OT: Motorcycles - Let's See Em!

[gomango]

Originally Posted by maj

Just picked up this little guy last summer. Newest issue of the CT. 1/10th the cc but more fun than my biggest bike.



Gets lots of love. I parked it downtown and when I came back out, it had attracted a couple of friends.

Very cool.

Have one on order for fly fishing at the access points in Montana.

Should be a good friend.

[merlinmurph]

Wow, I had the Trail 90 in 1970, had a blast on it as a 16 yo. I would ride it all day, sticking to smallest roads, of course, because it cruised at only about 40-45. Around 1980, I graduated to a big bike, a CB125S.

Originally Posted by maj

Just picked up this little guy last summer. Newest issue of the CT. 1/10th the cc but more fun than my biggest bike.



Gets lots of love. I parked it downtown and when I came back out, it had attracted a couple of friends.

[PaMtbRider]

Originally Posted by SlowPokePete

Got a recommendation on a heated vest?

Also would be curious about what bar mitts you use....

SPP

Check out https://www.warmnsafe.com/

They are one of the original heated clothing companies. They designed and licensed their heat controller to most of the major brands.

I have their 90 watt jacket and gloves that plug into the jacket. I'm using their wireless heat controller mounted to my handlebar. It makes it easy to adjust temp as you ride without fumbling around with a controller inside a jacket pocket. Gloves and jacket temperature can be controlled separately. I bought mine at Bob's BMW and they are currently running a 20% off sale any item.

[rice rocket]

I rode with Gerbings jacket and gloves, I'm still anti-winter riding. Bicycles I'll do down into the high 20s with boots and such, but passively riding a motorcycle, no thanks.

[PaMtbRider]

That Trail 125 looks like a lot of fun. I had a Monkey 125 which uses the same engine and really enjoyed it. I have definitely become sold on smaller bikes. I just picked up this KLX300 last weekend. It's a 2021 that only has 164 miles on it. Middle aged Dad had bought it but was afraid to ride it. It will fit nicely in the van when we go camping.

[SlowPokePete]

December 8, 2022 by SPPâ„¢ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

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[Louis]

I heard about this study on the BBC last night.

I wonder if the same holds true for bicycling-related activities (e.g. RAGBRAI - although that isn't as big as stuff like like Sturgis)

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...tm_term=112822

Key Points

Question Is the incidence of organ donation and transplants higher during major US motorcycle rallies?

Findings In this cross-sectional study of 10 798 organ donors and 35 329 recipients of these organs from a national transplant registry from 2005 to 2021, there were 21% more organ donors and 26% more transplant recipients per day during motorcycle rallies in regions near those rallies compared with the 4 weeks before and after the rallies.

[correcaminostx]

There have been a few but the Beta 500 RR-S was one of my favorites.

[SlowPokePete]

March 30, 2023 by SPPâ„¢ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

April 3, 2022 by SPPâ„¢ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

April 3, 2022 by SPPâ„¢ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

April 3, 2022 by SPPâ„¢ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

SPP

[mcteague]

Originally Posted by PaMtbRider

That Trail 125 looks like a lot of fun. I had a Monkey 125 which uses the same engine and really enjoyed it. I have definitely become sold on smaller bikes. I just picked up this KLX300 last weekend. It's a 2021 that only has 164 miles on it. Middle aged Dad had bought it but was afraid to ride it. It will fit nicely in the van when we go camping.

Looks like a lot of fun. Back in the late 70s, before I could afford a car, I bought a Kawasaki KL250. The category was called dual purpose in those days. I rode it to work, in a nearby woods (not really allowed even back then) and once on a motocross course. I still miss it.

Tim

[alancw3]

A listing of the 10 most iconic motorcycles per Hotscars source at least:

https://www.hotcars.com/most-iconic-...994-ducati-916

[1Dollar93]

That new Honda Trail looks like a blast.

[rpettet]

New adventure model. Enjoying so far. Hope to do some BDR rides this year.

[witcombusa]

Originally Posted by alancw3

A listing of the 10 most iconic motorcycles per Hotscars source at least:

https://www.hotcars.com/most-iconic-...994-ducati-916

Well, it's at least one persons take on the topic...

[jad3675]

Originally Posted by witcombusa

Well, it's at least one persons take on the topic...

No idea how the 916 wasn't #1 on that list. But again, I'm probably a bit biased.