Paladin. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


With that answer, you are definitely a virgin with the experience of front end wobble or head shake.  If it happens to you, you'll know.  The crash on the Yamaha, was merely a rider induced FU.  What we are discussing cannot be initiated or controlled (without slowing down).

Can't "fix" 'em if I don't break 'em first. There's a reason I've gone through 75 bikes, in less than 20 years. Buy it, ride it, break it, fix it, sell it. I have a short attention span. Once I hit a couple thousand miles on the bike, it isn't fun anymore. Only reason I still have the Savage is that it takes the abuse and readily comes back for more. I hit a tree at 20 mph on it, and after loosening the tubes and axle clampsand bouncing the front end a couple times, it was fixed... Can't squeak out springer money until the tubes on this are completely shot.
-WD

Nope. I think they're ugly. I've ridden antique Beemers, and since the Ural is a knock off of one of those, forget it.

I like Triumph (old), BSA, Norton, Ariel, Vincent, Maico, Bultaco, Hodaka.
I love REAL HDs (pre-1965 BT), REAL Indians (pre-1953), REAL Henderson or Excelsior (pre-1933), Crocker.
I tolerate Honda CB fours (aircooled), Suzuki GS fours (aircooled), Yamaha XS400/650 Specials, misc ONROAD UJM thumpers (CL, SL, LS, etc).

If it's not categorized above, I want nothing to do with it. I've had or ridden BMW, universal Japanese dirtbikes, CZ/Jawa/Puch, liquid cooled bikes, late model HDs, etc. I don't like them. In fact, to my way of thinking, the LS would be a better bike if the CDI was tossed in favor of points...  

I know, I'm strange. So be it.
-WD