who likes to ride motorcycles

crash · 10-12-2010, 09:41 AM

as for me i love to ride, but was just curious if anyone else in the forum likes to ride. or is in a motorcycle club or something.

NoRegrets · 10-12-2010, 10:19 AM

Have you been to the Loony Bin? Great place to meet up with riders. Many of our friends ride so I tag along. Had many fun times there.

This experience may be the genisus of a great adventure!

AussieDog · 10-12-2010, 10:25 AM

Love to ride. Got my MC license back in 72

My latest: http://www.pbase.com/s_wood/image/116260565

Slickcraft · 10-12-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieDog

Love to ride. Got my MC license back in 72

You beat me by 5 years!

HD FXDS

dpg · 10-12-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash

as for me i love to ride, but was just curious if anyone else in the forum likes to ride. or is in a motorcycle club or something.

Considering your screen name is riding such a good idea?

ishoot308 · 10-12-2010, 01:09 PM

Souped up 2000 FLSTC. Don't ride as much as I used to but still lve it when I do!

Dan

Gatto Nero · 10-12-2010, 01:14 PM

'03 Heritage Softail Classic. I put about 3,000 miles/year, mostly in the Lakes Region and northern NH. This year we made it out to Lake Placid and Lake George, NY.

BUST n OUT · 10-12-2010, 03:51 PM

Love to ride the NH back roads! licence in 73, My ride 2003 Road King Classic.

Winni-Retired · 10-12-2010, 05:00 PM

my first """ cycle """ was an 80 CC Yamaha .. all my friends had Vespa's, so I was the neighborhood rebel with my blue Yamaha.

Traded that in for a two year ride ( Huey UH1D .. color green, owned by Uncle Sam)

Post active duty it was a black Yamaha 250 CC scrambler .. replaced a year later by a BSA 441 Victor.

Lakepilot · 10-12-2010, 05:07 PM

Got my license in '69 and currently ride an Electraglide Ultra CVO. My wife rides a Streetglide.

We both just got our advanced rider certificate over in Bucksport, ME at A&J's. I highly recommend them.

I usually put on about 9,000 miles/year.

riverat · 10-12-2010, 05:46 PM

Just got home 1/2 hour ago from a nice long ride around the lake and up through laconia and down 11b and back to Alton, my wife was a little chilly but it was beautiful! Been riding since '74 and current ride is a Vulcan 1500 Classic.

AC2717 · 10-12-2010, 06:29 PM

does a bear poop in the woods?
of course i love to ride

VitaBene · 10-12-2010, 08:02 PM

94 FLSTN, pretty much rockem stockem

Lakesrider · 10-12-2010, 08:16 PM

You guys are killin' me...I just sold my "09 Road Glide. The ol' ticker not that great right now, neither is the economy. Maybe when I get everything fixed, I'll get another ride. Really missed it this weekend. It was beautiful out....
I always found that when I was getting stressed out, or need to think about things in life, a ride on my bike solved a lot of problems. Plenty of time to think while riding the Kanc/302 loop....Sigh......

crash · 10-13-2010, 11:06 AM

no i havent been to the looney bin and ive had my licence since i was 16 and im older lol about 22 years older

crash · 10-13-2010, 11:08 AM

i have a 2005 boulavard

NHskier · 10-13-2010, 08:47 PM

Began riding about 11 years ago after starting off by taking a NH safe rider's course. About the best $80 or so I've ever spent as it helped me confirm I really did want to get into this. And of course it taught me safety techniques & tips that I use every time I ride.

'02 Heritage Softail Classic (FLSTCI)

crash · 10-15-2010, 04:13 PM

i road to Connecticut one and back in a big circle one year, left wolfeboro, mass, Connecticut and then back up 91 into Vermont to 93 and then back to wolfeboro. it was a nice ride. I'd do it again

Dave R · 10-15-2010, 05:10 PM

I love to ride and got my MC license back in 1986. I do a little over 10,000 miles a year on my Ninja ZX9R.

I guess the sport bike makes me the odd guy out here, but I can't imagine riding anything else (and I've ridden a huge variety of bikes). I love the comfort, power, handling and brakes.

crash · 10-15-2010, 05:26 PM

i use to have a ninja 900 but i wanted something different so i went and got the 2005 boulevard, it handles great and is a comfortable ride.

Ryan · 10-15-2010, 05:47 PM

I'm with you Dave. I also ride a sportbike. I stick out like a sore thumb come Father's day weekend around the lake!!!

Dave R · 10-15-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

I'm with you Dave. I also ride a sportbike. I stick out like a sore thumb come Father's day weekend around the lake!!!

Whatcha ride? I avoid the lake's region on Father's Day weekend. I like to ride alone or in a small group at the most, and I like deserted back roads. Sorta the opposite of that weekend...

Dave R · 10-15-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by crash

i use to have a ninja 900 but i wanted something different so i went and got the 2005 boulevard, it handles great and is a comfortable ride.

I've ridden many cruisers, but I miss everything about a sport bike when I ride them. If I had to choose a different genre to ride, I'd likely have an adventure tourer, a naked bike or a sport tourer. That said, up until a couple of years ago, I had a sport tourer (Concours) and a naked bike (Bandit) in addition to my Ninja. I found myself riding the Ninja about 10 times more than the other bikes, so I sold them. It'll take a pretty big change of heart to move me away from the sport genre.

My next bike will probably be a BMW. I really like the 1000RR sport bike. I doubt I'll ever have multiple bike again until my dad passes (he told me I will inherit one of his vintage bikes).

bobio · 10-16-2010, 09:20 PM

Before I got my drivers license I had my motorcycle license in 1979. I started on Japanese cruisers then went on to superbike style of the early to mid 80"s then in 1994 I purchased a Heritage Nostalgia. Since then I have ridden mostly on Harley Davidson bagger type bikes. I am a large rider and that style bike is the best comfort for me although I like all kinds of bikes.
The Lakes Region along with the White Mountains offer some of the best riding in the Northeast (in my opinion). I rarely ride in Mass. due to the fact that it is much more congested and its more dangerous. New Hampshire motorists are more accustomed to motorcycles and there is obviously less traffic.
Boating was the normal weekend routine for many years but now the bike gets used much more often. For me, riding is most enjoyable and a great way to meet new people.
Look me up when you want to ride! See you at the LOONEY BIN. Ride safe!

ronc4424 · 10-20-2010, 07:13 PM

I agree with what bobio said about riding in NH. My wife and I both ride. I ride a VTX 1800C and she has a VTX trike. We bring both bikes up to the camp on fathers day wknd and bring them home when we close up around Columbus Day. We don't ride much in MA either. Oh yeah I got my MC license on April 24th,1960 I guess you could say I've got a few miles and years under my boots........

10-12-2010, 09:41 AM	#1
crash Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: lakes region Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	who likes to ride motorcycles as for me i love to ride, but was just curious if anyone else in the forum likes to ride. or is in a motorcycle club or something.

10-12-2010, 01:09 PM	#6
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,348 Thanks: 2,416 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,087 Posts	Flstc Souped up 2000 FLSTC. Don't ride as much as I used to but still lve it when I do! Dan

10-12-2010, 01:14 PM	#7
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. I put about 3,000 miles/year, mostly in the Lakes Region and northern NH. This year we made it out to Lake Placid and Lake George, NY. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

10-12-2010, 03:51 PM	#8
BUST n OUT Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	When I'm not in my boat! Love to ride the NH back roads! licence in 73, My ride 2003 Road King Classic.

10-12-2010, 05:00 PM	#9
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 98 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	Got my motorcycle license back in 1963 my first """ cycle """ was an 80 CC Yamaha .. all my friends had Vespa's, so I was the neighborhood rebel with my blue Yamaha. Traded that in for a two year ride ( Huey UH1D .. color green, owned by Uncle Sam) Post active duty it was a black Yamaha 250 CC scrambler .. replaced a year later by a BSA 441 Victor. Last edited by Winni-Retired; 10-15-2010 at 09:05 PM.

10-12-2010, 10:19 AM	#2
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	Have you been to the Loony Bin? Great place to meet up with riders. Many of our friends ride so I tag along. Had many fun times there. This experience may be the genisus of a great adventure!

10-12-2010, 10:25 AM	#3
AussieDog Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilmanton Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Love to ride. Got my MC license back in 72 My latest: http://www.pbase.com/s_wood/image/116260565

10-12-2010, 05:07 PM	#10
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	Got my license in '69 and currently ride an Electraglide Ultra CVO. My wife rides a Streetglide. We both just got our advanced rider certificate over in Bucksport, ME at A&J's. I highly recommend them. I usually put on about 9,000 miles/year.

10-12-2010, 05:46 PM	#11
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Just got home 1/2 hour ago from a nice long ride around the lake and up through laconia and down 11b and back to Alton, my wife was a little chilly but it was beautiful! Been riding since '74 and current ride is a Vulcan 1500 Classic. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

10-12-2010, 06:29 PM	#12
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,585 Thanks: 756 Thanked 356 Times in 268 Posts	does a bear poop in the woods? of course i love to ride __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

10-12-2010, 08:02 PM	#13
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,654 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	94 FLSTN, pretty much rockem stockem

10-12-2010, 08:16 PM	#14
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	You guys are killin' me...I just sold my "09 Road Glide. The ol' ticker not that great right now, neither is the economy. Maybe when I get everything fixed, I'll get another ride. Really missed it this weekend. It was beautiful out.... I always found that when I was getting stressed out, or need to think about things in life, a ride on my bike solved a lot of problems. Plenty of time to think while riding the Kanc/302 loop....Sigh......

10-13-2010, 11:06 AM	#15
crash Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: lakes region Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no i havent been to the looney bin and ive had my licence since i was 16 and im older lol about 22 years older

10-13-2010, 11:08 AM	#16
crash Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: lakes region Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have a 2005 boulavard

10-13-2010, 08:47 PM	#17
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Thanks: 45 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Began riding about 11 years ago after starting off by taking a NH safe rider's course. About the best $80 or so I've ever spent as it helped me confirm I really did want to get into this. And of course it taught me safety techniques & tips that I use every time I ride. '02 Heritage Softail Classic (FLSTCI) __________________ NHskier

10-15-2010, 04:13 PM	#18
crash Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: lakes region Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i road to Connecticut one and back in a big circle one year, left wolfeboro, mass, Connecticut and then back up 91 into Vermont to 93 and then back to wolfeboro. it was a nice ride. I'd do it again

10-15-2010, 05:10 PM	#19
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I love to ride and got my MC license back in 1986. I do a little over 10,000 miles a year on my Ninja ZX9R. I guess the sport bike makes me the odd guy out here, but I can't imagine riding anything else (and I've ridden a huge variety of bikes). I love the comfort, power, handling and brakes.

10-15-2010, 05:26 PM	#20
crash Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: lakes region Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i use to have a ninja 900 but i wanted something different so i went and got the 2005 boulevard, it handles great and is a comfortable ride.

10-15-2010, 05:47 PM	#21
Ryan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mass/Gilford Posts: 247 Thanks: 216 Thanked 70 Times in 33 Posts	I'm with you Dave. I also ride a sportbike. I stick out like a sore thumb come Father's day weekend around the lake!!!

10-16-2010, 09:20 PM	#24
bobio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Shore, Ma./ South Down Shores, N.H. Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Before I got my drivers license I had my motorcycle license in 1979. I started on Japanese cruisers then went on to superbike style of the early to mid 80"s then in 1994 I purchased a Heritage Nostalgia. Since then I have ridden mostly on Harley Davidson bagger type bikes. I am a large rider and that style bike is the best comfort for me although I like all kinds of bikes. The Lakes Region along with the White Mountains offer some of the best riding in the Northeast (in my opinion). I rarely ride in Mass. due to the fact that it is much more congested and its more dangerous. New Hampshire motorists are more accustomed to motorcycles and there is obviously less traffic. Boating was the normal weekend routine for many years but now the bike gets used much more often. For me, riding is most enjoyable and a great way to meet new people. Look me up when you want to ride! See you at the LOONEY BIN. Ride safe!

10-20-2010, 07:13 PM	#25
ronc4424 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Danvers,Ma & Ashland,Nh Posts: 71 Thanks: 151 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	riding in Nh I agree with what bobio said about riding in NH. My wife and I both ride. I ride a VTX 1800C and she has a VTX trike. We bring both bikes up to the camp on fathers day wknd and bring them home when we close up around Columbus Day. We don't ride much in MA either. Oh yeah I got my MC license on April 24th,1960 I guess you could say I've got a few miles and years under my boots........