Helicopter pilots and motorcycles
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From: Maryland
Helicopter pilots and motorcycles
Just curious... Since a lot helicopter pilots seem to have a thing for motorcycles: What kind of bike(s) do you ride; have you ever sold a bike to pay for training; any helicopter pilots out there who do not like motorcycles? Other comments?
Me: 2001 HD Sportster - sold to help pay for training. I really do miss it. Next bike will be a V-Rod.
-Jeff
Me: 2001 HD Sportster - sold to help pay for training. I really do miss it. Next bike will be a V-Rod.
-Jeff
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From: AZ
I hate motorcycles for the pure fact when you get a student that had a motorcycle they seem to have a tendency to roll the throttle the wrong way. Other than that I wish I had one but no money 
Glad to see you have a cruiser rather than a crotch rocket too.
Glad to see you have a cruiser rather than a crotch rocket too.
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From: Australia
Had a Ducati 916 Senna, was going to be my investment bike!!!
Sold it to pay for my instructor rating.
After 5 years of fulltime employment, I now have a new 2004 R1 on order and a jetski.
Large sacrifice at the time, bit wouldn't change anything now.
Sold it to pay for my instructor rating.
After 5 years of fulltime employment, I now have a new 2004 R1 on order and a jetski.
Large sacrifice at the time, bit wouldn't change anything now.
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Triumph Bonneville 2002 limited edition in Silver and Lucifer (that's orange to you and me!)
Can't be doing with those modern sports bikes - mainly 'cos they're too high off the ground for my little leggies
Appreciate comment about throttle being the wrong way round BUT...
Helicopter throttle is used with a different hand...SO....if you take your right hand and try to operate heli throttle with it you will find out it IS the same way.
...well that's how MY brain works
Cheers
Whirlygig
Can't be doing with those modern sports bikes - mainly 'cos they're too high off the ground for my little leggies
Appreciate comment about throttle being the wrong way round BUT...
Helicopter throttle is used with a different hand...SO....if you take your right hand and try to operate heli throttle with it you will find out it IS the same way.
...well that's how MY brain works
Cheers
Whirlygig
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From: France
Hi,
I once read that commercial jets pilots tend to develop a liking for BMWs, the fighter pilots favor the japanese crotch rockets while we chopper pilots want to stay with the vibes and ride HDs or similar.
I have a 99 Sporster 1200 S.
Cheers
ATN
I once read that commercial jets pilots tend to develop a liking for BMWs, the fighter pilots favor the japanese crotch rockets while we chopper pilots want to stay with the vibes and ride HDs or similar.
I have a 99 Sporster 1200 S.
Cheers
ATN
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From: Liverpool based Geordie, so calm down, calm down kidda!!
Harley 883 Sportster Custom, fantastic bike. The throttle thing is true... When I first converted to Squirrel there was a hot start that I made hotter!! Was convinced that was the way to close a throttle!! Doesn't help when you are joining CFS at the time... As the boss... Doh!
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From: Northern Territory
Road raced for 10 years around Oz and even had a race at Donnington. Finally frustrated with the journey and the repair work I sold the lot to help fund the licence. Looking back, I believe there would have been fewer repairs, had I flown helicopters first. Flying and riding are unique, but have those “Sister skills” that enhance each other.
It’s just natural that pilots ride.
Current bike: FZR1000D (1992)………...for sale, excellent cond. (au)$6500 ono.
It’s just natural that pilots ride.
Current bike: FZR1000D (1992)………...for sale, excellent cond. (au)$6500 ono.
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From: CA
1989 ZX10 + a 1976 Z900.
Both Kawasaki's.
No problem with throttle as it is in the other hand.
Sorry guys....but harleys are more suited for nautical purposes. They make great boat anchors (quote "Squeek" unquote).
Who out there has ridden "the Dragon"?
Squeek !!!
Gidday stranger
Both Kawasaki's.
No problem with throttle as it is in the other hand.
Sorry guys....but harleys are more suited for nautical purposes. They make great boat anchors (quote "Squeek" unquote).
Who out there has ridden "the Dragon"?
Squeek !!!
Gidday stranger
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From: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
As time marches on I think of the ones I had and wish I still had.
Triumph T120 Bonneville, T120TT; Honda CB750, XL650; Harley and my favorite which is probably worth a ton now. Matchless G50.
If I hit the Lotto it will be a New Ducati or BMW.
Triumph T120 Bonneville, T120TT; Honda CB750, XL650; Harley and my favorite which is probably worth a ton now. Matchless G50.
If I hit the Lotto it will be a New Ducati or BMW.
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From: United Kingdom
Honda VFR800 Anniversary Edn.
Had it a couple of years now, v low miles due to working away from home, but now I`m back and the summer is just around the corner 
I even wave to Harley riders JT, and a combination of age and over enthusiastic defenders of the law means that I may even slow to Harley speeds this year.
Ref: Throttle
Rode an ex despatch riders bike a few years back and the LH had the `throttle` and the RH had an `Advance/retard`; idea was that the rider was almost certainly right handed therefore needed RH for pistol whilst powering up with left hand. Dont know how fast I went for there was no speedo but what was probably only 35/40 felt like 120!!
I even wave to Harley riders JT, and a combination of age and over enthusiastic defenders of the law means that I may even slow to Harley speeds this year.Ref: Throttle
Rode an ex despatch riders bike a few years back and the LH had the `throttle` and the RH had an `Advance/retard`; idea was that the rider was almost certainly right handed therefore needed RH for pistol whilst powering up with left hand. Dont know how fast I went for there was no speedo but what was probably only 35/40 felt like 120!!
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From: Marlow UK
Honda Goldwing
Honda Goldwing GL 1500 SE,
sold last year to fund trip to USA, saving up for a GL 1800 or Harley. Undecided yet which.
Prefer the Goldwing Look but hurts the knees after a while and too wide and uncomfortable for outriggers for my short legs.
Harley has better legs forward riding position, but tank seems wider to me at the point where the knees go.
sold last year to fund trip to USA, saving up for a GL 1800 or Harley. Undecided yet which.
Prefer the Goldwing Look but hurts the knees after a while and too wide and uncomfortable for outriggers for my short legs.
Harley has better legs forward riding position, but tank seems wider to me at the point where the knees go.
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From: UK
Suzuki Intruder 800.
"T" boned a car @ 60 mph, pulling out from a junction. Multiple injuries including a severed lower leg, radial plexus nerve damage to the right arm where the nerve endings 'popped' out of their sockets, severed the urethra, broken toe! cracked pelvis, broken finger. And B**ocks like marrows after taking the gas tank off with my tackle
And to rub it all in...the CAA took my licence off me
Took me 12 months to fly again....now worth more in scrap metal than ever before
Bikes / marriage, bikes / marriage, bikes / marriage.............Damn - wife still here
"T" boned a car @ 60 mph, pulling out from a junction. Multiple injuries including a severed lower leg, radial plexus nerve damage to the right arm where the nerve endings 'popped' out of their sockets, severed the urethra, broken toe! cracked pelvis, broken finger. And B**ocks like marrows after taking the gas tank off with my tackle
And to rub it all in...the CAA took my licence off me
Took me 12 months to fly again....now worth more in scrap metal than ever before
Bikes / marriage, bikes / marriage, bikes / marriage.............Damn - wife still here
err.. Severed urethra.......! Yow...!
