Just been on photo bucket today for the first time in yonks to upload some pics for info and to try and sell some pedals and was flicking through old albums so given the fairly decent thread on motorbikes recently I thought we could do a post your bike porn pics up thread to drool over.
I don't bike anymore sadly (back operation 4 years ago put an end to that) but still love to look at the fine form of bikes. So I thought I'd kick off with a few of the bikes I had pics of in Photobucket:
Aprilia RSVR - V Twins, always good for waking the neighbourhood up with early in the morning
Suzuki GSXR K4 1000 - This was my last bike and was a bit of a beast as it had a full arrow titanium race system on it and power commander.
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mine is only a wussy 125... but I does like it and its dirt cheap to keep.
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I can't complain at what I've got though...
K2 (the best year - none of that emissions restriction stuff) GSXR 750.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/Panama_Jack666/IMAG0435_zpsbku60e57.jpg
Not exactly bike porn as it's most of the way to a rat / survival bike, but mine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/smokingbeagle/IMG-20140623-00075_zps2b295396.jpg
Nice! I quite like the the write up you've done there!
The thing that always attracted me to them was the sound. V twins sound lovely in general but Aprilia's sound the best by a long way. I've got an Art race can on the gixxer and that sounds good (quite loud as well) but nowhere near Aprilia good!
I like how big the RSV's and Tuono's are. I'm a big guy (6' 3") and would really struggle to be comfortable on some of the new sports bikes. Especially 600's!
My first ever bike was an Aprilia RS 50 when I was 16 (12 years ago now). That was forever falling to bits and I was back and forth to the dealership buying parts. It was good though as it taught me how to do maintainence. I had mates with RS125's and they were forever falling to pieces. I've only heard good things about the reliability of the big ones though.
It's a shame you don't ride anymore. It it completely out of the question or do you think you'll get one again in the future?
I'd love to have a go on one. I'd be very tempted to make the leap when I have the funds. Although it'll take some convincing with the Mrs as I've just spent 2 grand on an '57 Re-Issue Les Paul today!
I've always struggled with knackered wrists and sore back riding mine and it's quite big compared to a modern 750. I couldn't imagine doing any serious mileage on it. The RSV sounds like it'd suit me down to the ground.
I've never had to do any serious maintainence on my 750, I've been lucky... well until this week and it didn't seem to be ticking over right. I'm going to take a closer look this weekend although I'm not as mechanically sympathetic as what I once was. It's all the electrics that confuse me!
Track day is on my to do list. My (ex) girlfriend almost bought me one as a birthday present just after I got the gixxer. I talked her out of it because I was afraid of dropping it as I'd only had it a month and was still quite timid on it after a pretty bad accident on a previous bike two years before! We've got some good tracks up this way (Yorkshire). Cadwell park is not too far away. I really must get on and do one next summer!
Torque is where you want the power really. It's pointless having something that'll do 200mph like a Hayabusa because they're big, heavy and you'll never reach that speed.
I would also like to do some big europe rides but not on my bike! Both my car and bike (and Les Paul) are fully paid off so maybe it's time to look for another addition... although I don't think I could justify 3 vehicles. I could just give my girlfriend my car (which we share) and treat myself! Ha!
Interesting you mention you're no 'Marc Marquez'. Does that mean he's officially taken Rossi's position as the king of two wheels?! Ha! It was good to see Rossi back on top a Missano I must say. However, Marquez is fearless and a complete beast! He deserves all the praise he gets. The most refreshing rider in Moto GP since Simoncelli.
http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af349/Tone71/20140730_151209_zps9f2b3d6e.jpg
Still gonna get a inline 4 too though!!
that white R1 is a tasty bike.
Must post pictures of mine on here
3 yyears ago I did 40k on a Honda firestorm and honestly think you can't beat that bike for flexibility, after my v twin phase is went on to r1s but had both of them stolen.
When I got my cash through from the insurance from the last one I got my current r6 as I had not had a 600 for years, and have to say on British roads i have had more of fun on the r6 than the r1s! http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag268/mrmatthewharper/Mobile Uploads/20140612_191801_zps6d444350.jpg
France :flat straight
Belgium:bumpy and horrible, but nice houses
Germany: fast smooth tarmac, and the greatest bends in Europe, especially through the black forest, just don't have a wheel bearing go in the middle of the black forest, mine did and its was a very long and slow ride to the nearest garage!