Official S197 BIKE Thread.... Pics!!!! Post em up!!

[dalemllns]

Hell yeah two wheels FTW. I love my stang. But something about bikes (with engines lol) makes me free. I live to ride. When you hit that curve and lay it down so low your knee starts bouncing off the pavement, nothing else matters. Time for me slows down, the very existence of me and life doesn't matter. I love it... For those who didn't make it home, I ride for you my brothers....

 

[Daniel Day]

Just picked this up for my son. 2001 XR50, all original(except tires) including the shroud graphics! He is at the grandparent's house so he hasn't seen it yet....I can't wait to see his face, he is going to be so pumped!

 

[TenSpeed]

Built this up on Saturday with help from a great friend who has been building and riding bikes for 50 years.

2011 Titus Racer X 29er.

Chris King headset, Thomson stem, Rock Shox Reba SL air fork, Fox RP23 rear shock with Pro Pedal, SRAM X9 shifters/rear derailleur, Avid Elixir CR hydraulic brakes, Truvativ Stylo cranks, Salsa bash ring, Salsa seatpost clamp, Hope Pro II hubs laced to DT Swiss X470 wheels, OURY lock on grips, Shimano M520 pedals.

Things to still be done:

Taking it in Wednesday to my shop to have the rear hydraulic brake line shortened, refilled and bled.
Swapping front brake from 203mm to 185mm. Ordered new mounting post adapter.
Apply frame saver tape - ordered
Swap tires out to Specialized Captain (front) and Specialized Fasttrack (rear)

 

[lethe]

Found a couple of pictures i didn't know i had. I miss my bikes..

08' ZX10



08' R1

 

[Torched S197]

I want a rocket so bad I can't stand it. But I keep telling myself I have to finish the house first before buying more toys

 

[lethe]

I want a rocket so bad I can't stand it. But I keep telling myself I have to finish the house first before buying more toys

Have you ridden before? I've never experienced anything even remotely close to the rush you get on a sportbike.

 

[Torched S197]

Yea when all my buddies had bikes I'd let them drive my car around for the day and I'd go riding. I was actually looking last night at used ones and found a 07 gsxr 600 black and blue that got me thinking lol

 

[strong_j]

Got my first bike two weeks ago.
Just a bought a old cheap bike to learn then ill get something better later down the road.
I've been really looking at the yamaha stryker. Bad ass looking bike, but the power just isn't there.

1997 kawa Vulcan 750

 

[strong_j]

And all you young guys with crotch rockets, idk how u afford the insurance.
I looked at a gsx 600 and gieco wanted 432/month.

 

[s8v4o]

And all you young guys with crotch rockets, idk how u afford the insurance.
I looked at a gsx 600 and gieco wanted 432/month.

I can't speak for these guys but I know if your bike is paid off it's a lot cheaper.

 

[hilo]

27 years old, 01 CBR 929, $107 a year full coverage.

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[lethe]

And all you young guys with crotch rockets, idk how u afford the insurance.
I looked at a gsx 600 and gieco wanted 432/month.

Motorcycle insurance isn't required in Washington state if you own your motorcycle. If your financing then it's required by the bank/credit company who your loan in through. I've bought my bikes straight up so i didn't have to insure them.

 

[08StangGT_CS]

Haven't ridden in about a year. Just got the itch to get it on the road.

 

[lethe]

Feel free to send it this way and i'll ride it for you lol. None of my friends have bikes anymore so i can't ride even if i wanted to.

 

[stang389]

Haven't ridden in about a year. Just got the itch to get it on the road.

What year and mileage- how much do you want for it!!

 

[stang1971]

My 9th bike... 2013 zx10r.... picked it up in march....The bike is an absolute dream to ride and never ending power.. its a flat pearl white... looks so much better in person.

 

[bunkered13]

 

[Daniel Day]

Nothing spectacular but I got a couple shots of my son yesterday afternoon. He is 6 and has only been riding for a about a month but he has progressed a lot in such a short time. He decided that he wanted to jump yesterday and this is the result. Needless to say, I am one proud Dad!

 

[BLKBULLITT]

My little stress reliever

07 Gsxr 600

 

[Daniel Day]

Well my son is riding pretty well on his 50 now so I just picked this sweet little thang this evening. 2005 Kawasaki KX250 in amazing condition. It has a few mods and only 5 hrs on a fresh top end. This bike has been taken care of really, really well. I've ridden 4 strokes fir the past 7-8 years and I almost forgot how much I love two strokes, this thing rips!