[RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

2013-07-20 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I know there are a few motorcycle riders out there... I'm curious what kind of motorcycles do bicycle people ride? I'm fairly new to motorcycling (within the last 2 years), and I honestly can say I got interested in motorcycling because of my appreciation of bicycling (and therefore all things

Re: [RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

2013-07-20 Thread BSWP
I ride a 2000 BMW GS 1150, and before that rode a 1987 BMW R80. Are they Riv-ish motos? Maybe, sort of, but don;t obsess on that. Bicycling and motorcycling are entirely different, share much of the same qualities, and utterly complement each other. Leaning into turns, looking through the turn,

Re: [RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

2013-07-20 Thread cyclotourist
I spent my youth on two motorized wheels, although sadly without one for the last 22+ years (happy anniversary, honey!). If I was to get a motorcycle now, it would be one of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85453118@N00/2844243649 On 7/20/13, Peter Morgano wrote: > If came home with a motorcy

Re: [RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

2013-07-20 Thread Peter Morgano
If came home with a motorcycle the only thing I would be riding is a one way ticket to divorce town, Haha. My brother has a Harley but maybe when the kids are grown I could get a old triumph, knew a family that owned one growing up and it seemed like a chill ride. On Jul 21, 2013 12:02 AM, "Montcla