What kind of bike do you ride

[bgreer]

I haven't seen alot of post from cruiser's on this board, so I was wonderin

[donroger1]

I have owned offroad, touring, and cruisers.
I have recently purchased a sport touring and so far, it is a pleasant mix.

[bgreer]

A freind of mine in Kingwood has an adventure bike...BMW R 1150 GS...nice bike,a little strange looking, but looks fun

[wonder91178]

I don't see the option for a Standard?

Not quite a cruiser, not quite a sportbike...

I will RIDE anything, but I've OWNED a sportbike and a standard.

My ZR-7S was considered a standard, as are the Bonnevilles (the T100, which I LOOOOOOOOOOVE).

We have several cruiser riders, they just need to speak up, hehe.

:rider:

[Jack Giesecke]

Currently own one sport bike (SV650S), one touring bike GL1100A GoldWing, one DP bike 200cc street or dirt, one dirt bike (a Chinese TTR clone), one race mini motard (KX80), one XR150 mad dawg class flat tracker, and I'm working on another XR100 mini road racer. Not a cruiser in the bunch. I'm not really a cruiser guy, but appreciate a good tourer which some cruisers are (Road King for instance).

My roots are in performance (racing) motorcycles so I voted sport, but I've been a long haul tourer for many years. I love riding out west and exploring new country.

[bgreer]

I don't see the option for a Standard?

Not quite a cruiser, not quite a sportbike...

I will RIDE anything, but I've OWNED a sportbike and a standard.

My ZR-7S was considered a standard, as are the Bonnevilles (the T100, which I LOOOOOOOOOOVE).

We have several cruiser riders, they just need to speak up, hehe.

:rider:

Show me a pic of a standard..this is the first bike I've owned in 20 yrs. guess I'm outa touch

[wonder91178]

Examples of standards...

Here's the ZR-7S...
http://www.zr-7.com/Images/zr7s.jpg

And the awesome T100...
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/bikes/newbikes/bonneville-05/main_t100_tangerine.jpg

A standard has a more upright positioning than a sportbike, but your feet are under you, rather than kicked out in front of you like a cruiser or sorta behind you like a sportbike :mrgreen:

[bgreer]

ok, I had a KZ1000 Kaw in the late 70's, early 80's..sorry bout the omission

[Janet]

Cruser.

(I have kind of learned to keep my head down around here though..:giveup:)
;-)

Have put some miles on a FJR. Hummmmmmm.......

[bgreer]

Really startin to dig the naked sport bikes
http://www.zr-7.com/Images/zr7s.jpg

I'm kinda partial to the Triple 3

[Squidward]

:giveup: I feel so left out. What about the off-roaders, MXers, motards, dual-sports, etc.


I would like to see "yes" as an option....or maybe just "all of the above"

:trust:

[DANNYROTH]

Where does my Dual Sport XR650L fit in here?

If'n I get it back together this week I'll be ridin' again.:rider::clap:


EDIT: Squidward, you and I were posting at the same time!

[bgreer]

Where does my Dual Sport XR650L fit in here?

If'n I get it back together this week I'll be ridin' again.:rider::clap:

I'd think as an adventure bike

[bgreer]

:giveup: I feel so left out. What about the off-roaders, MXers, motards, dual-sports, etc.


I would like to see "yes" as an option....or maybe just "all of the above"

:trust:

Man I'm gettin an education here...whats a Motard???

[Squidward]

Man I'm gettin an education here...whats a Motard???


Here's a fine example from Husaberg.
http://www.h3ostore.com/husaberg/fs650e.bmp

Check out these vids to see what motards are all about.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8462378466997568582&q=super+moto

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3085836475561057708&q=super+moto

[Jack Giesecke]

Here's the ZR-7S...
http://www.zr-7.com/Images/zr7s.jpg

And the awesome T100...
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/bikes/newbikes/bonneville-05/main_t100_tangerine.jpg

A standard has a more upright positioning than a sportbike, but your feet are under you, rather than kicked out in front of you like a cruiser or sorta behind you like a sportbike :mrgreen:


Mmm, T100....:drool:

[wonder91178]

Mmm, T100....:drool:

Back off Jack! The creamy-sickle is MINE! :trust: :rider: :lol2:

[Jack Giesecke]

Back off Jack! The creamy-sickle is MINE! :trust: :rider: :lol2:

Well, they just never made a motorcycle that looked so much like a motorcycle. But, then, my bike roots are in the 60s. I rode the originals, had a BSA lightening for a while. I'd like a new one, though, owned sans the zenier diode and drip pan in the garage. :lol2: Ah, gotta love progress!

[mjacks]

I'm kinda partial to the Triple 3

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/fz6_50/IMG_0342.jpg
Here is a triple for you....

[Jack Giesecke]

Motard = dirt bike with 17s and street rubber, big front disc, and street/sport tuned suspension. It's racing on combinations of road racing and dirt and the street bikes are styled after the race bikes.

http://www.AMAsupermoto.com

http://www.amasupermoto.com/adm/upl/wp91e6fzo5_1122919879.jpg

http://www.amasupermoto.com/adm/upl/u231ps39hz_1098121431.jpg

http://www.amasupermoto.com/adm/upl/lhew0lce9j_1098120928.jpg


http://www.amasupermoto.com/adm/upl/9bjcrsj799_1150130151.jpg

[jhansen]

Harley FLSTCI (secretly lusting for a 1k strom).:rofl:

[arlt1]

I voted Sport Touring because of my riding style and the fact I can only afford one bike right now.


Back off Jack! The creamy-sickle is MINE! :trust: :rider: :lol2:

That's exactly what I thought when I first saw the tangerine and white T-100 (creamsickle). Probably my favorite color combination on the Bonnie series.

[beagleracing]

If it helps your poll any, I have two cruisers.

an '87 Honda Magna and an '02 Kawa Mean Streak.

My wife has an '04 Ninja500R

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[cmcnamee]

I wanted to have two votes. I put one vote in for my sport-tourer (Aprilia Futura) since it is my primary work horse, but I also own a cruiserish bike (1980 CM400A) that gets about one-third to half my monthly miles.

Carl

[Mer]

Another cruiser rider here. Not too many of us around these parts.

http://www.texasbreeze.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC02505.JPG

[Boxercup Dave]

Triumph Trophy 1200 for two up sport touring and BMW Boxercup Replika based on the 1100S which is a bit more sport orientied (for a BMW that is)

[Desert Skies]

90% on the GS, the rest on the GL.

[Hairsmith]

I voted Adventure since there was not a ballet for Scare !:eek2:

And every one knows that the GS will do it all thus should qualify for all choices......:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :giveup:

And the KLR does not do any thing well but sure is a lot of fun.:rider:

[pbureau69]

I see no love for scooters eh ? lol:rider:

[TexasShadow]

A V-strom, of course. :mrgreen:

They fit into all the the categories except a cruiser. Even Sudzuki can't decide which.

[TexasShadow]

I voted Adventure since there was not a ballet for Scare !:eek2:

And every one knows that the GS will do it all thus should qualify for all choices......:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :giveup:
heheh. The GS won a favorable, even if reluctant, review in the current issue of Bike compared to several other bikes (sport bikes): street, touring, racing-tested. I giggled when reading the test riders' overall comments. "...in a class of its own".

Wish I were taller........ :(

[pacman]

Cruser.

(I have kind of learned to keep my head down around here though..:giveup:)
;-)

Have put some miles on a FJR. Hummmmmmm.......

Janet, I'm sorry to hear that you have to fly low on this board. I generally consider this forum to be the most tolerant of any forum I have visited. Harleys get picked on a little, but it's usually in good fun. Not hostile like some of the sport bike forums. I probably speak for nearly everyone here when I say we're glad to have you!:rider: Ride on!

[pacman]

I wasn't quite sure where to put the ZRX1100, so I chose sport. I probably would have picked Standard, too, if that had been a choice.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/wstecker/100_0818.jpg
RedRex - 2000 ZRX1100

[Hemibee]

Man I'm gettin an education here...whats a Motard???


To go a little further, it started out as Super Moto in Kalifornie but never really caught on. It really took off in france and started growing across Europe before coming back to the US as Super Motard. The sport has been pretty much dominated by the Euro dirt bikes but is starting to gain more support from the rice burning dirt bike factories which will help it grow. The AMA got involved with the sport and made a class that the rice burners could compete in and this is probably the thing that really got it going here in the US and will lead to more growth.

[Hemibee]

No category for my bike............Hare Scramble/Enduro - Woods Bike

[wildebube]

Janet, I'm sorry to hear that you have to fly low on this board. I generally consider this forum to be the most tolerant of any forum I have visited. Harleys get picked on a little, but it's usually in good fun. Not hostile like some of the sport bike forums. I probably speak for nearly everyone here when I say we're glad to have you!:rider: Ride on!
+1 on that. Two guys here at work have gotten new bikes within the past two or three weeks (not counting me). One traded a Honda Sabre for an '07 H-D Heritage Softail Classic and the other traded a Vulcan 800 for a Vulcan 1600 Classic. In both cases, I admired their new bikes. In both cases I told them, "It's not anything I would want, but I can certainly appreciate it for what it is." Their feelings about my new Dakar were pretty much the same.

I ribbed the Harley guy about moving down from a Honda, but he knew it was all in good fun. He laughed when I told him that I could never own a Harley because I would rather ride than polish. He looked at the dust and dirt on my Dakar and said, "Yeah, I can see that." Then he joined in the Harley bashing and commented that he hadn't considered the cost of having to get all the Harley gear when he changed bikes - now he needs H-D shirts, a H-D jacket, H-D chaps, H-D patches and decals for everything he owns, a Harley doo rag, ..., the works.

So just consider any snide cruiser remarks as good natured in-family teasing. We love ya'.

[TexasTri]

My Legend would be a standard/cruiser in the original form, much more standard now. Used to own a Kawa Nomad, big cruiser, miss it already.

http://www.triumphrat.net/albums/album566/aax.sized.jpg

and now she's gone gone gone...

http://www.triumphrat.net/albums/album566/aag.jpg

[Jack Giesecke]

I guess I shoulda voted touring. Poor category only has one vote...:giveup:

:rofl:

I'll be riding my OldWing to Waco in a few hours with my shotgun strapped across the back, in a hard case of course.:lol2:

[dukey33]

I have kind of learned to keep my head down around here though..:giveup:)

pshaw.
the sport riders go so fast, they miss the sights and smells of the countryside.:dude:
the adv riders/dual sporters are preoccupied looking for dirt roads.:flip:
the sport tourers are too busy running their electric windshield up and down looking for that perfect position.:zen:
the touring riders are obsessed with making 1000 miles each day.:hail:
cruiser riders relax, sit back and enjoy the ride.:rider:

but in the end, we're all just riding for some pie.:eat:

[Dirtrideroader]

I have two, one sport touring, the other Adventure Touring. I decided that sport touring best described the way I ride both of them.

I'll be riding my OldWing to Waco in a few hours with my shotgun strapped across the back

When in college, a buddy and I rode across Texas with shotguns in the old style soft case strapped to the bike. Looked like something out of the old west. Never had any problems though.He attached his to his front fork somehow. I had mine running along the seat front to back. With the front of it wedged between the tank and the Vetter fairing.
Shotgun shells were in the bag with my clothes on the back seat.

Jack, need any help exterminating those pesky Yankee Doves?

[whiteoak]

I got a '85 Honda VF500C Magna and a '05 Yamaha XT225. Love them both. Next bike might be a F650GS. I really like dual/sport/adventure type bikes.

[SKEETER]

i do not ride street anymore since the cager pulled in front of me.
i ride SX, MX, GP AND TRAIL ON MY 2005 YAMAHAYZF250F.
SELLING MY HUSKY SM610

[budzrex]

Not sure where to vote as I use mine for all the above needs

I am sorry anybody feels they need to fly low around here it is the
most diverse and still friendly board I frequent. I rode this weekend
with a guy on a custom chopper an custom Harley a Vrod and me
on the Rex and we all got along fine. Now we did give the chopper
boy some grief as he just bought a used Katana for reliable transportation
but he was asking for it when he stated it. Plus I have know him all my life
so he expected it:mrgreen:

[chiricahua]

I ride all kinds. But like dirt the bestest..:clap:

[Plane Dr]

Right so how do you go with the naked standard sportbike AND a supermotard with optional dirt wheels? I feel confused.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g167/planedr/Z1/DSCF0105.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g167/planedr/DRZS/DSCF0489.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g167/planedr/DRZS/DSCF0495.jpg

[bgreer]

I'm diggin the diversity of this board, the VTX forums get a little stale from time to time..thanks for all your response...gona have to watch and see when you guys ride, I'd like to meet you all
Bryan

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/bgreerVTX/DSC01231resize2.jpg

[GSRider]

I'm diggin the diversity of this board, the VTX forums get a little stale from time to time..thanks for all your response...gona have to watch and see when you guys ride, I'd like to meet you all
Bryan

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/bgreerVTX/DSC01231resize2.jpg


Hi Bryan, I guess you survived Rita. Haven't seen or heard from you in about a year now.

Ps, I'm a nooB here but still have my R1150gs :rider:

[bgreer]

Hi Bryan, I guess you survived Rita. Haven't seen or heard from you in about a year now.

Ps, I'm a nooB here but still have my R1150gs :rider:

DUDE...I lost your #...my phone hit the road at about 80 mph..gona chk my pm

[macktruckturner]

I voted sport, but it's more a standard - and I ride it long distances, so maybe sport touring???

[1TallTXn]

I voted ST, but most people call it a sport bike. (its a VFR800 so take your pick)

I've never had a problem with people on any bike. I've got quite a few friends with cruisers (all suzuki strangely enough) and we have a great time discussing our rides to work and general motorcycle stuff.
got a couple friends on "sport" bikes (if you call a EX500R and a SV650S sport bikes) been on rides with all of them and enjoyed everyone.

the cruiser run was much slower and on that road I was a little annoyed, but had a good time none-the-less.

cruisers aren't what i'm into, but your more then fine with just RIDING a motorcycle in my book! :rider:

now those motards and standards are really making me :drool:
not to mention my lusting after a DS bike (XR650 please)
all that, I need to quite hanging around this board, you are all tempting me too much! :miffed:

[bgreer]

I voted ST, but most people call it a sport bike. (its a VFR800 so take your pick)

I've never had a problem with people on any bike. I've got quite a few friends with cruisers (all suzuki strangely enough) and we have a great time discussing our rides to work and general motorcycle stuff.
got a couple friends on "sport" bikes (if you call a EX500R and a SV650S sport bikes) been on rides with all of them and enjoyed everyone.

the cruiser run was much slower and on that road I was a little annoyed, but had a good time none-the-less.

cruisers aren't what i'm into, but your more then fine with just RIDING a motorcycle in my book! :rider:

now those motards and standards are really making me :drool:
not to mention my lusting after a DS bike (XR650 please)
all that, I need to quite hanging around this board, you are all tempting me too much! :miffed:

Ya need to ride with our cruiser group sometime...true, some of the guys like to go slow....just gives me time for a smoke while we're waitin on 'em to catch up....nothin slow about an 1800, I have surprised quite a few sportbike riders off the line, with the 1800's torque...yea they catch up at about the top of 3rd, but I have their respect....I've had my X to 140 2up...my girlfreind gets all tingly when we go fast

Bryan

[1TallTXn]

didn't mean to say that cruisers were slow, just meant the guys I ride with don't like to ride fast.

so when are we going riding? :rider:

[NUTT]

I ride a cheap & dirty cruiser. I'm trying to decide which bike to get next and am heavily leaning towards the sport standard bikes ala SV650s & Honda 919.

I do look pretty funny riding it in full face, armored mesh jacket & carbon fiber knuckled gloves. Even funnier when I'm 2-up and my g/f is wearing the same.

[Dirtrideroader]

I do look pretty funny riding it in full face, armored mesh jacket & carbon fiber knuckled gloves. Even funnier when I'm 2-up and my g/f is wearing a black thong bikini with leather chaps and no helmet.

Wait a minute, if your girl friend is dressed that way, who is looking at you?

I actually saw a woman dressed that way in Austin before the ROT a few years ago.

[fratermus]

I do look pretty funny riding it in full face, armored mesh jacket & carbon fiber knuckled gloves. Even funnier when I'm 2-up and my g/f is wearing the same.

I don't think cruiser+ATGATT looks funny. I think anybike+tshirt+flipflops looks funny. Funny, as in "natural selection in full effect and it's just a matter of time".

When I see somebody geared up I think "that person enjoys having skin on the outside of their body". When I see somebody's gf geared up I think "that person enjoys having skin on the outside of his gf's body". I think it respectful of one's pillion to encourage them to ATGATT.

Maybe this means I'm getting old. Or maybe it means that I've skidded across pavement before.

BTW, the wife said she kinda liked the baby blue armored jacket at the Suzuki store the other day... :-) We're getting there!

[1TallTXn]

I don't think cruiser+ATGATT looks funny. I think anybike+tshirt+flipflops looks funny. Funny, as in "natural selection in full effect and it's just a matter of time".

When I see somebody geared up I think "that person enjoys having skin on the outside of their body". When I see somebody's gf geared up I think "that person enjoys having skin on the outside of his gf's body". I think it respectful of one's pillion to encourage them to ATGATT.

Maybe this means I'm getting old. Or maybe it means that I've skidded across pavement before.

BTW, the wife said she kinda liked the baby blue armored jacket at the Suzuki store the other day... :-) We're getting there!
+1!

I just got a jacket for the pillions that I carry around that do not have their own gear. she looked at me funny when I pulled it out of the topcase, "why did you get me a jacket?" cause I don't want you looking like my knee! :eek2:

I felt VERY uncomfortable riding with passengers w/o at least a jacket (helmet was never an option, its REQUIRED)

[Squidward]

I ride a cheap & dirty cruiser. I'm trying to decide which bike to get next and am heavily leaning towards the sport standard bikes ala SV650s & Honda 919.

I do look pretty funny riding it in full face, armored mesh jacket & carbon fiber knuckled gloves. Even funnier when I'm 2-up and my g/f is wearing the same.
Don't count out the Z1000....great bike.

[Tx Rider]

I have 3 bike right now, and really none of them the poll covers I guess.

Had a couple of harleys, always rode em attgat though and sold em while the price was still good.

[bigcomfy]

I voted sport but not really sure as people classify the 1 gen FZ1 in either Sport or ST

[Dirtrideroader]

I have 3 bikes right now.

Well maybe you should give one of them to me!

He not only rode with all his gear, he rode the chrome off the one Harley I saw him ride!

[Dub]

Cruisers RULE!!!!! :dude: Especially when your an Old Fat Boy and your suspension is shot like myself!!!

[britishsteele71]

Examples of standards...

Here's the ZR-7S...
http://www.zr-7.com/Images/zr7s.jpg

And the awesome T100...
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/bikes/newbikes/bonneville-05/main_t100_tangerine.jpg

A standard has a more upright positioning than a sportbike, but your feet are under you, rather than kicked out in front of you like a cruiser or sorta behind you like a sportbike :mrgreen:


Do my old BSA and Suzuki count as a standard? I didn't see anything for "older than the hills" bikes! :-P

[Dub]

Steele,
"Older than the hill's" pretty much equals cruiser :) Actually the shop where i'm taking over as ride captain has Suzi & Triumph. Or maybe the BSA qualifies as an Adventure Bike???? ;-)

[britishsteele71]

Or maybe the BSA qualifies as an Adventure Bike???? ;-)

It sure has been an adventure in trying to get it restored!!! :) I have heard from the various members of a BSA club out in Southern California that I with the correct tires, I can take it off the road and on the pavement. Does that make it one of the original dual purpose bikes?

A cafe racer on Satrudays and a trail hopper on Sunday's? Wow, what a weekend that would be!!!!:rider:

[Dirtrideroader]

Actually the shop where i'm taking over as ride captain has Suzi & Triumph.

What is a Ride Captain? What shop is this? How do I sign up for that job?

I didn't know there were any MC shops in MoCity.

[groovyone]

I voted for Sport, but she's a naked!

[Dub]

Chris,
I set up monthly rides for a shop in Houston area for their Victory owners group (VRA). Previous RC had to step down due to personal obligations so I interviewed for the job and got it.

[Dirtrideroader]

Chris,
I set up monthly rides for a shop in Houston area for their Victory owners group (VRA). Previous RC had to step down due to personal obligations so I interviewed for the job and got it.

I didn't know such job's existed. Do get a company bike and a 6 figure income?

[Dub]

Yessir... the "company bike" is an 01 model that i bought, and the income is.... hmmmmm, actually there is no income unless we count the dougnuts and coffee on ride mornings :)

(you have a p.m.)

[Dirtrideroader]

Sounds like a pretty good deal. All the coffee and donuts you can wolf down before a MC ride. I would think you could easily over do that...

Of course, at least you get to go on a MC ride at least once a month.

Is anybody allowed to participate in these rides? Where do you start from.

I have friend in MoCity that is a new rider and I think he would enjoy going on some organized rides.

[Craig in Houston]

My Sabre is also what I consider a "Standard".

[Simmons1]

Cruisers aren't my bag either

See below:

[east_on_20]

I'm a total sport and off-roader. Ever since I bought the gsxr1k my yz125 never sees the dirt. It's a cryin shame too b/c dirt is really awesome riding! Guess after the holidays I'll make a trip to Lake Murray... That's an ok place to get dirty.

[treysmagna]

I have an FLHT, 12oo SPortster and a DR650. I love and ride them all

[TexaCali]

'79 Suzuki GS 850 & a (new to me) 2000 Guzzi Quota. It would seem that I enjoy maintaining motorcycles......maybe enjoy isn't the word, but I do a lot of it anyway.


-Chris

[woodsguy]

No spot for me either!
Another offroad racer/rider.
But I like 'em all.

[1TallTXn]

I've added a ST1300 to the stable.
seems most people on the crotch rockets call it a touring bike
Seems the guys on the GoldWings and HDs call it a SportTouring bike

Insurance says its a Touring bike ;)

I say is mine :rider:

[ben1364]

I for one was surprised by the poll results to date until I thoughjt about it. While sport touring bikes represent a very small part of the U S market, ST riders tened to cover lots of miles and consequently are always seeking ways to improve the riding experience and share ideas. Of course the same can be said of touring bike riders/owners.

[steveevets46]

yamaha vstar 1300 cruiser. I shopped and researched on the net and talked to anyone I found on a bike. Only been riding since oct. 2006.Had a yamaha 750 in the 1980s though ( chain drive, kick start , bananna seat etc.). This time I wanted to do it right- MSF cours- get a license and insurance- riding gear etc.