My Sport Touring Dual Sport! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Gixxerdale · 01-17-2005, 09:04 PM

After a weekend of traversing roads covered in flood water, mud, sand, and all forms of storm debris, I can't decide if my bike is a Sportbike, Sport Tourer, or a Dual Sport?

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gixxer...ale2/my_photos

Hardware · 01-17-2005, 09:23 PM

Hey, Man! You still got nothing on that crazy Dutchman riding an R-1 through Africa...

Gixxerdale · 01-17-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardware

Hey, Man! You still got nothing on that crazy Dutchman riding an R-1 through Africa...

His bank account must have a lot more zeros in it than mine! Lucky b*stard!

GIXXER-Mike · 01-18-2005, 12:02 AM

Hey, Gixxerdale...

Is the color of the chain on your Gixxer originally brown or is that just the signs of some very needed lubing? Just happened to notice it in the pic labeled 100_2715.

I suppose mine would be the same way if I logged as many miles as you

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Gixxerdale · 01-18-2005, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GixxerNewbieNoMo

Hey, Gixxerdale...

Is the color of the chain on your Gixxer originally brown or is that just the signs of some very needed lubing? Just happened to notice it in the pic labeled 100_2715.

I suppose mine would be the same way if I logged as many miles as you

.

It's actually a gold or brass color, with a layer of dirt and mud from Sundays ride. I try to clean and lube the chain every 500 miles, and that seems to come around a few times a week. Worst case it may see 1000 miles with out a cleaning and lube. I need to retire just so I have enough time to do routine maintenance, unlike Uncle Stoppie Bob who has it done.

Better yet, anyone know of any fulltime jobs that involve riding motorcycles?

GIXXER-Mike · 01-18-2005, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gixxerdale

Better yet, anyone know of any fulltime jobs that involve riding motorcycles?

Sure...
Police Officer (traffic cop)

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Ride-or-die · 01-18-2005, 07:31 AM

do worry bout clocking up large amounts of miles on your gixer which might make the bike hard to sell on when you want to?

Gixxerdale · 01-18-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ride-or-die

do worry bout clocking up large amounts of miles on your gixer which might make the bike hard to sell on when you want to?

Not at all. I got it to ride not admire. I figure I'm going to have all the fun with it. I'll know it's issues and have a great ride for many years. When the Gixxer is all worn out, I might be too, so I'll have to switch to a Busa and start all over!

Ride-or-die · 01-18-2005, 03:18 PM

see i clock up bout 75miles everyday, and i see the mileage soar on my baby and wonder if i will be able to sell it when the time comes and i am certainly not in a position where i can just chuck it away and buy a busa, maybe if i win the lotto or something

Gixxerdale · 01-18-2005, 07:20 PM

Well, just like Nut rides the old Gixxers, I'd probably keep this one and keep her running. I grown pretty attached to it. More than any other bike I've had in 33 years of riding. Well, I do miss my old Ducati. Should have kept that one too, and gotten rid of the Ex then instead of waiting so long to get rid of her! She hated the Duc! Ain't hind sight great!

LayinLo · 01-18-2005, 07:22 PM

Got any pics of the old Duc, Dale?

Gixxerdale · 01-18-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LayinLo_usmc

Got any pics of the old Duc, Dale?

My EX destroyed all my old photos when we split, before I could get my hands on them. She hated my bikes. There are some On line that I'll try link.

This was one, but not the one I regret parting with.

http://www.motomanuali.com/immaginiw...20depliant.jpg

Here is an add for the one I regret parting ways with. The guy that got it sold it on EBAY last summer. When the bidding got way high, I stopped watching. Sure was a sweet perfect condition old Duc!

http://www.motomanuali.com/immaginiw...50_350_450.jpg

Darxide · 01-18-2005, 09:46 PM

sux to be u dude, sry to hear it man

gsxrjeffro · 01-20-2005, 05:04 AM

i think i have seen one like that before..

http://webpages.charter.net/jvandall/RT16_in_WV.mpg

Gixxerdale · 01-20-2005, 08:44 AM

Nice video. Nice bike too!

gsxrjeffro · 01-20-2005, 09:03 AM

thanks, we made a dvd this past fall from our last two rides.. that was a little clip form rt16 in southern wv..

01-17-2005, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	My Sport Touring Dual Sport! After a weekend of traversing roads covered in flood water, mud, sand, and all forms of storm debris, I can't decide if my bike is a Sportbike, Sport Tourer, or a Dual Sport? http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gixxer...ale2/my_photos __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

01-17-2005, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hardware Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: 2004 Hayabusa Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 843	Hey, Man! You still got nothing on that crazy Dutchman riding an R-1 through Africa... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons...for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

01-18-2005, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,113	Hey, Gixxerdale... Is the color of the chain on your Gixxer originally brown or is that just the signs of some very needed lubing? Just happened to notice it in the pic labeled 100_2715. I suppose mine would be the same way if I logged as many miles as you . __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

01-18-2005, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ride-or-die Petrol Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2000 GSXR-600 Location: ESSEX, England Posts: 751	do worry bout clocking up large amounts of miles on your gixer which might make the bike hard to sell on when you want to? __________________ Both knees are good friends with Mr Road. they play everyday!!

01-18-2005, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ride-or-die Petrol Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2000 GSXR-600 Location: ESSEX, England Posts: 751	see i clock up bout 75miles everyday, and i see the mileage soar on my baby and wonder if i will be able to sell it when the time comes and i am certainly not in a position where i can just chuck it away and buy a busa, maybe if i win the lotto or something __________________ Both knees are good friends with Mr Road. they play everyday!!

01-18-2005, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Well, just like Nut rides the old Gixxers, I'd probably keep this one and keep her running. I grown pretty attached to it. More than any other bike I've had in 33 years of riding. Well, I do miss my old Ducati. Should have kept that one too, and gotten rid of the Ex then instead of waiting so long to get rid of her! She hated the Duc! Ain't hind sight great! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

01-18-2005, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Got any pics of the old Duc, Dale?

01-18-2005, 09:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Darxide Banned Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Panama City Posts: 850	sux to be u dude, sry to hear it man

01-20-2005, 05:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
gsxrjeffro Ditch Magnet Joined: Jan 2004 Location: SHADY SPRING, WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 185	i think i have seen one like that before.. http://webpages.charter.net/jvandall/RT16_in_WV.mpg __________________ HAVE A GREAT DAY AND RIDE SAFE..

01-20-2005, 08:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Nice video. Nice bike too! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

01-20-2005, 09:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
gsxrjeffro Ditch Magnet Joined: Jan 2004 Location: SHADY SPRING, WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 185	thanks, we made a dvd this past fall from our last two rides.. that was a little clip form rt16 in southern wv.. __________________ HAVE A GREAT DAY AND RIDE SAFE..

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