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1st bike in 1980 was a 1977 Yamaha 650 twin, great learning bike for riding and maintaining.
2nd was in '81, a 1980 Yamaha 650 Maxim 1, shaft drive - didn't like the shaft torque!
3rd was another 650 Twin '81 in '83.
4th was my first Harley '89 FXR in '90. Bought it from an American Forces guy while posted over in Lahr Germany. really great bike and fast!
5th was a '90 Heritage Softail that i picked up in '91, gave the FXR to the wife to ride. Wow what a comfort difference! Came back to Canada in '93 (sold both overseas so I could buy a house)
6th was a basket case that I picked up off of my brother. Pan cases, shovel head hardtail. worked on it for a couple of years then wanted my spin to line up again so I sold it!
7th was a cheapy pick up- a '78 Yamaha 750 triple in '98 $200.00 to buy and $500.00 to put on the road. Another fast bike, this one was heavy enough to handle the shaft drive!
8th was a '85 Softail, Evo engine, 4 speed kick. Did a ton of changes lots of fun!
9th is my ride now a 2008 Ultra Classic Electra Glide! Yes I like riding the couch! It is the long haul bke. Went out west this past summer, 9,500 kms round trip. Wouldn't have been able to do it without the radio!
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08Ultra, Bit of chrome, Bub 7 True Duals, SE Slip-ons, Stage 1 AB, PC III USB, ISO Grips.
"Chrome don't get ya home---But it sure makes ya look good getting there"!
60 5hp Rupp mini bike
197? Indian 125 dirt
1972 Yamaha 200
1973 Yamaha 175 Dirt
1980 Honda 360 Scrambler (lots of fun)
1978 Honda CX-500 (still have this one and it runs great)
1979 Kawasaki Z1 (very Fast but too many tickets)
1983 Yamaha XVZR1200 Venture
1886 Kawasaki Voyager XVG1200
2001 Harley Sportster (still have this one too)
1999 FLHTCU-I Ultra Classic (primary all season all year long rider)
Keep it fast!
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2001 XL1200C Bike and camper pic's in the link Tim's pic's
1963 50cc Harley. Step through frame with a 3 speed clutch/trannyon the handlebar.
(Wish I still had this. Never see another one)
1964 XLCH
1958 Pan
1965XLCH - still own
1966 FLH - Still own
1990 FXR
1993 FLST - still own
2007 FLTR - still own
2001 - Honda Shadow Ace 750 - Starter bike. I had never ridden a motorcycle to this point. Ha d it 6 months and put 13k on it.
2002 - Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Carbed - Loved this bike. Had it for five years and put 47k on it.
2007 - Harley-Davidson Streetglide - The best ride I have ever had. 24k so far been to Key West and looking forward to Sturgis on this one.
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Tony "Wiseace" Ratley
2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide
Cobalt Blue Pearl
1998 - Suzuki 1500 Intruder(I wanted a crotch rocket but parents told me no. Had to listen since I was 17 and I had never riden a motorcycle before in my life.)
1997 - Suzuki GSXR 600(I bought a crotch rocket anyway after saving the money and threatening to move out at 17.)
1999 - Suzuki TL1000(I needed more power to almost kill myself on.)
Life happened and sold all bikes, drag cars, and other toys. Six years later try the crotch rocket thing again.
2005 - Kawasaki 636RR(I sold it about 2 months after buying it. I am too stupid to own a crotch rocket)
Went bikeless until just 2007 and I was finally able to afford my dream bikes.
2007 - Kotic Kustom Chopper
2007 - Street Glide (With mild customizing and way more to come after my cross country trip.)
didn't like the shaft torque!
