The mind does odd things when faced with what to do with itself on a motorway. Often mine drifts towards twins I used to work with, a large plastic ground sheet and some warm chocolate sauce but perhaps that's another thread. Today I was trying to work out how many bikes I'd owned over the last 40 years and what they were. After an hour on the M25 I was a bit disappointed to realise I'd had 11 Hondas and some of them twice (mostly driven by the economic needs of whatever time I bought and sold them) PC50 2 x CB125 2 x CD175 CB400F 2 x CX500 CB750K2 VFR750 CBR1000 the next most owned make was Guzzi with 6 examples Spada I Cali I Cali III Cali 1100i Cali EV Mille then 3 BMWs R100RT R100GS R1150GS 2 Triumphs Tiger 1050 America 2 Suzukis (this was probably my lowest point financially :wink GN400 GS400 A Norton Dominator 99 and last (and most definitely least ) Cossack Ural Best bike: At the time it was my 1150GS. A brilliant machine which I dropped at a standstill a number of times as it was far too tall for me. These days I find the America much more to my taste. Worst bike: The Urinal, the biggest heap of shite ever. What possessed me to buy it I have no idea Longest ownership: 10 years and 60,000 miles on the GS Shortest : VFR750 - 2 months and 2500 miles - I bought it just before a trip to South of France and I got rid of it as soon as I got back. Possibly the most overrated bike ever. Your turn :biggrin:
'TWO' twins ? or just twins ? :biggrin::biggrin: I don't have time right now to list all the bikes i've owned over the 41 years i've been riding, i doubt i could remember them all.... I am a serial swapper, my Mrs reckons i have a serious problem where getting new bikes is concerned I'm not as bad these days, but i still like a deal :upyeah: Back in the day, i would think nothing of buying a bike, using it for a week, then moving on to another...i have owned literally hundreds. I wish i had kept some of them now, as i've had stuff that is worth good money these days. My weakness was (and still is) oldskool Suzuki's, i have lost count (literally) of the number of GSXR's and Bandits i had, as well as GSX1100 EFE's... I haven't had that many Brit bikes though, a C15, 3 Bantams - 1 D7, and 2 D14 Bushmans, an Arial Leader fieldbike !!! a 955i speedtriple, and a Tigercub, and now my Bonnie. I have tried my hand at motocross, so had a few racebikes, supermoto, trials, moped racing, and drag raced for about 10 consecutive years. Bikes have been the biggest part of my life, and i hope they always will :upyeah:
Lost count! lots & lots of scooters! ( they do have a place) bike wise only remember the good ones, like Tiger 1050, Honda CB1000R, ZZR1100, Z750, lots MZ250 2 strokes Oh & a Honda Innova! was errrrrrr interesting!
To be honest, i don't really bother about that. Some of them i made money on, a lot of them i lost money on...it's never been about the money, if i see a bike i want, i get it, if i don;t have the money i do without it, and look for something else within my budget. I've never been in a position where i could afford a brand new bike, i've always had second hand. If money were no object, i would buy a 1050 Tiger, but i will never be in that position. I'm more than happy with my Bonneville at the moment, but i may move my ZRX1100 on in the near future.
Started riding field bikes around my parents farm from about 12 so I'll start there C50 C70 C90 (all with the exhausts sawn off) Lambreta 150 Bultaco motor cross something Yamaha DT 175 Yamaha FS1E first road bike Yamaha XS 250 Yamaha RD 250LC ( fantastic bike for a 17 year old) Kawasaki Z 250 1989 - 2004 Kids, mortgage at 15% you know........No bikes! Bandit 600 Bandit 1200S Multistrada 1200 S Ducati Triumph Speed Triple Triumph Tiger 800 XC (current) Yamaha WR 250 (current)
I was a late starter to motorbikes but I'm trying to catch up. Honda XL125-V Varadero Suzuki SV650s Triumph 955 Sprint RS Honda VT750 Shadow Suzuki DR600 Matchless G9 (1952) Yamaha XJR1300SP Suzuki DRZ400e Now have: Triumph Bonneville Honda NC700x Suzuki GS650GT
when I saw the title of this thread I nearly got the wrong end of the stick,lol. You mean bikes. Not too many Matchless 350 single James 125 scrambler BSA 250 Starfire BSA 650 A65 Rocket Spitfire rep Triumph Bonneville T140v export Honda CB750 K6 sohc big break over 20 yrs to raise family, get divorced,get married again, divorce, then finally get a good woman who doesnt like bikes but knows I do and encourages me CB500 Honda Triumph 900 Sprint
Had 6, I think - In the 1980s : CZ175 Suzuki 380GT Yamaha (can't remember any details) In more recent years : Suzuki SV650 Suzuki Bandit 1250 Bonneville T100
Yep, that's me. The Bandit has gone now (though I still drop into that forum a bit). Think my future on bikes is with the Bonneville, though, for a number of reasons. (Not least because my wife much prefers the pillion position, and she thinks the Bonnie is "really attractive" !!)
I've been very similar, never really bought new other than two in 35+years. Always wanted something unusual although it needed to be cheap as that was just as much the fun. These are the bikes I can remember; Cbx550 (4 of) Vfr750 j plate Rg250 86 Gsx250sn katana BMW R1150R 03 RV03NFR Ducati ST4 w reg Xjr 1300 05reg Skyteam trail 50 10reg Mz Skorpion red r reg Honda cb1300 05 reg R1 05 Reg salvage Sv400 s reg Mz250 w Reg silver Mz125 b Reg black Speedfight 100 scooter 06reg Harley nightster YJ08KWO Ducati monster m900s r reg Trx850 r reg Tigcraft dominator q reg Aprillia falco x reg Ducati 748 p reg Ducati900ss k reg Mz Skorpion yellow M144RAL Yamaha sdr 200 d reg Gsx400r c Reg Xj 600 diversion j Reg Xj 600n gold/terquiose l Reg Fj 1200 c Reg Superdream w Reg Z 650 w Reg Cb900f v Reg cb750w Reg H100 w Reg Cb550 p Reg z750 twin Gsx250 es ACX321Y Xt 125 y Reg Xt250 w Reg Xt250v Reg TL125 Xs250 UCX636T XL125 k3 WBT521V Gilera 50 roadster Oww54M Dt 175 X7 250 JVH298S Yamaha 80 72k reg Bultaco Sherpa LJM11K Currently have and still meddling with 2013 Bonneville, 1981 x7 mz skorpion and 250/4 grey import katana
My list comprises of: - 1960s Bantams: - D1, 3, & 5 Bantam D7 Trials Bike CZ175 Royal Enfield Clipper BSA B33 Trials Outfit Francis Barnett Scrambler (AMC Engine) Bultaco Metisse Triumph 21 (Bathtub) Honda C200 1970s Honda CG125 Cotton Cobra BSA C15 Triumph Tiger Cub Then the usual break for mortgage and family followed from 1987 by: - Montesa 348 Trials bike 1959 Triumph 21 (Bitsa) Honda CB500 Yamaha XJ600 Diversion And currently: - 1964 Triumph 21 (Bikini) 2014 Triumph Bonneville T100
Blimey, a few bikes there. Tigcraft: I'm intrigued by the number of small (250 and smaller) bikes you've had. Were they early on or driven by financial issues? I had a 125 and a 175 as my first bikes but was forced in later years to revisit the small bike world as my money ran out! Lodekka: a CZ175? I knew a few people with them but I'm not sure I ever saw one on the road :wink:
The small ones were in and amongst other ones and it wasn't about money but just shear fun. People forget that it's the small ones that carry more memories and fun as they're not as intimidating to push to limits. But on the whole I've found that unlike cars that can multitask bikes seem only good at certain types of ride.
Hi Folkbloke, The Bantams in the 60s were for Schoolboy Scrambling all complying with the 125cc limit at the time. The D7 trials bike I built myself and was my first road bike as well as being used for trials. I was given the CZ in 1965 but could not adapt it for Schoolboy Scrambling plus it was over the 'cc' limit so it was moved on. The Clipper was given to me as a non-runner and was put right and moved on. The trials outfit was built for winter keep fit purposes but I could not get on with 'three wheels' so that was sold. At the same time I first used the Fanny B and then for two seasons the Bultaco Metisse for scrambling, my first love. The Honda C200, and then the T21 were my road bikes at this time and the choice of road bike was based on monies available at the time, as has been the case since. Working part time for a motorcycle dealer during the late 60s and early 70s I also had the chance to ride all types of bikes, mopeds and scooters with the bikes ranging from a 50cc Itom road registered racer to a Vincent twin and included in this was a 650 Triumph Wasp sidecar outfit that was used for enduros which I did eventually get to grips with. Now I am happy with the two Triumphs I have with the 50 year gap between them.
Not as many as some of the impressive lists on here,but some good memories as well. Gilera 50,field bike AP50 GT185,couldn't afford a 250 CB500 CB550 GSX750,early one with the square headlight VF750 Big gap for kids,job(long distance lorry driver) etc CCM644 Supermoto Street Triple Speed Triple,08 last of the bug eyed Speed Triple,12 dame edna lights
cd 175,250g5,t120,t140es royal wedding,guzzi mk4 le man ,daytona 1200 at present tiger 955i & daytona 1200 tend to hold on to my bikes!
seems I have a long way to go....! Marauder Honda CBF 1000 was my first big bike, bought it before I passed my test and as soon as I passed I rode round Europe on it Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F Touring - thought I'd hate going to a 600 but I love this bike! Triumph Thruxton much to my fiance's fear, I haven't stopped looking...
Not had much, licence for 6yr 2001 ZX6R 2007 K7 GSX-R 750 2010 speed triple 2012 speed triple (current one)
