What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?

[andrewdonald1]

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..

[Viker]

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

[Shorty]

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.

[guzzista]

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...

[bonkers]

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

[tiger_one]

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


1999 Buell X1 (stripped and built a custom using my frame, never again)


2007 BMW K1200GT


2008 Kawasaki 650 Versys (new)
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050


2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 base (new)


2008 Yamaha WR250R

 
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z (went to Alaska and back, 10,000 miles and 21 days) (new)


2013 Ducati HyperStrata 821 (new)


2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V Tenni


2014 KTM 1190 Adventure (new)  (most advanced bike and best suspension/handling bike I have ever experienced!)
2014 KTM 500xc-w (new)


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)

[andrewdonald1]

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?

[tiger_one]

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

[Sasquatch Jim]

 A whole herd.  About 50 of them.  It is too much effort for my old-timers afflicted brain to remember them all.

[circlip]

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)

[oldbike54]

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

[jas67]

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.

[oldbike54]

/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

[jas67]

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.

[rocker59]

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...

[pmillar]

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.   ;-(

[zedXmick]

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.












 



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[Triple Jim]

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

[tazio]

1939 Ariel Red Hunter 500.  Had the parts sitting around for years after building the '47 and finally got it running 2 years ago.


Still have the Ariels and Guzzis. 

 :drool :drool :drool

[Triple Jim]

Wow, I agree, that Ariel would be a fun ride.

[faffi]

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.

[jas67]

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).

[right_slide]

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

[faffi]

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

[Abbienormal]

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 Café 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

[Chuck in Indiana]

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.

[Ronkom]

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

[LuftWolf]

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

[drlapo]

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   

[Hugh Straub]

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