ShadowBoxer
Wannabie Member
Hi,
I was thinking that since most of us vlog alone the bikes we ride rarely get much coverage besides the handlebars or whatever is in the shot. Maybe just the side of your helmet.
Just to see what others are currently riding,
how about a thread highlighting our bikes and a bit about what we like about them?
My bike:
It's a 1993 BMW R100R Roadster. I don't know how to classify it. It's nimble like a sports bike, but comfortable and easy to ride on the highway like a cruiser. Tourer? The maintenance log showed that the original owner drove the hell out of it with standard service all over the country.
At first I admit not being excited about the styling, but I really got it for it's simple technology and ease of maintenance. I love that it's air-cooled - no radiator and associated parts, it's shaft driven with a completely enclosed drive train and it's very easy to ride. Very forgiving and practical.
It came with an aftermarket fairing and the tank cover but the cover was not on it. The guy just gave it to me folded up as he probably received it.
During a clutch cable repair I had to take off the fairing and then while there I decided to put the solo seat on (it came with the solo seat and the original bench). I also put the tank cover on. These small changes seemed to transform the design.
After all that I kind of liked it, or at least didn't hate it so much. And that was all stuff that came with the bike. I didn't have to spend a penny extra.
Now I like it. Maybe I'm just getting used to it.
Your turn...
I was thinking that since most of us vlog alone the bikes we ride rarely get much coverage besides the handlebars or whatever is in the shot. Maybe just the side of your helmet.
Just to see what others are currently riding,
how about a thread highlighting our bikes and a bit about what we like about them?
My bike:
It's a 1993 BMW R100R Roadster. I don't know how to classify it. It's nimble like a sports bike, but comfortable and easy to ride on the highway like a cruiser. Tourer? The maintenance log showed that the original owner drove the hell out of it with standard service all over the country.
At first I admit not being excited about the styling, but I really got it for it's simple technology and ease of maintenance. I love that it's air-cooled - no radiator and associated parts, it's shaft driven with a completely enclosed drive train and it's very easy to ride. Very forgiving and practical.
It came with an aftermarket fairing and the tank cover but the cover was not on it. The guy just gave it to me folded up as he probably received it.
During a clutch cable repair I had to take off the fairing and then while there I decided to put the solo seat on (it came with the solo seat and the original bench). I also put the tank cover on. These small changes seemed to transform the design.
After all that I kind of liked it, or at least didn't hate it so much. And that was all stuff that came with the bike. I didn't have to spend a penny extra.
Now I like it. Maybe I'm just getting used to it.
Your turn...