Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

  • Russ Jackson
  • Russ Jackson's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 521
  • Thanks: 1

Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 09:36
#471629
I have had three in my life. One because I thought it was cool. It was a 68 Bonneville. I rode it from San Diego to Santa Barbara and back in the same day. I traded it the next day. The other two were had in debts. I see they are getting common again when I go to bike nights and such. After you hit one bump, rr track or pot hole and almost get launched off the thing you wonder why you ever bought one. Or the pain in the tail bone. Am I just getting old or does anyone actually like them?...Russ
1976 KZ 900 B1 29 smoothbores, Kerker, Lester Mags
2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 abs

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650ed
  • 650ed's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 15339
  • Thanks: 2833

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 09:44
#471633
Russ Jackson wrote: I have had three in my life. One because I thought it was cool. It was a 68 Bonneville. I rode it from San Diego to Santa Barbara and back in the same day. I traded it the next day. The other two were had in debts. I see they are getting common again when I go to bike nights and such. After you hit one bump, rr track or pot hole and almost get launched off the thing you wonder why you ever bought one. Or the pain in the tail bone. Am I just getting old or does anyone actually like them?...Russ

I think those with hardtail bikes don't really ride any great distances; they just like the look of the thing sitting outside the local tavern. ;) Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kidkawie
  • Kidkawie's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • I bleed premix
  • Posts: 1913
  • Thanks: 243

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 10:30
#471640
I'm pretty sure the hard tail chassis was supposed to be coupled with a sprung seat. Remove the seat, so damping. lol

I always liked the plunger frames myself.
1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Sackman
  • Sackman's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 12
  • Thanks: 0

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 10:48
#471645
I have a hardtail. I originally built mine for short distance riding. I have a Vulcan 1500 I use for long distance driving. I like the looks of a hardtail so thats why I built mine.
Check out my blog at backyardbikechoppin.blog
or
Sackmans Choppers

77 KZ 650 Chopper
84 Honda Nighthawk Chopper
98 Vulcan 1500 Classic

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • cobura
  • cobura's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • forever 2 wheels
  • Posts: 260
  • Thanks: 3

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 11:30
#471648
i also dont understand why anyone would want a hardtail, but i also dont understand why anyone would pay $20,000 for a harley, and they are the most popular bikes in america....
1979 KZ650B3

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kidkawie
  • Kidkawie's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • I bleed premix
  • Posts: 1913
  • Thanks: 243

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 12:02
#471653
cobura wrote: i also dont understand why anyone would want a hardtail, but i also dont understand why anyone would pay $20,000 for a harley, and they are the most popular bikes in america....

And spending $25,000 on a Z1 just because the VIN number is low is ok? :lol:
1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • martin_csr
  • martin_csr's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 8018
  • Thanks: 1645

Re: .

25 Aug 2011 12:10 - 22 Jan 2013 05:03
#471654
.
1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
Last edit: 22 Jan 2013 05:03 by martin_csr.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • T_Dub
  • T_Dub's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 1445
  • Thanks: 25

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 12:21
#471657
martin_csr wrote: I'd hate to hit a bad pothole at speed on a hardtail. I've bottomed out the forks & springs hard a couple of times without going down.... kinda wonder what would happen without the rear springs.

Your spine bottoms out! :laugh:
1977 KZ650B1
-810cc
-Cavanaugh Racing Head
-Mikuni RS34's
-GPR Muffler

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • StewartP
  • StewartP's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 9
  • Thanks: 0

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 12:35
#471658
T_Dub wrote:
martin_csr wrote: I'd hate to hit a bad pothole at speed on a hardtail. I've bottomed out the forks & springs hard a couple of times without going down.... kinda wonder what would happen without the rear springs.

Your spine bottoms out! :laugh:

And you get that weird taste in your mouth...

just me?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • The Gringo
  • The Gringo's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • ¡Usted no necesita otra motocicleta!
  • Posts: 1768
  • Thanks: 11

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 13:58
#471682
I once had a Doctor tell me he could look at an X-Ray of a persons kidneys and tell if they rode a motorcycle. Can't say if it is true or not but that's what he told me. It does explain the popularity of kidney belts that MX riders used to wear all the time.
Andy
Akron, Ohio
80 Z-1 Classic-Sold
84 GPZ1100
79 KZ 1000 LTD
78 KZ 1000 A2
77 KZ 1000 LTD-Sold
76 KZ 900 The definition of a barn find
76 KZ 900-Sold gone to Denmark
KZ 750 times 3, KZ 650 times 8 Sold 1 down to 7
KZ 550 times 2 80 440LTD-Sold
81 CSR 305-Sold 81 Yamaha XS650 Special

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • wireman
  • wireman's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • The most interesting prick in the world
  • Posts: 4736
  • Thanks: 299

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 16:05
#471718
really tall back tire with low air pressure! :laugh:
posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 531blackbanshee
  • 531blackbanshee's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Vendor
  • Vendor
    Vendors
  • Posts: 7446
  • Thanks: 798

Re: Why Would Anyone Want A Hard Tail?

25 Aug 2011 16:40
#471721
this falls in the

"if you have to ask,
you won't get it"

category.

leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: Street Fighter LTD
Powered by Kunena Forum