 |
|
|
|
Next: FOAK: selling tat
|
| Author |
Message |
External
Since: Jul 02, 2007
Posts: 10
|
(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:56 am
Post subject: Mid-Life crissis
Archived from groups: rec>motorcycles>dirt (more info?)
|
|
|
mid life crisis....
We all have them.
I have always DREAMED of having a 1984 V65 Magna.
Bought one recently.
WOW. Why have I waited so long?????
Awesome bike.
Not nearly as powerful as my GSXR1000.
Not nearly as comfortable as my '01 GL1800.
Not nearly as pretty as my GT750 Waterbuffallo.
But it is hands down my favorite bike that I have owned.
I encourage everyone to get one!
David
*does not DESERVE a knobby tire for the V65* |
|
| Back to top |
|
 | |
External
Since: Jun 04, 2007
Posts: 104
|
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:56 am
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 8:56 am, "David" <DavidLTh....DeleteThis@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
> mid life crisis....
>
> We all have them.
>
> I have always DREAMED of having a 1984 V65 Magna.
>
> Bought one recently.
>
> WOW. Why have I waited so long?????
> Awesome bike.
> Not nearly as powerful as my GSXR1000.
> Not nearly as comfortable as my '01 GL1800.
> Not nearly as pretty as my GT750 Waterbuffallo.
>
> But it is hands down my favorite bike that I have owned.
> I encourage everyone to get one!
>
> David
> *does not DESERVE a knobby tire for the V65*
There's something about those 'goofy' '80s bikes they came out with.
I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
work.
DDave |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 04, 2007
Posts: 82
|
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:56 am
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 10:16 am, XR650L_Dave <spamTHIS... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
> work.
I dream on the old (late 70s) CB400 twin...
The version with two front brake disks and one rear is simply
beautiful, art in motion, would do great with my 35km commute...
-- Tiago >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 71
|
(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:25 am
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 12:56 pm, JayC <j....DeleteThis@sysmatrix.net> wrote:
> > I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
> > work.
>
> A twin? Don't be a pussy. Besides, 50 miles is a LONG way. Get
> yourself one of these:
>
> http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3ZZ4
>
> You only get old once.
>
> JayC
I had:
1973 Honda CL450 Scrambler
1976 Honda CB555F Super Sport
1982 Kawasaki GPz550
1992 Honda CBR600F2
The CL was the funkiest but the GPz was the best one! >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 13, 2007
Posts: 4
|
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:44 am
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Dec 05, 2006
Posts: 79
|
(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis Perhaps Two? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
<editor.RemoveThis@mxnewsfeed.com> wrote in message
news:1190827557.070275.75920@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 26, 12:56 pm, JayC <j....RemoveThis@sysmatrix.net> wrote:
> > > I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
> > > work.
> >
> > A twin? Don't be a pussy. Besides, 50 miles is a LONG way. Get
> > yourself one of these:
> >
> > http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3ZZ4
> >
> > You only get old once.
> >
> > JayC
>
> I had:
>
> 1973 Honda CL450 Scrambler
> 1976 Honda CB555F Super Sport
> 1982 Kawasaki GPz550
> 1992 Honda CBR600F2
>
> The CL was the funkiest but the GPz was the best one!
Sean,
I bought a 1976 550 Supersport brand new. Unfortunately I had mounted a
Windjammer for the lovebugs in Florida and it handled poorly. But it had an
orange gas tank and trim and was perty to look at.
But, it was a fun bike, wallowing through the sugar sand.
Joe
XL600R >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 02, 2007
Posts: 10
|
(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
That Gpz was a fun little bike!
nimble is a good word for it.
<editor.TakeThisOut@mxnewsfeed.com> wrote in message
news:1190827557.070275.75920@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 26, 12:56 pm, JayC <j....TakeThisOut@sysmatrix.net> wrote:
>> > I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
>> > work.
>>
>> A twin? Don't be a pussy. Besides, 50 miles is a LONG way. Get
>> yourself one of these:
>>
>> http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3ZZ4
>>
>> You only get old once.
>>
>> JayC
>
> I had:
>
> 1973 Honda CL450 Scrambler
> 1976 Honda CB555F Super Sport
> 1982 Kawasaki GPz550
> 1992 Honda CBR600F2
>
> The CL was the funkiest but the GPz was the best one!
> >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 71
|
(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis Perhaps Two? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 3:08 pm, "Joseph Rooney" <ikeroone....TakeThisOut@pcmagic.net> wrote:
> <edi....TakeThisOut@mxnewsfeed.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1190827557.070275.75920@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Sep 26, 12:56 pm, JayC <j....TakeThisOut@sysmatrix.net> wrote:
> > > > I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
> > > > work.
>
> > > A twin? Don't be a pussy. Besides, 50 miles is a LONG way. Get
> > > yourself one of these:
>
> > >http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3ZZ4
>
> > > You only get old once.
>
> > > JayC
>
> > I had:
>
> > 1973 Honda CL450 Scrambler
> > 1976 Honda CB555F Super Sport
> > 1982 Kawasaki GPz550
> > 1992 Honda CBR600F2
>
> > The CL was the funkiest but the GPz was the best one!
>
> Sean,
>
> I bought a 1976 550 Supersport brand new. Unfortunately I had mounted a
> Windjammer for the lovebugs in Florida and it handled poorly. But it had an
> orange gas tank and trim and was perty to look at.
>
> But, it was a fun bike, wallowing through the sugar sand.
>
> Joe
>
> XL600R- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Hi Joe,
Mine was the metallic copper. It had clip ons and rear sets. It was a
great handler, reliable but not as fast as it looked!! >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 71
|
(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:09 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 1:55 pm, "David" <DavidLTh... DeleteThis @NOThotmail.com> wrote:
> That Gpz was a fun little bike!
>
> nimble is a good word for it.
>
> <edi... DeleteThis @mxnewsfeed.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1190827557.070275.75920@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Sep 26, 12:56 pm, JayC <j... DeleteThis @sysmatrix.net> wrote:
> >> > I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
> >> > work.
>
> >> A twin? Don't be a pussy. Besides, 50 miles is a LONG way. Get
> >> yourself one of these:
>
> >>http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3ZZ4
>
> >> You only get old once.
>
> >> JayC
>
> > I had:
>
> > 1973 Honda CL450 Scrambler
> > 1976 Honda CB555F Super Sport
> > 1982 Kawasaki GPz550
> > 1992 Honda CBR600F2
>
> > The CL was the funkiest but the GPz was the best one!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
The GPz was a great handler and FAST!!! I used to kill 750's on it.
My buddy John (RIP) had a cool 1984 GPz750 Turbo that just ate my
GPz550 for breakfast. Now that was REALLY FAST!! >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 04, 2007
Posts: 104
|
(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:39 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 3:40 pm, "David" <DavidLTh....DeleteThis@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
> "Jeff Deeney" <jeff.nospam.dee....DeleteThis@hp.com> wrote in message
>
> news:fdea6c$m2d$1@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
>
> > If I were to get a V65, it would be the Sabre.
>
> > -Jeff-
>
> The Magna has a much better, cooler, look.
Not as 'sporty', but seeing as how I could piss off my sportbike
friend on a loaned shadow 750 (early model), lookin' sporty isn't
always a requirement.
DDave >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 02, 2007
Posts: 10
|
(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:40 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"Jeff Deeney" <jeff.nospam.deeney.RemoveThis@hp.com> wrote in message
news:fdea6c$m2d$1@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
> If I were to get a V65, it would be the Sabre.
>
> -Jeff-
The Magna has a much better, cooler, look. >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 04, 2007
Posts: 104
|
(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:46 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Sep 26, 5:20 pm, "David" <DavidLTh....DeleteThis@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
> "XR650L_Dave" <spamTHIS....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1190839140.610855.43820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> The Magna has a much better, cooler, look.
>
> > Not as 'sporty', but seeing as how I could piss off my sportbike
> > friend on a loaned shadow 750 (early model), lookin' sporty isn't
> > always a requirement.
>
> > DDave
>
> Shadows!
> Remember that mid eighties shadow 1100 that was a grey and black and chrome
> color scheme? Now that was a pretty nice looking machine!
Vaguely. This was the earlier 750, when the shadow 1st came out and
there was only the 750, and it was fairly tall.
DDave >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 02, 2007
Posts: 10
|
(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:20 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"XR650L_Dave" <spamTHISbrp.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1190839140.610855.43820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> The Magna has a much better, cooler, look.
>
>
> Not as 'sporty', but seeing as how I could piss off my sportbike
> friend on a loaned shadow 750 (early model), lookin' sporty isn't
> always a requirement.
>
> DDave
Shadows!
Remember that mid eighties shadow 1100 that was a grey and black and chrome
color scheme? Now that was a pretty nice looking machine! >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 01, 2007
Posts: 155
|
(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:56 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Nov 16, 2006
Posts: 309
|
(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:56 pm
Post subject: Re: Mid-Life crissis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"JayC" <jwc RemoveThis @sysmatrix.net> wrote in message
news:1190825774.056784.155000@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> I need a commuter bike, at least a twin, for the 45-50 mile jaunt to
>> work.
>
> A twin? Don't be a pussy. Besides, 50 miles is a LONG way. Get
> yourself one of these:
>
> http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3ZZ4
Years ago, I swore off any bike with more than 2 cylinders. The breaking
point was rebuilding a mid 80's Interceptor. 16 valves & 4 carbs is simply
too much to maintain.
If I were to get a V65, it would be the Sabre.
-Jeff- >> Stay informed about: Mid-Life crissis |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
| Related Topics: | The ABCs of life - http://www.siemprevida.com/abc.htm James 00CR250
Life in Brasil - With apologies to Tiago; SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A 66-year-old Brazilian man wrestled with a 15- foot (5-metre) anaconda for nearly half an hour to free his grandson from the snake's crushing death grip, local media reported on Friday. Matheus Pereira de...
Chinese Product Shelf Life - I just had some leftover shrimp fried rice for lunch (and two cups of coffee). I was reading the interesting threads about politics and stuff and posting and eating at the same time. Then I kinda got to wondering, Exacty what kind of shelf-life does..
Dirtbike group saves someone's life (for real) - It happened on TT, and made the news. A DRZ rider had only satelite internet available in a remote area and was able to get Careflight to fly in and save someone's life. He posted distress messages to the TT DRZ group and was able to get someone to make....
"slightly" used gear oil color ? - Hi all, I just drained the oil on my '99 YZ250. I replaced it about 4 weekends ago (Golden Spectro W80) so it has maybe 8-12 hours of riding at the local MX tracks. What color should I expect the oil to be ? I was surprised to see how dark greyish it.. |
|
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You can edit your posts in this forum
You can delete your posts in this forum
You can vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Profile
Private Messages
Log in
