Motorcycle Pictures... Post All Your Pics Here

[Nastybutler]

Nice looking bike and great trailer. Someones gonna have some fun! I'm jealous. Looks like you've got nice weather too.

Did your swingarm and frame come that color, or did you do that? Looks sic. Only one I've seen like that.

 

[Lonewolf]

Black is beautiful

 

[bmw675]

Nice looking bike and great trailer. Someones gonna have some fun! I'm jealous. Looks like you've got nice weather too.

Did your swingarm and frame come that color, or did you do that? Looks sic. Only one I've seen like that.

Thanks,

The frame and swingarm came PC blue. In 2010 and 2011, they made an SE version. Nothing really 'special edition' about it except: body is white, blue frame, cf exhaust tip, cf heat shield, cf body infill panels, and cnc levers. No performance mods. I chose this one over the 675r next to it, just b/c I liked this color scheme better

 

[SpawnXX]

Here's my 2 Wheeled Girl...

 

[Jay S.]

Tail of the Dragon...

 

[Ckerd]

Went for
A cruise after work. It's freaking hot here in rhode island

 

[Detrich]

ACH... Same spot, different weekend. lol. Oh WTH, I'm up there every weekend. ]

 

[fz6guy]

pic of my baby. little pit stop on my way home from work.

 

[Y2too1KK]

the first one! cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JonKerr]

Here's one from yesterday on Palomar. I'm a bit ashamed to post it as my form isn't all that great. (I was riding tight yesterday and new it, probably shouldn't have been on Palomar breaking in new leathers, gloves, and a rear tire) But it's the first with the new suit where you can actually see the suit.

These were from last weekend, first ride in the new suit.

 

[Rookasaki]

Dang Brother, those pic's look awesome!

 

[Detrich]

^ what Chris said. U don't look tense at all to me. and you're much lower than most of us dare to go. rock on!

 

[JonKerr]

Thanks guys. But my head and shoulders are way too far to the middle of the bike. My head should be closer to my inside hand. And my spine should be parallel to the mid line of the bike. You can see the angle created from the middle of the hump to my tail bone compared to the bike. I'm crossed up. If I were doing it right, my knee probably wouldn't be on the ground because I wouldn't need as much lean angle to get around the turn at that speed. I guess I'm kind o splitting hairs, but I knew when I was out there that I was doing it and the fact I know better kind of pissed me off when I got to the bottom of the hill again. So I sat at the bottom of the hill to relax a little and just took off home. This one is actually really embarrassing. It actually shows the crossed up form more. My head should be about where the "O" is in the watermark and you can see the tight outside arm here.

 

[buzzbomb]

Thanks guys. But my head and shoulders are way too far to the middle of the bike. My head should be closer to my inside hand. And my spine should be parallel to the mid line of the bike. You can see the angle created from the middle of the hump to my tail bone compared to the bike. I'm crossed up. If I were doing it right, my knee probably wouldn't be on the ground because I wouldn't need as much lean angle to get around the turn at that speed. I guess I'm kind o splitting hairs, but I knew when I was out there that I was doing it and the fact I know better kind of pissed me off when I got to the bottom of the hill again. So I sat at the bottom of the hill to relax a little and just took off home. This one is actually really embarrassing. It actually shows the crossed up form more. My head should be about where the "O" is in the watermark and you can see the tight outside arm here.

I see what your saying. Thank you for posting the pic of you at your worse, with understandable commentary, so I can gain further understanding of how it should be done. :thumbup:

Personally, I've been working on getting my head down to my mirror. I now find myself leading my bike into even the easiest of turns with my head. Unfortunately, I don't have any photographs of what I'm doing.

It feels though, as if it's become second nature for me, to to drop my head forward, and thus not be so crossed up. There is so much involved in getting the geometry right, making that perfect corner. I don't run track, but I'm on a never-ending quest to improve my riding style.

You're also on that quest, though well, well advanced of me. I'm curious: Do you also lead your bike into easy turns with your head, or do think I'm on the wrong track, so to speak?

 

[JonKerr]

I do actually. And one thing i was taught when i first started was to shift the upper body only, get the knee out, and keep your ass in the middle. That will get you used to moving the upper body over first. Then you can work on getting the butt cheeks off and getting them moved and equal amount.

 

[Detrich]

All really good points... ^_^

learning to ride, to me, has been very much like learning how to snowboard. I initially can try to do all the right body positioning etc. but, it doesn't really click or make any sense until a certain point where i can "feel" why i should ride a certain way. I can inly conclude that a lot of it is seat time and just repetition until i get more accustomed to the speed and the feeling of being in control and knowing what to do perhaps.

Most ppl i know seem to break thru a lot quicker than me. Im still struggling, and I know I'm a slow learner. so I just take my time and try not to let what my friends do affect me. Yes they've all progressed much further than me in a much shorter amount of time. But they've also taken on much more risks than I'm willing to take. A lot of it didn't end well and they've crashed over and over and had their confidence shattered and still don't know what they did wrong. Yet they still insist that crashing is part of learning etc etc.

I dunno. Maybe it is. But I sure as heck would prefer not to learn that way. x_X

 

[CtrlAltDl]

Here is my latest toy I picked up for $3,500:

I've already done the following mods:

• Sargeant seat with red piping
• two H4 55-Watt BiXenon HID
• two H7 55-Watt Xenon HID
• Pro Taper fat bar risers
• Pro Taper 1 1/8" Contour Handlebars
• Heated Grips
• Removed and capped the air injection

 

[WhiteFZ]

As she sits now, with the LP LED signals, ZX6 mirrors, Targa FE mounted, and lowered an inch in the front. I haven't recieved the clip-ons yet. I can't wait. I hate the handlebars.....

 

[Brock Kickass]

I do actually. And one thing i was taught when i first started was to shift the upper body only, get the knee out, and keep your ass in the middle. That will get you used to moving the upper body over first. Then you can work on getting the butt cheeks off and getting them moved and equal amount.

This is interesting for me to read. When I was just beginning and relying on instinct instead of reading up on form and putting it in to practice, I did this. As I got quicker and realized I should be learning more about how to ride properly, I started reading up on technique in this and other forums. That's how I started hanging off in turns. Since then I've been working on my form all the time and gettting better and better as a rider. I have Twist Of The Wrist II on order right now, because I still have a long way to go.

 

[Nastybutler]

Here is my latest toy I picked up for $3,500:

$3500?! That's a hell of a nice bike for only $3500! Good on you. There's a nice '09 FZ1 on CL in my area for $5100. I'm seriously tempted, but the wife would kill me. I'd rather have a VFR though. Looks really slick. :drool: