Motorcycle picture thread.

[phideux]

This was the line-up when I was extending my shop. That line-up has changed. The yellow one now belongs to Lager, the GoldWing is gone, and there are a few additions.



This is my favorite, The Beast. She originally was a 98 Honda Valkyrie.



She made an International Calendar.



The Beasts big brother, a 2014 Valkyrie, basically a Goldwing drivetrain, minus several hundred pounds of stuff, in a sportier frame, and the trans is geared different. He is a Beast.



This one is my FatBoy, been a work-in-progress for several years, but life kept getting in the way. He's about done, all together, starts, runs and drives, just got a couple of electrical Gremlins I need to fix. I plan to be riding this one this spring.



Then we got the old ShovelHead, a 70s drivetrain in a custom frame. After the FatBoy is done, this one is gonna get a teardown and cleaning/re-painting. Get, or make, a new seat that looks better. I also want to throw a Springer on it.



Then I got a Dyna Wide Glide, 2012. Really nice bike. It has 5500 miles and runs and rides great. But it just doesn't fit me. I've tried new bars, seat, footpegs, all sorts of stuff. Just can't get comfy on it. I want to sell this one, or trade for a Sport Tourer type of bike, Like a FJR or Beemer.

 

[fieldgrade]

Riding with my best friend in ‘85. We lost him to cancer a year later. He’s on the ironhead. And my old man standing in the shadows ten years later.


But! In happier times, eleven years previous, I switched from dirt to street with this deathtrap.

 

[Jeffing65]

This was the line-up when I was extending my shop. That line-up has changed. The yellow one now belongs to Lager, the GoldWing is gone, and there are a few additions.

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This is my favorite, The Beast. She originally was a 98 Honda Valkyrie.

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She made an International Calendar.

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The Beasts big brother, a 2014 Valkyrie, basically a Goldwing drivetrain, minus several hundred pounds of stuff, in a sportier frame, and the trans is geared different. He is a Beast.

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This one is my FatBoy, been a work-in-progress for several years, but life kept getting in the way. He's about done, all together, starts, runs and drives, just got a couple of electrical Gremlins I need to fix. I plan to be riding this one this spring.

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Then we got the old ShovelHead, a 70s drivetrain in a custom frame. After the FatBoy is done, this one is gonna get a teardown and cleaning/re-painting. Get, or make, a new seat that looks better. I also want to throw a Springer on it.

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Then I got a Dyna Wide Glide, 2012. Really nice bike. It has 5500 miles and runs and rides great. But it just doesn't fit me. I've tried new bars, seat, footpegs, all sorts of stuff. Just can't get comfy on it. I want to sell this one, or trade for a Sport Tourer type of bike, Like a FJR or Beemer.

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Nice lineup.

 

[Jeffing65]

I don't have any pic's at the moment but other bikes I have include:

1982 honda ct70, 1984 honda atc125, 1978 honda xl200, 1984 honda xr250r, 1988 honda xr250r, 1975 Suzuki ts250, 1978 Yamaha xt500

 

[Lager]

This was the line-up when I was extending my shop. That line-up has changed. The yellow one now belongs to Lager, the GoldWing is gone, and there are a few additions.

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This is my favorite, The Beast. She originally was a 98 Honda Valkyrie.

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She made an International Calendar.

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The Beasts big brother, a 2014 Valkyrie, basically a Goldwing drivetrain, minus several hundred pounds of stuff, in a sportier frame, and the trans is geared different. He is a Beast.

View attachment 741557

This one is my FatBoy, been a work-in-progress for several years, but life kept getting in the way. He's about done, all together, starts, runs and drives, just got a couple of electrical Gremlins I need to fix. I plan to be riding this one this spring.

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Then we got the old ShovelHead, a 70s drivetrain in a custom frame. After the FatBoy is done, this one is gonna get a teardown and cleaning/re-painting. Get, or make, a new seat that looks better. I also want to throw a Springer on it.

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Then I got a Dyna Wide Glide, 2012. Really nice bike. It has 5500 miles and runs and rides great. But it just doesn't fit me. I've tried new bars, seat, footpegs, all sorts of stuff. Just can't get comfy on it. I want to sell this one, or trade for a Sport Tourer type of bike, Like a FJR or Beemer.

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Out of all your bikes I really like the 14 Valk. I've had 2 Wings with the 1800 engine, loved the engine but didn't like the Wing due to its excessive weight and physical size.

 

[phideux]

Out of all your bikes I really like the 14 Valk. I've had 2 Wings with the 1800 engine, loved the engine but didn't like the Wing due to its excessive weight and physical size.

The 2 valks are my favorites. The 14 is the muscle car of motorcycles, it is a brute, but handles like a dream.

 

[Roadsofa]

New to me FJR 1300 at Deals gap May 2023...

 

[Roadsofa]

Lunch and a coldie at the Station in Frogsboro NC (Spring 2023)

 

[NKD]

Lunch and a coldie at the Station in Frogsboro NC (Spring 2023)
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I've been to this place 5 times. 4 of them it was closed!

Nice bikes.

 

[Roadsofa]

I've been to this place 5 times. 4 of them it was closed!

Nice bikes.

Thanks! Yeah, I Have missed them as well. Roast beef sandwich and the Pizza's are really good, Hours are below

Cheers!

Hours:

Thursday	3–8 PM
Friday	12–10 PM
Saturday	12–10 PM
Sunday	12–6 PM
Monday (Washington's Birthday)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed

 

[Lager]

My first street bike was the Yamaha Sr-500 that I bought brand new in 1978 while I was still in the Army and it cost $1875. Can't tell you how many times I almost killed myself by being stupid and it only had 28 HP.

 

[Sp00ks]

 

[barf]

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She got a big ol head! Really like that tone of blue 🥰

 

[Sp00ks]

She got a big ol head! Really like that tone of blue 🥰

We can't stop anywhere without someone coming up and talking with us. Happened 3 times today.

 

[fieldgrade]

We can't stop anywhere without someone coming up and talking with us. Happened 3 times today.

How’d she like the new foot boards?

 

[Sp00ks]

How’d she like the new foot boards?

Game changer for her. I don't like them but she does so they stay. Like @Mike79 stated, I wrack my calves on them backing up. We are working on a process. Watching her struggling to mount the bike has been hilarious. I think she got it down today.

 

[fieldgrade]

Game changer for her. I don't like them but she does so they stay. Like @Mike79 stated, I wrack my calves on them backing up. We are working on a process. Watching her struggling to mount the bike has been hilarious. I think she got it down today.

Those rounded HD boards won’t be nearly as agressive on your calves as the Thrashin' Supply boards to match the others. You might want to keep what you’ve got.

 

[Lager]

We can't stop anywhere without someone coming up and talking with us. Happened 3 times today.

Kinda funny, the brand image has changed over the years and its true.

 

[Sp00ks]

You meet the worst people on a Honda. YouTuber, shadtreesurgeon.

 

[Lager]

The XR is now completed, till next year anyways and am already planning on that. When I bought this bike, it was literally a mess and everything had to be either replaced, repaired or refinished. I think I achieved the look I was wanting and am looking forward to the weather warming up just a lil bit more. Now on to the next project that's in the garage.

 

[Roadsofa]

The XR is now completed, till next year anyways and am already planning on that. When I bought this bike, it was literally a mess and everything had to be either replaced, repaired or refinished. I think I achieved the look I was wanting and am looking forward to the weather warming up just a lil bit more. Now on to the next project that's in the garage.
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Beautiful!

 

[Red Marley]

The XR is now completed, till next year anyways and am already planning on that. When I bought this bike, it was literally a mess and everything had to be either replaced, repaired or refinished. I think I achieved the look I was wanting and am looking forward to the weather warming up just a lil bit more. Now on to the next project that's in the garage.
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That looks great! And I’m hard to please.

 

[fieldgrade]

@Lager Looks like it came from the factory like that.

 

[Sp00ks]

Agreed that looks very good

 

[Lager]

Thanks everyone, I don't have a lot of money to spend so I do what I can for cheap. Man hours I have and labor doesn't cost me anything as I screw up paint work and have to redo it again and again. I hate shiney, hate chrome but like matte finish and contrast. Spent a lot of time buffing plain alum parts to get some shine without chroming. The paint is a matte white with a matte clear coat for durability.

 

[NKD]

The XR is now completed, till next year anyways and am already planning on that. When I bought this bike, it was literally a mess and everything had to be either replaced, repaired or refinished. I think I achieved the look I was wanting and am looking forward to the weather warming up just a lil bit more. Now on to the next project that's in the garage.
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WOW. WANT.