Motorcycle thread! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pche · 04-16-2014, 07:43 PM

So who here rides? Just something about a gas power machine that puts a smile on all our faces.

My current bike, a Yamaha Raider S. My first cruiser, before that was a 08 Hayabusa.

Dadhawk · 04-16-2014, 08:35 PM

Sold my last bike (Honda 919) in 2012 to help fund the FR-S. Need to buy a new one soon because my brother-in-law (retired 25 year motorcycle police/trainer) has a tour business that is really doing well and I need to get in on the action of being paid to ride!

Funktional · 04-16-2014, 08:42 PM

Restored the '74 CB550 about 5 years ago and sold it for a nice profit. Kinda wish I kept it. Sold the Bandit a couple of years ago when I was getting ready to take a job transfer across the country. Now that I have the FR-S I'm not sure if I want to add another motorcycle to the garage again.

gramicci101 · 04-16-2014, 08:43 PM

I'm actually starting to put out feelers to sell my bike. It's a blue 2006 Suzuki SV1000S, 5600 miles. It has Rizoma front and rear turn signals, Motosliders frame and swing arm sliders, and some sort of rear fender delete, but otherwise completely stock. Never been down to my knowledge. I'm the second owner, bought it at 4100 miles. It's a great bike, riding just never thrilled me like I was hoping it would. If anyone's interested, let me know.

I also have associated riding gear: summer/winter jackets, summer/winter gloves, pants, two helmets, and winter boots. And a Cortech tank bag that I never put on.

pche · 04-16-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Funktional

Restored the '74 CB550 about 5 years ago and sold it for a nice profit. Kinda wish I kept it. Sold the Bandit a couple of years ago when I was getting ready to take a job transfer across the country. Now that I have the FR-S I'm not sure if I want to add another motorcycle to the garage again.

Man, I had the exact same 74 CB550, same color and everything. My friends father was the original owner. It was last registered in 82, hasn't ran since 84. My friend gave it to me in 2005 when their family moved.

I spent all winter on a full frame up restoration, the motor was seized so it had to be rebuild completely. I foolishly sold the bike for the price of parts I put in, all because I had my eye on a RC51 that I came across. My friend had since passed away and I've been searching to buy the bike back, one of my biggest regrets was selling that bike.

ripper · 04-16-2014, 09:52 PM

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malave7567 · 04-16-2014, 10:00 PM

My 2011 Honda CBR250R, my commuter bike. Only mod is -1T on the front sprocket for a bit of extra umph for stop and go. Fun bike for the city.

Jen · 04-17-2014, 03:07 AM

2006 Harley XL1200L
2014 Yamaha FZ-09

Gixxersixxerman · 04-17-2014, 03:33 AM

2011 GSXR 750 and a 2003 Harley Softtail Deuce

Dadhawk · 04-17-2014, 11:58 AM

This is the favorite bike I've owned 1983, GL650 Silverwing. Equipped with intercom/AM/FM/Cassette(!)/CB. Photo isn't mine but it looked exactly like this except I had a better/chrome mount for the top bag and I had the optional chrome engine guards that also protected the lower fairings.

For those that don't know, the bag is swappable with the rear seat as OEM but nearly everyone added a mount for it like this.

Only made one year in the 650 size. The previous years had been a 500, but they were underpowered.

I rode this bike in all kinds of weather, for up to 12 hours a day, all over the Southeast. Most comfortable touring/commuting bike I've ever ridden, it was like it was custom made for me.

Like my MK1 MR2 that I owned at the same time, I should have never sold it. I do watch for one locally for sale but they are hard to come by with all the fairings/bags intact as there were so few of them made.

King Tut · 04-17-2014, 12:04 PM

Have owned an 2006 Suzuki GSXR750 and an 2007 Triumph Speed Triple. I am thinking about getting back on a nekkid, and probably gonna target a 2010 Triumph Speed Triple (the last year of the dual round headlights).

motokev · 04-17-2014, 12:05 PM

Mostly original 75 KZ400. Just under 11k miles with a few visual modifications. I also trimmed the seat down a bit. Paint and stripes are original also.

bcj · 04-17-2014, 05:34 PM

Where we talk about two wheeled vehicles. Motorbikes!

Pics of mine are in #163

cdrazic93 · 04-17-2014, 06:08 PM

I WANT a ninja 300 for my commuter/brz down time transportation. Ive heard notheting but good reviews on those

04-16-2014, 08:35 PM	#2
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,883 Thanks: 39,017 Thanked 25,079 Times in 11,442 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Sold my last bike (Honda 919) in 2012 to help fund the FR-S. Need to buy a new one soon because my brother-in-law (retired 25 year motorcycle police/trainer) has a tour business that is really doing well and I need to get in on the action of being paid to ride! Attached Images __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". Last edited by Dadhawk; 08-12-2020 at 11:12 AM.

04-16-2014, 10:00 PM	#7
malave7567 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: (formerly) 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 396 Thanks: 117 Thanked 218 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My 2011 Honda CBR250R, my commuter bike. Only mod is -1T on the front sprocket for a bit of extra umph for stop and go. Fun bike for the city. Attached Images

04-17-2014, 11:58 AM	#10
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,883 Thanks: 39,017 Thanked 25,079 Times in 11,442 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	This is the favorite bike I've owned 1983, GL650 Silverwing. Equipped with intercom/AM/FM/Cassette(!)/CB. Photo isn't mine but it looked exactly like this except I had a better/chrome mount for the top bag and I had the optional chrome engine guards that also protected the lower fairings. For those that don't know, the bag is swappable with the rear seat as OEM but nearly everyone added a mount for it like this. Only made one year in the 650 size. The previous years had been a 500, but they were underpowered. I rode this bike in all kinds of weather, for up to 12 hours a day, all over the Southeast. Most comfortable touring/commuting bike I've ever ridden, it was like it was custom made for me. Like my MK1 MR2 that I owned at the same time, I should have never sold it. I do watch for one locally for sale but they are hard to come by with all the fairings/bags intact as there were so few of them made. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

04-17-2014, 12:04 PM	#11
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	Have owned an 2006 Suzuki GSXR750 and an 2007 Triumph Speed Triple. I am thinking about getting back on a nekkid, and probably gonna target a 2010 Triumph Speed Triple (the last year of the dual round headlights). __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z Last edited by King Tut; 04-17-2014 at 12:19 PM.

04-17-2014, 12:05 PM	#12
motokev Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Mustang GT Location: MI Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mostly original 75 KZ400. Just under 11k miles with a few visual modifications. I also trimmed the seat down a bit. Paint and stripes are original also. Attached Images

04-16-2014, 07:43 PM	#1
pche Guy on internet Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Slowly Location: PA Posts: 582 Thanks: 1,407 Thanked 492 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Motorcycle thread! So who here rides? Just something about a gas power machine that puts a smile on all our faces. My current bike, a Yamaha Raider S. My first cruiser, before that was a 08 Hayabusa. Attached Images

04-16-2014, 08:43 PM	#4
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I'm actually starting to put out feelers to sell my bike. It's a blue 2006 Suzuki SV1000S, 5600 miles. It has Rizoma front and rear turn signals, Motosliders frame and swing arm sliders, and some sort of rear fender delete, but otherwise completely stock. Never been down to my knowledge. I'm the second owner, bought it at 4100 miles. It's a great bike, riding just never thrilled me like I was hoping it would. If anyone's interested, let me know. I also have associated riding gear: summer/winter jackets, summer/winter gloves, pants, two helmets, and winter boots. And a Cortech tank bag that I never put on.

04-16-2014, 09:52 PM	#6
ripper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: VTA CA Posts: 185 Thanks: 131 Thanked 150 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	current stable

04-17-2014, 03:07 AM	#8
Jen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2016 WRX, 2016 Corvette Z51 3LT Location: NYC/Central PA Posts: 161 Thanks: 7 Thanked 61 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2006 Harley XL1200L 2014 Yamaha FZ-09

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Gixxersixxerman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86, 66 beetle, 11 GSXR 750 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 575 Thanked 836 Times in 436 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2011 GSXR 750 and a 2003 Harley Softtail Deuce

04-17-2014, 06:08 PM	#14
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I WANT a ninja 300 for my commuter/brz down time transportation. Ive heard notheting but good reviews on those __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

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