[Drums4money]

Good grief that Mach 1 is gorgeous!

 

[Arty McGhee]

First kick
Much respect

Nice shoes too

 

[immtbiker]

Holy Moley.
 
You guys see this???
 
 

 

[Drums4money]

Looks like the HP & top speed wars are back on!

 

[immtbiker]

I got a chance to rent this up in Boston last weekend. Did 350 miles down to/on Cape Cod and up to New Hampshire.
It was upper 80°s both days.
 
A true "Indian" Summer weekend:
 

 
Indian Chieftan.
It was pretty awesome. Had great pull in the first 3 gears (much better than the comparable Harley Ultraglide models).
 
It's a 111 vs. an HD 103, and the pipes are tuned to allow the deep rumble without the extreme loud barking and farting that HD is known for.
 
$24K for this model, $27K for the fully loaded Roadmaster version (heated seats!)
 
Going from my ZX-14 it was quite an alternate universe. 

 

[jasonb]

Lets dig this thread back up since motorcycle season is here.
 

 

 

 
 
Supermoto is the most fun you can have on two wheels. I've riden all types of bikes, and for me this is it.

 

[immtbiker]

Looking for a peg lowering kit.
 
Anyone know of a good one that they have had good experience with?

 

[jaylevine]

Looking for a peg lowering kit.

Anyone know of a good one that they have had good experience with?

what kind of bike?

 

[immtbiker]

ZX-14.
 
Installed the Corbin kit last week and did 1000+ miles in the White and Green Mountains this weekend.
 
Although the lowering kit did, indeed take the pressure off of my knees, since they go 3/4" down, out, and back, there are too
many disadvantages to really enjoy them. Pegs are in the way when I have my feet on the ground (for moving the bike or stabilizing while my wife climbs on),
more heat from the pipes, and the peg to brake and peg to shifter orientation are awkward at least.

 

[aqsw]

Motorcycle freak.
Currently owned.
1973 Kawasaki 750 - 2 stroke (widow maker) 14000 miles
1975 Kawasaki 900-Z1 22000 km (bought new, original owner)
1982 Honda 900 Custom 8000 km
2004 Kawasaki VN 2000 59000 km(bought new, original owner)
2006 Suzuki Burgman executive(wifes)
2009 Suzuki Burgman executi
2006 Harley Sportster 800. Won in raffle. About 100 km on it. I drive it around the block once a year. Wanted to give to my wife or daughter, but they wanted no part of it.
Have owned over 40 in my lifetime .Big passion of mine.

Bikes in the summer, headfi in the winter.

 

[Arty McGhee]

Motorcycle freak.
Currently owned.
1973 Kawasaki 750 - 2 stroke (widow maker) 14000 miles

 
that bike was the stuff of legends back in the day
a friend had the 250 cc version and it was a speedy little bike
never seen a 750, one of the fastest production bike of its day
is it in good running condition?
 
(i ride an '06 sportster, i'm old...)

 

[aqsw]

Welcomed this bad boy to the stable yesterday... (I still have the Mach 1 above as well)

2010 Ducati 1098 Streetfighter 'S'

Wow, beautiful bike. I remember taking a mechanical course in the early 70s. I had to take that motor apart and put it back together again.
love those ducatis

Sorry, wrong bike, see next post.

Although this is a frickin nice bike.

 

[aqsw]

Here's one of my 2-wheeled toys.

1965 Ducati 250 Mach 1. At the time it was Ducati's fastest production bike, and the world's fastest <250cc production bike. It'll do 100MPH in the speed tuck position providing I don't have a headwind





I did 3000miles over 11 days on it september as part of the MotoGiro Australia for vintage Italian bikes. Apart from a spectacular battery failure it didn't miss a beat


 
 

this is the bike I mean. WOW

 

[aqsw]

that bike was the stuff of legends back in the day
a friend had the 250 cc version and it was a speedy little bike
never seen a 750, one of the fastest production bike of its day
is it in good running condition?

(i ride an '06 sportster, i'm old...)

I bought it about 1977 from a buddy . I had a 750 Honda at the time and he gave me $500.00. and the widowmaker for the Honda.
I dont ride it, although I do start her up and take her aound the block every year.
Never heard of a 250cc verion. I know there was a 500 cc.

It's a two stroke. You get lots of funny looks nowadays.

 

[swannie007]

My Italian mistress, Lola. I'm getting a little old for her now(60) so have put her up for sale to buy a more comfortable machine as well as accommodate a pillion as my wife wants to join me for my rides now that her back is healed after a motor accident. Tons of mods and looks dead sexy!