Amazing photo!!!
I'm 68, been riding since age 14, but swore off bikes about 20 years ago. Recently, however, I couldn't resist the urge to get a KTM Duke 200 for some short blasts throughout the nice roads we have here in eastern CT. Not sure I would call it a real 'motorcycle' but it satisfies the urge. Also added to the collection with a 54 MV Augusta road racer.
John Schiavone
Connecticut
356 Cab, 66 911, 914-6, 550-Beck, 981 Cayman, 54 MV Agusta Dustbid
Wow love the MV!!!!!!
I did, and it was a mistake, to be honest. The mistake is not about getting a bike, no, that idea is amazing, the mistake was to get a bike so fast and powerful without knowing how to ride properly! First of all, you have to be careful, riding a bike is nothing like riding a car. When you are on your bike, it’s always like playing with nature, all the stones and damaged read can be shortcut to God for you. If you want to be sure about buying one, I recommend you rent one, from a place like motorbike rental, for example, and only if you will feel completely comfortable on it, to buy one. Be careful, mate, it’s extremely dangerous!
Last edited by FirstImpact; 04-08-2021 at 06:23 AM.
Easy to reverse - just get rid if it! Ideal riding scenario is one where you start off as a kid riding in the dirt, progress to small displacement road bikes before graduating to more power. Worse scenario is going directly to high-powered street bike with no experience. The financial loss of getting rid of it now can be far less than other potential setbacks. Riding a motorcycle is not like driving a car -- it takes much more skill and talent.
John Schiavone
Connecticut
356 Cab, 66 911, 914-6, 550-Beck, 981 Cayman, 54 MV Agusta Dustbid
I recommend the old
„on any sunday“
by bruce brown
https://youtu.be/QiRD2s3VcHQ
just to get an idea...
Last edited by haul; 04-06-2021 at 12:09 PM.
59 750 pre unit triton
63 650 gray silver bikinitub triumph thunderbird
70 650 astralred silver triumph bonneville
65 912 slate gray "erwin"
73 914 ravennagreen "ferdl"
erwin_loves_polo
a triumph twin is always a nice ride,
kickstarting is getting on the knees in age if you have a high compression engine,
so maybe a norton with electric start,
or hey
the new triumphs are really well done
1200 parallel twin, wow
a bobber is a nice ride, but these are having a rigid rear frame...
well your back needs to be fit enough to get the punches..
but love that style and the new bmw R18 is also really nice ...
there are many nice rides out on the road and in the stores..
59 750 pre unit triton
63 650 gray silver bikinitub triumph thunderbird
70 650 astralred silver triumph bonneville
65 912 slate gray "erwin"
73 914 ravennagreen "ferdl"
erwin_loves_polo
Nothing beats the braking system of a new bike!
John Schiavone
Connecticut
356 Cab, 66 911, 914-6, 550-Beck, 981 Cayman, 54 MV Agusta Dustbid