Motorcycle

clinehall · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:30 pm

Aaron Buckley wrote:

Even though I think motorcycles are cool, I enjoy walking/living way too much to own one.

- AB

I spend 98% of my time on the bike off of main roads. the dual sport thing worries me a little, much easeir to break stuff.

The Bottom line is there is nothing (well nothing I can do alone) that relaxes me as much as riding. I think if I had to give up all but one hobby I might keep motorcycling.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:07 pm

clinehall wrote:

I spend 98% of my time on the bike off of main roads. the dual sport thing worries me a little, much easeir to break stuff.

The Bottom line is there is nothing (well nothing I can do alone) that relaxes me as much as riding. I think if I had to give up all but one hobby I might keep motorcycling.

I'm sure I would love it, but I always worry about the "other guy". I know you had one of those experiences years gone by. - AB

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:10 pm

clinehall wrote:

That is the problem with bikes, they have such different personalities it is hard to be satisfied with one. I watch and rewatch Cafe Racer. I really want to do that to have a bike to go back and forth to the office on.

agreed. atleast the majority of bikes you see average 10-15k when new. you can afford to buy a bike for every type of riding... car's are harder to do when the average car starts at around 20k and then goes up drasticly.

with as many people on here that are intersted or own bikes, maybe we should start up a thscc bike night. ::ducks for cover::

Robert Goodwin · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:13 pm

Cline, while I would never question your thinking, for me being in the woods
jumping creeks where I control my decisions is less stressful. Being on the road with a 16 year old who is texting,talking, makeuping.... and pulls out in front of me or whatever is why I don't own a street bike. I see the road only as a necessary evil to get me to the woods. I still may buy a trailer to get to trails that are longer distances away. Thanks for the adv rider website.

I haven't ridden a 4 stroke in such a long time, and then maybe only once. It was an old BSA open class motorcrosser. Made the best noise, was 100 lbs heavier than the 2 strokes of that day. Thumpers we used to call them.

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

For reference:

2011 Yamaha YZ250: 227lbs
2011 Yamaha YZ450F: 245lbs

Not *too* bad but still 7% heavier.

Robert Goodwin · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:28 pm

Anybody know about these? http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/2175860530.html

Keith Vail · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:28 pm

Chris Landi wrote:

Not *too* bad but still 7% heavier.

But they make so much more torque! For woods riding I would imagine that would make things much easier.

<- Only ever ridden four stroke bikes, but is getting the experience of a highly tuned 2 stroke on my kart and man is it a rush.

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:45 pm

Robert Goodwin wrote:

Anybody know about these? http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/2175860530.html

Robert,

granted my knowledge is mostly limited to street bikes, but performance wise, one is just as good as the other... very hard to push much of anything to its limits.

Something you might consider. I was looking at getting a dirt bike to ride on trails and forest roads. I was quickly informed that if you are caught on those roads with a dirt bike you can be ticketed for running a non street legal vechial on "public" road ways. of course, if you see lights on a dirt road, you can likely just take a left into the trees and never see them again. I am not a legal source, so take the above with however many grains of salt you need. I would deffiently check into it if you are planning on running on any state or federal maintained road.

Robert Goodwin · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:45 pm

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Then another day I get bitten by the vintage bike idea for a fun project and little runabout to and from work.

Keith, Candidate? http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/2181238364.html

Always fun to spend other peeps $$$$......

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:55 pm

Robert, as someone has said, you need the right tool for the job. I find if I ride alot on different terrain, it’s difficult to find one bike that does it all. During my 6yr hiatus from autocross, I was mostly riding bikes. I did a 6-day 1200 mile dirt ride from the Appalachians to the Ozarks on this 900cc Ducati V-twin with knobbies (camping along the way). I’m planning a similar trip in April.

I’ve run the Shenandoah 500 3 times (an AMA 2-day Enduro type event) on the DRZ400. This is me after the 1st day.

It’s a hoot, but I find I’m getting too old and tired for the crashes and picking the bike up a dozen times. The DRZ is good bike. I always say, it's a bit like me - a little heavy, slow and soft. But that makes it pretty forgiving to ride. I think you'd be happy with a DRZ they are very reliable and have a large after market. Good Luck!

Robert Goodwin · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:05 pm

This club is loaded with cool peeps. Cash, never met you but appreciate your feedback and accomplishments!! Thanks for all the comments so far. Keep them coming! Any feedback is big help!!!!

Jason, thanks as well. I never considered the ramifications of riding on public areas. I guess thats a big plus for bikes that can be tagged.

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:19 am

Robert Goodwin wrote:

Anybody know about these? http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/2175860530.html

My brother just picked one up. He really likes it. But he is going to race his BMW GS Adventure in the Sandblast rally any ways. He wants to be the first to finish with the big bike...we are a stubborn breed.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:23 am

Aaron Buckley wrote:

Even though I think motorcycles are cool, I enjoy walking/living way too much to own one.

- AB

Same here. Every time a see a deer (which is VERY often where I live) I imagine what would happen were I to collide with one if I was on a bike. It scares me when I see one drivig the Miata!

With so many idiots on the road, a bike vs. ANYTHING...the bike and it's rider are guaranteed to be the loser.

Sorry, but I feel safer on a 1 mile race track with 100 other cars. At least I have a roll cage and safety harness.

I think Robert has the right idea. If you are going to ride a bike, off-road is the best bet.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:27 am

Vincent Keene wrote:

If you are going to ride a bike, off-road is the best bet.

...and when you do that when you're young, woods racing, motocross, hare scrambles, have some serious offs at times, you get to "enjoy" the aftereffects later as you age (i.e. lower back, neck, etc).

Robert Goodwin · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:54 am

Chuck Branscomb wrote:

Vincent Keene wrote:

If you are going to ride a bike, off-road is the best bet.

...and when you do that when you're young, woods racing, motocross, hare scrambles, have some serious offs at times, you get to "enjoy" the aftereffects later as you age (i.e. lower back, neck, etc).

Chuck, I feel your pain. My lower back is not the best. Lack of core strength is an issue also. I don't know if it was moto-x or the 8 million golf balls I hit after age 16. I just feel that this is my last hurrah (sp?) and at 53, if I don't do some of this stuff now.....

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