Popular Post DILLIGAD Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 Maybe someone needs to delete the word ‘bike’ from this heading????Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, DILLIGAD said: Maybe someone needs to delete the word ‘bike’ from this heading???? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Actually, I preferred it when it was more bike and less porn. I guess I'm a classical kind of guy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Justgrazing Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 30's Husqvarna 500 competition bike .. Oddball 60's Jawa stroker 125 narrow angle V twin grand prix bike .. 60's Linto 500 near horizontal parallel twin .. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Justgrazing said: 30's Husqvarna 500 competition bike .. Oddball 60's Jawa stroker 125 narrow angle V twin grand prix bike .. 60's Linto 500 near horizontal parallel twin .. I love the Linto massive 10" front drum, for extra stopping power! It's a wonder anyone survived these things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Really lovely this. Not a fan of Suzuki, or rice rockets in general, but quite lovely. Bikini top matches the bike, and skin tone matches my taste. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 The Japanese engineering here truly stands out. And they did a decent job on assembling a cafe racer, as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 From urdesign.com - some beautiful American engineering on a resurgent American brand.What are the black discs behind the radiator? Are those speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post damascase Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Justgrazing said: 30's Husqvarna 500 competition bike .. Oddball 60's Jawa stroker 125 narrow angle V twin grand prix bike .. 60's Linto 500 near horizontal parallel twin .. That Linto - by Lino Tonti (also involved in the Paton) - and the sound of it.........always been one of my favourites. The engine was actually based on the AerMacchi 250 single, using its cylinders and heads. The front drum brake was a magnesium 4 leading shoes Fontana - the best you could get at the time. Had one in my 250 Ducati racer back then. Front fork a Ceriani. Edited January 19, 2019 by damascase 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, SuperTed said: What are the black discs behind the radiator? Are those speakers? Looks like a air filter. The engineering looks good, shame about the design! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, CGW said: Looks like a air filter. The engineering looks good, shame about the design! Aesthetics we can disagree, but the new bikes have better ergonomic design. The bikes guys in your generation built and rode are brilliant. But sitting on top of a rectangle, with a wheel at either end and an engine roughly in the middle, was not the pinnacle of ergonomic design. I enjoy riding older bikes around for the experience, but not for everyday riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, SuperTed said: he bikes guys in your generation built and rode are brilliant. But sitting on top of a rectangle, with a wheel at either end and an engine roughly in the middle, was not the pinnacle of ergonomic design. Three things have to be present for me to even consider a bike being "good":- handling, braking & performance if you bring these three things together and also have a beautiful looking bike you have nailed it, ten minutes riding the Indian would give me a fail on at least one of these points - ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, SuperTed said: What are the black discs behind the radiator? Are those speakers? Fans? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 hours ago, SuperTed said: Really lovely this. Not a fan of Suzuki, or rice rockets in general, but quite lovely. Bikini top matches the bike, and skin tone matches my taste. Well done. Too much plastic for my taste, and no doubt quite a strain on the crotch if you spend any length of time in the saddle. The bike's not bad though. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuperTed Posted January 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2019 Oh no! I’ve come to realize I love big, fat, low, obnoxious American bikes. God forbid I ever buy one. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 When the black bike above was a Baby ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 1/20/2019 at 9:19 AM, SuperTed said: Oh no! I’ve come to realize I love big, fat, low, obnoxious American bikes. God forbid I ever buy one. 1. Note it is at near maximum lean on the front tyre. 2. It is not American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1. Note it is at near maximum lean on the front tyre. 2. It is not American.I'm sure no Briton wants to take responsibility for it, where do you say it comes from? It's parked in front of a Florida pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaiguzzi Posted January 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, SuperTed said: 44 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said: 1. Note it is at near maximum lean on the front tyre. 2. It is not American. I'm sure no Briton wants to take responsibility for it, where do you say it comes from? It's parked in front of a Florida pier. Japan. Modified by an American with ridiculously bad taste. Someone who poses going up and down Main Street in a straight line ONLY. Slowly. Whilst checking his reflection out in the shop windows. And requiring a 5-7 point turn to turn around at the other end. I mean, lets be honest here, what is the f###ing point? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Gives new meaning to ... An Old Fatboy on an old Fatboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, SuperTed said: 4 hours ago, thaiguzzi said: 1. Note it is at near maximum lean on the front tyre. 2. It is not American. I'm sure no Briton wants to take responsibility for it, where do you say it comes from? It's parked in front of a Florida pier. It escaped from Guantanamo and swam across. You can still see the barnacles on the front forks. But seriously, with a front tyre like that, how do you know if you're coming or going? Edited January 21, 2019 by ballpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 hours ago, thaiguzzi said: Japan. Modified by an American with ridiculously bad taste. Someone who poses going up and down Main Street in a straight line ONLY. Slowly. Whilst checking his reflection out in the shop windows. And requiring a 5-7 point turn to turn around at the other end. I mean, lets be honest here, what is the f###ing point? Yep, a Suzuki Boulevard M109R. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Yep, a Suzuki Boulevard M109R. It is very much like low-riders. Or the hot hatches with 140dB sound systems out the back. It's a street culture. Not about ride, only about show. Very American, even if working on foreign cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, SuperTed said: It is very much like low-riders. Or the hot hatches with 140dB sound systems out the back. It's a street culture. Not about ride, only about show. Very American, even if working on foreign cars. Don't get me wrong, I can see the attraction, and no doubt it would draw quite a crowd when pulled up at the local PTT station, it's just not my cup of tea. Who am I to talk though. My main ride is no shrinking violet, has been described as "agricultural" by many, and certainly wouldn't win any beauty contests. (Not that I care, as it's extremely comfortable, handles surprisingly well, has a 300+ km range, and (a minor point, honest) goes like frozen sh*t off a red hot shovel). Edited January 21, 2019 by ballpoint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Post it! Don't get me wrong, I can see the attraction, and no doubt it would draw quite a crowd when pulled up at the local PTT station, it's just not my cup of tea. Who am I to talk though. My main ride is no shrinking violet, has been described as "agricultural" by many, and certainly wouldn't win any beauty contests. (Not that I care, as it's extremely comfortable, handles surprisingly well, has a 300+ km range, and (a minor point, honest) goes like frozen sh*t off a red hot shovel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, ballpoint said: It escaped from Guantanamo and swam across. ... That explains the high flotation tires. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted January 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2019 23 hours ago, SuperTed said: Post it! Here it is. I don't know why some Harley owners call it agricultural though. Oh, and there's some sort of motorcycle parked behind it. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This is its better side, in my unbiased opinion: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damascase Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, ballpoint said: Here it is. I don't know why some Harley owners call it agricultural though. Oh, and there's some sort of motorcycle parked behind it. I rode it for a couple of hours shortly after its introduction. Absolutely not my type of bike or riding - I owned a Triumph Tiger at the time - but I loved that big engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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