The bikes we ride

**magicfairy** · 29th November 2006, 14:09

I am too short to fit on 95% of bikes. So the bike I ride is the one I can fit and afford, and reach the ground on.

Al · 29th November 2006, 17:16

Bike I chose is, IMHO, best for long distance at fairly high speeds (170/180)...
I have a 200km commute to work and back daily, speeds at the moment are "open", in 2007 will be restricted to 130km/h!

Al

**Edbear** · 29th November 2006, 17:47

I ride mine because it was offered at a price I couldn't refuse! Read - CHEAP! And the guy I bought it from was a real fussy owner. The fact that it was a Suzuki was a nice coincidental bonus! And I still ride it after 3 years because it does everything I want and is fun! It's still in good nick, (thanks again Classic_Z), so hard to argue the need for an upgrade.

**MattRSK** · 29th November 2006, 17:52

Originally Posted by Al

Bike I chose is, IMHO, best for long distance at fairly high speeds (170/180)...
I have a 200km commute to work and back daily, speeds at the moment are "open", in 2007 will be restricted to 130km/h!

Al

Loving it!!!

**kiwifruit** · 29th November 2006, 17:56

my penis is so small i bought the biggest extension i could fathom.... hence my current steed

**Trudes** · 29th November 2006, 18:13

Fell in love with my bike after having decided a year earlier that I didn't want to ride anymore, fell in love, got my full, got my bike and have been loving and modifying it ever since.

**petesmeats** · 29th November 2006, 18:26

Yep well my bike is an indication of how shallow my current pockets are as a full time student.

However some of the characteristics of my bike are the exact same as some of mine:

- Scruffy as.
- Probably not as fit as it should be.
- Ugly
- Red/black (During term time)
- Drinks too much.

So maybe there is Something to it...

Give me a couple of years and i will be changing my pants (deeper Pockets)... Will fork out the money for a decent bike... Providing i am wise enough to stay single that long.

As for modifications:

Broke fairing lugs...
Wore out a front and a rear tyre.
Burned my way through a full set of brake pads.
Snapped bolts off here and there...
Buggered up my carbs when trying to fix them
Snapped off mirror while reversing
Snapped front brake lever...

I hope these mods don't reflect me at all but who knows???

**vamr** · 29th November 2006, 18:48

Indeed, the bike I ride was not chosen on its aesthetic merits but on functionality and price.

So unless my financial situation is a reflection of my personality (which to some it is), I doubt the bike speaks about the kind of person I am.

**Motu** · 29th November 2006, 19:42

The bikes I ride have always been a long way away from what is considered the norm...I don't want to stand out in a crowd,but I also don't want to be just one of the masses.I'm a quiet guy,but very anti authority,I never do what I'm told.So there is no way I'd ever own a GSXR600,that'd be like voting National,I'll do it my way thank you.

**Maha** · 29th November 2006, 19:55

Originally Posted by carver

do the bikes we ride reflect on us and our personality?
and the way we choose to modify them and how we ride them?
what do you think?

I chose the current bike for us, not into spending to much on modifying, a new can is as about it. Thats enough for me, love it just they way it is...

Yes it also reflects how i want to ride and the style that suits me/us. It has been known NOT to be last at every stop on organised rides..

Although, in saying all that....i would very much like a Daytona next year....

**crashe** · 29th November 2006, 20:18

Originally Posted by carver

(quick, someone bash cruisers!

)

Oi you........

I ride a cruiser and I love cruisers.

They are the bee's knees........

I sit back on it........... and ride...... enjoying the freedom......
I am at one with my VIRAGO

So ok I saw "Easy Rider" years ago and that was it for me....

CRUISER's RULE

**mstriumph** · 29th November 2006, 20:23

my bikes - dunno what they say about me ... but

**scumdog** · 29th November 2006, 20:34

Originally Posted by crashe

Oi you........

I ride a cruiser and I love cruisers.

They are the bee's knees........

I sit back on it........... and ride...... enjoying the freedom......
I am at one with my VIRAGO

So ok I saw "Easy Rider" years ago and that was it for me....

CRUISER's RULE

Me too 'Easy Rider' did it for me, hence prefer a style leaning towards cruisers, I like a quick fang on a sprots bike now and then (thanks D.& R.) but yeah a cruiser style with some *custom touches and always clean and polished is my style. (*including tassles eh!)