Motorcycles!

Speed2Sea · Aug 20, 2024

Turpinrr
I preferred the American version of the BSA Rocket 3 to the UK version, even though the latter had ray-gun bikes.

My riding buddy has a Rocket 3 in his stable of vintage motorcycles. His father, Don Brown was working for BSA and was responsible for its production (without the knowledge of BSA). There's a great back story to this historic motorcycle.

Turpinrr · Aug 21, 2024

For years they were my dream bike even though BSA went bust before I got into bikes.
The American version looks more modern and less squat than the UK version.
A few years ago I saw for the 1st and only time, a Triumph Hurricane.The bloke had just finished it and taken it out for a spin, it was stunning.He only lived locally but I never saw it again.

Turpinrr · Aug 21, 2024

Rocket 3

X-75 Hurricane

mmmmmmm which one ??

impalla62ss · Sep 7, 2024

Beautiful day for a ride.

ghce · Sep 10, 2024

Every so often I come across a bike for sale and I go why not? however right at the moment with cost of living crisis and uncertainty for the next upcoming year I suspect it will be a very regretful pass.
Well that and the fact that I haven't been on a Motorbike since about 1979-80 🤔.
Any-who came across this VTR1000F first then promptly found the Duc ST2 the next day, both at so so affordable (very low prices) and normally one would be enough but you could understand why you would want both, cant you?
Both super iconic 1000cc very analog sport tourer bikes that cemented the sport bike revolution.

Speed2Sea · Sep 10, 2024

Turpinrr

Rocket 3

X-75 Hurricane

mmmmmmm which one ??

Hands down the Hurricane. I was just sitting on my friend's Hurricane yesterday. Such a cool motorcycle.

hen · Sep 26, 2024

This cutie have been hanging around my place of work, and it found this Yamaha 125 to be a nice couch.

Mad Dog · Sep 26, 2024

Pic from last week…Cincinnati-Atlanta-Cincinnati road trip on my H-D Street Bob 114…

hen · Oct 3, 2024

I was at my local Triumph dealer ship and saw the new Speed 400. Single cylinder 400 DOHC with 40 hp and 37 Nm. Weights 170 kg and price about 5 k in $ and pounds. ABS and tracktion control included. Other than the gap between fender and back wheel and the tank graphic its a nice bike. Anyone here got one and can comment on this ride?

Mad Dog · Feb 18, 2025

Just had an H-D Screamin’ Eagle Stage IV 131 kit [with an H-D Screamin’ Eagle high-flow exhaust] installed on my 2023 H-D Street Bob by the local H-D dealership…went from the stock 114ci [1868cc] to 131ci [2147cc]…big jump in TQ and HP…little bike, big motor…and when I retire in about four years, I think I’ll start my own stump pulling business [because I have boat loads of TQ]…

Fallout Boy · Feb 18, 2025

my ex-bike ... sold 2015. Kawasaki Z 1000 Mk 2-engine

hen · Feb 19, 2025

Too early for me to be thinking about motorcycles and you had to bring up this tread.😀 Temperature is about - 6 C and still snowy, but in a month I think the road should be clear. Here is a repost of my 09 Triumph Bonneville SE, from an earlier spring ride.

Mad Dog · Feb 19, 2025

hen
…and still snowy…

I hear ya…still snowy in Cincinnati, OH…pic below from a few minutes ago. My H-D Street Bob 131 and Honda Monkey got kicked out of the garage due to making room for Mrs. Mad Dog’s motorcycles [she owns four motorcycles…one H-D and three Hondas]…and I’m happy to report that my H-D is protected by an H-D brand all-weather cover and my Honda is protected by a Honda brand all-weather cover…

Mad Dog · Feb 19, 2025

hen
…and still snowy…

Still snowy?

No problem…my Honda Monkey can handle it…pic below from a few weeks ago…

NOTE: Idiotic Mad Dog action figure sold separately.

bsowers34 · Feb 19, 2025

Bike number 20.Three were Ducs. Sold 3 years ago and I’m probably done with bikes now. But there’s nothing like a Ducati.

SpeedyPhill · Feb 21, 2025

In May 2025, we'll commemorate the 90th anniversary of the passing of T.E. Lawrence aka Lawrence of Arabia ...
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hen · Feb 21, 2025

His seventh Brough Superior called Geroge 7, that he tradigly was killed on after he swerved away from a dog?

TorontoTim · Feb 27, 2025

I have owned plenty of bikes - some might say too many but I don't know any of those people.

18 years ago I started www.dotheton.com - an online community for vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. Back in the heyday of the 2010's it was a pretty massive site. We participated in the Vintage Festival every October at Barber in Alabama.

If you look closely you can see my Seiko Pogue on my wrist riding my cafe racer in Alabama heading back to the hotel after a long day in the sun.

My current collection

2024 Aprilia Tuareg 660
2015 Suzuki DRZ400 (likely to be sold)
1975 Yamaha XS650 powered Voodoo Vintage custom frame
1975 Yamaha SR500 (dodgy bike with the yellow plastic tank)
2016 Vespa Primavera (wife's)
1973 Honda ST90 (red minibike)
1965 Honda CA95 (white restoration project)
1971 Motobecane Moped

Past bikes:

2014 Kawasaki KLR650
2012 Suzuki TU250X
2002 Yamaha Vino
2008 BMW F800ST
1986 Honda XR250R
1975 BMW R75/6
1972 Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer
1975 Honda CB550
1973 Honda CB500
1977 Honda CB750