Mister Rivets
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Damn there are some nice bikes in this thread!
What I cannot get my head around are the owners of multiple bikes.....I can only barely (actually I cant at all) justify the one bike with the limited amount of use it gets vs the cost of insurance and registration etc. I worked out a few years ago it effectively costs me about $250 per ride.
Great pictures thanks2018 Softail SLIM - jacket is an AERO Maxwell
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Softail custom (sold)
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1948 PAN (sold)
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1972 CHANG JIANG (heavily customized by me - sold)
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1982 CHANG JIANG (also customised - currently in the works for road license in Germany)
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1979 CHANG JIANG Custom (sold)
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1985 CHANG JIANG BMW R75 copy (sold)
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2009 KAWA Vulcan 800 (sold)
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Yeah, the back issues suck! I knew I’d have comfort woes when I bought the sporty triumphs, but I couldn’t resist. Triumph makes beautiful, solid bikes. The only sport bike I’ve owned in the last decade that was comfy enough to ride for multiple hours was a Honda CBR600RR. The ergos just worked. I’ve never ridden a bike more comfortable than the Tiger though! With an Airhawk pad, I could do 14 hour days in the saddle with little griping from the low back. I get it , the ride height is a thing for some folks.Sadly the back thing caused me to give up triumphs and move to the Harley so I literally “feel for ya!” (Im too short to ride the tiger comfortably)
I find two is the perfect number for my lifestyle. The Guzzi is my main ride around town, to work, etc. The BMW is perfect for trips (storage space and better at highway speeds), colder weather (heated grips and windscreen), and riding two up (better suspension and more comfortable for my wife). With these two, I have all my bases covered.Damn there are some nice bikes in this thread!
What I cannot get my head around are the owners of multiple bikes.....I can only barely (actually I cant at all) justify the one bike with the limited amount of use it gets vs the cost of insurance and registration etc. I worked out a few years ago it effectively costs me about $250 per ride.
That bike is amazing !! I had a R9t Racer for a while - great bike !My last one 1956 I bought this off a dear friends sons when he passed at 103!!! Old Boy rode till 96 years old .
Old Joe owned this since 1957 and put 93,000 miles on this one he had 7 motorcycles all with about the same mileage. RIP Old Joe
I miss my R9T so much.That bike is amazing !! I had a R9t Racer for a while - great bike !
Great pictures thanks
Nice Sporty! I built up a similar one for my dad some years ago when he got back into riding. My first shot at metal flake and candy paint job was a learning experience, but turned out to be the most fun I’ve had painting.Thanks mate!
At some point i realised i had too many bikes but no time for riding 'n wrenching - this is when i started to "cull the herd" with remaining a SPORTY for my wife, the SLIM i ride and a 50cc VESPA to cruise in shorts and flipflops.
The PAN was a blast to ride but each hour ridin' required 2 hrs prepping her and post-ride was almost the same. That was the main reason to let her go ...
My wife's SPORTY
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Nice Sporty! I built up a similar one for my dad some years ago when he got back into riding. My first shot at metal flake and candy paint job was a learning experience, but turned out to be the most fun I’ve had painting. View attachment 695375 View attachment 695376