Old Rides

[taxfree4]

This was a 1983 Honda 650 Nighthawk I purchased new and had for a year. I know I have more pictures somewhere.

[taxfree4]

1984 Kawasaki GPS 110
Sold the Nighthawk to get this bike. It was a dog off the line, used to race Honda CB 1100F's and they would launch off, but mid to top end it was a monster.

[taxfree4]

2001 Kawasaki STX-DI Jet Ski
3 cylinder, 2 stroke 1071cc
Not a bike but I found the pic of it when I was looking. The thing was a rocket on the water. The guy who I bought it off of worked in the Twin Towers and lost his job on 9/11 so he couldn't afford it. I bought it for the buy out of the loan, good news is gave him a spare key to use it anytime he wanted, and yes the name on the front of the vessel is "Taxfree"

[XHarley]

1975 Honda 750

Great bike that I purchased new after getting out of the service. Took a road trip from S.GA to Chicago to visit family and the ride back was solid hard rain and hydroplaned the whole time but had to get back and was just young and dumb enough to think I was invincible. I did make it back without incident but dang if I wasn't one wet tired rider.

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[taxfree4]

1975 Honda 750

Great bike that I purchased new after getting out of the service. Took a road trip from S.GA to Chicago to visit family and the ride back was solid hard rain and hydroplaned the whole time but had to get back and was just young and dumb enough to think I was invincible. I did make it back without incident but dang if I wasn't one wet tired rider.

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That's a beauty, and I think that's why I like those Royal Enfield's as a second bike they remind me of these bikes.

[XHarley]

That's a beauty, and I think that's why I like those Royal Enfield's as a second bike they remind me of these bikes.


Thanks and besides being a nice looking machine it also had plenty of power and one night after a heavy libation participation I was bold enough to see what she would do and got her up to around 125mph which was way too fast for the bike. Amazing that we survive our youth.

[taxfree4]

Thanks and besides being a nice looking machine it also had plenty of power and one night after a heavy libation participation I was bold enough to see what she would do and got her up to around 125mph which was way too fast for the bike. Amazing that we survive our youth.

My priest says at a certain speed the Holy Ghost leaves you

[CheesyRider]

This was a 1983 Honda 650 Nighthawk I purchased new and had for a year. I know I have more pictures somewhere.

I had the same bike, but mine was an '82! Now that I think of it, are you sure that's an '83? I thought they changed to a dohc engine for '83.

[Limoles]

It's no way to provide all list of my previously ridden 40 ( or so ) bikes , but remember my first "Monster" Jawa 250 .

Before jumping on F6B , this Bimmer was my best body , which helped me to discover most corners of USA and Canada . 190.000 miles and millions pictures in memories . I can't imagine living without motorcycle .

[bobbyf6b]

My wife and I on my first brand new bike. 1997 Suzuki Intruder 1400. The first year they got a five speed and back then it was bigger than HD's big twin. It's still my favorite bike of all time.

Let it go after I wrecked I twice. (By myself thankfully) :icon_doh:

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[taxfree4]

I had the same bike, but mine was an '82! Now that I think of it, are you sure that's an '83? I thought they changed to a dohc engine for '83.

You're probably right because the Kawasaki was an 1984 that I must have bought in 1983. Lots of years and brain cells ago.

[taxfree4]

My wife and I on my first brand new bike. 1997 Suzuki Intruder 1400. The first year they got a five speed and back then it was bigger than HD's big twin. It's still my favorite bike of all time.

Let it go after I wrecked I twice. (By myself thankfully) :icon_doh:

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I used to ride with one guy that had the Suzuki Katana, that thing was a beast.

[taxfree4]

It's no way to provide all list of my previously ridden 40 ( or so ) bikes , but remember my first "Monster" Jawa 250 .

Before jumping on F6B , this Bimmer was my best body , which helped me to discover most corners of USA and Canada . 190.000 miles and millions pictures in memories . I can't imagine living without motorcycle .

Limoles
Where's the Big Dog? That Beemer is spectacular.

[hoglaw]

Damn kids. My first two wheels was a Lambretta scooter I picked it up when the US Army sent me to Ankara, Turkey, in 1960.

My first real bike was a Ducati something (single, 175-250?), about 1964. There aren't many I haven't owned, or at least ridden, and the F6B is by far the best.

I am tempted from time-to-time to pick up an old BSA or Triumph. I still have a box full of Whitworth tools and Amal jets. Then I'll have a beer and forget that foolishness for awhile.

[taxfree4]

2001 Kawasaki STX-DI Jet Ski
3 cylinder, 2 stroke 1071cc
Not a bike but I found the pic of it when I was looking. The thing was a rocket on the water. The guy who I bought it off of worked in the Twin Towers and lost his job on 9/11 so he couldn't afford it. I bought it for the buy out of the loan, good news is gave him a spare key to use it anytime he wanted, and yes the name on the front of the vessel is "Taxfree"

Knew I had more pics

[1BADF6B]

My old ride 2007 M109r made 145 whp. Has cams and a ton of work. Would bury the speedo at 160 with a blink of the eye. Sold it to my best friend, so I still have a key and access to ride it. The wing has plenty of power and rides like a caddy.

[XHarley]

My priest says at a certain speed the Holy Ghost leaves you

Well, He was certainly watching over me that night.

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[XHarley]

That's a beauty, and I think that's why I like those Royal Enfield's as a second bike they remind me of these bikes.


Instead of that Royal Enfield as a second smaller bike for around town the new Harley Street 500 is very impressive. Sat on one at the dealership this past weekend and this is a small bike that would be very maneuverable and great for having fun. Fully water cooled just like the bigger Street 750 and the V-Rod. I am thinking that Harley is testing the waters with these two new water cooled V-Twins and may eventually be forced by EPA emissions to abandon the air/oil cooled V-Twin and join the rest of the motorcycle world with full liquid cooling. From what I have heard on the water cooled heads on the new Ultra Limited it is not really helping that much and the bike is still going into parade mode when running slow on a hot day and shutting down the rear cylinder.

Ride safe.
X

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[taxfree4]

Instead of that Royal Enfield as a second smaller bike for around town the new Harley Street 500 is very impressive. Sat on one at the dealership this past weekend and this is a small bike that would be very maneuverable and great for having fun. Fully water cooled just like the bigger Street 750 and the V-Rod. I am thinking that Harley is testing the waters with these two new water cooled V-Twins and may eventually be forced by EPA emissions to abandon the air/oil cooled V-Twin and join the rest of the motorcycle world with full liquid cooling. From what I have heard on the water cooled heads on the new Ultra Limited it is not really helping that much and the bike is still going into parade mode when running slow on a hot day and shutting down the rear cylinder.

Ride safe.
X

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My second bike now is a XL 1200, too much for a bike to go around town. I would be skeptical on these. Even though this engine has been proven in a larger size this is the first year it has been engineered down and having owned various Harleys over 30 years, they use the public as their R&D so I'll pass. If the Enfield isn't doable I wouldn't hesitate to go with the Scout. Water cooling the heads is like spraying a water gun on a bonfire. Their biggest obstacle are the purists who'll bolt if they do go to liquid.

[Limoles]

Limoles
Where's the Big Dog? That Beemer is spectacular.

Big Dog was sold to some kid from Long Island and he crashed it in the first week .
Beemer found new owner in Pennsylvania . Since 2013 , he added 20.000 more miles .
If I didn't see F6B , today I would ride K1600GT . Still keeping eye in her , because you never know ...

[Cool Hand Luke]

It's no way to provide all list of my previously ridden 40 ( or so ) bikes , but remember my first "Monster" Jawa 250 .

Before jumping on F6B , this Bimmer was my best body , which helped me to discover most corners of USA and Canada . 190.000 miles and millions pictures in memories . I can't imagine living without motorcycle .

Here is my 2002 K1200LT:

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I loved that bike! I had it for about 8 years and sold it with over 80,000 miles on it and it still looked and ran like new. Mine was nothing but dependable, comfortable and awesome handling.

[Limoles]

Here is my 2002 K1200LT:

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I loved that bike! I had it for about 8 years and sold it with over 80,000 miles on it and it still looked and ran like new. Mine was nothing but dependable, comfortable and awesome handling.

Before 2005 model , I had 2002 as well . Traded for new , because electro-hydraulic stand made lifting sooooo easy .

[F6Pilot]

Well here was my previous love, the VTX1300. My reward for putting down the cigarettes 7 years ago. Never thought I would let it go and then the F6B hit the market.

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[taxfree4]

2004 Road King Classic

Bought this from Brooklyn Harley Davidson who lost the dealership, the only HD dealership in the whole borough, which has 2.5 million people in it, that's a lot of Harley davidsons. It's like losing a water concession in the Sahara.

[Cool Hand Luke]

Before 2005 model , I had 2002 as well . Traded for new , because electro-hydraulic stand made lifting sooooo easy .

I added one to mine. I bought it on Ebay from someone turning their BMW K1200LT into trike. I think I paid about $300 for it, brand new. It was easy to do, all the attachment points were the same as manual centerstand. All I had to do is wire it to a new switch on the handlebars.

I loved showing off to HD guys at bike nights, I would show them the power centerstand and windshield at the same time. They couldn't believe it.

[Cool Hand Luke]

2004 Road King Classic

Bought this from Brooklyn Harley Davidson who lost the dealership, the only HD dealership in the whole borough, which has 2.5 million people in it, that's a lot of Harley davidsons. It's like losing a water concession in the Sahara.

I had a 2000 HD RK Classic:

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I added a few things to make into a better tourer,which were all easily removable. I had it at th same time as BMW K1200LT, and I sold it in 2013 with over 70,000 trouble free miles on it. It still looked and rode like new, the pictures above were taken in 2013.

[firetech]

Here's a few of my recent enjoyments. 2004 VTX 1300c, 2010 Road Glide, 2005 R6. Miss them all but I think the F6B is a great combination of all of them; great style, function, speed, braking, handling, oh and did I say styling???:icon_biggrin:

[Cool Hand Luke]

Here's a few of my recent enjoyments. 2004 VTX 1300c, 2010 Road Glide, 2005 R6. Miss them all but I think the F6B is a great combination of all of them; great style, function, speed, braking, handling, oh and did I say styling???:icon_biggrin:

I especially like that RG red and VTX rear fender.

[taxfree4]

I had a 2000 HD RK Classic:

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I added a few things to make into a better tourer,which were all easily removable. I had it at th same time as BMW K1200LT, and I sold it in 2013 with over 70,000 trouble free miles on it. It still looked and rode like new, the pictures above were taken in 2013.

What made those paint jobs pop was that little contrast color on the bottom of the tank. You really put some goodies on yours, I had the Vance and Hines Pro Pipe on and that was it pretty much.

[taxfree4]

Then I traded the Road King in for 2010 Street Glide.

[powercruzer13]

Instead of that Royal Enfield as a second smaller bike for around town the new Harley Street 500 is very impressive. Sat on one at the dealership this past weekend and this is a small bike that would be very maneuverable and great for having fun. Fully water cooled just like the bigger Street 750 and the V-Rod. I am thinking that Harley is testing the waters with these two new water cooled V-Twins and may eventually be forced by EPA emissions to abandon the air/oil cooled V-Twin and join the rest of the motorcycle world with full liquid cooling. From what I have heard on the water cooled heads on the new Ultra Limited it is not really helping that much and the bike is still going into parade mode when running slow on a hot day and shutting down the rear cylinder.

Ride safe.
X

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That is kinda ironic....
Been hearing for years from my Harley buds how the Japanese were trying to imitate HD with their big cruisers. Now with the intro of the Harley little bikes it appears HD has imitated the Honda Shadow line up!
My mind works in strange ways!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/bobcatv8/kimz%20shadow/shadow%20redone/a001_zps5de382dc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bobcatv8/media/kimz%20shadow/shadow%20redone/a001_zps5de382dc.jpg.html)
The wife's old Shadow Spirit 750.

[bigbird]

Spotted on a FL beach:

Limoles and his old ride

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[hiflyer]

Spotted on a FL beach:

Limoles and his old ride

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What I want to know bird, is how in the world did you find that pic?::yikes:

[bigbird]

Phantom, with his Nikon & telephoto lens, sent it to me!

[hiflyer]

Phantom, with his Nikon & telephoto lens, sent it to me!

Aren't ya glad you live where it's cold!

[Phantom]

Phantom, with his Nikon & telephoto lens, sent it to me!


Aren't ya glad you live where it's cold!



Yeah yeah yeah :crackup: you guys take a look at what I have to endure for the next 10 weeks ......
Spring Breakers and their itsy bitsy bikinis happygirl


http://youtu.be/95S5wtYtRwU

[glryder98]

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1985 I built this 750 Honda. Lots of memories on that thing

[firetech]

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1985 I built this 750 Honda. Lots of memories on that thing


That is awesome, love it!!!!

[firetech]

I especially like that RG red and VTX rear fender.


Thanks.
That was a Sumo-X 240 rear kit I installed and that's stock Harley scarlet red. That was a lot of work doing that project. :shock:

[BobinMich]

Way too many "old rides" to count.....but here are a few. The 1983 Harley Davidson FXRT was my first new Harley. Bought at cycle craft in Boston, I was 21. :icon_mrgreen: 11557263926401156011561

[BobinMich]

A few more.... :icon_mrgreen: 2641115632642115652643

[Cool Hand Luke]

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1985 I built this 750 Honda. Lots of memories on that thing

Ah, CB750 chopper with invader front wheel and girder front forks! Those were the days! Love the looks of those, as well as old Triumph choppers, too!

Those unmuffled straight four pipes were loud, too! Awesome bike!

[firetech]

[QUOTE=BobinMich;63354]A few more.... :icon_mrgreen: 1156211563115641156511566[/QUOT

BEAUTIFUL Springers, yes both of them
:icon_biggrin:

[Hornblower]

One of my old rides (but not too old)...

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[Cool Hand Luke]

One of my old rides (but not too old)...

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Nice, so much power! What did you do with the valve covers, I think?

[Phantom]

One of my old rides (but not too old)...

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:Saweeet smilie: :yes:

[Hornblower]

Nice, so much power! What did you do with the valve covers, I think?

Thanks, Cool Hand! The original air filter cover was chrome and was referred to as the "bear claw". I modified it to allow for installation of the three K&N filters and, of course, painted it black. My bike was dyno-tuned and making around 150 hp. It ran great with scary acceleration but unfortunately, the frame had excessive flex and the suspension was poor. This made for a very dangerous combination. Still, I do miss that great engine. With the racing exhaust system, it sounded awesome too!

[terrydj]

The late 70's 80's and 90's the stroker :icon_cool:
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[Cool Hand Luke]

The late 70's 80's and 90's the stroker :icon_cool:
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Was that a Shovelhead?

[motoman]

Then I traded the Road King in for 2010 Street Glide.

That's all you wanna talk about. :banghead: Why don't you go buy another one, since you love them so much? :jerkit:

So long! We'll miss you! :crackup: :crackup:

[taxfree4]

This is the newest oldie 2013 Road Glide Custom in Big Blue Pearl, traded the Street Glide in for this one. Traded this bike in for the F6B.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3vpg3cozkM

[bigbird]

That's all you wanna talk about. :banghead: Why don't you go buy another one, since you love them so much? :jerkit:

So long! We'll miss you! :crackup: :crackup:

We get you've got a mad on for Taxfree4. Enough already. He's not going to take your baiting. He's moved on. You should too.

[taxfree4]

This is the newest oldie 2013 Road Glide Custom in Big Blue Pearl, traded the Street Glide in for this one. Traded this bike in for the F6B.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3vpg3cozkM

Then I "moved on" because you learn as you get older and wiser to my new newie the F6B. I couldn't go back to the HD because, let's face it, the past is the past and you learn to ignore that and mature to a better place, which is where I am now.

[motoman]

We get you've got a mad on for Taxfree4. Enough already. He's not going to take your baiting. He's moved on. You should too.

Thanks for the tip 'bigbird'. Let's let this guy who apparently doesn't pay any taxes speak for himself.

Just to keep this honest, I happened to look at a 2015 Road Glide recently, which has been redone. It's got a beautiful color Digital display for Nav and Radio, better than anything Honda offers, and also LED headlights, which are completely AWOL on the F6B. The saddle bags are wonderful and don't require a key every time you want to open them and of course there are many Harley seat options, which you have to go to the aftermarket for on our F6. And paint that's a foot deep and doesn't scratch if you happen to fart too close to it. If it didn't cost $25K and handle like a pig, I might have actually been interested, but I don't understand why Harley is dragging its feet on providing water-cooled heads on all models.

And actually, if I was in the market for a Cruiser, Yamaha is practically GIVING AWAY the Stratoliner Deluxe. The prices I've seen have to be way below cost. Nice looking bike, too.

[bigbird]

Thanks for the tip 'bigbird'. Let's let this guy who apparently doesn't pay any taxes speak for himself.
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I'm disappointed you took your disdain for another forum member to a personal level. Perhaps you should be using the PM feature to let him know your feelings with regards to any of his traits that are grinding you?

[motoman]

I'm disappointed you took your disdain for another forum member to a personal level. Perhaps you should be using the PM feature to let him know your feelings with regards to any of his traits that are grinding you?

Of course I tried that first. Mr. TF4 ran away and cried like a little girl.

Nothing is 'grinding' me, and I'm happy to let it go. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has formed a negative opinion, posted or otherwise, about this guy and the truth will come out.

[Phantom]

Let's let this guy who apparently doesn't pay any taxes speak for himself.

How did you come up to this conclusion? :017:



I'm disappointed you took your disdain for another forum member to a personal level. Perhaps you should be using the PM feature to let him know your feelings with regards to any of his traits that are grinding you?

Agreed :icon_cool::yes:

Send him a PM

[terrydj]

Was that a Shovelhead?

Yeah a 74 stripped FLH
Taken out to 93' full of S&S, Barnet Clutch, and other good gear. I sold it when Harley's got trendy and Australia got invaded by "Bikers" those types that model themselves on what they see in magazines ????
In Australia like England we have "Bikies"
Bikies, Surfies, Truckies.
We don't have ERS :icon_cool:

[Phantom]

:icon_mrgreen:

I have found a photograph of Taxfree4 on his FIRST Harley sitting next to Arthur Davidson

[powercruzer13]

One of my old rides (but not too old)...

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I had one of those too!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/bobcatv8/R3/keys08020.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bobcatv8/media/R3/keys08020.jpg.html)

Biggest problem I had with it was that it wasn't a Flat 6. :shock:

[taxfree4]

:icon_mrgreen:

I have found a photograph of Taxfree4 on his FIRST Harley sitting next to Arthur Davidson

I had some head of hair back then, I had to sell it to a pillow factory to pay off wife #2.

[XHarley]

Just in case anyone thought that when I sold my F6B and bought a 2014 Harley Super Glide Custom I had abandoned Honda motorcycles. Well that could not be further from the truth and if I run across a slightly used 2015 F6B at a good price I may go ahead and add it to the stable and keep the Harley for running around town. Will just have to overlook the PIA plastics!

Here is a picture of our 2014 Honda Foreman 500 overlooking our lower field. The Foreman is in my opinion the best utility/farm ATV on the market.


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[taxfree4]

That looks like a mini assault vehicle

[53driver]

That looks like a mini assault vehicle

If only that giant, fairing mounted beam generator was a "phaser".....

[BubbaJePH]

I'm still new to riding I guess, compared to you. So many knowledgeable veterans here. My first street bike after my MSF Course was a 1994 250cc Nighthawk in 2006. Rode it 6,000 miles through four months of winter. Then I bought my present ride a 2006 1300R VTX. I had sat on a 2001 Honda Valkyrie before I bought my VTX. Loved it. It was beautiful and fit perfectly. I was not sure of myself then to hold onto so much power. I'm here to learn as much as I can from Y'all. Hope you do not mind I speak occasionally. Most of the time, I read and learn if this will be my next bike, when I am ready.

[taxfree4]

Found a pic of my moped that Sandy took. I went all the way up to Salem, Mass. to get this one. In the city you don't have to get insurance on these or need a motorcycle license for these, but I had both.

[XHarley]

If only that giant, fairing mounted beam generator was a "phaser".....

Actually it is the new Honda Mark I Beam and Phaser Illuminator but currently only set for stun, as when I am driving at night in the cow pasture and the cows see it coming they all go into stun mode and all I see back are a bunch of green sets of dazed eyeballs.

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[XHarley]

That looks like a mini assault vehicle

Thanks. It is a tough little tank and with the new locking front differential the thing will go anywhere.

Actually, when my son was deployed in Afghanistan they had a John Deere M-Gator 6x4 that was set up with a M-240 machine gun mounted on the passenger side. I think he said they had some stupid name for it like "The Termigator". He said it was fun to ride around in but the military stopped using these as they were very susceptible to IED hits and enemy fire. Most of their patrols were in MRAPS because of the IED's and enemy sniper fire. He was in several vehicles that were hit but with no causalities so the MRAPS work as designed.

The M-Gator would be a true mini assault vehicle although the Foreman could be equipped with a fixed mount on the front rack that could support a medium MG like the M-240 but wouldn't be as efficient as the two person gator with a driver and a gunner. And to take it up a notch I believe that Navy SOG forces have played around with a Kawasaki Teryx that also had a M-240 mounted. The Teryx is much faster than the gator so would be a much better option as the gator was slow and slow will get you killed.

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[Fla_rider]

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oh sorry you guys are talking motorcycles!:banghead: