New toy

[bobster]

Hey guys just though id post a picture of my first road legal bike as i just passed my test back in june.

Ive done countless track days in the past and still doing so . So can handle her perfectly fine :-)

Here she is

 

[Paul the Headblader]

nice!

[bobster]

Thanks paul

[Hingatao]

Sweet bike! What make & model is it?

[Mikekoz13]

Nice Yamaha!!

Back in my younger days I was an all Yamaha guy. They were great bikes back then.

Strictly Harleys for me since 1994.

[bobster]

Thanks mike! Why the change dude ?

[RoWilJr]

Sweet! Former GSXR 1000 owner here.

[Mikekoz13]

Around 1982 I had a nice new Yamaha 750 Virago... quite a nice bike at that time.
I took my Dad (an ex-motorcyclist and a Suzuki guy) to a motorycle show in Baltimore City.
Just before we left the show I came across the Harley display and their bikes. I said to my Dad, " I've got to sit on what to see what the big deal is."
A soon as I sat on it I just let an an audible "Whoa!".

My Dad just looked at me and I told him right at that moment that I would own one someday. It was like my soul was meant to have one and when I sat on it,i t felt like "home".

I bought my first in late 1993.

[bobster]

Rowiljr sweet bike what do u currently have or dont u have a bike now ?. Mike thats the way i felt with this R1 i had test ridden the kawasaki zx10 and fireblade but the R1 just felt alot more well built than the other 2. What model of harley do you currently have ?

[mahaw90]

R1, now that will shift, take care.

[RoWilJr]

Sold it... Military deployments and the kiddos kinda forced my hand. However, looking at one of these as a so-called "retirement" gift to myself...

[mahaw90]

That is pretty badass! Looks awesome

[bobster]

Wooooah 2 of them harleys are stunning dude what models are they? Dont know much about harleys to be honest!

[Mikekoz13]

Bobster... I own a 2011 Ultra Limited. It's a touring bike built for the long haul.

Those photos of Roy's are  1) Harley Forty Eight 2) Harley V-Rod

Roy..... test ride those before you buy... especially the Forty Eight. It's an awesome looking bike but everything I've read says the comfort level is zero. It's basically a "bar jumper".
Now the V-Rod... very nice and very fast BUT you will only get about 100 miles between fill ups.  

[Papa Don]

Just sold my V-Rod last April.  Mine was a 2003 Anniv. Edition.  Hated to sell it, but age and big influx of boozoos in cages convinced me.  Nearly had two wrecks in less than two weeks, only a few blocks from my house.  Idiots around here don't look for cyclists.  My v got up to 150 miles per tank.  Wish I lived in a less populated area.  I really miss the bike but I'm sure I wouldn't miss a hospital stay!