Everybody: What are you riding?? (moped, driver, braking, trucks)

[Mammaof2girls]

• What year/model/make of street motorcycle(s) do you currently ride?

--->I currently ride a 2008 H3. (my mother's day gift! )
--->DH's work truck is a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 (diesel)
--->We both ride a 2002 Nissan Altima (that's the car I had before I got my new truck...but we just decided to keep it). My DH mainly uses it when he's not working so he doesn't have to use his work truck when he needs to drive the kids around when I'm not home.


Trying to sell our 2001 Ford Explorer Sport...anyone interested? lol

• What type of bicycle do you have? Actually none. LOL It's been years, since I was a teen, that I had a 10 speed bike.

• What is your history of motorcycle ownership? Me = never. DH has a crotch rocket...the fastest around. It's a 2006 (or '07???) Suzuki Hayabusa.
• What ATVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, boats, off-road bikes, etc. do you have? DH had 2 ATV's (a 3 wheeler and a 4-wheeler) which he sold. He also had a dirtbike....an 1984 Honda something or other and that's sold as well.

• What are you looking to buy in the next year or so? (cars, bikes, whatever) Nothing at the moment. DH just bought me a Hummer, and with all our vehicles, I think we're good to go for a while. Oh, my 6 yr. old will be getting a new bike.

• What would you have if money were no object? ??

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

2005 BMW R1200GS. Ride it every day. What a machine.

Very cool. I think they cut a lot of weight from this model around that year. This bike can do a lot of things well from what I've read.

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by Nepenthe

Very cool. I think they cut a lot of weight from this model around that year. This bike can do a lot of things well from what I've read.

Yeah, it's not too hard to pick up when I drop it. But street tires don't do well in silt-like desert sands.

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by Roaddog

I've got a 2002 suzuki Bandit 1200s
I've got a Schwinn I don't ride
Been riding for 38 years or so, started with a mini bike, I've owned honda's norton's a harley a triumph and others
I'll be buying a sport tourer in a few years
Money no object, it would be a BMW

K1200GT, great bike -->sport tourer

Wow, the 1200S, is it the silver one? My friend had a 2000 silver (the second generation with the larger fairing though) and it was a torque monster!

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by AnesthesiaMD

2009 Vespa GTS 250ie Super
1992 Specialized M2, 2006 Schwinn Cruiser (for the beach)
Used to own a Vespa S150
Not looking to get anything new.
If money were no object? I would have exactly what I have now. If I wanted a Vincent Black Shadow, I would buy one, but I dont.

Vespa 250, nice. 250 is decent size for a scooter, it can pretty much do everything except long freeway jaunts, but it's still got the smaller and lighter feel of the 150s.

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by Drover

Money No Object: Ducati Desmocedicci RR.

That's an incredible bike, but I think I'd rather have an 1198R or that new Aprilia four.

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by silverwing

2002 Honda Silverwing with sidecar
2003 Ural Tourist - again with the sidecar
2008 Can-Am Spyder
<I guess you can figure we aren't that big on two-wheels >

I was intrigued by the Silverwing with sidecar -- found this: http://www.cyberscooter.it/sx/images/cart_sidecar.jpg

The Can-Am Spyder looks fantastic, I'd LOVE to try one of those out!

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...est-61047.html

Originally Posted by silverwing

None but we are shopping around for something to take out on the rails-to-trails and green way routes we have around here

Ah, can't go wrong with Trek or Specialized in the front-suspension $400-600 range.

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by GregW

I understand the mood.

Is there a website anywhere that could help me figure out what kind of motorcycle goes with what designation? Like what is the difference between a KBR1000 and a CB990 for instance?

You could try Wikipedia for a lot of the bikes. Another good site is Motorcycle Specifications

There are a lot of reviews here: Reviews of Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile and Watercraft vehicles

I have pretty good knowledge of models and types so you can ask me or on this thread.

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by Fishy

i only have bicycles, but would get a motorcycle if gas prices go through the roof. something like a honda ruckus

-bikes i have:

felt f65 road bike
banshee scream downhill bike
zoo pitbull trials bike
evil doc

Wow, those all put my bike to shame.

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by Kali's Grandma

What year/model/make of street motorcycle(s) do you currently ride?
Husband started off with a 72 sportster in the Marine Corps, and has moved up from there.

Cool, did you know the Marines provide motorcycle training now? Motorcycle training for U.S. military