Are you a motorcycle rider too? - Subaru Outback

SubieDoobieDoo · 08-27-2008, 08:31 PM

I've seen a few mentions of motorcycles here and there on these forums. Love my Soob, oh yes I do, but I'd rather be on two wheels than four...even if all four are churning! 27 years on 10 different street bikes, had Harleys and Triumphs mostly, but the big 'ol Royal Star Tour Deluxe is the best bike I ever had.

So, do you ride or are you a motorcycle owner? What do you ride when you're not in your AWD cage?

~R

PS: And if you do ride, but aren't so hardcore that you ever had a nickname, maybe this site will help:

http://www.ratbike.org/motorcycho/outlawname.php

Regards,

"Dirty Randall of the Popes of **** MC" (hey, that's what it gave me!)

**bheinz57** · 08-27-2008, 10:07 PM

I like bikes.

It has been years since my departure from my last one. It was a 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 V-Twin. Liked it a lot. But my time on a bike was little to nothing, so I finally gave it up. Although having a current MC License, I have not ridden in years.

My first love was a 1975 Honda CB750K. A 750 Four cylinder. Was a smooth ride.

I have thought about getting another, but it would be an extremely fair weather friend love affair for me which I cannot justify right now.

Brian

Blacky · 08-27-2008, 10:33 PM

I've ridden dirt bikes for 37 years. Outside right now I have a
KTM 300 EXC
YZ125
KX80
1981 PE250

All 2 strokes but not all mine.

nurse-gadget · 08-27-2008, 10:36 PM

I have a red Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. ....does that count?

SubieDoobieDoo · 08-28-2008, 05:53 AM

Absolutely! Especially since your deathwish trumps my deathwish! lol! I had a...99? Polaris 500 diesel...kinda loud, it stunk, it topped out at about 30 mph, but man that ignorant SOB would pull over a tree. A huge help when we first moved into this house and I had a lot of foliage removal to do.

I have a buddy who had a Sportsman 700, and I rode it once. Now THAT was big fun! If you need any rationalization to move up a couple hundred cc's, you just PM me!

dziuggy · 08-28-2008, 06:32 AM

ride here as well 03 cbr600RR at the moment hopefully 848 sometime later

skier757 · 08-28-2008, 07:48 AM

I ride a 1980 SR500 thumper. Love it, but don't get nearly enough time on two wheels.

Brooks.

**rockhopjohn** · 08-28-2008, 10:28 AM

I have been riding since my early teens. I started out on Enduros and Dual Sports, and finally bought my first street bike in January.

My List in Chronological Order:

1987 Honda Fat Cat 200
1993 Yamaha TW200
1988 Yamaha XT350 (current)
1996 Honda Magna 750 (current)

It was a real transition moving from a dual sport to a street bike, the feel is so totally different. You mentioned you loved your Tour Deluxe. . .my dad was recently in the market for a bike of that ilk and road a wide variety of bikes. He ended up getting a Vulcan Nomad, and he couldn't be happier with his decisions. He originally though the Tour Deluxe was going to be the ticket, but found that the Nomad had a lot more grunt, and was quite the looker too.

My XT350:

My Magna:

Claymore · 08-28-2008, 11:27 AM

I am a rider as well, currently piloting an '05 Yamaha FJR 1300...

BobN · 08-28-2008, 11:44 AM

My main transportation is my 85 Honda V65 Sabre. The Soob is now used mainly by my daughter, or when large loads or weather conditions force me to cage it. I ride about 20K miles per year.

I'm restoring a 1964 Honda CB77, which will get 70mpg and still hit the ton when it's done, and looking for a nice Valkyrie for touring 2-up.

08-27-2008, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
bheinz57 Superb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Neenah, WI Car: MY12 WRX, MY07 FXT Posts: 6,182 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like bikes. It has been years since my departure from my last one. It was a 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 V-Twin. Liked it a lot. But my time on a bike was little to nothing, so I finally gave it up. Although having a current MC License, I have not ridden in years. My first love was a 1975 Honda CB750K. A 750 Four cylinder. Was a smooth ride. I have thought about getting another, but it would be an extremely fair weather friend love affair for me which I cannot justify right now. Brian __________________ If you can't see into the future, you aren't driving fast enough

08-28-2008, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ID, MT, ND, I'm a transient Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,883 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have been riding since my early teens. I started out on Enduros and Dual Sports, and finally bought my first street bike in January. My List in Chronological Order: 1987 Honda Fat Cat 200 1993 Yamaha TW200 1988 Yamaha XT350 (current) 1996 Honda Magna 750 (current) It was a real transition moving from a dual sport to a street bike, the feel is so totally different. You mentioned you loved your Tour Deluxe. . .my dad was recently in the market for a bike of that ilk and road a wide variety of bikes. He ended up getting a Vulcan Nomad, and he couldn't be happier with his decisions. He originally though the Tour Deluxe was going to be the ticket, but found that the Nomad had a lot more grunt, and was quite the looker too. My XT350: My Magna: __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

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08-27-2008, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blacky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lac Ste. Marie, Quebec Car: 1997 SVX Bordeaux 2012 OBW 6 speed 1992 SVX Ebony 1992 SVX Claret Posts: 689 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've ridden dirt bikes for 37 years. Outside right now I have a KTM 300 EXC YZ125 KX80 1981 PE250 All 2 strokes but not all mine.

08-27-2008, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
nurse-gadget Paladin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Car: 2008 Outback 2.5i Posts: 421 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a red Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. ....does that count?

08-28-2008, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
SubieDoobieDoo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Pennsylvania Car: 2013 Outback 2.5i Premium; 2012 Impreza 2.0i Premium (wife's); a pair of white, 1972 Porsche 914's (one on the road, one one of these days); 2006 HD FLHRI Fireman's Edition; 1971 HD XLCH "work in progress." Posts: 72 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Absolutely! Especially since your deathwish trumps my deathwish! lol! I had a...99? Polaris 500 diesel...kinda loud, it stunk, it topped out at about 30 mph, but man that ignorant SOB would pull over a tree. A huge help when we first moved into this house and I had a lot of foliage removal to do. I have a buddy who had a Sportsman 700, and I rode it once. Now THAT was big fun! If you need any rationalization to move up a couple hundred cc's, you just PM me!

08-28-2008, 06:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
dziuggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: san francisco, ca Car: 02 outback / 87 supra big turbo / 05 outback xt / 95 4runner 4x4 / 08 cbr600rr Posts: 81 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ride here as well 03 cbr600RR at the moment hopefully 848 sometime later

08-28-2008, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
skier757 Legionairre Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carlisle PA Car: 2008 Outback XT Posts: 29 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I ride a 1980 SR500 thumper. Love it, but don't get nearly enough time on two wheels. Brooks.

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Claymore Legionairre Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Car: 2001 OBW LTD Posts: 53 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am a rider as well, currently piloting an '05 Yamaha FJR 1300...

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BobN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Car: 98 OBL 280K miles Posts: 126 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My main transportation is my 85 Honda V65 Sabre. The Soob is now used mainly by my daughter, or when large loads or weather conditions force me to cage it. I ride about 20K miles per year. I'm restoring a 1964 Honda CB77, which will get 70mpg and still hit the ton when it's done, and looking for a nice Valkyrie for touring 2-up.

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