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DBChopper
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 Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject: What type of motorcycle do you ride? |
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Ok, seeing as we are doing the car thread...
I know so many helicopter pilots who are also into bikes - so what one do you ride?
I'll start the ball rollling:
1997 Triumph Sprint Sport 900 in black
1990 Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Tenere in white & blue
They spend more time gathering dust then being ridden though - the dog doesn't like riding pillion!
DBChopper
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Plonquer
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Location: West Sussex
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Red Ducati 900ss with LOUD EXHAUST PIPES! 
I am the typical stereotyped 40 something born again biker but don???t do that many miles as weather is either too cold too hot or too wet! |
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pepper
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yea baby,, got to love bikes!!!!!!!
first was a GSXR 1000 and then moved up to a honda RC51,, i love honda bikes... rain, sleet, or snow.. |
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helimad
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Triumph Thunderbird 900...............!! |
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blme
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Location: Radway, Warwickshire
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: Motorbike |
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This year Catwoman and I bought our first new bike
It is a Triumph Tiger 955 liquid cooled fuel injected 104 BHP 9500 revs
plus we have got top box and panniers for touring
We used to have a thunderbird - loverly bike but we started to do more touring and we needed something more comfortable for the longer distances
The next best thing to flying
Ride safe
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nc
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Joined: Apr 24, 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: Bikes |
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To contribute to the thread, i ride a BMW GS 1150. And if anyone has not see the Long Way Round DVD - ewan and charlie thrashing two 1150's to death across eastern europe and beyond i seriously recommend it!
I guess like when i've landed the 22, and thought god i'm still alive! riding the gs leaves an equally big smile on ones face.
One of my mates runs this french place for bikers who cannot handle this gatso full country..
www.flashtours.com, off down there for some r&r in late may.
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WhirlyGirl
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Location: Birmingham, UK
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome nc!
I don't ride a bike, but I had a ride on the back of blme's thunderbird last year. I am still waiting to see if he let me have a go on his new toy, but meanwhile I think I should get me some leathers!!
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Catwoman
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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We have watched The Long Way Round DVD - fantastic
We were glued to the TV set 
Definitely recommend watching it, apparently the book is excellent too!
Wouldn't want to actually take the same route as them though. Don't mind going across Europe, or somewhere like Ireland or Scotland. Some friends of our bought some motorbikes on the East Coast of America and road them across America on Route 66 and then had the bikes packed onto a ship for England.
TTFN
CW
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orange arm waver
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Joined: Jul 28, 2004
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Location: North trying to get South again!!!
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I've got a Yamaha XV535 Virago but she's off the road at the moment 
I'll get her sorted and back out there when I can afford to... I've promised myself that. |
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PilotWolf
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Hmm girlies in leathers eh?!
A Halfords special - ??59.99. Wolfie powered!
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ThomasRizzo
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Location: Massachusetts
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got a 1986 BMW R65. She's treated me well... -Tom |
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medpilot222
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Location: Rockford, Illinois
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I am a bit of a bike freak myself. I started riding way (and I mean WAY) back when I was a young 13 year old that worked all summer to save up 350.00 dollars and purchased a brand new Kawasaki 100 cc on off road bike. I have owned many bikes since, all were Japanees made. I still have a 96Yamaha Virago 1100 cc (that is now Ms Medpilots), and a 99 YZ125 that I like to get dirty on. My real pride and joy is a 2002 Harley Softtail Standard that has been modified somewhat. That baby is nice and loud. 
Its a toss up what I have more fun doing riding or flying!!!!!! |
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Bierbuikje
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| One with pedals and no motor. |
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helihog
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| 2003 Harley Road King, just turned 50K. Havent have this much fun in years!! |
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Flyer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Minimoto 
I read Ewan's book excellent read but if you have seen the DVD you are not learning much by reading the book.
Ewan and Charly are excellent chaps.
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