always liked the looks of the AMF HD's! It seems that those that made it this long are excellent bikes. I've a picture of what appears to be a brand new one in my gallery. MILES of chrome, and original. A Real Beauty.

 

[Byuphoto]

This one was completly restored in '98. I was offered $20,000. I turned it down and the bike was stolen less than 2 months later. Theft insurance was so high, in Fl., I did not have any.:-(