Went on a ride last Sunday
With eight other guys and gals. One was a guy I used to work with. He retired and sold his HVAC business.
Bought himself a little toy.
Indian Dark Horse:
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Beautiful 🥰❤️😍🤩
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I didn't know you were a biker Jim. I had early ambitions and did enjoy the ride until I nearly bit the dust right at the start of things when I was in my early 20's. Went into scooters on private properties until I looked at some family photos of myself. Looked like a fellow who needed to keep his helmet on long after getting off that scooter! 😁
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Miss riding . Arthritis screws up lots of things for folks .
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Every once in a while I wish I still had a motorcycle. There's nothing quite as peaceful as a morning ride in the mountains before it gets hot.
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Every once in a while I wish I still had a motorcycle. There's nothing quite as peaceful as a morning ride in the mountains before it gets hot.
My therapy machine
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My therapy machine
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Needs more chrome. 😂
That's a proper ride, right there!!!!!
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Needs more chrome. 😂
That's a proper ride, right there!!!!!
Me likey shiny
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This was the last motorcycle I owned. Should have kept it. Really should have kept it.
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This was the last motorcycle I owned. Should have kept it. Really should have kept it.
SWEET.
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Miss riding . Arthritis screws up lots of things for folks .
I hate motorcycles. They are too dangerous. As far as your arthritis, That is why they make trikes!!!.
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Good for you sounds like a great time
I thing riding in a trusted group is the way to go .
I had a bike a very shot time a old triumph chopper I know lol
But I also had a lot of friends who had bikes lucky their spills were minor lost some paint on the bikes and road rash on themseff painful but recovered but it scared a few off their bikes For good
I learned early on. I not only did not trust myself as I was always pushing the limits same with cars no such thing as fast enought if i could have got a top fuel dragester on the street i would have tried
one big thing i distrusted the general public even more
oh and My wife said no way .end of discussion
that Contributed greatly in the decision to not get another bike
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Took a trip to Petros,Tn. last week myself. Rode the Devil's Triangle, & toured Brushy Mtn State Penitentiary.
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I learned early on. I not only did not trust myself as I was always pushing the limits same with cars no such thing as fast enought if i could have got a top fuel dragester on the street i would have tried
Exactly why I got rid of mine. No self control when the road got twisty.
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This was the last motorcycle I owned. Should have kept it. Really should have kept it.
Well Yeah ...........................................
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I'm another victim of arthritis - my hands mainly. I can grip things but letting go is a real problem - especially the clutch. My eldest son now has the CBX. I'd like to punch the guy that said these were the golden years.
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This was the last motorcycle I owned. Should have kept it. Really should have kept it.
I have one sitting in my garage collecting dust just like it. 2014 Bonnie, the last of the Air Cooled Bonnevilles.
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Took a trip to Petros,Tn. last week myself. Rode the Devil's Triangle, & toured Brushy Mtn State Penitentiary.
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I need to make that my next trip to Tennessee. That looks awesome. I want to ride through the Cherokee national Forest, outside Chattanooga. I will have to trailer the old girl though, as my backside can't take it, after about three hours in the saddle. I'm currently looking for a better seat for my Electra Glide. They are expensive!!!!
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I sold my horse when I was 14 to buy my first bike . 1967 yamaha trailmaster 80cc. Never looked back until several years ago . I sold and bought back and resold that yamsha 3 times until my drug addiction niece stole it and sold it for scrap
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I love the idea of a big, beautiful, comfortable bike like that, but I think it would tempt me to ride all those places I promised myself (and wife) that I would avoid.... highways, fast twisty mountain roads, etc.
For now, I'll stick with my little 233 cc dual sport. Let's me put around town/trails and have a little fun without getting too crazy.
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I would love to have one of those! Perfect for riding the national forest roads around here. Or for a quick trip to the store.
I have an old Honda xl250, but it's not reliable and too heavy for this old man.
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At a little over 1000 lbs the Harley Touring bike is not easy to maneuver around at slow speeds. Since I do live only 30 minutes from the Tail of the Dragon, I ride it once a year just to get the patch. My most favorite ride is the Cherahala Hwy from Telico, Tn to Robbinsville, NC. The bike I have now a a CVO (custom vehicle operation) model with the 117ci screaming eagle motor. I am sure it is capable of extreme performance, but for me it makes an excellent traveling bike. In a couple of weeks I will be hitting the hwy again for a trip up to Kentucky to travel the Bourbon highway. It consist of visiting several distilleries along the way. I have a friend in Arizona that is a connoisseur of fine bourbons and I understand I will have access to limited editions and perhaps I can send him one.
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I have a nice BMW Dual Sport, set up with a ton of Touring accessories. It lives covered up in the Garage. (It's been there for 11-12 years now.) Need to sell it. I have a neighbor that has come over three times or so, (once a couple days ago) to look at it.
I'm pretty much done road riding. Too many morons on the road nowadays. I've been riding (and used to road race on tracks) since about 1975. Started with tricked out two-stroke RD's. I've been down a few times and have had way more than my share of close calls. Been T-boned twice by old folk running stop signs, etc.
You no longer feel immortal the older you get. I don't bounce, like I used to.
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I would love to have one of those! Perfect for riding the national forest roads around here. Or for a quick trip to the store.
I have an old Honda xl250, but it's not reliable and too heavy for this old man.
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That's a great looking Honda! The kind I always dreamed about growing up. The carbureted bikes can definitely wear you out with kicking, though. My Kawasaki is air-cooled, but fuel injected. A great simple combo that makes it easy. I do wish it had a kick-start backup, though.
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