Tremor Owners Who Have A PASSION FOR MOTORCYCLES

Tellico TN
 

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Dude looks like jay leno

That is Jay in the red rocket. He has a similarly spec'd Ariel Atom.

Just noticed that…. Fairly certain that is Jay Leno… so is that an internet picture or…. Does Jay Leno have a tremor and is a member here?

Or a third option... "the photo is of my Ariel Atom with Jay Leno photobombing"
 
That is Jay in the red rocket. He has a similarly spec'd Ariel Atom.



Or a third option... "the photo is of my Ariel Atom with Jay Leno photobombing"
Just plain awesome either way! Have heard him discuss cars, vehicles in general and would love to have that convo with him

“If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead” discussing cars with Jay Leno and Tim Allen would be high on that list
 
Just plain awesome either way! Have heard him discuss cars, vehicles in general and would love to have that convo with him

“If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead” discussing cars with Jay Leno and Tim Allen would be high on that list

Some fun facts about that photo... Jay's Gordan Murray Red Rocket with a 1L Yamaha motorcycle, ~150hp motor has a power to weight ratio beyond the super charged Ariel Atom by about 25%. The passenger is typically about a quarter of the weight of the vehicle.
 
Loaded truck, drove to FL to ride the coast, had a chance to ride a BMW RR1000 OMG that was the fastest machine I have ever ridden, now I need one.
 

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Loaded truck, drove to FL to ride the coast, had a chance to ride a BMW RR1000 OMG that was the fastest machine I have ever ridden, now I need one.
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my own " death" bike. it will do 100MPH in first gear! Has the speed shifter just twist the throttle and bang up gears. Its stupid that you can drive this thing on the road.
 
I rode thousands of miles and for years, several new HD's. The last one I had was a '96 Road King with a Blower, 6 Speed Baker, custom cam grind from Crane, an $800.00 modified carburetor, the list goes on and on.

I sold that one in 2005, almost buying another one in the spring of 2007. Between 2005 and 2007 I moved from KS to SC and when I thought about how poor the driving skills were, I decided for longevity purposes it was best to avoid them. Yeah, I know you only live once, live life to the fullest, etc. Tell that to my cousin who just buried is 40 year old son who died in a motorcycle accident in May of 2021.

There are 2 types of motorcyclists (bikers), those that have crashed and those that will. I had mine 42 years ago but it taught me zero.

P.S. I should add that I absolutely enjoyed riding, rode in many states and most of Canada. It is probably hands down the "best way to see North America". But, other people just don't pay attention and it has made the odds unfavorable for me to take the risk. If, I still lived in a rural area (SD for example), I would have another one tomorrow.
 
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I rode thousands of miles and for years, several new HD's. The last one I had was a '96 Road King with a Blower, 6 Speed Baker, custom cam grind from Crane, an $800.00 modified carburetor, the list goes on and on.

I sold that one in 2005, almost buying another one n the spring of 2007. Between 2005 and 2007 I moved from KS to SC and when I thought about how poor the driving skills were, I decided for longevity purposes it was best to avoid them. Yeah, I know you only live once, live life to the fullest, etc. Tell that to my cousin who just buried is 40 year old son who died in a motorcycle accident in May of 2021.

There are 2 types of motorcyclists (bikers), those that have crashed and those that will. I had mine 42 years ago but it taught me zero.

P.S. I should add that I absolutely enjoyed riding, rode in many states and most of Canada. It is probably hands down the "best way to see North America". But, other people just don't pay attention and it has made the odds unfavorable for me to take the risk. If, I still lived in a rural area (SD for example), I would have another one tomorrow.
Super dangerous hobby for sure. I asked my offroad riding buddy's that compete in enduro and have broken many bones why they don't ride street bikes. Thier answer was its too dangerous lol. My dad has hit 3 deer and a blazer with his Harleys without a helmet and still rides......without a helmet lol, he's more onboard with dieing than me. I'm more and more like you now. Just have a dualsport/enduro bike and ride gravel and offroad primarily. I do love adventure trips though.
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Started on a new DRZ400SM Supermoto. Great learner bike for the street with fairly low power but enough for brief freeway stints, light, and great handling. It was fun ditching my street bike buddies for short offroad journeys.

Picked up a well used SV650 naked that had been touched in many improper ways by pavement. Easily one of my favorites as it was light, had enough power to get into trouble, handled great, and was super cheap. Fortunately for me, Suzuki had a recall on the gas tanks. Since the gas tanks had already leaked and severely burned more than a couple people, Suzuki's attorneys likely said to replace all of them no matter the condition. When I got my bike back from the shop, I learned that underneath the rattle can black paint, there was a VIN sticker that said my bike was originally blue. I thought it looked tough.

Then Honda had a problem. The brand new CBR1000RRs had widespread engine failures in two model years. They couldn't give away those bikes even though they had won all the 'best new bike' awards when they debuted. My local dealer had a half dozen 1st year bad engine models, a dozen 2nd year bad engine models, and truck loads of the new models on the road. Honda had a $2,500 customer rebate and who knows what dealer incentives. It ended up that I could get a brand new liter bike in the $7k range. Obviously I had to do that being in my twenties, in college, living in an apartment, and already having two other bikes. Honda fixed the motor no questions asked when it developed the known problem with about 1k on the odometer. I think my comments on the first ride were that it was uncomfortable, cramped seating position, ran hot, and always wanted to go.


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my own " death" bike. it will do 100MPH in first gear! Has the speed shifter just twist the throttle and bang up gears. Its stupid that you can drive this thing on the road.
Death Bike, ? that bike i was on did have the speed shifter, it was amazing, the funny thing is my brother in-law has a second one , they both were track bikes over in Japan(he lived over their for a while) and before they could be exported to the US they had to be de-tuned before the US would allow them to ship, anyway as fast as these two are currently they were faster over in Japan, that is just crazy
 
The old sayings about motorcycles are mostly true - "If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand" "There's 2 types of riders, those that have been down, and those that are going down" "There's old riders and there's bold riders, but not many old, bold riders".
As I've reported before I've been riding since childhood. Currently trying to sell the Ultra Classic. Funny how hard it is to sell one of the most popular bikes ever.
I've lost family and friends to motorcycling. I spoke at length on the topic at my uncle's funeral. He was a work-aholic that discovered motorcycling (adventure riding) late in life. He took lessons, went to riding camps, and had natural skill. It changed his life..... He discovered freedom and adventure that he had never experienced before. He made a ton of close new friends. He completed the off road Continental Divide ride twice. And then one day he got mowed down on his way home from his local bike shop, and he was gone. But he didn't miss out on life by dying on his motorcycle. He gained a whole new life through motorcycling and died with a passion that he may have not otherwise realized.
If you're going to ride, you should be at peace with death. And your loved ones need to know that too, because it is hardest on them.
Every time I throw a leg over my scooter I tell myself "this could be the last time". And then I remind myself to be diligent and make good decisions.
If you decide to quit riding, it should be with peace of mind too. I have made the decision to quit for a variety of reasons. It's easier because I am one of the lucky ones that has survived 40+ years of riding and I am full-filled with that passion.
The important thing when closing one door is to open another. There are a variety of ways to enjoy life. Whatever you choose, don't let it pass you by...
 
The old sayings about motorcycles are mostly true - "If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand" "There's 2 types of riders, those that have been down, and those that are going down" "There's old riders and there's bold riders, but not many old, bold riders".
As I've reported before I've been riding since childhood. Currently trying to sell the Ultra Classic. Funny how hard it is to sell one of the most popular bikes ever.
I've lost family and friends to motorcycling. I spoke at length on the topic at my uncle's funeral. He was a work-aholic that discovered motorcycling (adventure riding) late in life. He took lessons, went to riding camps, and had natural skill. It changed his life..... He discovered freedom and adventure that he had never experienced before. He made a ton of close new friends. He completed the off road Continental Divide ride twice. And then one day he got mowed down on his way home from his local bike shop, and he was gone. But he didn't miss out on life by dying on his motorcycle. He gained a whole new life through motorcycling and died with a passion that he may have not otherwise realized.
If you're going to ride, you should be at peace with death. And your loved ones need to know that too, because it is hardest on them.
Every time I throw a leg over my scooter I tell myself "this could be the last time". And then I remind myself to be diligent and make good decisions.
If you decide to quit riding, it should be with peace of mind too. I have made the decision to quit for a variety of reasons. It's easier because I am one of the lucky ones that has survived 40+ years of riding and I am full-filled with that passion.
The important thing when closing one door is to open another. There are a variety of ways to enjoy life. Whatever you choose, don't let it pass you by...
You are a wise man my friend. You have some great insights. Thank you for your thoughtful posts and here’s yet another reason why this forum is different and in my opinion a little special. I’m glad to be a part of this “family.”
 
I’ve been fortunate enough to make a good living in a career doing what I love to do in the motorcycle industry for 27 years after 10 years in the Army and getting injured in the Gulf War
 

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My buddy and I took some time off work and rolled out on our KTM 690s for a 4 day dual sport trip through backwoods WV. I was in the lead on pavement about a half hour after we left when two deer shot out from my right. I was doing about 55 slowed to maybe 40 when I hit the trailing deer and went down. I was awake for the next 20 minutes but I don't remember much. My buddy said I kept asking how long I had been laying there and how fast I was going. To me, I went down, saw the sky, and EMS arrived a minute or two later. The brain is strange.

Bike is fine and I felt ok so I rode it home. About an hour after I got back the knee looked more like a cantaloupe so I went to get checked out. No broken bones,so I'm compressing, icing, and waiting.

I'm totally bummed. No idea how long it'll be before I can get back on the bike. It's what I live for so it'll be a long wait no matter how long it is.
 

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I’ve been fortunate enough to make a good living in a career doing what I love to do in the motorcycle industry for 27 years after 10 years in the Army and getting injured in the Gulf War
Sweet signed pic of Rossi at Laguna Seca! One of the most famous passes ever! ? Get better soon!
 
A few I’ve had over the years… a couple of my kids and bikes we’ve built for them. One of my dad back in the day and one of me my cousin, my son and my granddad on the trike I bought him for his 85th birthday. I guess you could say it runs in the blood….
 

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A few I’ve had over the years… a couple of my kids and bikes we’ve built for them. One of my dad back in the day and one of me my cousin, my son and my granddad on the trike I bought him for his 85th birthday. I guess you could say it runs in the blood….
I love it. I love you and your families passion. You made my night with your pics and story. It’s been a crappy ass day with thoughts of my 9/11 experience. This was what I needed to snap out of my funk tonight.
Thanks for sharing your history. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻🙏🙏🙏🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😉
 
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