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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: rjamesohio on October 29, 2008, 07:47:53 AM
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This kind of started on another thread, but I found some of the lists interesting - you will too no doubt.
Format: Years as a motorcyclist first, then the list. Here goes:
Been riding since 1977, so 31 years.
Listed pretty much in order of ownership:
1977 Yamaha 750 Special
1964 Harley Panhead Police Special
1971 BSA 441 Victor
1964 Triumph TR6
1967 Triumph Bonneville
1970 Triumph TR6
1972 Triumph Bonneville
1970 Triumph Trident (The Evil possessed motorcycle)
1974 Triumph Drag Bike
1967 BMW R60/2
1977 BMW R100/7
1983 BMW R80RT
1974 BMW R90/6
1989 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK V
1971 BMW R75/5
1979 Moto Guzzi SP1000
1997 Suzuki DR650
1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
So - 18 total in 31 years.
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Not nearly as impressive in order of ownership:
1971 Honda CT70
1976 Kawasaki 400 Triple
1977 Honda CB400F Supersport (current)
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
Bob
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OK - here is what I can remember....
1963 Yamaha 80
1964 Honda 125 Benley Super Sport Road Racer
1965 Honda 250 Scrambler
1966 Honda 305 Super Hawk
1971 Kawasaki 175 Scrambler
1971 Kawasaki 350 Big Horn Scrambler
1972 Kawasaki 175 Scrambler
1974 Kawasaki 100 "10 speed" Scrambler
1976? Honda 360
2005 Yamaha Vino 125 Scoot
2005 Yamaha 400 Majesty Scoot
2004 Honda Silverwing Scoot
2006 Honda Goldwing
2006 Yamaha 400 Majesty Scoot
2006 Aprilia Scarabeo 500GT Scoot
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
That's 15 bikes in over 45 years that I can remember. The Honda 125 Benley and 305 SuperHawk and Norge were the best. ;D ;D ;D
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I started riding at 13, 34 years ago. I remember all the bikes, but the production years may be off a little...
1972 Suzuki TS 50
1974 Suzuki TM 75
1972 Suzuki TS 90
1974 Yamaha RD 350
1981 Suzuki GS 650G
1985 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
Took a little break from riding between 1989 and 1998 (got married, bought a house, started a career, etc.)
1998 Ducati ST2
2001 Moto Guzzi California EV
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2003 Kawasaki Eliminator (wife's starter bike)
2002 Triumph America
2004 Triumph America
2004 KTM 200SX
2003 Moto Guzzi Titanium
2004 BMW K1200RS
2006 BMW F650GS
2007 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
My biggest mistake was that I sold both my 2001 Guzzis to buy the Triumph Americas. The EV and V11 Sport were two of my favorites. My wife wanted to learn how to ride and insisted on matching bikes. She had an accident (totaled one of the Triumphs) and now she rides pillion on the Vintage.
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I've been riding since '72 - 36 years.
72 Honda 350
75 Yamaha 650
71 Ambassador
69 R50/2
71 Ambassador
77 Convert
96 California
02 LeMans
98 Centauro
97 Centauro
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Riding since '83....
1981 Honda Nighthawk 450 (bought new-non-current)
1983 Virago 920 factory full dressed (bought used in '89)
1991 Honda Nighthawk 750
1975 GUZZI 850 T (used)
1972 GUZZI Ambassador (restored)
2004 Kymco Scoot
I still own/ ride the last 4 bikes/scoot!
Bill
Broadview,IL
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Started at age 10 on a Bridgestone Sport 50. Several Jap bikes including a H1 at 16.(what were my parents thinking?) A Triumph 500 , still have it, then a new '75 Commando. A GPZ and BSA then on to years of Harleys and dirt bikes- Bultacos and Maicos mostly. Now 3 Guzzis, a R75/5, my faithful Triumph, and a dirt bike which I will probably kill myself on.
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Started 30 yrs ago at the age of 10
Honda Z 50
Yamaha Jt1
Kawasaki KM 100
Honda CB 350
Suzuki TC 125
Kawasaki KZ 400
Honda CB 450
Yamaha XS 1100
Yamaha XT 550
Maico 490
Honda CB 550
Suzuki TM 250
Harley trail 90
Suzuki RM 400
Kawasaki KDX 200
Honda CB 750
Honda CB 750 chopper
Triumph Bonneville
Suzuki RM 250
Suzuki DR 350
Kawasaki 900 Eliminator
Suzuki TS 250
Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1100
Suzuki PE 250
Kawasaki KDX 250
Suzuki RM 250
Honda Goldwing interstate 1100
Kawasaki Concours (1st)
Honda Goldwing aspencade sei 1200
Kawasaki Concours (2nd)
Moto Guzzi Eldorado (1st)
Suzuki Intruder 1400
Moto Guzzi Cal II
Kawasaki Concours (3rd)
Moto Guzzi EV
Moto Guzzi 850T
Moto Guzzi Eldorado (2nd)
Moto Guzzi Cal 3 FF
Buell Ulysses
Buell S3T
Hope I did not forget any! Still own the EV, Cal II and both Buell's 40 bikes in 30 yrs, i am a whore.
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Started riding in 1986. In order of acquisition:
1982 Kawasaki LTD 550/4
1983 Kawasaki LTD 750/4
1986 Kawasaki Vulcan 750/2
1988 Honda Hawk GT 650/2
1987 Kawasaki Concours 1000/4
1994 BMW K1100LT 1100/4
1991 BMW K75 750/3
1975 Moto Guzzi T3 -- CURRENT
2001 Moto Guzzi EV -- CURRENT
1981 Moto Guzzi SP -- Project that just didn't happen :)
1989 Honda TransAlp 600/2
1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado Project -- CURRENT
2011 BMW R1200R -- CURRENT
And how about national motorcycle organizations? Alphabetically:
AMA # 395316
BMWMOA #67231
BMWRA #21599
COG #?
IBA #3260
MGNOC #17121
Carlo
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1960's Honda 50 monkey bike (sold to a family friend)
1984 Honda Shadow 700 (given to a family friend when it needed a top end job)
1985 Yamaha Virago 700 (sold)
1984 Moto Guzzi SP1000 (in retirement in Florida, awaiting full resurrection)
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota 1100es
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Chuck - you have an awful lot of current bikes.......you might want to "un-load" that T-3? ;D :D
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Lemme see................ ......i make a distinction between BIKES & MOTORCYCLES
BIKES owned in my time as a motorcyclist??
1. '03 GIANT 08 speed
MOTORCYCLES owned in my life as a motorcyclist?
1. 1960. '58 HD panhead bobber(1st motorcycle owned) 8)
2. 1963. '60 Triumph 650cc Bonneville (T-120) 8) 8)
3. 1968. '68 Triumph Bonneville (1st NEW motorcycle purchased) 8)
4. 1974. '74 HD Electraglide :o (1st bagger owned. 1st time riding behind a windsheid)
5. 1980. Honda 1100 cc "nekkid" Goldwing. I'd always said when someone buiilt a better motorcycle than THE MOTOR CO., I'd buy it. Honda did, & I did!! :o
6. 1984. Yep, another Goldwing. 1200 cc this time. :)
7. 1998. Honda 1500 Valkerie. Probably the most "fun" motorcycle i've ever owned. ;D
8. 2005. Honda GL1800A Goldwing, 62K miles. Undoubtably the best 2 up touring motorcycle i've ever owned. ;)
9. CURRANTLY seriously looking for a GUZZI. 8) I'm getting bored with the Wings, ::) & am looking to get back to basics. Always admired the GUZZI cruiser types, 8) not really interested in "sport" or "cafe racer" types. :-X
@ 6'4", 36" inseam, 220# am looking for a GUZZI i won't be cramped on :-\
HOPEFULLY a member of this board will point me to the yr. model that will make me ;D
Thanks,
Dave,the hobo, Cassidy
Stafford,Va
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started riding in 74
1974 Yamaha RD 350
1976 Honda CB 750
Yamaha TY 250 ( 2)
1975 Laverda SF2................ .. owned 14 years never a problem
1975 Yamaha XS 650 ( 3 )
1975 Honda 550 4
1974 Suzuki T500
1977 BMW R75/7
1975 Kawasaki F175
1999 Guzzi Bassa ................ still own
2001 Guzii EV ................... .still own
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Short list
Didn't start riding until I was 18.
Didn't own my "own" bike until 1976 which was the Triumph
1972 Triumph Bonniville
1968 BMW R60/2
1972 BMW 75/5 "Toaster"
1982 BMW R100RS
2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal
2004 BMW R1150R Rockster
Still own the 2000 and 2004 sold the others to friends so they are still available to ride. ;D ;D
Micky
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Born in 1980, started riding at 17... 8)
See my signature below for complete laydown... ;-T
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Chuck - you have an awful lot of current bikes.......you might want to "un-load" that T-3? ;D :D
Sheesh, Bob, I wouldn't want to burden you with that "rat" but I do have a nice Hawk GT that I wouldn't mind you taking off my hands :) :) :)
Chuck
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The Cast in Order of Appearance is a 72 CB 125; 75 400 Triple; 73 Trident; 81 GPZ 550 and 1100; 74 Commando and 89 Mille GT. The Norton and Guzzi are still living at home.
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in no particular order *=i still have, (#) means how many i still have. this list is pretty much just runners, or complete bikes. i probably have had as many parts bike. i surely missed a bunch, this is off the top of my head.
japanese:
honda
10 + dreams
20+ cb750's
2 cb750 dohc
2 cb160
1 ca72
2 cb77
1 cl72
2 cl350
1 cb175
1 cb100
2 cb450
4 cb550
2 cmx250
1 cb750a
1 cb400a
1 yz400 1979
1 xl350 1976
1 xl100
3 gl1000
1 ct110 * i ride this every day to pick my kid up at the bus stop.
3 z50 * (1)
1 ct70h *
yamaha
2 dt250 1978/79
1 dt175 1975? *
1 dt1
2 ct1 1972? * (1) daily rider.
10+ rd250/350 *(4 or 5) daily rider
4 rd400
3 rd400f *(1) daily rider
1 rd60
2 rd200 *
1 r5 *
1 r3
3 rz350
1 yzf426
4+ xs650
1 1987 tt225 * daily rider
suzuki
1 gt750
1 gt380
1 gt250 * daily rider
2 ts185
1 tm400
4 + gs550
2 rv90
2 gs1000 8v
1 2000 drz400k * daily rider
2 t500 * (1 basket case/roller)
kawasaki
4 or 5 h1 * (1 project bike)
1 kx250 1998?
1 kx125 1997?
1 s3
1 ke75?
4 kz900
1 z1
3 kz750/4
bridgestone
1 200cc?
italian:
guzzi
20+ loopframes * (several) daily rider
5 850/t3
1 lm1 * daily rider
1 v7 sport * (1 project bike)
1 1979 sp1000
3 or 4 v1000
1 v65c
ducati
1 160 monza jr (sold to my brother so it stayed in the family)
6 250 scramblers * (4)
4 or 5 monza/sebring *(1)
1 350 scrambler *(1)
1 450rt 1973?
1 851 1992 *
1 900ss 1994 * daily rider
1 750gt 1975
3 cadets * (project bike)
1 mountaineer * (project bike)
1 bronco * (project bike)
1 750 paso 1987
1 st4 1999
morini
3 1966 corsarino 60cc * (project bike)
1 1974 morini 3 1/2 sport *
1 1977 morini 3 1/2 strada * daily rider
1 1979 morini 500 * daily rider
1 1986 morini camel *(THIS IS MY CURRENT FAVORITE RIDER)
gilera
1 1978 gina macho 175 (argentina gilera) * (project bike)
benelli
1 650s
1 buzzer
1 dynamo
laverda
1 1974 sf2
1 3c kinda jotaized
aermacchi
1974 flat tracker-ized 350ss
other:
harley
1 xlh 1968 (this is the bike i hated the most)
husqvarna
1 250wr 1979 * daily rider
triumph
1978 t140
triple thing (i don't remember what year)
bultaco
1972? matador
amazingly, i have never owned a bmw.
the advantages of owning lots bikes:
can choose what bike to ride. always have a bike to ride, and always have one for a friend or 5...
can always drum up cash selling a bike, which is kinda no fun. unless it's for cash to buy another bike.
can make educated decisions as to what's good and bad about lotsa bikes :)
the disadvantages:
tires!
batteries!
maintenance!
storage space!
parts everywhere!
license plates/insurance!
keeping track of oil changes/regular maintenance!
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I've been riding for 17 years (since I was 18).
I learned to ride on an early 1980s UJM: I believe it was a Suzuki GL1100. Amazing power as I recall, but it was very heavy and scared the crap out of me.
I quickly moved to a 1987 Honda Nighthawk 450. It was a great beginner bike, great engine size. It's a shame they don't make the 450 any more.
Then I sold that and got a 199? Ninja 250. Very unpleasant to ride because it had to be revved up so high.
Then I got a 1994 or so Honda CBR 600. Fun bike, but not my style.
Then it was a 1979 sp1000, since sold, bought along with a 1979 Vespa p200, also now sold.
Now I have the 76 t3, along with another vespa.
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riding off and on since '65
'65 Honda 65
'67 BSA Lightning
'71 BMW R60/5
'70 Kawasaki 500 Mach III
'60's Honda Mini Trail CT70
'71 Yamaha DT1 250
'77 BMW R100/7
'80 BMW R100RS
'89 BMW R100GS
'70 BMW R50/5*
'04 Guzzi EV Touring*
'84 Honda CT110*
'04 Triumph Tiger*
only bikes bought "new" were the 65 Honda and 71 Beemer :D
wish i had held on to the DT1 and GS :(
*in garage
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I'm starting to feel like such a poser but here goes; started riding in 1976 and crashed out in 84.
1972 Suzuki TS-125 (rode the snot off it and even toured on it - it's all I had!)
1977 Honda CJ360t, I really liked this bike, again, road the snot out of it and more touring. Hell, it was a 360 with an extra cylinder!
1982 Kawasaki 550 Ltd. Holey moley this one had some poop. More touring (the seat sucked big time) but had several major crashes with it.
Now I'm looking again. I think choosing the next machine will be as hard as getting the wife to agree to it. :o
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1975 Honda CB360t
1977 Suzuki GS550(best bike I ever owned)
1995 Suzuki Katana 650 (torture rack)
Only three. Geez, I need to get out more.
I forgot one-- 2001 Kawasaki ZR7-s.(funny how some japanese bikes are forgetable :D :D :D)
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I bought a new one (1960) just like this while I was stationed on Okinawa in the Marines. Took it back to California and rode it a couple of years, marriage and kids came along and got out of riding until I bought my first GUZZI.
(http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/1960-Triumph-Bonneville_1.jpg)
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Started riding in 1974 on Rupp minibikes. Since then:
1970 Honda Trail 70
1972 Honda CB 350
1982 Honda CX 500
1973 Suzuki GT 750
1975 Suzuki GT 750
1978 BMW R65
1982 Yamaha XS 650
1980 HD Sportster (one summer)
1992 HD Road King (one week)
2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal
Never counted it up before. Interesting to view the history.
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Riding since 1963....
First bike was 250 Puch (forget the year) two stroke piece of crap! Also a Honda 90
Honda 305 Super Hawk ( fast little bike for it time)
Harley 74 (basket case) I should have left in the basket!
BMW R60... Great bike....wish I still had that one. (Have to say was one of my favorites)
Guzzi Convert 1978..... (put a ton of trouble free miles on this one)
Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1982
BMW R750/7 1977
Guzzi Convert 1981
Guzzi 850 1975
Guzzi Convert 1976 #1 Still riding...Over One million miles accumulation on eight speedo's
Guzzi 850 T-3 1978
Guzzi G-5 1980
Guzzi Convert 1976 # 2 Still riding
Guzz 850 T-3 Conversion to 1000 Auto...... (In the works) ;) :D ;D
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Sheesh, Bob, I wouldn't want to burden you with that "rat"
Chuck - I would clean up that "rat"....looked a mess, then she could retire in a nice air conditioned garage in FL. What a way to go! :D :D :D
Really Chuck, you know we all love that thing!
Bob
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I will not be able to list them but as most anyone knows that has been here I still have most of my bikes . Several hundred by count and if anyone on here is ever in the area and wishes to have a look I will be glad to show you around.
Mike
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In reverse order, since 1969:
'07 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
'03 Triumph T100 Bonneville
'99 Kawasaki KLR650
'81 Honda CB750F
'60 BMW R60
'87 Honda XL600R
'67 Honda CB160
'82 Suzuki GS550 Katana
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'67 Royal Enfield 700 Interceptor
'75 Suzuki T500 Titan
'74 Yamaha RD200 Electric
'68 Honda CL70 Scrambler
I loved all of them except the Royal Enfield...I just couldn't sort that one out.
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Been riding since 1974.
Have owned a few bikes including my first, a 1972 Yamaha R5 (350 / 2-stroke) Cafe Racer.
Here's acouple of my favorites
1982 CB900F
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/1992CamaroRS003.jpg)
1979 KZ1000 Mad Max
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/madmike.jpg)
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Wow, some very impressive lists:
1970-1988
Herter's mini-bike just like this one:
(http://www.minidoodle.com/87405a80.jpg)
1971 CB 125
My Brother's Rickman 125 (Zundapp) but I stole it from him fair and square
1982 Suzuki 550T
1983 Suzuki GS 750e
Skip ahead 15 years
1990 Suzuki VX800
2003 EVT
1989 Honda Hawk GT
2006 HD Dyna Superglide
I always claimed my brother's bikes when I was young and he never seemed to mind much. He always had a Ducati single around (still does).
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Chuck - I would clean up that "rat"....looked a mess, then she could retire in a nice air conditioned garage in FL. What a way to go! :D :D :D
Really Chuck, you know we all love that thing!
Bob
Hell, I'D like to retire to a nice air-conditioned garage in Florida! What with the Wall Street follies over the past couple of weeks, however . . .
Chuck
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All of them
that I have had, I have owned. :)
When I get really old, I hope to have had more.
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Riding legally since '74, since then, in order:
73 Honda 350-4
75 GL1000
80 Yam 850 (factory touring model)
75 850-T
87 1000 SPII
had all these at once then sold all but the SPII
97 Concours
90 Cal III f/f
had the last 3 at once then sold the Connie
80 Suzuki GS1000G
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Sometimes I think my key contribution to this board is to give all the "mechanical guru's" and "seasoned riders" a good laugh! ;D
Unfortunately, I never owned a motorcycle until about 11 years ago. I grew up in a family of women and remember these oldies but goodies:
1. "You can't have a BB gun, you'll shoot your eyes out!"
2. "Motorcycles are dangerous, you'll get mixed up with wrong crowd, and end up in prison!"
3. "You can't play football! You're to small and they'll break you in half!"
:D ;D
Well, I covered all the bases above as a kid (Barring a trip to prison! :D) under due protest except for the motorcycle.
My "tour-of-higher-education" began at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington along with my first brush with the "wild ways" of two wheeled motorized transportation. The school, UNCW, is 6 miles from the beach! A location I learned that was well suited for fun...but not for education (at least for me). Anyway, I had a car so I just bought a yellow '78 Honda Hobbit to cruise around the sand dunes and beach houses. When spring came, in my first year, the ocean was calling and I sold my moped for a surf board.
Fast forward 10 years later and I've finished under grad, grad school, have a little money in my pocket, no responsibilities, and plenty of friends to get in trouble with. So, my first bike is a harley davidson. A black '94 Harley Davidson FXLR for those of you that may be into the HD alphabet soup.
After 5 years of the world of HD I was ready for something else. I really enjoyed it, but I like to try new things and had been traveling europe for several years with a steady exposure to european bikes. Sold the harley, test road everything, and ended up on my yellow '01 California Special.
Maybe I'm still channeling the moped, because when I bought it I just wanted something fun, different, and I can fix myself (Well, maybe I'll be up to the repairs after a few more years of watching Wayne! ;)). Anyway, the Cali Special seems to meet all of that criteria and it's yellow! Hmmmm. Regardless of the connection, I doubt I'll trade this bike in on a surf board.
:D
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Ya'll,
I've been riding for 37 years, so my memory is a bit fuzzy...
Suzuki T-350
Triumph 650 Tiger
Kawasaki 500 Triple
Honda Ascot VT-500
Kawasaki 1000 4
Kawasaki 1300 6
Kawasaki 400 Single
Honda Goldwing 1200
Honda Goldwing 1800
TWO KLR-650's
Suzuki Bergman 400
Yamaha Road Star
Yamaha Venture
BMW R75/5 I built
BMW R100RT
BMW K100RS
Moto Guzzi 850-T I built
Moto Guzzi SP-1000 I built
Moto Guzzi Stone
Yamaha RD-350 - I built
Suzuki 500 Titan - I built
there are many others that I just can't recall at this time.... Ah, the memories
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27 MOTORCYCLES OWNED & RIDDEN in >40 years (From 1967 through the present) - Updated October 28, 2008 :) 8)
1. 1965 Yamaha YG1-K Rotary Jet 80cc single (My very first motorcycle)
2. 1966 Honda S-90, 90cc single
3. 1967 Kawasaki F4 175cc single
4. 1971 Yamaha RT1-B 360cc Enduro single (First bike I bought brand new)
5. 1974 Yamaha TX-500A, 500cc 8-valve twin
6. 1975 Kawasaki H1-500cc, triple (My first 3-cylinder bike)
7. 1977 Yamaha RD400, 400cc twin
8. 1978 Yamaha XS-750 Special, 750cc triple (The first/only bike ever stolen)
9. 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans MKI, 850cc V-Twin (My first European bike and first NEW Guzzi)
10. 1980 Yamaha 850 Midnight Special, 850cc triple
11. 1981 Kawasaki GPz 500, 500cc 4-cylinder (My first 4-cylinder bike)
12. 1975 Laverda SF2, 750cc twin
13. 1975 BMW R75/6, 750cc opposed twin (My first Beemer)
14. 1983 BMW R80RT, 800cc opposed twin
15. 1988 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport, 1340cc V-Twin (My first Harley)
16. 1992 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport ,1340cc V-Twin (My first NEW Harley)
17. 1995 Harley Davidson Road King, 1340cc, V-Twin
18. 1975 Norton Commando 850 Interstate MK III, 850cc vertical twin (My first British bike)
19. 2001 Triumph Bonneville, 800cc vertical twin
20. 1959 Cushman Eagle, 8hp single
21. 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans, 1100cc V-twin
22. 1999 BMW R1100S, 1150cc opposed twin
23. 2002 BMW R1150RT, 1150cc opposed twin
24. 1993 Triumph Trident 900, 900cc in-line triple
25. 1993 Moto Guzzi SP-1000-III, 1000cc V-twin
26. 2007 Harley Davidson Road King FLHR, 1,584cc, V-Twin**
27. 1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans-III **
** Current bikes
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1960 Vespa with Manual hand twist 4 speed transmission, 150 cc two stroke engine (In Italy)
1982 Kawasaki LTD440
1994 Honda shadow 650 Sold
1995 Honda Magna
1997 Moto Guzzi California Anniversary Edition Sold
1997 Kawasaki Voyager Sold
1999 HD Springer Softail Sold
2003 Moto Guzzi EV
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
2008 Aprilia TuonoR
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Lets see I bought my first bike in 1976 when I was 20.
75 Suzuki GT380
77 Yamaha XS650
75 Honda 550K
74 Moto Guzzi 850T
80 Yamaha XT250
77 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
80? Yamaha RZ350
81 Moto Guzzi LeMans lll
71 BMW R60/5 Toaster tank
80? Moto Guzzi 650SP
77 Moto Guzzi Converted Convert (5 speed)
97 BMW R1100RS
91 BMW K75S
75 Moto Guzzi 850T3
76 Moto Morini 31/2
76 Moto Morini Strada
77 Moto Guzzi 1000SP (like them SPs)
85 Moto Guzzi Lemans 1000
77 Yamaha SR500
97 Triumph Sprint
77 Moto Guzzi Lemans 850
71 Honda CB350
87? Ducati Paso 750
2001 Kawasaki KLR650
2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X
Some I got to know, others came and went.
So many bikes so little time.
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1997 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100I
1982 gs1100e close to stock
Had
1975 175 yamme
1978 650 yamme
1982 gs750S made from a E
1979gs1000s
1981 gs850g
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Hey do bycicles count? >:( Jees, you guys are definately sick. Me only one: 2006 Breva 750. Goes to show you: only need one when it's the right one! ::)
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only need one when it's the right one!
Wow - lots of rationalization going on with that quote!
:D
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Let's see:
1968 Honda 305 Scrambler
1974 Suzuki GT380
1974 Honda 750
1972 Honda 750 with a 75 engine
1981 Honda 750
1980 Yamaha XV920 Eurosport
1978 BMW R80/7
1995 Triumph Sprint 900
1994 Honda ST1100 sidecar rig
2007 Norge
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HE problably thinks that about women too
Hey, I only have ONE too, but I know I WANT more!!
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Geez. Some of you guys are real collectors!
I posted this on the other thread, but it seems more topical here.
I can't remember all my bikes, but here's a partial list . . . appearing in order of age, not ownership.
'49 BSA ZA10GF (golden flash 650 pre-unit twin, plunger frame, FB/M magneto)
'51 BSA ZA10GF
'51 WLP trike (pic around here somewhere . .gotta find it)
'56 Triumph T-bird (650)
'56 sporty (Chain of Fools)
'62 BSA A65T
'63 (I think) Norton Dominator
'65 BSA 441V
'68 BSA A65L
'68 Triumph TR6R
'71 Triumph T100R (oiler frame)
'69 Ambassador
'70 BSA 500V (too big for a thumper)
'71 Ambassador (Rollonda)
'72 Eldorado
'74 Eldorado (civilian FB)
'74 CZ 250 enduro (my favorite dirt bike!)
'74 Honda 175 SL (I think -- high pipes)
'78 Yamaha 250 enduro
'79 Suzuki 70 (for the kids)
'75 Convert
'76 Convert (Rodekyll)
'77 Convert
'04 EV (Evil Twin)
So that's all I can think of offhand. The Rodekyll has stuck with me through the years, as did the CZ. I sold the CZ recently to a kid who I made complete automotive shop class at the local high school before I'd sell it to him. Poor guy came to me with every report card and progress report to show he was worthy . . . .
I've owned way more VWs. . . .at least 20 vans, two Karman Ghias, and more type 1 and 3's than I can hope to sort out. That's what happens when you wrench for a living. In a way I'm glad I'm out of it professionally now, although there are days when I miss having the shop tools at my disposal.
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I started riding in 1979, and have about 18 years of actual riding between then and now.
I order of appearance:
1979 KZ750 twin - rode it to Dallas Texas, and back to Indiana, two up.
1981 Goldwing - Never really went anywhere on it, traded it in on a new car in the fall of 81 as our first child was on its way.
1986 Suzuki Intruder - Back on two wheels, but after 60 miles, I would be in pain.
1987 BMW K75T - Are bikes suppose to feel this good?
1989 HD Sportster - Long story, should have kept the beemer.
1990 HD Electraglide Sport - Now I know why they call them Hogs, should have kept the Sporty, or went back to BMW.
After a break in riding again, I pick up my 1976 CB750A, the Hondamatic in '95. Rode it for part of a season and sell it.
Without a bike, other than my C100 Honda pit bike, until 2001 and buy the Hondamatic back. Been riding it ever since.
Now I am in the market for a two up touring ride, and my search has brought me here after a test ride on a sexy red Norge.
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Started riding 1970.
1969 Kawasaki 250 Sidewinder (F4)
1966 BSA Lightning 650
1970(?) Honda CL450
1973 Suzuki GT750
1965 Honda 305 Superhawk scrambler
1974 Honda CB750
1996 Honda ST1100
1998 Honda 1100 Aero
2000 Kawasaki W650
2000 Guzzi Bassa
1998 Guzzi Centauro Sport
1997 Guzzi Cal 1100i w/ Ural Sidecar
2000 V11 Sport
2000 Quota
1973 Eldorado (two of them)
1972 Eldorado (two of them)
1971 Police Ambassador
1993 SPIII
1976 V1000 I-Convert
1991 Cal III fully faired
1955 500 Falcone GT
1972 500 Nuovo Falcone Military
1978 Robin (two)
1981 G2
2004 Breva 750
2006 Breva 1100
2007 Norge
2008 Can-Am Spyder GS Roadster (SM-5)
I might have missed a couple along the way. ;)
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1967 Honda CB160
1970 Yamaha 250 street/off road
1975 CB 400F
1976 CB400F
1980 CBX
1980 V45 Sabre
2000 Jackel
Didn't know much about Moto Guzzi until the Jackal came along last fall, didn't really need another bike but was attracted by the V-twin design and M-G history as much as anything else, low end of season Jackal price didn't hurt either. Now I can't get enough Moto Guzzi. This is one great bike. I've learned lots from the people on this forum who are the best forum guys around,
John
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1973 Yamaha 350RD 1975-1977
--break fo 25 years--
2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Deluxe 2002-2003
2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal 2003-2005
2004 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 2005-2006
2006 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 20006-2007
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 2007-present
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owned way too many to remember them all. most notable tho are a Hallman TT500. a '76 HD MX250, this one had what looked like front forks on the rear for shocks and disc brakes stock. A 750 trackmaster Triumph, 750 triumph ice racing sidecar rig couple Beta trials, TY 250 a few BSA B50MX TM 400 Suzuki lots of Bultacos MX, enduro and flattrack, several HDs, Hondas, Yamahas. currently have 2 '76 T3s, a R1200RT, a '79 bonneville special and a RED Norge. You can't have too many bikes. You can only have not enough room to keep them.
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1966 Lambretta
1970 HD Rapido 185
1974 Benelli Tornado
1975 Honda CB 500t
1976 Benelli Sei
1982 Suzuki GS750 ES
1986 Suzuki GSXR 750
1983 Guzzi SP1000
1984 Guzzi V65C
1995 Guzzi Cali 1100i
2002 Yamaha V-max
2004 Guzzi Titanium
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Wow, this makes me feel old and tires my brain trying to remember all the bikes :-\
Briefly, started in 1960 at age ten. In 48 years of ownership, I can't remember a time that I didn't have atleast one bike.......
#1 Cushman "Highlander"? looked more like a Vespa than an Eagle. Probably a late 40's or early 50's model. John Fields and I went in together on it. Can't remember if we paid $20 total, or we both put in $20. We always had to ride it together because whenever we came to a slight upgrade, one had to jump off and run along side pushing it. It died finally and I upgraded to a worn out Allstate Moped with a clothes pin holding the wire on the spark plug. Rattle can black..........
1st new bike: 1965 Honda CB 160 (not counting a brand new Bird 3.5 hp mini bike with ape hangers and banana seat)
Best Bike: 1980 GS850G Suzuki with full vetter fairing, bags and top case
Worst bike: 197? JS (or JT) 185 Suzuki.....2 stroke dual purpose that burned holes in pistons frequently ( I was smart enough to be able to change a piston, but not smart enough to figure out (at the time) why it kept burning holes in the top of them :-[)
Wildest bike: street--1974 Yamaha RD 350 or dirt--197? Honda 250 Elsinore..........I'm surprised I survived these two :o
Sexiest bike: 1996 Guzzi Sport 1100 oversized "full" floating brembos, staintune exhaust, K&N pods and RED!!! Folks would come over just to hear it idle!!!
Can't think of any other superlatives right now.........Ciao
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Worst bike: 197? JS (or JT) 185 Suzuki.....2 stroke dual purpose that burned holes in pistons frequently ( I was smart enough to be able to change a piston, but not smart enough to figure out (at the time) why it kept burning holes in the top of them :-[)
the js / jt is probably a ts185 - i like 'em! but then again i like most of the old suzuki/yamaha enduros...
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Just realized - I left out my Triumph Speed Triple on my list.
Now that is just WIERD, since it tried to kill me....
How spooky is that?
OK - The Truth - kept riding faster and faster and couldn't SLOW DOWN - it finally caught up with me. Damn hooligan bike....
Rocket
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I wrote out a list, hard to remember all the bikes but it's a shorter list than.........
Been riding 30+ years and had over 40 bikes that ran and I actually rode a bit. Plus a handful of parts/project bikes.
Still have:
75 T
76 raT-3
71 Ambo
68 Ambo? project.
96 XT350
02 Enfield Bullet military
78 SR500 chopped
72 Harley Sprint
Couple of dirt bikes.
A few from the past that I loved:
67 Junak with hack.
70s Cezet
Mulitple CX500/CX650 Hondas, favorite was the 78 standard
A few Kaw triples, 400 to 750
Yammie 750 triples
My Eldo and SP
My least favorite?
98EV!!
JB
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Some Yamahas (10) - still have the RZ 350 Kenny Roberts Full Race Replica ...
Some more Hondas (15) XR Trail stuff mostly, Three(3) Hawk GT's - still have an XR 400 R... (For Sale)
Couple of KTMs (Penton)
A few scooters - Still have the Honda NC-50...
One (1) Dalesman Trials - still have it
A HUGE bunch of Triumphs, probably Twenty (20) - still have one
Sixteen (16) Guzzis - Still have Four (4)
I'm probably forgetting a few... ::)
Hey Chuck,
How much for the Hawk...?
Best,
Rob
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Started in 1965 at the ripe old age of 14 with a 1942 Harley FL Knucklehead, bought from the farmer next door for $62 and rode it home.
1948 Harley FL
1951 Harley FL
1948 Indian Scout Sport Dirt tracker
1957 Harley STU Ice Racer (My stupid Year!)
1937 Harley UL, I owned this one one day. I rode it from Antigo to Milwaukee, about 200 miles on 30 year old weatherchecked tires. I blew out the front one, slid under a semi trailer and sqeezed it under a guard rail on Silver Spring, less than 2 miles from home. This also happened during my Stupid year.
1942 Harley WLA, actually owned 4 of these at once. My brother and I talked a bunch of friends into splitting a volume purchase from GoldFish Surplus in Milwaukee. Of course, when the bikes arrived half of them didn't have any money. I think they ended up costing us something like $40 each.
1946 Harley WL Servi-car (trike)
1956 Harley KHK
1952 Triumph Thunderbird
1958 Harley FL
1960 BMW R60/2
1978 Maico Blizzard
1965 Harley FLH (My first sidecar bike)
1959 Triumph Bonneville
1976 Harley FLH with a sidecar
1974 Honda CB750
1976 Goldwing
2 1978 Goldwings
1980 Yamaha IT175G and 1983 IT490K hill climbers (Dumb year two!)
Chrome tank Ducati 250? I don't know what year it was, we never licensed it.
Same with a BSA 441 Victor. They were strictly off road toys.
1986 Aspencade with a HitchHiker sidecar
1986 Tourglide with Lehman Trike conversion. I'll never own another trike, EVER!
1987 Honda TransAlp, really this and the Valkyrie are the only ones I would want back.
1989 Honda Hurricane
1996 Harley Road King with sidecar
2 1980 XS 850 Yamahas, one with a Dnepr sidecar.
1981 XS1100 with a Dnepr sidecar
1998 Honda Valkyrie with a Ural sidecar
1999 Guzzi V11 EV with a Motorvation Formula II sidecar
and coming soon;
a 1981 Goldwing,
another Motorvation Formula II sidecar,
and a 1974 Guzzi 850T.
I'm guessing there's another half dozen or so that I've forgotten.
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Started riding in '66:
CL 90 Honda - actually dad owner two different ones and grandpa had one. (my learner bikes)
125 Stornello
Twin jet 100 Yamaha
250 Big Bear scrambler
V700 (grandpas bike)
V750 Ambassador (grandpas bike)
850 Eldorado (dad's bike)
Bikes I owned (in order)
75 850 T (bought in 78 with 1,500 miles on it)
78 1000 Kawasaki (police bike) *
305 Honda Scrambler
250 Husqvarna CR
250 Suzuki RL (trials bike)
360 Yamaha DT
250 Honda Elsinore
750 Honda (over cammed)
350 Ducati Diana
84 Cal II *
85 650 Cagiva/Ducati Elefant *
87 SP II
74 850 T
96 Cal 1100i *
00 Quota * (bought new in Dec 99)
I had 9 in my garage at one time, but sold off the dirt bikes when I was put in a wheel chair and quit riding for 6 years. Still have the first T, Elefant, Cal 1100i & Quota.
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Started riding in 1974. Here's what I've owned since then.
1974 Kaw. KZ 400
1974 Suz. GT 750 Water Buff.
1966 Rokon Trail Breaker
1977 Moto Guzzi Convert, Still have it, tags expired in 1980
1979 Honda CX 500
1977 Honda CB 750
1984 GL 1200 Goldwing
2001 Moto Guzzi California EV
1979 Moto Guzzi Convert
1976 Moto Guzzi Convert
2006 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 GT
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2006 '06 Aprilia Scarabeo Scooter (first motor attached to 2 wheels)
2007 '05 Guzzi Nevada
2008 '82 Guzzi V50
If I keep up this pace, I should have a pretty good list in a few years.
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Only 2 not on the list below;
1974 TX500
1970 CB175...more eletrical problems than any other..and bone stock! (yes its a Honda)
Every one gets my fun endorsement.
Basket cases do not count but...
RD250
Atlas
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I will try to go alphabetical, from 1962 to current: BMW R100GS, K100RS, R100T,R1150, Bridgstone 50cc, 350cc,BSA B 50, B25ss,& B25, 441,A10, Gold Star 500 (not all there), Bultaco, 250 pursang, 350 pursang, 250 SherpaT, 250 enduro,Canam 125 tnt, 125 mx, 175 tnt, 250 MX,CCM 600 flat tracker, Cooper 250MX,CZ 400, 250, Ducati 750GT, 900 GTS,900 Darma, Harley 250 MX,Honda 55 super cub, 125 CB92, 150 CB 93, CL 250 (4or 5) CB250, CB305 Super Hawk, CB 450,TL 125(2), 125 Elsinore, 250 Elsinore,FT 500T (2) CX 500,Husky 450, 250 MAg, Kawasaki 750 cruiser??, 400 twin, KLR 650, 250 trials,W650, Montesa 350 MX, 250 MX (4or5) MOTO GUZZI 1100 SPORT, V11 LE MANS, 750 BREVA, 1100 BREVA Ossa 250 Stelleto, (3or4) 250 enduro, Puch 125 MX, Pointer 125,Rickman montesa, Rickman Zundapp, Showa 125 ( first bike) Suzuki, 125 twin, SV 650,DL 650, Triumph T100R, 900 Tiger, Yamaha 80cc, 250 MX, DT1 250, RZ 350, RD 350, 500 four stroke single, Maxum 650, FJR 1300, DT 350,SX 650 (3)Yamaguchi 50cc, About 40 more that I can't recall, and I'm sure more in the future.
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I started riding in 1966 at age 17, why, I don't know, I didn't know anybody while growing up that had a Motorcycle.
First bike was a '66 Suzuki T10 250cc, had it for about three months and traded it for a
'66 Suzuki X6 Hustler, sold after getting drafted in '68
'69 Suzuki 305cc, Traded in for a
'69 Triumph T100C Trophy 500, would love to have that one back.(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc354/demills/Scan2.jpg)
'71 Honda CB500, Windjammer Fairing
'72 Yamaha 100cc dirt bike, Traded both the Honda and the Yamaha in on a
'74 BMW R90/6, over 41,000 miles in just over two years, was done in by a Gremlin, literally, I was rear ended by one, totaled the bike.
'77 BMW R75/7, had this one for 15 years till I had to sell for financial reasons.
'78 Honda CM185 Twinstar (ex)wife's bike, sold at the same time as the BMW.
12 years gap with no Motorcycle "92 to "04
'04 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 now has 28,000 miles - Current
'06 Suzuki Burgman 650, my current touring bike, can no longer get on a regular Motorcycle if it's all loaded up with camping gear and stuff.
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I didn't technically own it, but I sort of "appropriated" my dad's Sears (rebadged Vespa) scooter when I got my learner's permit. (At the time, that was legal in South Carolina.)
Fast forward a few years, and the first real motorcycle I really owned was a 1972 Honda CB450.
Traded that on a used 1978 CX500. It went through 2 engines, but was still running on the 1983 650 engine when I sold it 20 years later.
Only new bike I ever bought is my 1996 Sport 1100.
Had a 2000 Suzuki 1200 Bandit for a few years, while rectifying owner-induced stupidity with the Sport.
Officially contracted MGD (Multiple Guzzi Disorder) with the acquisition of a 1998 Centauro.
That's it for me.
Howard
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Rode Dad's Cz 175 and Benelli 65cc
then:
60s Suzuki 120 Dual sport
175 Dt Yamaha
68 Tr6r
63 Tr6r
78 Bonnie
74 Tr5t
bonnie chopper (x 2)
71 Tr6r OIF
76 Bonnie
305 scrambler
2001 Bonnie
250 DTmx
250DT dual sport (2x)
Suzuki Dr350
Yamaha 600Xt
yamaha xt225
yamaha dt400
yamaha xt350 (x2)
yamaha xs650
yamaha radian
78 SR500
honda cb750 2 valve
honda cb750 4 valve
honda xl125
honda xl75
Honda cb 350
honda helix 250
honda elite80 (mama)
Ural tourist
Sportster883 hugger
BMW 90/6
BMW 75/6
Bmw K75
ducati GT750
Suzuki GT185
Norton/matchless scrambler hybrid project (2x)
Cotton scrambler w/Villiars engine
71 Ambo
68 V700
74 Eldo (2x)
80 something 1000SP
V7 Sport
83 Lm III
93 Cal III
73 Eldo (2x)
850T (3x?)
76 Convert
No doubt forgot a few I got CRS
Bikes in my future? Another K75 beemer, hopefully. Probably another Guzzi tug for the sidecar.
OPPS! Just bought another: BMW K75
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Younger dude, shorter list.
(2) Honda z50 Mini Trail (dad owned, still have them)
1987 Yamaha SRX 250 red/white....kinda like a Ninja 250 if ya never seen one, first bike, bought with money I made raising a calf and selling it. Still have it but doesn't run atm
1976 Moto Guzzi 850 T-3 cafe red - Previous owner had cobbled it together, had problems but really cool being that I was 18 when I got it. Since traded in on the.......
1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV black/black wrecked one week after purchase, also still have it hope to do something with it someday
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport gray/black bought with the insurance check from the last Guzzi. Currently loving it and at 30k miles. Looking to make some changes to it's stock-ness and putting lots more miles on it.
Also have owned two Honda ATC 110 three wheelers and a home built minibike that was never completed. All I still have.
Spent time on but never owned 1958 HD Duoglide (grandpas) BMW K100 (dads) 1996 Moto Guzzi California carb (dads). The rest are friends of mine's bikes that I have spent time on: '82 Yamaha Maxim 750, '82 Honda CB 900C, Honda Nighthawk 550, Moto Guzzi Strada, Moto Guzzi California Special, Moto Guzzi Quota, Suzuki DR 350, Kawasaki GPZ, Moto Guzzi V50, Moto Guzzi Jackal, BMW R75, Kawasaki Ninja 500, Kawasaki ZR7, Honda Magna, Yamaha Virago 750, Polaris 350 2wd atv
I have many many years ahead (I hope) to ride and own many many more.
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Started riding in 1978
74 BMW R90/6 (blue)
69 BSA Rocket III
76 BMW R90/S
72 Moto-Guzzi 750 Ambasador
76 BMW R90/6 (black)
74 Moto-Guzzi 850 LAPD
80 Moto-Guzzi V50II
75 Moto-Guzzi 850T (Orange w/SP Fairing)
69 Triumph 500 Daytona
69 Moto-Guzzi V700
82 Moto-Guzzi V50 Monza
80 Moto-Guzzi 1000SP
75 Moto-Guzzi 850T (Maroon)
87 Moto-Guzzi V65 Lario
80 Moto-Guzzi 1000SP (owned same bike twice, three years apart)
85 BMW K100RS
82 Honda GL500I (The deerslayer, still own and ride)
I'm not counting parts bikes or anything I did not actually ride. I'm currently in the market for another Guzzi... :o The GL500 Honda only ended up in the fleet when I sold the BMW K100RS to finance an ill-fated custody battle.
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I started riding motorcycles 25 years ago at the age of 15, and had a 10 year break.
Suzuki 50 ER 21
Suzuki DR 125
Suzuki DR 650 RSE
Kawasaki 500 GPZ
Honda 400 CX
Honda NTV 650 Deauville
BMW R 1150 GS
Guzzi V 65 GT Sessantacinque x 2
Guzzi V 50 Mk 3
Guzzi V 35 Imola
Guzzi V 65 TT
Guzzi V 75 4 valves
Guzzi California 2 with side car
Guzzi V 700
Guzzi V 10 centauro
Guzzi V7 Sport x 6 (1 current)
Guzzi 750 S x 2 (1 current)
Guzzi 750 S3
Guzzi 750 Breva IE (current)
Beta Alp 4.0
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Rode my first in 1957 : riding for 51 years.
Got my license in 1960 : riding on the street, legally, for 48 years.
Bought my first bike in 1962 : owning for 46 years.
It's late, so I'll spill these out in no particular order:
small blue Bridgestone single
250 Zundapp
Honda Super-90
Honda CB77 Super Hawk 305cc
Honda CB-160
Triumph single-carb 650
Triiumph 500
BMW R60
Yamaha 650 vertical twin (Triumph copy)
250 Yamaha single -- dirt bike (forgotten the model)
Honda 350 "scrambler"
Several ATV's
Many, many bicycles
Several other bikes of shared ownership, and likely 2 or 3 forgettable bikes that I've (duh!) forgotten.
And my good buddy Oso, my 2000 Jackal
I must say that factoring in rideability, length of ownership, and the times in my life when I owned them,
my favorites were the CB-77, the 500 Triumph, the Super-90 (!!),
and of course Oso. (Oso's more of a partner than a possession, as was the CB-77.)
It's been a wonderful 51 years of riding.
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Alright, I'll bite!..... I'm a new rider....only 10 years, but have always been interested in machinery. I remember mounting a 3 1/2 horse lawnmower engine in an engineless Harley Servicar my neighbor pals had, when we were about 12. It worked! Worked in a Foreign car repair shop from 13-17 ('66-'70)....a great experience! Saw my first Beemer there..../2 Earles fork....thought it was the coolest thing. Always was interested in bikes, but didn't get around to owning for quite a while.....now my wife calls it my "sickness that can't be stopped".
Gone: Still hangin' around:
'65 Puch SVS175 Twingle (2) On the road; '00 V11Sport Projects; '74 Eldo
'76 BMW R75/6 '00 Jackal (for sale) '78 T3
'84 BMW R80ST '95 MZ Saxon 500 Country '84 V65C
'78 Yammie SR500 Aermacchis--'67 SS250
'70 SS350
'73 SS350
Hondas-- 2 CX 500's
2 CB 175's
(dunno how those Hondas got in there)
Tomorrow I'm takin' a road trip to pick up somethin' I've been after for a while......Guzzi single!.....info will follow....
Tim
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Got motorcycle license in '73, kept it every since.
1972 Kaw 175
64 Yam 90
68 Kaw 125
71 Yam 125
74 Hon 80
78 Hon 400
78 Yam 175
80 Hon 450
81 Hon 500 single - sold in '94
life got in the way after 94, but now I am back...
06 Breva 1100
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Honda 250 1975-1985
BMW R 100 1985-2003
Moto-Guzzi RealBreva 2003 - ?
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only need one when it's the right one!
Wow - lots of rationalization going on with that quote!
:D
HE problably thinks that about women too :D ;) :D
That's right big shots, still riding the same wife after 25 years ::) That's what I call reliable and she ain't Japanese either! ;)
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1976 BMW R90S silver smoke (first bike - crashed)
1978 BMW R100S smoke red
197? Triumph Bonneville *
197? Yamaha RD350 Kenny Roberts *
1984 BMW R65LS red (crashed)
198? BMW K100 red; standard
1980 Yamaha XT600
198? Kawasaki 250 Ninja
198? Honda NX250
198? BMW K75S kalahari yellow; great underpowered bike
1988 BMW R100GS bumble bee
1992 BMW R100GS red
1993 Guzzi 1000S green frame (current - 3000 miles) *
1995 BMW R100R Classic (current - 3000 miles) *
1999 Ducati Monster
2000 Ducati MH900e (torture rack); bought via internet - sold on ebay
2002 BMW R1150R
2003 Guzzi V11 sport
All bike were purchased new with the exception of the ones with *. Will hopefully add a V7 cafe in a year or two.
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Minibikes,Asian bikes, Harley's,Norton's and Guzzi's. Still have this:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/blackkat-1/Norton1.jpg)
Note the Autosol and clean(oil free) concrete.
Nice snow flakes:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/blackkat-1/Norton3.jpg)
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Started riding at 17, so 28 years or so.
1975 (I think) Kawasaki 400 triple, brought home in the back of Mom's station wagon and disassembled in the basement before she got home from work so I wouldn't be forced to take it back. Half-ass paint and a re-build, and I bombed around Oregon and Washington for quite a while on that puppy. Loved it.
1983 Honda Interceptor. Owned it a year, it got stolen. Still makes me angry when I think about it. Great bike.
1982 Honda CBX. Great bike, brand new in a crate for $2995 (they were almost $7k when new). Sacrificed for tuition. The only one I sold that I want back.
1982 Yamaha YZ490. My only dirt bike, learned a lot on it, became a better street rider because of it, and permanently damaged my right knee with it. Hated to sell it, but I couldn't ride it with a bum knee so I sold it to buy a Jeep.
1980 Kawasaki 750 LTD- only cruiser I have ever owned. Bought it for $550, rode it for about 30,000 miles, sold it for $550.
1984 Honda Interceptor. Supertraps, braided steel brake lines, perfectly sorted suspension. Loved that one, too, but eventually the cams spalled (sp) and I sold it.
198? Suzuki GS750. Had it a short time, neighbor's kids knocked it over in my parking space. Moved it to the sidewalk, they knocked it over again, but with the added height from the curb to the asphalt, this time they shattered the instrument panel and cracked the case. Sold for parts.
199? Suzuki Katana 750. Nice, a bit buzzy, but a decent sport tour. Sold it.
1983 Suzuki GS1100E. Loved this bike. Fast as hell, easy to launch, and with the long wheelbase it was easy to paint long, dark stripes around the on-ramp on my way to work. Could work through a tank of gas in no time, though, so not a good bike for remote twisties! Sold this when I was unemployed.
2002 Moto Guzzi LeMans Tenni. A permanent fixture. I may someday have a second bike, but this one stays.
Happy memories while typing this list. Thanks!
Garsdad
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Been riding gas powered since 1982 when I was 12. Here is what I have owned:
- Honda Trail 70
Suzuki RM 125
Honda Rebel 250
Honda 250 NX250
Kawasaki LTD 550
Kawasaki LTD 750
Honda CB 650 Custom
1988 Harley Sportster 883
Moto Guzzi V65C
Moto Guzzi Centauro
'72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
'73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
'76 850 T
Moto Guzzi Quota
Moto Guzzi V11 EV
'09 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
01' Moto Guzzi California Special (LaSandra's bike)
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Started riding at age 9, got my license at 16.
In order mostly, all that I can remember, complete bikes only, updated May 24th, 2011:
'73 Honda Z50 (shared with my bro')
'6? Benelli Fireball 50
'72 Yamaha JT-2 60
'71 Honda CL100
'73 Jawa 90 Trail
'?? Rockford (ended up with the Jawa engine in it)
'?? Lambretta 150
'68? Montgomery-Wards (Benelli) 350
'72 Yamaha YDS7 250
'76 Yamaha RD400
'72 Yamaha XS2 650
'72 Yamaha XS2 650 (modified)
'?? Gina 175 (Gilera built in Argentina)
'76 Moto Guzzi Convert
'79 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
'80 Moto Morini 500 Strada
'76 Triumph Bonneville
'86 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000
'86 Moto Morini 350K2
'80 Moto Guzzi 1000 G5
'75 Moto Guzzi 850T
'62 Capriolo 100
'57? Zundapp Suber Sabre 250
'72 CZ 175 Trail
'72 Benelli 650 Tornado
'72 Benelli ? 50 (minibike)
'89 Moto Guzzi Mille GT
'78 BMW R100RT
'69 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador (still have)
'87 Cagiva 350 Ala Rossa
'71 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador
'72 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador ("Sophia")
'71 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador ("Barney")
'74 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
'75 Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado
'95 MZ Saxon Country 500
'73 Yamaha TX650
(2) '70 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassadors (one parted out, one sold to Scott Breese).
'91 Yamaha XT350
'77 Yamaha XT500 (still have)
'78 Honda XL125
'75 Honda Z50 Mini-Trail
'91 ATK 604 DS (current project)
'75 Moto Guzzi Convert
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I started riding in 1978
1976 Honda CB 360
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
1979 Yamaha 1100 XS Special
1972 Harley Sportster
1978 Harley Electra Glide
1948 Harley Panhead
1978 Harley Super Glide
1982 Honda ATC 200
2002 Zongshen GY 125
1980 Suzuki GS 550 *
1980 Suzuki GS 550 *
1987 Harley Heritage Softail *
1999 Moto Guzzi Bassa *
1980 Yamaha XS 400
1981 Honda CB 650 *
1981 Honda CB 650 *
1980 Honda CB 650 *
* = bikes I currently own.
The Bassa is my all time favorite, the Heritage is a good long distance tourer and use mainly for 2 up.
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I've been riding since about 1980 and have only owned two bikes. My first was a 1977 Benelli 750 SEI. I loved that bike and rode it up until about 4 years ago until it got to the point that every time I rode it, I ended up repairing one thing or another and most of the time had to scrounge for weeks to find parts. Sold it on Ebay to a guy in Florida. Didn't do too bad. Rode it for over 20 years and sold it for a couple thousand more than I paid for it.
I went bikeless for about 1 1/2 years, but couldn't resist the itch and bought a '97 EV. I still have it and ride it every day that weather allows. Up here in the frozen tundra, our riding days are dwindling down, so I'm trying to squeeze as many miles in as possible.
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Got my first bike when I was 19.
84 Honda CM200T
74 Yamaha TY250
72 Guzzi 750 Ambassador ex-Texas State Police
78 Honda XL 175
78 Honda XL 125 (rebuilt and gave to a friend)
78 Honda CB750F
72 Guzzi 750 Ambassador ex-Texas State Police (same one)
75 Guzzi 850T for parts
72 Guzzi 750 Ambassador ex-Texas State Police (STILL SAME ONE)
93 Harley FXRP 1340
91 Harley FLHSTC 1340
The Guzzi 750 Ambassador I have owned 3 times.
1)
I got it from my dad for graduation, traded it back to him for a 1964 Olds Cutlass Convertable.
2)
Dad put the Ambo in the shop and I sold a car to get it out.
3)
Dad sold it and I bought it from the guy he sold it to.
I still have it!!!!
11 motorcycles in 23 years.
I have no plans to get rid of my Ambo.
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Started in 1976.
My short list, in order:
Unknown/Can't rember Ratty Machine (It was the '70s, after all.)
1974 Yamaha MX400
1975 Kawasaki Z1B
1989 Honda Hawk GT
2001 Yamaha TW200
1979 Guzzi 1000SP
2007 Suzuki SV650
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Riding since 1974 (13 years old)
in approximate order of acquisition....
1964 Honda 90
1966 Ducati 125 Bronco
1968 Ducati 250 scrambler
1975 Honda CB450 (glad it's gone)
1975 RD 350
1966 Triumph Tiger T100 (really wish I still had :'()
1964 BSA C15
1969 Ducati 450 Jupiter (still have)
1966 Triumph Cub (still have)
1958 Royal Enfield 500cc
1973 Triumph Tiger 750
1972 Norton combat commando
1969 Honda Super 90
1973 Norton Commando
1960 BMW R26
- Break for 13 years for marrige, kids, debt building
1981 Yamaha XV920
1975 850T Guzzi (still got it)
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74 Eldorado
85 California II
That's all. I bought the Eldorado in '78, gave it up a couple years later with a damaged gearbox, and it was my first and last motor vehicle until something like '94. The California II came along a couple years ago.
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I've been riding since 1977, age 12, so 31 years as well.
In order of ownership:
1971 Yamaha CT1 175 Enduro
1977 Yamaha IT250
1982 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Kawasaki KZ1000
1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100
1977 Kawasaki KZ1000
1977 Ducati 860 GT
1983 Suzuki GS1100E
1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans (Still Own)
1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross
2000 Kawasaki KLR650 (Still Own)
1977 Yamaha YZ400
1976 Moto Guzzi Convert
Project Bikes I never rode or got around to fixing:
197? Kawasaki 500 Triple
1970 Honda CL350
197? Yamaha XS650
197? Husqvarna 125 Cross
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Sears Allstate sabre 50, black
(http://home.earthlink.net/%7Etroyce5/Allstates/SearsSabre.jpg)
Honda CT90, yellow
(http://www.aderk.com/pictures/78-Honda-Ct90-1-vancouver-89n1q.jpg)
Yamaha enduro 175
(http://www.650motorcycles.com/CT175.jpg)
kawasaki KH400 triple
(http://riviere67.free.fr/Routieres/KAWA/kh400.jpg)
And now my 2001 Jackal
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okay will try
riding since 12 yrs. old on the road anyway
1969 honda 175
1974 xl175 honda
1976 kz400
1979 kz750
1980 kz1300
1986 kaw voyager 1200 X2
1985 kaw voyager 1300
1978 kz1000z1r ;D
1978 suzuki gs1000 turbo :o
1993 gl1500
1998 gl1500
2001 gl1800
2000 gsxr 1300 ;D
2000 honda super hawk
2003 fjr1300 yamaha
2005 st1300 honda
2004 honda rune :-[
2007 ktm super duke
1998 moto guzzi centauro ::)
1990 lemans 1000 v :)
2000 moto guzzi quota
2003 ktm sxc625 dual sport
2008 gl1800
I think that is it want more though!
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Been riding since the early eighties
1970 Triumph Daytona
1971 Norton Commando
1970 Triumph Bonneville
1980 BMW R65
1951 Norton Model 7
1979 Moto Guzzi Sp 1000 (still have her)
2003 Honda VFR
2001 Moto Guzzi California (my one true love)
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I had a 4-stroke NSU 125 cc Super Fox for a couple of years in my teens - only 40 years ago.
It's being restored (not by or for me) and I hope one day to get to ride it again.
(http://i15.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/10/dd/ecf4_12.JPG)
This is not my bike - mine used to have a saddle, not a single seat.
I had several mufflers, one noisier than the other. The "megaphone" was my favourite, made a wonderful sound!
Then way later I've had a 535 cc Yamaha Virago - reliable and nice, but my butt couldn't take more than an hour without a good rest.
500 cc Guzzi (borrowed one whole season) - V50C I believe.
1998 California EV, a really nice all-purpose bike.
Presently a Guzzi roadster I can't see how I could part with.
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My list is not nearly as impressive as these but I've only been riding for three years. Here's what belongs to me in the garage.
2005 BMW F650GS (The Bee)
2008 MG Norge (Georgie)
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My list is not nearly as impressive as these but I've only been riding for three years. Here's what belongs to me in the garage.
2005 BMW F650GS (The Bee)
2008 MG Norge (Georgie)
The list may not be long, but those are two seriously good bikes. And a pretty good pairing, IMO.
Chuck
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1975 FXE
1984 XL
1986 FXSTC
1989 FLHTC
1992 FXDC
1996 VFR
1997 T-595
2000 Falco
2000 Jackal
1984 Le Mans III
2005 8 Ball
2008 KLR
1961 FL
The closest to perfection and owned the longest was the Jackal.
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I'll try, I'm sure I'm forgetting some and have some years wrong:
67 Honda CB305 Scrambler
70 Triumph 250 roadster
71 Kawasaki H2 750 triple
Yamaha DT175
69 Norton Commando Fastback
73 Norton Commando Roadster
78 BMW R100/7
78 Ducati 860 GT
71 BSA B50 Scrambler
79 Triumph Bonneville
75 Moto Guzzi 850-T
85 Moto Guzzi Le Mans IV
74 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
73 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
76 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans
93 Moto Guzzi Daytona dual seat
91 Moto Guzzi 1000S
1967 Norton Atlas
1974 Norton Commando
2003 Buell Firebolt
2002 Buell X1W White Lightning
1998 Buell S3
1998 Buell S1
1998 Buell S1W White Lightning
1996 Buell S2
2006 Buell Ulysses
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I started with a 1982 Yamaha Vision, bought brand-new for half price in 85. Shaft-drive vee-twin.
After a year I wanted something better (real brakes and handling would help...) and the short list at TT Motors in Berkeley was a BSA Gold Star (not clubman, alas), Norton Commando, or Ducati Darmah. I figured I'd never start the Goldie and that I'd rather shim valves than frames, so got the Darmah.
Then came a Yamaha SRX-6, light weight and great fun. And not too hard to start. Maybe I should have gotten the Goldie.
Then I was off bikes for a while, poverty etc. A few years ago a friend said I should get back on a bike, and he found a V50II that needed a little attention. That did the trick, followed by a Monza and LM IV.
V7 Classic in the future? Depends on whether this is 1929 MkII or not...
cr
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I started riding in 1969 in Italy, befory coming to the US in 1970.
In chronological order:
1960 Motom (48cc 4-stroke Italian moped, similar to the Guzzino 65 of that same vintage)
1972 Ducati Mototrans 250 (Spanish-made)
1972 Benelli 650S Tornado
1974 CZ 175 street bike
1975 Ducati 350 Mark III
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
1976 Honda 400F Supersport
1977 Honda CJ360
1977 Yamaha XS 750 Triple
1983 Vespa PK 50 Scooter
1985 Vespa PX150E Scooter (current)
1986 Vespa P200E
1984 Moto Guzzi 1000 SP (Current)
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Started riding February 29, 1984
Past Bikes:
81 Suzuki GS450EX
85 Suzuki GS700ES
83 Suzuki GS850G
83 Suzuki XN85D(650 Turbo) totaled.... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
82 Suzuki GS1100E
87 Honda CR250
93 Ducati 900SSsp
97 Suzuki TL1000Sv
93 Honda CBR900RR(racebike-WMRRA '98-01)
Current Bikes:
01 Yamaha WR426F
05 Yamaha FJR1300T
97 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i
Future Bikes:
California-EV or Cal Vintage
Griso-really starting to grow on me
Wr250r
660 Tenere-if they import
Old Beemer or Guzzi "bobber" project
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I started riding in 1972. My bikes have been:
1967 Moto Guzzi V7 700 cc. I put about 40,000 miles on this one. [it's in the garage]
1973 850 Eldorado. rode this one about 126,000 miles. [it's in the garage]
1995 Cali 1100 I. I put 50,000 0n this one. [now owned by my step brother]
2001 EV 1100. I put 53,000 on this one so far. [no plans on parting with this one]
1976 V1000 Convert. Put about 25,000 on this and do not plan on parting with it.
A total of about 294,000 trouble free miles on my Guzzis.
Ive never owned any thing but a Guzzi. It's not that I'm narrow minded, I just don't like anything else!!!!
My wife, Betty has 4 V65SPs and has ridden her silver one for about 65,000 trouble free miles. She will be the next one to get a newer bike. She says it must be a Guzzi. I can't understand where she gets that.
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BigDave, you are a true addict.
5 bikes in 36 years, all of them Guzzis, and you still have 4 of them.
There's no hope. You're a goner. 8)
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Ive never owned any thing but a Guzzi. It's not that I'm narrow minded, I just don't like anything else!!!!
My wife, Betty has 4 V65SPs and has ridden her silver one for about 65,000 trouble free miles. She will be the next one to get a newer bike. She says it must be a Guzzi. I can't understand where she gets that.
Amazing loyalty! By the way, what new bike may Betty be looking at?
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Looking at some of these lists I feel so inadequate! ::)
Born in '48 and at aged 16 started riding with a '48 Matchless 350. Had this for many years and during this time it metamorphosed ??? in to a 350 AjayMaTriNortyBeezu mHondukiAmaha.
While this was going on I got married and had
1964 Honda C100 stepthrough
1975 Honda CB100
1981 Honda CB250RS
1985 and I sold the Matchy (it still lives!) and the 250 to fund a
19885 Honda GB400 (a really fun bike)
Problems with shoulders meant I had to give up bikes for about 9 years but in early 2004 my Princess convinced me to take up bikes again and we got the 2003 Breva.
Inspired choice for both wife and motorcycle. ;D
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Been riding on and off since 1979.. so just about 30 years.
1979 Bike Bug - This was a 2-stroke motor that you clamped to the front forks of a bicycle and had a friction roller that drove the front wheel.
1972 Vespa Ciao moped - My first Italian "motorcycle" :D
1976 Yahama IT175 - Had to hide it from my parents in my friends garage!
1983 Honda Shadow 500 - My first real road bike! 8)
2003 Honda Shadow ACE 750 - First bike after taking a few years off from riding.
1987 Honda Rebel 450 - First bike after again taking a few years off. Why do they keep getting older?
1992 Honda Nighthawk 750
2003 Triumph Bonneville T-100
1998 Moto Guzzi V1100 EV
2009 Buell Ulysses XB12XT
2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa (KL250)
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota
1998 Suzuki DR650
Updated 10/2013
Red = current
This spring I was thinking of selling one or two off but after seeing how may bikes you all own, I think I'll keep em!! ;)
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Ive never owned any thing but a Guzzi. It's not that I'm narrow minded, I just don't like anything else!!!!
My wife, Betty has 4 V65SPs and has ridden her silver one for about 65,000 trouble free miles. She will be the next one to get a newer bike. She says it must be a Guzzi. I can't understand where she gets that.
Amazing loyalty! By the way, what new bike may Betty be looking at?
She really likes the looks of the V7 Classic. So do I
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I started riding about 1963 due to needing cheap transportation and the freedom of riding in soCal. I have ridden mainly in Calif. and Oregon/Washington, with several cross country rides mostly on Guzzis or my VX800, either solo or 2up. ;D But now the maxi-scooter is being used for long distances too. The Beo is just so darn convenient. ;) Hopefully Judy will be able to do some long distance on her MP3. 8)
`62? YTD-1 250 Yamaha street bike.
`63? YDS-2 250 " " "
`66 YM-1 305 road raced when not riding on street.
`68 CL350 Honda-road raced " " " " "
`69 R5 350 Yamaha-road raced " " " " "
`63 Yamaha 80 rode on street and converted it to dirt.
`6? 175 Yamaha dirt bike
`74 RD350
`78 XS650 Std.
`74 Rickman Montessa 250 dirt bike
`7? CZ 250 dirt bike
`81 CX100 LeMans ..........plus what's down below. ;)
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'68 CB160 (with studded knobby tires) - needs new carb floats, headlight doesn't work... otherwise running strong with about 8,000 miles!!! so much fun in town or on a gravel road... or on an icy gravel road in town
'73 CB350 (waiting for a throttle cable)
'74 CB450 (birthday present to my dad)
~'81 CX500 (didn't own, just had regular access)
~'97? VTR1000 (...reg access)
~'03? SV650S (...ditto)
'72 R75/5 SWB (my second favorite, going to rebuild it soon - youngest brother needs a ride)
'04 Stone (easily favorite bike I've ever owned or ridden)
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Hi,
I've taken this list straight of my website - http://members.dodo.com.au/~guzziman1/
The list of motorcyles I have owned and year they were puchased :
1970 James 125... 1971 Honda CB90...1972 BSA Starfire 250...1973 Rickman TriBSA & Yamaha TX500 & Ducati MkI 250... 1974 Ducati 860GT & Honda XL250 & Yamaha RT360 MX 1975 Suzuki T250 roadracer & CCM 500 MX & Ducati 450 Desmo & Triumph Bonneville... 1976 Yamaha TY175 trials & Triton 650 & Suzuki 250 Hustler... 1977 Yamaha XS750 1978 BSA B50 500... 1982 Honda CB 550 '4'... 1983 Kawasaki GT750... 1985 Ducati SS900... 1987 Kawasaki GPZ750...1993 Honda TL200 trials... 1994 Yamaha SR 500... 1995 Moto Guzzi Monza 500... 1997 Moto Guzzi Le Mans1000... 2001 Suzuki DR650, 2004 MV Agusta 750 F4
I think that makes 28
Cheers,
Mark - Terrigal Australia
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27 MOTORCYCLES OWNED & RIDDEN in >40 years - (From 1967 through the present) :) 8)
Updated October 28, 2008
1. 1965 Yamaha YG1-K Rotary Jet 80cc single (My very first motorcycle)
2. 1966 Honda S-90, 90cc single
3. 1967 Kawasaki F4 175cc single
4. 1971 Yamaha RT1-B 360cc Enduro single (First bike I bought brand new)
5. 1974 Yamaha TX-500A, 500cc 8-valve twin
6. 1975 Kawasaki H1-500cc, triple (My first 3-cylinder bike)
7. 1977 Yamaha RD400, 400cc twin
8. 1978 Yamaha XS-750 Special, 750cc triple (The first/only bike ever stolen)
9. 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans MKI, 850cc V-Twin (My first European bike and first NEW Guzzi)
10. 1980 Yamaha 850 Midnight Special, 850cc triple
11. 1981 Kawasaki GPz 500, 500cc 4-cylinder (My first 4-cylinder bike)
12. 1975 Laverda SF2, 750cc twin
13. 1975 BMW R75/6, 750cc opposed twin (My first Beemer)
14. 1983 BMW R80RT, 800cc opposed twin
15. 1988 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport, 1340cc V-Twin (My first Harley)
16. 1992 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport ,1340cc V-Twin (My first NEW Harley)
17. 1995 Harley Davidson Road King, 1340cc, V-Twin
18. 1975 Norton Commando 850 Interstate MK III, 850cc vertical twin (My first British bike)
19. 2001 Triumph Bonneville, 800cc vertical twin
20. 1959 Cushman Eagle, 8hp single
21. 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans, 1100cc V-twin
22. 1999 BMW R1100S, 1150cc opposed twin
23. 2002 BMW R1150RT, 1150cc opposed twin
24. 1993 Triumph Trident 900, 900cc in-line triple
25. 1993 Moto Guzzi SP-1000-III, 1000cc V-twin
26. 2007 Harley Davidson Road King FLHR, 1,584cc, V-Twin**
27. 1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans-III **
** Current bikes
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Here's my list.....
1973 Yamaha dirt bike (No pic)
1995 Suzuki Katana 600 (No pic)
1997 Suzuki Bandit 600
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0335.jpg)
1991 Honda Nighthawk 250
It is now recently back for the third time. My girlfriend needed a learner bike and it will be getting another makeover...
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0118.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/Joesbikes-02.jpg)
1981 Suzuki GS450
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0015.jpg)
1981 Honda CM400C
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0357.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0667.jpg)
2002 Honda CBR 600
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0274.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0326.jpg)
1975 Honda CB500T
It was my dads first bike. He sold it to my Uncle who sat it out in a field for 25 years and then gave it to me. It will be finished one day....
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/Joesbikes-45.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/DSCN0177.jpg)
1998 Moto Guzzi Centauro
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/centauro/000_0064.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/centauro/IMG_2572.jpg)
1998 Yamaha FZR600
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/000_0023.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/000_0102.jpg)
1996 Honda CBR F3
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/000_0110.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_1964.jpg)
2001 Suzuki Katana 750
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/000_0008.jpg)
1977 BMW R100/7
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/000_0112.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_1625.jpg)
1975 Honda CB750
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_2704.jpg)
2003 Triumph Speed Triple
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/000_0157.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_2490.jpg)
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_2034.jpg)
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_2671.jpg)
2001 Suzuki SV650
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/misc/IMG_2561.jpg)
1984 Moto Guzzi SP1000
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/Cafe/IMG_2655.jpg)
1970 Norton 750 Commando
(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq193/centaurojoe/IMG_3403.jpg)
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See below
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1. Bridgestone 60 Sport
2. Honda CB160
3. Yamaha DT125
4. Honda CB175
5. Honda CB400F
6. Yamaha XS650 Special
7. Suzuki GS550
8. Yamaha XS650 Special
9. Yamaha XS650 Special
10. Yamaha XS650 Special
11. Yamaha XS750 Special
12. Yamaha Virago 920
13. Honda Magna 45
14. Honda Magna 30
15. Honda VFR500 Interceptor
16. Honda Nighthawk 750
17. Honda Nighthawk 650
18. BMW 75S
19. Suzuki Bandit 600S
20. Ducati Monster 900
21. Kawasaki ZR-7S
22. Triumph Speed Four
Most notable were the BMW, Ducati and Triumph. Now I have Guzzi running in my veins, but presently relegated to 4 wheels.
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/DucatiMonster4.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/TriumphS4-1.jpg)
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Started riding in 1976 with a left over 75 Suzuki GT380
In order of brands
Suzuki 75 GT380
Yamaha
77 XS650D
80 SR500
80 XT250
Moto Guzzi
75 850-T
2 70 SP1000's
83 LeMans III
85 LeMans 1000
77 LeMans 850
77 converted convert
77 850 T-3
? 650 SP forgot what year
BMW
71 R60/5
97 R1100RS
91 K75S
Triumph
98 Sprint Executive
Honda
75 CB550
72 CB350
Moto Morini
350 Strada
31/2 Sport
Kawaski
2001 KLR 650
Buell
2006 XB12X
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I know this isnt about what bikes I have owned, but being over 50 my memory is a little short. Lets just say they all were nice, with my first being a Rupp mini bike. Anyone out there ever see any good deals on the new Triumph Bonnevilles/Black. I'm trying to find a good deal if I can sell the Honda. Then I will have the Guzzi, and the triumph. Guzzi for my touring/trips, Triumph for running around.
Thanks Bob
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Started 30 yrs ago at the age of 10
Honda Z 50
Yamaha Jt1
Kawasaki KM 100
Honda CB 350
Suzuki TC 125
Kawasaki KZ 400
Honda CB 450
Yamaha XS 1100
Yamaha XT 550
Maico 490
Honda CB 550
Suzuki TM 250
Harley trail 90
Suzuki RM 400
Kawasaki KDX 200
Honda CB 750
Honda CB 750 chopper
Triumph Bonneville
Suzuki RM 250
Suzuki DR 350
Kawasaki 900 Eliminator
Suzuki TS 250
Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1100
Suzuki PE 250
Kawasaki KDX 250
Suzuki RM 250
Honda Goldwing interstate 1100
Kawasaki Concours (1st)
Honda Goldwing aspencade sei 1200
Kawasaki Concours (2nd)
Moto Guzzi Eldorado (1st)
Suzuki Intruder 1400
Moto Guzzi Cal II
Kawasaki Concours (3rd)
Moto Guzzi EV
Moto Guzzi 850T
Moto Guzzi Eldorado (2nd)
Moto Guzzi Cal 3 FF
Buell Ulysses
Buell S3T
Hope I did not forget any! Still own the EV, Cal II and both Buell's 40 bikes in 30 yrs, i am a whore.
One question: With all those bikes was there anytime left for the Mrs.? Or is there a Mrs.? :)
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My list is almost wimpy compared to some of them, but it is fun to remember them all:
Kawasaki triple two stroke, H-1 500 CC, 1974?
Suzuki GS 550e, 1980?
Moto Guzzi V65SP, 1984 times two- red (mine) silver (hers)
Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850, 1972 shoulda kept it
OOPS! Suzuki DR-350S
Moto Guzzi V11EV, 1999
Moto Guzzi Breva 750, 2005
Kawasaki Ninja 250, 2007
Kawasaki Ninja 250, 2006
Honda Rebel 250, 1986
Moto Guzzi Cal Vintage, 2008
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Sorta in order
Yamaha Maxim 550 Bought NOS in 1983
Yamaha FJ600
Ducati F1
Honda CR250
Yamaha xt600
Yamaha xt350
Yamaha TDM
Honda Interceptor 500 Bought it from the guy who bought it from my ex-wife. Weird
Honda CB1
Kawasaki Ninja 600
Yamaha xt600 Stolen and wrecked when the thief t-boned a car. Broke his hip, leg and arm. Ahh Karma
Cops told me he wouldn't be stealing any more bikes. He'd be unlikely to walk again.
Suzuki DR650
Honda CB1
Suzuki SV650
Suzuki SV1000
Ducati Monster 1000
Triumph 675
Honda CB1 Actually got 2 at the same time. One parts bike
BMW RT1100
Suzuki SV650
Guzzi Norge
I'm sure I'm missing one.
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Started riding in 7th grade (13 yrs old) From the best of my memory:
Honda XR75
Honda XL200r
Yamaha 650 seca
4 or 5 Honda CB700sc nighthawk S
Honda CB900f (black/orange)
1992 BMW K75
another CB700SC
2006 Triumph Scrambler
2001 Triumph Bonneville
2007 Triumph Scrambler
2007 Triumph Thruxton
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 sport
current and perhaps my last bike (not really) 2009 BMW R1200gs
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First motorized 2 wheels as soon as I moved from home (1965- age 19) "Not while you're under MY goddamn roof" (My old man)
All bikes marked * are "short timers"
195? Cushman Eagle
1959 Cushman Super Eagle (almost bought a Triumph Cub instead-what would my life have turned into?
196? Yamaha 180 twin
196? Yamaha 360 twin "scrambler"(football shaped tank)
197? Yamaha 360 Enduro (MX racing bug bit-taped paper plate w/number over headlight & went racin')
400 Maico square barrel (racing bug has set his fangs deep)
405 American Eagle MX (Sprite Eagle)
501 Maico (NOW we're throwing some dirt!!)
*250 Bultaco Pursang
*Kawasaki 500 triple
175 Jawa-CZ enduro (kick start lever flipped around to become shifter)
Benelli 250 Super Sport (hot-rodded w/flattrack motor built by Cosmo)
*sold Benellis, Moto Morinis had extended use of "demos"
250 CZ Enduro (bought in crate from a magazine ad)
7 Ducati singles rode a street legal 250 & a brutal 450 "scrambler"
1972 Guzzi ambo
1973 Guzzi Eldo (stripped for parts to upgrade Ambo)
1973 Eldo (Motor now in my police bike)
*Guzzi V50III
1984 Guzzi SPNT (first brand new bike I owned)
*Guzzi 850T
*Guzzi Convert
Suzuki TS 250
1974 Eldo Police (still own)
*Guzzi SPIII
*BMW 650 early model
*BMW 650 later version-both slower than cold oil
Guzzi "tuttonterro" (sp?) 125 Enduro (still own-looking for electrical bits)
*Suzuki "Water Buffalo" 750 triple
* 194? Indian 4 (a thrill and a half!)
* Guzzi 850T3
1998 Guzzi EV (still own)
2 Project G5s
Project Cali II
"Pile" of T & T3 stuff maybe enough to build a bike (not naming it "project" yet)
Never owned a Harley or a Honda, I guess a Guzzisti is somewhere between "The Harley lifestyle" and "Meeting the Nicest People"
Ron Komoroski
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My list is short
1981 Suzuki GS550
2003 Suzuki Marauder 800
2003 Suzuki SV1000
2004 Yamaha FZ1
2006 Honda CBR1000RR
2008 Moto Guzzi Breva 1200 Sport
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I started riding in 1969
68 BSA Lightning 650
? Wards Riverside (Benelli) 250
57 Triumph TRW 500
54 Matchless 350
57 Matchless 500
69 Benelli 250
53 Triumph 6-T 650
58 BMW R-26 250
61 Matchless 650
73 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
67 Norton Atlas 750
72 Norton Commando Fastback
69 Honda CB 750
76 Moto Guzzi 850 T3
78 H-D FXE 1200
72 Honda CB 350
86 H-D XLH 1100
75 Honda CB 400F
76 Honda CB 500T
88 H-D FLHS
8? Yamaha XJ 900 (bought to get around in Australia - first trip)
79 H-D XLCH (Bought and fixed up in USA then shipped to ride around in Australia - second trip)
88 BMW R100
72 BMW R 60/5
73 BMW R 75/5
98 Buell S3-
00 Buell M2
06 Buell XB12X
08 Buell XB12XT
07 Moto Guzzi Norge
There are more that I've forgotten.
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Hmm this will be a wee list compared to some of the above... though mebbe I am younger... started riding in 86
74 Yamaha 250 Enduro was the first - made a fake sticker for the lic plate so i could hit the roads between the trails
79 Honda CM400T - my first true street bike, bought from a friend, just had to spend $55 to replace mufflers that had rusted out to put it on the road.
This one also woke dad up, who decided it was time he finally returned to bikes, so he used it to get his license in the new country (UK immigrants)
83 Kaw GPz 550 bought this with my first credit card.... (used) abit silly... but that bike served me well. Not long after buying it I took my student loans, bought some gear, loaded up the bike and toured the country. Finally had it removed from the garage 3 years ago after it sat since 1996.
07 SV1000S - 1st new vehicle! Gave up smoking... all of a sudden I could once again afford to ride!! well nvm the credit problems from the GPz era took a while to recover from...
Dad said I would kill myself... well nooo.. crossed the country again, but this time in style!
08 MG 1200 Sport - this one is a keeper not had it a month and its already crossed the country!
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Started at 17 in 1971:
1971 Honda CL100
1966 Yamaha 305
1974 Honda CB450 equipped w/Windjammer fairing
Long Break From 1978-2002
2001 BMW F650 GS (2002-present)
2001 Kawasaki Concours (2004-present)
Currently drawn to Moto Guzzi Norge or California, BMW R1200RT, or Triumph Thunderbird
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Started in 1980
1975 Yamaha 350
1978 Can-AM 175 Qualifier
1973 Kawasaki 350 triple
1978 Honda 400-4
1977 Kawasaki 400 triple
1982 Suzuki GSX250 twin
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 II
1983 Suzuki GSX400-4
1986 RD350 YPVS
1987 Kawasaki GT750
1983 Moto Guzzi Monza
1971 Rickman-BSA Rocket III
1979 Suzuki GS750
1983 Moto Guzzi Monza (again)
1989 Moto Guzzi LeMans V
1991 Moto Guzzi Lemans V NT
1995 Honda CB 500 liquid cool
1998 Suzuki Bandit 600
2002 Moto Guzzi Stone - Current bike :)
Total:19 (6 memorable ones ;D )
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I started riding in the summer of 1986, so I've been riding for 24 years.
1981 Kawasaki LTD 440
1987 Kawasaki Ninja 750R
1995 Kawasaki GPZ 1100
Around about 2003, I had none (Marriage, kids, house) but was able to "borrow" some bikes:
20XX FJR 1300
2005 Kawasaki ZX-10
2004 Honda Interceptor 800
1993 CBR 1000
2007 Kawasaki Concourse
1997 Moto Guzzi Sporti
Last year I stopped being a motorcycle whore and finally bought my own
1996 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 carbi (A Blue one!)
2001 Ducati 748e
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Started around 1975 I think when I was 9..
Honda Monkey Bike
Kawasaki KV75
Kawasaki KE100 Ag Bike
Really old DT175 (gold tank metal mudgaurds, big rack on the back)
Awful Awful Suzuki GSX250S
Yamaha TY175 (trials only off-road competition)
Honda TLR250 as above...
Honda VT250
Yamaha SRX600 warmed up a bit
Yamaha SZR660
Motoguzzi Breva 750 2004 and I still have it.
I also have had in the garage at home (and I rode them but they were Dads)
YZ490 modified to run on methanol
Ansell 250 Speedway bike
Home made sidecar MX bike based on a CB350 honda twin
Fondest memories without a doubt are my Guzzi, the TY175 was just viceless, and the SRX600 took me on my first trip away. And I learned to ride on that old DT..
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Had a mini bike in the early 70's, been riding street since 1986.
Previous Bikes:
1978 Suzuki GS550
1986 Suzuki VS700 Intruder
1988 HD 1200 Sportster
1994 Suzuki RF600R
1995 Suzuki LS650 Savage
1999 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC
2003 Suzuki SV650S
1974 Suzuki TM400
1979 Suzuki PE175
1975 Suzuki TC185
1986 Suzuki DR125
Current Bikes:
2007 Suzuki DR650SE
2001 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic
1980 Yamaha XS650
1975 Norton Commando 850
1975 Moto Guzzi 850 T-3
1969 Triumph Bonneville Chopper
1968 BSA A65 Thunderbolt
1974 Suzuki T-500
1972 Suzuki TM250
1974 Suzuki TM250
1970 Suzuki TS250
1985 Suzuki FA50
1972 Yamaha JT-2 Mini Enduro
Not including my "indoor junkyard" shed with several parts/project bikes....... ;D
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OK here goes
Harley's
1989 FLH SPORT
1987 SUPERGLIDE
1988 SPORTSTER
1984 SOFT TAIL
HONDA
1984 GOLDWING-BURGANDY 2 OF THOSE
1984 GOLDWING BROWN
1984 GOLDWING BLACK STANDARD
1984 GOLDWING BURGANDY STANDARD 2 OF THEM
1982 GOLDWING BURGANDY STANDARD
1987 GOLDWING BEIGE METALLIC
1984 GOLDWING GREY
1999 SHADOW 1100
1994 MAGNA 750
1995 SHADOW 1100
1993 SHADOW 1100
1986 MAGNA 750
KAWASAKI
1994 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC
1987 454 LTD
1996 VULCAN 1500 VINTAGE
1996 VOYAGER DRESSER
1999 COCOURSE
1987 ZL 1000
BMW
1987 LT1100
1989 R100RT
YAMAHA
1989 VIRAGO 1100
1986 SECA GENEIS
1993 DRESSER
1993 FJ1200
2004 ROYAL STAR
SUZUKI
1986 INTRUDER 700
MOTO GUZZI
2003 V11 SPORT NAKED
2002 CALIF. SS
THATS ALL I CAN REMEMBER RIGHT NOW BUT I KNOW THERE IS ANOTHER 2-5 I JUST CAN NOT REMEMBER RIGHT NOW BUT AS THEY SAY "SO MANY MOTORCYCLES AND SO LITTLE TIME "
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I started riding in 1970
1970 Dunstall Norton Commando
1971 Penton 6 Day
1971 BSA B50/mx
1970 Cheney Victor
1972 Bultaco 350 Pursang
1972 Bultaco Matador
1978 BMW R100 RS
1986 BMW K100RS
1972 Norton Commando
1970 Dunstall Triumph*
1968 Norton Atlas Cafe*
1967 Norton P-11
1970 Norton Commando Fastback*
1956 AJS 18CS*
1956 AJS 18CS
1958 Goldstar Clubman
1957 Goldstar Clubman*
1965 Norton Atlas w/ Dutch Goldstar engine Goldstar Featherbed*
1957 Goldstar rigid dirt tracker*
1957 BSA Alloy Clipper*
1960 Matchless Typhoon
1973 BSA B50/mx*
1950 BSA ZB 34 rigid*
1946 BSA B31* wife's bike
1983 BMW R100 CS*
2007 Moto Guzzi 1100 Breva*
2003 Moto Guzzi V11 LeMans*
2009 V7 Classic* wife's bike
The ones with the * are still with me, the others have gone on to other homes.
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Lessee.....
I'm 56 (as of today :BEER:)... and I've been riding since I was 18 or so... making it about 38 years of mostly street riding. Bikes I've owned along the way:
1). '69 Yamaha DT-1
2). '71 Honda CB-175
3). '72 Honda CB-350
4). '69 Honda CL-350
5) '71 Yamaha CT-1 175
6). '74 Yamaha TX-500A
7). '72 Yamaha CT-1 175
8). '75 Kawasaki Z1-B (wish I still had it!)
9). '77 Yamaha RD-400D (wish I still had this one, too!)
10). '84 Yamaha XT-550
11). '77 Yamaha TT-500
12). '77 Yamaha SR-500
13). '81 BMW R100s
14). '80 Yamaha DT-175 (still have ;D) (Yet another Yamaha Enduro- thirty years with the last five as a daily driver and all I've had to replace outside of tires/chains/sprockets/gas/oil is a carb float needle- this thing is truly indestructable!)
15). '05 URAL GearUp sidecar rig (still have ;D)
16). '10 V7C equipped with a '75 vintage Vetter Windjammer fairing
PeteT.
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From 1959;
BSA Bantam 125cc
BSA Bantam 175cc
BSA C15 250
Truimph Bonneville
Velocette Thruxton
Then a gap with only the 175 Bantam for 8 years.
Honda 250 G5
Honda 550 K3
BMW R100S
BMW R100RT
2 MZ 250's
Honda 90 step through
BSA A50 Chop
Guzzi 1100i
Enflield bullett 500cc
Guzzi Jackal
Yamaha Diversion 900
The best is the Jackal, reliable and fun.
The worst was the BSA C15, the most unreliable bike I have ever owned
Honorable mention the Velo, terrific ride but a pig in traffic and the MZ's, cheap as chips, reliable, and the parts were £1 a dozen.
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I got my first bike in 1962:
1948 Indian "Scout"
1955 Royal Enfield
1957 BMW R-50
19?? Harley Davidson 155cc "Hummer"
1957 (something) BMW Isetta ... not sure if this counts. It was a three-wheeler with a 250cc engine. (Random Web photo)
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1960 BMW R-60
1962 Ducati 250
1965 BMW R-69
1982 Honda Magna 750
1988 Yamaha Virago 750
2000 Moto Guzzi "Jackal"
All gone now, except for the Jackal.
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I've listed mine in order of displacement. Looking back on the list...I sure wish I still had the Kreidler and RZ350. I also loved 500 Interceptor's because a 70hp, 425lb machine with a sporting/standard seating position was a really well balanced and fun machine. I still have the Honda Passport, Goped, TW200 and 1200 Sport. I also still have the Super Rocket but it's been torn down to a rolling frame with the engine on a stand and the parts in totes. I will probably never put it back together.
Does a Goped count? Picture your kids Razor scooter with a chainsaw engine that tops out at around 30mph.
Kreidler Florette
Puch Maxi
Sachs moped
Suzuki FA50
Honda Passport
Kawasaki KZ200
Yamaha TW200
Yamaha RZ350
Yamaha XS360
Suzuki GS450
Yamaha XS500
Honda CX 500 Turbo
Honda 500 Interceptor(had two of them)
Kawasaki Gpz550
BSA 650 Super Rocket
Honda 750 Interceptor(first year...83)
Norton 750 Commando Interstate
Kawasaki KZ750
Triumph 750 Bonneville
Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado
Kawasaki ZRX1100
Moto Guzzi 1100 Lemans
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
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Been riding gas powered since 1982 when I was 12. Here is what I have owned:
- Honda Trail 70
Suzuki RM 125
Honda Rebel 250
Honda 250 NX250
Kawasaki LTD 550
Kawasaki LTD 750
Honda CB 650 Custom
1988 Harley Sportster 883
Moto Guzzi V65C
Moto Guzzi Centauro
'72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
'73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
'76 850 T3
Moto Guzzi Quota
Moto Guzzi V11 EV
'09 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
01' Moto Guzzi California Special (LaSandra's bike)
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Just read my sig line below. :)
What's next? Something 350 to 650cc but nothing interests me right now.
Suzuki, how about a TU400 in black or royal blue?
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Bikes Ive Owned
"Extra" bikes: (not including parts bikes)
1934 BSA B34-2
1956 Ariel Huntmaster
1956 Ariel Colt
1956 BMW R50
1968 Triumph TR25W trials special
1969 BSA Lightning
1972 Ducati 750GT
1972 BMW R75 with Avon fairing and Craven bags
2005 Honda CRF230F with Dakar dual sport kit
"Primary" bikes
1975 Honda CB200T
1977 Suzuki GS400B
1981 Suzuki GS650G
1984 BMW R100
1986 BMW K75C
1997 BMW F650
2001 BMW R1150R
Current bikes:
2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
2007 BMW F800ST
2006 Triumph Scrambler
1972 DKW 125MC
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Hmmm... been riding for about 17 years and in order of ownership:
΄85 Suzuki Katana 650
΄85 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000
΄57 Tempo Swing 175
΄51 Ariel KH 500 (twin)
΄71 Moto Guzzi Nuovo falcone civile
2007 Moto Guzzi Griso 850
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In chronological order starting in 1976...
Puch Maxi
Yamaha FS1E
Kawasaki KE125
Honda CD175
Honda 400T
Yamaha XT500
Moto Guzzi T3 California
Yamaha FJ1200
Moto Morini 350 Kangaru
Kawasaki GPZ1000RX
Kawasaki ZXR750
Kawasaki Z1
Moto Guzzi Eldorado
A pleasing mix of the modern and the classic, the Japanese and the European, the tourer and the sport, the fast and the slow.
If I remember them at all, I remember them fondly.
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Current Fleet
07 Norge "Scarlet"
09 V7C "Pearl"
07 Cal Vin "Pep'e le Pew"
Former Guzzis
84 T5 Black
X2K Jackal Red
83 SP1000NT Blue (2009 St. Augustine Concurs de elegance award of merit)
First bike
1985 Suzuki GS550L Black
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196s Honda 305 scrambler
1954 Harley "74
1955 Harley "74
1939 Indian Sport Scout
1975 Suzuki water buffalo
1984 Honda 500 Interceptor
1976 BMW R90S
1966 Honda Dream 150
1981 Guzzi G5 EML
1972 Guzzi ambassador
1974 Guzzi V7 sport
1974Guzzi Eldo
196s Benelli 200 sprite
1947 Indian chief
196s Guzzi Stornello
1957 Velocette Venom
Wish I still had them all.
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1966 BSA 250
1968 BSA 441 Victor
Vespa 150
1976 Honda Gold Wing
1983 Suzuki 750
1983 Suzuki 1100 es
1983 Suzuki 750
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cont.
1983 Suzuki 1100 e, lots of custom stuff.
1983 Suzuki 1100 s, Katana, $5000.00 worth of parts, took 130 lbs. off the bike, it screamed.
1997 Moto Guzzi California
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Started riding in 1969 at 13. Still my passion. In order of purchase:
1967 Honda 90 Still have.
1971 Honda SL350
1976 Yamaha RD400
1981 Honda CB750F
1983 Honda CB1100F
1980 Honda 200 enduro
198? Honda Twinstar (for wife, really)
1987 Kawasaki 750 Ninja
1978 BMW R100S
1980? Ducati/Cagiva Pantah (Bitsa bike)
1994 BMW R1100RS
1988 Honda 650GT
1994 Ducati 900SSCR (don't ask)
1995 Ducati 900SSCR
1991 BMW R100GSPD
1995 BMW R1100GS
2001 Buell Cyclone
2002 BMW R1100S Still have
2007.5 Aprillia Tuono Factory
2003 Yamaha YZ250F
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge Just purchased
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hope I can remember them all:
1964 Yamaha YDS-2
1966 Triumph TR6R
1968 Norton Atlas
1967(?) Moto Guzzi V7
1971 Hercules (Sachs) "2000" Wankel
(xxx)dark ages(xxx)
Honda 700 V4
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G
1976 Yamaha RD400
1996 BMW R1100GS
1970 Norton Commando
1970 Triumph T100C
2001 Moto Guzzi California EV
I ran two of them (the Suzuki and the BMW) more than 100,000 miles.
I hope I live long enough to do the same with the Cali
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1972 Suzuki TS-50
1974 Suzuki TM-75
1972 Suzuki TS-90J
1974 Yamaha RD-350
1981 Suzuki GS-650G
1985 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
Big Break from 1990 to 1997 - first marriage that didn't last - need I say more?
1998 Ducati ST2
2001 Moto Guzzi EV
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2003 Triumph America
2003 Moto Guzzi Titanium
2004 KTM 200SX
2004 BMW K1200RS
2006 BMW F650GS
2007 Moto Guzzi Cal Vintage
1991 Moto Guzzi Lemans
2009 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Starting in 1965..
1964 Honda CT200 (Trail 90)
1968 Honda SS125 (Twin)
1970 Honda CB350
1972 Honda XL250
**Pause for school & wife**
1979 Honda CX500C
1984 Honda VF700F Interceptor (Still a rider)
2008 Moto Guzzi Norge
As you can see, sorta a Honda guy for years!
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Wow. Those are tremendous lists.
Started riding at about 15, illegally, on a Honda 50 Cub owned by a kid up the street.
First bike I owned was a '68 or '69 Harley/Aermacchi Sprint 350SS, bought used 1970.
Honda 500/4, 1971, bought used 1974
Yamaha TA125, 1974, bought and raced 1979, converted to electric drive 2008
Laverda SF2, 1974, bought as a wreck 1980
Guzzi 850T, 1974, bought 1984: current bike
Triumph Bonneville, 1967, acquired as a wreck 1990 (still in pieces)
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1967 Honda Scrambler 90 (1967-1970) (6k miles)
break 1970-1981
1981 Yamaha Seca 550 (1981-1998) (44k miles, 42k miles by me)
1998 Suzuki 1200 Bandit (1998- present) (70k miles)
1998 Moro Guzzi V11 EV (2008- present) (38k miles, 22k miles by me)
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Started at 17 in 1971:
1971 Honda CL100
1966 Yamaha 305
1974 Honda CB450 equipped w/Windjammer fairing
Long Break From 1978-2002
2001 BMW F650 GS (2002-present)
2001 Kawasaki Concours (2004-present)
Currently drawn to Moto Guzzi Norge or California, BMW R1200RT, or Triumph Thunderbird
Updated as of August 2nd:
1971 Honda CL100
1966 Yamaha 305
1974 Honda CB450 equipped w/Windjammer fairing
Long Break From 1978-2002
2001 BMW F650 GS (2002-present)
2001 Kawasaki Concours (2004-2010)
2004 Moto Guzzi California EV-Touring (August 2010- till ??????? )
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About 40 total; haven't made a list in a long time. Started in '56 with an Allstate (Cushman) scooter.
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Wow some of you have gone through a lot of bikes. I started riding at 18 in 73 with a 65 FLH Electraglide. Wore it out with a lot of local riding and a few cross country rides. It's now in my brothers hands to be resurrected once again. Bought a friends wrecked 60 Triumph Bonneville chopper in 77, still have many of the parts. There was too much of it broken so I bought my brand new 77 850 T3 FB in October of 77, Still have it and riding it again after many years of not riding.
Dale
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Started riding 14 years ago when I was still 13 but started to own bikes 2 years ago.
Training bikes(bikes owned by my grandfather and Uncle which I used to ride around the neighborhood)
1985 Honda XL100
1988 Honda XLR250
1996 Honda Dream100
Bikes that I owned since 2008:
1991 Yamaha FZX250 Zeal - sold
1995 Honda CB400SF Project Big One - sold
1998 Honda CBR400RR
1993 Honda CB400SF Project Big One - sold
2004 Moto Guzzi Breva 750
1998 Honda C70 EX3
2009 Bajaj Rouser 200
and hoping for more to come. :)
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Bikes of my teenage years:
1972 Honda CT70 - Dad brought this back from Japan. Maybe rode it 1 year before it was sold.
1973 Yamaha GT80 - rode all over the place on this bike as a kid. Memorable times.
1969 Honda CT90 - That yellow old bike that I rode everywhere.
1975 Kawasaki 90 dirtbike (bored out to 100cc) Dad thought it was "too hot" and sold it. I was very bummed.
1975 (or 76) Kawasaki 90 streetbike (2-stroke single cylinder) Orange in color - I think it was a G3.
1965 Honda 70cc (looks like the Honda Passport of the 1980's) I bought it from junkyard and rebuilt it during a motorcycle repair class. Great for chasing cattle when the grandparents weren't looking. My Cousin totaled it in a crash involving a tree.
Bikes of my "20 something" years:
1979 Suzuki RM400 (scary power - caught air at the top of competion hill - Imperial Sand dunes. Traded it for a gun)
1979 Kawasaki KL250 - modified for power on the top-end. Rattled my teeth out! Main transportation around 1980-81. Longest trip I took on it was approx 180 miles (Phoenix to Yuma) and I thought I was going to fall apart from the vibrations. Actually glad to sell it. I was convinced that I'd never want a 2-stroke after owning this bike. In hindsight, this bike would make a pre-2006 Harley Sportster feel like a Honda Goldwing in terms of smoothness. Yes, it was that bad.
Over 20 years go by.........
1986 Honda CT110 - First bike after 20 years. Pristine condition - it was a pace bike for bicycle races. Should have kept it.
1973 BMW R60/5 - First "real" Re-entry bike for a 42 year old. Beautiful old bike that I owned for a short period of time.
2003 BMW F650 - Great bike. Still holds my personal record of a 926 mile day from Denver, Co to Prescott, AZ.
2006 Suzuki V-Strom 650 - Stronger & smoother than the F650, but top heavy. Lot's of LD trips on this bike.
1995 Harley FXDL - My current ride. Very comfortable, but I'm not sure how long I will keep it.
There might be a bike somewhere that I forgot, but I think that covers it.
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Here's the ones I remember.
1976 Yamaha RD200 (knackered)
1978 Honda CB400F
1980 Suzuki GS550 (fell off on new tyres)
1981 Kawasaki Z650B1
1982 Kawasaki GPZ750 (violent speed weave)
1984 Suzuki GS850 (wedding present to me)
1988 Yamaha XJ900
1991 Yamaha FJ1200 (broke both wrist)
1996 Triumph Trophy 900
1999 Triumph Sprint ST
2001 BMW R1100s
2004 Kawasaki KLR250
2007 BMW R1100s
2009 Moto Guzzi Breva 1200
Plus at various stages Honda XL250 (x2) XL125 and various winter hacks best forgotten.
Happy days.
The sun is shining over Lincolnshire so I'm going for a ride and a pint on the way home. Nothing much changes.
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Jeez.... thats quite a list some of you got there....
Started in late 80s...
197x Tomos APN4 moped - got it at a poker game we played as kids ;D Got me hooked to 2 wheels with an engine.
Nothing till 1998 or so, then:
- 1986 MZ 250 ETZ
- 1984 Moto Guzzi v35 (military version, converted into a cafe racer)
- 1985 Kawasaki GPz 600R (ZX600R Ninja in the US)
- 1978 Yamaha XS 1100 (XS Eleven standard in the US) with Vetter Windjammer IV fairing and Vetter cases
- 1979 Yamaha XS 1100
- 1998 Moto Guzzi California EV (V11 EV in the US)
- 1984 Moto Guzzi V35 (bought back the same bike, but this time it was converted into a cruiser)
The last 3 are still with me.
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not very many, but lots of miles..
1970 R5 350 Yamaha, 40k
1968 BMW R60/2, 90k
1978 MG Convert, 75k
1967 V700, 4k
1976 MG Convert, 15k
1986 Honda Elite 150 scooter, 8k
1990 MG Cal III FF, 20k so far
uh, time to get the 100k from MGNOC!
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I don't know if I can remember them all but I am having insomnia tonight so I'll try.
Way back in Germany, A REX moped
53 Harley servicar - first motorcycle
BMW R 26 first two wheeler motorcycle
59 Harley panhead
125 Yamaha
W model Harley flathead
YDS3 Yamaha 65 model
1960 Jawa 250---later re engined with a Honda 305 Then with off road sidecar
Kawasaki A 7SS 350
Matchless G 50 CS later with sidecar
Triumph T 120 TT race bike
Yamaha 360 dual purpose I think it was an RT
Honda CB 450 DOHC model 1971
weird Suzuki 90 trail bike with obscenely fat tires that could go up or down stairs- or anything else
Honda SL350
Yamaha SR 500
Honda XL350
Suzuki 185 with hi-lo transmission transfer case
Maico 400 murder cross
another SR500
another Honda XL350
Yamaha 650 twin
another Yamaha 650 twin later with sidecar
another Yamaha 650 twin
Harley FLH shovel head former police bike
Harley wide glide Shovel head
Harley Sportster 1000cc model
Honda 750A automatic tranny
another Suzuki 185 with hi lo
BMW R90
Yamaha TW200 93 model
BMW Paris Dakar 1000cc the only year they were named this-
another Yamaha 650 twin 1981 model followed by another for a parts bike - carried a sidecar for a little while
DNEPR 650 MT11 with sidecar
Ural 750 Patrol with sidecar and TWD
MotoGuzzi 2003 with Hydraulic valves
MotoGuzzi 2002
Yamaha Vstar 1100 with sidecar
2005 Yamaha TW200
DR 650 later equipt with sidecar
Suzuki LS 650 with sidecar
another LS 650 later to become a parts bike
BMW R-100 something 1993 model
Yamaha Morphus 250
another Yamaha TW 200 2009 model
Honda 750 Aero with sidecar
next ?????
There were a couple more parts bikes I did not list since I never rode them.
Some where in those early days I also built a mini bike with a sidecar
I confess, I am an addict.
Sasquatch Jim
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I've never sat down and listed them before, looks like I have a problem... I was at the auction in Deland several years ago. My R90s was up for sale, while sitting in the audience waiting this Dnepr sidecar rig came on the block and I guess I had a spasm or some alien took over my body but, I ended up buying it. I had met a few guys earlier in the day, they were admiring the BMW, as I was pushing the Dnepr out of the building, I ran into them again. I had to wait for the bro in law to bring the trailer so, I went to dinner with this group. While discussing the number of bikes we all owned or have owned, they allowed me to join their exclusive club, MBA or Motorcycle Buyers Anonymous. I asked what they did, do you talk each other out of buying bike? Oh no they said, we talk them into it. We go along and look at bikes with the interested party and say things like, "you look good on that" and "if you don't buy it, I will" or "if you buy it and don't like it, I'll give you what you got in it". It is a disease!!!
Here's the list...
1947 Indian Chief (basket case, never assembled)
1972 Norton 750 Combat Commando
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
197? Honda MT250
1978 BMW R100RS Motosport
1978 R100S (parts bike)
1978 R100S (parts bike)
1983 Moto Guzzi 850Lemans III
1985 BMW K100RS
1972 BMW R75/5
1987 Kawasaki KZ125
1978 Harley Davidson FLH w/factory sidecar
1976 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 w/velorex sidecar
1987 Yamaha XT250
1980 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
1976 Moto Guzzi Convert w/EML sidecar
1986 Moto Guzzi Lemans IV (doner bike for sidecar build)
1991 Ducati 907ie
1985 Moto Guzzi 850T5 w/EML sidecar
1978 Moto Guzzi Lemans
1977 Moto Guzzi Lemans
198? Dnepr
1972 Triumph 250
1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
1976 BMW R90S
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado LAPD
2001 Suzuki DRZ 400e
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
1978 BMW R65 (parts bike)
2000 Triumph Sprint ST
1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
1994 Ducati 900ss
1984 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
1980 Yamaha xs650
I think I remember them all
woops, I forgot
1984 Yamaha Rz350
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looking at these listings, I'd suggest Guzzi riders have the most experience on all types of bikes..
these listings are incredible...
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(http://looking at these listings, I'd suggest Guzzi riders have the most experience on all types of bikes..
these listings are incredible...)
I certainly agree.
I thought I had an impressive list until I went through this entire thread. :o
I started riding in 1965
Current bikes running:
2009 Norge
1998 Honda VFR800FI (set up for 2-up sport-touring)
1998 Honda VFR800FI (rehabilitated salvage job set up for commuting)
1975 YAM RD250 (runs but no plates on it)
In order of ownership:
Honda CB160
Suzuki X6 Hustler
time-gap; first wife didn't like motorcycles
1981 KAW KZ550
1982 KAW gpZ550
1982 Suzuki GS850 shaft drive
another 1982 KAW gpZ550
1997 Buell S3T
YAM Seca II 600 (Forget exact model year)
2001 Suzuki SV650S
2000 Buell S3
2003 KAW ZZR1200
2003 Honda CBR1100XX, Blackbird
My all time favorite: the 2000 Buell S3: wonderful bike with many short-comings
Best all around bike: Honda VFR800FI, despite electrical issues so common in 5th gens, an incredible bike
Best execution of intended purpose: the Blackbird. What a bike!
Jon
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started riding in '81
yamaha fs1
yamaha sr500
suzuki ts400
yamaha dt400
suzuki gs1100l
moto morini 500 x2
suzuki katana 1000 striker (1 of 100)
those are all sold.
the following are all still in my garage all ready to ride .
yamaha chappy x2 (1 supermoto spec- its fun)
honda mt100
honda vfr400
honda cbr400
kawasaki 750 h2
dirt
cr125 r (last of the 2 strokes)
xr200r
xl200r
xr200 frame - suzuki gs425 motor (bastard bike)
kawasaki kdx 200
yamaha pw 50
yamaha pw 80
germans
gs650funduro (made by aprillia)
r80 g/s
r1100s
cruisers
kymco venox
suzuki intruder 800
italians
husquvarna te510
aprillia rs250 (last of the 2 strokes)
ducati 500 gtl
moto morini 3 1/2
m v agusta f4s
moto guzzi le mans III
project bike
norton featherbed frame / matchless motor
for when i get old ......
but im still on the lookout for more.
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I started at age 22 when I bought my first one:
Honda CB350
Honda CB550 Four
Still have these (all bought used except the BMW):
BMW R100/7
MG Convert
MG Ambassador
MG Cali III with side car
Honda PC800
Triumph Thruxton
All in great shape and ridden weekly. I ride the Convert and PC800 to work each day.
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I'll try to remember. It started in 1964 or 1965. In chronological order of acquisition:
1959 BSA C15, purchased as parts in boxes (best mechanical education I ever had)
1966 Honda CB160 (first love; bought new)
1968? Honda CL450 (my cross-country transportation to grad school)
1966 Triumph 650 6T Thunderbird (several transcontinental adventures; now being restored by my brother)
1965 Honda CB77 Superhawk 305cc (for girlfriend)
1983 Yamaha XZ550 Vision (with full factory fairing; my best tourer so far; retired)
1992 Yamaha TDM850 (where I learned I hate sitting "in" a bike)
199_ Kawasaki Ninja 250 (great bike, though for girlfriend)
198_ Yamaha Venture 1100(?) (V4, big fairing; I still got wet in storms; hard to pick up)
1983 Yamaha XZ550 Vision, for parts
1975 BMW R90/6 (liked it less once I got a Guzzi; failed on long trip; glad to sell it later)
1976 Guzzi 850-T3 (still ride and love it)
1959 BMW R60/2 with Spirit Eagle sidecar (still have the sidecar; bike sold to a collector)
2007 Guzzi Griso 1100
Red = still in the family
Interesting exercise.
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My list is on page 3, recently added an '03 Suzuki DR650.
Ron Komoroski
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I started at age 15 with a Honda 90 Sport. Then came a 1960 Matchless 500 scrambler. Then more British twins than I can remember. First Guzzi was a '76 Convert with a California sidecar in 1980. Bunch 'o Guzzis since then, presently riding a '95 California. I figger about 50 bikes, plus or minus a few...
Larrys
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In order of purchasing:
1963 BSA Spitfire Scrambler
1983 Yamaha 750 Virago
1985 BMW K100RS
1988 BMW K75S
1989 BMW K100RS/ABS
1991 BMW R100GS (purchased March 1991 - still own and ride it)
1993 BMW K1100LT
1993 BMW K1100RS
1995 BMW R1100RS
1990 BMW K1
1999 BMW K1200RS
2000 Kawasaki W650
2004 BMW Rockster
2003 Triumph Bonneville T100 (purchased used December 2005 - still own and ride it)
2005 Honda ST1300
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport (took delivery April 2010 - still own and ride it)
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Small beer compared to a lot of lists on here but here goes.
Started riding in 1978 & have owned in order;
1976 Honda SS50 5 Speed (wow!)
1979 Honda CB250N
1978 Ducati 900 GTS
1977 Triumph T140V Bonneville (in the garage more than on the road but looked great.)
1980 Honda CB750F2
1981 Yamaha XS850 (Absolute b*****d of a bike & the worst bike I ever owned.)
1979 Moto Guzzi 1000SP (Cafe Racer.)
1981 BMW R100S
1980 Moto Guzzi 1000SP (Work in progress.)
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Do mopeds count? I've owned Sachs, Suzuki FA50's, Puch's, two Honda Passport C70's, a couple Tomos and a few others. I love mopeds and small motorcycles.
Dirt:
CZ125 motocross
Yamaha TW200
Yamaha XT250
BSA 650 Scrambler based on an A10 Super Rocket(no, I did not desecrate the bike...I bought it that way)
Suzuki DR650
Street:
BSA Super Rocket
Bridgestone GTR350
Kawasaki KZ200
Kawasaki GPz 550
KZ750
ZRX1100
Yamaha XS360
Yamaha XS500
Yamaha XS650
Yamaha RZ350
Suzuki GS450
GS550
Honda CB200
Honda CB350
Honda 500 Interceptor(s) 2 of 'em
Honda 750 Interceptor
Honda CX500 Turbo
Honda CB900F
Norton 750 Commando Interstate
Triumph Bonneville
Moto Guzzi Eldorado
2002 Lemans
2008 1200 Sport
Those are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. I'd have to go back through old photos to remember them all and I'm sure I missed a few.
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'82 Honda V45 magna
'99 Buell Cyclone
'02 Honda ST1100
'05 Yamaha FJR1300
'48 Indian Chief in resto
'00 Excelsior Henderson Super X (new in crate until 2010)
'08 KTM 990 Adventure
'09 Buell 1125CR
'07 Guzzi Griso
In order of ownership, red = still have
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Started riding in 1973.
1953 Husqvarna 118
1972 Guzzi Stornello 125
1973 Honda 250
1973 Honda 500
1976 Guzzi 850 T3 California
1980 Yamaha XS 850
1983 Guzzi 1000 California II
1985 Guzzi 1000 SP II (stolen autumn 1986)
1986 Guzzi 1000 SP II
2004 BMW R1150RS
2008 Guzzi 1200 Stelvio
Together with my father and daughter even:
Honda XR 75
Skyteam 125
Yamaha 125
1951 NV 125
1953 Monark Blue Arrow
1982 Suzuki 250
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In 3 years of on/off riding...
Family bikes:
?? Virago 250
1990 Sportie H-D
Misc. scooters/Cushmans
My first bike that's "mine" with a seat made for my ass, and my ass alone:
2009 V7C.
I'm a noob.
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Well, you asked for it, so here goes:
1973 Honda 350 Four
1975 Honda 550 Four
1977 Triumph Bonneville 750
1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans III
1984 H-D Sportster (iron head)
1985 H-D Dyna Low Rider
1984 Laverda RGS Executive
1986 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK IV (red)
1974 Norton Commando 850
1988 H-D Sportster 1200
1987 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK IV (white)
1987 Moto Guzzi LeMans SE
1989 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK V
1990 Honda Hawk GT 650
1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S (big valve)
1991 BMW K75S (red)
1993 BMW K1100S (dark red)
1994 Yamaha FZR 1000
1994 BMW R1100R
1994 Ducati 900 SS
1995 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport (silver/carb)
1992 BMW R65 LS
1995 BMW K75S (silver SE)
1995 MuZ Skorpian
1996 BMW K1100S (red/blk SE)
1996 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport (red/carb)
1997 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport I (red/F.I.)
1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport
1998 Moto Guzzi Centauro Sport (green)
1998 Honda VFR
2000 Triumph Sprint ST
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2002 BMW R1150R
2002 BMW R1100S (gray)
2003 Triumph Bonneville Centennial Edition
2003 BMW R1100S (red)
2004 Triumph Thruxton
2007 H-D Dyna Low Rider
2008 H-D Softail Classic
2009 H-D Dyna Super Glide
2009 Triumph Bonneville
2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
2004 Moto Guzzi Coppa Italia
2012 Triumph Bonneville T-100
2012 Royal Enfield Bullet C5 BLACK/CHROME
2012 Royal Enfield C5 Black/WHITE
2012 Moto Guzzi V7R
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Been riding 35 years having started at 9 years old. I always seem to own the right amount of bikes for the time...
Honda Monkey Bike
KV75
KE100 Ag Bike
DT175
GSX250 >:(
TY175 (what a perfect bike that was - wish I had one today)
TLR250 ::)
VT250
SRX600
SZR660
2004 Breva750 and thats where the buying stopped. I still have it and its my only bike. ;-T
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first to last
1973 Honda Z 50 (mini bike)
1974 Kawasaki G-4 100 (dual speed transmission)
1975 Kawasaki F-11 250
1971 Bridgestone 200 (street)
1981 Kawasaki 440 LTD
1983 Honda CX 650 Custom
1975 Suzuki 125 (dual purpose)
2001 Moto Guzzi Jackal 1100
2001 Moto Guzzi Bassa 1100
2006 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 1450
2005 Motorking 150 (dual purpose--Chinese bike)
2009 Kawasaki 250 Super Sherpa 250
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900
I still have the last 3.
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In chronological order:
Harley Davidson SST 250 - Yes I really thought it was a Harley!!
Triumph T140D Thruxton - Lucas Rita ignition - Ran like a pig and almost put me off bikes bfeore I'd relly got started.
MK1 Guzzi Le Mans -Probably the best bike I've ever owned.
Guzzi Spada
Guzzi V50 3 - Full rebuild following write off accident.
Suzuki GT 185 - To keep on the road whilst the V50 was being re-built.
Yamaha XT 600 Tenere
Ducati SD900 Darmah - Should have kept this one- the sound was awesome.
Triumph (Hinckley) Trident 900
Buell M2 Cyclone - The early one with serious reliability/recall issues.
Moto Morini 500 Sport - With out doubt the best handling bike I've owned.
Moto Morini Camel 500
Cagiva Gran Canyon - Nice engine, but
Buell M2 Cylone - Despite previous issues I could'nt resist it, and actually had 3 good years before reliability problems set in again.
Honda St1100 Pan European
Suzuki GSF1250 - Competent but oh so bland.
Moto Morini Camel 501 - Current, lovely back roads tool.
Honda RD04 Africa Twin - Current. 70k miles, the most comfortable ride and you really can see so much from up there!
Guzzi...? - Looking for a small block 4 valver to keep me busy in retirement...
Thanks for the opportunity to do that, no sense to it at all, but each one filled a purpose at the time, so no regrets!
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I almost have to do this just to see if I can remember all of them... The years of some of them will be a guess.
It starts humble
3.5 hp Tecumseh Mini Bike
Honda Trail 90 - Orange with aux fuel tank and dual range transmission. Used a boat cushion for the passenger seat.
1970's Yamaha 125 Enduro - Dad sold it because I brought home a bad report card from high school.
'81 Kawasaki 440 LTD - Belt Drive - First real street bike - I was 19 and had just moved out of the parents house.
'83 Honda CB 1000 Custom - A big step for me. I dumped it in a grassy median on a busy street with my future wife on the back.
'78 Suzuki GS 750 - Bought for $500 and road on a 6 week 11,000 mile trip out west.
'81 Suzuki GS 850 L - Decided that chain drive was not for me
'81 Suzuki GS 1100 G (Good bike !) - Rode it to Colorado - Had Samsonite suitcases for saddlebags
'92 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 - Saw it at the dealership and had to have it - Charged it on a credit card when I was 22 years old and still in college. Brilliant money management !
'83 Yamaha XJ 900 - Rode it 2 up to Sturgis
'82 Suzuki GS 1100 L - Rode it 2 up to Maine
'91 Suzuki DR 250 S - Bought new - Fell down a lot !
'97 Honda Valkyrie - Bought new - Rode it 2 up to North Carolina and then another trip to New Mexico
'90 BMW K 75 - Rode it for a season then passed it on to the wife.
'82 BMW R 65 LS - Rode it for a season and then tried to pass it on to the wife... She hated it.
'93 Suzuki GSX 1100 G - Had it for about 2 weeks - Then stumbled on a red Mille GT for sale and did some quick horse trading.
'89 Moto Guzzi Mille GT
'81 Moto Guzzi CX 100 (Had it for a week - needed more love than I had to give)
'03 Moto Guzzi California Aluminium
'04 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 - Bought new - (wife's bike)
'08 Moto Guzzi Breva 1200 Sport
'04 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 (another baby Breva for the wife)
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It would be interesting to get your comparison of your current (3) Guzzis (in a new thread) as many people on this forum own or are contemplating one or more of those models (V7,V11,12S)
Well, you asked for it, so here goes:
1973 Honda 500 Four
1975 Honda 550 Four
1977 Triumph Bonneville 750
1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans III
1984 H-D Sportster (iron head)
1985 H-D Dyna Low Rider
1984 Laverda RGS Executive
1986 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK IV (red)
1974 Norton Commando 850
1988 H-D Sportster 1200
1987 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK IV (white)
1987 Moto Guzzi LeMans SE
1989 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK V
1990 Honda Hawk GT 650
1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S (big valve)
1991 BMW K75S (red)
1993 BMW K1100S (dark red)
1994 Yamaha FZR 1000
1994 BMW R1100R
1994 Ducati 900 SS
1995 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport (silver/carb)
1992 BMW R65 LS
1995 BMW K75S (silver SE)
1995 MuZ Skorpian
1996 BMW K1100S (red/blk SE)
1996 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport (red/carb)
1997 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport I (red/F.I.)
1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport
1998 Moto Guzzi Centauro Sport (green)
1998 Honda VFR
2000 Triumph Sprint ST
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2002 BMW R1150R
2002 BMW R1100S (gray)
2003 Triumph Bonneville Centennial Edition
2003 BMW R1100S (red)
2004 Triumph Thruxton
2007 H-D Dyna Low Rider
2008 H-D Softail Classic
2009 H-D Dyna Super Glide
2009 Triumph Bonneville
2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
2004 Moto Guzzi Coppa Italia
All were bought new except the 1973 Honda, 1974 Norton, 1991 BMW K75S, and the 1998 Centauro.
I've often strayed for Guzzi, but always came back. Lost a lot of money over the years, but had fun doing it. Never warmed up to Japanese bikes, as you can probably tell. I think I had the Harleys I owned, because of the v-twin 'feel'.
Guzzi bikes and Guzzi people are the best!
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since 1966:
(some model years are approximate)
64 Honda 305 Super Hawk
69 Yamaha 250 DT1
68 Suzuki 250 Samurai
72 Suzuki RM125 (Duster?)
80 Yamaha SR500
80 Kawasaki KM100
78 Yamaha XS400
62 Honda 90 C200 (domestic, bought in Yokohama)
82 Yamaha 550 Vision
82 Yamaha XV920R
83 Honda V45 750 Interceptor
78 Yamaha XS650
01 Yamaha WR426
00 Yamaha TTR125
01 Yamaha TTR125L
03 Suzuki DL1000 Vstrom
06 Yamaha TTR230
01 Kawasaki 250 Super Sherpa
06 Suzuki DL650 Vstrom
04 Suzuki 650 Savage
10 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
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In order of ownership:
2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R
1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV
1994 Honda CB250 Nighthawk
2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
1997 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport
Bikes in signature are still owned.
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in chronological order.
I have a hard time selling my bikes, I actually wish I still had the vespa too.
1978 p200e vespa (scooter, sorry, sold it)
1989 honda gb500 (purchased new, still have it, modified)
1974 moto guzzi eldorado ( still have, now with convert engine and 'policed') (purchased in 1991)
1959 moto guzzi lodola ( still have, more eye candy than anything else) (purchased in 2004)
1976 moto guzzi 850 T3 ( still have it and complete rebuild with cosmentic 'cafe' alterations) (purchased in 2010)
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65 Benelli GT 50 (first bike)
66 Italjet Mustang
66 Gilera 124 5V
62 Gilera 300B
67 Triumph Bonneville
70 Honda CL350
70 Norton Commando
74 Honda CB750
75 Kawasaki H1 500
75 Norton Commando (I still own it)
73 Norton Commando
87 Suzuki GSXR 750
98 Kawasaki ZX9R
08 Moto Guzzi 1200S (currently owned)
09 Harley Sportster (currently owned)
Racebikes:
circa 1967 Gori 50cc Motocross
circa 1968 Jawa 250cc road racer
circa 1967 Yamaha TD1C
1971 Yamaha TD-3 (real)
1971 Yamaha TR-3 (RD based)
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1982 suzuki dr125
1981 kawa kz550 SOLD
1980 yamaha xs850 SOLD
1989 honda hawk GT (wish i kept it) SOLD
1976 triumph bonneville (wish i kept it) SOLD
1996 triumph thunderbird SOLD
2000 buell m2 X 2 (bought the first one new, sold it, bought another in 2010.)
1995 triumph speed triple (motor split for starter clutch, ready to put back in frame)
2002 yamaha roadstar warrior SOLD
2004 moto guzzi ballabio (not mine yet but will be soon!!)
1969 honda CL70 (in pieces in my garage)
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I started riding in 1969, at the age of 36. I bought a 50cc Puch from a friend who "got stuck" with it when sears stopped selling them and he bought the remaining 10 thinking his colleagues would buy them. It was a spur of the moment thing. Like "Guzzi Atlanta," I had been told from birth that even thinking about a motorcycle would kill me! That little Puch was so much fun, I was hooked, but I wanted a real one. The list below is what followed, and took me over 300,000 miles since then.
Honda CB 350 Scrambler
Honda 500 Four
Honda 550 Four
BMW R90/6
BMW R100RT
Gold Wing 4 cylinder
Gold Wing 6 cylinder
BMW K75RT
BMW K1200GT
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
Still riding at 77, and I love the Guzzi.
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Began riding in 1980 at the age of 16. Bikes so far, in order of ownership:
1974 Suzuki A100
1980 Honda CB100*
1974 Tempo Panter 50
1978 Honda CX500
1983 Yamaha XJ750 Seca*
1976 Honda CB350F
1978 Suzuki GS550E
1985 Honda CB1100F
1981 Suzuki GSX400F
1982 Honda CB250N
1976 Yamaha XS500
1982 Suzuki GS650GL
1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot
1984 Kawasaki Z1300 DFI
1981 Honda XL500S
2002 Kawasaki VN800A*
1996 Suzuki GSX600F Katana
1980 Kawasaki Z400G
1996 Triumph 900 Sprint
1987 Suzuki VS1400 Intruder
1993 Triumph 900 Daybird (Daytona and Thunderbird married into one retro looking machine with sporty chassis - massive job)
1986 Yamaha XT600 Tenere
1992 Honda CB400 Super Four**
1977 Kawasaki Z650B*
1953 Royal Enfield 700***
* My current user
** Taken over by the youngest son
*** In need of a mild restoration
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Started riding in 1988 at the tender age of 19.
In order of ownership:
Ninja 250 - long gone
Honda PC800 Pacific Coast - long gone
1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 - long gone
1972 BSA 650 Thunderbolt - long gone
2006 Ducati S2R 800 - in the garage
2008 Guzzi 1200 Sport - in the garage
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Started riding in August, 1989 have been riding 22 years. Still own those in red
I've owned (more or less in order)
1974 Moto Guzzi 850-T (first bike, wish I still have it)
1987 1000 SPII (bought new)
1971 Triumph T25T (paid $75 for it and Ted Hubbard rebuilt the engine afterwards).
1974 Eldorado
1982 V50 III
BSA B44 Victor (owned it for one day, then sold it the next day when I couldn't turn down the offer)
Norton Electra
1974 BMW R90S
1941 Indian 841 (sold)
1941 Indian 841 (very long term project)
1925 Henderson Deluxe (project, wish I still had it)
1940 Indian 640 (ex-Canadian Army 45ci. It should be running here shortly)
1985 Lemans 1000
1980 CX100
1971 Montesa Cota 247 (supposedly it was locked up solid, but I took it home, made a half-assed throttle repair and rode it in the woods for 4 hours)
1972 Ducati 450 RT (should have it together by Christmas)
1975 BMW R75/6 (on the block now)
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First bike in 1965, so have been riding for 46 years, though there was a big gap during college and grad school--had no $.
Honda CB160
Suzuki X6 hustler
YAM RD250
KAW KZ550
KAW GPZ550
KAW KZ750
SUZ GS850L
another KAW GPZ550
Buell S3T-97
Buell S3-2000
YAM Seca II
SUZ SV650S
KAW ZZR1200
HON CBR1100XX
HON VFR800FI-98
anther HON VFR800FI-98
Moto Guzzi Norge-2009
That's all for now, but plan to buy another MG this spring,
Jon
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'82 Iron Head Sportster. '91 FXRT Convertible, "01 Guzzi Cal Special.
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Got my licence in March 1990 at age 22. Always had bikes since:
1988 Honda CBX250
1981 Honda CX500
1984 Suzuki GSX750S Katana
1990 Suzuki GS500E
2004 Triumph Bonneville T100
1982 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana
2011 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer
Kurt in Tasmania, Australia.
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In colledge I bought bikes to resell, so my 'owner list' would be a bit long - but the Pivotol ones: Those I can recall:
Started in '73 so 38yrs I guess?
Honda 50 Mini Trail - my 1st powered 2wheel ride
77 Kawasaki 400 - 1st street bike. Bought myself working 2 jobs in Colledge, learned to distance ride, dated girls (including the current one!), went to class - only bike I'm really nostalgic for
76 Kawasaki 900. Used as a touring bike with a big Windjammer, Calafia bags, & the "Cycle Sound" system that fit into the faring. Took this bike on my honeymoon
74 Kawasaki H2. Bought in a barn for $200. Power - just Wild assed power. WOW. Sold it, but promised Id get another - which I did years later
76 Guzzi T3. 1st Guzzi, bought to sell for $150 (not running, in 1986). Sold the ugly Pacifico faring that was on it for $100. Never intended to keep it - but fell in love with it 'cause it was so 'different'. Folks would come by to buy it, and I'd list off all of its idiosyncracies and refuse to budge on my too high price ($800 - dont laugh, it was Abilene, TX in '87)
84 Husky CR 250. Beautifully balanced Euro motocrosser. Had lotsa dirt bikes - this was the best. V hi quality, simple design, snappy sweet smelling 2 stroke engine.
89 Le Mans. Bought stateside and rode all over the E US. Shipped it to Italy in '99 when I came here. Rode it all over here - blew the engine up on it...twice. Got real good and engine building....
90 SP III. I didnt really WANT this bike. Got it to ride while I repaired my Sport1100, then ended up taking it over the Alps like...35 times. It was just SO COMPETENT I came to really appreciate it - kinda like an arranged marriage.
05 Kawasaki Concours. This is my current touring bike. It replaced the SP III for a variety of reasons, but is very much like it - an old, proven design, phenominally competent, dead reliable. At 40K it has 72 pass stickers on the windshield, and maintenance is done annually: change oil, adjust valves, sync carbs. Just enough to be fun, but not a burden at this very busy time of life.
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In approximate order and still have *
1974 Honda XL250
1971 HD 900 XLCH
1972 Norton Commando
1943 HD 750 WLC
1975 Honda 250 Super Dream
1982 Kawasaki Gpz 750
1977 Moto Guzzi 850 Le-Mans *
1994 Ducati Monster 900 *
1999 Kymco 125 Stryker
1995 Yamaha Virago
1982 Moto Guzzi V1000 G5
1981 Moto Guzzi 850 Le-Mans
1982 Moto Guzzi 850 Le-Mans
1990 Moto Guzzi V65 GT *
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Started riding in 2002. Bikes in order of purchase
02 Buell Blast
03 HD Sportster XL883C *totaled by a garage fire in 05 :'(
07 HD Sportster XL883C
08 HD Sportser XL1200N (just sold) :)
08 MG Griso 1100 ;D
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All impressive lists!
Me....very few,
1975 Yamaha RD350...Always kept stock...bought new, paid cash
1977(?) Kawasaki KZ650..Had a great Windjammer fairing...bought used, paid cash cheap, sold cheap. Most comfortable road bike I EVER had!
2000(I think)Moto Guzzi California.....owne d for ONE weekend...(payments scared me at that time)
2006 Harley Sportster 883, bought new, paid cash...mods made ONLY for comfort.
.......sorry I got rid of all of them....but the next one will be a Guzzi
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Let's see if I can remember...
'76 Suzuki ds185
'78 Suzuki gs400
'79 Honda cx500-yeech
'81 HD Sportster
'82 HD FXR
'85 HD XLX
'88 HD FXR
'91 Kawi KDX200
'88 Yamaha IT200-sold to buy engagement ring...hmmmm
'92 Ducati 900ss
'89 Honda Hawk GT
'96 Buell Lightning (#34!)
'95 Triumph Super3- really miss this one
'91 Kawi KLR650
'82 Suzuki gs1100g
'77 HD XLCR
'71 Honda CL175
'01 HD FXD
'03 Triumph Bonneville
'03 Triumph Thunderbird Sport-current bike
'07 Triumph Speed Triple- too much for me, I admit it, cool though
'08 Guzzi 1200 Sport- just put money down...can't wait!
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Big(Epyx)Rooster - Congrats on the 1200N sale!
Wayfar Stranger - good luck finding the next
Brwdjs awesome, congrats on the B12S!
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195X Lambretta LD 150 (Scooter)
196X Lambretta Li 150 (Scooter)
196X BSA C15
196X Ariel Leader
196x Triumph Tigress (Scooter)
1950 Panther 100 (rigid frame, Oleomatic Forks)
1964 Panther 120
1969 BSA Royal Star 500
1980 Kawasaki 440 LTD
1964 Norton Atlas
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1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
1985 BMW K100
2002 KLR 650
1974 Moto Guzzi 750S
1975 Suzuki GT750
2007 Moto Guzzi Breva
1974 Moto Guzzi California
196X Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone
Bikes I wish I still had
Bikes I still have
Bikes I want!
Nick
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I have nothing compared to you guys!
1. 1975 Kawasaki 400 Triple
2. 1977 Ducati 860 GT
3. 1972 Harley Sportster
4. 1983 BMW R80ST, still own
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Wow some of you have gone through a lot of bikes. I started riding at 18 in 73 with a 65 FLH Electraglide. Wore it out with a lot of local riding and a few cross country rides. It's now in my brothers hands to be resurrected once again. Bought a friends wrecked 60 Triumph Bonneville chopper in 77, still have many of the parts. There was too much of it broken so I bought my brand new 77 850 T3 FB in October of 77, Still have it and riding it again after many years of not riding.
Dale
Thought I'd add to the list my 2009 Suzuki GS500F bought new Feb. 2012.
So the list would be:
65 FLH Electraglide
60 Bonneville T120
77 850 T3 FB
09 Suzuki GS500F
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I get forgetful in my old age (74) but I'll try:
1964 Yamaha YDS2
1964 Triumph TR6R (with the old "harmonica" tank badge)
1967 Norton Atlas (Paint shaker ride..)
1967 Moto Guzzi V7 (I don't know how many people have asked "don't you mean V7 sport?" NO!!)
1969 or 1970 Hercules (Sachs) Wankel
dark ages ensued..
1994 BMW R1100GS
1976 Yamaha RD400
1970 Triumph T100C
1970 Norton Commando
1991 Ducati 907IE
1993 Suzuki GSX1100G
2002 Moto Guzzi California EV
(listed in the order I bought them - not necessarily chronological date of manufacture)
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Started riding in '68
Tecumseh powered mini bike
Arctic Cat Climber mini bike
Honda CT70H
Suzuki TS125 enduro turned Motocrosser
Yamaha YZ125
Honda CR125M
Bultaco 125 Pursang
'71 Triumph 650 Tiger
Honda CB750 donor for Amen Hardtail, 8" over forks, 811cc kit, ARD
magneto, solo chopper
'79 Suzuki TM125
'80 Honda CR125M
'80 Husqvarna CR125
'80 Honda CB750F
Honda 500 Ascot
Husqvarna 250
Husqvarna 250 #2
'83? Kawasaki LTD 550
'88 BMW R100RT
? BMWR100S
? BMW R75
'94 BMW R1100RSLA
Bushtec Turbo 2
'02 Beta Rev3 200
'05 Kawasaki Concours
'04 Ducati ST4SABS
'09 Moto Guzzi Norge
also a Honda ATC 70
and a Honda ATC200 (all terrain CYCLE, right ;))
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Fun post,
Triumph Bonneville
1967 Triumph Trophy
1980 Honda Sabre
1983 Moto Guzzi California II ;-T
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T
Moto Guzzi Cardellino
Moto Guzzi Lodola
Moto Guzzi Zigolo
Moto Guzzi Robin :-[
Moto Guzzi V700
Moto Guzzi El Dorado
1975 Moto Guzzi El Dorado Police
Moto Guzzi Ambassador
1998 Moto Guzzi EV
2006 HD Road King Classic
2007 HD Road King Classic
2009 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
2010 Moto Guzzi Griso ( Red One ! )
Roberto.
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Started riding in 1964, just out of the Navy
1964 Honda Trail 90
1962 Triumph Thunderbird
1962 Triumph Cub
1963 Triumph Trophy
1964 Triumph Tiger
1969 Kawasaki Mach III
1971 Moto Guzzi Ambo
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldo
1972 Suzuki 750
1973 Moto Guzzi Sport
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T
1982 Honda Silver Wing
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
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OK - here is what I can remember....
1963 Yamaha 80
My first bike as well:
!963 Yamaha YG1 80cc (sold)
1967 Yamaha YR1 350cc (sold)
1971 Norton (owned since new)
1976 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans (owned since 1978)
1983 BMW R100RT (sold)
1951 BSA A-10 (sold)
1998 Moto Guzzi EV (sold)
2003 Honda Goldwing (current)
2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (current)
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC (current)
Pete
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78 Honda CB400A
78 Honda CB400
79 Suzuki GS1000S
72 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
82 Moto Guzzi California II
82 Moto Guzzi V50 III
03 Moto Guzzi Stone Touring
06 Moto Guzzi 1100 Breva
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1975 Yamaha RD350
1977 Can-Am 175 Qualifier
1973 Kawasaki 350 triple
1978 Honda 400-4
1984 Suzuki GSX250
1979 Moto Guzzi V50 II
1985 Yamaha 350 YPVS
1982 Moto Guzzi Monza
1986 Kawasaki GT750
1971 Rickman-BSA Rocket III
1979 Suzuki GS750
1978 Kawasaki 400 Triple
1983 Moto Guzzi Monza
1989 Moto Guzzi LeMans V
1991 Moto Guzzi LeMans V NT
1995 Honda CB500
1996 Suzuki Bandit 600
2002 Moto Guzzi California Stone
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More or less in order-can't remember all the year's
Cushman (3 wheeler,the whole family owned it)
Vespa (Sears Allstate variant)
Honda C102
Honda CB160
Honda CL77
BSA 441 Victor (the wheelie king)
Kawasaki 85cc Red Tank Factory Racer
Yamaha CT1 175cc
OSSA 175cc Stiletto
OSSA 175cc Phantom
Husqvarna WR 175
Husqvarna CR 400 (wicked fast)
Bultaco Sherpa T
Yamaha 400 IT (absolutely the worst motorcycle I ever owned)
Honda CB 900F (modified to go much faster than it should have)
BMW R100S
BMW R65 (probably the most underated bike ever built)
BMW R50/2 (mit seitzwagen)
BMW R75
BMW K75 (put 90K on that one)
Triumph TR5T
Triumph T160
Triumph 955 Sprint ST
Matchless G85CS
BSA Goldstar Clubman
BSA Rocket Goldstar (sold to make a downpayment on my house)
OSSA Mick Andrews Replica (restored concours winner)
Velocette Thruxton (my retirement project in waiting)
Francis Barnett Powerbike
Ducati 900SS/SP (tons of class and lots of fun)
Ducati 160 scrambler
and last,but certainly not least, my much loved...
Moto Guzzi V75C
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Bikes I own (owned):
1972 MG Eldorado
1978 Yamaha XS 1100 Special (Bought on Friday, Totaled Saturday by a Chrysler Newport Custom)
1980 CB 650
1982 CB 900F with 10 speed transmisson
1996 MG Califronia 1100
1997 MG California 1100i
1998 MG Centauro GT Anthracrite
1998 MG Centauro GT Yellow/Black
2004 MG Ballabio
2007 Victory Vegas Premium
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 SE
Have all of them except the Yamaha. Too many to list that I want to add to the list. :drool
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OK, I'll play, even though I'm a new rider:
In the mid-80's, I had an early 70's Yamaha 100cc enduro (don't remember the model) that I got for like $50 in non running condition. I cleaned up the carb, put new points an a plug in and got it running. My parents made me sell it (was < 16 at the time) when I got caught riding it on the street.
Fast forward 25 years to this past fall, I finally got my first (legal) street bike, and I guess I had some pent up desire for motorcycles. I bought all these since this past Sept:
'09 V7 Classic (bought from foggy95)
'07 Kymco People S 250 (yes, it is a scooter)
'81 Honda XL185S (in real nice shape, likely selling soon)
'67 Honda CL90 (also likely selling once it is sorted a little more)
'75 Honda CB360 (runs/rides well, doing a minor resto on it)
'06 Breva 1100 (bought from KevM)
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1977(?) Kawasaki KZ650..Had a great Windjammer fairing...bought used, paid cash cheap, sold cheap. Most comfortable road bike I EVER had!
Interesting! I've just bought 2 1977 KZ650s, both complete. I'll take the best bits from each and make one pretty nice, original bike. Haven't ridden either yet due to winter (and planned work on the bike to be used) but I hope it's as comfy as you wrote 8)
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1966 Bridgestone 90
1967 Suzuki 125
1967 Honda CB160
1968 Jawa 360
1972 Hodaka B100
1973 Kawasaki S3
1974 Kawasaki H1 500
1978 BMW R65
1968 Honda CB160
1981 Yamaha Virago 750
1989 H-D 883
2002 H-D 883
2002 Buell Cyclone
2006 Buell Ulysses
2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2008 Moto Guzzi Norge
Best sounding bike was the 2004 V11 Sport. Most fun 1974 Kawasaki H1 500. Most reliable the last six were all equal no problems. Least likeable 1978 BMW R65. Ugliest bike 1981 Yamaha Virago. MY most favorite bike of all time 1974 Kawasaki Z1 900 which is not even on my list of owned bikes. But I did ride one a lot when I worked at the Kawasaki dealer.
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1974 Kawasaki H1 500
Most fun 1974 Kawasaki H1 500.
Might it not be time for another one? I'll bet it would still be fun! Or have you "moved on" .... ?
Lannis
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I've had a few, I'm now 35 and my first bike was,
A Honda Melody,
Black Yamaha DT50,
White Yamaha DT50,
Yamaha RD200,
Honda CD175,
MZ 125,
MZ 150,
MZ 250,
MZ 251,
Yamaha RD 250,
Honda 400/4,
Yamaha RD250,
Honda VTR1000,
MZ 250 Sidecar outfit,
Moto Guzzi V50,
Moto Guzzi V50 Monza,
Moto Morini 125H,
Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport,
Moto Guzzi Lemans 3,
Moto Guzzi California,
Moto Guzzi V65 Monza,
Laverda Jota,
Not to many compared to some people but not to bad.
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75' FXE Super Glide-used
84' XLX Sportster-new
87' FXSTC Softail Custom-new
89' FLHTC Electra Glide Custom-new
92' FXDC Dyna Glide Custom-new
96' Honda VFR 750-new
97' Triumph T-595 Daytona-new, made into a Speed Triple
00' Aprilia Falco 1000-used
01' MG Jackal-used
84' MG Le Mans III-used
05' Victory 8 Ball-new
08' Kawasaki KLR-new
61' FLH Duo Glide-used but looked brand new
09' FLHX Street Glide-new
The only brand I've ever made anything on is HD, great re-sale for me anyway.
Wish I still had the XLX, Dyna,Triumph, Jackal and Duo.
Bikes to get- DR650 and Harley Softail Slim
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I've had a few, I'm now 35 and my first bike was,
A Honda Melody,
Black Yamaha DT50,
White Yamaha DT50,
Yamaha RD200,
Honda CD175,
MZ 125,
MZ 150,
MZ 250,
MZ 251,
Yamaha RD 250,
Honda 400/4,
Yamaha RD250,
Honda VTR1000,
MZ 250 Sidecar outfit,
Moto Guzzi V50,
Moto Guzzi V50 Monza,
Moto Morini 125H,
Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport,
Moto Guzzi Lemans 3,
Moto Guzzi California,
Moto Guzzi V65 Monza,
Laverda Jota,
Not to many compared to some people but not to bad.
Yes, but you are a lot younger than many if not most of those with longer lists.
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Well, I only REALLY started riding in '04 ........ before that, just a Vespa in college.
Previous, all Sold:
'99 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
'74 Triumph TR5T
'92 BMW R100 GS/PD
'04 BMW R1200C
'06 URAL Night Sentry (650)
'03 Royal Enfield Bullet 350
'06 HD Sportster 1200R
Current:
'03 Stone Touring
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Might it not be time for another one? I'll bet it would still be fun! Or have you "moved on" .... ?
Lannis
Why? Have you got one to sell. I am afraid it may not stand up to what I remember about it.
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There are some interesting bikes on some of these lists. I always wanted a BSA Victor 441 and saw several of those. I always heard that they were awful motorcycles, but there's just something about them that always appealed to me. I really liked the ones with the chrome tank with the black diagonal stripe.
But in keeping with the subject at hand, here's my list. It really seems too short, but I can't remember any others.
1969 Kawasaki G3-TR Bushmaster
1969 Maico MX360
1971 Honda CB350
1976 Kawasaki KE250
1971~2 Bultaco Pursang 125
1973 Honda CB350
1978 Yamaha XT500
1977 Honda CB400F
1982 BMW R65LS
1983 BMW R80ST
1990 BMW R100GS/PD
1996 BMW R1100RS
2003 BMW F650CS
2006 BMW F650GS Dakar
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
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New here but am seriously thinking about an older Norge:
195? Whizzer on a bicycle frame
195? Cushman motor on a hand built chopper/mini bike frame (dad and I built)
196? Sears/Allstate (Puch) motor scooter
1969 Kawasaki 120 (dual range trans-dirt bike)
1970 Ossa Stilletto
1974 Suzuki TS185
1974 Honda Elsinore 125
1980 Yamaha 250 MX
198? Electric cycles (never got them running)
1983 Honda Sabre 750
1918 Harley thumper (inherited from dad-he rode it high school in late 30's/40's)
Been without a ride for a few years......Need to fix that.
Terraplane
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Geeze, I feel inadequate.......gu ess it's part of taking a 35 year sabbatical. Gotta admit that Norton Commandos still make me weak in the knees!
Scott
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Oh man, hard to remember...
In order of ownership beginning in 1973 or so.
Rupp mini bikes
197? Indian 100 (two stroke Taiwan piece of crap)
1963 Honda 305 Dream (first real bike...built it from boxes of parts)
1975 Suzuki GT750 (wrecked it, ouch!)
1968 BSA 441SS Shooting Star ***(still got it after all these years even though it's not a great bike)
1951 Matchless G9 500cc twin (gentle brit twin, wish I still had it)
1975 Triumph 750 Bonnie (rode for 12 yrs and then got smarter)
1992 Yamaha XT350
1989 Honda NT650 (turned into the TransAlp...)
1985 Honda V65 Sabre (superb motor but sold to get my Cali Stone last summer)
1981 Yamaha 650 Special (always wanted one but found they handle like pigs! Sold it quickly)
2003 California Stone Touring *** (daily rider)
almost forgot...1974 Jawa sidecar. Mounted on the Bonnie then figured out sidecars aren't really that fun.
I guess I tend to keep them longer than some folks here, even when I should have gotten rid of them!
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In order of ownership.
1983 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk
1974 Harley Sportster XLCH
1994 Harley Sportster XLH883
1996 Guzzi Sport 1100 *
1998 Triumph Sprint Executive
2003 BMW F650GS Dakar
1995 Ducati E900 Elefant
2000 Guzzi Quota 1100 ES
2004 Guzzi V11 LeMans Nero Corsa
2000 Guzzi California Bassa
2010 Guzzi V7 Classic
1991 Guzzi LeMans 1000 CI
* = still own
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Hmmm.. in order
Yamaha YDS 3?
Bultaco Matador
Hodaka Super Ace
500 Yamaha twin, don't remember what it was called.
78 Ducati GTS
80 Ducati Darmah
83? BMW R100RT
98 Ducati ST2
99 BMW R12C ::)
Then I became assimilated..
98 Centauro
00 Jackal
80 1000 SP
Darth Quota, don't remember what year..00 I think
07 Norge
68 V700
81 V50 III
02 Scura, my favorite of all.
93 Strada
91 LeMans 1000
93 LeMans (Rosie) She's a sweetheart, too.
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Hi,
I started "a few years" back...
Somewhere in winter '76...
:winer :winer
1971 Aermacchi HD SS350 (1 cyl four stroke)
1973 Honda CB 350F
1971 Laverda 750 SF
1973 Honda CB 750F (killed in action...)
1977 Suzuki GS 750
1970 Suzuki T500 (killed in action...) (f**k bike... 2 weeks hospital, 1 year problems)
1978 Honda CB 500F
1975 Honda CB 750F (this one stayed 22 years... 3 engines... some 350.000 km... along with the later fast bikes, this became my winterbike)
1984 Yamaha FJ1100
1987 Honda CBR 1000 (killed in action...)
1990 Suzuki VX800
1990 Yamaha FZX 750 (killed in action...)
1984 Harley D Softail 1340
1992 Harley D Special build 1340 (Black Lord) I kept him for 19 years, just sold him a month ago... snif, snif.
1986 Yamaha SR 500 along with the Harley, just for fun.
2009 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 ;-T ;-T
:pop :winer :pop
Some of the bikes I owned, didn't survive but the most did.
I happily had only once a quite nasty accident, but recovered completely.
Riding , enjoying motorbike controlled my entire life after 18. :bike
Being a member of a biker club was my life, more important as my job and family (wich I kept both...).
I had a lot of very good friends in our motorscene, no Angels, but we weren't pussy's either.
I've bin married for just 6 years now. I met my wife in 2000, in the new century. Time for a different life.
I'm still hanging around in our motorscene, I'll be there till I die in 30 years or so...
Have fun.
Ad B
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You know, it's a real shame that we can't put all this stuff into a database and do some trending and statistics on the bikes that Guzzisti "started on". Show a "normal" progression from small Yamahas to mid-size Hondas etc, or whatever.
Who's got nothing to do and knows how to use MS Access?
Lannis
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BSA C15 250cc
Yamaha YDS7 250cc
Honda 125cc
Suzuki GT250
Kawasaki H1F 500cc
Kawasaki 750cc twin
Kawasaki
Z1R 1000cc
Kawasaki Z900
Honda CB900
Yamaha XT500
Hona Deauville
BMW R1100S
BMW 650 Scarver
Suzuki 650SV
BMW 650 Scarver
BMW R1150R
BMW F800r
Moto Guzzi Norge
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Well mine is short and sweet
2000 Ducati Monster 900Sie
2005 Triumph Speed Triple
2009 Guzzi Griso 8v
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Started riding with a license in January '61. Here's the ones I can remember at the moment. There were probably others as well.
1959 Harley Hummer 125cc
1962 Harley Super 10--165cc
194? Harley Servicar
80cc Yamaha single
100cc Yamaha twin
Honda CB350
Yamaha DT2 250
Yamaha RD350
Honda Ascot VT500
'86 Honda Shadow 1100
Honda PC800
'81? Suzuki GS1100E
'99 BMW R1100GS
Yamaha XT350
'07 Buell XB12X Ulysses
'01 Harley Road King
'02 Harley FXDXT (Superglide Sport-touring version)
Honda XL185
'74 Yamaha DT360
'06 Triumph Scrambler 900 (two of these)
'07 Triumph Tiger 1050
'11 Triumph Tiger 800
'98 Guzzi V11EV
'03 Guzzi California Titanium
'08 Guzzi Norge
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Purchased My first bike February 29th, 1984 and started riding that day and my Mom has never been the same....... :wife:
'81 Suzuki GS450E :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar
'85 Suzuki GS700ES :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar :+=copcar ..........lost my license
'83 Suzuki GS850G
'83 Suzuki XN85D Solid bike...totaled a Volvo with it on I-90
'82 Suzuki GS1100E
'83 Honda CR250
'93 Ducati 900SSsp
'97 Suzuki TL1000SV
'93 Honda CBR900RR(WMRRA 2 seasons)
Currently in my possession.....
'01 Yamaha WR426F
'05 Yamaha FJR1300
'97 Guzzi Sport 1100i
'98 Guzzi V11EV
Next....?
Guzzi CalVin
Suzuki DR650
Guzzi Racer
Guzzi Griso
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started riding in Italy in the late eighties...
1) 1981 Kawasaki Z400J
2) 1992 Ducati 750 SS
3) 1972 Kawasaki H2 750
moved to the US in 1998...
4) 1973 Kawasaki H1 500
5) 1983 Moto Guzzi Lemans III
6) 1978 Kawasaki KZ650
the bold ones I still own....
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Currently own:
2009 V7 Classic
2006 Breva 1100
2007 Kymco People S 250 (yes, it is a scooter)
1990 Honda VTR250 (90 degree V-twin)
1975 Honda CB360
1973 Yamaha RD350
1967 Honda CL90
Sold:
1981 Honda XL185S
Of the ones I currently have, all but the last two are tagged and road-worthy. The RD350 needs a fork rebuild and some detailing, and the CL90 runs, but needs a bit of work.
The two Guzzis do about 50/50 daily driver duty.
Oh, and I've only been riding since last October. Yeah, I got MMS (multiple motorcycle syndrome) bad.
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44 years....
'67 Yamaha 100
'69 Yamaha 125 Enduro AT
'70 Yamaha 250 Enduro DT
'71 Yamaha 350 Endoro RT
'69 Husqvarna 360 Cross Desert Master (8-speed)
'70 Husqvarna 400 Cross (On Any Sunday, McQueen bike)
'72 Yamaha TY 250 Trials bike
'75 Husqvarna 250 Cross WR
'82 Kawasaki 550 GPZ
'84 - '04 <wife forbid bikes now until the kids were older so I switched to hi-po cars>
'04 Road King Classic
'06 BMW R1200GS
'72 Bultaco Sherpa T fully restored (Trials bike)
'70 Triumph T500 < hated it
'11 KTM 990 Adventure Dakar
'93 Guzzi Daytona
'12 BMW K1600GTL
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2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal
1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
1975 Moto Guzzi 850-T*
2003 Kawasaki KLR
2008 Suzuki V-Strom 650
2008 Suzuki DR650*
*Still own
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Currently own:
1985 LeMans1000 (bought new)
1986 LeMans1000/sidecar (bought used in 1991, added sidecar in 1992, currently being restored after frame repairs (again))
1992 XV250 (given used in 2002, gave to someone else in 2003, given back in 2009)
1998 ST2 (bought used in 2003)
2003 SS1000DS (bought new in 2005)
2003 999R (bought new in 2007)
Used to own:
1960 Mobylette 50V (bought used in 1979)
1971 A1 250 (bought used in 1980)
1973 TS250 (bought used in pieces 1977)
1976 KZ400 (bought used in 1981)
Tom
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been riding 10 years.
owned a
99 Bandit 600
99 TL1000S
97 TL1000S
02 TL1000R (tracktoy)
77 GS 750
05 Breva 750
10 Breva 1200
05 Gsxr 750 (tracktoy)
selfbuilt concoction based on a Mito frame, DR400 engine, GP250 fors, Dymag wheels etc... (also a tracktoy)
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41 years old.
Got my licence at 18.
Some of these pre date that
Honda Z50
Suzuki RM80
Yamaha IT175
Honda XL250 (first road registered bike)
Kawasaki Z500
Yamaha XJ900
Ducati Darmah (basket case, never got on the road)
Kawasaki Z1000
Moto Guzzi 850T3
Yamaha XT550
Suzuki GS1000G
Ducati 900SS (bevel)
Ducati 750 Monster
BMW K100RS
Suzuki RGV250
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 3 (have owned 12 years, still got it)
Moto Guzzi Monza (really my wifes bike, still got it)
BMW K100RT
I have always been really into bikes. Even worked as a mechanic in a Ducati shop. You can see the only bikes I (we) still own are Guzzi's. There is a reason for this!
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1957 Aquila Parilla (132cc? barely ran--I was 10)
1957 Alllstate Moped (This one ran, but barely moved, a real dog)
195? Cushman scooter (Pile of rust that SHOULDN'T have run, but did--- at least I got it started.)
1965 Honda 250 Dream (w/305 top end!) (14th birthday present in 1970--- I was killed on this one!)
Early '70s Honda 250 Elsinore (I wouldn't ride on the road for a long time after that crash.}
Early '70s Yamaha 360 Enduro (ditto)
1973 Honda CB500 (Basket case, first resto)
1972 Triumph 650 TR6R (also came to me in boxes)
1977 Honda CB750 (Windjammer & saddlebags--- boring bike.)
1982 Yamaha Virago 920 (I liked it--- others didn't. I seem to accumulate the silly things; still have 2.)
1990 Suzuki VX800 (Only standard I could find for sale--- OK at everything, not outstanding at anything.)
1976 Honda GoldWing 1000 (Fine ride if you're long legged; HEAVY SOB! 36mpg on a good day.)
1981 Kawasaki 440B (Resto for my stepson when he was in high school--- single carb conversion.)
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 (I thought I'd try a cruiser, then didn't like it. Nothing against the bike.)
1982 Honda CX500 (Somebody thought I wanted this instead of money.)
1982 Kawasaki KZ750M twin ($500 knockabout.)
2003 Moto Guzzi California EV (Best damned bike I've ever had, hands down.)
I've worked on lots of bikes. Somewhere along the line people I know imagined I knew what I was doing mechanically, so they have brought me their problems over the years, everything from mopeds and 200cc Hondas to Harleys and GSXRs. I don't know how that happened...
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started riding in Italy in the late eighties...
1) 1981 Kawasaki Z400J
2) 1992 Ducati 750 SS
3) 1972 Kawasaki H2 750
moved to the US in 1998...
4) 1973 Kawasaki H1 500
5) 1983 Moto Guzzi Lemans III
6) 1978 Kawasaki KZ650
the bold ones I still own....
I have recently aquired two 1977 KZ650s out of which I will make one shiny one and have one complete parts bike that's less shiny. Also, since I made my list I've sold the XT600 and bought a CB400SF for the kid to learn on.
I do find it interesting, reading through all posts, how similar our backgrounds are overall. Most have many different brands they've owned, have gone from old to newer to older to newer bikes again, often several times. Same with engine capacity. Not many who have constantly moved to larger, newer and costlier motorcycles. This diversity in bikes, the interest in older, "lesser" motorcycles and the lack of need to own the latest and hottest to be happy is striking among this community and something I find very good to see ;-T
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1976 Honda Elsinore 125
1978 Honda CM400 Hawk
1977 Triumph 750 Bonneville
1978 BMW R100/7
1974 850 Norton Commando
1979 Harley Davidson Sportster
1978 Harley Davidson FLH
1980 Kawasaki K1100
1994 Kawasaki Concorse
1978 Yamaha RD400 x2
1980 Moto Guzzi CX100
1995 Moto Guzzi Cal 1100i
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota
1991 Honda GB500
2008 Moto Guzzi Norge
2008 Honda Goldwing
2012 BMW G650GS
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
To be continued.....
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30 MOTORCYCLES OWNED & RIDDEN in >45 years
(From 1967 through the present)
Updated April 23, 2012
1965 Yamaha YG1-K Rotary Jet 80cc single (My very first motorcycle)
1966 Honda S-90, 90cc single
1967 Kawasaki F4 175cc single
1971 Yamaha RT1-B 360cc Enduro single (First bike I bought brand new)
1974 Yamaha TX-500A, 500cc 8-valve twin
1975 Kawasaki H1-500cc, triple (My first 3-cylinder bike)
1977 Yamaha RD400, 400cc twin
1978 Yamaha XS-750 Special, 750cc triple (The first/only bike ever stolen)
1978 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans MKI, 850cc V-Twin (My first European bike)
1980 Yamaha 850 Midnight Special, 850cc triple
1981 Kawasaki GPz 500, 500cc 4-cylinder (My first 4-cylinder bike)
1975 Laverda SF2, 750cc twin
1975 BMW R75/6, 750cc opposed twin
1983 BMW R80RT, 800cc opposed twin
1988 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport, 1340cc V-Twin
1992 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport ,1340cc V-Twin
1995 Harley Davidson Road King, 1340cc, V-Twin
1975 Norton Commando 850 Interstate MK III, 850cc vertical twin
2001 Triumph Bonneville, 800cc vertical twin
1959 Cushman Eagle, 8hp single
2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans, 1100cc V-twin
1999 BMW R1100S, 1150cc opposed twin
2002 BMW R1150RT, 1150cc opposed twin
1993 Triumph Trident 900, 900cc in-line triple
1993 Moto Guzzi SP-1000-III, 1000cc V-twin
2007 Harley Davidson Road King FLHR, 1,584cc, V-Twin
1971 Yamaha RT1-B 360 Enduro ** (First bike purchased on eBay)
1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans-III, 850cc V-Twin**
1978 BMW R100RS Motorsport Edition, 1000cc opposed twin **
2011 Triumph Sprint GT, 1050cc in-line triple **
** Current bikes owned
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In order of acquisition -- to the best of a feeble memory:
81 Kawasaki KZ 550
82 Kawasaki KZ 750 (shaftie)
86 Kawasaki Vulcan 750
88 Honda Hawk GT
87 Kawasaki Concours
94 BMW K1100LT
91 BMW K75
75 Moto Guzzi T3
01 Moto Guzzi EV
90 Honda Transalp
80 Moto Guzzi SP (project mistake)
73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
11 BMW R1200R
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Only been riding since '06, and all that I've owned are listed in my sig.
Going through the lists above was very interesting. Lots of VERY experienced riders, and while a few mentioned racing, I didn't really notice much if any listing of "track only" bikes. A different world here than Ducati and Aprilia forums I'm used to.
And of course a different world from the ADV rider forum I followed while I had the DR650. Dirt bikes seem less popular than cruisers, and superbikes not very popular at all. Also interesting to see that Moto Morini (which I've never seen except in pictures) was about as well-represented in garages as Ducati, which practically infest the streets around me! Speaking of which, the 900SS seems by far the most popular Ducati here. Wonder how that happened....
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1967 Yamaha 305 Big Bear Scrambler Got me started
1969 BSA 441 Victor So much fun. I wish I still had it!
1971 BSA 500 B50 Victor Kept it in the family, my nephew has it now.
1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster A wonderful bike!
1975 Honda 350 XL Wrong choice for road work
1975 Norton 850 Mark 2A Commando Roadster I did 40,000 miles with no troubles
1987 BMW 1000 R100/7 troubles!
1969 Suzuki 500 Cobra A project I only rode once
2012 Moto Guzzi 750 Stone 1600 Km and very happy
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My short list...
197? Honda 50
1978 Yamaha GT 80
1984 MotoGuzzi LeMans III
1984 Honda LM 450
1983 Honda XL 185
Did a big jump in capablity there after college and I could afford a bike....
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My short list...
197? Honda 50
1978 Yamaha GT 80
1984 MotoGuzzi LeMans III
1984 Honda LM 450
1983 Honda XL 185
Did a big jump in capablity there after college and I could afford a bike....
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Does the cop car icon indicate WHY you took a jump DOWN in capability from the LeMans to a Honda 185 afterwards ... ? :D
Lannis
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I've had:
Klr650
75 rd350
Ysr50
And now my v7 classic
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About 1969 I got a JC penneys minibike
Honda trail 50
1971 Bultaco 250 sherpa still have it
1967 Bultaco 350 sherpa still have it
3 or maybe 4 Gas Gas's still have 2000 280 cc
1980 V50 (intro to guzzi in 1989)
1980 CX100 still have it rode it to work today
2006 Triumph Tiger LOVE IT! rode it 250 miles yesterday
2002 Sport Scura
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Kevin;
You should give yourself a good time next Sunday 9/16 and take a ride to Sturbridge, MA to the annual IMOC (Italian Motorcycle Owners Club) meet there, Hamilton Rod & Gun Club as I recall. There were 4 or 5 Moto Morinis and lots of other Italian Exotica you'd get a kick out of. Let me know if you're going, I'll be riding my Norge down.
Check out this link - http://www.imocusa.com/join.htm.
Scott
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1967 Yamaha 305 Big Bear Scrambler Got me started
1969 BSA 441 Victor So much fun. I wish I still had it!
1971 BSA 500 B50 Victor Kept it in the family, my nephew has it now.
1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster A wonderful bike!
1975 Honda 350 XL Wrong choice for road work
1975 Norton 850 Mark 2A Commando Roadster I did 40,000 miles with no troubles
1987 BMW 1000 R100/7 troubles!
1969 Suzuki 500 Cobra A project I only rode once
2012 Moto Guzzi 750 Stone 1600 Km and very happy
Down you still own one of these Norton's mate? Saw a killer 70 ish restored Commando 750 at Rice-O-Rama this weekend! Beautiful red paint, gold leaf trim. I'd put the photo on here, but's it's so difficult.
Scott
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Roadbikes:
1965 Benelli 50 Supersport
1965 Italjet Mustang 50
1967 Gilera 125 5V
1960 Gilera 300B Twin
1967 Triumph Bonneville
1969 Honda CL 350
1970 Norton Commando (also raced)
1974 Honda CB 750
1975 Kawasaki Mach 3
1975 Norton Commando Mk3 (still owned)
1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750
1986 Honda VFR-750
1971 Jawa California 250
1997 Kawasaki ZX9-R
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Breva Sport (still owned)
2009 Harley Davidson 1200L Sportster (still owned)
Race Bikes:
Gori 50cc MX (real racer) Actually owned by sponsor.
Minarelli 50cc (GP) rotary disc (real racer) Actually owned by sponsor.
Mondial 125 (real racer) Actually owned by sponsor.
Mondial 250 (converted old MX bike to road race bike)
Yamaha 250 TD3 (still owned, real racer)
Yamaha RD-350 (converted street bike)
Yamaha RD-400 (converted street bike)
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1970 Honda Z50
1970 Honda CB750K0
1973 Steen X100
1973 Honda CB350G
1973 Yamaha RD350
1976 Honda CB400F
1978 Honda CB750F
1981 Yamaha RT100
1983 Kawasaki KZ440 Ltd
1991 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours
1988 BMW K75
1991 BMW K75C
1997 BMW R850R
1998 BMW K1200RS
1999 Suzuki SV650
2001 Suzuki SV650S
2001 BMW R1100S
2004 Honda Dream 50R
2007 BMW F800ST
2007 BMW F800ST low suspension
2008 BMW R1200RT
2010 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic
2011 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
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2003 Suzuki Vs800 Intruder
2007 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
Also, helping my father restore a 1976 BMW R100/7 with sidecar (part ownership) ;)
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Bizarre order, in that my parents somehow let me buy the Suzuki GS as a first bike, and that I survived it riding sans helmet.
Suzuki GS750T (late 70s)
Suzuki 280 2 stroke
BMW R65 (engine seized through no fault of my own.)
Second nose divin' R65
Yamaha Seca 400
Suzuki GS 500
Suzuki SV650
Yamaha SRX-6 (still own)
BMW R1150RS, bike of my dreams ending up sucking on many levels.
Aprilia Futura
Ducati Multistrada
BMW R1200RT, bleh.....
Current:
Monster S2R 1000
Yamaha SRX-6
Norge
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Down you still own one of these Norton's mate? Saw a killer 70 ish restored Commando 750 at Rice-O-Rama this weekend! Beautiful red paint, gold leaf trim. I'd put the photo on here, but's it's so difficult.
Scott
No, they are long gone. I was torn between getting another old Norton or the new V7 stone. The MG won. No chain, no kick-start and a two year warranty.
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I've had a shitload of bikes....this link is from the last two years....some pretty cool bikes in there....
http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m245/eldomike/bikes/
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Started riding in 1964..
1964 Honda CT200 (Trail 90)
1967 Honda CB125SS (Twin)
1970 Honda CB350
1972 Honda XL250
1979 Honda CX500C
1984 Honda VF700F Interceptor (Still in mint condition)
2008 Moto Guzzi Norge
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Whizzer motorized bicycle
Homemade "chopper" minibike with Cushman motor
1968 Sears "Puch" motor scooter
1969 Kawasaki 120 dual range trail bike
1970 250 Ossa Stiletto
1973 Suzuki TS185 Enduro
1974 Honda 125 Elsinore
1974 Ducati 250 Scrambler
1983 Honda 750 Sabre
1983 Kawasaki 250 MX
1918 Harley 600cc single (inherited, dad rode it to high school in 1940)
2009 Kawasaki 500 Ninja
Someday....a Guzzi
Terraplane
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Well , here goes , I forget a lot of things but not the motorcycles I've owned over the years . Hope it stays that way !
1966 Yamaha 305
1967 Triumph 650 Trophy
1967 BSA 650 Thunderbolt
1971 Norton 750 Commando
1973 Norton 850Commando
1973 Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado
1983 Moto Guzzi SP 1000
1992 Honda Night Hawk 750
2003 Triumph 955 Sprint
2008 Moto Guzzi Norge
2009 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V
Thanks for the chance to do this .
Cheers, Steve
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Lemme see................ ......i make a distinction between BIKES & MOTORCYCLES
BIKES owned in my time as a motorcyclist??
1. '03 GIANT 08 speed
MOTORCYCLES owned in my life as a motorcyclist?
1. 1960. '58 HD panhead bobber(1st motorcycle owned) 8)
2. 1963. '60 Triumph 650cc Bonneville (T-120) 8) 8)
3. 1968. '68 Triumph Bonneville (1st NEW motorcycle purchased) 8)
4. 1974. '74 HD Electraglide :o (1st bagger owned. 1st time riding behind a windsheid)
5. 1980. Honda 1100 cc "nekkid" Goldwing. I'd always said when someone buiilt a better motorcycle than THE MOTOR CO., I'd buy it. Honda did, & I did!! :o
6. 1984. Yep, another Goldwing. 1200 cc this time. :)
7. 1998. Honda 1500 Valkerie. Probably the most "fun" motorcycle i've ever owned. ;D
8. 2005. Honda GL1800A Goldwing, 62K miles. Undoubtably the best 2 up touring motorcycle i've ever owned. ;)
9. CURRANTLY seriously looking for a GUZZI. 8) I'm getting bored with the Wings, ::) & am looking to get back to basics. Always admired the GUZZI cruiser types, 8) not really interested in "sport" or "cafe racer" types. :-X
@ 6'4", 36" inseam, 220# am looking for a GUZZI i won't be cramped on :-\
HOPEFULLY a member of this board will point me to the yr. model that will make me ;D
Thanks,
Dave,the hobo, Cassidy
Stafford,Va
Hey Dave , I'm 6'2" and 35 inch inseam and am damn comfortable on my Eldorado . Not so on my Griso as knees touch the heads . I had a Norge for a while and my knees were close enough to the heads to make it a bit uncomfortable on a hot day . Never an issue on the Eldo . Your right about the cruiser types being best for long legs . Any model and year would suit along with the Ambassador I guess . Good luck with it . Steve
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Amazing how many people can remember the year of their bikes...I never recorded that but I still recall all the fun I had on them. I wish I had kept one or two but never a Honda owned two and rebuilt three motors. We get all sorts of bike down here..
Suzuki AC 50
Suzuki T90
Honda CB500/4
Honda 400N
Suzuki GS850G ( Friend wrote this off and himself brought my first car at 20 Ford Capri 1600 didnt own a bike for six months)
Kawasaki KT250 ( later beach raced this)
Suzuki GT750 Water bucket with 3 into 1 chamber sounded nice but flexed well and truly
Yamaha RT/DT 360 Played with it off road
Suzuki GT380 3 into 3 chambers
Yamaha XS750 (Popped headlight put race numbers on and beach raced this on road tyres ..that was fun)
RG250(HB yellow and white colurs) Ex wanted to learn to ride didnt like the RG had some real fun on it
Yamaha TX500 Stripped and Beach raced no trailer so pulled the tank and jammed it in the back of the Holden EJ wagon
XJ650
GSX750SE Popup Katana in White
GSXR750G and half shares in the EX's NSR250 ( She didnt ride it hard enough so couple of times a month I gave it a good run to workout)
BMW K1
Brought another RG250 to strip and Beach race( Looked good with the japanese battle flag on the tank(the whole tank)) Even got 4th in NZ open class that year
MotoGuzzi V650 Lario
MotoGuzzi Lemans V
Triumph T595 Daytona
MotoGuzzi V11 Sport
At present MotoGuzzi Cali Vintage (Skunk)
I think I have most of the bike I have owned.. Havent had a jap bike in a number of years
Love the Guzzis that much I have even the Tattoo now
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In order of ownership.
1983 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk
1974 Harley Sportster XLCH
1994 Harley Sportster XLH883
1996 Guzzi Sport 1100 *
1998 Triumph Sprint Executive
2003 BMW F650GS Dakar
1995 Ducati E900 Elefant
2000 Guzzi Quota 1100 ES
2004 Guzzi V11 LeMans Nero Corsa *
2000 Guzzi California Bassa *
1991 Guzzi LeMans 1000 CI *
* = still own
Updated:
1983 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk
1974 Harley Sportster XLCH
1994 Harley Sportster XLH883
1996 Guzzi Sport 1100 *
1998 Triumph Sprint Executive
2003 BMW F650GS Dakar
1995 Ducati E900 Elefant
2000 Guzzi Quota 1100 ES
2004 Guzzi V11 LeMans Nero Corsa *
2000 Guzzi California Bassa
1991 Guzzi LeMans 1000 CI *
2010 V7 Classic
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50 cc Allstate moped (Before I got a license)
Yamaha Twin Jet 100 (First job)
Suzuki X6 Scrambler 250 (High school -- weekend dirt races)
Honda SL 175 (Enduro trails in college)
'71 Norton Commando 750 Roadster (Bought new with first paycheck after graduation. Kept it 15 years. Wish I still had it.)
'83 Honda Sabre V45 (Reliable but dull, kept 12 years)
2010 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic (A beauty and a revelation)
2012 Moto Guzzi Griso SE, Black Devil (Nirvana achieved)
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'71 Norton Commando Roadster (Bought new with first paycheck after graduation. Kept it 15 years. Wish I still had it.)
Is that the rose-colored glasses speaking or was it really that good a bike? .... ??? ;)
Lannis
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Some of both.
I loved the looks, sound and handling of the Norton.
Starting it was a bitch (the high-compression kickback nearly ruined my right knee,) and I didn't care for having to pull over every couple of hundred miles to find a rock to pound the exhaust flange back on.
But it was a great ride. If I could have it back, along with a full-time mechanic and parts warehouse to keep it running, I'd do it.
I shouldn't have to explain to a Guzzi owner how a machine with both flaws and character can trump one that lacks either.
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1968 Honda CB 160
Kawasaki 400
1959 BMW R26
1962 BMW R69S
1970 BMW R75/5
1976 BMW R75/6
1977 BMW R60/7
2003 BMW R1200 CLC
2004 BMW R1200C Montauk
After the last two bikes, my next bike most likely will be a Guzzi!
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2) 2005 Honda Rebels (his and hers)
2005 Honda Shadow
2008 Honda CRF230L
2) 2010 Honda NT700's
2011 Honda CBR250R
2012 Honda NC700X
2005 Triumph Bonne America
2) 2005 Nevadas
2005 Breva 750
1998 V11 EV
2003 Cali EV
2002 Scura
2009 V7C
2) 1968 Stornellos (assembled, maybe 6 in pieces)
2) 2007 BMW F650GS
1971 BMW R75/5
1978 BMW R45/N
1978 BMW R90 w/hack
2004 BMW R1200C
1997 BMW R850R
2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250
2009 Suzuki TU250
2009 Suzuki DR200
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In 1966: Honda C105 55cc Step-thru, Red.
Dec '66-72: Honda CB450 4 speed Black Bomber
In '68: Honda C77 Dream 305cc Black
In '69: Harley Davidson '42 WLA Blue.
In '71-72: A second Honda CB450 4 speed Black Bomber, for spares.
Jan 2012-now: Moto Guzzi V7R Red/Silver/Black
I will post some pix later.
(http://www.cyclebucket.com/images/9988001015.jpg)
Photo: December 1970 Australian Grand Prix, Mallala, South Australia.
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I am 36 now but started riding when I was 16 my list is as follows
Honda Melody 50cc
Yamaha DT50 (black)
Yamaha DT50 (white)
MZ ETZ125 I have had 3 of these
Honda CD175
Neval 125
Yamaha RD200
Yamaha RD250
MZ ETZ250 I have had 5 of these
Honda 400/4
Honda VTR1000
MZ ETZ251 I have had 3 of these
MZ TS250
MZ ETZ250 with sidecar
Montesa Cota
Moto Morini 125H
Moto Guzzi V50 I have had 3 of these
Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport
Moto Guzzi California 3
Moto Guzzi Spada NT
Moto Guzzi Lemans 3
Moto Guzzi V50 Monza fitted with a V65 engine
Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V
Laverda Jota 120
and soon will be picking up a Moto Guzzi G5
Not bad for 18 years but I know poeple who have had alot more.
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eh 30 years of riding ( 600.000 km ) and working on bikes
in chronologic order.
yamaha XS400
norton 750 commando
morini 350
morini 350 sport
guzzi v7sport
guzzi V65TT
Mv agusta 350 ipotesi
cagiva 650 elefant
KTM GS 600
guzzi v7special
guzzi v7sport ( basket case )
enfield 500 bullet
ducati 900 SS bevel
cagiva 900 elefant
enfield 350 bullet
MZ etz 250
guzzi nuovo falcone police
guzzi le mans 2
guzzi nuovo falcone sahara
cagiva 650 alazurra
guzzi 650 lario
i actually managed to sell the MZ ,
the rest got shoved into back of the shed when i found another interesting bike that was too cheap to pass on.
the average price of the above bikes was well below 1000 euro each. most were bought as basket cases.
my biggest problem now: i will need a bigger shed soon :-[
i dont really need another bike project, but if i ever find a kawa H2 going for a fair price i am sure i cant resist ....
cheers,
Hubert
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I learned to ride, when I was working for a defense contractor, Bell Helicopter, in Esfahan, Iran, from 1977-79 .
Plenty of open space outside of the city to learn on two stroke dual purpose bikes, never rode on city streets there .
Here are the bikes I've owned since April, '79 .
'79 Yamaha XS400
'81 BMW R65
'82 BMW R65LS
'84 BMW R65LS
'02 BMW R1150R
'87 V65 Lario
I still have all but the XS 400, still regret selling it, but I was in a 14 month period of unemployment, didn't need any more financial drain than what I had at the time !!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow! Impressive lists. I started "riding" other kids' bikes in the late '60s, but didn't own one myself 'til '73.
Here goes;
1971 Honda SL125
1973 Honda CB 450
1977 Yamaha XL650
1978 Yamaha 750 triple
1974 Moto Guzzi LAPD Eldo (still have it)
1983 H-D XLS Roadster (still have it)
1976 Ducati 860
1964 BMW R60/2 (still have it)
1984 H-D FLHT
1968 Triumph Trophy 250
1958 Maico 250 2-stroke street bike
1970 Hodaka Ace 100
1971 Honda CL175
1997 BMW R850R
2004 Moto Guzzi Calif Titanium (still have it)
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1940's Royal Enfield Flying Flea (found in a hedge)
1939 Royal Enfield 'K' v twin
1929 Matchless 500 single
1952 Sprung hub Triumph T100
1950s Triumph T110
1972 T120R Triumph Bonneville (only new bike I've ever owned).
1965 Triumph T100ss
2002 EV
2003 Ducati 620sie
So far....
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Street:
1975 Honda CB125S
1975 Honda CB400F
1981 Suzuki GS450ES
1982 Honda CB450SC
1982 Yamaha Seca 650 XJ650RJ
1984 Honda Nighthawk S
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1986 Yamaha SRX-6
2000 Suzuki SV650S
2013 Moto Guzzi V7R
Race:
1990 Yamaha YSR50
1991 Honda RS125
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400
1994 Suzuki GS500
2006 Yamaha R6
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I've owned these the last 3 years or so......many many more before that....
http://s106.photobucket.com/user/eldomike/library/bikes?page=1
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I've owned these the last 3 years or so......many many more before that....
http://s106.photobucket.com/user/eldomike/library/bikes?page=1
I'm diggin' that Yamaha XT500!!!! bought an XT550 new in 1982, but always wanted one of the earlier jobs...
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1966 Lambretta
1973 Benelli Toronado
1975 Benelli Sei
1975 Honda 500T
1984 Suzuki 750 ES
1985 Suzuki GSXR 750
1983 Moto Guzzi SP1000
1984 Moto Guzzi V65C
1995 Moto Guzzi California 1100i
2002 Yamaha Vmax
2004 Moto Guzzi Titanium
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Wow..I'll try in order
1964 ? Jawa 125
1964 Triumph bonnie
1971 suzuki T250 Hustler.......becam e Suzuki 250 road racer.
1970 suzuki t500....was also raced once.
1972 Triumph T150 trident
197? BSA rocket 3.......worst pile of dung EVER made !!!!
1972 Suzuki t500....had a couple of these likely 3 or 4 in total
197? Honda cd 175
1974 Grandby Yamaha 125 road racer
1977 Honda MT125 road racer
1969 Yamaha TD2B 250 road racer
1972 Suzuki 750 water buffalo
1976 Vamaha XS 650......***
1984 Guzzi T5...........***
1982 Yamaha 550 sec
1964 Honda CT 200 / trail 90
2 - 1986 Kawasaki Concours 1000 ***
1974 Honda xl 350......***
1966 Ducati 250 monza ***
....*** presently own / ride.. At one time I was also given a RD 350 Production Racer
Bennelli 250 racer from Cosmopolitan Motors
Bennelli 250 twin from Carlstan Motorsports
for production racing.
Could be a few more...but you know how time fades away.
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1963 Yamaha YDS2
1964 NSU Supermax
60 something Honda 405
1971 Norton Commando
1982 Moto Morini 250 Sport
1983 Moto Morini 250 Sport
1982 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1983 Moto Morini 500 Sport
1983 Moto Morini Camel
1965 BMW R69s
1968 BMW R69S
1969 BMW R69US
1986 BMW R65 Monolever
1986 BMW Paris Dakar
1990 BMW GS100 Bumble Bee
1984 BMW R100RS
1971 BMW R60/5
1980 Moto Guzzi Le Mans CX100
1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans III
2 Montessa Scorpions
1974 Benelii Toronado SS
1964 DKW model 164
Bultaco Metralla
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Started in 1978...
Honda CB550
Kawasaki Z900
Kawasaki KZ650
Kawasaki GT750
Yamaha XJ900
Honda CX500 (oops)
Yamaha XS1.1
Kawasaki KLR650
Suzuki DL650 VStrom - current
Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX - current
There was a one year gap where a motorcycle was not my primary transport (between the XJ900 and CX500)
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This kind of started on another thread, but I found some of the lists interesting - you will too no doubt.
Here goes: Been riding since 1977, so 31 years. So - 18 total in 31 years.
Me: Riding since 1953. Have owned 20 motorcycles. All but one are pictured here:
http://www.dansher.com/mywheels.htm
This is real important stuff:
http://www.dansher.com/bikequotes.html
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I have a lot of catching up to do compared to many on this board! I started riding in 2010 at the age of 45. It all started with a vintage Vespa, which seemed harmless enough. It turned out to be a gateway drug.
In order of acquisition. I still have these unless noted:
1977 Vespa Rally 200
1962 Vespa GS160
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
2010 BMW F650GS (sold)
2009 Buell XB12Ss
1992 Buell RS1200 Westwind
2012 SYM HD200
2012 Victory Vision
2012 Moto Guzzi Griso SE
1979 Moto Guzzi V50II (my son's first bike but registered in my name)
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1982 Maico 250cc MX bike
1984 MStar 250 cc MX bike
1984 Honda V45 Saber
1987 Kawasaki 750 Ninja
2007 Piaggio MP-3 250cc (daily commuter)
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
soonish will be a 2013 MotoGuzzi V7 Stone in black
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I've been at it since '67.
'67 Rupp (glorified mini-bike)
'69 Honda SL90
'71 Suzuki TS125
'72 Honda SL175
'72 Suzuki TS250
'73 Bultaco Alpina
'74 Can-Am TnT175
'75 Suzuki GT550
'75 Triumph Trident T160 (also devil possessed)
'77 Yamaha xs750 triple
'79 Bultaco 370 Frontera
'79 Kawasaki KDX 400 (monster tourquer)
'80 Husky wr400
'81 Suzuki GS750E
'82 BMW R650
'83 BMW r80rt
'83 Moto Guzzi 1000sp ***still own
'85 Yamaha RZ350 KRR (still kicking myself in the butt for selling)
'85 Harley Davidson FXRT ***still own (you know, the Harley that the motor co. tries to forget it ever built and Harley people don't understand because it was a foward thinking man's Harley.)
'93 Suzuki RMX 250
'99 Yamaha Venture Royal Star ***still own
'08 Piaggio mp3 500 (the batmobile) ***still own
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I've owned a bunch , here's a few of them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/onemorecast/Steves%20Motorcycles/0ee95d31.pbw (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/onemorecast/Steves%20Motorcycles/0ee95d31.pbw)
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Umm
an old early 1970's Kaw 120 dirt bike had 4 speeds with a high low shifter
Early 70's Honda CB 125
76 KAW KZ 650
79 Honda CBX (Should not have sold this bike)
Mid 80's Honda CR 500
Late 80's Yamaha Virago XV920
1991 HD FXRS-SP (Miss that one)
1981 Honda CB900F
1978 Yamaha SR500
2001 KAW W650
2006 HD VRSCR
2008 Buell Blast
2007 Buell XB12stt (current)
1989 Honda Transalp XL600v (for sale)
2007 Moto Guzzi California Special (current)
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Yamaguchi SPB Scrambler 50 1962
Matchless G2CS Scrambler 250 1961
BSA A10SR Spitfire Scrambler 650 1959
BSA DBD34 Goldstar 500 1959
Bultaco 250 Matador 250 1966
Bultaco 250 Pursang 250 1967
Yamaha 180 twin 180 1967
Yamaha YR-5 350 1967
Triumph 100C 500 1968
Cheney-Triumph 500 1969
Husqvarna 250MX 250 1966
American Eagle 405 405 1969
Greeves Trials 250 1964
American Eagle 238 238 1969
CZ 250MX 250 1970
Rickman Metisse Hodaka 100 1971
MZ 250 6 days 250 1971
BSA B50MX 500 1971
Husqvarna 360 8-Speed 360 1972
Grumph, Greeves/Triumph 500 1972
Ossa Six days 250 1972
Greeves 380 Griffon 380 1974
Yamaha SR500 500 1980
Indian Velocette 500 1970
Norton P11 750 1966
Yamaha 250 Exciter 250 1981
Yamaha DT175 175 1978
Yamaha DT175 #2 175 1978
Yamaha DT 250 250 1978
Yamaha 550 Vision 550 1982
yamaha IT-175 175 1981
Honda XR100R 100 1978
Yamaha TT-500 500 1978
Honda XR-250R 250 1984
Yamaha Fazer 700 1986
Honda GB500 500 1990
Suzuki VT-800 800 1991
Honda 650 Hawk 650 1989
Nortless Cafι Racer 500 1962
Ducati 900SS-CR 900 1994
Triumph Speed Triple 885 1995
Honda CBR900 Fireblade 919 1996
Yamaha YZF1000R 1004 1997
Triumph Sprint RS 955 2000
Honda CBR929 Fireblade 929 2000
BSA B44 Shooting Star 441 1968
Triumph 900 Scrambler 865 1996
Royal Enfield G5 Bullet 500 2011
Moto Guzzi V7 Racer 750 2013
Most satisfying to ride Yamaha YZF1000R, fast, comfortable, handled great, decent mileage, I could pick it up.
Most fun to ride Royal Enfield G5, every ride was an adventure, fantastic mileage and more smiles per mile that anything I've ever owned.
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In order of acquiring, started riding in 2004.
1981 Honda CB750F - First bike, still own it, put a few thousand miles on it.
2006 Yamaha FZ6 - Bought new, put 26K miles before trading it for the Shadow Aero
1981 Yamaha XT500 - Banged up, off-road only. Sold it.
2008 Kawasaki ZX14 - Bought used with 700 miles on it. It was stolen with about 11,000 on it. I miss it.
2008 KLR650 - Bought with 7k on it, just traded it with 23,000 on it for my first Guzzi.
1999 Honda Shadow Aero 1100 - Only put about 1000 miles on it, great bike, but just took it in a trade so it was up for sale.
1986 Honda Shadow 1100 - Bought it cheap, put a few hundred miles on it over a few months, traded it for a beater car.
2011 Triumph Sprint GT - This replaced the ZX14, bought "new" with 4000 miles on it, dealer demo. It's been a very busy year so I've only put a little over 1000 miles on it commuting so far.
1957 BSA Bantam Resto project - Work in progess
2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal - Owned for a few weeks now, fun cruiser.
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Yamaguchi SPB Scrambler 50 1962
Matchle... ad nauseum
500 2011
Moto Guzzi V7 Racer 750 2013
Holy smoke, that's a HUGE list :bow
What put you off the singles eventually?
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1962 HD Duo Glide full dresser
1972 HD FX/Super Glide this was a AMF Harley and for those of you who do not know, AMF all but took Harley single handily out of the MC business. This was without question one of the worst bikes ever built.
It was a stripped down 74" dresser with a sportster front end with drum brakes. No suspension or braking.
1973 Ducati 750 GT bought new Ah how sweet it is. My first Italian. Traded a Berliner dealer who had that early model Duck since 72 sitting there he could not sell. He trade me straight up for my one year old Harley.
The Duck was titled as a 73 but it had a very low VIN number and had been in that shop since 72.
1990 Moto Guzzi Mille GT Red and loving it but really really wanting a new Cali touring.
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In the order that I owned them, starting in 1968.
-Early 60s Small Honda, probably 50cc or less, twist and go. Paid a friend of my father's $15 for it. It looked like it had been through a couple of World Wars when i bought it. Always started easily and ran well. Fun to pucky around on. Don't believe I ever checked the oil. Went down at a corner missing a car that had run a stop sign and got a little road rash, my first lesson that you gotta watch those fricking cars.
-mid 60's Honda CB450. High performance engine. fast bike. lucky I didn't kill myself on it. No MSF course, no helmet, no experience to speak of.
The person I sold it to threw a rod, it was a very high rpm engine. It was a good riding bike.
-Mid 90s Kawasaki 454 Magnum LTD. Also a fast bike, but it didn't feel well balanced, and was pretty low for a tall person.
-1986? BMW R1000?RT pretty good bike. I always had trouble starting it.
-1996 Harley Sportster 1200. good riding bike.
-2000 Harley Road King. I bought this bike new, back when Harleys were hard to get. I stood in line for three days to be far enough up in line to order a bike on order day. The bike came three months later. It was an OK bike, but felt like a freight train to me. I just don't like big bikes.
-2004 Harley Sportster 1200
-2002 Honda Nighthawk 250 Very nice bike to ride, good suspension, but not enough power.
-2006 Buell Blast, best handling bike I ever owned, had plenty of power, good balance, but didn't have enough suspension, it is ugly, and put together weird, hard to work on. had a plexistar 2 windshield on it that gave excellent wind protection all the way up and down.
-2008? Buell Lightning 1200cc very fast bike, but didn't like it.
-2007 Harley Sportster 1200
-2010 Harley Street Glide Trike. These are very stable machines. You can power through a corner in a controlled slide like a sports car. They handle well, ride well. They are a completely different experience than riding a bike. They are motorcycles, but not bikes.
-2012 Yamaha V Star 250 my present bike. This Yamaha has more power than most of the 250's, but not quite enough in my opinion, and needs a little more suspension, and maybe a little more weight.
I have a bad back, and sensitive ears due to too many firing ranges, so I need a fairly lite bike that is not too noisy. I like the standard motorcycles. Harleys are good bikes, but too noisy and too heavy, and the big ones feel to me like I'm riding a freight train, not very personal.
My next bike may be a newer v7 Classic. I joined this forum to see what the Moto Guzzis are like, and they look pretty good to me from what I have read here. Maybe not perfect, but what is? The v7 at 430lbs may be the sweet spot for me. People here say they handle well and are well balanced, and 50 hp is enough for me. I will be getting on one soon to see what they ride like.
You have a good forum here. My congratulations.
Ride safe.
Woody
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(Listed in order of acquisition. Unless indicated, still owned)
1973 Honda 500-4 First bike/first love - got me through law school- crapped out the week of graduation. Gone
1986 Yamaha Radian 600 Took me to Roanoke to take the Virginia bar exam in 1989 Sold
1981 Honda Cb900f
1994 Yamaha Seca 2 600 Sold
1984 Yamaha FJ1100
1975 Norton Commando 850 Mark 3 (SHOW WINNER!)
1982 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mark 3 (current runner)
1972 Honda SL175 and parts bike
1984 Laverda RGS1000
1985 Yamaha RZ350 (current runner)
1988-9 Yamaha FZR400s (3)
1975 Triumph Trident T160
1971 BSA 650 A65 Lightning (current runner)
1967 BSA Bantam 175
1967 Sears Gilera 124 5v Sold (BIG MISTAKE!!!)
1966 BSA Trail Bronc 175
1974 Benelli Tornado 650
1974 BMw R60/6 (current runner)
2009 Yamaha FZ1 Sold
1987 Kaw ZG1000 Concours (current runner)
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Honda CX500 1978
Honda Magna V-30 1984
Honda Sabre 700 1985
Triumph 650 Bonneville 1972
Moto Guzzi 850-T 1975
Honda CB350F 1973
Moto Morini 500 1979
Cagiva Alazzurra 1982
BMW R1100Rt 1997
BMW R100RT 1982
BMW R60/5 1975
Triumph Speedmaster 2005
Yamaha - Venture Royal 1983
Peugot - smalll cycle 1961 current
Yamaha 650 1981
Suzuki DR650 2003
CZ/Jawa 1969 non running
CZ/Jawa 1969 non running
CZ/Jawa 1969 non running
Suzuki 2 stroke 1968 non running
Italjet Velocifero Scooter 1999
Rickman Dirt bike 1970 ran once
Kawasaki KZ1000 1978 never ran
BMW R1200 CLC 2003
Triumph Bonneville 2005
Honda Nighthawk 1992
Ducati ST2 1998 current
Moto Guzzi California EV1100 1998 current
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Started riding in 1972.
First Motorcycle - 1970 Sportster XLCH
Second Motorcycle - 1963 Harley-Davidson Panhead Bobber
Third Motorcycle - 1976 Harley-Davidson Superglide (customized as a bobber)
Fourth Motorcycle - 1970 Sportster XLH
Fifth Motorcycle - 1996 BMW R100R
Sixth Motorcycle - 1985 K100RS
Seventh Motorcycle - 2003 K1200RS
Eighth Motorcycle and current - 2011 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
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Riding since '65
Honda S90 (First bike I ever crashed and only trip to the emergency room)
BSA A10 converted TT racer
Honda CL175
Honda CL350
Honda 750 Sabre
Honda 500 Interceptor (for racing and street)
Yamaha TZ125G (racing only)
Yamaha RZ350 (racing and street)
Honda M5 (or was it M50??) 50cc 2-stroke for a pit bike and occasional puttzing around the neighborhood
Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
Another V50 Monza
Moto Guzzi '74 Disc brake Eldorado
Moto Guzzi Lario
My current "Mario Lonza" built out of the two previous bikes
Currently trying to close the deal on a 1959 Moto Pirella "Impala" for winter project.
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OK, my list has changed a little. I won't add them all, but here are some highlights (in reverse chronological order):
2013 V7 Racer
2007 Vespa GTS250ie
1968 Honda CL175
1992 Honda VFR400R/NC30
1996 Honda VFR750
1976 Honda CB400F
1990 Honda VTR250
1973 Yamaha RD350
OK, I'll play, even though I'm a new rider:
In the mid-80's, I had an early 70's Yamaha 100cc enduro (don't remember the model) that I got for like $50 in non running condition. I cleaned up the carb, put new points an a plug in and got it running. My parents made me sell it (was < 16 at the time) when I got caught riding it on the street.
Fast forward 25 years to this past fall, I finally got my first (legal) street bike, and I guess I had some pent up desire for motorcycles. I bought all these since this past Sept:
'09 V7 Classic (bought from foggy95)
'07 Kymco People S 250 (yes, it is a scooter)
'81 Honda XL185S (in real nice shape, likely selling soon)
'67 Honda CL90 (also likely selling once it is sorted a little more)
'75 Honda CB360 (runs/rides well, doing a minor resto on it)
'06 Breva 1100 (bought from KevM)
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No I wanna see you list them ALL :o
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Man, you guys have had some bikes! :bow
1974 Honda XR75
1974 Honda CR125 Elsinore
1979 Honda CR 250 Elsinore
1983 Kawasaki GPz 550
2001 Yamaha YZ250
2009 Kawasaki Versys
2010 Moto Guzzi Griso (current)
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Honda VFR 750 1986
Yamaha TRX 850 1997
Ducati 900SS-IE 1998
Ducati 996 BP 2000
Ducati Monster S4 2002
Ducati 748R 2001
Ducati 851 Strada with 996 engine 1991
Ducati MHR 1984
Kawasaki KX 125 2007
Guzzi SPIII 1991
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1968 Yamaha 305
1972 Kawasaki Mach III
1973 Harley Sportster
1976 Bultaco Frontera
1976 Harley Superglide
1973 Norton Commando Combat
1977 Harley Superglide
1978 1/2 Harley Lowrider
1980 Suzuki GS750
1986 Sportster
1986 Harley FXRC
1988 Harley Electra Glide Classic
1991 Harley Electra Glide Classic
1995 Harley Electra Glide Classic
1995 Buell S2
1998 Harley Electra Glide Ultra
Kawasaki KDX 200
Kawasaki KDX 220
Kawasaki KX 500
1995 Honda CR 125
2000 Gas Gas 250
2000 Harley Electra Glide Classic
2000 Buell X1
2000 Suzuki Hayabusa
1998 Kawasaki KLR
2003 Harley Electra Glide Classic *
2001 Screamin Eagle Road Glide *
2005 Screamin Eagle Electra Glide
2005 Screamin Eagle Electra Glide
2007 Thunder Mountain Frontier
2009 Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic
2 2007 Beemer Scooters
2011.5 Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic *
2012 Screamin Eagle Road Glide *
2 2013 Aprilia SR50 *
2000 American Legend bike trailer
2004 N-Line bike trailer
2003 Bushtec Quantum bike trailer *
* = still own
There's probably a few I have left out, but it's hell getting old.
;-T
SBB
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as of april 12th 1983:
1972 HONDA CB100
1974 HONDA CL360
1976 SUZUKI GT500B
1978 VESPA GRANDE 50
197? VESPA CIAO 50
1973 GUZZI ELDORADO 850
1978 GUZZI AUTO 1000
1978 YAMAHA SR500
as documented by the following web site... I am credited with being the first person to mention "vespa" on the internet...
(note the funky 1983 pre standardization email address: seismo!tiberio)
http://fusionanomaly.net/vespa.html (http://fusionanomaly.net/vespa.html)
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Started in 1999, so 14 years.
Current inventory:
1979 Honda CX500 (lawn art)
1979 Honda CX500 (tore apart)
1982 Honda CB750F (recently put back together)
1999 BMW RT1100RT
2002 Kawa Ninja 250 (don't look to hard, its red)
2003 BMW K1200LT
2004 Kawa Z1000 (green is the only color)
2005 Kawa KLR650 (one that got away...still sore over that one)
2006 Kawa ZX10R (also in green)
2006 HD Street Rod (anti-Harley)
2008 MG Norge
Out of room in the garage...guess it's the house next!
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What put you off the singles eventually?
Nothing, my previous single before the Guzzi was the Royal Enfield which got forced off the road and crashed. I was going to get a new Enfield Continental cafe racer, but after waiting 4 months, and they still hadn't arrived over here, I needed something to ride. The Guzzi looked pretty nice so I bought it. I wasn't wrong! I like the Goose a lot, except it isn't as comfortable as the Bullet was.
Bare
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I've been riding for about 40 years.
These will be close to the correct order:
Honda XL175 1973
Honda CR125 1974
Maico 125 1976
Honda CR125 1976
Maico AW440 1976
Honda CR125 1978
Honda CR125 1979 (23" front wheel and evil handling)
Honda XL250 1972
Vespa P200E 1979
Honda CX500 1978
BMW R90/6 1975
Honda CBX 1979
Honda CB750F 1980
Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special 1979
Champion framed XL250 Honda with a Yoshimura motor
Custom MX chassis XL350 with a stroker motor 1978
Honda XL600 1983
Honda TransAlp 1993
Honda CR250 1990
Yamaha XT225 Serow 1993
Kawasaki KLR650 1998
Harley-Davidson FXDX 2000
Suzuki Bandit 1200 naked
Honda CR125 1975
Honda CR250 1974 (AHRMA)
BSA B50MX 1971 (AHRMA)
KTM 450EXC 2007
Buell City-X 2006
Harley-Davidson Dyna 2006
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide 2007
Honda CRF150 2005
Honda CRF230 2008
Honda XR100 2004
Harley-Davidson Road Glide 2009
Moto Guzzi Norge 2008
Hodaka Dirt Squirt 100 1971
Moto Guzzi Stelvio 2013
Honda CRF250L 2014
Might have missed one or two, but that should be close.
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First motorcycle, bought in 1978, 1972 Kawasaki H2, still riding it regularly.
Second motorcycle, bought last month, 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille, about 1000 miles on it so far.
I saw a few Kaw triples in this thread. Not many, but more than I expected.
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Suzuki ZR50
Honda MBX125
Honda CB250N x 2 :(
Honda VT250 :(
Honda CB550 :(
Suzuki GSX550es :(
Yamaha RD350YPVS ;-T
Kawasaki GPz550 ;-T
Kawasaki GT550 >:(
Honda CBX550 :)
Yamaha TZR250 :BEER:
Honda VTR1000 :)
Suzuki GSXR600 ;-T
Kawasaki ZX10R :+=copcar
Guzzi Griso1100 8)
Guzzi Stelvio ;D
Probably forgotten 1 or 2.
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First motorcycle, bought in 1980, 1972 Kawasaki H2, still riding it regularly.
Second motorcycle, bought last month, 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille, about 1000 miles on it so far.
I saw a few Kaw triples in this thread. Not many, but more than I expected.
Wow! You definitely win the motorcycle monogamy award! Same and only bike for 33 years! That's got to be some kind of record!
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I'd hate to even go there in list form. I'd either come off as a liar, braggart or a colossal fool for not still having more of them.
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Started riding in 1965
Homemade mini bike Villiers engine.
Honda Cub 50
Co-owned / shared trail-bikes
mainly CT/RT Yamahas, one TC Suzuki, one Montessa
Triumph Tiger TR6R
Triumph Thunderbird
Honda K2 750
Honda K2 810
Honda K2 836
Honda K2 920
BMW 90/6
Yamaha RD400
Ducati 74 450 Desmo
Ducati 74 750 Sport
Ducati 72 750 GT
Ducati 600 Pantah
Ducati 680 TT2
Ducati 89 750 Sport
Ducati 89 900SS
Ducati 2000 900 Monster
Suzuki GSXR750 Superbike
Honda 1967 SS50
Moto Guzzi 1971 V7Special
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Started in 2000
Bike #1 1995 Suzuki RF900R, fun bike and one I think was a little underrated. Yeah it was heavy and took a back seat to the ZX-11 at the time, but wasn't much slower and it handled decently
Bike #2 2003 Aprilia Falco SL1000R, wow, just wow. Miss it, a lot.
Bike #3 2009 Yamaha FJR1300, Meh, it was fast and comfy, about as soulless as a zombie lumberjack in the middle of an Alaskan February
Bike #4 2008 MG 1200 Sport, hopefully regain some of that Italian V-twin magic I lost when the Aprilia rolled away
Never owned the classic Hondas or Ducatis. One day I will own a racy Italian again, maybe Ducati, or MVA
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1968 Bird Minibike Kit ordered out of Popular Mechanics Magazine
1973 KX 125
1982 ATC 70 Modified with SL70 Motor
1981 CB 400
1983 CB 900 F (Freddy Spencer Wannabe)
1987 K75 S
1979 KLX 250 ( Brad Lackey Wannabe)
2003 KLR 650
2000 V11 Sport
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1982 Suzuki Katana 1100
1982 Suzuki Katana 1100 (yeah, I've had two... still own one!)
1983 Yamaha Vision 550 (1st bike in 1994)
1994 Suzuki RF600R
1994 Suzuki RF900R
1998 Suzuki TL1000R
2001 Suzuki Hayabusa
2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
2005 Suzuki GSX-R750 (20th Anniversary Edition)
2008 Suzuki B-King (still own)
2012 Triumph Thruxton (still own)
:bike
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1968 Honda CL350 (with bent frame) I'm still finding it easier to lean to the left...
1972 Honda CB350/4 - wish I still had it
1973 Yamaha RD350
19XX Italjet 50cc Vampire roadracer - wish I still had it
1974 Yamaha RD350
1972 Kawasaki Z2 (750cc Japan domestic version of the Z1. A gawdawful bike)
1982 Yamaha 650 Seca - wish I still had it
1982 BMW R65 - wish I still had it
1997 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i - still got it, potential museum piece
1997 Moto Guzzi California 1100i
197X Moto Guzzi Ambassador (never finished restoration and never rode it)
1985 Moto Guzzi 650C
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
2010 Moto Guzzi Cafι
2001 Moto Guzzi Quota (19 whole days for that one. Couldn't reach the ground)
2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer
2004 Moto Guzzi Stone sidecar rig - love it, probably will never ride it again due to deteriorating health
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Lets see I bought my first bike in 1976 when I was 20.
75 Suzuki GT380
77 Yamaha XS650
75 Honda 550K
74 Moto Guzzi 850T
80 Yamaha XT250
77 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
80? Yamaha RZ350
81 Moto Guzzi LeMans lll
71 BMW R60/5 Toaster tank
80? Moto Guzzi 650SP
77 Moto Guzzi Converted Convert (5 speed)
97 BMW R1100RS
91 BMW K75S
75 Moto Guzzi 850T3
76 Moto Morini 31/2
76 Moto Morini Strada
77 Moto Guzzi 1000SP (like them SPs)
85 Moto Guzzi Lemans 1000
77 Yamaha SR500
97 Triumph Sprint
77 Moto Guzzi Lemans 850
71 Honda CB350
87? Ducati Paso 750
2001 Kawasaki KLR650
2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X
Some I got to know, others came and went.
So many bikes so little time.
Since I can add Breva 750 since sold and a Yamaha XT350 needing a top end.
I'm going to try to get through 2014 without buying something
..unless it is a good deal.
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1969 Honda super 90 w/ 103 kit
1974 Yamaha RD350
1975 Yamaha RD350
1975 Kawasaki KX125
1976 Yamaha XS750
1976 Yamaha MX 360
1984 Yamaha FJ600
1989 Honda VF800 Intercepter
2001 Aprilia SL1000 Falco
2004 Yamaha YZ250F
1974 Honda CB125S
2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200
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In rough order starting about 1994
1984 Honda XL250X
1991 Ducati 400SS
1994 Moto Guzzi 1100 sport Silver
1997 Cagiva W16
1998 Aprilia 650 Pegaso
1994 Moto Guzzi 1100 sport (black still have)
2002 Gilera 125 VX runner
2004 VOR530 ENE (still have)
2006 MGS-01 Corsa (still have)
2006 Aprilia RSVR Factory (for sale)
Why obscure Italian stuff I have no idea.
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Just got my 1st 49cc scooter, I call her FLAME, Hopefully I'll catch up with the local chapter of The Galloping Geese on a night when the clubhouse is full and see about signing up. 1%er baby! ;-T
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I began riding in 1982ish. I took a long break from 1988 to 2008. It all started with a high side at 110 mph and several weeks in the hospital...marriage, grad school, military, and three wars.
Got back from Iraq in 2007 and though to myself, "After 18 months in Baghdad in 2006 and 2007, riding a motorcycle ain't crap." I went out and bought the FZ6, started riding again, and 6 months later was back on the track.
1) 1973 Yamaha TX500 - Total POS
2) 1981 Yamaha ZX550 Vision
3) 1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
4) 1976 Yamaha RD400 - Race Bike
5) 1984 Yamaha RZ350 - Race Bike
6) 2007 Yamaha FZ6
7) 2008 Buell 1125R - Total POS
8) 2006 Yamaha FZ1 - Outstanding Bike
9) 2005 Yamaha R6 Track Bike - Former AMA Racer*
10) 2013 Aprilia Tuono V4R APRC - God Like bike*
12) 1982 Yamaha XV920R - Project, restore bike, this is my baby*
13) 2009 Suzuki GZ250 - Wife's Bike*
14) 1988 Yamaha RZ350 - Canadian bike, full fairing, etal, this is my nightmare!*
15) 2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio*
* = Still own
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Well, I thought I'd be embarrassed ::) to admit how many I've had, but after seeing what others have had or still own...
:bow
Honda XL 70
68 Honda CL 160
74 Yamaha 360 Enduro
78 Suzuki GS750
81 Suzuki GS1100ex
78 BMW R100S
Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
89 Moto Guzzi Mille
02 Moto Guzzi EV 1100
07 Moto Guzzi Norge
07 Honda ST1300
06 Ninja 650R
98 Moto Guzzi Bassa
07 TW200
13 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone
Guess I'm barely gettin started!
;-T
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'77 Yamaha DT250D - bought from my roommate with lights not working. Blew it up, rebuilt it, blew it up, sold it.
'80 Moto Guzzi V50 II - Low miles and looked like new when I bought it, worst built bike I've ever owned. Rode the hell out of it.
'74 Laverda 50 SF2 - Surprised how many Laverdas are on this list.
85 Cagiva 650SS - Sweet bike. Took it on road trips through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and California.
85 Cagiva Alazurra - bought wrecked, titled as a Ducati. Made a nice cafe racer out of it.
87 Cagiva Elefant - never got it running right
?? Aermacchi 250 - never got it running before I had to let it go to someone who would
74 Honda XL250 - typical Honda: worked just fine, boring...
96 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport - Bought brand new, barely ran, jetting was so bad. After jetting and other mods, a great canyon bike miserable in the city. Not a good dual sport.
96 Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit - Did the standard exhaust, intake, and suspension mods. Rode it too fast, too often. Sold it before I got in too much trouble.
95 Yamaha XT600 - fine bike. Got bored with it and sold it.
02 Suzuki DR650 - Another fine bike. Got bored with it and sold it.
10 BMW F800GS - Very nice bike. Boring.
09 Aprilia Scarabeo 500ie - Is is a scooter or a motorcycle or neither?
08 Triumph Scrambler - Back to basics. Still got it and plan on keeping it.
12 Moto Guzzi Norge - Needed a bike for 2-up and highway. We shall see...
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I only started riding in December 2012, so my list is not very long - yet. ;)
1965 Honda Dream 305
2010 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
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95 Honda CH80 scooter
98 Kawasaki Ninja 250
92 Yamaha Seca II 600
94 BMW K75
71 Honda CL350
81 Honda CM400
2000 Guzzi Jackal (soon enough)
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1982 Suzuki Katana 1100
1982 Suzuki Katana 1100 (yeah, I've had two... still own one!)
1983 Yamaha Vision 550 (1st bike in 1994)
1994 Suzuki RF600R
1994 Suzuki RF900R
1998 Suzuki TL1000R
2001 Suzuki Hayabusa
2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
2005 Suzuki GSX-R750 (20th Anniversary Edition)
2008 Suzuki B-King (still own)
2012 Triumph Thruxton (still own)
:bike
No Guzzis, ever? ???
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Passed test.
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Rob
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For me it all started in 1978 with a Yamaha RD-350 that a buddy and I co-purchased. Which quickly resulted in my first crash (through a plate glass sliding window of a man's apartment while he watched TV). Had numerous interesting crashes and near fatalities on that RD.
Lots of miles on that RD. remember carrying an alligator bag of spark plugs because one or the other would foul after about 100 miles.
Then a Honda CB550F. Competent, smooth, but kinda dull. Remember head cover bolts were made of silly-putty and would strip if you looked at them cross-eyed. On the other hand, it showed me that maybe these 4-stoke gizmos had some role when it came to reliability and fuel economy.
Then a Yamaha Seca 550, with a bikini fairing. White with red stripes. Loved, loved, loved that bike!!! Although it gave me the scare of a lifetime with a very high speed tank slapper when I was being unruly near Avery Island, La.
Put many a mile on a friend's Kawasaki KZ-200 at this time. A lot of it off-road on street tires.
Then Suzuki GS-550E. Cold blooded mother. Got thoroughly stuck on muddy road and cracked the head cover. Hated it because traded the 550 Seca for it. Some magazine said the Suzuki was 2/17 seconds faster in 1/4 mile than my beloved Seca, so to a dumb kid, obvious that Seca was junk.
1983 Suzuki GS1100E. Now, that one left a mark on me. I remember putting custom cast iron front brake rotors and custom pistons/master cylinder on that beast. It had plenty of GO--I needed more STOP. Another one I wished I still had.
Stopped riding a while. Lived in Boston. Had a kid.
Then BMW R 80/7 airhead. Loved that bike. Balanced, smooth, easy to work on. Heck, my 2013 V7 Stone reminds me of that old airhead in many ways. Got rid of it as consequence of divorce.
BMW 1200GS. Put about 15K miles on it. Interesting bike, but had many "issues." And I needed a step ladder to mount it. Traded it for a
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300. Neat bike in some ways. But heavy as heck, and had heat issues. Felt like I was riding a cast iron camp stove one day in August riding through Arkansas. Got fed up and traded it for a
2007 BMW F800S. Bought that one with current wife. Neat bike. Have had issues. But still own it.
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250. A real surprise. Bought it as a cheap commuter "boring" bike to keep the miles off my "good" F800S. Stupid thing stole my heart. Put Corbin seat on it with a ThrottleMeister--and went all over. Think I have learned (or re-learned) a lot of things on that silly two-fiddy. You just have to ignore the fact you are turning 8-10K rpm on the highway. Still have it.
2013 V7 Stone from Mike Haven at MPH in Houston. Just got last month. Love this one to death. It's like a modern airhead, with feel and size of a 1970s era bike. This one's a keeper.
Also had a lot a 125 to 400cc dirt bikes back in the day. Funny---unlike my street bikes, I don't recall them in minute detail. But I learned a lot from those dirt bikes. Still think if you want to be a confident street rider you should do a lot of slipping and sliding on dirt bike.
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For me it all started in 1978 with a Yamaha RD-350 that a buddy and I co-purchased. Which quickly resulted in my first crash (through a plate glass sliding window of a man's apartment while he watched TV). Had numerous interesting crashes and near fatalities on that RD.
Lots of miles on that RD. remember carrying an alligator bag of spark plugs because one or the other would foul after about 100 miles.
Then a Honda CB550F. Competent, smooth, but kinda dull. Remember head cover bolts were made of silly-putty and would strip if you looked at them cross-eyed. On the other hand, it showed me that maybe these 4-stoke gizmos had some role when it came to reliability and fuel economy.
Then a Yamaha Seca 550, with a bikini fairing. White with red stripes. Loved, loved, loved that bike!!! Although it gave me the scare of a lifetime with a very high speed tank slapper when I was being unruly near Avery Island, La.
Put many a mile on a friend's Kawasaki KZ-200 at this time. A lot of it off-road on street tires.
Then Suzuki GS-550E. Cold blooded mother. Got thoroughly stuck on muddy road and cracked the head cover. Hated it because traded the 550 Seca for it. Some magazine said the Suzuki was 2/17 seconds faster in 1/4 mile than my beloved Seca, so to a dumb kid, obvious that Seca was junk.
1983 Suzuki GS1100E. Now, that one left a mark on me. I remember putting custom cast iron front brake rotors and custom pistons/master cylinder on that beast. It had plenty of GO--I needed more STOP. Another one I wished I still had.
Stopped riding a while. Lived in Boston. Had a kid.
Then BMW R 80/7 airhead. Loved that bike. Balanced, smooth, easy to work on. Heck, my 2013 V7 Stone reminds me of that old airhead in many ways. Got rid of it as consequence of divorce.
BMW 1200GS. Put about 15K miles on it. Interesting bike, but had many "issues." And I needed a step ladder to mount it. Traded it for a
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300. Neat bike in some ways. But heavy as heck, and had heat issues. Felt like I was riding a cast iron camp stove one day in August riding through Arkansas. Got fed up and traded it for a
2007 BMW F800S. Bought that one with current wife. Neat bike. Have had issues. But still own it.
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250. A real surprise. Bought it as a cheap commuter "boring" bike to keep the miles off my "good" F800S. Stupid thing stole my heart. Put Corbin seat on it with a ThrottleMeister--and went all over. Think I have learned (or re-learned) a lot of things on that silly two-fiddy. You just have to ignore the fact you are turning 8-10K rpm on the highway. Still have it.
2013 V7 Stone from Mike Haven at MPH in Houston. Just got last month. Love this one to death. It's like a modern airhead, with feel and size of a 1970s era bike. This one's a keeper.
Also had a lot a 125 to 400cc dirt bikes back in the day. Funny---unlike my street bikes, I don't recall them in minute detail. But I learned a lot from those dirt bikes. Still think if you want to be a confident street rider you should do a lot of slipping and sliding on dirt bike.
Heya SmithSwede
Looks like you've put the words where I've laid the pics?
Yes the 350LC, remember having some interesting corner exits, where you are pulling a wheelie while the bike cork screws through the air.
Never a dull moment!
~;
Rob
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Started at about 13.
Old Puch moped
73 Yamaha RD250
75 Yamaha RD350
75 Honda CB500
74 Honda CB750
78 Kawasaki KZ1000
Took a break for ten years due to families etc
75 Honda 750 super sport
73 Norton 850 commando
08 Moto Guzzi 1200 sport
The last three are still with me.
I wish I had kept them all. :-\
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Swede, be sure to have the rear end on your '07 F800S checked out. BMW finally issued the long-awaited recall for the bearings and axle last month. My '07 ST will be going in for a look-see as soon as the road thaws.
Lots of "I should have kept that bike" in these posts. I sold a few bikes that I don't miss, but yeah, quite a few others that I wish I never sold. Lesson learned.
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OK... can't resist...
1970 BSA 441 Victor
1980 Yamaha 250 Exciter
1971 BSA 441 Victor
1949 Velocette 350
1948 Ariel 500 Red Hunter
1950 AJS 500
1951 Ariel 350 Red Hunter
2001 Harley Softail
2004 BMW R1150RT
2006 883 Sportster
2007 Vstar 1100 Silverado
2004 BMW R1150RT again
1972 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado (Cop)
1970 Moto Guzzi V700
Most satisfying to ride? the Sportster
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OK... can't resist...
1970 BSA 441 Victor
1980 Yamaha 250 Exciter
1971 BSA 441 Victor
1949 Velocette 350
1948 Ariel 500 Red Hunter
1950 AJS 500
1951 Ariel 350 Red Hunter
2001 Harley Softail
2004 BMW R1150RT
2006 883 Sportster
2007 Vstar 1100 Silverado
2004 BMW R1150RT again
1972 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado (Cop)
1970 Moto Guzzi V700
Most satisfying to ride? the Sportster
So, how do you define "Satisfying"? I've had quite a few of the bikes you mention, and there's some pretty satisfying ones in there. Never owned a Sportster though ...
Lannis
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I don't know how to define it, but if I had a bike that just felt good all around, it was the Sportster. The handlebars were just right, the thumping of the motor about perfect, the ride was comfortable, and it just felt right. The Yamaha 250 was a close second. I haven't ridden the '72 Ambassador yet, while I get the bike registered and wait for the weather to warm, but it sure looks like it will be a great ride. The Moto Guzzi was owned and ridden by a fellow for 30 years until he died. You can tell it was his pride and joy, for it was well used, rusty in places, but a perfect gem, and immaculate through all the patina.
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Is that the rose-colored glasses speaking or was it really that good a bike? .... ??? ;)
Lannis
Lannis you've got to say Commando with a Welsh accent slowly and express lodsa awe ...
;D
Rob
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OK... can't resist...
1970 BSA 441 Victor
1980 Yamaha 250 Exciter
1971 BSA 441 Victor
1949 Velocette 350
1948 Ariel 500 Red Hunter
1950 AJS 500
1951 Ariel 350 Red Hunter
2001 Harley Softail
2004 BMW R1150RT
2006 883 Sportster
2007 Vstar 1100 Silverado
2004 BMW R1150RT again
1972 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado (Cop)
1970 Moto Guzzi V700
Most satisfying to ride? the Sportster
I totally get that...
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Cant resist either. and I like the pictures!
1967 BSA Victor 441 :P
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/Victor_zps9d1c0d73.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/Victor_zps9d1c0d73.jpg.html)
The Victor was awful - so a Loooong period of time passes....
2001 Enfield Bullet (still the only internal combustion engine I've bought new)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/4330Leftsm_zps6f0b9dce.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/4330Leftsm_zps6f0b9dce.jpg.html)
1947 Ariel Red Hunter 500
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/IMG_5255sm_zps629d0cba.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/IMG_5255sm_zps629d0cba.jpg.html)
1983 LeMans III. I first saw a LeMans in the early '80s. It was the only bike I'd seen since offing the Victor that made me think I wanted another bike. Took me a couple decades to get one.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/Guzzi/40df285e-7e2b-4767-a2a5-9695a426d1ac_zps7307fe66.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/Guzzi/40df285e-7e2b-4767-a2a5-9695a426d1ac_zps7307fe66.jpg.html)
1981 Monza. I'd been looking for a Monza when I found the LM. A few years later I found the Monza.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/IMG_5554_zps5d3fa77b.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/IMG_5554_zps5d3fa77b.jpg.html)
1939 Ariel Red Hunter 500. Had the parts sitting around for years after building the '47 and finally got it running 2 years ago.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/IMG_4343sm_zpsc445ddae.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/IMG_4343sm_zpsc445ddae.jpg.html)
Still have the Ariels and Guzzis.
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Honda SS50 Sports moped.
Yamaha DT175
Suzuki GT380
Yamaha XJ550
Kawasaki Z750 Turbo
Honda CBR1000FH
Ducati Paso 906
Guzzi Le Man Mk5 1000
Guzzi Centauro GT sport *
Ducati 851
Ducati888
Ducati Monster S4 *
Aprilla Caponord
Guzzi Griso *
Monster 900 carb *
Cagiva Elefant 750 *
* these bike I still own.
The one that got away....the 888, no matter how hard you rode it, there was always more! Not the most comfortable, but was it fun!
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"Still have the Ariels and Guzzis. "
The Nortons look cool also. ;-T
Rob
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"Still have the Ariels and Guzzis. "
The Nortons look cool also. ;-T
Rob
They are! But alas, not mine. 1946 Model 18 and 1950 Model 7 Dominator.
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Whizzer
Bridgestone
Honda
Suzuki
Kawasaki
Yamaha
KTM
BMW
& finally
Guzzi
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I never listed them all before, so let's see....in the order that I had them, starting at age 14 in 1959/60, as best I can remember:
46 Whizzer (was my uncle's at the time but now mine)
?? Harley Hummer 165 cc
6? Honda CB77
74 Honda CB450
75 Norton Interstate
7? BMW R60
7? BMW R65
77 Suzuki GS750
82 Harley FXR
84 Honda CB1200 (naked Goldwing)
77 BMW R100RS
90 Harley Softtail Custom
74 Harley Electraglide
03 Harley Electraglide
13 Harley Road Glide
90 Mille GT
I first thought about buying a Moto Guzzi in 1969 while I was in the Army, but it didn't seem to be the smart thing to do when I was about to go to Vietnam for a year. Forgot about them for decades, but in the past couple of years my interest was reborn while I was searching for a more reliable backup classic bike to keep my Norton (still have the 75 Commando) company in the garage. Finally pulled the trigger & bought the Mille 3 months ago, just in time to get a thousand miles or so on it before the nasty weather settled in for the winter.
Other than the bikes I have now, the ones REALLY wish I still had are the CB77 (collector value) & the R100RS (both collector & historical value). The BMW R60 & the 74 Harley both drove like I was dragging an anchor, while the rest were fun at the time.
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Here's mine:
70's Generic B&S minibike
1978 Kawasaki 650SR
1978 Yamaha DT400
1984 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk
1984 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk
1985 Honda GL1200SE
1998 Honda 750 Ace
1999 Kawasaki 1500 Nomad
1998 Triumph Thunderbird Sport
2002 Triumph Speed Triple
1996 Triumph Sprint Frankenbike
2003 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans*
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldo Police*
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T*
* Still have
Shaun
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so far:
1956 Indian Hounds Arrow
1967 BSA B25
1970 Honda SL350
1971 Bultaco Matador
197? Bultaco Sherpa T
1967 Bultaco Metralla
1976 Bultaco Sherpa T
1979 Bultaco Sherpa T
1973 Bultaco Alpina
1975 Hodaka Combat Wombat
1958 BSA C15
1966 BSA B44 victor
1967 BSA B44 Shooting Star
Another 1967 BSA B25
198? Honda TL125
Yamaha DT50
83 Moto Guzzi Lemans 850
Yamaha DT100
Yamaha MX 125
Yamaha TY250
Yamaha R5 350
Yamaha RD 400
Yamaha XS650
Suzuki TS100
1987 Honda XL250
66 Ducati Monza Jr
1965 BSA Thunderbolt
1979 Triumph T140
1985 BMW R80
2002 HD XL883R
2005 Triumph Thruxton
06 Triumph Speed Triple
11 Triumph Tiger 800
13 Moto Guzzi V7
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2.5HP Tecumseh minibike
1972 Kawasaki 175
1976 KZ750 twin
1982 GPZ550
1984 Yamaha FJ600
1986 Lario
1986 LeMans IV
1978 T3
1978 T3 w/sidecar
1972 Kawasaki Big Horn
1977 DT175
1980 IT175
1983 TT350
1998 KLX300
1999 YZ400F
2000 Jackal
2003 KTM 450SX
2004 KX250F
2006 KX450F
2005 Yamaha Vino
2006 Yamaha Vino
2002 LeMans
1982 650SP
2000 Honda CBR600
2006 Breva 1100
2010 650 Ninja
2008 GSX650F
2011 Norge
I have always had at least one Guzzi in the garage since the first one.
The others come and go.
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KV75 Kawasaki
KE100 Ag Bike
DT175 the really old one with metal everything.
GSX250 - total dog
TY175 - first competition trials bike - a great bike in all respects
TLR250 - Honda 4T trials bike that was not popular but now is desirable....
VT250 Honda - back on the roads....86000kms old but wonderful
SRX600 Yamaha - my first big bike and my first touring bike....
SZR660 - 660 trailbike engine in a TZR250 frame - fun!!
Guzzi Breva750 - bought new in 2004, I still have it and its my only bike. 10 years old in April. ;D
I liked all of them apart from the GSX250......it was orrible.
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Alright, I'll bite. Although compared to you lot I've never ridden at all...I was a late bloomer with regards to vehicles. I hitchhiked from 14 to my early twenties, and had a blast doing it.
First one was a 1972 Honda CB 350 when I was 21 - I still remember my first ride - put 35K miles on it.
Next was a '72 Kawasaki triple H2. We didn't get along as well as my first bike. I left Denver in December, rode at a 45 degree angle for hours through high winds to a truck stop in Cheyenne Wyoming and found a trucker who agreed to haul me and the bike to Salt Lake City, where I found another who took us to San Francisco. I spent on the two rides what it would have cost me for gas and oil, and we trucked through 3 foot deep snow.
A few months later I crashed it - that is another story for another time. 5K miles only...fixed it up and sold it to a guy who was crazy about it - the deal was cash, power tools and a bicycle.
Then I was talking to a customer at my service station about wanting a basket case to build - a Norton or something - I noticed another customer listening to our conversation. After the first customer left, the second one came over and explained that he'd been listening, and would I have any interest in a Moto Guzzi that needed a little work.
I told him I didn't know what that was but I could go look at it after work. He came back a few hours later and we went to a storage yard where the 1972 Eldo was sleeping under an aboveground pool liner. $350 later I took her home.
Since then there was another '72 Eldo from a yard sale my dad found, I used it for parts donor.
And a Honda 450 to commute on while my truck engine was in rebuild. Funny enough, I swapped the 45 - 70 that I'd got for my wornout Guzzi's back to the guy for the 450.
A brief flirt with a Goldwing my brother and I traded back and forth.
But now it's Bassa time...
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Royal Enfield 350 Bullet
Royal Enfield 700 Super Meteor
Honda 90
Bultaco Pursang 250
Bulltaco Pursang 325
CZ 400 GP
Kawasaki KH 250
Aprillia Pegaso 650
Kawasaki 750
Ducati ST3
Yamaha FJR 1300
Aprillia Caponord 1000
Yamaha FJR 1200
BMW R 1200 GS
BMW F800 GS
Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
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May I ask what kind of Kawa 750 you owned, jim?
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Moto Morini 250 rebuild as my UK learner bike when 17 in 81 (with a 350 engine due to an a mistake in workshop which was not deliberate - honestly ::) )
Ducati MHR (brought it after university, had to use it to commute as I had to pretend to my parents that it was cheaper to run than a car, and nearly went bankrupt as a result)
Ducati F1 (first new bike)
Ducati 750 sport
Ducati 900ss
Ducati 916
Ducati 748r
Moto Guzzi V11 Leman Rosso Corsa
MV Agusta F4 1000
Aprilia RSV Factory (still own and moved from UK to Sweden last summer)
MV Agusta F4 1000RR new version (still Own)
Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Corsa (Still own and awaiting good fettle)
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I could be wrong, of course, but do you happen to have a slight preference for Italian motorcycles :D
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Got my license in 1970, so coming up on 44 years riding.
1958 Zundapp Super Sabre
1959 BMW R60/2
1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
1964 BMW R50/2
1978 BMW R60/7
1998 Moto Guzzi V11/EV
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 California
(Also, Somewhere in the late 70's I had a Montgomery Wards Riverside 350cc that I think was a rebadged Benelli)
Whoops, forgot the '47 Whizzer Sportsman I bought in '66 at the age of 12... yeah I beat the tar out of it, trashed the engine, put a B&S on it and beat the tar out of that, too.
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In order of ownership beginning in 1983
1) 1973 Yamaha TX500 - POS
2) 1982 Yamaha ZX550 so-so
3) 1981 Suzuki GS1100EX Loved it!
4) 1976 Yamaha RD400 Race bike so-so
5) 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Race bike Loved it!
6) BIG highside resulting in a 19 year break - Ouch
7) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Pretty good once tuned
8) 2008 Buell 1125R - POS
9) 2006Yamaha FZ1 Great appliance of a bike
10) 2005 Yamaha R6* - Track bike Stunning! Reads my mind on the track
11) 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4R* - Beast!
12) 1982 Yamaha XV920 (1100)R* - Fun project bike
13) 2009 Suzuki GZ250* wifes bike - Dog
14) 1988 Yamaha RZ350 F2* Canadian import My nightmare
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15) 2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio* - Love it!
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Off road:
Yamaha Enduro 60
Yamaha MX80
Yamaha YZ80
Yamaha MX100
Yamaha MX125
Yamaha YZ250
Suzuki RM250
Suzuki RMX250
KTM EXC300
KTM EXC300
KTM EXC300
Husaberg FE350
Husaberg MX501
Gas Gas ec300
Husqvarna 360
Husqvarna 360
Husqvarna te450
Husqvarna te450 current.
On road:
aprilia Futura
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
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Harley XLH (6) - FXD (5) - FXDWG - FLT - FLHR (2)
Yamaha
DT-175, DT-250, XT500, XS 650, XJ1100, Seca 550, Roadstar Warrior, FZ-6 (2), FJR1300 (2), Super Tenere 1200, VStar1300 (2)
Kawasaki - S2 (350 triple), CSR 305, KZ750, LTD 1000, Vulcan 900 (2), Z750
Honda SL100, XL125, XL250, CB160, CB350, VTX1300 (5), VTX1800, GL1800 (2), ST1300, CB1100
Bultaco - 370 Frontera
Maico - 250 something (dirt)
Triumph Bonneville (3), Speedmaster (2)
Morini 3 1/2
Guzzi 850T, Breva 750, 1100 - CalVin
PUCH moped
Victory Vegas 8-Ball
and some that I can't remember.
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4 Harlys
2 Indians
4 BSAs
3 Hondas
3 Yamahas
1 Norton
4 BMWs
2 Zundapps
1 Suzuki
AND 1 Guzzi
since 1956
The BMW R100RS Motorsport, Honda ST1100 & BMW K75 were the best.
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My list begins in 1976 then a huge gap but here they are in order;
1976 Honda 125 - trashed
1999 BMW R1100RT - sold
2004 Honda Goldwing - sold
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager - sold
2009 BMW K1200LT - sold (unfortunately)
2012 BMW K1600GTL - in the garage
2012 Moto Guzzi Norge - in the garage
Future bike
2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring
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"Posted by: faffi
I could be wrong, of course, but do you happen to have a slight preference for Italian motorcycles Cheesy"
Sometime in the late 70's I bought my first bike Magazine (Which Bike in the UK) and it had a review of the then state of the art Laverda Jota at that point I knew my life would not be complete with out an Italian motorbike.
I guess the Brit Bikes were all but dead by then and the GPz 900R had not arrived which made Italian Bikes hard to justify (which I often did) until Ducati hit back with the likes of the 888 and then blew the world apart with the 916, and who wanted a Fireblade then.
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Being more practical than emotional oriented, I'd much rather have a Blade than a 916. In fact, I've never even fancied the look of the 916 (nor the Blade, for that matter) and it is a far too uncompromising thing. But a Jota? Sure! With the 120 degree crank and rubber mounts. The 180 degree crank engine sounds like a sick four. Just as a 180 degree inline twin doesn't sound very nice, while a 360 degree parallel twin sound right. I still love the look of the Laverda 500 Alpino. The Guzzi LM I and II are also very appealing to me, as are the Imola/Monza. The Ducati 350/500 Desmo, 900 Darmah and early 750 Sport are also machines I fancy to look at, but other than the 750 with it's non-Desmo head I wouldn't want to own any of them. I also like the Morini 3.5 Sport and 500 Sport, and they are even reasonably practical.
The difference between Japanese bikes and Italian bikes were well described by Cycle World magazine when they tested the Laverda 1000 RGS. They wrote something along the lines of "when the Interceptor corner with the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, the Laverda carve up the road like the world's biggest chain saw" ;D
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Rode Dad's Cz 175 and Benelli 65cc
then:
60s Suzuki 120 Dual sport
175 Dt Yamaha
68 Tr6r
63 Tr6r
78 Bonnie
74 Tr5t
bonnie chopper (x 2)
71 Tr6r OIF
76 Bonnie
305 scrambler
2001 Bonnie
250 DTmx
250DT dual sport (2x)
Suzuki Dr350
Yamaha 600Xt
yamaha xt225
yamaha dt400
yamaha xt350 (x2)
yamaha xs650
yamaha radian
78 SR500
honda cb750 2 valve
honda cb750 4 valve
honda xl125
honda xl75
Honda cb 350
honda helix 250
honda elite80 (mama)
Ural tourist
Sportster883 hugger
BMW 90/6
BMW 75/6
Bmw K75
ducati GT750
Suzuki GT185
Norton/matchless scrambler hybrid project (2x)
Cotton scrambler w/Villiars engine
71 Ambo
68 V700
74 Eldo (2x)
80 something 1000SP
V7 Sport
83 Lm III
93 Cal III
73 Eldo (2x)
850T (3x?)
76 Convert
No doubt forgot a few I got CRS
Bikes in my future? Another K75 beemer, hopefully. Probably another Guzzi tug for the sidecar.
OPPS! Just bought another: BMW K75
Above list was as of 2008 Since then:
1974 Eldo (sold)
2005 Triumph Bonneville now with Dnepr sidecar
2005 HD Sportster 1200R
next? ???
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I've had
1969 Harley 350 Sprint
1944 BSA M20
1968 BSA Starfire 250
1971 Yamaha R5 with Vetter Phantom fairing (went far and wide on this one)
Wife had a Kawasaki F6 and later a Suzuki X6 250
Currently have
1982 BMW R65 (still going far and wide on this one)
1978 Yamaha SR500
1976 Yamaha RD250 (project bike bought on line auction)
1971 Norton Commando basket case present from son
2008 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 (recent purchase -- disappointing surging problem being sorted out)
Have been riding since 1969
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I started riding in '75, been riding all year 'round ever since.
Bikes owned: (new unless stated)
1975 Suzuki TS 185 (learnt to ride on)
2 x Kawasaki KT 250's
1977 Suzuki GS 400
1978 Moto Guzzi 850 Mk2 Le Mans
1985(?) BMW K100
1984 Moto Guzzi 850 Mk3 Le Mans s/h
1978 MZ ETZ250 s/h
Suzuki PE 250
Suzuki RM 250 (first of the water cooled models)
1978 Yamaha XS 250 s/h
1984 Suzuki GSX 750 SE Katana (pop-up headlight with Australian/South African 92h.p. engine) s/h and current everyday ride.
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Just so all the people reading this that have not had one of each feel ok...
1957 Zundapp KS601 1970-1975
1973 Eldorado 1989-Present
1993 Daytona 1996-Present
Yeah, I know it's an odd selection. Sometimes bikes find you instead of the other way around..
David
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I started on mini bikes in the mid 60s and bought my first street bike in 1969, the 150, for $75.00
Home made mini bike
1963 Honda 150 Dream
1965 CB160
1974 Norton 850 Commando
1967 Triumph 650 Chopper
1965 Triumph 650 Chopper
Harley WLA 45
1968 Triumph TR6
Triumph Dirt Dragster (pick a year, built from left overs)
1970 Triumph 650 Chopper (hot rod, 750 kit, Megacycle cams, Hunt mag, etc. etc. etc.)
1970 Triumph 500 Daytona
BSA B50
(2) 450 Ducati
Royal Enfield 750
1975 T160 Trident
1974 Moto Guzzi 850T
1980 GS750 Suzuki
2006 Yamaha Roadstar
Several CB750 SOHC Hondas
1969 Kawasaki 100
4 Early 4 cyl. Goldwings
1963 Honda 50 cub
1970 Honda Trail 90
1969 SL90 Honda (still have)
2013 Harley Roadglide
2011 Harley XR1200X
2002 Harley XL 883 (1200 cyl. & Scream'in Eagle Heads)( still have)
1980 R65 BMW (still have)
1982 R65LS BMW (still have)
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge (still have)
Still others, projects, basket cases, mini bikes and stuff that was horse traded, bought and sold.
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Started riding at age 9, got my license at 16.
In order mostly, all that I can remember, complete bikes only, updated May 24th, 2011:
'73 Honda Z50 (shared with my bro')
'6? Benelli Fireball 50
'72 Yamaha JT-2 60
'71 Honda CL100
'73 Jawa 90 Trail
'?? Rockford (ended up with the Jawa engine in it)
'?? Lambretta 150
'68? Montgomery-Wards (Benelli) 350
'72 Yamaha YDS7 250
'76 Yamaha RD400
'72 Yamaha XS2 650
'72 Yamaha XS2 650 (modified)
'?? Gina 175 (Gilera built in Argentina)
'76 Moto Guzzi Convert
'79 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
'80 Moto Morini 500 Strada
'76 Triumph Bonneville
'86 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000
'86 Moto Morini 350K2
'80 Moto Guzzi 1000 G5
'75 Moto Guzzi 850T
'62 Capriolo 100
'57? Zundapp Suber Sabre 250
'72 CZ 175 Trail
'72 Benelli 650 Tornado
'72 Benelli ? 50 (minibike)
'89 Moto Guzzi Mille GT
'78 BMW R100RT
'69 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador (still have)
'87 Cagiva 350 Ala Rossa
'71 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador
'72 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador ("Sophia")
'71 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador ("Barney")
'74 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
'75 Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado
'95 MZ Saxon Country 500
'73 Yamaha TX650
(2) '70 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassadors (one parted out, one sold to Scott Breese).
'91 Yamaha XT350
'77 Yamaha XT500 (still have)
'78 Honda XL125
'75 Honda Z50 Mini-Trail
'91 ATK 604 DS (current project)
'75 Moto Guzzi Convert
Added a few:
'71 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador (parted out)
'72 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador (rolling basketcase)
'88 Ducati Paso 750
'94 MZ Silver Star Classic 500
'95 CCM C25 350
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Started riidng at 16 with a Moped in 1978, heres my small list........
1 Raleigh Runabout
2 NVT Easyrider 50
3 MZ150
4 Honda CD175
5 Laverda Chott 250
6 Yamaha RD250
7 Honda C50
8 Honda C90
9 Puch Maxi 50
10 Yamaha XS250
11 Yamaha XS500
12 MZ TS250
13 Jawa 350
14 Yamaha RD350LC
15 Suzuki GSX550
16 Peugeot Vivacity 100
17 Suzuki SV650
18 Suzuki AN400
19 Suzuki SV1000
20 Suzuki GSX-R1000
21 Suzuki Burgman 650
22 Peugeot Elyseo 125
23 Suzuki DRZ400 SM
24 Suzuki GSX1400
25 Harley Davidson Streetrod
26 Yamaha FJR1300
27 Suzuki M1800R
28 BMW F800ST
29 Suzuki AN400
30 Suzuki AN650
31 Suzuki DL1000
32 Triumph Bonneville 750
33 BMW K1000RS
34 BMW R1100RT
35 Honda Silverwing 600
36 Honda SH300
37 Suzuki AN650
38 BMW K1200GT
39 BMW R1200RT
40 Triumph Bonneville T100
41 Triumph Rocket III
42 Honda Deauville 700
43 Honda CRF250L
44 BMW K1200RS
45 Honda NC700X
46 Suzuki Burgman 400
47 BMW C600 Sports
48 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
:)
Andy
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First Guzzi acquired on Saturday, here's what led up to it...
1972 Honda CB350F
1996 Yamaha Radian
1995 Yamaha FJ1100
1981 BMW R100CS
2001 Honda Superhawk 996 (only bike I regret buying)
1996 BMW R1100RT
2006 Ducati Sport 1000
2004 Husqvarna TE510 (current)
2004 KTM 950 Adventure
1973 Honda CB350F (current)
2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura (current)
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Been riding since 1973
Honda super 90 with a 103 kit don't remember the year
1974 Yamaha RD350
1974 Kawasaki Kx 125
1976 Yamaha XS750D
1974 Yamaha MX360
1984 Yamaha FJ600
1974 Yamaha MX360 another one
1998 Honda VFR800
2001 Aprilia Falco
2004 Yamaha YZ250F
1975 Honda CB125S gift now For Sale
2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
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Suzuki 500 Titan, terrible bike but I didn't know better, it was about 1979
1980 Honda 750K, good serviceable motorcycle.
1978 BMW R80/7, tried to turn it into a fast bike with some Del Ortos. It kind of worked.
1980 Ducati 900SS. Sold it for about a tenth of what they get now. Still kicking myself.
25 year break.
1977 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 dressed up as a Le Mans. Just brought it home the other day. Still sorting it out but so far I'm impressed. But the oil filter is where?!?!
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Riding since about 1982.
1982 Honda 200C ATC
1983 Suzuki RM125
1986 Honda XL500
1984 Honda Shadow 750
1986 Suzuki GSXR 750 Limited
1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100
1986 Honda NS400
1990 Kawasaki ZX7
Missed about 15 years or so going to University/Life/1st Marriage
1986 GSXR 1100 (resto-rod - included everything from a GSXR from 86 thru 2005 including a 1216 Bandit Motor that made about 170 hp)
2004 GSXR 1000 - killed the sport bike connection for me.. stupid fast and frustrating to ride because you could never safely open it up on public roads.
2005 HD Road King FLHRI
2002 Moto Guzzi V11
1975 Honda CB550 K1 - more people have chased me down on this bike than any other by far when I had it! Awesome little bike.
1995 KLR 650
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 - the tank! A beast of a bike. Changed my opinion of Jap Cruiser fit and finish. Heavy son of a bitch but awesome power for a cruiser.
2013 Moto Guzzi NTX (My current and only ride)
** I thought I was a bike whore.. but looks like I am not that bad..
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In 1998 I bought a Suzuki GS400, not sure any more what year it was.
In 1999 I bought a 1999 Triumph Sprint ST 955
Take two
In 2012 I bought a 2004 Kawasaki ER-5
In 2014 I'm about to buy a Stelvio, or KTM 1190 Adventure
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Rode Dad's Cz 175 and Benelli 65cc
then:
60s Suzuki 120 Dual sport
175 Dt Yamaha
68 Tr6r
63 Tr6r
78 Bonnie
74 Tr5t
bonnie chopper (x 2)
71 Tr6r OIF
76 Bonnie
305 scrambler
2001 Bonnie
250 DTmx
250DT dual sport (2x)
Suzuki Dr350
Yamaha 600Xt
yamaha xt225
yamaha dt400
yamaha xt350 (x2)
yamaha xs650
yamaha radian
78 SR500
honda cb750 2 valve
honda cb750 4 valve
honda xl125
honda xl75
Honda cb 350
honda helix 250
honda elite80 (mama)
Ural tourist
Sportster883 hugger
BMW 90/6
BMW 75/6
Bmw K75
ducati GT750
Suzuki GT185
Norton/matchless scrambler hybrid project (2x)
Cotton scrambler w/Villiars engine
71 Ambo
68 V700 sold
74 Eldo (2x)
80 something 1000SP
V7 Sport
83 Lm III
93 Cal III
73 Eldo (2x)
850T (3x?)
76 Convert sold
No doubt forgot a few I got CRS
Bikes in my future? Another K75 beemer, hopefully. Probably another Guzzi tug for the sidecar.
OPPS! Just bought another: BMW K75 sold
Since then, I've owned a
74 Eldorado LAPD--- off to the bike breaker
2005 Bonneville with Dnepr hack
2005 Sportster 1200 Roadster.
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60's Motom 50, Ducati 350, Benelli Tornado 650(x2), Guzzi 850t(x3) Norton 850 ( x4) Ossa 250 MAR, Ducati 860, 900GTS( X2) Ducati 900SS ( 1 Bevel, 1 Rubber band), Ducati Darmah( X2) , Ducati 998S , Ducati GT1000 (X2) 1970 Guzzi Ambo, Guzzi Cali 1100 (x3)( 1 94 carbie, 1 1100I, 1 Hydro EV) Triumph 500 Daytona, 955 Speed Triple, Sprint ST, 1200 Trophy.May be m missing a few more, both the ones mentioned have been one hell of a ride...
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Yamaha 180
Yamaha xs 500
Triumph T120R
Norton Commando 850 MK3 Interstate
Norton Commando 850 MK3 Roadster
Norton Commando 850 MK2 Interstate
Norton Commando 850 MK2 Roadster by Norvil
Norton Commando 850 MK3 Interstate by Holland Norton Works
BMW R80/7
BMW R100S
BMW R100RS
BMW R80CS
BMW R80G/S
BMW R80ST
BMW R65
BMW R80GS
BMW R100GS
BMW R100GSPD
BMW R80GS Basic
BMW R100 Mono Siebenrock
Buell ST
Moto Guzzi V7 sport
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1
Triton with T150V tripple engine
Thinking about a BMW R NineT :-\ or even a new V7 special in blue with white "S3" stripe
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Geeze, some of these guys could keep a single dealer in business one handed!
I started on a Cushman Highlander scooter. Dad would not let me get a real motorcycle (about had a stroke when mom got the scooter for me) while I lived under his roof!
1962 Cushman Highlander (really wanted the Triumph Cub 200 or Mustang)
1968 BSA 650 (new after returning from VietNam)
1970 Suzuki 185 Enduro (new)
1972 Suzuki TM250 (MX) (new)
1973 Suzuki TM400 (MX) (new)
1972 Maico 250
1974 Suzuki GT550 (new)
1975 Harley Davidson SuperGlide (new)
1978 Honda CB750 (new)
1984 Honda Magna V45 (new)
1988 Honda Shadow 1100 (new)
1999 Harley Davidson FXDX
(http://myweb.cebridge.net/dhanson/99FXDX.jpg)
1999 Buell X1 (stripped and built a custom using my frame, never again)
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Yellowstone/i-dwqGG88/0/M/done2-M.jpg)
2007 BMW K1200GT
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Yellowstone/i-pRbBrvm/0/M/IMGP1395-M.jpg)
2008 Kawasaki 650 Versys (new)
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Yellowstone/i-FJk7qRX/0/M/hooligan-M.jpg)
2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 base (new)
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Fall-Torrey-2009/i-qWRj37p/0/M/smugshot_2227871-M.jpg)
2008 Yamaha WR250R
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Fall-Torrey-2009/i-8DzZjBJ/0/M/smugshot_8873515-M.jpg)
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z (went to Alaska and back, 10,000 miles and 21 days) (new)
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Torrey-2011-fall/i-mjPtTjM/0/M/hwy50-M.jpg)
2013 Ducati HyperStrata 821 (new)
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/ArkWithFriends/i-vwpmcz4/0/M/DSC_0001-M.jpg)
2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V Tenni
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc/i-B87MVCF/0/M/Griso%20tenni-M.jpg)
2014 KTM 1190 Adventure (new) (most advanced bike and best suspension/handling bike I have ever experienced!)
2014 KTM 500xc-w (new)
(http://myweb.cebridge.net/dhanson/500wagon.jpg)
I think that is all for me, several more for the wife which I always had to lower.
2007 Suzuki S40 (put mid controls on for SO)
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (barbacks and lowering links)
2009 BMW F650GS twin
2009 Ducati 696 Monster (modified fork springs, and shock spring to lower with proper rate)
(http://justhanson.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Eureka-2011/i-WdGhvCm/0/M/DSCF0764-M.jpg)
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So I have to ask this question regarding BMW bikes.
When I see "R80/7" what the heck does the "/7" mean??
I assume the "..80.." means 800cc?
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So I have to ask this question regarding BMW bikes.
When I see "R80/7" what the heck does the "/7" mean??
I assume the "..80.." means 800cc?
You got me, but I was able to find a result from google search.
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/slash.htm (http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/slash.htm)
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A whole herd. About 50 of them. It is too much effort for my old-timers afflicted brain to remember them all.
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Let me see what I can remember, in order of ownership...some of the model years may be off just a bit.
1966 Kawasaki 100 B1
1970 Yamaha DT-1
1962 Norton 650ss
1967 Ducati Diana 250
1978 Ducati 500 GTL (it was a nasty bit of work, a truly horrible motorcycle)
1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport (if only I had kept it)
1978 Moto Morini 3 1/2
1979 Moto Morini 500
1986 Moto Morini Camel 500
Yamaha SR 500
1987 Moto Morini Camel 500
1986 Moto Morini 350 K2 (the other one that I should have kept)
1979 Moto Guzzi G5
1981 BMW R80 G/S
1992 BMW K75s
1996 MZ Skorpion
1999 Ducati Monster 750
2001 Buell Blast
2004 Triumph Bonneville
2003 BMW F650CS
2008 Triumph Scrambler
2001 Triumph Trophy 900
2012 Triumph Bonneville
2006 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 (Current)
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So I have to ask this question regarding BMW bikes.
When I see "R80/7" what the heck does the "/7" mean??
I assume the "..80.." means 800cc?
BMW has used / numbers to differentiate model changes , and sometimes the numbers ween't in chronological order . The /2 was built later than the /3 . Roughly , /2 designates Earls forked bikes from about 1957 thru 1968 , /5 used from 1969 thru 1974 , /6 was basically the same bike , with a disc brake , 1975 &1976 , /7 1977 &1978 , dual discs and some other changes . Not exact , but close .
Dusty
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BMW has used / numbers to differentiate model changes , and sometimes the numbers ween't in chronological order . The /2 was built later than the /3 . Roughly , /2 designates Earls forked bikes from about 1957 thru 1968 , /5 used from 1969 thru 1974 , /6 was basically the same bike , with a disc brake , 1975 &1976 , /7 1977 &1978 , dual discs and some other changes . Not exact , but close .
Dusty
/5 was through '73
/6 74-76
/7 77-78 --> IIRC, only R100RS, R100RT, and R100S had dual discs, R80/7, and R100/7 had single disc up front.
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/5 was through '73
/6 74-76
/7 77-78 --> IIRC, only R100RS, R100RT, and R100S had dual discs, R80/7, and R100/7 had single disc up front.
Well , you are correct , with the exception of the R90S . Had just come in from the cold , I'm old , not enough sleep last night , take your pick ::) :D Heard a dealer call my '79 RT a /8 ??? There may even have been a /4 sold in the Euro market , and technically the R69 S and US weren't /2s . Dang Germans , supposed to be so organized and logical ::)
Dusty
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Well , you are correct , with the exception of the R90S . Had just come in from the cold , I'm old , not enough sleep last night , take your pick ::) :D Heard a dealer call my '79 RT a /8 ??? There may even have been a /4 sold in the Euro market , and technically the R69 S and US weren't /2s . Dang Germans , supposed to be so organized and logical ::)
Dusty
Oops, forgot about the R90S (how could I forget one of the most iconic Airheads).
Yes, BMW's numbers all make sense -- except when they don't. They're that way with cars too. Back in the day, the last 2 of the 3 digits in a model number was displacement in litres * 10; i.e. 325i had a 2.5L engine. Then... there was the 325e, which was actually 2.7, later E36 318i 7 318is were actually 1.9L, the E46 323i was actually 2.5L, etc.
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In order of ownership.
1983 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk
1974 Harley Sportster XLCH
1994 Harley Sportster XLH883
1996 Guzzi Sport 1100 *
1998 Triumph Sprint Executive
2003 BMW F650GS Dakar
1995 Ducati E900 Elefant
2000 Guzzi Quota 1100 ES
2004 Guzzi V11 LeMans Nero Corsa
2000 Guzzi California Bassa
2010 Guzzi V7 Classic
1991 Guzzi LeMans 1000 CI
* = still own
Hasn't seemed like a lot. But dang! Twelve bikes?
Now back down to one. First time since March 1998 that I've only had one in the garage...
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Well, I thought I already posted on this but maybe it was a different thread? Anyhow, here's my humble list:
1972 Kawasaki H2 (bone stock, purchased for $400 in 1983. Learned to ride on it. Miss it.)
1978 Yamaha 750 Special (pig of a bike, mildly better after replacing stock bars w/ superbike bend)
1983 Kawasaki GPZ 750 (meh)
1987 Kawasaki 750R Ninja (nice engine, mediocre front end)
1988 BMW R100RS (neat bike that sounded lame and stranded me once)
1997 Suzuki TL1000S (still have it. Fun bike once the rear shock was replaced with a Penske.)
1973 Eldorado (still have it. Wife loves it. ;-)
2001 Yamaha TTR90 (I rode it a lot more than my son)
1999 Yamaha TTR250 (street legal, just sold it this year. Solid bike but no trails nearby.)
1973 Honda CT90 (almost brought back to life but still languishing in the basement for other projects to be finished)
The list will grow again once we become empty nesters in another 4 years or move back to California. Short summers and a boat for family time have cut deeply into riding time. ;-(
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I started in the dirt from 10 years old, until I turned 16. My road bikes in correct order and color. Still searching (I do enjoy the search as much as the catch) for my first MG.
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo4.jpg)
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo5.jpg)
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo6.jpg)
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo7.jpg)
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo9.jpg)
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo8.jpg)
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/photo10.jpg)
.(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/zxmick/MichaelsVFR2012043.jpg)
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Wow! You definitely win the motorcycle monogamy award! Same and only bike for 33 years! That's got to be some kind of record!
Make that 35 years. I was reading through the thread and noticed I typed 1980 for some reason when it was 1978 when I got it. :D
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1939 Ariel Red Hunter 500. Had the parts sitting around for years after building the '47 and finally got it running 2 years ago.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn233/shawnsci/IMG_4343sm_zpsc445ddae.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/shawnsci/media/IMG_4343sm_zpsc445ddae.jpg.html)
Still have the Ariels and Guzzis.
:drool :drool :drool
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Wow, I agree, that Ariel would be a fun ride.
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Well , you are correct , with the exception of the R90S . Had just come in from the cold , I'm old , not enough sleep last night , take your pick ::) :D Heard a dealer call my '79 RT a /8 ??? There may even have been a /4 sold in the Euro market , and technically the R69 S and US weren't /2s . Dang Germans , supposed to be so organized and logical ::)
Dusty
I have only heard about the /2 /5 /6 and /7 although this site also mention a /3 http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/public/uploads/pdf/all_motorcycles_production_models_since_1923_pdf_1361191155.pdf
The R60/6 still retained a front drum brake, only the R60/7 had disc up front.
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I have only heard about the /2 /5 /6 and /7 although this site also mention a /3 http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/public/uploads/pdf/all_motorcycles_production_models_since_1923_pdf_1361191155.pdf
The R60/6 still retained a front drum brake, only the R60/7 had disc up front.
And, there was, of course, increased displacement, as the /5 was available as the R50 (500cc), R60 (600cc), and R75 (750cc), and the /6 came as R60, R75, and R90 (900cc).
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85 Honda XR250R
73 Honda CB350
76 Honda CB550Four
95 Honda VFR750F
ATK 406
ATK 605
05 Honda ST1300
10 Husaberg FE450
05 BMW R1150R
13 Guzzi V7 Stone
14 BMW F800GS Adventure
Been riding for 9 years
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Do I long for the times when I thought a decade of experience was a lot :'(
Keep riding, r_s, and enjoy being on two wheels ;-T
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I have been asked this before so I keep a list of what I can remember. The numbers are the mileage on the bikes when sold. 2 different numbers are when bought and when sold. All numbers approximate except where I had actually written them down and still have them.
1) 1970 Honda Z50A K1 bought new in 1970
2) 1971 Steens minibike with a Hodaka Ace 100 engine
3) 1972 Honda SL100 bought new
4) 1971 Honda SL100
5) 1973 Honda CR125R bought new
6) 1974 Can Am MX1 125 bought new
7) 1975 Honda CR125R
8) 1974 homebuilt Honda 125cc Cafι Racer. CB100 frame, SL125 engine, fiberglass seat cowl, CB100 gas tank, mechanical disk front brake and more pieced together parts than I can think of.
9) 1970 Honda SL100
10) 1974 Yamaha 100MX
11) 1976 Honda CB400F owned from April to July 1976 5,600 miles when I totaled it on a 4x4 in the middle of the freeway.
12) 1979 Honda CB650 13,000 - 32,000
13) 1982 CX500 Turbo 10,000 - 36,000
14) 1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
15) 1986 VF500F 3,300 - 30,000
16) 1987 VFR700 11,000 - 60,900 - Ran like a clock with no, zero, zilch, nada problems.
17) 1995 VFR750
18) 1970 Honda Z50AK1 complete restoration
19) 1974 Suzuki TS125
20) 1992 Yamaha Razz Scooter - Still Own
21) 1998 PC800 7,500 48,000
22) 1972 Suzuki TS90 1,100 miles still own
23) 1972 Zundapp 125
24) 1994 PC800 Bought in rough shape used parts from a wrecked PC800, repainted, got running and sold it.
25) 1998 PC800 Bought wrecked and used for a parts bike.
26) 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge bought new in 2008 sold in 2012 with 26,000 on it.
27) 1998 PC800 8,000 still own.
28) 2010 BMW R1200GS 4,500 12,000 miles Owned 9 months did not like it
29) 2012 Suzuki DL-650A Adventure Bought new and still own.
30) 1972 Suzuki TS90 2,600 miles still Own
31) 2002 Yamaha Zuma 50 scooter 520 miles Still Own
32) 2014 Moto Guzzi California Touring 1400 9,500 miles still own
I always call them my toys and a few years ago I had to build a larger toy box. The lady friend does not understand when you spent the same amount enlarging the garage as you spent on a complete kitchen remodel. My house is 1,090 sq ft. The garage is 1,700 sq. ft. ;-T
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Suzuki 500 Titan, terrible bike but I didn't know better, it was about 1979
1980 Honda 750K, good serviceable motorcycle.
1978 BMW R80/7, tried to turn it into a fast bike with some Del Ortos. It kind of worked.
1980 Ducati 900SS. Sold it for about a tenth of what they get now. Still kicking myself.
25 year break.
1977 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 dressed up as a Le Mans. Just brought it home the other day. Still sorting it out but so far I'm impressed. But the oil filter is where?!?!
If you're still with us.. inside the pan.
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As first listed in July 2010:
First motorized 2 wheels as soon as I moved from home (1965- age 19) "Not while you're under MY goddamn roof" (My old man)
All bikes marked * are "short timers"
195? Cushman Eagle
1959 Cushman Super Eagle (almost bought a Triumph Cub instead-what would my life have turned into?
196? Yamaha 180 twin
196? Yamaha 360 twin "scrambler"(football shaped tank)
197? Yamaha 360 Enduro (MX racing bug bit-taped paper plate w/number over headlight & went racin')
400 Maico square barrel (racing bug has set his fangs deep)
405 American Eagle MX (Sprite Eagle)
501 Maico (NOW we're throwing some dirt!!)
*250 Bultaco Pursang
*Kawasaki 500 triple
175 Jawa-CZ enduro (kick start lever flipped around to become shifter)
Benelli 250 Super Sport (hot-rodded w/flattrack motor built by Cosmo)
*sold Benellis, Moto Morinis had extended use of "demos"
250 CZ Enduro (bought in crate from a magazine ad)
7 Ducati singles rode a street legal 250 & a brutal 450 "scrambler"
1972 Guzzi ambo
1973 Guzzi Eldo (stripped for parts to upgrade Ambo)
1973 Eldo (Motor now in my police bike)
*Guzzi V50III
1984 Guzzi SPNT (first brand new bike I owned)
*Guzzi 850T
*Guzzi Convert
Suzuki TS 250
1974 Eldo Police (still own)
*Guzzi SPIII
*BMW 650 early model
*BMW 650 later version-both slower than cold oil
Guzzi "tuttonterro" (sp?) 125 Enduro (still own-looking for electrical bits)
*Suzuki "Water Buffalo" 750 triple
* 194? Indian 4 (a thrill and a half!)
* Guzzi 850T3
1998 Guzzi EV (still own)
2 Project G5s
Project Cali II
"Pile" of T & T3 stuff maybe enough to build a bike (not naming it "project" yet)
Never owned a Harley or a Honda, I guess a Guzzisti is somewhere between "The Harley lifestyle" and "Meeting the Nicest People"
Updates:
Sold Project G5s & Cal II
Bought a DR650 enjoyed riding it, but it hurt too much getting on & off (low back, hips, knees) Sold it after about a year.
Found & bought a LeMans IV (always wanted one!) Got it cleaned up & running well. First long ride my hands went numb, knees, hips screamed. Sold it (wudda kept it just to look at-beeeutiful) but don't have room.
Bought a NOS '09 Piaggio MP3-500 scooter.
So, "stable" now:
'09 MP3-500
'98 EV
'74 Eldo Police (on the table for clutch job right now)
125 Tuttontero project
250 CZ Enduro project
Ron Komoroski
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Riding for 53 years
Bikes owned: ( This is what I could remember off hand)
Puch Moped
Cushman Eagle
Vespa 150
Honda S 90
Arial 500
Honda SuperHawk 305
Norton 750 Commando
Yamaha XS650
Honda XL 250
Honda SL 350
Yamaha TY 250 Trials
Honda CL 450
Honda CX 500
Triumph Bonneville 650
Honda CBX
Harley Sturgis
Honda Goldwing 1200
Honda Goldwing 1500
Moto Guzzi 1400 California Cruiser
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1957 Indian Hound's Arrow
1967 BSA B25
1962 BSA C15
1968 BSA B44V
1966 BSA B44 Shooting Star
1968 BSA B25
1971 Bultaco Matador
1974 Bultaco Sherpa T 250
1967 Bultaco Metralla RS
1973 Bultaco Alpina 250
1979 Bultaco Sherpa T 350
1981 Bultaco Sherpa T 350
1974 Yamaha TY 250
1973 Yamaha XS 650
1971 Yamaha R5
1976 Yamaha RD 400
1972 Suzuki TS 100
1978 Suzuki PE 250
1975 Hodaka Combat Wombat
1974 Yamaha DT 100
1975 Yamaha MX 125
1979 Triumph T140
1985 BMW R80
1965 BSA Thunderbolt
1966 Ducati Monza Jr
1971 Honda SL 350
1977 Honda TL 125
1970 Triumph TW25
1989 Yamaha DT 50
2002 HD XL883R
2006 Triumph Speed Triple
2005 Triumph Thruxton
2011 Triumph Tiger 800
2013 Moto Guzzi V7
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1964 BMW R27
1969 BSA LIGHTNING
1970 VELOCETTE VENOM THRUXTON
1964? HONDA 305 DREAM
1968? SUZUKI T500
1972 SUZUKI GT750
1978 HONDA CX500
199? YAMAHA RIVA
2001 HONDA REFLEX
2001 KAWASAKI CONCOURS
1988 BMW K75S
2000 KAWASAKI W650
2010 HONDA NT700V
2007 MOTO GUZZI BREVA 750
I miss the:R27, GT750, and the Concours (the Conk just got too heavy). The Velo is now worth some money, so I'm sorry its long gone. My current stable is down to the NT700V "Dullsville" for touring - my 100 lb lighter Conk replacement. The Breva is for fun.
Kind regards
Hugh
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Been riding since 1977...so about 23 years of riding...
1977 YZ 250
Took a 17 yr break for college, new wife, career, birth of daughter etc.
Then...
(in order of acquisition)
1992 Honda Nighthawk 750 (bought used)
2001 Harley FXDWG - aka Wide Glide (bought new)
1994 Kawasaki ZX-9 (used)
1995 Harley Sporty 1200C (used garage find rescue)
2007 Suzuki "Bandit" GSF 1250 non-ABS (new) Still in the garage
2014 MG California 1400 Touring (new) Still in the garage
I thought my wife was going to take our daughter and leave when the Nighthawk first came home...She warmed up quickly and has ridden as pillion on the FXDWG, and the Bandit for 13 years. The Cali1400 is really for her...
Currently looking around for a 2010 Aprilia RSV4....