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Robb

(39,665 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 10:25 PM Jan 2012

So, what do you ride? [View all]

Since no one else has bothered, I'll be a host for a while. And a good host passes out the beer and makes sure people start talking.

So here's this:

Now, introduce yourself and let us know what you ride!

Me, I'm (cough) between bikes until I can afford the time to heal up from falling over. But my last motorbike was this old KTM:



"It's only as cold as you feel!"

(If anyone else wants to be a host, let me know. )

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So, what do you ride? [View all] Robb Jan 2012 OP
Not supposed to be falling over... SeattleVet Jan 2012 #1
Hey, if you're not falling, you're not riding hard enough! Robb Jan 2012 #6
1980 Honda CX500 Deluxe.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #2
Just looking at that fairing makes me feel cozy. Robb Jan 2012 #7
It's the old Vetter Windjammer .. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #12
'73 BMW R75/5, but not in the snow JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #3
That looks like a fun ride. Robb Jan 2012 #8
2009 BMW R1200R... rfranklin Jan 2012 #4
I've always been curious about those bikes, too. Robb Jan 2012 #9
MIne is actually a "naked" version of the 1200... rfranklin Jan 2012 #11
2000 Roadie av8rdave Jan 2012 #5
That's a good attitude. Been there. Robb Jan 2012 #10
Here's the pic av8rdave Jan 2012 #13
had a HD sportster for several years - just traded it for a Burgman 400 DrDan Jan 2012 #14
I can see a lot of reasons to love scoots. Robb Jan 2012 #16
I do find the Burgman more comfortable than the Harley, particularly DrDan Jan 2012 #19
The wife and I ROFF Jan 2012 #15
OK *that* is a funky machine. Robb Jan 2012 #17
My wife actually. ROFF Jan 2012 #18
My mom rides one. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #49
I ride a BMW G650 X-country. momto3 Feb 2012 #20
I'm told the new small twins are worth riding as well. Robb Feb 2012 #21
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota cloudbase Feb 2012 #22
OK, I'm going to require pictures and more talk about the Quota. Robb Feb 2012 #23
I wanted one of those since I first saw it released. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #50
My pride and joy -2006 Bonneville Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #24
That's awful pretty. Robb Feb 2012 #25
Here's a more recent pic I've been meaning to upload for some time now. Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #26
Spam deleted by Robb (MIR Team) ge26252se Feb 2012 #27
Honda RC51 SP2 rvt1000rr Feb 2012 #28
Kawasaki 900 Vulcan IDemo Mar 2012 #29
Hopefully the Norton before the end of the summer BlueCollar Apr 2012 #30
82 GS750ez. 16,000 miles lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #31
'99 Sportster Custom guitar man May 2012 #32
'06 Road King. Last of the 88's. 14,000+ miles. cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #33
1971 Honda CB350K3 polemic_realism Jul 2012 #34
man that is real nice! frylock Jul 2012 #35
I was mowing the other day... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #39
2000 SV650 sir pball Aug 2012 #36
2006 KTM 625 SMC frylock Sep 2012 #37
83 HD FXE... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #38
A 2008 Honda VTX 1300C TxVietVet Sep 2012 #40
08 Kawasaki Versys charin Oct 2012 #41
4th post gonzo_del_oeste Dec 2012 #42
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC.. frylock Jan 2013 #43
Nice find. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #44
2012 HD Street Glide shedevil69taz May 2013 #45
2005 Honda CB900F (aka 919) Gravitycollapse May 2013 #46
Took me long enough, but picked up my new ride last month av8rdave May 2013 #47
HD Sportster Glassunion Jun 2013 #48
2009 Kawasaki KLR 650 AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #51
'82 KZ1100 edgineered Jul 2013 #52
This is the new love of my life... EnviroBat Dec 2013 #53
Homebuilt custom... freebrew Dec 2013 #54
Just realized I've posted in here before. NVM. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #55
2013 Honda Goldwing F6B. TxVietVet Feb 2014 #56
Well my user name ought to be a clue...lol EX500rider Jul 2014 #57
Piaggio BV 350 Scooter Submariner Jul 2014 #58
Well after 29 years with the Kawi EX500 I bought a new bike.. EX500rider Jun 2016 #59
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