Car and Bike Talk

[sailfish]

Eleven years ago today I earned my motorcycle license on these proving grounds right here. Thought I'd revisit and run the courses again.

 

[cosmo1]

Eleven years ago today I earned my motorcycle license on these proving grounds right here. Thought I'd revisit and run the courses again.

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Thirty years after I did.

 

[rod]

Eleven years ago today I earned my motorcycle license on these proving grounds right here. Thought I'd revisit and run the courses again.

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I earned my motorcycle license in 1962 or 3 on a 50cc Sears moped. (But I had been riding it for 3 or 4 years before that without one). I still ride my 950 pound Harley bike and my 1200 pound Harley Trike on that same license.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Holding mine since 1989

 

[sailfish]

I earned my motorcycle license in 1962 or 3 on a 50cc Sears moped. (But I had been riding it for 3 or 4 years before that without one). I still ride my 950 pound Harley bike and my 1200 pound Harley Trike on that same license.

Learned and got licensed on one of PAMSP's Suzuki GZ250's.

 

[rod]

Learned and got licensed on one of PAMSP's Suzuki GZ250's.

My moped was much cooler

 

[burrheadd]

I learned on one like this that thing was bulletproof
Could not break it and lord knows I tried

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

First bike was a Kawasaki KZ440LTD

 

[oldngray]

First bike was a Kawasaki KZ440LTD

I didn't see many 440's but there were a boatload of 750LTD's made. Good bikes.

 

[sailfish]

First bike was a Kawasaki KZ440LTD

Within two weeks of licensing I incidentally went on to buy my own GZ250 for my first bike.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

My buddy had a 250 Rebel ex trainer bike.

 

[scooby0048]

Eleven years ago today I earned my motorcycle license on these proving grounds right here. Thought I'd revisit and run the courses again.

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Wish I had your bike when I had to run this course

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

State Patrol like BMWs

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

i did see a nice KZ1000 Police for sale recently on FB. The old Kz1000s can be hopped up quite a bit.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I didn't see many 440's but there were a boatload of 750LTD's made. Good bikes.

My local dealer had a 1982 one still new on the showroom floor in 1990! 2000 they wanted.

 

[sailfish]

Wish I had your bike when I had to run this course

Don't be so sure. I thought the Harley touring frames were pretty maneuverable at low speed when I rode them. This thing I'm on is kinda tough with those clip on handlebars and rearsets. Hard to keep in the figure 8 box.

 

[scooby0048]

Don't be so sure. I thought the Harley touring frames were pretty maneuverable at low speed when I rode them. This thing I'm on is kinda tough with those clip on handlebars and rearsets. Hard to keep in the figure 8 box.

I would have thought yours would be light and highly maneuverable. The 2000's Electras were heavy and wide. When you are only 5'9" touching the ground was even a chore.

They went to BMWs so they were lighter and more nimble but still...

 

[sailfish]

I would have thought yours would be light and highly maneuverable.

Don't get me wrong, it is. It's just tougher at low speeds because of the control positioning. Put some higher bars on it and it would destroy that course.

 

[rod]

Don't get me wrong, it is. It's just tougher at low speeds because of the control positioning. Put some higher bars on it and it would destroy that course.

I doubt it. First thing you would do is "try" to pop a wheelie on it and end up running into a wall. I've seen you kids in action.

 

[oldngray]

I doubt it. First thing you would do is "try" to pop a wheelie on it and end up running into a wall. I've seen you kids in action.

Hold my beer.