Recent content by rye

My greatest mistake was waiting until I was 31 to get my first motorcycle. I should have done it a lot sooner.

Think if some low-life googled "hotwire bike"..... and this thread shows up.... :eek:

I'm new. :D lol

Does waving with one finger count when you almost get side swiped by someone pulling out from a parallel park?

I recently purchased a 1986 Yamaha FZ600. Brought it home, put a new battery in, did an oil change, and fired her up...started right up (with the choke on). Now, since I'm a complete newbie to bikes... I had no idea how a 600 was supposed to behave. It was quick...but, not that quick. From...

Why not just call this the "How to steal a bike" thread?

Did you get some from your ex at least? lol

I JUST got my motorcycle license....and on my first cruise I got waved at by a harley rider, I waved back, and waved at everyone else on a motorcycle too, and received a wave back from everyone. It's like I'm now part of a special club...feels good. :D

Thanks for the welcome! :D Had my first drop today... :( Luckily I wasn't riding while it happened! Just simply turning the bike around in my garage while walking beside it....got a little off balance and it went over on me, gently...but still touched the ground! Guess it was bound to...

Honestly, I'm confused.

Why thank you very much! It won't take me long or much money to paint her black.....but I guess real men ride purple pin-striped bikes, right? :D Once she's parked for the winter then I can do that, but until then, I'll spend every second I can spare riding! My brother-in-laws have been...

Thanks! I'm not really sure if I joined "the" right forum...but you guys are so friendly I might just have to stick around! lol I guess my bike is the ancestor of the current FZ6, is that correct?

monkey ears

Eat less, move more.

I bet you would! :cheer: I think an all black paint job is in order... :D