How many of you own road bikes?

GhostRider · Post by **GhostRider** » 01:47 am Jun 05 2007

Not sure if this has been asked before but it just came to the top of my head.

BlackStormy · Post by **BlackStormy** » 08:49 am Jun 07 2007

Needs a 'Not yet, but someday' option. I'd love to pick up a Buell Firebolt someday .

Jeb · Post by **Jeb** » 07:57 am Jun 08 2007

Roda a '90 Kawasaki Ninja 650 back then when I still in the Navy. Slid on some gravel coming off an interstate ramp, threw me into a guardrail. About $700 or so worth of fairing damage later, I sold the bike. 'Haven't had one since (not that I never will, just don't have the desire).

crazyaboutriding · Post by **crazyaboutriding** » 08:28 am Jun 08 2007

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[/url][quote="BlackStormy"]Needs a 'Not yet, but someday' option. I'd love to pick up a Buell Firebolt someday .

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ditto!

hopefully will be getting my endorsement late this summer.

cbmain · Post by **cbmain** » 02:42 pm Jun 25 2007

I just bought a 1985 Honda Goldwing GL1200L. I t weighs almost 800 LBS, before I get on it, after is over 1000LBS!!! I took it on my first short ride and I immediately noticed all that weight, and clearence? You have to actually turn the handlebars to turn, thank goodness the floorboards are on hinges. This thing is so quiet-it even comes with a stereo and CB!!! Here is my comparison between the KDX and Goldwing--CORR Truck and a Rolls Royce.

oldschoolenduroride · Post by **oldschoolenduroride** » 05:22 pm Nov 23 2008

Yes, I have two road bikes if I don't count the other three waiting to be restored- CB77, CP77, and 83 Kawasaki KZ750

But guess which one I like riding most.

Hi fellow KDX riders, first time posting.
Please bare with me, I'm new at the forum thing

Post by **KDX Butterfly** » 10:02 pm Nov 23 2008

I NEVER want to be the operator of a street bike much less the bitch, but if i had my choice, Bitch would be the way to go. Lost too many friends to street bikes. Scares me. Too many idiots on the road with four wheels under them who could care less about the two they just ran over.

Post by **KDX Butterfly** » 10:03 pm Nov 23 2008

oldschoolenduroride wrote:Yes, I have two road bikes if I don't count the other three waiting to be restored- CB77, CP77, and 83 Kawasaki KZ750

But guess which one I like riding most.

Hi fellow KDX riders, first time posting.
Please bare with me, I'm new at the forum thing

'Bout time you made yourself known. What about you?

oldschoolenduroride · Post by **oldschoolenduroride** » 04:11 am Nov 24 2008

You are right about the four wheelers on the streets, and eighteen wheelers are really bad! When I'm on the KDX I still have to contend with cab trucks, and four wheelers

I plan to introduce myself soon, just digging around for some OLD pictures to post in friends of the site. I work too many hours.

Tom2smoker · Post by **Tom2smoker** » 09:41 pm Dec 15 2008

I have 2 VFRs 86 750 and a 02 800 love them both great for long rides

with enough power and handle well in the twisties

OLHILLBILLY · Post by **OLHILLBILLY** » 07:59 pm Feb 11 2009

Yes, I have a street bike.. :

barncat · Post by **barncat** » 09:09 pm Sep 01 2010

I have an 82 GL1100 Goldwing, which is an awesome bike. A fairly formidable twisties bike, nice and comfy, with plenty of power. (13.4 1/4mile times)

Also have a 1983 GS750E. The original streetfighter! Thing was wicked fast in it's day(11 second 1/4 mile at 114mph) It's apart right now. Putting 4 to 1 with Kerker on it. Dynojet Stg3 Jet kit. Pod filters, tires, chain etc... It's going to be my winter project.

Post by **fuzzy** » 08:53 am Sep 02 2010

^^Both nice bikes. I missed out on a sweet GS1100 not too long ago.

bcdonyo · Post by **bcdonyo** » 10:41 am Sep 02 2010

Had an FZ600 like 20 years ago. Kept it for a few months, then traded it for an '89 WR250. Had a quad for a while too.

I like street legal dirt bikes.

jlove1974 · Post by **jlove1974** » 08:53 am Sep 03 2010

recently bought an 84 CB700SC Nighthawk 'S'. For $375 off CList ;)

Hydraulic clutch, shaft drive, twin-rotor front brakes, hydraulic 11K rpm valvetrain ;) LOW MAINTENANCE

It sat in a building for 16 years w/o the carbs installed. I cleaned them and used a minitrail plastic tank. The PO was a know-nothing non-mechanic.

Within 2 hours I had it running,bled the clutch and brakes, changed oil twice, took my kids and wife for rides...for about two weeks.

then I washed the bike not thinking, and got the ignition wet....
grinding on the starter finally broke the alternator/starter chain and now I get to split the case and fix it

KDX4ID · Post by **KDX4ID** » 01:02 am Nov 26 2010

My roadbike...

Post by **dfeckel** » 08:29 am Nov 26 2010

Thread resurrected from the dead!

I'll chime in.

1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 owned since new, with a five-year break in ownership when I lived in Germany. I gave it to a friend with the understanding that if I ever wanted it back, I could have it. I'd have been happy to let my buddy keep it, but he didn't take care of it to nearly the level I would have liked, so it's back in my tender care.

2002 H-D Sportster 883R. It has a 1200cc conversion along with an S&S carb and V&H 2-into-1 exhaust. The previous owner cut the rear fender struts off to make it a bobber, and he had a fiberglass XR dirt tracker tail section that he had ready to mount up and paint, but not yet installed. I've always wanted to do a dirt tracker customization of a Sportster, and I got this in the spring for relatively cheap. Thanks (?) to the recession, lots of Harleys can be had for cheap. I had the tail section painted up, mounted up, and now it just looks awesome. STill handles like a Harley though...:( Nothing a bunch of parts won't almost fix.

Post by **fuzzy** » 11:54 am Nov 26 2010

Nice!

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