2009 Calendar Contest Entries

[chuckyj95]

OK I am going to try to start this.

1990 Suzuki 750 Katana Not much done to it just a daily driver that get wash once in a blue moon. I like the lines of classic sport bikes. and this is a great example of at.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/Chuckyj95/calander.jpg

[Goliath616]

heres mine, a solid stock '08 Suzi C50C, I prefer the classic cruiser style and this bike is just that
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/Goliath616/MyZuki.jpg

[chuckyj95]

Hay goliath just from a photagaraph point I can see u in the chrome

[Goliath616]

yeah this was taken right after I bought it and my Aunt was taking pictures.



PS: I didn't see that we could choose a month to compete for, otherwise I would have started a different month

[zeeple]

This is my 75 TC100 Blazer. She's pretty and clean and a great commuter. I like the comfort of an upright ride and the zing zing zing of a tiny motor.

http://picasaweb.google.com/zeeple/Motorcycles/photo#5231634324183590690

Caption: 1975 Suzuki TC100 Blazer

Hey.. why isn't the photo showing up???

[pints11]

guys quick question...do you guys want us to start a new thread all the time or just keep going in this one with our pics...also just one pic per bike ?

[Goliath616]

I didn't notice the "rules" on top of the page, start a thread for whichever month you want to compete for, I missed that and posted here (I will lose this month LOL) as far as how many pics, I don't have any idea...

[LowRiderGhost]

Here's my contribution. Don't know how the scoot rates on the 'Pretty Scale' but what the heck, I like it well enough. ;) The ride is a 1991 Harley-Davidson FXDBS-80 Sturgis, 1340cc Blockhead (Evolution) engine mounted in the first year introduction version of the 'Dyna-Frame' for the decade.

http://www.gnomebisque.com/LowRiderGhost/1991HD_FXDBS-80_STURGIS_1200-PIX.JPG

I’ve humbly attempted to restore this bike back to Oem / Factory Condition including for the Intake and Exhaust Systems. Natch’ the Seat & Saddlebags are not original, as this IS a ‘Rider’ and not a museum piece – but of course have all the stock parts kept for easy 100% restoration.

I’m guessing except for Black Hills Harley-Davidson themselves, I’m the only other dude here that actually has a Sturgis in the at least proximity OF Sturgis (aka Black Hills)?! BHHD does have a 91’ in Rapid City plus a 82’ FXB-80 Shovelhead at they’re Sturgis Branch. That’s the one I seriously drool over every rare time I can pop in there. Almost had one of those 27 years ago, ahhh… but that’s another story! :rolleyes:

LRG :cool:

Footnote: Folks, you did say "1200"? I'm assuming 1,200 Pixels?! I dunno, guess folks got bigger monitors now then my old PC? :D

[kitty kat]

Here is my baby, ok it probably won't win any prizes, but here goes;

2001 Yamaha FZS600S it is a MK1, I personally love the square headlights on it (the later models have the slanted ones). I have done nothing to him except change the seat colour from black to red.


hang on will not let me up load the picture, I will do it as a link to my photobucket album. Link will follow shortly.........

here (http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w119/thekittykat1/My%20Bike/) is the link (double click the small picture and it becomes larger!)

[ndbashful]

Love the bike...My Husband had the same one...he's already added the windshield and studded saddle bags...It's a sweet bike with or without the bling...I was looking at getting a c50 for my first bike but it was a little too big for me to start on so i'm on a yamaha vstar 650 which is great for me to start with and then after a year or two i will upgrade to the c50t or c90t...

[pints11]

Ok so here goes ladies....this is my baby, its a 2002 v star jet black with red lightning . Custom fit arlen ness tail dragger front and back. Flushmount tail lights and flasher that show thru paint when on. Vance & Hines exaust....its definetely not the nicest but worth posting....:D hope i was aloud to add 2 pics,,if not sorry.

[zeeple]

Very nice looking bike! I had trouble getting my link to show as well...

[zeeple]

http://picasaweb.google.com/zeeple/Motorcycles/photo#5231634324183590690

Is the direct link

[kitty kat]

thank you Zepple, just looked at your album, that bike looks well cared for, much cleaner than mine is :D (lovely dog too)

[WAR600]

Nice bike! What the heck does it have to do with November?

[WAR600]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/zeeple/SJp_sw-0JyI/AAAAAAAAArQ/7ClUFPFJbKU/DCP02107.JPG?imgmax=576

[WAR600]

Nevermind, I am dork!

[Custom85VT]

I think the rules clearly stated "no models". ;)

:p:p:p

[zeeple]

She's more of a guard than a model. But her regular duty is taste testing anything and everything.

[WAR600]

You all have seen it before, but figured I will enter it anyway. If you are tired of this shot I can take another. I think I will get the wife's bike out and enter her for a different month. So yeah, Miss July, here she is.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/12/7/475654/bike2.jpg

[WAR600]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w119/thekittykat1/My%20Bike/Kitty1024.jpg?t=1219791116

[pints11]

well i think we are suppose to pick the month we want to be in....if we win....if not im looking pretty stupid right now lol

[rexmitchell]

Ok its my birthday month but heres my girl!

[gammaqueen]

Ok, here is mine. It is a 2007 Harley 1200 Sportster low with an AME front end. AKA Bruiser. I chose May because the pic has flowers. LOL

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/GAMMAQUEEN/Highlands%20-%20Cashiers/DSCF3812.jpg

[gammaqueen]

I think you have a fine looking ride there LRG.

[gammaqueen]

Very nice.

[gammaqueen]

All I can say is Wow. That is a great looking bike and a great picture!

[gammaqueen]

That is a nice looking V-Star.

[gammaqueen]

Nice, I always have likes bright yellow on bikes. It screams look at me. LOL.

[gammaqueen]

Both are very nice. I would hate to have to pick between them.

[gammaqueen]

That is one cool bike, the dog ain't bad either.

[rexmitchell]

yea it also screams hey cops I'm young and I'm Probly speeding even when I'm not

[iamgumby]

LRG: I think the accent stripes on the wheels are great!

[Goliath616]

Sorry Zeeple, I just couldn't resist....The dog is almost as big as the BIKE ROFLMAO thats just toooo dang funny

ok, I am better now, again, sorry I just had to say something. ;)
it is a nice looking bike though I have got to give you that.

[iamgumby]

My Birthday is in March and I bought the Bandit for my Birthday present to me in March 2005. This pic is at the north rim of the Grand Canyon in September 2006 when I was caught in a hail storm, That is hail on the ground. I took shelter in the 'Hospitality Room' in the background!
2003 Suzuki GSF1200S "Big Bandit"
http://iamgumby.smugmug.com/photos/209896740_xMmNp-X2.jpg

[gammaqueen]

LMAO:)

[gammaqueen]

Wow, great pic. Beautiful bike too.

[zeeple]

LOL, you are right though. The funniest thing is my wife has an electric scooter that is both heavier and longer than my TC. (Not as loud though haha)

zing zing zing

[kitty kat]

Thanks WACB650 for posting the picture for me, thanks folks for the comments on my baby. it is a much loved bike that I wouldn't swap for all the money in the world. He has now done 55000 miles, requires little maintenance and still runs like a dream.

[kitty kat]

Love the colour of the bandit, makes a change from red or black.

[kitty kat]

Nice paint job on her, like the front wheel too :)

[LowRiderGhost]

Thanks Queenie! :) I'd say high praise indeed coming from the Premier Harley Lady in this joint, to be sure! ;)

LRG :cool:


I think you have a fine looking ride there LRG.

[LowRiderGhost]

Thanks Partner! :D The Red-Striped Rims were distinctive of the 'Sturgis' line only as far as I know. The 1980 thru 1982 FXB-80 (1340cc Shovelhead) had it and of course the one year only 1991 FXDBS-80 (1340cc Blockhead) had it.

LRG :cool:

LRG: I think the accent stripes on the wheels are great!

Footnote: Just lucky the dang thing even still HAD the Red Trim wheels IN place, that's all I can say! :rolleyes: The point being is WHY do people buy a bike like this? Or that is to say, if someone hates the 'blacked out engine' look, then why not buy something else? :confused: Nope, the 2nd to last moron that had this scoot before me had actually gone to the expense and trouble to of had ALL the Black Paint removed from the engine! :eek: Then the H-D Dealer that got it couldn't sell it because the Black Paint had been removed! :p

So they begrudgingly repainted the engine, then I later came upon it on eBay. No, I won’t mention the Dealer because given the ‘technical’ state of the bike when it got here (which I’ve painfully gone over and fixed!) I don’t know how this ‘official’ H-D Dealer can stay in business (creeps!), and I refuse to give em’ 10’s of 1,000's of $$$ of free advertising! :mad:

I’m saying there’s just some things (bikes included) I wish people could keep they’re dang sticky fingers offa’ of and leave the damn thing alone, ya’ know? :cool: I dunno, while these particular bikes aren’t valuable money wise (yeah, like I care) I do think they are ‘special’, and should be treated as such. JMHO. Nuff’ said. ;)


"The More They Overtake The Plumbing, The Easier It Is To Stop Up The Drain!"

[LowRiderGhost]

Oh man, ain't that the truth?! :eek: I swear 25-30 years ago it was like I was getting to know the CHP on a first name basis they stopped me so much! :rolleyes: I say though at least since my beard has turned snow white, they've left me the heck alone! :D But I wear a Full Face helmet - so HOW do they know?! ESP? ST Tricorders? What's up with that? :p

LRG :cool:


yea it also screams hey cops I'm young and I'm Probly speeding even when I'm not

[pints11]

Thanks Gammaqueen....hope it makes the calendar :)

[pints11]

nice i like yellow on bikes as well.

[pints11]

sweet ride bro!! very sweet!! love the front wheel and the detail on the pipes....

[pints11]

Nice!

[pints11]

Classic! i like it...

[pints11]

that looks mean and fast....nice looking bike bro.

[gammaqueen]

I bet it will pints!

[zeeple]

I have to say this bike is WAY cool. The embedded disguised tail lights are awesome. Cane you get a pic of them lit up?

[SkinnyDave]

hahaha photoshop anyone? :) (i'd bring out a few more highlights on the bike, it looks dimmed, and also the perspective on the bike shot is way off from the perspective of the landscape shot --- sorry i just HAD to nit pick.. i do graphics for my day job :p)

great looking bike though :D those must have been a FUN 55000 miles

[LowRiderGhost]

SkinnyDave: Oh man, I got Photo-Shop here and I gotta' confess - it's over MY head! :rolleyes: Yikes? They have actual Photo-Shop courses in College just to use the dang thing! :eek: I'm saying anyone that could use that program deserves to win just based on THAT alone! :D Me, I'm relegated back to using my (?) "Grandpa" Photo Impact program, and/or Lexmark 'FastPics' program.... pretty lameo but shoot, they work! :o

LRG :rolleyes:

[pints11]

i will try , dont have my cam anymore...only my phone cam. I will try it and if it looks alright i will post it.

[pints11]

I figure this would be easier to keep track of all questions and answers so people dont ask the same things.....

I have one :D

Will anyone win front cover or will it be to the forums ?

[SkinnyDave]

LRG hahah ... yeah it's a little out there, some of the stuff computers can crank out these days... but Google is right up there on everything. If you want to know how to do something... spend between 0-10 minutes searching tutorials and you'll probably learn :)

[edit] oh, speaking of beautiful bikes... anyone ever see or hear of the ZX Chrome? i think that's what it was called. I saw photos of it when I was too young to care what the model of bike was (and too long ago to remember now)... but they took a sport rocket (maybe an 1100 or something) and CHROME PLATED ALL of the body plates :eek: they had to nickel plate them first so that the chrome would stick. they said it got really heavy and they had to file down the pieces so they'd fit back together LOL :D .. but i've looked a few times and can't find it online anymore :(

[rexmitchell]

How long will the contest run?

[kitty kat]

great looking bike though :D those must have been a FUN 55000 miles

Thanks, unfortunately I didn't do 12000 of those miles, I bought him as a 5 year old bike with 12 thou on the clock, but yes 43000 miles have been great fun and very comfortable. I love him that much he is named Sam and he lives inside my house :)

[SkinnyDave]

inside?? wow LOL :D does he ever go potty on the carpet? ;D

[kitty kat]

can we enter someone else's bike (a member on this forum) for them, or is it just our own bike that we can post?

[kitty kat]

inside?? wow LOL :D does he ever go potty on the carpet? ;D
I had to take the carpet up as he kept dripping water all over it when I brought him in after a ride in the rain. It's ok call me mad or sad, all my friends think I am :D

[LowRiderGhost]

Thanks folks for starting this thread! I got a question (actually someone else asked first but...:rolleyes:) but can we post multiple bikes in different months? Yeah, I admit I got some MORE 'kids' (bikes) I'm proud of! Nuff' said?! :D

LRG :cool:

[WAR600]

Thanks, for the comments all & yes pints it is mean and fast.

[rexmitchell]

can we enter someone else's bike (a member on this forum) for them, or is it just our own bike that we can post?

The rules said it can only be your bike

[kitty kat]

Sorry didn't read the rules properly :rolleyes:

[LowRiderGhost]

Where are those 'Rules' posted at Rex? :rolleyes: Inquiring minds wanna' know! :D

LRG :cool:

[rexmitchell]

Where are those 'Rules' posted at Rex? :rolleyes: Inquiring minds wanna' know! :D

LRG :cool:

Ok so they are not really rules but here is the thread started by maico
http://motorcycleforum.com/showthread.php?t=84557

[Stever525]

Beautiful Bike! I love the color on you Bandit.

[zeeple]

This?

http://tinyurl.com/5dvx9k

Mod Note: This is a safe link to a bike photo

[iamgumby]

Thank you! It's a metallic 'seafoam green'. It looks lighter in bright sun and darkens in shadows and at night. In bright sun the metallic will pop a "shine star" for you.

[crazymike]

I picked Feb basically because i didnt already see any for Feb and my B-Day is in feb.

this is my '08 Harley Davidson XL1200N Nightster ! Afew custom bits added like the flamed stitching in bright orange on the seat, the flame embossed exhaust heat shields, the blacked out air cleaner cover,the blacked out derby and inspection covers,the custom points cover and the HD embossed leather bags

great idea to get folks involved...here's hopin' you all love my machine as much as i certainly do !

Cheers !

[WAR600]

nice! The picture looks a little grainy, but I can still see some great details.

[louturks]

nice bike

[WAR600]

She's as beautiful as ever! I like looking at pictures of your bike iamgumby.

[WAR600]

Thanks WACB650 for posting the picture for me, thanks folks for the comments on my baby. it is a much loved bike that I wouldn't swap for all the money in the world. He has now done 55000 miles, requires little maintenance and still runs like a dream.

Hey no problem. The bike looks great!

[Goliath616]

This?

http://tinyurl.com/5dvx9k

I would hate to be around that bike on a sunny day :eek: :cool:

[SkinnyDave]

I had to take the carpet up as he kept dripping water all over it when I brought him in after a ride in the rain. It's ok call me mad or sad, all my friends think I am :D

hahahah.. nah :D ... if i loved something that much i'd probably do something like that also. too bad i'm dead inside :cool: j/k .. but the things i love are already inside haha

This?

http://tinyurl.com/5dvx9k

YES!!!!!!!!!! :eek: man, it's even more glorious than i remember :)

dang.. where'd you find that?

i'd just be afraid of TOUCHING the thing. :eek: i get enough fingerprints and scratches on my glasses and cell phone ;D

[edit] oops, i hope i'm not hijacking the thread!! this is kitty kat's thread. Zeeple you should start a ZX chrome thread :D sorry kitty kat didn't mean to step on your bike's turf :)

[crazymike]

thanks for the compliments...and yeah, I'm not sure why the pic has that"grainy" look to it as the one in my folder is ok.

Hmmmm....i shall see what i can do about reloading a pic.

[WAR600]

That one is better

[Lafgr8]

Well, this is my bike! This was the day after I washed it and was getting ready to ride from Nasville, TN to Flint, MI. 1400 miles in just a little over 3 days on her and she ran like a Raped ape!! :) Her name is Red sonya, and she's a 2001 with just under 25,000 miles total.

[WAR600]

a raped ape? Bike looks great. Is it raining or just getting dark?

[Lafgr8]

It was a cloudy, dreary day, and getting ready to rain.

[WAR600]

Bike looks great; the day not so much.

[Lafgr8]

Bike looks great; the day not so much.

Thank you. :)

[clockdaddy]

Be sure and give us a full report of your trip!! Be sure to include all the nitty gritty!!

CD

[WAR600]

wow, what a beautiful picture and bike.

[WAR600]

LRG, I love the engine accents. All the black and chrome is great as well. Nice bike!

[LowRiderGhost]

Thanks! :D That is pretty much how these came, minus the bags and shield of course. For the sticklers though, the last owner or owners changed the License Plate Mount to chrome (oem was black), and as received the bike was missing the oem Black Starter Motor End Cover – now a ‘Discontinued’ part (nice). Got a aftermarket Chrome Cover on it, looks nice but not ‘Concours D’Elegance’ I suppose?! :eek:

Now except for BHHD’s I’ve only known one other dude with one of these. At least that’s one more then with my old Victory (‘0’ others so far! :rolleyes:) Now he went the other way and Black Chromed everything! Interesting. Now I recall Yamaha I think being the first to do that (many years ago)? ;)

LRG :cool:


LRG, I love the engine accents. All the black and chrome is great as well. Nice bike!

[Lafgr8]

Be sure and give us a full report of your trip!! Be sure to include all the nitty gritty!!

CD

Here ya go C.D.
http://www.motorcycleforum.com/showthread.php?p=523216#post523216

[pints11]

nice bro!

[cdillon23]

I chose October cause that is when my birthday is.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii307/preacherman23/DSC00872.jpg
This is a 2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 750. Completely stock.

[kitty kat]

Hey, no problem Dave, That bike would be awful for me, I ride in too much rain :D

[WAR600]

cdillon23, nice spirit guy! Beautiful shine.

[LowRiderGhost]

Hmmm, as no one said I couldn't and I couldn't find no rules to the contrary, here is another entry! Assuming no Molotov Cocktails start flying my way from the membership, I hope this is cool?! :eek:

The scoot is a 1981 Harley-Davidson FXS-80 Low-Rider, 1340cc Shovelhead. Specifically it is the last year of production under AMF (American Machine & Foundry) ownership of the H-D Motor Company, for many considered to of been a time of celebration in 1982. But I for one say if it hadn’t been for AMF, we might not even have a friggin’ H-D company now at all?! :rolleyes:

http://www.gnomebisque.com/LowRiderGhost/1981H-D_FXS80_LOWRIDER.JPG

This example (same model and year) is the actual second one I’ve ever owned. The first time was an accident settlement reward to myself back in 1983 for having been busted up like nobody’s business by a f’n punk in a pickup in December 1981. Some bikes are special to us I’d say – NOT necessarily the best bikes we’ve ever had but have some meaning for us? Such was the case of that scoot. I went through a LOT of moves and relationships during the time I owned that ride. But it stuck it out with me, for 15 years until after I was married and Family business bills piled up (yet again TOO!) so out it went! :(

There’s some things you just can’t simply replace though – all the money in the world don’t mean diddly squat. Here you got the virtual same scoot – yikes, it could have been right behind the other one ON the production line that same day! But Harleys like people ARE ‘individuals’ – they all have they’re own serious ‘personalities’ I’m sayin’. I love this scoot – make no mistake. AS received it was one of the most rusted and abused H-D’s I’d ever gotten so far, that I paid a arm, leg AND pound of flesh for! But it’s sweet now – probably even more so then the one I lost BUT dog gone it I still miss that old bike! Crazy?! You betcha’, but that is why we’re here IN this forum in the first place?! You betcha’! Nuff’ said. :D

LRG :cool:

Footnote: Now what makes this Harley special compared to 1000’s of 10,000’s (or more) out there?! I’m saying that between me and another guy in Japan, we’re the only two buggers (assuming one ain’t buried in the H-D Archives somewhere?!) on the planet who still have these scoots in the Original Factory Colors for 1981?! That IS seriously WHY I bought THIS particular ride. There’s a lot nicer 1981 FXS’s out there but NONE still in the oem colors (just as I remember). Again, with the exception of the seat, saddlebags and shield I’ve tried to convert the bike back to box OEM stock. Check out the ‘Breadbox’ Air Cleaner on this scoot. I swear I got the most pristine one around (from a guy on eBay who had put this carefully away some 27 years ago!)! :rolleyes:

Yeah, I know – it has a gawd awful Chrome Cam Cover (not oem) on it (as received)! Will be changing it sooner or later back to Black Oem – at the rate I’m going these days though, hope BEFORE I’m pushin’ up the friggin’ Dasies?! Say no more….. ;)

[Custom85VT]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Molotov_cocktail_flam.jpg/180px-Molotov_cocktail_flam.jpg

:p

[LowRiderGhost]

Thanks Partner, appreciate it! Can I borrow that to torch this friggin' old flea trap (i.e., house)?! I managed to bust the dang Plumbing again while the wife was out - she's gonna' kick the bejabbers outta' me when she gets back! :eek: 18 years I've been fighting with this 100 year old house - I'm afraid the house is gonna' win in the end! Nuff' said. :rolleyes:

LRG :p

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Molotov_cocktail_flam.jpg/180px-Molotov_cocktail_flam.jpg :p

[iamgumby]

Very nice indeed!

[iamgumby]

Much better! That first one looked like the tank had a dent! Those lights on the front forks or 'flash reflection"?

[iamgumby]

if someone hates the 'blacked out engine' look, then why not buy something else? :confused: Nope, the 2nd to last moron that had this scoot before me had actually gone to the expense and trouble to of had ALL the Black Paint removed from the engine! :eek: Then the H-D Dealer that got it couldn't sell it because the Black Paint had been removed! :p So they begrudgingly repainted the engine, I’m saying there’s just some things (bikes included) I wish people could keep they’re dang sticky fingers offa’ of and leave the damn thing alone

At's da Mook!