Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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For me, this is second only to the Ducati 916 as best looking sportbike.

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The 1990 RC 30 tops my Honda list, although the bike above is a beautiful bike. I also agree the 916 is one of the top bike designs in modern history.

My two older bikes, both original, are probably the bikes I most enjoy looking at while sitting in the garage. A 1975 BMW R90s and a 1993 Ducati Superlight.


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Nice looking rides. I always liked the 900RR, but I didn't fit on it well. Couldn't even tip toe it.

My 2 all time favorites are the ZX7R and the 916. Luckily, I have them both
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Nice looking rides. I always liked the 900RR, but I didn't fit on it well. Couldn't even tip toe it.

My 2 all time favorites are the ZX7R and the 916. Luckily, I have them both
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Nice collection of bikes! I was on the hunt for a 2002 998s Troy Bayliss when MV decided to change from their traditional paint scheme on the F4 in 2007, so I ended up buying a new left over 2006 MV F4 1000s in place of the Bayliss. A 2006 Paul Smart LE, 2007 Monster S4rs, and a 2019 1299 Panigale V4s Corse edition round out my collection. My son is on the Panigale.

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I have owned 23 motorcycles over the years including 1 Ducati, sorry no pictures.
Tires were the limiting factor for the performance of what they were capable of on the street.
 

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I would have to watch the Olympics in the first place in order to notice all of the degeneracy.

Edit: Why is quoting not working for me? Whatever. This is in response to post 263,626 by @22Hshots
 
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Back at the end of October I brought home a 1948 Willys. It looked really nice, but it had been sitting in this old couple's garage for decades, and everything made of rubber was rotten and/or brittle. By the end of day 2 driving, I was leaving my tire tread in the roadway along with all the old, rubberized cloth on all the wiring. Since then, whenever I felt sufficiently inspired, I'd fix or replace the most glaring problem and see what popped up next.

At long last, the Willys isn't done quite yet, but it's ready to be driven. The last series of repairs required more extensive and more difficult work than I would have believed possible. But that work is done and done properly. Just as I was tightening the last nuts and bolts, FedEx pulled up with its new tires. I just came from having them mounted and balanced this afternoon. I'm in love with those tires.

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I wasn't exactly brave enough to drive it through Salinas City commuter traffic with no taillights, so that tow bar became something more than just a hood ornament. (Seriously, these days if you signal a right turn, young idiots think you're flipping them off and are likely start shooting at you.)

Shiloh promptly said "MINE". I took her for a quick drive around the neighborhood. She's a bad ass girl and she likes her bad ass Jeep.
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The carburetor needs some work. She's hard starting and coughs up a few hairballs before she settles down and runs well. It's literally been decades since I've owned anything with a carburetor, but I'll get it figured out. So now I'll get it cleaned up and start putting it through its paces to see what should be done next.

Deer season is only a few weeks away...