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RadicalDude
Social Justice Warlord
I have a brown Subaru outback that I take to Monterey from time to time.
Let's go ride bikes.
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
Sure. I bet my daily ride to work bike is older than the average AW poster by more than a couple years.
was that featured in the original Tron?
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
No. But same year.
1982 Honda CX 500 Turbo. World first production fuel inject and first production turbocharged motorcycle. Rare.
Mine only has 9000 miles on it. 0-20 it's a slouch, 20-40, normal, 40-135 will outrun most modern 11-1300cc sportbikes, and flat out embarass most 600-900s.
1982 Honda CX 500 Turbo. World first production fuel inject and first production turbocharged motorcycle. Rare.
Mine only has 9000 miles on it. 0-20 it's a slouch, 20-40, normal, 40-135 will outrun most modern 11-1300cc sportbikes, and flat out embarass most 600-900s.
Wonderful.
Have you completed the BRC, the ERC, briefed with the GSO, and do you own "Personal PPE Equipment"?
Masters living on civvie street. Not much intrusive leadership there, other than what his wife or mother can do.
How's the maintenance on the first EFI bike those craft little japanese men built?
How's the maintenance on the first EFI bike those craft little japanese men built?
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
In 30 years it's needed a fuel filter and oil changes. I may have to replace the original air flilter next year.
Starts first crank, no problems.
Thanks brainiac, I didn't know that.
Easy there, cranky. Did you forget your rich chocolate ovaltine and centrum silver today?
Impressive.
//THREADJACK//
When JOs (yes, officers who presumably SHOULD know better) stop f'ing themselves up on motorcycles they have no idea how to operate - then, maybe, we around here can throw those spears....
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
I think it's more like when people who have no business riding anything beyond a CB125 buy a Hyabusa as their first bike, then we won't have problems. Most common to do themselves in that way in my experiecne is either kids with money for the first time in their lives, and mom would never let them have a bike at home (E-3 and below, and O-1s, I'm looking at YOU) and the midlife crisis, get a bike crowd (E-7+, O-4s, and LDOs of that age here)
The "Fleet JOs" are not the problem there in my experience. Nor are the lifetime riders.
The "Fleet JOs" are not the problem there in my experience. Nor are the lifetime riders.
BUDU
Member
I bought my bike when I was still in college (thanks, BDCP). Since I was still under my parents' roof, my dad involved himself in the selection process to make sure I didn't buy a bike I couldn't handle. I'm glad he did--I ended up with a great old Honda scrambler. Not more than I could manage as a novice rider, but classic, good-looking, and a ton of fun. I'll look into getting something bigger after I wing.
But whenever I hear somebody my age talk about getting their license and buying a bike, they want a brand new 900cc Ducati or some such, and say they can handle it just fine.