I'm a rider again. Share 'em if you got 'em

[Fullmetal]

Just went and picked up my new motorcycle. It's been close to 2 years since I was on a bike but it felt like I never got off as I rode it home. I know there's a post your motorcycle thread already but it's 3 years old. I ain't no necromancer.

2016 Honda CB300F(would have gotten a CBR300R but insurance would have been $150 more per month)

Paid right around $5k since she's brand new.

This is bike #3 for me.

Bike #1 was a 2009 Suzuki GZ250 bought used for $2k

Took it on the highway to work once. ONCE. Top speed was probably 75mph downhill in a tailwind.

Bike #2 was a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 500 bought used for $3k.

My god did I love this bike. Loved the feel. Loved the power. Loved the style. Loved the color. Only needed a fluid change and a replaced throttle cable box(someone had dropped the bike and cracked the box giving me about 1.5" of roll before the throttle caught). Was so sad to have to sell it when I moved to Phoenix(I needed the money and didn't want to have to ship or tow it across the country). It's almost 2 years to the date from when I brought the Ninja home, so it's nice to have a bike again.


Anyone else have a motorcycle they want to share?

 

[Revenge_ag]

No interest in bikes, but the honda looks sicckk


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[Fistacles]

Always wanted to look into riding, but unfortunately where i live id only get to enjoy it maybe 5 months out of the year with the weather here. I might be looking into one if i ever move west, though. Id love to take a ride through the Rocky Mountain Passes.

 

[All Tees]

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Me on my bike

 

[Fullmetal]

5 months out of the year with the weather here.

Brah, I lived in New Jersey. Our riding season was about may-september. A "short" riding season is no reason to not get into riding.

 

[Fullmetal]

Beautiful weather today.

So good.

 

[Casper_013]

Nice looking bikes. These are mine. The one on the left is an Indian Scout, 1133cc. The other is a Royal Enfield C5, 500cc. Recently parted with the Enfield. Just wasn't riding it anymore.

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[Fullmetal]

Nice looking bikes. These are mine. The one on the left is an Indian Scout, 1133cc. The other is a Royal Enfield C5, 500cc. Recently parted with the Enfield. Just wasn't riding it anymore.

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That Enfield is beautiful

 

[Casper_013]

That Enfield is beautiful

I was sad to let her go. Its been in production since 1920, I'm pretty sure.


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[Brewmaster]

Very nice man - be careful tho man -gotta watch for all the idiots not watching you

 

[Ridge_V2]

I don't ride any longer but this was my baby.

No rice rockets for me..lol

 

[Fullmetal]

I lied about not being a necromancer.

Just came today. My parents are relocating to Paris for my dad's work. He's got a 2004 BMW K1200RS that he didn't want to deal with. Never rides it anyway. He basically gave it to me. Only had to pay $740 for shipping and it was mine.
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7860 miles on it. Only one owner. I got quite the steal.

 

[Kortoga]

This in no way is written to disrespect anyone's decision to ride.

Had a friend in 1993 die on a GSXR 1100.
Went through a curve on a country road, hit a ditch, airborne, trees. Was going over the speed limit. Probably made it through about 40% of the curve.
To get an idea of the curve...you could take most vehicles at about 35mph.
I had wanted to get a bike before this event.
Never wanted to after.

I was on duty in the Marines that night for our squadron. Had to identify his body. The human body is pretty dang fragile. When they say people died instantly in a car crash, that is a lie. Most people survive traumatic injury for a random amount of time. Although I have never been able to thank him when he was alive, his unfortunate death has probably saved mine several times by keeping me away from riding.

Fortunately a 4-wheeled vehicles has an inherent nature to have protection built around you, an ability to stand stable on its own, and now airbags, seat belts, and really good driver assit electronics.
Any slight mistake I make while driving is really a slight mistake and can easily be corrected.
This is not the case on a bike. And this fact is proven time and time again.

Be careful out there guys and girls. And have fun...

 

[Fullmetal]

This in no way is written to disrespect anyone's decision to ride.

Had a friend in 1993 die on a GSXR 1100.
Went through a curve on a country road, hit a ditch, airborne, trees. Was going over the speed limit. Probably made it through about 40% of the curve.
To get an idea of the curve...you could take most vehicles at about 35mph.
I had wanted to get a bike before this event.
Never wanted to after.

I was on duty in the Marines that night for our squadron. Had to identify his body. The human body is pretty dang fragile. When they say people died instantly in a car crash, that is a lie. Most people survive traumatic injury for a random amount of time. Although I have never been able to thank him when he was alive, his unfortunate death has probably saved mine several times by keeping me away from riding.

Fortunately a 4-wheeled vehicles has an inherent nature to have protection built around you, an ability to stand stable on its own, and now airbags, seat belts, and really good driver assit electronics.
Any slight mistake I make while driving is really a slight mistake and can easily be corrected.
This is not the case on a bike. And this fact is proven time and time again.

Be careful out there guys and girls. And have fun...

Riding isn't for everyone. I don't knock people who choose not to ride.