Thread: Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties

A bit of a difference in power? (And weight!)
But nice!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

A bit of a difference in power? (And weight!)
But nice!

Indeed. But surprisingly the economy on the Honda is about the same as the Yamaha when it had a windscreen as well. Already looking at trying it without the screen (4 bolts and its off...) and looking at adding a back rest for the driver...(My brothers Indian had one and it was rather comfy...)

I have three bikes and my wife is starting to wonder about me....A Virago (since 91) a Valkyrie and a Katana....She asked me if there was something I needed to tell her and pointed out ...
Virago = Female warrior / strong woman
Valkyire = Odins handmaidens / warriors
Katana = Sword type that each of the above would be quite happy using.....

I am starting to wonder now myself...

Originally Posted by timattalon

Indeed. But surprisingly the economy on the Honda is about the same as the Yamaha when it had a windscreen as well. Already looking at trying it without the screen (4 bolts and its off...) and looking at adding a back rest for the driver...(My brothers Indian had one and it was rather comfy...)

I have three bikes and my wife is starting to wonder about me....A Virago (since 91) a Valkyrie and a Katana....She asked me if there was something I needed to tell her and pointed out ...
Virago = Female warrior / strong woman
Valkyire = Odins handmaidens / warriors
Katana = Sword type that each of the above would be quite happy using.....

I am starting to wonder now myself...

What sort of Katana?

Originally Posted by Shearer

What sort of Katana?

The 2006 600cc one . Not the original one with the pop up unfortunately.....Loads of fun to ride. GSX600F similar to the Honda CBR600 aero.

Nice, @muzza.

Gotta wonder why they need that sign in Apiti, though? The whole place is a museum...?

A pic of me on my Rossi rep R6 at Ruapuna, around 2014. Brought it new in Sydney in '05 and was my daily till '12 when I shipped it back to NZ with the furniture etc.
At the time we were living in a flat with the my sister in law who worked next door to me (about 20km to work from home) she had to be at work by 9am so had to leave before 8am in her car to get there on time, but on the bike I could leave at 8:10am to arrive for my 8:30am start. Made sure I waved every time I passed her in traffic

Traded it in for this sexy bum 2006 Aprilia Tuono, but thinking after 20 years of sportbikes I'm looking for something a bit different - like to do a bit of (very) light off roading@timattalon how did you rate you RE Himalayan? still got it?

Originally Posted by Ben-tard

Traded it in for this sexy bum 2006 Aprilia Tuono, but thinking after 20 years of sportbikes I'm looking for something a bit different - like to do a bit of (very) light off roading@timattalon how did you rate you RE Himalayan? still got it?
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@Ben-tard I sold it and ended up buying a Valkyrie..... I miss the Himalayan and would consider another one. If you want to travel on adventure tracks etc the something like the Himalayan is great as long as you stay within its limitations (mainly low power and not fast....but will go anywhere...) If your adventure is more open road with gravel roads and less bush track, the the likes of the KLR / KLE 650s, or V Stroms etc could be worth a look. It all depends on what you are after in an 'adventure' trip....

Absolutely superb to ride................

KTM 525 So much fun in the dirt...............

I wrecked myself a few years-back on a 750 pop-up, I think I've still got a spare 'pop-up light' in the shed ...Riding slow these days 81 XV1000 x2 and 73 TX650. The cheap reg is a big plus

Originally Posted by rewa

I wrecked myself a few years-back on a 750 pop-up, I think I've still got a spare 'pop-up light' in the shed ...Riding slow these days 81 XV1000 x2 and 73 TX650. The cheap reg is a big plus

@rewa Did someone say XV1000? Mine is an 85

Originally Posted by timattalon

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@rewa Did someone say XV1000? Mine is an 85

I did have the 1100 that looked much like yours, great bike. My 81 XVs look very different though, chain-drive and roadster configuration, sit-on, rather than sit-down-in, and mono-shock. So not a cruiser. (Google TR1 XV1000) One day I will post pics, when I figure out how.

Originally Posted by rewa

I did have the 1100 that looked much like yours, great bike. My 81 XVs look very different though, chain-drive and roadster configuration, sit-on, rather than sit-down-in, and mono-shock. So not a cruiser. (Google TR1 XV1000) One day I will post pics, when I figure out how.

I am familiar with the TR1 model. There was a guy here in Chch that approached me for mine not long after I move to chch (early 2000s) as he was converting them into trikes. Shaft drive goes straight into a diff from and old car and away he went....I still have mine. Not allowed to sell it as I managed to get it into the wedding photos.....apparently thats a thing....And that was in 1994.....

Well done !.. I think the early 1000's had a bit more power than the later 1100's. Your bike is much rarer than the older 750's. By the time children start 'costing', yours will be cheap-reg ($58-yr) another good reason to keep it.

Originally Posted by timattalon

I am familiar with the TR1 model. There was a guy here in Chch that approached me for mine not long after I move to chch (early 2000s) as he was converting them into trikes. Shaft drive goes straight into a diff from and old car and away he went....I still have mine. Not allowed to sell it as I managed to get it into the wedding photos.....apparently thats a thing....And that was in 1994.....

Wow what a young looking lad you were - and nice looking bride you have