Are You Embarrassed to Ride a China Bike? - Page 2

2LZ · 06-03-2021, 03:01 PM

I'm far more embarrassed of how my fat ass looks on a China Bike than the bike itself.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-03-2021, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

I'm far more embarrassed of how my fat ass looks on a China Bike than the bike itself.

TxTaoRider · 06-03-2021, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

I'm far more embarrassed of how my fat ass looks on a China Bike than the bike itself.

"Does this Chinese bike make my ass look big?

tknj99 · 06-03-2021, 03:48 PM

I can think of something very embarrassing on the flip side of the equation.. riding past that broken down Harley that we all have encountered at one time or another

**JerryHawk250** · 06-03-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tknj99

I can think of something very embarrassing on the flip side of the equation.. riding past that broken down Harley that we all have encountered at one time or another

That ain't no lie. My brother-in-law owns two Harley's. One or the other is always in the shop and all he does is complain how much it cost him to get it fixed. His last repair cost more than i paid for my Hawk.

tknj99 · 06-03-2021, 03:57 PM

Merchandise, repairs and upgrades (every chromed out bit you can think of).. thats the price of admission to the "culture".. never been my cup of tea

duck9191 · 06-03-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

That ain't no lie. My brother-in-law owns two Harley's. One or the other is always in the shop and all he does is complain how much it cost him to get it fixed. His last repair cost more than i paid for my Hawk.

that's why I ride a honda Davidson lol. Single pin 1300cc v twin that sounds and looks like a harly but is never in the shop. hell of a lot cheaper too.

all I have ever got was interest in the storm when I'm out riding it. Most people like it. I think I have got more shit from people riding my drz.

tknj99 · 06-03-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by duck9191

that's why I ride a honda Davidson lol. Single pin 1300cc v twin that sounds and looks like a harly but is never in the shop. hell of a lot cheaper too.

all I have ever got was interest in the storm when I'm out riding it. Most people like it. I think I have got more shit from people riding my drz.

Honda Fury? my former bike.. Triple the looks, 1/3rd the price lol

duck9191 · 06-03-2021, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tknj99

Honda Fury? my former bike.. Triple the looks, 1/3rd the price lol

almost, 2007 vtx 1300r.

Sport Rider · 06-04-2021, 02:29 PM

I've never been embarrassed by riding a CB. If someone says something, I just smile and say I paid $1300 delivered for a brand new bike. As for my Vulcan, I just smile and say I only paid $2000 for it. Either of those lines are usually met with a comment of "wow", or "can't beat that".

Megadan · 06-04-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

I've never been embarrassed by riding a CB. If someone says something, I just smile and say I paid $1300 delivered for a brand new bike. As for my Vulcan, I just smile and say I only paid $2000 for it. Either of those lines are usually met with a comment of "wow", or "can't beat that".

I bought my Goldwing for a few hundred bucks, spent several months taking it apart and fixing 35+ years of neglect, use, and stagnation and a couple grand in parts and modernizations (charging system, lighting, etc.) All in, I think I had 3k into it including buying it, fixing it, and doing the paint job to the panels, tank, and frame. It was a reliable daily ridden bike for the few years I had it, and it got more looks and attention than almost every other bike I have owned.

Mine is the one on the left (orange, because I like orange)

I regret selling it quite often.

The real point is, you don't even need to spend a lot to have a bike that draws attention. Just need to put in a little work. Guys on $35,000 CVO's and $1000 ragged out sport bikes held together with zip ties all loved that bike. I got more thumbs up, questions, and nods of approval on that bike than anything else I have ever ridden or owned lol.

Boatguy · 06-05-2021, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

I bought my Goldwing for a few hundred bucks, spent several months taking it apart and fixing 35+ years of neglect, use, and stagnation and a couple grand in parts and modernizations (charging system, lighting, etc.) All in, I think I had 3k into it including buying it, fixing it, and doing the paint job to the panels, tank, and frame. It was a reliable daily ridden bike for the few years I had it, and it got more looks and attention than almost every other bike I have owned.

Mine is the one on the left (orange, because I like orange)

I regret selling it quite often.

The real point is, you don't even need to spend a lot to have a bike that draws attention. Just need to put in a little work. Guys on $35,000 CVO's and $1000 ragged out sport bikes held together with zip ties all loved that bike. I got more thumbs up, questions, and nods of approval on that bike than anything else I have ever ridden or owned lol.

I can see why you had questions and attention! Aside from doing a nice job on her, I am surprised because that’s not at all what I pictured when you talked about the Goldwing.

I had been picturing a beast like this. Ha ha

wheelbender6 · 06-05-2021, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

I bought my Goldwing for a few hundred bucks, spent several months taking it apart and fixing 35+ years of neglect, use, and stagnation and a couple grand in parts and modernizations (charging system, lighting, etc.) All in, I think I had 3k into it including buying it, fixing it, and doing the paint job to the panels, tank, and frame. It was a reliable daily ridden bike for the few years I had it, and it got more looks and attention than almost every other bike I have owned.

Mine is the one on the left (orange, because I like orange)

I regret selling it quite often.

The real point is, you don't even need to spend a lot to have a bike that draws attention. Just need to put in a little work. Guys on $35,000 CVO's and $1000 ragged out sport bikes held together with zip ties all loved that bike. I got more thumbs up, questions, and nods of approval on that bike than anything else I have ever ridden or owned lol.

Any Goldwing in good condition is a lot of fun.

Megadan · 06-05-2021, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Boatguy

I can see why you had questions and attention! Aside from doing a nice job on her, I am surprised because that’s not at all what I pictured when you talked about the Goldwing.

The Goldwing actually started life as something closer to a sport touring bike than it did the massive land yacht cross country machines they turned into. The GL1000 and 1100's were all naked bikes from the factory. No luggage or windshields except those offered by the aftermarket. Mine was a 75 GL1000, and a fairly low serial number too.

The early 1000's from 75-77 had the biggest bore carburetors, head ports, valves, and cam profiles. They are happiest in the top half of the RPM range all the way past 9k rpm.

Over the years they kept shrinking everything to bring the power curve down to the lower RPM ranges and increasing the displacement of the engine, then added 2 cylinders.

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Any Goldwing in good condition is a lot of fun.

I agree. I am partial to the early small 4 bangers more, but even the big 6cyl bikes can be a lot of fun to ride. All of them were over engineered and over built machines, which is evident by the number of 70's and 80's wings still out there that can be road worthy with very little work. The only thing really holding them back anymore is parts availability.

Falkon45 · 06-08-2021, 10:27 PM

Took the KPM to the taco Tuesday meet. Everyone loves the bike and had questions about it. Especially since SRK Cycles did a video on it a few days ago. Lol. Realized it's time to do the valves, though. 3335 miles on it, and she could barely make 60mph. I've never checked them valves. Lol.

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2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,102	I'm far more embarrassed of how my fat ass looks on a China Bike than the bike itself. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-03-2021, 03:48 PM	#19
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,259	I can think of something very embarrassing on the flip side of the equation.. riding past that broken down Harley that we all have encountered at one time or another __________________ 2024 Zuma Storm 150 DLX 2019 Beta 430 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X
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06-03-2021, 03:57 PM	#21
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,259	Merchandise, repairs and upgrades (every chromed out bit you can think of).. thats the price of admission to the "culture".. never been my cup of tea __________________ 2024 Zuma Storm 150 DLX 2019 Beta 430 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X
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06-04-2021, 02:29 PM	#25
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,050	I've never been embarrassed by riding a CB. If someone says something, I just smile and say I paid $1300 delivered for a brand new bike. As for my Vulcan, I just smile and say I only paid $2000 for it. Either of those lines are usually met with a comment of "wow", or "can't beat that".
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06-08-2021, 10:27 PM	#30
Falkon45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 759	Took the KPM to the taco Tuesday meet. Everyone loves the bike and had questions about it. Especially since SRK Cycles did a video on it a few days ago. Lol. Realized it's time to do the valves, though. 3335 miles on it, and she could barely make 60mph. I've never checked them valves. Lol.
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