Topic: Crazy Motorcycle guy?

[Don R]

 Did you ever see an ad for a bike, realize there is one new space in the garage, start doing research then stop and  wonder, Am I the crazy motorcycle guy?  Does the crazy Dog lady through the block make fun of me?

[ekpent]

  I think there are more 'crazy cat ladies' than dog ladies. Had one down the road  but animal control finally came and trapped and gathered them up. Good riddance !

[MoMo]

  I think there are more 'crazy cat ladies' than dog ladies. Had one down the road  but animal control finally came and trapped and gathered them up. Good riddance !

We had a psycho cat lady around here, over 60 cats in a town house condo that resembled a giant kitty litter box.  Animal control had to put down most all the cats as they were in such bad health. BTW, she was a professor at the university.

[Don R]

 I did plumbing service work for a few years. A local alcoholic nurse lived in a house full of dog poo ( 2 dogs inside and 12 hour days) and I had to work there a couple times. No way she didn't infect people, her laundry laid on the floor next to the mess and they destroyed her furniture. It was mentioned to her employer and she eventually found homes for the dogs. Still,,,,
 
 My bikes are all at least inside and are litter trained.

[MoMo]

My bikes are all at least inside and are litter trained.

Obviously no old Brit bikes in your garage 

That's funny

[chewbacca5000]

My bikes are all at least inside and are litter trained.

Obviously no old Brit bikes in your garage 

You are not alone, I have wondered the same thing myself when I was up to 20 bikes looking for one more .




That's funny

[scrapvalue]

If you have to ask that question............the answer is YES!

[Bailgang]

I was watching an old episode of American Picker's last night and they came across some guy that had at least 3 buildings packed with motorcycles mostly 70's vintage most of which has sat for decades and he either wouldn't sell or want some ridiculously high price. The owner kept saying stuff like "oh the bike means too much to me to sell right now" while I'm thinking if it means so much then why is it just setting there collecting dust? That guy was my definition of crazy motorcycle guy

[Don R]

 I see those guys with stuff outside in the dirt going back to nature and when Mike drags it out of the dirt they suddenly are attached to it and would never sell. Mike often mentions it being outside. I've done that myself. I've dug bike parts out of a snowbank, mud, leaning outside against a clothes line pole until there was moss growing on it, and one stuck to a tree. I dug a K0 frame out of the mud, saved it from the trash, sold it for $100 and the PO was PO'd because I didn't get enough.

 There was a post on Facebook Vintage Japanese Motorcycles today about "does your wife know how many bikes you have"? I'm relieved I'm not a rare case. That thread goes on and on with ever a few wives chiming in that they are OK with it. Or maybe that was guys using their wife's login.

 

[Don R]

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[72 yellow]

My bikes are all at least inside and are litter trained.

Obviously no old Brit bikes in your garage 

My BSA is well trained....Sort of...

[Stev-o]

 "does your wife know how many bikes you have"?
 

Mine doesnt.  My only fear is when I die, she sells for what she thinks they are worth!

[jack58]

YES I DO HAVE A PROBLEM I will be the first to say that. Last count around 150 but that's everything good bad and ugly I really think my biggest problem is I don't have enough space and money to buy more but I am trying I talked to doctor once about this and ended up buying his old ct 70 from his childhood days

[ofreen]

Am I the crazy motorcycle guy?

While riding home from work yesterday on the freeway at 70+mph surrounded by cars swerving from lane to lane with no warning, drivers dinking with their phones, tailgating, aggressive drivers who clearly don't give a #$%* about anybody but themselves, I had the thought that it was nuts to be out there on a 42 year old motorcycle. But I'll be out there again tonight. Do you ride a motorcycle? Yep, yer nuckin' futs.

[Gene]

Am I the crazy motorcycle guy?

While riding home from work yesterday on the freeway at 70+mph surrounded by cars swerving from lane to lane with no warning, drivers dinking with their phones, tailgating, aggressive drivers who clearly don't give a #$%* about anybody but themselves, I had the thought that it was nuts to be out there on a 42 year old motorcycle. But I'll be out there again tonight. Do you ride a motorcycle? Yep, yer nuckin' futs.

 

[AlekStooge]

I love the people's garages where you try to count them and you lose count and then have to start over again. 

[Duanob]

I was watching an old episode of American Picker's last night and they came across some guy that had at least 3 buildings packed with motorcycles mostly 70's vintage most of which has sat for decades and he either wouldn't sell or want some ridiculously high price. The owner kept saying stuff like "oh the bike means too much to me to sell right now" while I'm thinking if it means so much then why is it just setting there collecting dust? That guy was my definition of crazy motorcycle guy

That guy will die and all those vintage motorcycles will consume his carcass.

[ekpent]

I was watching an old episode of American Picker's last night and they came across some guy that had at least 3 buildings packed with motorcycles mostly 70's vintage most of which has sat for decades and he either wouldn't sell or want some ridiculously high price. The owner kept saying stuff like "oh the bike means too much to me to sell right now" while I'm thinking if it means so much then why is it just setting there collecting dust? That guy was my definition of crazy motorcycle guy

That guy will die and all those vintage motorcycles will consume his carcass.

Or have a very big auction to clear out the place   http://www.thummelauction.com/apr0817.htm

[BomberMann650]

I was watching an old episode of American Picker's last night and they came across some guy that had at least 3 buildings packed with motorcycles mostly 70's vintage most of which has sat for decades and he either wouldn't sell or want some ridiculously high price. The owner kept saying stuff like "oh the bike means too much to me to sell right now" while I'm thinking if it means so much then why is it just setting there collecting dust? That guy was my definition of crazy motorcycle guy

That guy will die and all those vintage motorcycles will consume his carcass.

That is the funniest thing I've read in a while, thanks duanob

[kerryb]

I knew I was crazy when I spent too much time trying to fit k8 clutch cable to goldwing!  Should have stuck with just one year/model so the parts would all interchange, but no I had to have a couple of these and one of those just cause they're cool.  Now I can't just disassemble it and stash the parts, I have to LABEL everything before stashing it...now that's just crazy!

[Stev-o]

I knew I was crazy when I spent too much time trying to fit k8 clutch cable to goldwing!  Should have stuck with just one year/model so the parts would all interchange, but no I had to have a couple of these and one of those just cause they're cool.  Now I can't just disassemble it and stash the parts, I have to LABEL everything before stashing it...now that's just crazy!

Would be too easy to have just 1 model bike!

[1978CB750SS]

I hope bikes in the house doesn't mean I may be an old crazy biker guy. I did have my TR7RV chopper project in the living room, it has now made a home on the front porch.I have one bike out front,( regular, can't kill cruiser Yamy 650) one in garage (the CB750F I just got and bugging all you guys for parts).It's like bringing home a new baby!. lol, Two out back behind house( one 1975? cb750K and an xs400 use to run,now don't from sitting) and one early 70's mini trail under a tarp in driveway.I paid way too much for the mini bike.Ya,Might as well face it.. I'm an old C. B. G.
 If I had room and cash for 150 bikes, I'd have them and cherish every single one. I understand when the old guy won't part with his junk on Pickers, they are mile markers and reminders of who they are,were and would like to be again.

[ekpent]

I knew I was crazy when I spent too much time trying to fit k8 clutch cable to goldwing!  Should have stuck with just one year/model so the parts would all interchange, but no I had to have a couple of these and one of those just cause they're cool.  Now I can't just disassemble it and stash the parts, I have to LABEL everything before stashing it...now that's just crazy!

Would be too easy to have just 1 model bike!

Good friend of mine recently snuck into Steve's backyard and sent me this secret spy picture   

[1978CB750SS]

hahahaha Nice.

[MoMo]

I knew I was crazy when I spent too much time trying to fit k8 clutch cable to goldwing!  Should have stuck with just one year/model so the parts would all interchange, but no I had to have a couple of these and one of those just cause they're cool.  Now I can't just disassemble it and stash the parts, I have to LABEL everything before stashing it...now that's just crazy!

Would be too easy to have just 1 model bike!

Good friend of mine recently snuck into Steve's backyard and sent me this secret spy picture   

C'mon man, you know that is your yard Eric.  Nice try....Larry