So, I bought a motorcycle [pics]

[Squeeky]

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7326/bike1jpgew5.jpg

1987 Ninja 500. V&H Full performance exhaust system. Performance springs up front. Was garaged for a looong time, recently tuned up, new tires, everything.

Soooo hard not to redline it through every gear on this thing. :(

I can't afford any more tickets.

[Setari]

VROOM VROOOOOOM!

Nice bike. :p

[LimpBIT]

Very nice bike. Looks like its in good shape considering how old it is.

[Squeeky]

Very nice bike. Looks like its in good shape considering how old it is.

38k miles. :D

Was garaged for about 15 years (no rust in gastank or anything like that, he stored it right).

[Peacemaker]

I really gotta buy another bike.... the road is calling me.

[Hamma]

:thumbsup:

Just dont do anything stupid on it, bikes have a nasty habit of killing people.

[TX3RN0BILL]

I can't afford any more tickets.

I bet you wouldn't have too many on a chopper... oh well...

Be safe on the road!

[Lonehunter]

|Just dont do anything stupid on it| bikes have a nasty habit of killing people.
The first part of that quote is how the killing happens

[Giovanni]

I bet you wouldn't have too many on a chopper... oh well...

Be safe on the road!

... that made no sense...

Why in the nine hells would he have less tickets on a chopper?

[Peacemaker]

A chopper is a bike made up of parts of other bikes.

[Ghryphen]

:thumbsup:

Do anything stupid on it, bikes have a nasty habit of killing people.:evil:

[LimpBIT]

:thumbsup:

Just dont do anything stupid on it, bikes have a nasty habit of killing people.

more souls for me

:flamemad: :flamemad: :flamemad:

[Squeeky]

:evil:



:stupid:

[Squeeky]

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/5138/972626408lxg1.jpg

[Setari]

Where do you hide all your guns?

[MattxMosh]

:thumbsup:

Just dont do anything stupid on it, bikes have a nasty habit of killing people.

Speaking of which, my friend Joey was blasting down Summer street at about 80mph last week, some bitch pulled out in front of him.

Long story short, his arm is held on by staples and screws and a shitload of stitches right now.

[Hamma]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

That sucks. I've always wanted a motorcycle but the bad stories far outweigh the good stories for me at the moment. People are stupid enough when you are driving a car but in a car you can bash into people a bit more and not get owned.

[Giovanni]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

That sucks. I've always wanted a motorcycle but the bad stories far outweigh the good stories for me at the moment. People are stupid enough when you are driving a car but in a car you can bash into people a bit more and not get owned.

You just have to be careful... my uncle has been riding since he was 19... he's now 45 and never had one accident.

[Hamma]

There are some great drivers out there no doubt.

The problem is everyone else on the road :lol:

[Infernus]

Cool shit.


Now I want a new bike. :(

[Squeeky]

The problem is everyone else on the road :lol:

TRUTH++

I got into a fight with a cyclist at a stoplight, too. For no reason other than the fact that he didn't like motorcyclists. :lol:

Cool shit.


Now I want a new bike. :(

I'm getting an R6 next. Get another SV, we'll cruise homeslice.

Where do you hide all your guns?

I keep a .45 in an ankle holster, and a shotgun in a holster on the other side of the bike (not pictured).

[Hamma]

:lol:

Lies! You pulled your "weapon" on that poor cyclist didn't you? :p

[Infernus]

If I got anything it would definately be another SV. I loved that thing.

[LimpBIT]

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/5138/972626408lxg1.jpg

hey you look straight when you cant see your face :groovy: :groovy: :groovy:

[Hamma]

Except for the boots.

;)

Cool helmet though.

[Ivan]

I'm glad you're not a retard that rides with flip flops, shorts, no shirt and no helmet.

Belive me, I've seen retards like that.

[OneManArmy]

you look like a bad guy from knight rider.

[Hamma]

:rofl: He does haha

[Rbstr]

I'm not really into the whole motorcycle thing, to insecure for two wheels.

But I think for my mid life crisis, or perhaps if i score a sweet job I'd buy an Ariel Atom 2
http://www.arielatom.com/ http://youtube.com/watch?v=5fpfv8FsNQo&search=top%20gear%20atom

[Squeeky]

I'm glad you're not a retard that rides with flip flops, shorts, no shirt and no helmet.

Belive me, I've seen retards like that.

I see them everyday. I don't wave to squids.

you look like a bad guy from knight rider.

Holy shit :lol: :lol:

Except for the boots.

;)

Cool helmet though.

The boots are actually very cool. They look retardedly skinny and douchelike in the pic though. The Helmet is sweet. Shoei RF-1000 /w drk smoked visor.

[BUGGER]

I'm glad you're not a retard that rides with flip flops, shorts, no shirt and no helmet.

Belive me, I've seen retards like that.

Hi! :wave:


btw nice bike, how much did she cost? I'm in the market for a street legal bike, I'm not in the mood to build on my current bike.

[Squeeky]

Holy Shit :lol:

I was rididng back from Hollywood this afternoon, and I was at a station in Huntington Beach filling up. The guy in front of me makes smalltalk, and tells me about the Harley he just got. As i'm about to leave, I put on my helmet and flip down my visor and he sort of chuckles and says:

"You know, you sort of look like a bad guy from an 80's movie on that bike and with that jacket. :)"

I just laughed and told him I had been hearing that a lot lately. :lol:

[Hamma]

:rofl:

[Ivan]

Anyone remember "Street Hawk (http://www.streethawkonline.com/)?"

http://www.streethawkonline.com/pictures/Miscellaneous/Hawk-rider1%5B1%5D.jpg

[Squeeky]

So, I went down yesterday afternoon, pretty hard.

I was wearing all my gear, and ironically, I was on my way to Cycle Gear in Escondido to get some kevlar reinforced jeans, and a mesh jacket with armor inserts.

I was riding through a short twisty road that takes me straight from my house, to the freeway. I was on the 2nd to last turn, a long left sweeper, followed by a short righthander. As I began to change directions at the end of the turn, I saw some gravel in the road as soon as the bike was straightened up. I target fixated, and my front tire hit the patch of gravel, and skidded the 2-3 ft. off the road into someones gravel driveway. That's all I remember, I blacked out when I hit the pavement, but woke right back up and was well aware of what had just happened when I awakened.

Luckily, I have no broken bones. I was wearing jeans, so I have some pretty mild rash on my butt, and thigh area. However, both my knee's and my left elbow (the elbow I fell on) didn't fair so well.

The leather jacket I was wearing was a bit too big, so the left arm got folded up around my elbow, and I sustained some pretty bad rash (forearm tissue was exposed, and rocks were lodged in my arm from the road). "Scrubbing" the rash hurt, a lot. Without a doubt the worst pain i've endured, even with a morphine drip.

Both my knee's are rashed equally bad, the left knee was almost down to the kneecap. I also may have torn some ligiments in my left knee, but I have to wait and see when I go for an MRI this week.

I have no idea how my bike is, but according to the guys who stopped to help me (both riders, very nice people) it looks like the plastics took the majority of damage. My helmet is done, and did a fantastic job of protecting my melon. My gloves tore at one of the fingers, and my boots were pretty beat up. (Toe sliders got ripped from their screw, stitching busted in a few places).

It kind of sucks, because I wasnt exactly riding over my head at all. I should have been closer to the inside of the lane to prepare for the right hander, and I should have kept looking through the turn instead of fixating my eyes on the gravel.

In conclusion, I faired pretty well considering I went down at about 40-45. If my bike isn't that bad, chances are i'll pay to have it fixed. If it is totalled, i'll sell it as a parts bike and save up some money for a new bike and gear. However, that is going to take a few months.

Pics of gear:

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/3764/img2403kf7.jpg
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/8655/img2402uw0.jpg
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/9074/img2401jd6.jpg
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/7654/img2400lv5.jpg
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9375/img2399ka5.jpg
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6641/img2398nz0.jpg

[Giovanni]

Atleast your alright... (more or less) and that's what counts! Be more careful! :love:

[OneManArmy]

way to last what? 2 weeks? though I suppose thats about standard for an 80's bad guy, they went down pretty easy too.

glad you didn't die. and since you didn't....

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Squeeky]

way to last what? 2 weeks? though I suppose thats about standard for an 80's bad guy, they went down pretty easy too.

glad you didn't die. and since you didn't....

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ya d00d, totally hillarious. ROFFLECOPTER! :rolleyes:


Everyone goes down atleast once, most do so in the first month or two. There are two types of riders, those who have gone down, and those who will. I'm the former now.

[Ivan]

I don't know the complete situation, but you might be able to go after the township/town/city who ever is in charge of maintaining the road. Loose gravel is a safety hazard.

Just a thought.

Glad you're still alive man!

[Giovanni]

Ya d00d, totally hillarious. ROFFLECOPTER! :rolleyes:


Everyone goes down atleast once, most do so in the first month or two. There are two types of riders, those who have gone down, and those who will. I'm the former now.

From what I heard... you go down pretty often! :brow:

[Infernus]

I want a light cycle for Tron.

[BUGGER]

I think you should equipt your bike with some dirt treads, believe me they work better in dirt than say, roadtires. :rolleyes:


Wait is it your first time falling? If so, like it? Just remember it could have been worse. Glad you are still walking.

[Infernus]

I think you should equipt your bike with some dirt treads, believe me they work better in dirt than say, roadtires. :rolleyes:

But, and this is only from what I understand... he's generally riding on street, not dirt.

[BUGGER]

Yes but with dirtires you can ride in dirt too and on the streets but when you ride on the streets they wear down so it'll cost more money but you still can.......ok yeah i gues sarcasim grew out in the 90s...

[Squeeky]

It's a sportbike dude, not an enduro. :lol:

Street tires ftw. btw, I saw the doc today and he gave me a cane to walk with :brow:.

I'm gonna go hit some bitches upside the head wif my pimp cane.

[Ivan]

It's a sportbike dude, not an enduro. :lol:

Street tires ftw. btw, I saw the doc today and he gave me a cane to walk with :brow:.

I'm gonna go hit some bitches upside the head wif my pimp cane.

pics:

I must see your pimp: cane!

[Strygun]

For me, the dangers of motorcycles far outweigh the thrill it gives. I'll just go to theme parks and get my kicks.

[Hamma]

:eek:

Glad your ok Squeeks. See motorcycles are teh dangerous!!1

[Squeeky]

You guys are absoloutely correct. Motorcycles are dangerous, very dangerous.

But riding one is an inexplicable high. Cranking open the throttle out of a big sweeper turn and flicking the bike into the next turn is almost enough to give me wood. :)

[Setari]

But riding one is an inexplicable high. Cranking open the throttle out of a big sweeper turn and flicking the bike into the next turn is almost enough to give me wood. :)

I'm pretty sure that's the whole reason they've been around so long. :p

[Infernus]

:eek:

Glad your ok Squeeks. See motorcycles are teh dangerous!!1

So are cars.


To be totally honest you should know and respect that fact that the bike can kill you... but thats part of the thrill.

[Peacemaker]

This is why I always prefered a nice cruising bike like a Harley over a sport bike. I like riding sport bikes but I often get my self in way over my head. Ive crashed one crotch rocket and it resulted in 3 broken ribs and some nasty road rash. Oh, and a totaled bike. But riding a few sportster harley and moving on up to a full size bike later, I have not come close to going down. Its way more fun and relaxing to be cruising along at 40 on a country road with that big ol loud son of a bitch under you.

[Darksim]

Register on the motorcycle mayhem thread yet?

[Arexseven]

I used to have a CBR 600 RR but sold it had to get a car : ( kids

[Ivan]

I want an old school Triumph.

http://tiger100.co.uk/jpg%20folder/A-FCD-2.jpg

[Squeeky]

Bonnie T-100 :drool:

http://www.hermys.com/images/triumph/2006bonniet100pic.jpg

[Setari]

You like old school Triumph, I like new school Triumph:

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6687/daytona6752006gv6.jpg

[Ivan]

Those both are hot!