manglerBMX
Veteran
just got a kona unit 29er single speed!
Bikers Korner...........
- Thread starter kimko
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C Walker
Well-known member
just got a kona unit 29er single speed!
SWEET! A guy I rode with during my last 24hr MTB race was racing a Lynskey 29er. I can't get over how big 29" wheels are...They make a 6'1" guy look like a kid riding a bike that's on the verge of being too big. :grin:
manglerBMX
Veteran
yeah.. i'm hovering around 6'5". it feels real good. just got it home yesterday but i probably wont get to really ride it for a good week.
Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
I just signed up for the basic motorcycle riding course. The earliest I could get was end of July if you can believe that... it looks like the rest of Los Angeles really wants to get their motorcycle permit too...
Anyway, the class runs 250 bucks but you're almost guaranteed to pass (93% pass rate), and since I've actually taken the class before, about 10 years ago or so, I'm not worried about it. The best part is you'll save money on your motorcycle insurance.
Anyway, the class runs 250 bucks but you're almost guaranteed to pass (93% pass rate), and since I've actually taken the class before, about 10 years ago or so, I'm not worried about it. The best part is you'll save money on your motorcycle insurance.
Gord.T
Still "Senior Member"
My Brother has been riding for ohh, maybe 35 years now.
He has a collection of British war bikes and some others that he restores in his spare time.
I'm trying to get him to give you a shout, Kimko. He's ridden his bike across Canada, the US and Britian.
I'll send him a email now that I have the thread at hand.
//sent bro an email. Maybe he'll pop in sometime.
He has a collection of British war bikes and some others that he restores in his spare time.
I'm trying to get him to give you a shout, Kimko. He's ridden his bike across Canada, the US and Britian.
I'll send him a email now that I have the thread at hand.
//sent bro an email. Maybe he'll pop in sometime.
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Capt Quirk
Veteran
He wouldn't have any Vincents, would he? Those are sweet!
Matt Gottshalk
Resident Preditor
Well since gas is going up, I went out and got:
but still kept the v-6 for weekends!
but still kept the v-6 for weekends!
I think that V-6 is you.
The little red scooter...
Next week I think I'll take a ride up the 5 to the Templin Highway, around Lake Hughes, over Lake Elizabeth Road, up San Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon, Bouquet Canyon, through Soledad Canyon to Valencia Boulevard to the 5 and back down to Los Angeles.
About a four-to-six hour ride, with a little bit of everything. Canyons, twisties, shady streets, desert, woods and lunch at Harley's Rock Inn.
Anybody feel like coming along?
The little red scooter...
Next week I think I'll take a ride up the 5 to the Templin Highway, around Lake Hughes, over Lake Elizabeth Road, up San Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon, Bouquet Canyon, through Soledad Canyon to Valencia Boulevard to the 5 and back down to Los Angeles.
About a four-to-six hour ride, with a little bit of everything. Canyons, twisties, shady streets, desert, woods and lunch at Harley's Rock Inn.
Anybody feel like coming along?
Capt Quirk
Veteran
Sure! All I need is a bike to borrow... and maybe a ticket out there 
Gord.T
Still "Senior Member"
My Dad used to ride a Black Shadow. Ian did have one also but I think it had a cracked head. Not sure if he has it in boxes now or got rid of it.
I don't know, I'll have to ask when he drops in.
//Update: I talked to Ian and he said he never owned a Vincent. I thought I saw one, guess not. So, currently he has Ariels and Triumphs. Although he is putting around on a Kawi 500 triple, not sure what year.
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Capt Quirk
Veteran
The B Series was my favorite. If he had the whole bike, it would be well worth the cost to have a new head machined. That was the thing about Vincent, they made the bikes easy to work on, parts easy to machine and replace.
Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
If I had my license, I'd definitely be up for it, but you're not supposed to ride on the freeway if you have a temporary permit...
OK, it's no a Harley, but the Big Ruckus gets me there at over 60 MPG.
Bob Diaz
That would be better to ride on than one of those little red scooters. I don't think I could ride a scooter...
Matt Gottshalk
Resident Preditor
I'm 6'2" 225lbs and the 'lil red scooter does 65mph with me on it no problem.
Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
That thing will do 65? No kidding. I thought they topped out around 40.
kimko
Veteran
oowww that's good! hahaahahaha a friend of mine was doing wheelies on his moped last year i had wished i had my camera!
kimko
Veteran
that looks like the scooters they ride in the halls of where my Mom lives........assisted living home, i'll have to get one for my Mom....she'll be the scooter trash momma!! 65 miles an hr bouncing off the walls!OK, it's no a Harley, but the Big Ruckus gets me there at over 60 MPG.
Bob Diaz
outta the way ye ol' farts!
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