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Wondering if there are any other tuba bikers out there. I remember hearing that Alan Baer rides.
Heres a cool pic of my ride from Rolling Thunder 2018 in DC at the Pentagon North parking lot.
Anyone else ride?

I never did spend an awful lot of time riding, though, and lately hardly enough to keep the carburetors from clogging up.

What a cool pic

Funny.... I rode from 1959 until 1983. I gave up biking cold turkey after a few close calls and picked up playing tuba again shortly thereafter. I guess a person has to have at least one vice.

It’s always like that, I even did it myself to a biker once, we’re that hard to see. I just figure that everyone is out to kill me, and I definitely make sure I never hang out in anyone’s blind spot. Oh, and get the heck away from idiots talking and texting. Two considerations... loud pipes make you more “visible“, And many people don’t realize it, but the highway is way safer for bikers then around town. The one who’s really going to get you is the unsuspecting approaching vehicle making a left turn across your lanes.

Although I don’t have one, that would be the perfect time to use one of those “get-back whips”, which IMO are often seen on the bikes of many “posers”. Or, kick the side of their car with your foot LOL. Even better, so as to not start something, just lean on the gas and get the heck out of there before they slide into you!

Worth wrote:The one who’s really going to get you is the unsuspecting approaching vehicle making a left turn across your lanes.

Oh yeah, crossing traffic is what will usually get you. Same for bicycling. But it seems to me that the statistics tell us, really it's usually you who will get you - I mean, majority of accidents there's no one else there to blame. I've never had anything happen at any real speed, but I am a wiser rider: I'd like to trade my motorcycle for a convertible.

Among classic Moto Guzzi enthusiasts I think not so many of us subscribe to the "loud pipes" idea, but we do sometimes like to tout the benefit of "loud valves."

Classic Moto Guzzis are sweet like older Triumphs or Nortons, but will that trademark angled cylinder design. New Moto Guzzis are really nice too. Thought there would be more Tuba bikers, but not everybody posts and or looks at this section of the forum I guess!

Usedtobe. Largest I ever owned was 750 Beemer the year the carbs hit you in the shins. Biggest I ever drove was some kind of hog. Most fun was on a 600# 900 Ninja that was boyfriend-owned. Gave up when it became clear that I would eventually die or be maimed here in my city no matter how careful I was; it ceased to be fun. I never got in an accident in 25 years due to having learned the Invisibility Principle early on. I do and don't miss it. Couldn't now even if I wanted to, so all is well.

MaryAnn wrote:Usedtobe. Largest I ever owned was 750 Beemer the year the carbs hit you in the shins. Biggest I ever drove was some kind of hog. Most fun was on a 600# 900 Ninja that was boyfriend-owned. Gave up when it became clear that I would eventually die or be maimed here in my city no matter how careful I was; it ceased to be fun. I never got in an accident in 25 years due to having learned the Invisibility Principle early on. I do and don't miss it. Couldn't now even if I wanted to, so all is well.

I knew there had to be more, very cool. Those classic horizontally opposed cylinder BMWs can actually still be bought new, under the Ural name out of Russia. Just like Tubas, Motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes, one of the fun things about it all. Some more point and shoot than others, others totally not, but with major "Wow factor". Those that advocate one brand over another, IMO short-sighted. The Invisibility Principle, great phrase... think that's what I'll call it from now on!

I ride a Suzuki Boulevard C109 . Although, I don’t ride as often as I would like to . A tuba trailer would be fun !