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I've probably gotten more compliments from HD and cruiser riders on my UJM's then anyone else! I even had a huge leather dressed, tattooed biker follow me to my local best buy one day to stop and talk about and take pictures of my 78 kawasaki kz650 because it was exactly like the one he started riding on in the 80's
I only ride my KZ a few times a summer to stretch her legs and get the cob webs out but I can't go to a gas station without finding my selfe in a conversation with a retired vet. or a fellow rider who can appreciate a good looking classic UJM
I only ride my KZ a few times a summer to stretch her legs and get the cob webs out but I can't go to a gas station without finding my selfe in a conversation with a retired vet. or a fellow rider who can appreciate a good looking classic UJM
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never could understand why Harley riders have to dress up with the Harley brand clothes. when others motorcycle manufacturers don't
you should have bought a DELUXE
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2002 Honda CB750 Nighthawk
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They don't, at least not around here. Most of them ride in jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest, and a star-spangled red-white-and-blue doo-rag on their head. Harley actually makes some really nice riding gear for serious motorcyclists -- this isn't it.
The BMW riders I sometimes ride with are usually decked out in BMW gear -- Savannah jacket with coordinated Savannah pants, BMW boots, BMW gloves. It's a bit obnoxious. And then they ride down the street on their R1200GS's, clearwater lights ablaze, standing on the pegs as they go. Posers.
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Yeah, but it sounds like fun! Dressed all alike, maybe they are Shriners 
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(11-21-2016, 11:20 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: They don't, at least not around here. Most of them ride in jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest, and a star-spangled red-white-and-blue doo-rag on their head. Harley actually makes some really nice riding gear for serious motorcyclists -- this isn't it.
The BMW riders I sometimes ride with are usually decked out in BMW gear -- Savannah jacket with coordinated Savannah pants, BMW boots, BMW gloves. It's a bit obnoxious. And then they ride down the street on their R1200GS's, clearwater lights ablaze, standing on the pegs as they go. Posers. lol I just took my F800GS out for a nice ride, I was dressed in old Vanson leathers that would be perfect for the CB1100. I do have a set of early BMW riding gear, zip-together 3/4 length jacket with a gazillion pockets and such, had that stuff and the Vansons for 16 years. Not very good armor but great Gore-tex liners. That stuff today is so stupidly overpriced, and uncomfortable. I had an R100GS back around 1990 and I have no idea what gear I wore, just leather. Still do, I don't care for textile gear.
I did stand on the pegs quite a few times but that was to adjust for the hernia scar which is still healing up, 18 days out now. All the purple has gone away. That thing is like riding a bicycle compared to the CB1100 and faster, more power, less weight.
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(11-21-2016, 09:06 AM)clearviewx_imp Wrote: never could understand why Harley riders have to dress up with the Harley brand clothes. when others motorcycle manufacturers don't
Harley sells branded clothing. I don't know if I ever saw anything in a Honda Dealer or Yamaha or whatever.
Can't buy what they don't sell.
Just sayin'
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(11-21-2016, 11:23 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Yeah, but it sounds like fun! Dressed all alike, maybe they are Shriners
Please understand. I wanna be your holy man. No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on. Oh no.
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(11-21-2016, 11:31 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: (11-21-2016, 11:23 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Yeah, but it sounds like fun! Dressed all alike, maybe they are Shriners
Please understand. I wanna be your holy man. No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on. Oh no.
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(11-21-2016, 11:26 AM)Ulvetanna_imp Wrote: (11-21-2016, 11:20 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: They don't, at least not around here. Most of them ride in jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest, and a star-spangled red-white-and-blue doo-rag on their head. Harley actually makes some really nice riding gear for serious motorcyclists -- this isn't it.
The BMW riders I sometimes ride with are usually decked out in BMW gear -- Savannah jacket with coordinated Savannah pants, BMW boots, BMW gloves. It's a bit obnoxious. And then they ride down the street on their R1200GS's, clearwater lights ablaze, standing on the pegs as they go. Posers. lol I just took my F800GS out for a nice ride, I was dressed in old Vanson leathers that would be perfect for the CB1100. I do have a set of early BMW riding gear, zip-together 3/4 length jacket with a gazillion pockets and such, had that stuff and the Vansons for 16 years. Not very good armor but great Gore-tex liners. That stuff today is so stupidly overpriced, and uncomfortable. I had an R100GS back around 1990 and I have no idea what gear I wore, just leather. Still do, I don't care for textile gear.
I did stand on the pegs quite a few times but that was to adjust for the hernia scar which is still healing up, 18 days out now. All the purple has gone away. That thing is like riding a bicycle compared to the CB1100 and faster, more power, less weight.
How about some pics? Oh, never mind. Very glad you're doing better and back on the bikes.
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