Spring! Post your Motorcycle shots here!

Spring! Post your Motorcycle shots here! · 06:24 PM

This is my pride and joy.... had it since I was 20, bought brand new.
It is a 1983 Honda CX650ED. This bike was only imported into Canada and Europe, never United States. It is great to have something this rare...
I just put it on the road after 15 years of being in a shed....just put a set of Mezler's (spelling?) on it and it rides great!
you could say it is my new Lens

thanks

cheers

randy

Mark Castleman · 04-24-2007, 09:15 PM

The CX series were some of Honda's best machines and you still see loads of them in Europe.

Here's my recent purchase as I decided I needed more creature comforts than were offered by my Vulcan 800

Last edited by Mark Castleman; 04-24-2007 at 09:16 PM. Reason: fixed link

borno · 04-25-2007, 04:10 PM

Does this one count? Safety first, always wear a helmet

**Mallee Boy** · 04-25-2007, 06:16 PM

Whats that blue flashing light in your mirror ?

.....oh I see its only your sleeve!

Thats a fun looking road....made for two wheels.

slip · 04-25-2007, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by borno

Does this one count? Safety first, always wear a helmet

This shot makes me want to get back out on my bike, again!
Just got a set of Mezler's (SP?) and they grip like glue.
That looks like a road built just for them!

nice pic

randy

slip · 04-25-2007, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by Mark Castleman

The CX series were some of Honda's best machines and you still see loads of them in Europe.

Here's my recent purchase as I decided I needed more creature comforts than were offered by my Vulcan 800

Now that looks comfortable! The only thing missing is a pentax sticker and your mrs' at that back

how are they in a good wind? do they blow around a lot?

nice pic, BTW

randy

**xs400** · 04-25-2007, 07:32 PM

Here's a few shots of my Kawasaki ZR-7S

Northern California's Lost Coast

Near Monitor Pass on the California/Nevada borderr

Highway 299 northern California

Mark Castleman · 04-25-2007, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by slipchuck

Now that looks comfortable! The only thing missing is a pentax sticker and your mrs' at that back

how are they in a good wind? do they blow around a lot?

nice pic, BTW

randy

I haven't found that it moves around a lot in the wind, and I have been out on the plains in some serious winds this spring. It is very comfy and handles very nicely. The only thing that rides in the back seat is the camera bag as wife has her own bike, an R1100RT.

slip · 04-25-2007, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by xs400

Here's a few shots of my Kawasaki ZR-7S

Northern California's Lost Coast

Near Monitor Pass on the California/Nevada borderr

Highway 299 northern California

great shots and nice ride!

this looks like great riding area.... maybe we should start a post on the best looking riding roads

cheers

randy

**xs400** · 04-25-2007, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by slipchuck

great shots and nice ride!

this looks like great riding area.... maybe we should start a post on the best looking riding roads

cheers

randy

randy,
thanks for your comments. turns out, my main hobby is motorcycle travel photography (if there is such a thing). if you are interested you can check out my website Trip Reports and Photography by Frank Mercer
Frank

slip · 04-26-2007, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by xs400

randy,
thanks for your comments. turns out, my main hobby is motorcycle travel photography (if there is such a thing). if you are interested you can check out my website Trip Reports and Photography by Frank Mercer
Frank

What a great site!
I wish I would have documented my traveling when I rode more as a younger boy, but I never put on the miles like you do.
Some of those roads look amazing!
Do you still have that Allstate Moped

Do you plan on doing the east coast some day?

cheers

randy

dbh · 04-26-2007, 09:15 AM

My bike on the Alcan somewhere:

then later at the Chicken saloon:

and one more from the Top of the World highway:

Taken with my old beat-up Mavica FD.
--
dbh - need to get out with the new camera soon...

slip · 04-26-2007, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by dbh

My bike on the Alcan somewhere:

then later at the Chicken saloon:

and one more from the Top of the World highway:

Taken with my old beat-up Mavica FD.
--
dbh - need to get out with the new camera soon...

I am going to guess that these hwys are in northern Alberta?

Looks like a good time!

randy

**xs400** · 04-26-2007, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by slipchuck

What a great site!
I wish I would have documented my traveling when I rode more as a younger boy, but I never put on the miles like you do.
Some of those roads look amazing!
Do you still have that Allstate Moped

Do you plan on doing the east coast some day?

cheers

randy

randy,
for me, documenting my rides is almost as much fun as the ride itself. it gives me something to do after I get back.

about that old moped - no I don't have it any more. I sold it for $25 back when i was just out of high school. it was in pretty bad shape, I had abused it too much.

I would like to do the east coast - I am very interested in seeing Maine, Nova Scotia and PEI someday. There are some great roads and great scenery out there.

Take care,
Frank

dbh · 04-26-2007, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by slipchuck

I am going to guess that these hwys are in northern Alberta?

Looks like a good time!

randy

Oh it was a good time.
1. West of Whitehorse, Yukon.
2. North of Tok, Alaska.
3. Between Tok and Dawson City.

Looking back, I should have brought my film camera.
--
dbh
so many roads...

**Mallee Boy** · 04-26-2007, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by xs400

randy,
thanks for your comments. turns out, my main hobby is motorcycle travel photography (if there is such a thing). if you are interested you can check out my website Trip Reports and Photography by Frank Mercer
Frank

Great site Frank, thanks for the link.

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04-24-2007, 09:15 PM	#16
Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	The CX series were some of Honda's best machines and you still see loads of them in Europe. Here's my recent purchase as I decided I needed more creature comforts than were offered by my Vulcan 800 Last edited by Mark Castleman; 04-24-2007 at 09:16 PM. Reason: fixed link

04-25-2007, 06:16 PM	#18
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Whats that blue flashing light in your mirror ? .....oh I see its only your sleeve! Thats a fun looking road....made for two wheels.

04-25-2007, 07:17 PM	#19
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by borno Does this one count? Safety first, always wear a helmet This shot makes me want to get back out on my bike, again! Just got a set of Mezler's (SP?) and they grip like glue. That looks like a road built just for them! nice pic randy

04-25-2007, 07:20 PM	#20
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mark Castleman The CX series were some of Honda's best machines and you still see loads of them in Europe. Here's my recent purchase as I decided I needed more creature comforts than were offered by my Vulcan 800 Now that looks comfortable! The only thing missing is a pentax sticker and your mrs' at that back how are they in a good wind? do they blow around a lot? nice pic, BTW randy

04-25-2007, 07:32 PM	#21
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Here's a few shots of my Kawasaki ZR-7S Northern California's Lost Coast Near Monitor Pass on the California/Nevada borderr Highway 299 northern California

04-25-2007, 07:43 PM	#22
Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	Originally posted by slipchuck Now that looks comfortable! The only thing missing is a pentax sticker and your mrs' at that back how are they in a good wind? do they blow around a lot? nice pic, BTW randy I haven't found that it moves around a lot in the wind, and I have been out on the plains in some serious winds this spring. It is very comfy and handles very nicely. The only thing that rides in the back seat is the camera bag as wife has her own bike, an R1100RT.

04-25-2007, 07:47 PM	#23
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 Here's a few shots of my Kawasaki ZR-7S Northern California's Lost Coast Near Monitor Pass on the California/Nevada borderr Highway 299 northern California great shots and nice ride! this looks like great riding area.... maybe we should start a post on the best looking riding roads cheers randy

04-25-2007, 09:32 PM	#24
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Originally posted by slipchuck great shots and nice ride! this looks like great riding area.... maybe we should start a post on the best looking riding roads cheers randy randy, thanks for your comments. turns out, my main hobby is motorcycle travel photography (if there is such a thing). if you are interested you can check out my website Trip Reports and Photography by Frank Mercer Frank

04-26-2007, 05:38 AM	#25
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 randy, thanks for your comments. turns out, my main hobby is motorcycle travel photography (if there is such a thing). if you are interested you can check out my website Trip Reports and Photography by Frank Mercer Frank What a great site! I wish I would have documented my traveling when I rode more as a younger boy, but I never put on the miles like you do. Some of those roads look amazing! Do you still have that Allstate Moped Do you plan on doing the east coast some day? cheers randy

04-26-2007, 09:15 AM	#26
dbh Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 404	My bike on the Alcan somewhere: then later at the Chicken saloon: and one more from the Top of the World highway: Taken with my old beat-up Mavica FD. -- dbh - need to get out with the new camera soon...

04-26-2007, 09:48 AM	#27
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by dbh My bike on the Alcan somewhere: then later at the Chicken saloon: and one more from the Top of the World highway: Taken with my old beat-up Mavica FD. -- dbh - need to get out with the new camera soon... I am going to guess that these hwys are in northern Alberta? Looks like a good time! randy

04-26-2007, 10:18 AM	#28
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Originally posted by slipchuck What a great site! I wish I would have documented my traveling when I rode more as a younger boy, but I never put on the miles like you do. Some of those roads look amazing! Do you still have that Allstate Moped Do you plan on doing the east coast some day? cheers randy randy, for me, documenting my rides is almost as much fun as the ride itself. it gives me something to do after I get back. about that old moped - no I don't have it any more. I sold it for $25 back when i was just out of high school. it was in pretty bad shape, I had abused it too much. I would like to do the east coast - I am very interested in seeing Maine, Nova Scotia and PEI someday. There are some great roads and great scenery out there. Take care, Frank

04-26-2007, 10:33 AM	#29
dbh Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 404	Originally posted by slipchuck I am going to guess that these hwys are in northern Alberta? Looks like a good time! randy Oh it was a good time. 1. West of Whitehorse, Yukon. 2. North of Tok, Alaska. 3. Between Tok and Dawson City. Looking back, I should have brought my film camera. -- dbh so many roads...

04-26-2007, 04:33 PM	#30
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Originally posted by xs400 randy, thanks for your comments. turns out, my main hobby is motorcycle travel photography (if there is such a thing). if you are interested you can check out my website Trip Reports and Photography by Frank Mercer Frank Great site Frank, thanks for the link.