3 Bikes Only -what Would You Have

Variety is the spice of life ??

 

Variety is the spice of life ??

 

A turbocharged Hyabusa? I knew you were a wild man at heart, Ron! Even though you push your little pups around in a stroller. A wild man with a soft heart. My kinda guy.

 

Great list, Billy! A really nice threesome of bikes that serve multiple riding purposes. That said, you have a low bar for "if money were not an object". If money were not an object I'd have me one of these 1951 Vincent Black Lightnings.




But seriously, I'm very happy with the three bikes I currently own:
2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS
2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
2017 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider S

If I could keep those three and add one bike for a stable of four, as other members have suggested, I'd buy back my 2016 Triumph Thruxton R in Silver Ice. I really did love that bike--I'm a big fan of the cafe racer styling. Here it is the day that I traded it for my Speedy. Sigh......



But, perhaps even more than cost, the limiting factor for me when it comes to motorcycles (and, yes, shoes) is space. Three is my max because we currently have four bikes in one car space in our two-car garage (Mr. Sandi has one bike) and my car is in the other space. So I'm on the replacement plan when it comes to getting a new or different motorcycle. Which is probably a really good thing.......

 

Time to start exploring the third dimension, vertical. Lots of wasted space in most garages from seldom used stuff on the floor.

 

I'd have:

My current 2005 Speed Triple;
An explorer 1200 for two-up touring;
A bobber black for pottering around.

 

YIKES!!! But fun...

 

Mad....

 

Bimbler, funster n’ a classic

A) New speedmaster in black and no lipstick
B) CRF450
C) original Katana 1100 or Laverda Jota 120... no, the Katana please.

 

Iconic bike, the katana!

 

I went to Wales behind a nutter on a Katana. He sped across the severn bridge on the footpath area. I don't know what speed but my heart almost stopped. We were going to Penarth Docks SRM engineering. I dismounted slapped him across the face. I don't swear but I wanted to. We were picking up my engine and going on to Porthcawl. I waited for my Tracy to catch us up in the car. I have never rode pillion again. Think that must have been twenty odd years ago. Ever sat pillion on one of those you are stuck up in the air no seat and slipping all over the place.
Regards
Joe

 

Jota rather than Katana for me. Nothing better than a bit of pure Italian muscle

 

2 is enough for me , The Thruxton for the twisties and the Street Glide for Touring ...and if its not a good Bike day ..I have the Porsche

 

I have four bikes or will do in a few days, but two are off the road so forget them. Had the suzuki gs650gl since 2005 and it is just resting currently, kawasaki z650, bane of my existence and it is being restored, very slowly, kawasaki zr7 which I bought as a rider whilst restoring the other zed, which is actually a great bike but rather bland.

If it was all about what you want rather than can afford or will ever get.

Triumph X75, Laverda Jota & something newer Kawasaki Z900RS cafe racer.

 

I just saw a Honda "Grom" at Las Vegas Bike Fest at the Bassani vendor booth. They had put a really cool Bassani exhaust on it which sounded great. It was soooo cute! But it sounded quite bad-ass. I'd definitely have one of those little guys if I had more space in the garage.

 

That's a very difficult question, because there are numerous impressive bikes out there.

1. To be fast: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 R (Virus II)
   
2. For travelling: BMW R 1250 RT
3. For fun: Norton Commando 850 Interstate (CNW Edition)

All of them expensive and very special in its own way. There are some smaller bikes to mention, but this should be continued in another list.

 

I had a Grom as a courtesy bike a while ago when I took Mrs Freck’s VFR in for a service.
It was hilarious, being 6’2” I looked and felt ridiculous like I was on a kids bike.
Thankfully, there’s no photographic evidence!

 

Su n me had these two monkey bikes up until this year but decided to sell them as we no longer ride them, both gone to a good home

 

I'm lucky to have 2 bikes...

1) Speed Twin (changed from a Thruxton R).
2) Ducati Multistrada 950 (soon to changed to the 950S).

Love them both.