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I would drive a side by side as my main car if it were legal to do so. #motorcycle

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I have a similar one in green as a project bike. I should get it out of the corner it’s sitting in and put it in a space where I can finally get around to tinkering with it.

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I was walking home yesterday along one of the major arterials (A) yesterday when I heard an ambulance siren also headed along arterial A toward where it has an intersection with arterial B. It waited at the intersection for a moment, then I heard a loud #Harley blasting down arterial B and saw it zip across the intersection at high speed.

This is another reason why I don't want to be associated with Harley culture. #motorcycle

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I live across the street from both a fire station and a hospital and probably hate emergency vehicle sirens more than most people, but I still think that was selfish, reckless, and downright stupid.
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I now live a few block away from the hospital and the fire station
In the midle of the night: I ear almost nothing!!
Thanks!

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The 1000SX is a great bike, and still on my (extremely long) list of potential bikes to buy in the future. 😁

Compared to the Ninja 650, I like that the 1000SX has matching hard panniers and cruise control. It's a shame that the Ninja 650 missed out on those because I probably don't need the extra power of a 1000 cc bike.




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I love the look of fenderless Kawasakis. I have a green Z400 as a commuter (ironically I bought it just before COVID hit, and now I'm 100% remote 😅) and I'm surprised how close that Z125 matches the style


I honestly would rather ride a #motorcycle than a #bicycle on a rural highway at this point. Being a sitting duck is no fun, and I learned that the hard way while cycling on such highways over the years. :(


Riding a #motorcycle is dangerous, but all these drunk Harley riders are blowing the crash and death statistics way out of proportion. >:(
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Hmmm drinking and motorcycling sounds like a short term hobby to me.



One of our neighbors got a #Yamaha MT-09. It makes quite the sound in our parking garage! :) #motorcycle


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This experience has made me realize that one thing I really like about #motorcycle riding is how it forces me to conquer my fear and anxiety rather than giving into them like how other parts of my life want me to. :)
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In October I‘m going to participate in a motocross training for beginners which makes me really anxious when I think about it 😅 Usually I want to achieve that I move out of my comfort zone without becoming too nervous 😎 No idea if it also helps in everyday life


Hondas might be "boring" to some, but breakdowns are a kind of surprise I don't need! #motorcycle
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On several of my longer #motorcycle rides, I've seen groups of Harleys pulled over on the side of the highway/freeway where nobody would voluntarily stop. I can only imagine something bad happened. :(
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How do folks feel about the CBR650R? (It has a 648cc inline-4, unlike other 650cc sportbikes.) #Honda #motorcycle 🏍️

My legs are too long for someing as committed as a ZX-6R, and I'm guessing that would also apply to a CBR600RR. :(




Just ordered a new #motorcycle #saddle with @clover's help. Her help is important because she'll be riding as my passenger. :)

https://mcseat.com/ZQXNq


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Stopped by my local dealer to test ride a #Triumph #StreetTriple today. Not only was the engine super easy to work with, the ergonomics were great for the street! The riding position was somewhat sporty without being too committed. #motorcycle (1, 2, 3)

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not in my town. They rev up enough that I can hear them from the freeway… at least a mile away.

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Who remembers back when Japanese #motorcycle companies were trying to get into the high-output V-twin space that has been dominated by the Italian companies?

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What a birthday weekend! I got to test ride a ZX-6R at a Kawasaki vendor day at the Cycle Barn in Marysville, then have a fun ride out to the Leavenworth area. Unfortunately, I got separated from @clover due to a fiery car crash on US 2 and had to spend a night alone in Gold Bar. The next day, I met up with her at the lovely cabin we rented and we had a chill time in the central Cascades, which wrapped up with listening to rain the morning before we returned home. #motorcycle

The dog survived the crash, by the way.

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I think @clover should get a Metric cruiser. #motorcycle

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Parked my bike on a dirt slope, but didn't put it in gear when I thought I did so it fell over. Frame sliders kept damage to almost nothing! :/ #motorcycle
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The only damage I could see was a dirty scuff on the very bottom of the main side fairing.


If I ever end up going full-on "touring dad", I'd probably try to find a #Honda ST1300. #motorcycle
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those big GTs looks great and handle relatively well ☺️👍


Just finished a #Kawasaki demo day ride on a ZX-6R. It's definitely not street ergonomics! #motorcycle
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There were multiple refrigerators full of Monster energy drinks there. They definitely know their audience!

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Love them! My next bike will be a Triumph Scrambler :)




Pretty sure there's a person here in north #Seattle who has an electric conversion of an old #Honda CBR. When I see them go by, all I hear is a nearly silent electrical whirr and the sound of the chain. #motorcycle


Dirtbikes and related #motorcycle riding in the '70s and '80s sound like a real wild time!



My Ninja 1000SX apparently does 0-60 MPH in 3 seconds. >:) #motorcycle


Just got back from a nice little car #camping trip at the Riffe Lake Campground with @clover . We had a great time, but we'll definitely come more prepared next time we go camping. Also, we'll choose accommodations less cramped than the back of our RAV4! (More photos to come later.) #motorcycle
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oh man, it’s been a decade or two since I’ve been to Scaleburgers. Glad to see they’re still going.


The #Honda CTX1300's fairing kind of reminds me of what Harley's doing with its big touring bikes these days, though with a somewhat different shape. #motorcycle (1, 2)


Yesterday was definitely a #motorcycle day, and not just for me! :)

(More photos to come later.)

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I had a great time riding with @clover to Lake Cushman last Saturday, even though we didn't make it all the way to Bear Gulch because my #motorcycle was too squirrelly on the rutted and washboarded gravel with all of us and our stuff on it. On the way home, we stopped in Hoodsport for lunch just as a huge group of Harley riders rolled in to also eat. We even ended up behind a separate group of four riders along SR-106 after. (More photos to come.)


Because of the crazy gusts (irrespective of my speed) in Central Washington, I ended up riding for a long time at speed tucked tight with my elbows beside my knees on my Ninja 1000SX. Does that make me a street squid? 🤔 #motorcycle

A group of sportbike riders were even taking a break at a gas station because the wind was too much for them.