Weird things you've seen on a motorcycle.

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Submitted by Ben on Sun, 03/09/2008 - 19:15
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The other day on the way to work I was riding up 101n and I saw a harley rider a few cars in front of me. He was merging into the right hand lane to get off on the same exit I was. The funny thing is he kept taking his left hand off of the handle bars for a couple seconds at a time, at first I thought this was because 'riding with one hand is cool'. After creeping up on him a little bit I realize that he was actually SHIFTING! He had modded his harley (at least I think its a mod, this would be odd if it was stock) so he had a stick shift right below his left handlebar. I'm assuming he probably turned the food shifter into a clutch. It was just an odd sight!

Also a few days later I was riding up the same stretch of freeway and I harley rider passed me on the right and stuck a hand out to give me the ol' biker wave. This is pretty normal, excet he had a hook for a hand! What a badass riding a motorcycle with a hook.

Those are the two weirdest things I've seen on any of my rides. Anyone else have any cool stories?

Ben
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Not exactly *weird*

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Submitted by uncle_bernie on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 07:19.

This past weekend I was riding and pulled up to a stop light and saw one of these, a Royal Enfield. I had never heard of them and, from the totally retro styling at first thought it was a restored bike, but, apparently, it's not. They were first produced in the UK starting in 1949 and then India around the mid 50's.

From the company's web site...

"The Bullet is made today in the same manner it was in 1955. However over the years improved metallurgy, modern machining methods and the passage of time has produced stronger, more durable parts, making the Bullet superior, in some ways to the same bike made in 1955."

Pretty cool, I love retro looking bikes.

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Submitted by Ben on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 16:40.

Way cool! I'd love to tool around town on something like that.

Ben
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cool stuff

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Submitted by patrickortiz on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 03:10.

Ive seen a few things, ive seen those shifters that ben was talking about, I saw one wth a big diamond looking shifter handle. Also alot of people here in san antonio have been putting these mohawks things on their helmets. Also I saw a hayabusa with candy blue sparkly paint, gucci seating, spinners, and a turbo!!! yes I saw it

While I didn't see this in

Submitted by Mike on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 05:29.

While I didn't see this in person, I think it's noteworthy. :)

http://s94153639.onlinehome.us/motorcycles/powerpuff_motorcycle_00.jpg

powerpuff!

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Submitted by Ben on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 19:52.

badass! Although I wouldn't rock that paint scheme personally, you can tell that they put a lot of thought and detail into it. Great looking bike for sure.

Ben

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Hahaha, that looks really

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Submitted by WendySkeleton on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 02:13.

Hahaha, that looks really cute. I would definitely get someone to do a custom paint job for me.

Old Bikes

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 02:52.

A lot of really old bikes had hand shifters.