Hogrider Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 My brother and I rode out motorcycles from the Washington DC area to Hyder, Alaska and back a couple of years ago. This is me standing under the Hyder sign. That was a Kawasaki 2000. Nice bike but I traded it in for a Road King. Dan, AtomicMagpye, pidjones and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-141555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastaDi Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/4/2019 at 7:16 PM, Hogrider said: My brother and I rode out motorcycles from the Washington DC area to Hyder, Alaska and back a couple of years ago. This is me standing under the Hyder sign. That was a Kawasaki 2000. Nice bike but I traded it in for a Road King. Cool motorcycles, I guess this road was hard but interesting Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-141696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I recently treated myself to a new Arai brain bucket. Turns out a 7 Doors sticker matched the pin striping perfectly! JAC1961, AtomicMagpye, Dan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-141868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Nice looking lid! Is it modular? If so, Arai has done a great job of smoothing the joint! Nice CB, too. I'm still trying to find a way to further quiet the Emgo shorties on my GL1000. It eats fiberglass wrap in 20 miles. May try SS pads next. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-141871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks @pidjones. it's not a modular... just a good ol' full face. Sadly, i just enjoy riding and haven't had the time or space to do much work on my own bike. This is the first place where i've had my own garage, since i started riding in 2012. I did just come across in San Jose called Moto Guild, where you can rent a shared space to work on bikes. Pretty intriguing, but the time aspect is still an issue. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-141878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicMagpye Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 New Bike - picked it up on Saturday.... always wanted one when they first came out - had a zzr600 - and now this one.... Hands On, Dan and JAC1961 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, AtomicMagpye said: New Bike - picked it up on Saturday.... always wanted one when they first came out - had a zzr600 - and now this one.... very nice,I've had a few Kawasakis and loved them Edited June 9, 2019 by Dan AtomicMagpye 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 4:10 PM, Hands On said: I recently treated myself to a new Arai brain bucket. Turns out a 7 Doors sticker matched the pin striping perfectly! I love that motorcycle Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, AtomicMagpye said: New Bike - picked it up on Saturday.... always wanted one when they first came out - had a zzr600 - and now this one.... so here is me and my son and willie G and the bud girls and a few of my bikes back in my hell raising days LOL many years ago,BTW I bought that KZ550 new in 81,I also had a 83 GPZ 750 and a 70 kawa twin Edited June 9, 2019 by Dan JAC1961, Gingerninja, AtomicMagpye and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicMagpye Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Dan said: so here is me and my son and willie G and the bud girls and a few of my bikes back in my hell raising days LOL many years ago,BTW I bought that KZ550 new in 81,I also had a 83 GPZ 750 and a 70 kawa twin Marvellous! - my first real experience of a motorcycle was riding pillion on my cousin's GPZ750 turbo..... after that I really wanted a bike 🙂 Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Nice bikes. Whenever any of you decide to ride "the Tail of the Dragon", give me a shout. I live about 45 minutes from it, and about 15 minutes from "the Devil's Triangle" (which I hope to ride later this week when things dry out). Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Monday, I took a 600+ mile round trip and picked up my next "project". A 1979 GoldWing that I plan to restore to showroom stock. It will probably take the next two winters, which is Ok because it will keep me occupied. I'll post up some photos once I can pull it outside. SStu, Dan, Hands On and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-143575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 There is a vintage motorcycle club that meets in Knoxville at the Time Warp Tea Room. For 2020 (before the virus thing) we have a challenge to put 20 old bikes back on the road. I found a '78 GoldWing that had been off the road for at least 9 years and finally stashed in a fence row. Drug it home, stripped it down and proceeded to rescue it. It is finally ready for serious road testing.I named it "Johnny 5" because it is the 5th GL1000 I've owned. Hands On, Jae and Dan 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-147426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Sold Johnny 5 yesterday to a good friend and started on a '76 RD400 that I picked up a couple weeks ago. SStu, Hands On and Dan 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-148609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 why, she's almost a bobber! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-148611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 why, she's almost a bobber!Yes, but that will change. Plan is to return her to very close to stock and ride her. Discovered last night that a PO had put .25 mm oversize pistons in without rebore or even honing. Keeps me busy. Friend I sold Johnny 5 to says that I didn't know it, but I was building it for him all along. SStu and Hands On 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-148647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 For those interested in vintage motorcycles (or vintage bikers), a friend is putting on "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering". A vintage (35 years or older) motorcycle show and swap meer at the Sevier County Fairgrounds in Sevierville, TN. April 9 & 10 2021! SStu and Samth 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-150306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 My friend is putting on his 3rd annual Possum Gatherjng in Sevierville at their fairgrounds May 12 & 13. Expect some beautiful machines. If you are into vintage bikes or vintage bikers, they will be there, along with display of old stationary engines. SStu and Dan 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-158824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My latest rescue (actually, took almost a year and a half.) 1972 Triumph Trident T150V. Hogrider, SStu, Dan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-158848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 We had almost 100 in the judging, and over 100 motorcycles there at the Possum Gathering. wildcat and Dan 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-159051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Shazbott! Was taking the RD400c for a sedate 25 mile ride on 8-28. Almost home. Nissan pulls from a drive hidden by tall weeds about 15 feet in front of me (I was gong about 25mph). Brake, horn, push hard left - he kept coming at I went over the hood into a ditch lined with tall weeds. Beautiful little bike is a goner. I have a lot of soreness and a separated AC joint for the left shoulder. Looking at at least two months of PT rehab. ATGATT pretty much saved me otherwise. Gonna have a couple painful weeks ahead. BTW, our church (with a different name) is having another bike show in a couple weeks. Check it out if you are in the area! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5189-motorcycles/?page=4#findComment-159563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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