2012 Calendar Contest Entries

[Dodsfall]

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[rexmitchell]

My mean green 2 stroke Kawi KDX 200! Zipties and a bit of gorilla tap make this bike what it is. With a FMF pipe, Acerbis hand guards, a race air filter, and some dunlops, this bike can be beat on. Function over form defines this bike, its no beauty queen but it always gets the job done and makes rides like a bat out of hell. I always thought 2 strokes were technology of the past, this thing is a torque monster though!

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq73/rexmitchell/IMG_4389.jpg

[Badlands-4-2]

Had this bike about 2 months now and love it. The white pearl is a great classic color.

[Mad_Bohemian]

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[aaronrkelly]

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bigger version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/Vehicles/2011-05-23131942.jpg

black and white w/red accents
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/Vehicles/REDG650ONBRIDGE.jpg

Bike is mostly stock except for the TraX sideboxes. Comes standard with heated grips, ABS yadda yadda.

[aaronrkelly]

the best color....Kaw green.

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[aaronrkelly]

Picture was taken in the desert in Utah on a trip to the Grand Canyon.

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bigger:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/Vehicles/DSCN0764.jpg

[aaronrkelly]

....I think Russia is in Europe...right? :D

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[Badlands-4-2]

Great looking bike, and yes they are in Europe, and Asia for that matter.

[Harvey]

This photo was taken at Nahant Massachusetts.
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[Harvey]

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[Tdubb]

Tdubbs Raven

[Tdubb]

My wifes bike.

[RobMoore]

I'm really digging everything but the quad exhaust. It is unique though.

[Allison Wunderland]

You'd get a much better photo if you turned the bike into the light source. For a really nice effect, wait until the sun drops behind the horizon. Then you get open sky, nice contrast, and usually a warm red tone w/ nice highlights on the chrome.

This is the bike I thought of when I thought "touring bike" -- all the bells, whistles, and trim. Besides, it's a HARLEY!

[Badlands-4-2]

You'd get a much better photo if you turned the bike into the light source. For a really nice effect, wait until the sun drops behind the horizon. Then you get open sky, nice contrast, and usually a warm red tone w/ nice highlights on the chrome.

This is the bike I thought of when I thought "touring bike" -- all the bells, whistles, and trim. Besides, it's a HARLEY!

I thought about it, but the front was covered in bugs and looked nasty!

[arntufun]

This is the Premeier Edition Spyder. They only made 3600 of these in the first year of production. I have #3494. Jay Leno has #1. This unique motorcycle has some mods that are listed below.

1. Custom graphics
2. Powder coated front rims in black
3. 12 volt outlet in trunk
4. Trunk liner
5. Removed rear fender
6. 1" handlebar riser
7. Juice box
8. HMF carbon fiber high performance exhaust
9. 02 modifier
10. Ultrasport windshield
11. Removeable BRP backrest
12. Custom seat cover

[Badlands-4-2]

I saw a lot of those this year at Sturgis. They do look like fun. Nice ride:thumbsup:

[arntufun]

I saw a lot of those this year at Sturgis. They do look like fun. Nice ride:thumbsup:


Thank you. Yours is nice as well. Good luck to you in the contest. :thumbsup:

[prefire]

I am going to try posting my entry as a new thread within this category. If I could delete this post y'all wouldn't be reading this!

[prefire]

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Blue Ridge Parkway May 10, 2010

Rolled from Merritt Island FL to Daholega GA, then up to Silver Spring MD. Yes 'Vera Lynn' was photographed as she was en route. No camping on that trip!

Full size image link (https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B3Gn-5qikHCwNDVjOTZjMmQtYTg5Yi00NzdmLWIxN2ItMDQ1Nzc1MmI yYjZl&hl=en_US)

[Badlands-4-2]

I have always like the Triumph cruisers. Having the pipes on both sides makes them look more balanced and symetrical. Nice looking ride.

[prefire]

Thanks for the compliment Badlands. Vera Lynn had 82108.8 miles on her when that picture was taken. 90764 now. ;)

[LWRider]

Here's "Old Faithful", on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (SC11) with Table Mountain in the background.

[Mad_Bohemian]

Cool pic and nice bike!!

[tj107us]

2010 Sportster 1200C
Cohutta Springs Conference Center
Chatsworth,Ga

[Harvey]

1 of 100 sold.

7329

[Harvey]

7330

[Harvey]

Gary Fisher Mountain Bike with Honda 35cc four-stroke engine.

7331

[Harvey]

Really nice. Never seen under-seat quad exhaust before.

[Badlands-4-2]

I'm really digging everything but the quad exhaust. It is unique though.

I am really digging everything, ESPECIALLY the quad exhaust!

[Badlands-4-2]

Nice to see a Sportster with some chrome on it. Lately people have been blacking them all out.

[Badlands-4-2]

I know absolutely nothing about this bike. I saw something about the Matchless company watching the TV show American Pickers. What size engine does this have? It is a great looking bike!

[prefire]

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Christmas, Florida. January 9, 2011

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[prefire]

I thought about it, but the front was covered in bugs and looked nasty!


Use a flash if the sun shines on it. It helps.

That got me to thinking about the whole Beautiful thing. Like a definition? Is the beauty the bike? Does the scenery add a dimension to the bikes ardor? Are not the bugs part of that excitement? I guess beauty may simple mean buffed and polished (and a beautiful bike too like yours). Yet even a rat bike is beautiful in certain settings which goes against the above musings...

Dangit I'm rambling.

What it boils down to is your photo's location carries me back to anywhere but central Florida. And that is true beauty!

[prefire]

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq73/rexmitchell/IMG_4389.jpg

Now THAT is graffiti! Nice bike. Looks like a hoot!

[Harvey]

It's a 500cc single.
Couldn't get a good background for the picture because it's not registered.

[Harvey]

A beautiful bike indeed!

[Harvey]

Those Americas sure are nice looking. I came very close to buying one a couple of months ago but the dealer talked me out of it.

[tj107us]

not me i love chrome!! :)

[prefire]

Those Americas sure are nice looking. I came very close to buying one a couple of months ago but the dealer talked me out of it.

Thanks!
The newer models I don't much care for. They went to Fuel Injection which is not too bad in and of itself. But when they redesigned the fuel tank to get rid of the classic Speed Triple look tank indents and they got rid of the spoked wheels, well that just stunk!

I rode Cinnamon Girl out to Dansville NY via East Helena, Montana last September and this past June to Prescott, Arizona via Oceanside, California. Both CG and Vera Lynn (black one) handle like a dream. I don't know the line your dealer used to talk you out of one, but for the $3K I paid for CG used last July 31, 2007, it is simple hard to beat the capabilities and the reliability of these bikes.

And I have yet to install the big bore kits in them! (up them to 904cc). That'll happen when I need new rings. Heck Vera Lynn has close to 91K on her original clutch! I replaced CG's clutch at the 70K mile mark. And I used one that a friend of mine abandoned after he installed a big bore kit and went with a barnett clutch.

[xs400neophite]

Sweeeeeet!!

[LWRider]

Thanks, Guys. She is about to return to the Blue Ridge for the Kickstart Classics ride, from Maggie Valley to Barbers.

Cheers,

Mike

[ReconLdr]

My 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone...

[KMWilliams]

I was not planning on entering as I feel there's nothing special about this bike, but I do like this picture. This was taken before I did any mods, as from the show room and about 800 miles.


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I'll upload the full sized file later tonight.

[Harvey]

Nice. Are there many covered bridges near where you live?

[4Raven]

Jeeze I remember what mine looked like too...when it like brand new...now it is getting some little battle scars here and there....not always by me....but I do so many twisties that my paint is worn on my tank on the right side...:frown::biggrin:

[KMWilliams]

Nice. Are there many covered bridges near where you live?


There are 12 in Bucks Co Pa, plus a few more in surrounding counties. I have a goal to get a picture of my bike in front all of the covered bridges in PA. Then move on to other states.

[rexmitchell]

Very nice.

[rexmitchell]

Now THAT is graffiti! Nice bike. Looks like a hoot!

Thanks

[ReconLdr]

Very nice.

Thank you... She's getting fresh paint soon as the snow flies ....

[Harvey]

There are 12 in Bucks Co Pa, plus a few more in surrounding counties. I have a goal to get a picture of my bike in front all of the covered bridges in PA. Then move on to other states.

Awesome!
The FJR group does a covered bridge tour every fall in Vermont/New Hampshire. I have not seen the ones in PA. I saw on television that some of the covered bridges got washed away recently during the hurricane. Its good to know that there are so many still around.

[primalmu]

I've always loved the look of Buells. There's just something sexy about a 45 v-twin in a sportbike frame. What color you going with?

[ReconLdr]

I've always loved the look of Buells. There's just something sexy about a 45 v-twin in a sportbike frame. What color you going with?

I have it narrowed down to 3 colors:

1) Mopar Plum Crazy - http://www.topspeed.com/cars/dodge/2010-dodge-challenger-plum-crazy-ar80668.html
2) Mopar Electric Blue -http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?37551-2004-SRT-4-Electric-Blue-Detail
3) GM Synergy Green - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Synergy-Green-Camaro/126046007440683#!/photo.php?fbid=247763841935565&set=pu.126046007440683&type=1&theater

I plan on painting the tank, front fender and seat fairing one of the above colors. The frame, rear fender and bug shield/deflector will stay black.

I am also not going to put the factory type Buell decals on the tank... It's either gonna be without badging or the Buell Pegasus logo on each side of the tank. http://www.buellparts.net/content-product_info/product_id-1677/buell_pegasus_emblems_large.html

If funds and time permit (during the winter I spend quite a bit of my time hunting) I plan on pulling the header pipes and re-wrapping them in black rather than the white wraps on it now. (they look great when clean but it's murder to try an keep them that way)

[Badlands-4-2]

Do you have a picture of the other side of this bike? It looks nice.

[Badlands-4-2]

I have posted this picture before, it was from late March this year, the first day the roads were ice free and I could ride it.

[ReconLdr]

Do you have a picture of the other side of this bike? It looks nice.

This is the only other pic I can post right now. I'm at work and had to take this one off my facebook profile...

Also in this picture is my daughter Riley...When I took this picture she was helping me clean it up for a bike night... She kept asking me "how do you make it go daddy?"

[Tdubb]

I am really digging everything, ESPECIALLY the quad exhaust!

It was on when I got the bike, in fact thats what sold me on it. My dream bike is an MV Agusta F4, so this is as close as I can get....for now.

[Tdubb]

Awe, hell yeah!

[Tdubb]

Now thats what a dual sport should look like.

[Tdubb]

He finnaly road it the other day. It was awesome, I had to hold him up, cause his feet are still about 4 inch's from the ground on both sides. I just stuck it in 3rd, gave him a little push and eased out the clutch and away he went.

It was so funny watching his head fly back the first couple of times that he hit the power band.

[Buckyboy]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7jtgQSjmWxo/TG3mT8rNwtI/AAAAAAAAIk8/QFyuz6sGROU/s720/P1010021.JPG

2005 Triumph Speedmaster

[Badlands-4-2]

Nice picture, and story:thumbsup:

[Badlands-4-2]

I do not think I have ever seen one of these bikes in person. Very nice! Very clean and classic.

[Brighteagle]

2008 Honda VTX 1300R

[catchy name]

Cool Bike! I always liked them. I Dont see too many around anymore . At least not in my area. and its great to have little hands around when its time to clean the bikes.. my son gets all excited when a hand him the mothers polish. does a pretty good job .

[siren]

That is a beautiful shot!!

[siren]

Great photo! Hope you weren't too cold riding. :)

[hogcowboy]

Good looking bike. Headed that way myself.

[aaronrkelly]

Thank you....I really do love this bike. I think in the rougher stuff my KLR650 is the better machine but on the road the BMW really shines......great bike.

[WinterWarrior]

Im never really a fan of fairings on anything, but this pic made me change my mind a little :) Its beautiful

[WinterWarrior]

Beautiful. I love the look of the chrome piece under the seat; same for the other america you posted, really nice looking. What is it for?

[WinterWarrior]

Very nice! I like the balance of chrome and black on the engine. Is that custom?

[prefire]

Beautiful. I love the look of the chrome piece under the seat; same for the other america you posted, really nice looking. What is it for?
Thanks. The chrome piece under the seat is the faux air cleaner cover. The real air cleaner is located under the saddle in the airbox. A common modification is to remove the airbox, brace the carbs, and slip K&N cone style filters on each carb. The first iteration of a kit for doing this mod was/is called the Freak. The Freak incorporated tabs that allowed the re-installation of the faux air filter covers as those covers give the bike a retro look. Vera Lynn has her airbox and the single, oem paper filter.

[Dodsfall]

The engine is all original.

[prefire]

You had to bring Painted Lady to the table eh? :tongue: No more Piper talk with you! (kidding) :D

As always, what a beaut!

[Badlands-4-2]

Nice ride Dods.

[Brighteagle]

Good looking bike. Headed that way myself.

You have a nice bike too. Is it white or silver?

[SteveM]

Here is my 2006 Sportster 1200 Custom. It has the factory two-tone blue pearl metalic with silver pearl, chrome belt cover, chrome side covers, chrome rear brake kit, chrome saddle bag supports, repositioned rear turn signals, lowered front turm signals, HD smoked turn signal lenses, Kuryakyn smoked rear brake light lens, lay down license plate holder.

[SteveM]

My 2009 Kymco People S 125 scooter. Great commuter ride and at 93 mpg extremely economical.

[Badlands-4-2]

Nice looking bike. Post a picture with the bags on too.

[Tdubb]

Here he is in action...man that kids awesome.

[DevRev]

This thing is a monster. Huge amounts of power, if I had a street tire for it I would love to dyno it. I bet it's pushing high 50's on the HP.

[DevRev]

Oh boy, oh boy.

[DevRev]

Could a Admin remove every picture but the first picture

Thanks!

[DevRev]

Could a Admin remove every picture but the first picture

Thanks!

[83hondaxl]

My 1983 Honda XL200R

[RIT Racing]

very nice.

[Brighteagle]

Here's my 2008 Honda VTX 1300R

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb428/Brighteagle1/2011-09-14_16-06-27_743.jpg

[hogcowboy]

Good looking bike.:biggrin:

[Brighteagle]

Good looking bike.:biggrin:

Thanks!

[cmassey]

Shot of my 2006 V-Star 650 on a short week-end trip

[Nova359]

Wow!!

[Buckyboy]

Nope - that didn't work

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there - (I think?)

[Mad_Bohemian]

Sharp looking bike, I like the composition of the pic as well! Very nice!

[MntShadow]

I know it's called a 750 but it is really 745cc So it is under 750.
:tongue:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sybs2/DSCN0272.jpg

[vistavette]

I love it.

[OTD]

I love that color VV.:thumbsup:

[mikevillena]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t280/michaelvillena/Motorcycle%20Stuff/Friday01.jpg
Note: Cell phone pic. I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to post a better one but I'll try before the deadline.

[Badlands-4-2]

Very nice looking bike. You do not see those up here. I do not even know where the closest dealer may be.