Long Live The Dragon

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

[Crackerborn]

 

[vanavyman]

 

[old2soon]

I stop somewhere on a ride and go in to eat and if I can't see her while I'm eating I get nervous.  I KNOW I got THE right ride!!  RIDE SAFE.

[Oss]

can we get an Amen  


great pic Joe


I find myself walking in the house thru the garage just to look at that bike over 10yrs after
buying my dragon

[t-man403]

Amen!

[Valkorado]

I've had my Valk long enough to get well acquainted with it.  Sometimes I take her looks for granted.  About when I'm starting to forget, people always remind me I'm riding a unique and beautiful beast.  "What the hell is that ?!?!"' is a commonly asked question that usually leads to brief conversation.  I try to point out that she handles better than she looks.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I stop somewhere on a ride and go in to eat and if I can't see her while I'm eating I get nervous.  I KNOW I got THE right ride!!  RIDE SAFE.

+1

[BF]

Apparently I bought the right bike. 

[solo1]

I park it but don't look back.

However, I hope that it's permissible to pat the gas tank once in awhile while ignoring the fugly looks, the dirty rear wheel, and the lack of chrome . It's not the wrong bike for me and it still keeps me in the wind.

I still miss the Valk, tho.

[Willow]

My wife razzes me a bit.   She claims I can't walk by the Valk without giving her a look and a pat.   

[czuch]

Due to pre skin cancer issues, I havent been able to ride for a couple of months.
No big deal on the S/C, no sympathy or cards and letters needed.
I've washed her twice, waxed her a bunch.
Walked by her and even sat on her and made "Vroom" noises.
I look back and run into stuff.

[Felonious Thump]

 

[BF]

Due to pre skin cancer issues, I havent been able to ride for a couple of months.
No big deal on the S/C, no sympathy or cards and letters needed.
I've washed her twice, waxed her a bunch.
Walked by her and even sat on her and made "Vroom" noises.
I look back and run into stuff.

Because of my surgery last month, I currently can't ride either. 

However, I do go down to the garage and stare at it.   

[TimG]

Beautiful bike and smoke on the water to go with it.

[Tailgate Tommy]

I always look back at mine, but I never pat her...don't want to leave finger prints.

[Willow]

I always look back at mine, but I never pat her...don't want to leave finger prints. 

I know it's a weakness and indicates a possibly unacceptable level of sloppiness but I've never worried about leaving fingerprints on my girls.   

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I just came back from a local hang out ( was in the cage ) and the parking lot was full of motorcycles.... I didn't see a single one that made me look back.

[LandElephant]

Well Joe, "The Hoopty" wasn't there to catch you eye.

Charlie Morse
Land Elephant

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Well Joe, "The Hoopty" wasn't there to catch you eye.

Charlie Morse
Land Elephant

Well I didn't know it at the time Charlie but apparently I was in a Hoopty 

Hoopty .... •an unattractive (e.g. rusted, dented,) undependable, old automobile.

[Otus]

I always pat my girl on the a$$ ( the passenger seat) doesn't really leave prints.

[The emperor has no clothes]

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Sharp looking bike

[gabby]

  I went to a local eatery tonight and there were several OTHER bikes all lined up near the front door. We went in and i sat down near the window to watch the reactions from others and the people going in and out.  Not a single look at the others and all past mine with real wide eyes and stopping to gander at my Phat Lady.  We got ready to leave and a rather older lady came over with her elderly husband just wide eyed and inquiring as to the usual questions.  He told me that the two of them had a Matchless years ago and she added--" it would be a real thrill to ride a bike again and your trike looks so comfortable".  Now how am I going to say no to a woman--I found out she was 98--I put on her helment and and took her around the parking lot and down the highway about a mile and returned.  She was in seventh heaven and her husband said that she still looks at bikes with a longing of all their years riding together.  He had been a motor cop in Michigan and he had just turned 99 last week...This made me very happy to please the both of them.

I think I done a big favor to a wonderful couple that had not been on a bike since the eary 50's.  I was [pleased and happy to do it as they were passing thru Kentucky to Sudbury, Canada.

Gabby

[Pappy!]

Way to go Gabby!

[Savago]

To Solo

I own both a valkyrie and a vstrom DL650. Sometimes I *do* look back for the vstrom.




But I *always* look back for the valkyrie:

[solo1]

Savage, you're right, the Strom's are adventure touring bikes and naturally fugly but they both do the job.  I'll look back after I clean mine up a bit. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Savage, you're right, the Strom's are adventure touring bikes and naturally fugly but they both do the job.  I'll look back after I clean mine up a bit. 

I always check the local ad's for a KLR650 .... Someday I might find one that's priced to sell.

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Savage, you're right, the Strom's are adventure touring bikes and naturally fugly but they both do the job.  I'll look back after I clean mine up a bit. 

I always check the local ad's for a KLR650 .... Someday I might find one that's priced to sell.

Just sold 1 for $1500 with 5,000 on the clock 2 months ago

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Savage, you're right, the Strom's are adventure touring bikes and naturally fugly but they both do the job.  I'll look back after I clean mine up a bit. 

I always check the local ad's for a KLR650 .... Someday I might find one that's priced to sell.

Just sold 1 for $1500 with 5,000 on the clock 2 months ago

Story of my life Dave 

[cookiedough]

Joe,  I thought you were wanting to sell that I/S in your pic for 9-10 grand or so?

change of heart?

[Tundra]

Agreed...How many walk out to the garage and say goodnight to her? (I've been busted)
especially after adding something new.

[Ken Tarver]

Joe, I've been caught working on mine early in the morning in my underwear and crocks

[sixlow]

Agreed...How many walk out to the garage and say goodnight to her? (I've been busted)
especially after adding something new.

Guilty as charged, i often open the garage door and belt out " Goodnight sweetheart, I Love you." close the door and my wife stares at me and i say "What"

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Joe,  I thought you were wanting to sell that I/S in your pic for 9-10 grand or so?

change of heart?

Show me $9,000.00 and see 

[scooperhsd]

I don't know about underwear and crocs, but I enjoy your stories.

Just put some Sena BT intercom headsets on our helmets today and hopefully replacing the leatherlyke bags with some Saddlemen's Jumbo slants ( http://www.saddlemen.com/express-cruisn-slant-face-pouch-saddlebags-jumbo-universal )with pockets on the Valk.

And I'm so bike crazy that I admire EVERYONE's bike when i see them. Have thought about the idea of a smaller commuter bike for work, but....

[John Schmidt]

We use the garage as our back door. So when my wife and I are coming in from an evening out(dinner and such), as we walk by I give it a pat and ask "did ya miss me baby?"  My wife just rolls her eyes and keeps walking. She told me long ago that if she would stick a muffler up her butt and make a sound like a motorcycle, she'd get a lot more attention. I never argue with my wife!