Then & now

kingbaby · May 22, 2009, 07:02:12 PM

Or, before & after.

Thought it would be a fun thing to do now that we have a lot of new folks on the forum, and a number of us have been riding longer than we care to admit, to show pics of our mods, rebuilds (bikes & ourselves) over the years.

Never being one to comply, but I figure as long as there is a moto in the pic (or not) it's fair game.

dusty · May 22, 2009, 07:29:52 PM

Ha ha! Fun stuff. Ok, here's what I got:

My first bike of my own. It's a Kawasaki KLR 250. Did a lot of dirt riding back then.

Then I got a BMW CS 650 and really got the travel bug. Here I was riding into a storm.

Next came my Suzuki VStrom. This was at the Grand Tetons on my way to Alaska.

At last, came my Ducati Monster and lots more miles later:

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Next!!!

Zaster · May 22, 2009, 07:30:55 PM

Quote from: kingbaby on May 22, 2009, 07:02:12 PM
Or, before & after.

I have to say that the Ducati (not to mention the lady in your arms) make you look good....
and look good on you

kingbaby · May 22, 2009, 08:33:53 PM

Quote from: Zaster on May 22, 2009, 07:30:55 PM
I have to say that the Ducati (not to mention the lady in your arms) make you look good....
and look good on you

AH... thank you master of deZASTER. I have decided if my looks (or lack of) aren't gonna get me anywhere....I must ACCESSORIZE.

Underblog · May 22, 2009, 08:37:39 PM

San Francisco, 1984 (Lambretta SX200)

San Francisco, 1985 (Heinkel 103 A2 Tourist)

San Francisco, 1986? (1967 CB350)

San Francisco, 1987? (1970 BSA A65 Lightning)

Somewhere between San Marino and Urbino, September 1989 (Laverda 750 SF)

dusty · May 22, 2009, 09:21:28 PM

Quote from: kingbaby on May 22, 2009, 08:33:53 PM
AH... thank you master of deZASTER. I have decided if my looks (or lack of) aren't gonna get me anywhere....I must ACCESSORIZE.

ACCESSORIZE?! ACCESSORIZE?! I got your accessory right here baby...

Nice pic, Underblog

bonfy · May 22, 2009, 10:50:32 PM

Face it, Dusty, you're just a trophy girl! Worse things could happen.

Well, it is going to be a while before I can dredge up some pictures out of the archives of my first bikes. They were taken with a Brownie camera, I think. I will have to figure out a way to get them into digital. It was a blast looking at all you guys' shots though. C'mon, post up the rest of you. I know HP has some interesting BMW photos from high school. And I seem to remember one that Zaster posted a while back of either him or a distant ancestor on a motorbike.

dusty · May 22, 2009, 11:24:45 PM

Quote from: bonfy on May 22, 2009, 10:50:32 PM

Face it, Dusty, you're just a trophy girl! Worse things could happen.

and I liiike it...oh, wait...them's fightin' words

Quote from: bonfy on May 22, 2009, 10:50:32 PM
Well, it is going to be a while before I can dredge up some pictures out of the archives of my first bikes. They were taken with a Brownie camera, I think. I will have to figure out a way to get them into digital.

I seem to remember seeing a pic of you and your "then" husband on an old bike. You should scan that. You both were just babies!

Quote from: bonfy on May 22, 2009, 10:50:32 PM
It was a blast looking at all you guys' shots though. C'mon, post up the rest of you. I know HP has some interesting BMW photos from high school. And I seem to remember one that Zaster posted a while back of either him or a distant ancestor on a motorbike.

I was thinking the same thing. We have seen a little bit here and there, but it would be fun to see more. Bring it people!

kingbaby · May 23, 2009, 12:07:03 AM

Cloner · May 23, 2009, 08:12:53 AM

OK....where can I get detailed instructions on adding pictures to posts? I've never tried this on a bulletin board before.

Old, slow, fat, and non-tech-savvy ...... that's me. However, I can tune a desmo.

Zaster · May 23, 2009, 08:29:02 AM

Quote from: Cloner on May 23, 2009, 08:12:53 AM
OK....where can I get detailed instructions on adding pictures to posts? I've never tried this on a bulletin board before.

Old, slow, fat, and non-tech-savvy ...... that's me. However, I can tune a desmo.

Cloner,
Sign up with photobucket.com where you upload your pictures or videos.
Once uploaded...put your mouse over the picture and the IMG code appears on the bottom of the
picture. Copy it to your post and you are done

Zaster · May 23, 2009, 08:51:03 AM

Quote from: bonfy on May 22, 2009, 10:50:32 PM

And I seem to remember one that Zaster posted a while back of either him or a distant ancestor on a motorbike.

You asked for it:
My first exposure to a motorcycle

One of my previous rides

kingbaby · May 23, 2009, 09:07:11 AM

Awesome pics!

Underblog&Zaster, those have to be two of the coolest shots ever, can't wait to see more.

I can already see the Honda CB's coming outa' the woodwork.

Hey Cloner, also on the Photobucket home page there is a size setting. For example, I used the large 640x480 on my first two. the medium works well if detail isn't so important.

bonfy · May 23, 2009, 10:05:26 AM

Yup, as a matter of fact, I did have a CB750 in the line-up. It is sitting on the back patio right now awaiting Scottish's creative attention.

dusty · May 23, 2009, 12:42:18 PM

I thought I might have a pic of your CB, but I checked and, alas, I don't. I guess I didn't start taking pics until you got the Dragon.

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