more bike porn

[canthai55]

For all you fans of the old stuff ...

Found this for sale on FB in LOS

42,500 THB

 

[canthai55]

Mick Doohan on riding 500cc 2 stroke MotoGP bikes

 

Salzburgring was one of the most dangerous tracks back then, and your favourite corner was the most dangerous corner at Salzburgring!

That highlights what I was saying. Salzburgring was a daunting place, for sure. You came up the hill with the mountain on one side, right by the edge of the track, and Armco on the other, right by the track. It was top gear coming up through there, and top speed at Salzburgring was around 310, 312 kays [193mph], something like that. It was almost like you were in a bit of a tunnel and the bike was doing its own thing and you were trying to direct it where to go. That made it exciting.

You’d be cresting the top of the hill as you changed direction from left to right, so the bike got light and it’d get a little crossed up. So the bike’s close to getting air through there and wanting to go that way, but you’re trying to get it to go the other way, so it’s almost sliding in the opposite direction to where you want it to go, so you’re having to flip it around. That sensation – the bike was truly dancing around. Plus, you knew you couldn’t crash there.


Source: Mat Oxley @ Motorsport

[canthai55]

Why were the 500s of the late 1980 and early 1990s so tricky?

You’re riding a bike that weighs 130 kilos – when I first rode them they were 115 – and you’ve got 160 to 180 horsepower in a 2500rpm powerband. That was all the powerband you ever had, if it was jetted right. If it wasn’t jetted exactly right you had even less leeway and it was even more of an abrupt hit. So it was like trying to ride something like a light switch.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/motorcycles/motogp/kevin-schwantz-how-i-rode

[canthai55]

https://amcn.com.au/editorial/lucky-charm-kevin-schwantzs-1993-suzuki-rgv500-xr79/

[Yellowtail]

16 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

https://amcn.com.au/editorial/lucky-charm-kevin-schwantzs-1993-suzuki-rgv500-xr79/

LSMFT!

[VocalNeal]

On 7/18/2021 at 7:55 AM, canthai55 said:

Mick Doohan on riding 500cc 2 stroke MotoGP bikes

Mick Doohan on riding an NSR 300.????

Well OK sitting on.

[canthai55]

2013 Honda Forza - 100,000 miles

[Randell]

This one for you Kawasaki if you hadn't seen it .

 

[canthai55]

Is he being chased by a Hello Kitty pink Scoopy ??? 555

For you Kwa ... 555

[gomangosteen]

A friend in New Zealand's restored 1976 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing.

Note wheels are from a later (1979) model

 

 

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[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

Is he being chased by a Hello Kitty pink Scoopy ??? 555

For you Kwa ... 555

I shall buy a Hello Kitty number plate holder to go with my Hello Kitty putter. ????

Every Q-bike should have one? Oops Q-scooter

[Randell]

MOTORCYCLES

12 spectacular motorcycles going to auction in Monterey Car Week 2021

While Monterey Car Week is a celebration type of automotive heritage, it also attracts its fair share of elite motorcycles. With seven expected to fetch more than $100K and one capable of passing $500K, we’ve picked out the bikes worth watching.   Read more

[VocalNeal]

On 7/17/2021 at 4:44 PM, canthai55 said:

For all you fans of the old stuff ...

Found this for sale on FB in LOS

42,500 THB

 

Almost but not quite.????

 

[canthai55]

A whole bunch of what not to do. By newbie riders mostly.

 

[canthai55]

https://forums.mvgroup.org/index.php?showtopic=89372

Armoy Road Race 2021

[canthai55]

Restricted Mode - what a crock !

[canthai55]

 

 

[VocalNeal]

 

 

One for the two-stroke guys

[ktm jeff]

On 8/9/2021 at 9:38 AM, canthai55 said:

 

 

These buckles have been used on motorcycle helmets for thousands of years. Moses had one on his helmet , when he road up the hill on his Triumph.

[Randell]

I know this isn't a motorcycle post but I just thought it was cool as all get out and exclusive off-road Morgan.

 

AUTOMOTIVE

Morgan gives its Plus Four roadster classic off-road rally flair

Harking back to some of the earliest days of off-road motor touring, the Morgan Plus Four CX-T will turn heads from highway to backcountry. The limited-edition car looks back at Morgan's heritage while pushing the brand into the future.   Read mor

[ballpoint]

Guy Martin

Pikes Peak

Nuff Said.

 

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[canthai55]

Bike cam - front and rear

https://us.thinkware.com/product-page/m1/

 

[canthai55]

 

[LarrySR]

Factory Custom Ducati Scrambler -  Mike Hailwood limited edition.

Ducati Thailand designers along with the Hailwood family introduced the Hailwood Scrambler in 2016. 

1 of 58 w/ headlight fairing, tank fairings, side covers, monoposto race seat, Termi exhaust, Ohlin shock, sport handlebar with Panigale grips & Ducati catalog billet mirrors, special dynamic red paint with Hailwood motif, gold wheels.

 

 

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[Damrongsak]

Laverda 1000 cc V6.  Only a few were made.  Interesting history and pics:  https://silodrome.com/laverda-v6/

 

https://www.bike-urious.com/1977-laverda-1000-v6-prototype/

 

Former Laverda museum collection by Cor Dees, the Laverda guru.  http://www.viathema.com/laverda/cor-dees-museum-collection/  He had 81 bikes.

 

Youtube has a few clips with the amazing engine sound.

 

 

 

 

[Randell]

MOTORCYCLES

How Steve McQueen dominated motorcycle sales during Monterey Car Week

Actor Steve McQueen may have died 40 years ago, but his brand value remains as authentic and strong as ever, as was proven during the 2021 Monterey Car Week auctions.   Read m

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