Was it always a HONDA ???
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No pictures, just models. I started on a KTM Frankenstein-machine out in the dirt, thing was a POS, think the family got it for free. Rode that for 3 or 4 years, after that moved to a Kawi Ninja 500, 2 years old, still in break in mileage, it was my pride and joy. Got like 5,000 miles on it, just getting my feet wet, then some B**ch hit it in a parking lot hard enough to destroy the frame. From the $ the insurance paid out I got my current bike, an 01 CBR 600 F4i. For now I plan on keeping the CBR. It's an amazing bike, hangs with my friends and their brand new R6/Gixxer 600/750s, fast as anything I need for the street and highway, and all around a great bike.
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Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of my 93 gsxr-750. I bought it new in 93 and I'm pretty sure digital cameras weren't invented yet.
I had to sell that bike to get another car, but purchased a left over 96 fzr600 in 98 for a song. I have a picture of that bike somewhere, but I'll never find it.
I sold that in 2000 when I bought a new truck and got married. I took a 8 year break from motorcycles and did the whole minitruck thing. I did all the work myself and it was fun, but ultimately to slow for me.
I purchased a used 2005 xb9sx in 2008 and I loved it! Like riding a 2 wheeled v8 muscle car.
I think most of you know that Harley Davidson announced the closing of Buell in Oct. 2009. Ocala hd had 3 2009 buell 1125CR's for $5995 (was 11,995), so I traded the 2005 after only 1 year of ownership. I regret trading that bike, but I don't regret buying the CR. It has power everywhere, wheelies all by itself (I swear officer, it's the bike doing it!) and has that sinister look I just can't get enough of.
As much as I love riding the cr, it's not a great two up bike and the lack of a wind shield makes riding in winter, or illegal speeds, a real challenge.
So i started looking for a 2000+ R1. After test riding a 2001 R1, I decided to look elsewhere. I hated the feel. I was looking for a clean 929, but found a clean 2002 954 instead, which is just as good. I added heated grips, tinted windscreen and next up is -1/+2 sprockets. It is such a joy to ride.
Once I get the blade re-geared, it will make it that much harder to decide what to ride.
I had to sell that bike to get another car, but purchased a left over 96 fzr600 in 98 for a song. I have a picture of that bike somewhere, but I'll never find it.
I sold that in 2000 when I bought a new truck and got married. I took a 8 year break from motorcycles and did the whole minitruck thing. I did all the work myself and it was fun, but ultimately to slow for me.
I purchased a used 2005 xb9sx in 2008 and I loved it! Like riding a 2 wheeled v8 muscle car.
I think most of you know that Harley Davidson announced the closing of Buell in Oct. 2009. Ocala hd had 3 2009 buell 1125CR's for $5995 (was 11,995), so I traded the 2005 after only 1 year of ownership. I regret trading that bike, but I don't regret buying the CR. It has power everywhere, wheelies all by itself (I swear officer, it's the bike doing it!) and has that sinister look I just can't get enough of.
As much as I love riding the cr, it's not a great two up bike and the lack of a wind shield makes riding in winter, or illegal speeds, a real challenge.
So i started looking for a 2000+ R1. After test riding a 2001 R1, I decided to look elsewhere. I hated the feel. I was looking for a clean 929, but found a clean 2002 954 instead, which is just as good. I added heated grips, tinted windscreen and next up is -1/+2 sprockets. It is such a joy to ride.
Once I get the blade re-geared, it will make it that much harder to decide what to ride.
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Don't have a picture of my actual one, as it's in my pop's garage now (He still uses it!) But it's a 1987 Honda "Nifty Fifty" Spree
Found 2 of them IN a dumpster in 1996, and used parts form one to make the other work. It only requires a Class L license, due to the BEASTLY 49cc engine. On a good day with the wind behind me, I could peg the speedo at 38MPH. The thing is SQUIRRELY, due to the thin, almost bicycle, tires. Equally fun and frightening to ride in traffic.
It recently stopped starting on me and I couldn't figure out why, and ended up getting a lot help from some people in Hawaii and New Zealand, where these are apparently still popular. Turns out the airbox warps and separates, killing the vaccum. Some hilarious how-tos on fixing the problem, since parts are scarce.
Found 2 of them IN a dumpster in 1996, and used parts form one to make the other work. It only requires a Class L license, due to the BEASTLY 49cc engine. On a good day with the wind behind me, I could peg the speedo at 38MPH. The thing is SQUIRRELY, due to the thin, almost bicycle, tires. Equally fun and frightening to ride in traffic.
It recently stopped starting on me and I couldn't figure out why, and ended up getting a lot help from some people in Hawaii and New Zealand, where these are apparently still popular. Turns out the airbox warps and separates, killing the vaccum. Some hilarious how-tos on fixing the problem, since parts are scarce.
Last edited by johnnyx; 02-16-2011 at 08:25 PM.
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