2012 Calendar Contest Entries

rexmitchell · 09-09-2011, 06:21 PM

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!

Badlands-4-2 · 09-10-2011, 10:41 AM

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

Mad_Bohemian · 09-11-2011, 10:11 PM

aaronrkelly · 09-12-2011, 12:56 AM

bigger version:

black and white w/red accents

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

aaronrkelly · 09-12-2011, 12:57 AM

the best color....Kaw green.

aaronrkelly · 09-12-2011, 01:01 AM

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

bigger:

aaronrkelly · 09-12-2011, 01:05 AM

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

Badlands-4-2 · 09-12-2011, 08:47 AM

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

Harvey · 09-12-2011, 06:06 PM

This photo was taken at Nahant Massachusetts.

Harvey · 09-12-2011, 06:13 PM

Tdubb · 09-12-2011, 06:30 PM

Tdubbs Raven

Tdubb · 09-12-2011, 06:34 PM

My wifes bike.

RobMoore · 09-12-2011, 06:43 PM

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

Allison Wunderland · 09-12-2011, 06:52 PM

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 · 09-12-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!

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

arntufun · 09-13-2011, 06:35 AM

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 · 09-13-2011, 09:15 AM

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

arntufun · 09-13-2011, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badlands-4-2

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

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

prefire · 09-13-2011, 01:27 PM

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 · 09-13-2011, 01:35 PM

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

Badlands-4-2 · 09-13-2011, 02:27 PM

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

prefire · 09-13-2011, 02:33 PM

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

LWRider · 09-13-2011, 03:50 PM

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

Mad_Bohemian · 09-13-2011, 06:20 PM

Cool pic and nice bike!!

tj107us · 09-13-2011, 07:29 PM

2010 Sportster 1200C
Cohutta Springs Conference Center
Chatsworth,Ga

Harvey · 09-13-2011, 11:09 PM

1 of 100 sold.

68 Velocette Indian.jpg

Harvey · 09-13-2011, 11:10 PM

64 Matchless G80.jpg

Harvey · 09-13-2011, 11:22 PM

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

Fisher.jpg

Harvey · 09-13-2011, 11:26 PM

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

Badlands-4-2 · 09-14-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobMoore

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 · 09-14-2011, 09:33 AM

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

Badlands-4-2 · 09-14-2011, 09:35 AM

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 · 09-14-2011, 09:49 AM

Christmas, Florida. January 9, 2011

Full size image link

prefire · 09-14-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badlands-4-2

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 · 09-14-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexmitchell

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

Harvey · 09-14-2011, 11:19 AM

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

Harvey · 09-14-2011, 11:22 AM

A beautiful bike indeed!

Harvey · 09-14-2011, 11:26 AM

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 · 09-14-2011, 12:02 PM

not me i love chrome!!

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09-08-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
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09-09-2011, 06:21 PM	#2
rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,690	2000 Kawasaki KDX 200 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! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

09-11-2011, 10:11 PM	#4
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09-12-2011, 12:56 AM	#5
aaronrkelly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern Iowa Posts: 2,458	2011 bmw g650gs bigger version: black and white w/red accents Bike is mostly stock except for the TraX sideboxes. Comes standard with heated grips, ABS yadda yadda.

09-12-2011, 12:57 AM	#6
aaronrkelly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern Iowa Posts: 2,458	2006 klr650 the best color....Kaw green.

09-12-2011, 01:01 AM	#7
aaronrkelly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern Iowa Posts: 2,458	2008 Victory Vision Picture was taken in the desert in Utah on a trip to the Grand Canyon. bigger:

09-12-2011, 01:05 AM	#8
aaronrkelly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern Iowa Posts: 2,458	1997 Ural Deco Classic ....I think Russia is in Europe...right?

09-12-2011, 08:47 AM	#9
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,662	Great looking bike, and yes they are in Europe, and Asia for that matter.

09-12-2011, 06:06 PM	#10
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	2011 Honda VT750RSB This photo was taken at Nahant Massachusetts.

09-12-2011, 06:13 PM	#11
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	2005 FJR in Rockport Massachusetts

09-12-2011, 06:43 PM	#14
RobMoore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Queen Anne's Posts: 623	I'm really digging everything but the quad exhaust. It is unique though.

09-12-2011, 06:52 PM	#15
Allison Wunderland Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Oregon Coast Posts: 202	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!

09-13-2011, 06:35 AM	#17
arntufun I can't find my kickstand Join Date: May 2011 Location: Amsterdam, NY Posts: 554	2008 Can Am Spyder 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 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. NY SPYDER RIDER Last edited by arntufun; 09-22-2011 at 10:56 AM..

09-13-2011, 09:15 AM	#18
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,662	I saw a lot of those this year at Sturgis. They do look like fun. Nice ride

09-13-2011, 01:27 PM	#20
prefire Second Wind Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt Island FL Posts: 295	2002 Triumph Bonneville America 790cc 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! Last edited by prefire; 09-13-2011 at 01:34 PM..

09-13-2011, 01:35 PM	#21
prefire Second Wind Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt Island FL Posts: 295	2002 Triumph Bonneville America 790cc 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

09-13-2011, 02:27 PM	#22
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,662	I have always like the Triumph cruisers. Having the pipes on both sides makes them look more balanced and symetrical. Nice looking ride.

09-13-2011, 02:33 PM	#23
prefire Second Wind Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt Island FL Posts: 295	Thanks for the compliment Badlands. Vera Lynn had 82108.8 miles on her when that picture was taken. 90764 now.

09-13-2011, 06:20 PM	#25
Mad_Bohemian Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lamont MI Posts: 493	Cool pic and nice bike!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 01 Shadow/82 Maxim VooDoo

09-13-2011, 11:09 PM	#27
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	1968 Velocette Indian 1 of 100 sold. 68 Velocette Indian.jpg

09-13-2011, 11:10 PM	#28
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	1964 Matchless G80 64 Matchless G80.jpg

09-13-2011, 11:22 PM	#29
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	2007 Gary Fisher Honda Gary Fisher Mountain Bike with Honda 35cc four-stroke engine. Fisher.jpg

09-13-2011, 11:26 PM	#30
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	Really nice. Never seen under-seat quad exhaust before.

09-14-2011, 09:33 AM	#32
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,662	Nice to see a Sportster with some chrome on it. Lately people have been blacking them all out.

09-14-2011, 09:35 AM	#33
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,662	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!

09-14-2011, 09:49 AM	#34
prefire Second Wind Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt Island FL Posts: 295	Triumph 2002 Bonneville America 790cc Christmas, Florida. January 9, 2011 Full size image link

09-14-2011, 11:19 AM	#37
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	It's a 500cc single. Couldn't get a good background for the picture because it's not registered.

09-14-2011, 11:22 AM	#38
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	A beautiful bike indeed!

09-14-2011, 11:26 AM	#39
Harvey Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 166	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.

09-14-2011, 12:02 PM	#40
tj107us Verified Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35	not me i love chrome!!

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