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Motorcycle & Scooter

Robb

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17. OK *that* is a funky machine.

Reply to ROFF (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 26, 2012, 08:29 PM

Jan 2012

There's a yellow one I've seen around my neighborhood. What brought you to that bike? And tell all: what's it like to ride?

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So, what do you ride? [View all] Robb Jan 2012 OP

Not supposed to be falling over... SeattleVet Jan 2012 #1

Hey, if you're not falling, you're not riding hard enough! Robb Jan 2012 #6

1980 Honda CX500 Deluxe.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #2

Just looking at that fairing makes me feel cozy. Robb Jan 2012 #7

It's the old Vetter Windjammer .. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #12

'73 BMW R75/5, but not in the snow JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #3

That looks like a fun ride. Robb Jan 2012 #8

2009 BMW R1200R... rfranklin Jan 2012 #4

I've always been curious about those bikes, too. Robb Jan 2012 #9

MIne is actually a "naked" version of the 1200... rfranklin Jan 2012 #11

2000 Roadie av8rdave Jan 2012 #5

That's a good attitude. Been there. Robb Jan 2012 #10

Here's the pic av8rdave Jan 2012 #13

had a HD sportster for several years - just traded it for a Burgman 400 DrDan Jan 2012 #14

I can see a lot of reasons to love scoots. Robb Jan 2012 #16

I do find the Burgman more comfortable than the Harley, particularly DrDan Jan 2012 #19

The wife and I ROFF Jan 2012 #15

OK *that* is a funky machine. Robb Jan 2012 #17

My wife actually. ROFF Jan 2012 #18

My mom rides one. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #49

I ride a BMW G650 X-country. momto3 Feb 2012 #20

I'm told the new small twins are worth riding as well. Robb Feb 2012 #21

2000 Moto Guzzi Quota cloudbase Feb 2012 #22

OK, I'm going to require pictures and more talk about the Quota. Robb Feb 2012 #23

I wanted one of those since I first saw it released. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #50

My pride and joy -2006 Bonneville Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #24

That's awful pretty. Robb Feb 2012 #25

Here's a more recent pic I've been meaning to upload for some time now. Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #26

Spam deleted by Robb (MIR Team) ge26252se Feb 2012 #27

Honda RC51 SP2 rvt1000rr Feb 2012 #28

Kawasaki 900 Vulcan IDemo Mar 2012 #29

Hopefully the Norton before the end of the summer BlueCollar Apr 2012 #30

82 GS750ez. 16,000 miles lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #31

'99 Sportster Custom guitar man May 2012 #32

'06 Road King. Last of the 88's. 14,000+ miles. cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #33

1971 Honda CB350K3 polemic_realism Jul 2012 #34

man that is real nice! frylock Jul 2012 #35

I was mowing the other day... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #39

2000 SV650 sir pball Aug 2012 #36

2006 KTM 625 SMC frylock Sep 2012 #37

83 HD FXE... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #38

A 2008 Honda VTX 1300C TxVietVet Sep 2012 #40

08 Kawasaki Versys charin Oct 2012 #41

4th post gonzo_del_oeste Dec 2012 #42

2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC.. frylock Jan 2013 #43

Nice find. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #44

2012 HD Street Glide shedevil69taz May 2013 #45

2005 Honda CB900F (aka 919) Gravitycollapse May 2013 #46

Took me long enough, but picked up my new ride last month av8rdave May 2013 #47

HD Sportster Glassunion Jun 2013 #48

2009 Kawasaki KLR 650 AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #51

'82 KZ1100 edgineered Jul 2013 #52

This is the new love of my life... EnviroBat Dec 2013 #53

Homebuilt custom... freebrew Dec 2013 #54

Just realized I've posted in here before. NVM. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #55

2013 Honda Goldwing F6B. TxVietVet Feb 2014 #56

Well my user name ought to be a clue...lol EX500rider Jul 2014 #57

Piaggio BV 350 Scooter Submariner Jul 2014 #58

Well after 29 years with the Kawi EX500 I bought a new bike.. EX500rider Jun 2016 #59