Motorcycles and motorcyclists

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Great thread !!!

My first bike, 1991 Honda CBR 600 ... Go fast or go home was that bikes motto, I loved that bike, even after a horrific accident on it I had it fixed and I kept it. That was my baby, I kept it for years in the garage till this boy kept bugging me to sell it. So I did, I weeped a little on the inside when I heard he lasted a few months and sold it. Had I known, I would have bought it back.

My second bike, 2006 Honda VTX1300R, loved loved that bike.. The big retro style with the rounded fenders. I called it my poor mans fatboy. I kept that bike for two years and sold it.

My third bike 2007 Harley Davidson Road King, my second baby. That was my gem, pearl white. I remember getting that bike, I bought it from my StepDad because, my mother didnt like riding on the back of it. So, his loss my gain. I made a few mods on it. I added a full fairing system so it looked like a StreetGlide. I rode it just this past summer 3500 miles round trip in one weeks to tame 'The Tail of the Dragon' in NC. I loved that bike.

My fourth and recently acquired bike on Halloween this year. 2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide. Big Yellow/ShortBus. Shes big, shes yellow. Shes, something. I saw this bike and I fell in love instantly. You know as being a biker, if your ass aint happy you aint going to be happy on a bike. Well when I took it for a ride, my ass was happy. Now she sits in the garage, waiting for that nice day to take a peek at the roads. I am looking foward to putting some miles on her. I traded in the Road King with 37K miles for this bike. points below for what my new bike looks like. I had a pic in the gallery, but I took it down a while ago.



As for clubs, I am a founding member of the local woman's riding chapter here in Maine and currently the Director. Its a division of WOW, the same as what Clay was associated with.



Again Cheryl, thanks for starting this thread.

Maybe, we all can hook up for a lil BFP ride in .. some time. I know I can hit NYC pretty easily.

I know this summer, I am trying to make Americade and trying to convince my friends to ship our bikes the California to do a one way cross country.

We will see what the future holds, but be certain, I maybe coming to a city near you !!!


looking forward to all the replies and other peoples stories and rides.

[CherylNYC]

Originally Posted by -Red-Flag-

Great thread !!!
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Maybe, we all can hook up for a lil BFP ride in .. some time. I know I can hit NYC pretty easily.

I know this summer, I am trying to make Americade and trying to convince my friends to ship our bikes the California to do a one way cross country.

We will see what the future holds, but be certain, I maybe coming to a city near you !!!

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A BFP ride-in would be waaay fun. I wonder if Virago and Parker, (after she gets her trike), would ride to the E. Coast to join us?

[clay]

My apologies for the size of the bike I posted. I don't like these big pics, they interrupt the flow of a thread...so please know I apologize....

[Virago]

Originally Posted by clay

My apologies for the size of the bike I posted. I don't like these big pics, they interrupt the flow of a thread...so please know I apologize....

Hey Clay!
How do you post a photo in the threads?

[Boots13]

My neighbor started me on a "tote-goat" in an apple orchard, 6th grade.
I hit a tree.

I used to ride my neighbors Suzuki 250, until I ran through a fence post and broke my leg in the 9th grade.

Totaled my first Work Issued Motorcycle when I got hit by an 80 year old.. bruised legs from handle bars and a sprained wrist ! I shoulda gotten the hint somewhere in there but ... I keep riding

I've owned so many motorcycles, from trail to racing to sport to sport touring to touring, but I currently ride a
BMW F650 Dakar. I take it up to Canada, Alaska, NW Territories and the Yukon for my dual sport adventures. Currently planning on riding the Backroads discovery route >> here<< this summer.
I have a Road King, that I ride daily at work.
I am looking to buy a Harley Davidson Ultra Touring motorcycle to replace the one I sold last year

I dont belong to any clubs or organizations and I normally dont ride with groups, I'm the one escorting them !
I'll post pictures in the Gallery of some of work, my trips and bikes.

Great thread ! Thanks for starting it !

[Virago]

Originally Posted by Boots13

My neighbor started me on a "tote-goat" in an apple orchard, 6th grade.
I hit a tree.

I used to ride my neighbors Suzuki 250, until I ran through a fence post and broke my leg in the 9th grade.

Totaled my first Work Issued Motorcycle when I got hit by an 80 year old.. bruised legs from handle bars and a sprained wrist ! I shoulda gotten the hint somewhere in there but ... I keep riding

I've owned so many motorcycles, from trail to racing to sport to sport touring to touring, but I currently ride a
BMW F650 Dakar. I take it up to Canada, Alaska, NW Territories and the Yukon for my dual sport adventures. Currently planning on riding the Backroads discovery route >> here<< this summer.
I have a Road King, that I ride daily at work.
I am looking to buy a Harley Davidson Ultra Touring motorcycle to replace the one I sold last year

I dont belong to any clubs or organizations and I normally dont ride with groups, I'm the one escorting them !
I'll post pictures in the Gallery of some of work, my trips and bikes.

Great thread ! Thanks for starting it !

Boots, I made it 40 miles before the NW territory! I have to get back up there. I made it to Eagles Landing (I think that's the name) up by the Arctic Circle

[laruss]

I started riding only a couple of years ago after my partner died, I decided that life was too short. Plus I hadn't been allowed to ride before that. hahaha

I bought myself a 2003 Honda Shadow American Classic Edition. Similar to the one in the picture except mine was all red and chrome. I loved that bike.

Unfortunately last summer I slid it off the highway. I hadn't eaten all day and we had been riding for hours. I zoned out and was onto the shoulder before it registered that it was a corner. I was very lucky as it was a soft shoulder and I was wearing all my gear. A couple of broken ribs a small bit of road rash on the hip and the expensive repairs (I didn't want to go through insurance as a new rider, it would have cost me more in the long run).

When I first started riding I took a course that the guys recommended. They had a lot of women there and they were excellent. It helped a lot.

I sold my bike before my move and was gong to replace it when I got out here but now I am moving back and most likely won't have time to ride for a while with all that is going on there. I will ride again though.

I would like something a bit smaller, I have weak hands and I struggled under the weight of that bike.

[firegal]

I got a bonanza mini bike when I was 10' then I got a Honda 90 2 years later.....fast forward many bikes later...Honda cmt ,sportsters,kit bikes....

And now my 2006 dynamic wide glide with Vance Hines drag pipes...

I,m good to go....appx 9 trips to sturgis and I am a 11 years patched member of the iron pigs.

Gonna get a fat boy to go along with my wide glide.


I also have a Honda riding lawn mower lol.... It's a cruiser!


Gotta love 2 wheels

[Virago]

Originally Posted by CherylNYC

A BFP ride-in would be waaay fun. I wonder if Virago and Parker, (after she gets her trike), would ride to the E. Coast to join us?

Cheryl, I'd ride back in a New York Minute! I'm overdue for a tune-up on my New York accent anyway