My first bike
Moderators: Neil, redwood, rcmatt007, Forum Moderators
-
- Rusty Probie
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:12 pm
My first bike
Had my licence for over 30 years finally got a bike an 83 gl650 . Hope to find info and parts like a sidestand and get to know other owners .
- 5speed
- Honored Life Member
- Posts: 5312
- Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:37 pm
- Location: Nova Scotia Canada
Re: My first bike
welcome to the site.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
- TNTbefree
- Silver Member
- Posts: 928
- Joined: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:49 am
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
- rcmatt007
- Treasurer
- Posts: 31305
- Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:48 pm
- My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/rcmatt007/
- Location: New River Valley, Virginia
Re: My first bike
welcome to NGW, you might also check out the cx500 site as it also includes gl650's. Our daughter has a GL500... they are nice bikes
-Rodger-
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
- Track T 2411
- Honored Life Member
- Posts: 8482
- Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 9:37 pm
- My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/Track+T+2411/
- Location: Prairie du Sac Wisconsin
Re: My first bike
Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
- Sugs
- Gold Member
- Posts: 1069
- Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:12 pm
- Location: Springfield, MO
-
- True Blue Steel Biker
- Posts: 2314
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:50 am
Re: My first bike
Very exciting! Glad you joined, enjoy the freedom, the wind, the fun!
Dave
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
- OCR
- Chrome Member
- Posts: 189
- Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:22 am
- Location: Finger Lakes of CNY
Re: My first bike
Visit JCs www.Motofaction.org to find the FSM for your bike and also the addendum for the model year.
http://cx500forum.com/forum/forum.php
Is also the place for the best help in repair/maintenance/rebuild and parts sourcing.
http://cx500forum.com/forum/forum.php
Is also the place for the best help in repair/maintenance/rebuild and parts sourcing.
79 CX500custom
76LTD
77Goldwing
2001 Polaris Scrambler 500 4X4
Secretary Caroline Lodge 681
76LTD
77Goldwing
2001 Polaris Scrambler 500 4X4
Secretary Caroline Lodge 681
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 125 Replies
- 16401 Views
-
Last post by robin1731
-
- 31 Replies
- 800 Views
-
Last post by rcmatt007
-
- 13 Replies
- 1079 Views
-
Last post by Moto nut
-
- 18 Replies
- 539 Views
-
Last post by rcmatt007
-
- 11 Replies
- 401 Views
-
Last post by Graham Cracker