The Motorcycle Pic Thread

My husband & I both ride GSXR's. I don't think I'd want anything else but a sport bike. My first bike as a child was a '70's Honda mini bike. That was the best thing about growing up in the country.

My philosophy is: Ride everything. I have no qualms about getting on top of anything from a 50cc Honda Spree to a Harley Fat Boy to a Ural sidecar rig.

I started on an '86 Suzuki GS500, and never thought I'd end up on collector BMW's and cafe racers, and looking at old Ducati's next. Everyone has a preference, and none of it is wrong. :)
 
My philosophy is: Ride everything. I have no qualms about getting on top of anything from a 50cc Honda Spree to a Harley Fat Boy to a Ural sidecar rig.

I started on an '86 Suzuki GS500, and never thought I'd end up on collector BMW's and cafe racers, and looking at old Ducati's next. Everyone has a preference, and none of it is wrong. :)

My first road bike in university was a Ninja 600 then went a few years until my husband got a bright idea to buy some older bikes. We both ride '86 GSXR's. Mine is a 750, his an 1100. He also has a Gamma 500 & a Honda with Rothmans on the side. Can't remember the name of it. I know he's looking for a rz500 to go with those 2. The last 3 won't be driven & kept strictly for collector purposes or as he says, Minty mint museum pieces. lol

L:rose:
 
My philosophy is: Ride everything. I have no qualms about getting on top of anything from a 50cc Honda Spree to a Harley Fat Boy to a Ural sidecar rig.

I started on an '86 Suzuki GS500, and never thought I'd end up on collector BMW's and cafe racers, and looking at old Ducati's next. Everyone has a preference, and none of it is wrong. :)

Best thing about old bikes to start off with, is learning how to drop them properly when you have no other choice but to bail. Knowing how to slide and not get trapped under your bike is very important. Too bad they only teach you how to stay up. Every rider knows their day to drop it will come. I have 34 years of drop-free riding and I get more cautious every year to make sure that year isn't the one it happens in.
I did dozens of practice drops on a 74 Suzuki 650 and all of us trashed it by the end, I know what to do, I just dread having to do it.
 
Good girl. Wear those and save the sexy bikini riding shots until next year. ;):D

I don't even own a bathing suit rather let alone a bikini. I'm a bit pissed that the last day of the bike course was canceled do to it having snowed this morning. So getting my M2 got pushed back a couple weeks. :(
 
I don't even own a bathing suit rather let alone a bikini. I'm a bit pissed that the last day of the bike course was canceled do to it having snowed this morning. So getting my M2 got pushed back a couple weeks. :(

I know, that sucks Novita. Next week sucks for riding anyway, but get every chance in the following week to practice everything in a parking lot and you'll know the feel of it all and do well. You'll do well, no worries. ;):rose:
 
I know, that sucks Novita. Next week sucks for riding anyway, but get every chance in the following week to practice everything in a parking lot and you'll know the feel of it all and do well. You'll do well, no worries. ;):rose:

I dont even have my bike yet. I was supposed to get it next week but now i have to wait.
 
I dont even have my bike yet. I was supposed to get it next week but now i have to wait.

You can ride with a M1 and you can ride it before your lesson. I wouldn't wait. I'd get someone to bring it home and practice the shit out of it as much as I could up and down the street and parking lots. I'd ride like I was born on a bike when I went, lol
 
You can ride with a M1 and you can ride it before your lesson. I wouldn't wait. I'd get someone to bring it home and practice the shit out of it as much as I could up and down the street and parking lots. I'd ride like I was born on a bike when I went, lol

I can't get insurance until i pass the bike course. :(
 
I can't get insurance until i pass the bike course. :(

Dang. I'd still ride a bicycle and practice things to get the sensation and feel. Just consider weight during the course. Practice coming in to corners and doing figure 8's to know the dynamics of it. Even without your bike, you can still be prepared mentally for it. It's all muscle memory once you do it over and over and becomes instinct.
 
I can't get insurance until i pass the bike course. :(

Patience, Novita. Finish the course before you get the bike. Riding is noteasy nor should it be taken lightly. Listen to your instructors. It is far, far easier to teach someone with no habits than it is to teach someone with bad habits. Keep your head up and your eyes on the prize, it will come.

Oh, and food for thought. You will meet people who tell you that you will need to learn to lay a bike down to avoid a crash. if you lay it down you have already crashed.
 
Patience, Novita. Finish the course before you get the bike. Riding is noteasy nor should it be taken lightly. Listen to your instructors. It is far, far easier to teach someone with no habits than it is to teach someone with bad habits. Keep your head up and your eyes on the prize, it will come.

Oh, and food for thought. You will meet people who tell you that you will need to learn to lay a bike down to avoid a crash. if you lay it down you have already crashed.
Well said Benttoo!
 
Patience, Novita. Finish the course before you get the bike. Riding is noteasy nor should it be taken lightly. Listen to your instructors. It is far, far easier to teach someone with no habits than it is to teach someone with bad habits. Keep your head up and your eyes on the prize, it will come.

Oh, and food for thought. You will meet people who tell you that you will need to learn to lay a bike down to avoid a crash. if you lay it down you have already crashed.

Not drop your bike to avoid a crash, but when there's no other choice and a crash is inevitable. It's the difference between some road rash and permanent damage or death. I don't advocate laying it down and will ride it out as long as I can, but there comes that moment when you know it's over and you're going down. How you go down depends on how you know how to go down. Worst time for a panic attack and no idea what to do, trust me.
All pro racers are taught how to do it and they get back up and most continue riding, unless there's bike damage.
 
All pro racers are taught how to do it and they get back up and most continue riding, unless there's bike damage.

No, they are not. They are , however, taught how to use their front brake. Which, by the way, provides nearly 80% of the bikes stopping ability, even on cruiser style bikes.

Enjoy your ride.
 
My baby is home. Safely tucked into her parking spot,all covered up. I've gotten out of bed to make sure she is ok a few times. Peaked out my patio door to see and make sure she is really there under the glow of a light post in the parking lot.

I wanted to go out and yell at a guy who parked his damn car right next to my bike when he had the whole rest of the lot to park in.
 
My baby is home. Safely tucked into her parking spot,all covered up. I've gotten out of bed to make sure she is ok a few times. Peaked out my patio door to see and make sure she is really there under the glow of a light post in the parking lot.

I wanted to go out and yell at a guy who parked his damn car right next to my bike when he had the whole rest of the lot to park in.

LOL. aw, that's so cute.

No pic?
 
Nice ride Novita, I know you're just dying to get on and ride it. I was just out on mine showing it off after a day of polishing buffing and shining everything up.
Hopefully everyone in the Toronto/GTA area can meet up for a group ride this summer. ;)
 
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