Northern California - NorCal's other rides

Ok, we've seen each other's bikes, but I know a number of us are also car and/or motorcycle enthusiasts.
Maybe we're just a bunch of speed demons?:D

What else do you have in your garage?

I have:
2007 BMW 328i (no picture)
2007 Ducati Monster 695

http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_Paula_monster_1168_w12x8.jpg

Wow that's a really nice bike!! :D

I used to ride back in the day. Gave up my motorcycle gloves and went for cycling gloves. Now I suffer from more asthma attacks!! *whheeeeeeeezzze!*

Nice Duc...I just sold my Triumph 675 race bike to buy our new road bicycles, miss her but I am in better shape now!

I have:

2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder with custom supercharger setup, built motor, etc.. (all built by yours truly). ;)

http://www.sportscarimage.com/Autox/nov19-2006/images/nov-19-2006_0418.jpg

http://carpron.com/multisite/d/122352-2/boondogle2.jpg

uspspro: I also did some autocrossing but I mostly go to the track now for the seat time:

http://photos.imageevent.com/kster/automotive/trackdays/miata1.jpg

I'd love to own a mid-engine car in the future.

msincredible: I have a 328 (coupe) also:

http://photos.imageevent.com/kster/automotive/bmw328/IMG_4030.jpg

BTW, nice Ducati .

Oddly, I don't have great pictures of my cars. Here's a couple from the day we pulled the old engine from the MG Midget:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/jonathanb715/DSCF0001.jpg

Old and new engines side by side - 60 cubic inches of pure power!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/jonathanb715/DSCF0008.jpg

My other ride is an Acura TSX that is almost brand new.

JB

I'm thinking you don't want to see pics of a Honda Odyssey.
I've been doing CL searches for a CB-1 or NT650 but can't bring myself
to buy one.

MsIncredible, what's the seat height on the Ducati? I'm 5'5" and sport bikes seem
to have highish seat heights which makes putting both feet (or even one foot)
on the ground difficult.

I'm thinking you don't want to see pics of a Honda Odyssey.
MsIncredible, what's the seat height on the Ducati? I'm 5'5" and sport bikes seem
to have highish seat heights which makes putting both feet (or even one foot)
on the ground difficult.

The Monster is one of the shorter sport bikes around. I think the spec for mine is 30.5" seat height (some of the other models are a bit taller), although you can't go by that alone, seat width also counts. Other bikes can be lowered, either by shaving the seat (better) or by adjusting the suspension (not as ideal).

I'm 5'4", can't quite flat foot it but I'm pretty comfortable on it. Let me know if you want to try sitting on it sometime.

Oh, here's an action shot (height only matters at stops :p)

http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/Trackday21.jpg

Sweet action photo. The Monster looked like it had a much higher seat height. I'd never thought about shaving the seat though. Makes sense. Now to find a NT650 Hawk... love the v-twins.

I wish I have something more exciting like a rocket ship or something. But nevertheless family life has caugh up with my personal priorities.

So in the garage are my 4 bicycles and a '06 Mazda6 wagon. Its cool though. It allows me to haul my wife and kids and any one of my bikes to wherever at fairly ridiculous speeds. Erm...that is.... ridiculous speeds without the kids of course. Yeah.

I love all things with two wheels. Although I've owned bigger bikes before, my motorized two wheeler these days is a Vespa LX150 (http://www.vespawalnutcreek.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=04966699X8K20K2007J1I02I21JPMQ2905R0&veh=41739&CatDesc=Scooters)! Who knew 150cc could be so much fun?

I also have a Miata (like someone else above) and a Honda Fit. My daily driver is a Xootr scooter (http://www.xootr.com/xootr/MgWithFender.shtml).

Ok, we've seen each other's bikes, but I know a number of us are also car and/or motorcycle enthusiasts.
Maybe we're just a bunch of speed demons?:D

What else do you have in your garage?

I have:
2007 BMW 328i (no picture)
2007 Ducati Monster 695

http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_Paula_monster_1168_w12x8.jpg


So umm... how old are you? ;)

You don't ask a lady her age... they're always in their mid-twenties.

You don't ask a lady her age... they're always in their mid-twenties.

BR. SHHHH. You're ruining my game.

Of course, she's only 20. Just like me.

I have a 2003 Suzuki sv650s. Bought it new in October of 2003 and it has almost 50k miles on it now. I actually don't ride it much anymore - half of those miles are from the first year I owned it.

http://scurvy.net/%7Ebweir/sv650.jpg

And my car is a 1987 Civic. It doesn't get much more boring than that :)

You don't ask a lady her age... they're always in their mid-twenties.

LOL, actually I think I admitted in my intro that I am 35. I still get carded all the time though. :D

I have a 2003 Suzuki sv650s. Bought it new in October of 2003 and it has almost 50k miles on it now. I actually don't ride it much anymore - half of those miles are from the first year I owned it.


Nice bike! I've got a couple of friends with these, yeah, gotta love the v-twins.

Are you not riding so much because you're too busy riding? (you know what I meant)

Sweet action photo. The Monster looked like it had a much higher seat height. I'd never thought about shaving the seat though. Makes sense. Now to find a NT650 Hawk... love the v-twins.

I had my sitting position "lowered" by getting a Corbin custom made. Had the coloring and piping blend in with the striping of the tank.

http://www.corbin.com/california.shtml

I had my sitting position "lowered" by getting a Corbin custom made. Had the coloring and piping blend in with the striping of the tank.

http://www.corbin.com/california.shtml

Oh man, startin' to feel that itch again. Know anyone that want a Bianchi with Dura-Ace.
Gotta save up for the NT650 or SV650 and custom seat :D oh and extra motorcycle and life insurance. :(

here she is nd a few others of me racin(#604) and my other toys!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/prdiaz/PICT0045.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/prdiaz/0606_5840.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/prdiaz/P1010001.jpg

Nice bike! I've got a couple of friends with these, yeah, gotta love the v-twins.

Are you not riding so much because you're too busy riding? (you know what I meant)

Thanks! I used to commute 75 miles round trip 5 days a week plus lots of weekend pleasure riding. I also did a 10 day, 3300 mile southwest US tour one summer (Arches, Zion NP, Grand Canyon, etc.)

Now I've moved and my commute is only 20 miles and you guessed it, I'm too busy riding :)

I always wanted to buy an old Subaru and try some amateur rally racing, but for now I'm still young and poor and don't have gobs of extra money to dump into a car.

Posted this in another thread, but it's more appropriate here:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/sesamecrunch/jag7.jpg

Beautiful Jag. Here's the nicest of my cars.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd232/96conv/969Motorsportsopenhouse030.jpg

Beautiful Jag. Here's the nicest of my cars.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd232/96conv/969Motorsportsopenhouse030.jpg

The great thing about those cars is that come with a warmed serving tray for tailgating parties:eek:!

JB

lol!

lol!

Yep, mine too.

I removed the deflection shield from my rear engine lid vents. I can see the heat rising out of the vents when I'm stopped at red lights :)

here she is nd a few others of me racin(#604) and my other toys!

I can see why you'd miss it! Hope you are having as much fun on your new road bikes. :)

New wheels - finally got around to taking a picture:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/jonathanb715/DSCN0415.jpg

JB

I love those TLs.

msincredible: I have a 328 (coupe) also:

Mine's a sedan. Some of my friends are giving me a hard time for neglecting my car in favor of my bikes (both kinds)! ;)

I love those TLs.

Me too - but all I could afford was the TSX:rolleyes:.

JB

That's a TSX? Looks a lot bigger.

Yeah, it's a TSX - the TSX is based on the European/Japanese market Accord, while the TL is built on a larger version of the US Accord platform, so in reality they are pretty closely related. It would be nice to get the larger back seat and V6, but for a bit more than $26k I'm not complaining.

JB

Me too - but all I could afford was the TSX:rolleyes:.

JB

As much as I like the Acura TLs, I'd rather have this TL.
Too bad it looks like Suzuki has discontinued it.
http://images.traderonline.com/EMedia/tarchive2/5/20500127581002544_1.jpg

my hobby before i got into mtn biking:

http://www.mophos.net/gallery/albums/album03/IMG_6222.jpg

Please tell me you were drifting, not spinning. I spun at Sears Point last year. Scared the living daylights out of me.

Ok, we've seen each other's bikes, but I know a number of us are also car and/or motorcycle enthusiasts.
Maybe we're just a bunch of speed demons?:D
http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_Paula_monster_1168_w12x8.jpg

Hey Paula I'm so glad you didn't ride your monster on the bike ride yesterday, that would of really sucked trying to keep up with ya:p You have to take me for a ride on it sometime! Be careful and have fun.
Pete

I posted this in a the other thread, but any chance to show off my baby

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/jrbruin/ktmsm_0007.jpg

and my first bike, that I still ride:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/jrbruin/IMG_0242.jpg

I've got nuthin' compared to some of you guys - just an old german beer can and a second-hand Italian bike:


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Giro%20Di%20Peninsula/bikeandcar.jpg

What year is that 911? Are you a Pelican?

I have the family mobile and the gas saver now, an X3 and a Yaris hatchback. But last year I sold my rice rocket to be able to move back to NorCal. I tried autoX with the SCCA but I found road racing (NASA) much more fun. I've only been at 3 tracks though. Thunderhill, Sear Point and Motorsports Ranch in Cresson, TX. Sears is my favorite! I love the carousel! You're turning the wheel left but the car is going right! That was so much fun! But now some kid stationed in KY owns it...

Here's my old webpage as well (if it still works): The ImpostR (http://geocities.com/garylee333/)

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/988083_u2tao/msrmeontrack0a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/1152510614_593b958f6a_o.jpg

and my fav shirt:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/988085_onnyx/fear.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1251/1225800214_1f1c54b753_o.jpg

I thought this would be more exciting than the blue Toyota Sienna that I presently drive. After the lease ran out, I sold it to my buddy since I wasn't driving it much with two young kids. The best part of the car was the wonderful Bahama Blue paint job. I love two-seaters, but I bike to work, and when I'm driving, most of the time it's with the family. I also have a 1995 4-door GS-R. You have to push the engine to 6,000 rpm for that engine to sing.

I also have a 1995 4-door GS-R. You have to push the engine to 6,000 rpm for that engine to sing.

That's where cams, cam gears, Hondata engine management and a good tuner come into play. That or use forced induction. :)

I posted this in a the other thread, but any chance to show off my baby

Nice! Do you do a lot of off-road riding?

Hey Paula I'm so glad you didn't ride your monster on the bike ride yesterday, that would of really sucked trying to keep up with ya:p You have to take me for a ride on it sometime! Be careful and have fun.
Pete

Just need to find you some gear! :D

What year is that 911? Are you a Pelican?

1984 Carrera. No, I'm Italian...... :D

Just need to find you some gear! :D
I've got an old diving helmet, a life preserver , and some chaps....Old school, bet I'd look hot!:o

1984 Carrera. No, I'm Italian...... :D

I think he means do you read pelican porsche forums, rennlist or flatsix to satisfy your Porsche urges. You can probably understand my name if you do.

I think he means do you read pelican porsche forums, rennlist or flatsix to satisfy your Porsche urges. You can probably understand my name if you do.No such this as a rusty 993! Are you a Pelican too?