Who here actually owns a motorcycle?

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No more dirt jiggers for me, getting a roadie again...

2003 GSXR600

Love the colour scheme. Hate the gearing (why do the come geared so high stock, 100 in first is silly?).

05 Honda CBR600RR and VJ22 Suzuki RGV250. The 250 is a trackbike, soon to be racebike.

Nope, don't have a motorbike, but I'm only 17 after all. Planning to get one some day.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jan 17 2009, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>03 Ducati 749
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(Hey Lex, valve job every 6K at $1K a pop.)

Which is exactly why my Bro-in-law lent me this thing:

for a few months last May.

All I have to do is change the belts and check/adjust the valves. He provides all the parts, I do the work and then play with it for a while. Easiest thing in the world to change the belts on too except they have to be tuned like a guitar string .... ie. the tension is checked by the frequency of vibration .... sounds wacko ...... but its pretty brilliant, and easy, really

Fun bike though especially when its a loaner

Old mans version of the R6, YZF600r . Does the job for me though

i have 2. a little suzuki 250 for the wife & my 04cbr.5813SCN1476__2_.JPG]

1994 DR350 that is worth about $700. I don't ride it cause it needs $400 to $500 for a OEM clutch.

Last clutch lasted two long hard rides and about 10 rides to work

this is my bike ...honest.
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and when im state side this is my baby
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Wow, I'm impressed...Quite a few motorheads in here Jumkie, I am duly impressed. That is a nice collection of metal you've got there...

Bootsakah, I love my FZ6 more than any other bike I've ridden. There are actually quite a few options for after-market exhaust, and it's highly recommended that you replace the stock pipes. They sound like dual kitties purring...kinda sad really Other than that I have no complaints about the FZ6. It rides fast and smooth. I can ride it all day long and never have any problems.

Well thanks for showing off your sweet rides everyone!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tremulant @ Jan 17 2009, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Wow, I'm impressed...Quite a few motorheads in here Jumkie, I am duly impressed. That is a nice collection of metal you've got there...
I love the Guy But I hate him for it!!!!!!!! No I get to ride some of them too that DRZ400 is a bad MotherF%$#er a little too fun. Jumkie disapears in the canyons when hes on it

Ive got a Kawasaki Z750, picture is on my profile, always had bikes, always will, love em!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jan 17 2009, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>and when im state side this is my baby

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Yes I own 7.
No I won't put pics up as they are already somwhere on here.

Yamaha YBR125 complete with very stylish L plates which if all goes well i'll be able to take them off on the 19th of February and look for something else provided its restricted to 33bhp or not above a certain power/weight ratio for two years .Ah well beats a car i guess. Anyone on here done there A2 practical or even DAS recently and wanna tell me how you found it?How was your examiner etc knowledge is power or something.v

Oh and for anyone across the pond what does getting a license in America consist of?Do you have any restriction on what you can ride once youve passed?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thom @ Jan 19 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yamaha YBR125 complete with very stylish L plates which if all goes well i'll be able to take them off on the 19th of February and look for something else provided its restricted to 33bhp or not above a certain power/weight ratio for two years .Ah well beats a car i guess. Anyone on here done there A2 practical or even DAS recently and wanna tell me how you found it?How was your examiner etc knowledge is power or something.v

Oh and for anyone across the pond what does getting a license in America consist of?Do you have any restriction on what you can ride once youve passed?
In california its the stupidest test ever at first you have to pass the written test which consist of pretty much common sense questions for any bike over 250cc's which is called an m1( the one for mopeds and motorized bicycles is a class m which i dont know what it consist of) once you pass the writen you get a permit good for a year which means you cant ride at night or on the freeways. once your ready for the test (from my experience ) you take the driven part in which a person supervises (presumibly government hired people who have never ridden a bike) they have two straight lines painted on the floor which go out like 20 yards then they curve into a small half circle and come back out to 20 yard straight lines(c=) to pass the test you have to stay in between the 2 lines at a speed no higher than 10 mph without putting your foot down or falling down if you do that you pass. I failed miserably because i was driving a suzuki gsxr 600 even the man supervising told me almost every person on a sport bike fails. Another option is to take a class run by an organization called the Motorcycle saftey foundation or MSF in which they instruct you on shifting braking and all the basics then you do the same test but they provide the motorcycles always tiny 250 cruisers or enduros, so mostly everybody passes. Since failing the test i have not tried again in a few days it will be three years ive owned my bike and i have put 23000 miles on it with out being penalized for a moving violation or getting in an accident. So F#$K the California Department of Motor Vehicles if they think i am not capable of riding a motorcycle. I am going to take the stupid class which cost about $200.00 and has a month long waiting list. The class is pointless it doesnt provide the skills necesery to ride a sport bike, theyre have been people who go out a week later and kill themselves but hey they died with a license. The government has to come up with a test specifically for sport bikes or just say ride at your own risk!

[quote name='The California Kid' date='Jan 20 2009, 02:50 AM' post='171996']
In california its the stupidest test ever at first you have to pass the written test which consist of

you take the driven part in which a person supervises (presumibly government hired people who have never ridden a bike) they have two straight lines painted on the floor which go out like 20 yards then they curve into a small half circle and come back out to 20 yard straight lines(c=) to pass the test you have to stay in between the 2 lines at a speed no higher than 10 mph without putting your foot down or falling down if you do that you pass.

Thats dumb isnt it?So as long as your slow speed control is good even though you cant negotiate junctions or have even the slightest roadsense you can have what you want!So when you get into a situation on your favourite twisties or when a car pulls out in front of you your test taught you nothing of any help to you . In the practical test here you have to do a u-turn and emergency stop theres no specific slow ride excercise unless you havent had the oppurtunity to show you can control the bike at slow speed when your riding round during the test.But for the majority of the test your riding on the road for 35-45 mins and have to do so without making any "major" faults (missing a shoulder check or even dabbing a foot on the u-turn can you believe)cant believe how much harder the test is in the UK.I imagine i'd struggle to do a u-turn on GSXR600 though mate

Forgot to mention, this is my other bike...very handy when I'm running late for work in the morning

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Well it made me laugh anyway

1 year to go before the youngest leaves school and gains his indipendance,then its back to the trikes for me.Should never have let the old one go.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Jan 17 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Fine, I can be bothered.

My R6


You ever give that bike a name dude.