Top Ten bikes that "you actually would ride" list

I would rather ride an H2 than a Gold Wing. If I was worried about vibration and wind, I'd just drive my car.

my self i have a dream of one day before i leave this shitty world of participating in evry form of major motor cycle moto sport and trophying in them as well, drag racing i have done but not fast enough. so number 1 on the list has to be a top- fuel bike doesn't matter which style
2. would be a flat tracker xr750 need 1 bad or failing that a xs650 based flat tracker
3.i'm in the process of building a vintage road racer superbike class 78 1000 kz.
4 i have always wanted a big dual purpose bike and i finally bought one this winter 93 xr650l it's in peices but i'll have it together before spring is over i have pretty much every thing for that bike.
5.i have to build a cool little pit bike next, kv 75 or something like that
6.finish off my 81 j just missing a few things for that.
7. a new yz450 four stroke for fat old guy motocross
8. a big fast kx 500 for a desert race i plan on running soon.
9. something big fast and brutal for my next open class hill climb.
10.something big fast and capable of eating many miles for around north america tour planned for sometime before i hit 50 only 4 years to go probably a 1400 concours and last but not least.11. my fun awesome i should have owned this dam bike 20 years ago zx-11 great bike.

Well, since we've gotten "off road" how about the old Ron Wood tuned Norton flattracker?..........

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that brother is too cool for school looks like it would be a blast to race.

Alright...it's a slow day at work so I'll respond...and not in any order of preference...

1. 1977 HD XLCR
2. 1973 Z1
3. 1964 CL72
4. any year Norton 850 Commando
5. 1978 KZ200
6. 1979 KZ1300
7. 1982 GS1000SV
8. 1980 GS1000E
9. 1958 Ariel Square Four
10.1984 KZ1100R

Here's a pic of the late Alex Jorgensen all kinds of sideways on it..............

now thats what i'm talking about. i love any kind of bike that can give me a rush, i'm pretty sure i'll be that way until i die spinning and flying sideways into the grave yeeha.

1. 2010 V-max, Hell Yeah!
2. kawasaki Z1, Ah Hell Yeah!
3. 750 mach IV tripple
4. Triumph Thruxton
5. 2005 ZRX 1200
6. A 4 squre Aieral (My dad had one, very cool)
7. 2010 KZ 1000
8. A nuckle head HD from the 40's
9. ZX-14
10. Another kz650, can't have to many of those!

Tyler wrote:

1. 2010 V-max, Hell Yeah!
2. kawasaki Z1, Ah Hell Yeah!
3. 750 mach IV tripple
4. Triumph Thruxton
5. 2005 ZRX 1200
6. A 4 squre Aieral (My dad had one, very cool)
7. 2010 KZ 1000
8. A nuckle head HD from the 40's
9. ZX-14
10. Another kz650, can't have to many of those!

yeah but are'nt those 2010 v-max kinda tiny......

what it's like a 650 or 800 somthing right


funny story on that photo....

they had the display monster v-max at the motogp....folks taking turns sitting on it for pics......it is a friggin clydesdale horse.....connan the barbarian /friggin giant bike ..just really really big first time near it........well it works out that when my turn came we were in line in front of some japanese folks....they were all smiles as i got on the max...and were giving me the thumbs up.....i guess they figured i was connan or somthing, one little guy was so impressed he got next to me and the bike for a photo from his group.....pretty friggin funny couple hundered folks walking aroung smirking at us....

I would say that this is the the best bike (for me) that I have ever ridden. Triumph Thunderbird Sport-885 cc Triple.

I still have a H2 I've had for 31yrs and yes they were and are a fun bike and look cool definately, but for everyday riding they are a little bit off the mark obviously by todays standards. Vibration is high, handling not all that great, brakes not all that great, working on and syncing 3 separate carbs with 3 separate throttle and choke cables, 3 separate fuel lines, 3 separate oil lines on later H2,3 separate idle speed adjusts and no vacuum ports can be a bear. Two other things seldom mentioned is neutral at the bottom of the shift sequence instead of between 1-2 is really hard to get used too and a H2 is geared really high in 1st gear, about like taking off in second gear on a KZ650 so major slipping of the clutch in stop/go traffic is mandatory.
I still love the old H2 but they had shortcomings for sure and a Z1 or KZ1000 is way easier to ride and enjoy if you like the old Kawasakis.
I enjoy doing the highway miles anymore and the goldwing just can't be beat for that on 2 wheels. I'd rather walk than take a car trip, so goldwing works for me to rack the miles and I'm highly looking forward to summer.