Bad ass bikes
- Polokid69
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Bad ass bikes
I remember when these came out we thought they were the baddest ass bikes
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
Re: Bad ass bikes
When these came out I wasn't alive.
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- Polokid69
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Most of our members weren'tFirewa11 wrote:When these came out I wasn't alive.
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Re: Bad ass bikes
You can still buy an I-6, BMW makes them now. K1600GT and K1600GTL.
Re: Bad ass bikes
Always wanted one of these. The ladies might not think its cool, but I know it is!
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- Polokid69
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Re: Bad ass bikes
is that a GPZ 750 ?LeanHard wrote:Always wanted one of these. The ladies might not think its cool, but I know it is!
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
Re: Bad ass bikes
yep! I wonder how much one is good condition would cost today?
08 GSX-R 750, 05 SV1000s Both Black.
Harley Davidson-Turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effects of horsepower!
Harley Davidson-Turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effects of horsepower!
Re: Bad ass bikes
kawasaki GPZ-750 Turbo
08 GSX-R 750, 05 SV1000s Both Black.
Harley Davidson-Turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effects of horsepower!
Harley Davidson-Turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effects of horsepower!
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Re: Bad ass bikes
The dude that I bought my 919 from has a CBX. It was his dad's bike back in the day and he tracked it down and bought it. He offered to let me ride it one time. I said no thanks.
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Yeah well...I was alive, and RIDING when those came out. The CBX was super bad-ass in the day. Rode an XS-Eleven special - powerful for the day, but man-o-man the shaft drive effect (up and down) was horrible. I had a couple of factory turbo bikes, the GPZ was the fastest of them all...and you hardly ever saw one even back then. Cool stuff though.
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'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Bad ass bikes
**checks Lonestar's profile for age**
I'll save the rest of you the trouble. He is 54.
I'll save the rest of you the trouble. He is 54.
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- Polokid69
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Re: Bad ass bikes
And? I'm 51 so?
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Yep, and 55 is right around the corner. It helps lessen the pain if you keep on riding...and try not to fall off. I guess the day is coming when I'll have one of those do-dads where you push the button and it sends out a message "I've fallen over on my bike and can't get it off me".
Stardog, to really help put it in perspective, I started my current job in 1983.
Stardog, to really help put it in perspective, I started my current job in 1983.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Bad ass bikes
83 was a good year as that is when I was born. What do you do?LonestarCBR wrote:Yep, and 55 is right around the corner. It helps lessen the pain if you keep on riding...and try not to fall off. I guess the day is coming when I'll have one of those do-dads where you push the button and it sends out a message "I've fallen over on my bike and can't get it off me".
Stardog, to really help put it in perspective, I started my current job in 1983.
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Yeah I was born in '84 so I don't really remember the CBX being new.
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Re: Bad ass bikes
I knew 83 sucked for some reason, just never could put my finger on it.
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Re: Bad ass bikes
at first I was like, "that's really mean to say about a stardog". Then it hit meDarcShadow wrote:I knew 83 sucked for some reason, just never could put my finger on it.
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Note to self, never nominate Miles for treasurer...
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Re: Bad ass bikes
2nd thatRhino wrote:Note to self, never nominate Miles for treasurer...
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Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Miles, if "what do you do" was at me, I work in Manufacturing. Started as a flunky on the shop floor, out lasted most everyone and am now the plant manager. If you're riding down US377 south (from Hard 8, if you can find it), you'll see the Hampton Inn on the left, cross over a railroad overpass, then my plant is the big white building to the left after you come down off the overpass (Emerson).
FYI, my middle child was born in '83. One in '78, one in '85. Yep, started early.
FYI, my middle child was born in '83. One in '78, one in '85. Yep, started early.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Bad ass bikes
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"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Here are some of the old-school bikes I had in the day, which are pretty cool also...or were back then at least.
The Seca Turbo had the waste-gate removed and boosted a lot higher than normal. I had a friend that had one stock, mine was way quicker and would run (and outrun) the 1100's of the day. If was pure fun to ride. The Honda was the only twin I ever owned, and I realized then I wasn't a twin guy, but it was cool and unique. You had to be an "artist" to launch a factory turbo bike from the line, and if you got it right, hold on. More times than not you'd just bog then have to make up the difference. But they were way fun on the highway once moving.
The Seca Turbo had the waste-gate removed and boosted a lot higher than normal. I had a friend that had one stock, mine was way quicker and would run (and outrun) the 1100's of the day. If was pure fun to ride. The Honda was the only twin I ever owned, and I realized then I wasn't a twin guy, but it was cool and unique. You had to be an "artist" to launch a factory turbo bike from the line, and if you got it right, hold on. More times than not you'd just bog then have to make up the difference. But they were way fun on the highway once moving.
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'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
- Polokid69
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Re: Bad ass bikes
this was my first new bike back in 78 and my GPZ in 83
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Re: Bad ass bikes
Holy chit...are you referring to Chapparal or the old Appletons electric building? Ex FMC & Nortons for me!LonestarCBR wrote:Miles, if "what do you do" was at me, I work in Manufacturing. Started as a flunky on the shop floor, out lasted most everyone and am now the plant manager. If you're riding down US377 south (from Hard 8, if you can find it), you'll see the Hampton Inn on the left, cross over a railroad overpass, then my plant is the big white building to the left after you come down off the overpass (Emerson).
FYI, my middle child was born in '83. One in '78, one in '85. Yep, started early.
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