AKsuited
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My silver RT just seemed outrageously glamorous, kind of like Miss Piggy in a silver lame[SUP]'[/SUP] outfit.
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My silver RT just seemed outrageously glamorous, kind of like Miss Piggy in a silver lame[SUP]'[/SUP] outfit.
Dang Voni, what were you, about 20 years old in that pic?
Wow! I was in my 40's. Time flies when I'm having fun!
pglaves
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My R1150R became Bullwinkle one day as I looked at it from the front. With driving lights and two GPS units sticking out looking like antlers, Bullwinkle it became.
My 1986 K75 (prior to the pinned rings) became known as Old Smokey, and in her 370,000 mile life she earned the name on more than one occasion.
My 1986 K75 (prior to the pinned rings) became known as Old Smokey, and in her 370,000 mile life she earned the name on more than one occasion.
My 96 GS project, simply, and perfectly, is known as "Sweetie."
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Truly a privilege, and so fortunate, to know it.
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Truly a privilege, and so fortunate, to know it.
BlueWaterCooled
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Better I understand. It is subjective, but I see lots of ways that horses are better than modern inventions. But faster? You must have some pretty fast horses.
jandhumphreyme
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When she's running good, "Lil Red". When she's running bad, "the ex-wife".
pglaves
#13338
I am not quick at naming bikes, and many never rise to get a name. But my '86K75 became Old Smokey for obvious reasons, and my R1150R, with its driving lights and GPS mounts resembling antlers, became Bullwinkle. Others get such illustrious names as "the K bike", or "the cop bike", or "the dirt bike". But by the time it was in my hands for only a day I became inclined to call my G310GS "Gus".
The_Veg
D'OH!
Like Paul, I'm not quick with names either, as deliberately choosing a name seems contrived. I let a name come forward on its own, if it does. So here goes.
Current bike, a 2012 R1200GS, is either The Starship or NCC-1200GS. This is because it has all the bells and whistles and does indeed seem like a starship, even compared to my former medium-equipped '07 GS. And then there's the whole thing about warping around the galaxy, of which this bike seeks quite capable- it's the best tourer I've ever had!
Former bikes:
2007 R1200GS- El Chpucabra
1996 R100R- The BatBike
1985 K100RT- The Brick
Current bike, a 2012 R1200GS, is either The Starship or NCC-1200GS. This is because it has all the bells and whistles and does indeed seem like a starship, even compared to my former medium-equipped '07 GS. And then there's the whole thing about warping around the galaxy, of which this bike seeks quite capable- it's the best tourer I've ever had!
Former bikes:
2007 R1200GS- El Chpucabra
1996 R100R- The BatBike
1985 K100RT- The Brick
