Any Motörbike riders here?

octatonic

MtB said:

I have a mate who has two, one of which is the Fat Boy, and while my mate loves the look and pose value he says that he wouldn't do more than a hundred miles on it as it's too uncomfortable!

I'm looking at a Fat Bob, not the Fat Boy.
Fat Bob is based on the Dyna.
Looks like this:



The Breakout is closer to the Fatboy, both being based on the Softail.
I'm not looking at this as being my touring bike- I have the RT for this.

MtB

Hope you have an HGV license - you may need it with a Harley ;-)

BenSirAmos

strtdv said:

@octatonic you're going through about 5 mid-life crises in the space of about 4 months!

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I think I've accused @octatonic of having little patience in the past. When he wants something....

octatonic

BenSirAmos said:

strtdv said:

@octatonic you're going through about 5 mid-life crises in the space of about 4 months!

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I think I've accused @octatonic of having little patience in the past. When he wants something....

Just enjoying my retirement.

boogieman

BenSirAmos said:

strtdv said:

@octatonic you're going through about 5 mid-life crises in the space of about 4 months!

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I think I've accused @octatonic of having little patience in the past. When he wants something....

Octatonic, the Gassage of the motorcycle world. 

cruxiform

andy1839 said:

Finally back on bikes! <p>

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/andy1839/image_zpspdbsik7d.jpeg

Fantastic bike, I bet you're loving it.

andy1839

cruxiform said:

andy1839 said:

Finally back on bikes! <p>

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/andy1839/image_zpspdbsik7d.jpeg

Fantastic bike, I bet you're loving it.

Absolutely. Just been for a 150 mile ride out from Squiers biker cafe near York. 
Still very rusty but it's starting to come back. 
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/andy1839/image_zpsw5nzmrib.jpeg

octatonic

Love the high panniers.
Never ridden one but it looks the business.

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I've kinda moved off the Harley thing- I rode a few this week and had a think about it, other than something that is aesthetically nice I can't see what it would give me above the RT and it ties up a lot of cash.

Sporky

G'wan, Octy.

https://www.rokon.com/sites/default/files/styles/product_full/public/700x525.jpg

octatonic

LOL.
I'd have a Grom for kicking about on.
You can pick them up:



I'm thinking about going back to getting either a dedicated track bike or some old Triumphy type thing.

Moe_Zambeek

I'd go Indian over Harley these days. Friend is a dealer and these have character *and* ability. 

Actually I'd get a Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400 but I'm funny that way.

octatonic

Moe_Zambeek said:

I'd go Indian over Harley these days. Friend is a dealer and these have character *and* ability. 

Actually I'd get a Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400 but I'm funny that way.

I rode the Moto Guzzi Audace, which is pretty similar- nice bike, but didn't do it for me.

The Moto Guzzi Griso is an option- that handles much better and is a similar vibe in a lighter package.

Moe_Zambeek

Yeah, had a Griso 12 in the past. Great bike but more of a sporty naked. Come with the suspension set rock hard from the factory too, for some reason.

The Eldorado should be a bit more comfy than the Audace, which I also found a bit fish/fowl. Not a fan of mid/ front mount controls with drag-ish bars.

jaytmon

If you're looking for something a bit special, how about one of these hand crafted beauties....

http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html

Somewhere in the region of £50,000 I believe

octatonic

jaytmon said:

If you're looking for something a bit special, how about one of these hand crafted beauties....

http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html

Somewhere in the region of £50,000 I believe

If it was half that price and I could be assured of getting parts then I'd consider it.
I'm not spending £50k on a bike.
they look terrific though.

boogieman

jaytmon said:

If you're looking for something a bit special, how about one of these hand crafted beauties....

http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html

Somewhere in the region of £50,000 I believe

Man that is fugly. Looks like it was designed for Wallace and Grommit. 

jaytmon

@boogieman I'm inclined to agree.

 Apparently it has twin discs either side of the front wheel designed to look like drum brakes but with ridicule stopping power. 

Still, I think I'd prefer a Norton Commando. 

MtB

Thought I'd post some motivational images for those taking up biking and / or going touring.

I've been in France for the past 10 days, the Alps more specifically. Managed to get in all of the peaks that the Tour de France did on the final Saturday - Col des Aravis, Le Grand Bornand, Col de la Colombiere, Col de Ramaz and the Col de Joux Plane. 

All in all 1700 miles of riding in 10 days. 


http://i.imgur.com/KaNw3xd.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XltsAZk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GW6xNpi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NtLnuHf.jpg


If you do get over there and get the chance, ride / drive the N5 out of Geneva / Gex in the direction of Dijon - the view at the top of the climb looking back over Lac Geneva and Mont Blanc is awsome. 

http://i.imgur.com/oXzSRfC.jpg

robinbowes

My new ride:

Moe_Zambeek

Nuda...lovely!