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2004 Yamaha FZ1 - About 130 hp at the back wheel. 1-60 in under 3 seconds.. or as some say, 0 to ticket in under 3 seconds. Haven't had it out yet this year, been kinda crappy weather here in PA. Makes me want to go to work just for the ride to and from.

My purple Duece above made 93 horse, 103 for torque.

The Fatboy with the flames made 96 horse, 106 torque.

The black Fatboy I never dynoed, but it had another 1/2 point compression, S&S heads were ported/polished, and went to 585 cams over the 570's of the flamed bike.

Probably easily 110 hp & 120 torque.

Best part is I did all the work myself at home in my breezeway, except the head work and pressing the cams out & in.

Jerry, the Gold Wing CanAm style project sounds cool, post pictures if you have any.

Al, that sure is a skinny front tire compared to the Fat Boy!

coat4one, TXRam is an FZ1 fan, swears he almost died on it more than once...

My '78 Beemer with 45k miles, 3rd owner, near mint condition. Runs like new.
I am considering selling. PM me if interested.

I saw a chopped bimmer on Craiglist the other day that was bada$$...similar to this bike.

Not that I am suggesting should be done to that bike.

Here kitty...kitty...kitty

Mom almost died twice on an BMW R59 or R60, Dad died on his Gold Wing when I was 13.

Too many folks getting cancer, two coworkers and four family members (not blood related) in the last two years so I said fk'it, I am going die so I am going to ride.

Gorgeous and low miles too.
R100? (Fuel line in the way)

You know they use those flat twins to run irrigation pumps in third world countries cause they just go and go...
Who was the guy that BMW bought the bike back from 350k or 450k on it. Let him have whatever new bike he wanted and put his in the factory museum...

YES SIR !

I had a friend who DIED in his RECLINER....Absolute truth.

I've had dirt bikes since 1987 and street bikes since 2002.

This Suzuki 1200 Bandit has been massaged thoroughly. OEM it was 90 or 95 hp. Professionally done by a Suzuki
Xpert. Now it has 125 HP on dyno. I've seen 140 MPH



My riding pard and I put 547 miles on in ONE day, 2011.



By 2017 my L knee won't let me ride it very long. It's NOT a crotch rocket, just a standard sport bike but pegs are too high and back for long distance now.

2107...... BINGO, just stumbled onto this one. A mutual friend knew its owner. I normally ride with a helmet but....



It's 98 Ultra Glide Ultra Classic 1340 cc ( 82 C I )
My first bike with Luggage aka Garbage Bags lol. It IS nice to carry bad wx gear, snacks, drinks (insulated bag) etc.

I've already worn out a H D (Dunlop) rear tire. Replaced with Michelin Commander II.



G kids LOVE it.




Waiting on rain to STOP !

Didnt this topic get you booted off the last forum?

Oh heck yes, motorcycles are the "ultimate" in so many ways. Weather it be social distancing, therapy, fun, bonding with your kiddos, spouse, friends etc... Motorcycles, no matter street or dirt, are simply good for the soul. Can't imagine a life without. I think the words printed on the image below sums it up succinctly for this dirt biker.



A few from over the last few years with my kids, friends and spouse.




with my oldest son..


and youngest son..


with the spousal unit..


with friends..



after the ride..

Man, so NICE.

I've got a bunch < PIX > from years past. MX, Dual Sport, Enduro, can't find them.

Ride em like you stole em!

Honda Africa Twin. Best bike I’ve ever ridden.

As someone who works in the medical device industry (product development for Trauma implants) I thank you for the business.

Please don't get me wrong, I love motorcycles - rode them off and on for 20 years before I started working in this industry. 3 of the first 5 IM nail cases I saw (rod in a leg) in a Level 1 trauma center were motorcycle related. Never got on one since...

Want me to tell everybody why they canned you?
Jerry

I'm really liking that Bagger aalf, Nice!!

I have an 03' BMW K1200LT that I put a few miles on every year. Don't know if I'll even be able to ride it this year, tore my left rotator cuff and if this shiet don't get settled down who knows when I'll get it fixed.

For drunkingly threatening a wannabe commando? Sure. Besides the fact that that was 7 years ago, sheesh, you and those guys dont forget anything like a scorned woman.

Sounds like you two belong here ....