What type of motorcycle do you drive to Bike Week, or just around the area?

NHBoat70 · 05-11-2010, 11:53 AM

Just curious to know what type of bikes people are driving. I have a cruiser, 1998 Honda Shadow VT750 ACE.

chipj29 · 05-11-2010, 12:37 PM

1990 Yamaha Virago 750

WeirsBeachBoater · 05-11-2010, 02:34 PM

2007 Harley Davidson Electra Glide (Former Police Bike)

Winni-Retired · 05-11-2010, 02:48 PM

Have not driven it in years on the road, but it still runs and sits proudly in one of our garage bays, tucked in tight, next to my old rag top.

It's a British 1970 BSA 441 Victor Special Yellow / Black and Chrome

Single Cylinder / 9.5 to one compression ratio / Lucas Ignition / 10312 miles

I am the original owner .. cost me about 700 bucks back in March of 1970

Sunrise Point · 05-11-2010, 06:11 PM

My better half rides a 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic and I happily ride with him. He's ready to move up to a larger bike so we have been searching Craig's list to see what's out there.

ishoot308 · 05-11-2010, 09:24 PM

Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic.

I love it!

Dan

Lakepilot · 05-12-2010, 05:57 AM

2009 Harley Davidson Electraglide and the wife rides a 2009 Harley Davidson Streetglide.

fpartri497 · 05-12-2010, 05:51 PM

I ride a 26" Schwinn with training wheels

BroadHopper · 05-13-2010, 09:43 AM

I miss my 'Thumper', 1969 bumble bee BSA Victor. My gf use to call it her 800 lbs 'vibrator'. LOL!

I ride a 1990 HD 'Fat Boy' with custom paint that goes from maroon to black.

Formula260SS · 05-13-2010, 10:09 AM

2003 Road King

joey2665 · 05-13-2010, 10:26 AM

Electric Blue 2006 HD Fat Boy

Winni-Retired · 05-13-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I miss my 'Thumper', 1969 bumble bee BSA Victor.:

Back in the day ..... after graduation from college, I drove my 1970 441-V from Providence to PEI, Canada and then across the county to the west coast. Our plan was to drive it home, but my friends 1966 Truimph Bonneville toasted a piston and I elected to take that opportunity to ship the bike home via truck and fly TWA from California to Boston .. vibration free.

I do remember becoming an expert in points replacement and just that right touch of kick start pressure and compression release ... else it would snap back and put you airborne. Matter of fact it kicked back so hard one day, that the kick starter (sans pedal rubber) tore through my steel shanked / web sided army green jungle boots from Vietman, almost breaking my ankle.

It sounds just as good today, as it did 40 years ago.. that one lunger has such a distintive tone and low end power.

Slickcraft · 05-13-2010, 11:16 AM

1995 HD FXDS Dyna Conv with wide glide forward controls. Also touring seat, passenger floorboards and padded sissy bar to keep the wife comfortable. Bike still runs and looks great after 30K miles.

Winni-Retired · 05-13-2010, 11:56 AM

Dug this out of the ancient history files.

It is on the Cabot Trail about a week into my cross country trip.. I have many a fond memory of doing the drive around the lake every summer... before job / marriage / children / overseas assignments........... adulthood ... put an end to it.

The other bike is a 1966 Triumph Bonneville

WinnDixie · 05-13-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpartri497

I ride a 26" Schwinn with training wheels

Oh, I LOVE the Forum!!

SIKSUKR · 05-14-2010, 10:35 AM

Segway for this badass biker!

JimD · 05-14-2010, 12:33 PM

1991 Softail Custom

28 days till BIKE WEEK

Gatto Nero · 05-19-2010, 12:39 PM

'03 Heritage Softail Classic

HAHLY · 05-19-2010, 02:37 PM

Heritage Softail

Marauder · 05-23-2010, 11:28 AM

Honda shadow 1100 !:d

Dave R · 05-24-2010, 03:37 PM

I voted "street".

I ride an '01 Kawasaki Ninja ZX9R sport bike that I got new in '02. My odometer just turned over 83,000 miles on my way to work aboard it this morning. It's been very reliable, comfortable and fun. I love riding it and average 10,000 miles per season.

If you've never ridden a sport bike, you should try one. I was convinced they were uncomfortable and only good for short trips based solely on sitting aboard them in the dealership. I thought I had the best comfort available in my touring bike. It was a test spin on a friend's Ducati that changed my mind. A few months later and I owned my 9R. I can comfortably ride it longer distances than I ever did on my touring bike. 400-500 mile, all back-road days are easy. I'm 44 years old. My next bike will also be a sport bike.

White Rook · 05-24-2010, 07:41 PM

2004 Harley Davidson Softail Deuce

jniff101 · 06-05-2010, 11:00 PM

I ride a 2003 883 hot pink sportster.
Just wanted to let all you riders out there know that if you ever need work on any type of bike, whether it be a regular tune up or a custom paint job, Bud's Bikes is the place to go! He knows everything there is to know about bikes. He painted my bike and it looks amazing! Ride safe everyone!!

Shreddy · 06-09-2010, 02:25 PM

My Fun ride...

PapaDon · 03-25-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpartri497

I ride a 26" Schwinn with training wheels

I've got a 2006 Honda Metropolitan motor scooter that "cruises" at about 28+ mph. I got it up to 35mph once on a downhill (Stark St in Laconia) - stopping at the bottom with mechanical drum brakes front and rear was interesting. But the less-than-$5 registration fee (moped) plus not having to get an annual inspection (yes, i do inspect it regularly anyway) must have some value...

AllAbourdon · 06-01-2011, 01:16 PM

FLTRX with 103" Screaming Eagle Stage IV kit will be in the garage very very soon! Waiting on some parts to be delivered.

I already sold my sportster, time for a bagger.

Boston Fireguy · 01-02-2012, 11:12 AM

2007 Honda VTX 1300R

View Poll Results: Which type of bike do you own?
Cruiser	80	52.29%
Street	47	30.72%
Dual purpose (street/off-road)	17	11.11%
Other (three-wheeled, custom)	9	5.88%
Voters: 153. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2010, 11:53 AM	#1
NHBoat70 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	What type of motorcycle do you drive to Bike Week, or just around the area? Just curious to know what type of bikes people are driving. I have a cruiser, 1998 Honda Shadow VT750 ACE.

05-11-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	1990 Yamaha Virago 750 __________________ Getting ready for winter!

05-11-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,367 Thanks: 2,422 Thanked 5,349 Times in 2,093 Posts	Hd-flstc Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. I love it! Dan

05-12-2010, 05:51 PM	#8
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	I ride a 26" Schwinn with training wheels __________________ dont worry be happy

05-11-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	2007 Harley Davidson Electra Glide (Former Police Bike)

05-11-2010, 02:48 PM	#4
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 98 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	Have not driven it in years on the road, but it still runs and sits proudly in one of our garage bays, tucked in tight, next to my old rag top. It's a British 1970 BSA 441 Victor Special Yellow / Black and Chrome Single Cylinder / 9.5 to one compression ratio / Lucas Ignition / 10312 miles I am the original owner .. cost me about 700 bucks back in March of 1970

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05-11-2010, 06:11 PM	#5
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	My better half rides a 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic and I happily ride with him. He's ready to move up to a larger bike so we have been searching Craig's list to see what's out there.

05-12-2010, 05:57 AM	#7
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	2009 Harley Davidson Electraglide and the wife rides a 2009 Harley Davidson Streetglide.

05-13-2010, 09:43 AM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Past and present ride. I miss my 'Thumper', 1969 bumble bee BSA Victor. My gf use to call it her 800 lbs 'vibrator'. LOL! I ride a 1990 HD 'Fat Boy' with custom paint that goes from maroon to black. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-13-2010, 10:09 AM	#10
Formula260SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 384 Thanks: 11 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	2003 Road King

05-13-2010, 10:26 AM	#11
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Electric Blue 2006 HD Fat Boy

05-13-2010, 11:16 AM	#13
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 1,249 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	1995 HD FXDS Dyna Conv with wide glide forward controls. Also touring seat, passenger floorboards and padded sissy bar to keep the wife comfortable. Bike still runs and looks great after 30K miles. Attached Images

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05-13-2010, 11:56 AM	#14
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 98 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	July 1970 Dug this out of the ancient history files. It is on the Cabot Trail about a week into my cross country trip.. I have many a fond memory of doing the drive around the lake every summer... before job / marriage / children / overseas assignments........... adulthood ... put an end to it. The other bike is a 1966 Triumph Bonneville Attached Images Last edited by Winni-Retired; 06-11-2010 at 08:27 PM.

05-14-2010, 10:35 AM	#16
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Segway for this badass biker! __________________ SIKSUKR

05-14-2010, 12:33 PM	#17
JimD Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1991 Softail Custom 28 days till BIKE WEEK

05-19-2010, 12:39 PM	#18
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	'03 Heritage Softail Classic __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

05-19-2010, 02:37 PM	#19
HAHLY Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: With the Old Man Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	HAHLY, of course Heritage Softail

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05-23-2010, 11:28 AM	#20
Marauder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Meredith and FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 177 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts	Honda shadow 1100 !:d

05-24-2010, 03:37 PM	#21
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I voted "street". I ride an '01 Kawasaki Ninja ZX9R sport bike that I got new in '02. My odometer just turned over 83,000 miles on my way to work aboard it this morning. It's been very reliable, comfortable and fun. I love riding it and average 10,000 miles per season. If you've never ridden a sport bike, you should try one. I was convinced they were uncomfortable and only good for short trips based solely on sitting aboard them in the dealership. I thought I had the best comfort available in my touring bike. It was a test spin on a friend's Ducati that changed my mind. A few months later and I owned my 9R. I can comfortably ride it longer distances than I ever did on my touring bike. 400-500 mile, all back-road days are easy. I'm 44 years old. My next bike will also be a sport bike.

05-24-2010, 07:41 PM	#22
White Rook Deceased Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salem NH Posts: 101 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	2004 Harley Davidson Softail Deuce __________________ "Checkmate King II ... This Is White Rook .... Over"

06-05-2010, 11:00 PM	#23
jniff101 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 113 Thanks: 23 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Buds Bikes! I ride a 2003 883 hot pink sportster. Just wanted to let all you riders out there know that if you ever need work on any type of bike, whether it be a regular tune up or a custom paint job, Bud's Bikes is the place to go! He knows everything there is to know about bikes. He painted my bike and it looks amazing! Ride safe everyone!!

06-09-2010, 02:25 PM	#24
Shreddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 514 Thanks: 181 Thanked 223 Times in 117 Posts	:-) My Fun ride...

06-01-2011, 01:16 PM	#26
AllAbourdon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 61 Thanks: 22 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	FLTRX with 103" Screaming Eagle Stage IV kit will be in the garage very very soon! Waiting on some parts to be delivered. I already sold my sportster, time for a bagger.

01-02-2012, 11:12 AM	#27
Boston Fireguy Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sanders Bay/Naples FL/South Shore MA Posts: 43 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	2007 Honda VTX 1300R