I look at it every day I walk by it in my garage up on a jackstand, hooked up to a battery tender and under a cover just waiting for Spring to get here. Got a few more months to go. Painful.....

 

I look at it every day I walk by it in my garage up on a jackstand, hooked up to a battery tender and under a cover just waiting for Spring to get here. Got a few more months to go. Painful.....

Great looking ride!

 

My most recent little project was adding and Android Auto display to my Ducati Diavel. It's pretty cool! Front and rear cameras, bluetooth in and out, big touch screen and TPMS. I had to fab up a bracket to raise the original upper display and then the screen fit in there perfectly.

Before:

Lifted display:

After:

 

Man, I hear ya on the ansty to ride deal. Really hate this time of year.
I went from riding to the office 5 days a week to snow/ice/cold...zero seat time for weeks now😞

Shopping for new tires. Looks like it will be Road 6GT's.

 

In the 60's here with zero rain for weeks now, so maybe I'll take mine out and go fishing. This photo from summer;
2014 TW200 modified with a quad rear tire, a XT225 motor and a few other items.
But I'm also going to replace the stock CV carb with a flat slide I bought off Amazon. Looking for a little better throttle response as the CV has a lag as the vac builds to lift the diaphram.

 

😂 Had to give them up when I became a responsible husband and father. My interest level was mostly in the 9,000 rpm mode with the old KZ 900’s and XS1100 models. Years ago when my son turned 18 he bought a GSXR 650, I was wise enough to not get the bug.

It’s great that you guys have the restraint to ride safely, I just never had the control. 🤷‍♂️

My old Kawasaki Mule is more my speed. The ECM limits it to 25 mph. 😂😂😂😂

 

😂 Had to give them up when I became a responsible husband and father. My interest level was mostly in the 9,000 rpm mode with the old KZ 900’s and XS1100 models. Years ago when my son turned 18 he bought a GSXR 650, I was wise enough to not get the bug.

It’s great that you guys have the restraint to ride safely, I just never had the control. 🤷‍♂️

My old Kawasaki Mule is more my speed. The ECM limits it to 25 mph. 😂😂😂😂

I've been on 2 wheels since the age of 5. Sold my motorcycle in 1998 when I got married and moved from Oregon to Texas. About a year later, my wife, knowing how much I missed it, insisted that I go get another bike. I love that woman! Been at least 1 bike in the garage ever since.

 

Up at the BMW shop in Charlotte today, getting our bikes serviced. Ready for the rain to stop so we can get out and ride!

Our adventure begins where the blacktop ends…

 

Up at the BMW shop in Charlotte today, getting our bikes serviced. Ready for the rain to stop so we can get out and ride!

Our adventure begins where the blacktop ends…

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Motorcycles of Charlotte? That's where I usually buy my Ducati parts, although I do the majority of the actual work myself.

 

Sadly to say i think I road mine two times last year..

 

Vanity pic of my Diavel:

 

Scooter days are over for me. Scared to be on the open road anymore. About once a month around here someone dies.

 

Waiting in the garage for spring to come unfortunately

 

That scoot looks like a hella fun blaster!!!! I’d wheelie that thing for days!!!!!

 

Mine's waiting patiently in the garage for the first week of March. Heading to Daytona. I'll be freshly retired and ready to ride.

 

FWIW, if you have a bike that's compatible with a center lift from ConStands, get one! This thing makes working on (and storing) your bike so easy! You can roll your bike in any direction while it's up in the air, take off both wheels, do chain maintenance... It's awesome!

 

With a little modification I turned my GSX-R into this

Most use I got out of that bike

 

With a little modification I turned my GSX-R into this

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Most use I got out of that bike

I've definitely put more miles on mine than on the bike this season. Closing in on 36" for Dec-Jan. 5-8" forcast for Sun-Mon.

 

Heated gear was a game changer for me. I bought the Gerbings stuff about 20 years ago. If the roads were clear, I was riding. I don't ride like I used to, but I did my share. My newer motorcycle has over 100k miles on it.

 

I have a heated vest and heated grips. If it's too cold for me with both of those turned on, I'll probably stay off the bike. I was a lot more hardcore when I was younger. I even went a full year with a bike as my only form of transportation. I wore a snowmobile suit over my suit and tie to get to work in the winter. Age has either made me less tough or more sensible. Maybe a little of both!

 

Definitely have the itch. 23 degrees right now. Two photos from warmer times.

 

I used to get antsy, was basically addicted I think....over 1/2 century, over 30 bikes, over 250k miles.
Deer took me out early August '23, ran out from the left side into the front of the front wheel; HAMMERED me down into the road. Messed me up pretty good for 4mo.
Ive always got back on the bronc but not this time, its gone.....
Shame too as only a couple months before I got one of my grail bikes, a 2000 Kaw W650; reminiscent of my '63 Triumph TR6 in 1970 but Waayyy better. Sure glad that wasnt the one to go down! What a Sweet retro ride.
Ive had it and my '81 Yam SR500 real-deal old-school cafe racer sitting in storage since thinking the urge might come back, it's not happening. Better put em up for sale come spring.
No regrets, I had a Good, Long run and survived a Lot in all those years (btw, Im soon 72).
Ride safe

 

Sold it in 2004.

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This is my old ride. I had a bad wreck on my other bike, a Sportster so I retired from riding at 72. I started with a Ducati in 1967.
I miss riding lots.

 

Currently have my SV650 on stands in the garage, waiting to have the forks taken off for powder coating and some new fork oil.

This one is in the basement, enjoying retirement -

This one is also in the basement, in need of some attention to stop a trans leak -

I spent most of my weekends at the track this summer, wrenching on my son's KTM450 Supermoto -

Other than that - not much.

 

Is that a 160 Super Hawk?

 

1964 Honda CA77 Dream 305.

6800 mi, and 90% original and unrestored. Even the tires are original!

 

These two are mine.

 

I do have a fondness for Springers. Sold my last one like a dumb***

 

Just waiting on warmer weather

 

Ok, I should have noticed that it was a Dream. Picture isn't clear enough for me. Hard to tell size for me too. Thanks. I remember those. I worked part time in a Honda shop in 1967 so I could have access to tools for my 750 Norton Atlas. My younger brother is a Honda guy. He has restored a few.

 

Mine is hanging out in the pole barn until it warms up. 24 degrees with a wind chill of -4 is not fun riding weather.

 

Gotta love Michigan winter. It gives us something to look forward to! 🤣

 

I will ride in the cold. I'll ride in the rain. But when it's cold AND wet, I'll stay inside, thank you!