What kind of motorcycle do you have?

[DRAG DIESEL]

Here you go...

 

[CSnyder]

Does anyone own a Boss Hoss or ever driven one?



Both of my uncles own Boss Hoss bikes and one of them has 2 of them. Ive been trying to talk him out of the second one for some time now. They are a sweet ride but even at 65 MPH if you goose it you better hold on. I tried that once and heard the tire break loose... VERY SCARY! I get to drive them all the time but really want to own one... until then Ill keep enjoying my Harley and Cummins trucks.

 

[scootergmc]

Here you go:



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[JoshPeters]

Have you been here? These guys are XS 650 nuts.



650 Rider > > News

Thanks a TON man! That site has LOTS of info for me.



I have a couple issues that I need to get figured out... . and one just by scanning through is going to have one of the side covers comming off VERY soon... . :{

 

[NVR FNSH]

Currently owned:

'02 Honda VFR 800A "Interceptor" - mine

'06 Honda CRF250X - wife's

'99 Yamaha WR400 - dual sported, mine

'97 Husaberg FE501E - dual sported, mine - in pieces

'92 Honda XR250R - dual sported, wife's - needs engine rebuild



Previously owned:

'90 Kawasaki KX500 - dual sported, mine

'88 Honda XR600R - dual sported,mine

'88 Suzuki Katana 1100 -mine

 

[MEby]

current,

96' Shadow VT1100C, 50 mpg and decent power to boot. runs just under 100 mph in 1/4. the bike has good balance, its smooth, and looks good.

picture here. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/photopost/search.php?searchid=199 ignore photo of me.



previous,

81' kawasaki 440 Ltd

02' Suzuki 1400 intruder

 

[Forrest]

Best feature of the BMW(s): ABS.

Worst: Ride height



History:Yamaha Vulcan 750, HD Sportster 1200, Honda XL-100 (training bike for Mrs), BMW R-90/6, Yamaha XS-650, Kawasaki KZ-900, Yamaha XS-400, Hodaka 125(?), Kawasaki 125 Enduro. Riding for 28 years & one (non fatal :-laf )crash.

re: ABS ... An SUV pulled out in front of an officer on a Harley here in Reno. The city went to BMWs because he would have lived if he was riding a Beemer.



In another case, a buddy was riding, leading, a group of riders. Crested a rise & whammo ... he was ON TOP OF a road construction stop sign. One of those poor warning things. Anyway, he got it to a stop in time, standing on the brakes. He said he ows it to the ABS.



I'm riding a GoldWing. I was going to upgrade to a newer one ... not now!

 

[JPLB22]

I've got an '05 Honda VTX1800 R.



Had an '02 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic.



Both bikes seem to be very reliable. But I do enjoy the VTX quite a bit more. It's a heavier and much more powerful bike than the V-Star. The VTX just feels so comfotable and smooth at 90 mph . But I bet it's nothing like a Boss Hoss, I'd love an afternoon with a Boss Hoss, or even a Triumph Rocket III.



Jeff

 

[Todd G]

How about the new Gold Wings with AIR BAGS!

 

[Texas Diesel]

re: ABS ... An SUV pulled out in front of an officer on a Harley here in Reno. The city went to BMWs because he would have lived if he was riding a Beemer.



In another case, a buddy was riding, leading, a group of riders. Crested a rise & whammo ... he was ON TOP OF a road construction stop sign. One of those poor warning things. Anyway, he got it to a stop in time, standing on the brakes. He said he ows it to the ABS.



I'm riding a GoldWing. I was going to upgrade to a newer one ... not now!

Austin Police Department just finished a test of HD vs BMW. The BMW's had substantially fewer accidents due to the ABS. Later HD added some sort of ABS but it is about 3 generations behind the BMW ABSIII (or IV?) But BMW got the contract purchases, kind of a shame given the lousy service we have locally.

 

[MLisle]

1968 Harley 175cc Pacer, 1970 Yamaha 200cc, 1971 Triumph 650cc Tiger, 1980 Yamaha 125cc enduro, 1981 Suzuki 1100cc.

 

[Forrest]

How about the new Gold Wings with AIR BAGS!

:-laf ... I saw that the other day @ the Honda dealer. Might as well add a few more lbs. What are they, 850 lbs dry ... w/o the air bag? :-laf



One time @ the Honda dealer, my wife went with me. I asked her to sit on the Valkarie, turn the handle bars straight & JUST tip it up straight. She battled with it!!!!



The Wing is NOT a big bike btw ... ck out the Rune. 888 lbs :--)

 

[sdstriper]

Love to ride this thing for awhile...



MSN video

 

[WCPoe]

A real Tiger, Triumph that is!!!

Last Thanksgiving I sold my 2002 Honda VTX 1800C because of it's weight, (over 800 lbs). I had a couple of incidences of it almost going down and taking my knees out so I let it go.

I recently acquired a 2006 Triumph Tiger, bags and all. I know you'll either like or hate the looks but it's a good all round bike. Does distances good, handles the curves, can tranverse gravel or dirt roads if you respect it's limits and hauls a fair amount of gear in the bags and top trunk which mount and dismount with a turn of a key.

I mounted a GPS unit to the bars and I head to the north Georgia mountians and go exploring, most fun I've had in a long time. The GPS keeps me from getting lost and the 6. 3 gallon tank takes the worry away when I get to far off the beaten path. The 955cc injected 6 speed motor has a nearly flat torque curve so you rarely have to shift even on the curves. Works for me.

Bill Oo.

 

[sdstriper]

With the exception of the stripe paint job I like it alot. Fuel injected huh, that is cool. From a comfort stand point how is it to ride distances?

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

I started out on a mini-bike, to a Honda 70, Kaw F7A 175, Kaw KZ 400, Honda Shadow 500, Honda Shadow 700, and now own a Kaw 750 Vulcan. Use it mainly for back -n-forth to work, as my back cant take long rides anymore.

 

[JFlagg]

Only had two so far... . HAVE a 95 Honda CBR 600 and HAD a Harley Sportster 1200 custom... . the Sportster was by far more fun. Specially the last few weeks I had it after the blower was installed 120 series rear tire with a 160HP V-twin can be fun... ... and scary. :-laf

 

[BILLVO]

I have had several bikes of as many brands but my favorite of all times that 2 of my friends have that I have ridden is the Yamaha V-Max Oo. I think it is the most awesome looking and the power and handling are just as fun. I heard they are coming with an 1800cc v-max in 08. Oo. . I am thinking my next bike will be a late model 1800 goldwing, but if the 1800 v-max hits my fancy that may be the next.