Motorcycles

[Southern IL Trucker]

I have a Triumph Thunderbird and go to several bike events throughout the summer. What is your drug of choice and do you attend any ride events in your area?

[GW in IA]

I haven't ridden in years, but the last two years I seem to spend a LOT of my idle time sniffing around Harley V rods, I like the style, and most of the things that The diehards hate about the V Rod are the things I like. Low noise/ high power. Now isn't the time for me to be buying, but the time will come back around.

[njMark]

Used to ride enduros way back when, nothing like ripping through the sandy pine barrens on a 2 stroke yamaha to put a smile on your face. Also had a Yamaha FZR 1000, a lot of fun and a lot of speed. Never really understood the whole Harley thing, too many rules and regulations amongst the Harley guys for my taste. After having 2 kids, I put the motor powered bikes away and now I ride the pedal powered variety, now the only idiot I have to watch out for is myself. Always wanted a Bonneville though.

[psychobillycadillac]

Used to ride enduros way back when, nothing like ripping through the sandy pine barrens on a 2 stroke yamaha to put a smile on your face. Also had a Yamaha FZR 1000, a lot of fun and a lot of speed. Never really understood the whole Harley thing, too many rules and regulations amongst the Harley guys for my taste. After having 2 kids, I put the motor powered bikes away and now I ride the pedal powered variety, now the only idiot I have to watch out for is myself. Always wanted a Bonneville though.

I stopped riding motorcycles and began riding bicycles in part because it was the "safer" option and I was sick of friends dying on two wheels. Three cyclists in my area were hit and killed by cars last week and I'm still sick of friends dying on two wheels.

[Swamp]

No

[PeterJ]

'07 Suzuki Boulevard CT. Cruise when I can, but not enough for my tastes. Looking into "bobbing" it with a kit in the future. We'll see.

[njMark]

I stick mostly to trail and XC cycling, the trees don't move or have temper tantrums when I'm not pedaling fast enough. Certainly agree with the dangers for both motorized and pedal powered road riding. Its a shame really, the " I didn't see them" argument is at best a lie, at its worst a quick and convenient excuse for road rage. I have invested in a combination light/video cam that mounts on the seat post for when I do hit the road. If anything it will record the plate of the asshat that runs me off the road.