Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
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- desertrefugee
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Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
Folks here might recall my fondness for the 1st Gen Vmax. Three currently in the shop, three past machines.
This has made the rounds in Vmax circles before, but it's winter again and it's fun to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1_Nkx ... e=emb_logo
This has made the rounds in Vmax circles before, but it's winter again and it's fun to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1_Nkx ... e=emb_logo
- Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It's about learning to ride in the rain.
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
Fun!!
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
- 5speed
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
a 1st gen v-max is on my want bad list..
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
That’s some crazy s#!t right there!
1975 GL1000 Restored (sold)
1983 GL1100 Custom (sold)
1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
Another1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
1983 GL1100 Custom (sold)
1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
Another1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
- Jonesz
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
This did it! Next on my list is a Vmax. Been hanging back out of fear of my own stupidity but what can they do to a 74 YO idiot other than put in him jail and at least I won't have to do the cooking in there
Jonesz
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
That guy is nuts.
(Forum etiquette won't let me say what I really think. It's very close to "Bat", "Poo", and "Insane".)
(Forum etiquette won't let me say what I really think. It's very close to "Bat", "Poo", and "Insane".)
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- Track T 2411
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
I knew a few guys years ago who were into ice racing. It was a (cold) blast to watch, very much like flat track racing. Those sheet-metal screwed tires could really tear you up if you got run over...
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Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
- desertrefugee
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
Yes I am afraid that my old Vmax bug has returned with a vengeance. It is a machine that can do no wrong in my book … If you don’t count a slow weave in the sweepers.
I haven’t been completely honest with you guys, but there are three, yes three, Gen1 Vmax’s in the garage these days.
I haven’t been completely honest with you guys, but there are three, yes three, Gen1 Vmax’s in the garage these days.
- Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It's about learning to ride in the rain.
- Sugs
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
Well, since you have three, maybe you can get distracted with making one of them a project like this...;-p
https://roadstercycle.com/yamaha_vmax_f ... cv_car.htm
Last shot is one pretty bike BTW.
https://roadstercycle.com/yamaha_vmax_f ... cv_car.htm
Last shot is one pretty bike BTW.
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- desertrefugee
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
Yeah, I've seen this setup. Not bad, but kind of spendy. I'll stick with carbs.
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Re: Winter Motorcycling at its BEST!
That's OK if you like just going back & forth off road. I prefer to be actually going somewhere when I go for a ride....
Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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