Bike (motorcycle) Riders?

[apex dave]

From the archives - IT 465, Wenatchee National Forest, 1981.
I still wear the leathers.

[BS720]

This is what can happen when your bike goes down on you at 1 mph turning around on deep gravel and grass.

We'll see how fucked I am tomorrow, mobility is out of the question.

That is with full race leathers and pads. Those aren't lacerations.

So, how did the recovery go?

[Marshall Tucker]

So the small (home)town yami dealer charged me $343 to replace the fork seals that BigCo in Bigcity i live in quoted $1,031. BigCo tech that I walked out on, who tried to argue how reasonable $1k was, had texted me originally about the pricing. So I texted him a copy of the $343 bill a few hours ago with the caption "$1k+ for this? What a joke."

Haven't heard back yet....

[riser4]

So the small (home)town yami dealer charged me $343 to replace the fork seals that BigCo in Bigcity i live in quoted $1,031. BigCo tech that I walked out on, who tried to argue how reasonable $1k was, had texted me originally about the pricing. So I texted him a copy of the $343 bill a few hours ago with the caption "$1k+ for this? What a joke."

Haven't heard back yet....

$343 is worth it to me. The one time a buddy and I did the seals on my Honda when I was 21, it sucked. The cash woulda saved me some split open knuckles, a fat lip, an almost chipped tooth, hunting around in the bushes for the springs, twice, many hours of swearing, and a missed date that would have been totally worth my while. I eventually got that date, but twice would have been even better.

[jgb@etree]

I've been riding for 30. Same same. Shit happens.

Heal up dude. Like they say, it's not if you'll go down but when. Nearly lost my leg to an 82yo man who blew a stop sign in my early 20s.

[bluespark]

1976, Chadwick, MO. Me on my MR50, bro(photog) on my future DT80 and pops on his MR175?. Ringadingdingding!

[Timberridge]

1976, Chadwick, MO. Me on my MR50, bro(photog) on my future DT80 and pops on his MR175?. Ringadingdingding!

Nice. You have some serious gaper gap going on between the goggles and helmet.

[Marshall Tucker]

^my wet dream as a 12 yr old in 1976. Parents were dead set against anything with a motor unless it was a car or a pushmower.

[guroo270]

Not to get too weird about this but for me part of the appeal is straddling an internal combustion engine. The sound and vibrations are part of the experience, not just the ride.

That said I'd love to ride some of the newer, sportier e-bikes coming out. It could be a game changer for MX too. All the torque whenever you want it, plus near zero lag and soooo much lighter. Could change the X-Games MXcross fundamentally.

I second both parts. The power of the e-bikes is so easily regulated, it could essentially make Supercross all rider and suspension setup. Also, with batteries, there’s the chance the speed arrows from excite bike, Mario kart, and F-Zero could become a reality. I’m all for that.

[wooley12]

Memory Lane. I never did learn how to wheelie. And I was skiing in jeans too. 74 RT 360.

[guroo270]

Amazeballs chase. It’s long, but there’s a lot going on. The cop’s a pretty good rider, persistent too. The passenger deserves some credit - or something - for not bailing.

That was fun.

[nutmegchoi]

Memory Lane. I never did learn how to wheelie. And I was skiing in jeans too. 74 RT 360.

Uncle Wooley??!!

[evdog]

This video was posted somewhere here earlier... Follow up is that the minivan driver was caught and arrested. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...rtan-dhp-feeds

[Viva]

This is gonna hurt.

[liv2ski]

^^^^^Oops, sorry honey. I didn't mean to kill us.

[Mazderati]

Longest of long shots but if anyone has recently been inside a Yamaha dealer and seen a new Superjet for sale I'd love to hear about it. Called every dealer with any reference to having one and none did.

[Timberridge]

Where are the wheels?

[smartyiak]

1976, Chadwick, MO. Me on my MR50, bro(photog) on my future DT80 and pops on his MR175?. Ringadingdingding!

That's great! My first motorcycle was a GT80. I rode the shit outta that thing pretending I was Bob Hannah!

[jackstraw]

That's great! My first motorcycle was a GT80. I rode the shit outta that thing pretending I was Bob Hannah!

Bob Hannah! I haven't read that name in forever! He ripped!

[Djongo Unchained]

1976, Chadwick, MO. Me on my MR50, bro(photog) on my future DT80 and pops on his MR175?. Ringadingdingding!

First bike I owned was a 1978 Yamaha DT 100. Eighth grade in NoVa.
Had been riding a Suzuki RV 90 for about 3 years prior in Florida sand and pine neeedles and snakes.


Now it's this:

I thank my Dad regularly for getting me into skiing and motorcycling, neither of which were his thing. Passions for life.

[Name Redacted]

Always wanted a moto, since I was a little kid, mom and dad were always against it (sucks having smart parents). Finally got one in my 40's. Everyone says it is a mid life crisis, but I don't see the crisis.

Bought a WR250R off a buddy for a steal, low miles, basically new although it is an '08. Already spent another $1500 on upgrades, gear, and bags. This thing is a god damned blast! Put 2k miles on it in 2 months. Dirt, single track, pavement, everywhere. Such an amazingly capable bike in all conditions. Can't believe it is only a 250. Hit 92 downhill with a tail wind on I70

Was supposed to get my license at a class this weekend but it got canceled

Now I want all the bikes. Definitely need something that'll haul the wife around, and a crotch rocket, probably a MX bike to take to the local track. ALL THE BIKES. But I'll focus on this one for now.

[smartyiak]

Bob Hannah! I haven't read that name in forever! He ripped!

Yes...every single corner (burmed or not...even on concrete) was to be taken like:

[ticketchecker]

I used to go to Unadilla in the late 70’s early 70’s. The Hannah vs, Kent Howerton battles were epic. DeCoster and Lackey too

[singlecross]

That's Bob "Hurricane" Hannah, if you please. He did rip!

[wooley12]

Unadilla early '70's? International Pro race weekend.

1970's "Photochopped" action Pic