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Motorcycle Poll  

19 members have voted

  1. 1. Ride of Choice (If owned, dreamed of, or previously owned)

    • BMW
      3
    • Ducati
      1
    • Honda
      4
    • Kawasaki
      1
    • Suzuki
      3
    • Yamaha
      0
    • Other
      7
    • None/Unsure
      5

  2. 2. Do You Currently Own?

    • Yes
      8
    • No
      6
    • Don't Like Motorcycles
      5
    • Not Sure/Undecided
      0

  3. 3. Riding Style Preferred?

    • Sport Riding
      1
    • Sport Touring (day rides, some overnights)
      3
    • Long Distance
      1
    • Cruising
      6
    • Off-Road
      3
    • Commuting
      4
    • Track Days
      0
    • Other
      2
    • None/Unsure
      6

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Otto Grand Master

Otto   83

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It's a slow night on VJ - thought I'd take a poll to see if any of you are (or were, wish you were) into motorcycling.

For me - I started out years ago with many different bikes along the way. My current love is BMW sport-bikes - not just because they're made in Berlin ;) They're put together well, comfortable and seem to beckon me to ride for hours...

Curious about your ride, dream bike - previous rides. If you own, do you ride often? In a club? Favorite roads/rides? Does your spouse ride with you (on his/her own bike)? Do you plan to ride together?

(I know someone will say "Motorcycles are not safe" - if ridden properly, with proper safety gear, and a dash of common sense and luck, injuries are few and far between...ride on..)

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Otto   83

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...Must be into imports? Harley, Indian or Boss chopper

Well...I did neglect to put Harley in the poll - they were in the Topic.. just neglected is all.. :thumbs: No offense to HOG.

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what once had was nothing more than a weed whacker engine on wheels, 80cc's and just to travel the 2.5 miles to my office from home and back on fair days. since ridded it for a Cannondale racer bicycle.

Never had a motorcycle, though here in the big city its not so good an idea with high traffic, crime and theft rate.

Though a dream bike would be a long limo-chopper or recumbant-like motorbike.

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I absolutely love motorcycles, I can't wait to buy me one. Hubby hates them, would never be in one with me :lol: but oh well...

Harley or Honda would be my choices. Honda because I'm used to ride them, they're very common in Brazil (Them and Yamaha, I just don't like Yamaha) and Harley is my dream bike. :thumbs:



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...Must be into imports? Harley, Indian or Boss chopper

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

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Actually it's my husband who owns one.. a 1979 Honda CBX (1100 cc) monster. He wants to get a smaller Honda for me so that we can go cruising. I'm a bit lukewarm about it as I'm not sure I can keep it upright.. LOL.

Here's a picture that I snagged from the net. It's actually a prettier picture as hubby's bike needs a new paint job.

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A street-legal dirt-bike (dual-sport) ... when the weather is nice I ride it to the trails, then ride the trails. Mine is a little dirtier and rougher-looking than this, but a whole lotta fun.

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Actually it's my husband who owns one.. a 1979 Honda CBX (1100 cc) monster. He wants to get a smaller Honda for me so that we can go cruising. I'm a bit lukewarm about it as I'm not sure I can keep it upright.. LOL.

Here's a picture that I snagged from the net. It's actually a prettier picture as hubby's bike needs a new paint job.

I love those - a close friend had one when we were growing up - with the right exhaust, nothing sounds sexier on two (or even 4) wheels.. There's also a pretty big CBX Owners network too.

(it is a bit heavy - something smaller recommended for smaller riders.. :thumbs: )

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A street-legal dirt-bike (dual-sport) ... when the weather is nice I ride it to the trails, then ride the trails. Mine is a little dirtier and rougher-looking than this, but a whole lotta fun.

Someday - a dual-sport will be part of the stable.. ;) You just can't do everything on the street.. :thumbs:

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I don't know how it's viewed here now but all growing up anyone who had a bike other than a Harley was laughed at. They'd never ever dare to ride it in public when everyone else goes riding.

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Otto   83

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I don't know how it's viewed here now but all growing up anyone who had a bike other than a Harley was laughed at. They'd never ever dare to ride it in public when everyone else goes riding.

In general, that's not so much the common view - most motorcyclist are pretty accepting of each other. It really depends on a person's sphere of influences (friends, family, income, geographic location sometimes, etc.).

There are still divisions though - not as common as used to be. The term Rice-Burner comes from that division. (Within the non-harley world are divisions too - terms like squids and posers etc...) But there are even divisions within the Harley world as well...the term RUB (rich urban biker) comes out of that..

=) For the most part, today if you ride - all is good.. :thumbs:

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I don't ride but hubby is waiting impatiently for the delivery of his new Harley....an early retirement present.

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